Snuff Boxes. — Metal, Ivory, Wood, etc. 



[128.] Harp shell ; mounted with white metal. 



[129.] Large spiral shell, with two lids; on each 

 figures in niello on silver. 



[ 130.J Oblong Snuff Box, made from the albumen of 

 blood. From the Nupi district. (River Niger.) 



[131.] Lobster's claw, mounted in gold. 



[ 132.] Pearl, oblong; engraved. 



[ 133.] Horn, oblong; inlaid with pearl in lozenges. 



[134.] Tortoise-shell, oblong; lid of pearl, carved, 

 David and Nathan. 



[135.] Tortoise-shell, oblong, with double-peaked lid. 



[136.] Horn, circular; Cupid among flowers, im- 

 pressed. 



[137.] Tortoise-shell, oblong; carved all over, land- 

 scapes and figures. (Chinese.) 



[138.] Tortoise-shell, circular; landscapes and figures 

 in high relief top and bottom. (Chinese.) 



[ 139.J Ebony, oval; covered with" acanthus ornament 

 in low relief. (India.) 



[ 140.J Horn, flattened with wooden bottom, oblong. 

 (Russia.) 



[141.] Horn, in form of boar's head ; lid of pearl, cut 

 as cameo — a lion. 



[ 142.] Foot of a deer, hoofs polished; horn lid. 



[ 143.] Horn, carved in spiral. 



[144.] Horn, with horn hook to attach to belt. 

 (Chinese.) 



[ 145. J Lac, red and brown, oval ; covered with fine 

 geometrical pattern ; green leaves on top. (Chinese.) 



[ 146.] Horn, in form of leg; agate set in lid, mono- 

 gram on heel. (Dutch.) 



[ 147.] Leather, a shoe, mounted with silver. (Dutch.) 



[ 148.] Leather, a shoe. (Dutch.) 



[ 149 to 151.] Horn, circular, engine-turned. 



[ 152 to 162.] Eleven lignum vitae and ebony boxes, 

 circular, engine-turned. 



[ 163.] Light wood, circular, impressed as engine- 

 turned. (French.) 



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