Description: Item/Description: Lot of two lapis lazuli stone hinged trinket tobacco snuff dresser boxes. Beautifully crafted. Rectangular shaped boxes fashioned from polished and exquisitely cut Lapis Lazuli plates in bright shades of cobalt blue with beautiful natural striations and mottling. Silver plated hardware. Smaller box is velvet lined. Unsigned. (Tobacciana)

Material: lapis lazuli, silver plated metal.

Dimensions large: Length: 2 1/2"; Width: 1 3/4"; Height: 1"; approxiately 106 grams; Dimensions small: Length: 2 1/4"; Width: 1 1/2"; Height: 3/4"; approximately 88 grams

Condition: Good. Free of cracks or chips. Hinges open and close smoothly. Signs of age, use and surface wear including scratches, loss to silver plating, tarnish.

Age: Early 20th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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Buyers premium: 18%