Description
A Fine Quality Early 19th Century Pressed Horn Snuff Box. The circular lid pressed with Masonic compass, square and other emblems framed by a laurel garland with a bible below, and signed ‘BRADWELL’. The outer border adorned with further symbolism and Latin text. The base pressed with a large flower-head against a fine basket-weave ground surrounded by a dotted border, 3” (7.6 cm) in diameter. [For a ‘BURNS’ box by Bradwell see ‘Discovering HORN’ by Paula Hardwick, p 104].