Large Shoe Shaped Snuff Box c. 1900 small painting 5ʺw × 8ʺd × 5ʺh

5ʺw × 8ʺd × 5ʺh

And otherwise

I think the carver

with a hand and face in pale yellow and hair and perhaps a foot rendered in graphite) represents an angel of sorts

and a little cracking to the paint on the chest on one side

Large Shoe Shaped Snuff Box c. 1900 small painting 5ʺw × 8ʺd × 5ʺhAll of the shoe shaped snuff boxes I've found have been pocket sized, made to carry around, but this one would have stayed at home, in the parlor or library perhaps, and held a much larger stash of snuff. I like it's clean, elegant form, and it would be useful now for stashing all sorts of things. C. 1900 and with a thin coat of varnish I believe. 7 3 16" l x 2" w x 2 3 8" t and in excellent antique condition, with hinges firmly attached and opening