RARE Large Antique French Table Snuff or Jewelry Box, Casket, 18k Gold Stringing and 5.5" Long eyeglasses I just looked at a

I just looked at a 1900s salt box on ebay yesterday that is offered as a 1700s one and priced double what it's value is

Cited as one of the "keys to the kingdom" by Vauban

The frame has substantial age

A wonderful decorative piece but perfect for use also

RARE Large Antique French Table Snuff or Jewelry Box, Casket, 18k Gold Stringing and 5.5" Long eyeglasses I just looked at aOffering a very unique early 1800s table snuff of extra large size. A full 5. 5" wide, it's made like smaller and later ones but with such superb refinement. The exterior has been veneered with a very unique layer of wood look at the grain. I've tried to figure it out and initially thought it was just the tortoise shell worked in a grained pattern. But upon closer review, I'm quite sure it's some sort of very hard wood. The interior is thickly worked