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March 28, 2024, 03:09:31 pm
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18th century wooden snuff with written provenance

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« on: May 14, 2016, 12:31:04 pm »

Hello Joey,

Thank you for your kind and informative reply.

I have examined the snuff with an eye glass and I think you're right. There are two holes, one on the front and one on the back, where a silver collar may have been fitted. How you saw this and I didn't amazes me. The holes look as though they have been filled.

This is so specialized that I think I would need to take it to one, or all three of the main auction houses to see what they think, although I have not been impressed by them in the past, as they seem to send out a junior to initially look at items.

It would make sense if it had a silver collar as well to give it total protection, or a pleasing aesthetic look, but wouldn't that possibly fit in with the likes of a sailor using it, as it could very easily be dropped doing such a job. Or am I just clutching at straws to think it might be Chinese?

Kind regards,

Paul
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