Antique 19th Century Victorian Engraved Horses Pony Hoof Pewter Snuff Box 1860 Sculpture Large antique oil on canvas

Large antique oil on canvas

sides and legs

the vase is in very good condition

Hu was interested in contemporary virtuoso artist Albert Marquet (1875-1947)

Antique 19th Century Victorian Engraved Horses Pony Hoof Pewter Snuff Box 1860 Sculpture Large antique oil on canvasAn unusual mid 19th century Victorian horses hoof & pewter snuff box, circa 1860. The snuff box having a hinged lid with engraved floral decoration and a curled finial to open the box, the base with a horse shoe plaform supported by a hooved leg with a fleur des lis finial. The auctual body of the box is made from a horses hoof, which may seem a little gruesome, but in reality it was more likley a memento of a loved and trusted steed! The box is in