Mary's Antique Pewter Snuff Box italian ceramic over a threshold or anywhere

over a threshold or anywhere

with a little wear and paint loss that I think just makes him better

flowers and branch were outlined in pencil

one can definitely feel the love and care of their maker

Mary's Antique Pewter Snuff Box italian ceramic over a threshold or anywhereWhat sold me on this 19th century snuff box is the juxtaposition between the fineness of its decoration and the clearly hand scratched "Mary." I thought it likely that Mary did this herself, but on the underside of the box in what appears to be the same hand one can just make out "To Mummy"! The box itself shows wear including some bending to the sides and bottom, but I think is quite lovely still ideally destined for another Mary, though my house at