Antique Two Piece Treen Snuff Box + Match Safe in the Form of a Boot ring holder 4 3/8" across at lip

4 3/8" across at lip and 3" d at base

and this is a beauty—as simple and honest as can be

full speed ahead

The cups measure 2 1/2" tall and 2 1/2" across at rim and 3 1/8 across at handle

and some dulling/clouding of the finish on the top

Antique Two Piece Treen Snuff Box + Match Safe in the Form of a Boot ring holder 4 3/8" across at lipI am a sucker for an interesting snuff box, and also for a carved boot or shoe (including boot shaped vesta), but I've never seen all of these rolled into one, as is this case with this wonderful, very old and very well done piece. The upper of the boot is itself a vessel, meant to hold matches, and lifts off of the the shoe shaped piece below, revealing it as a vessel as well, for holding snuff. Both stand on their own, then fit back together to