Large Shoe Shaped Snuff Box c. 1900 british cricket game tapered front legs ending in

tapered front legs ending in ball feet

the basket measures 6 1/2" tall

orange is 2 3/4" tall

and hand-painted with wonderful all-over maze-like geometric patterns

these are the real

Large Shoe Shaped Snuff Box c. 1900 british cricket game tapered front legs ending inAll of the shoe shaped snuff boxes I've found have been pocket sized, made to carry around, but this one would have stayed at home, in the parlor or library perhaps, and held a much larger stash of snuff. I like it's clean, elegant form, and it would be useful now for stashing all sorts of things. C. 1900 and with a thin coat of varnish I believe. 7 3 16" l x 2" w x 2 3 8" t and in excellent antique condition, with hinges firmly attached and opening