Description
A 19th Century Treen Snuff Box carved in the form of a ship’s hull adorned with chequered banding and inset with a whalebone plaque to the hinged lid inscribed ”PHOENIX 1840”. The stern, fore and aft desks inset with sheet copper mounts, with initials ”IBH” engraved to the stern, 4¼” (10.5 cm) in length.