Antique Treen Snuff Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay hide mask This thing is so fun

This thing is so fun to use

with a perfect mix of scrapes

This fabulous birds in tree puzzle /balancing toy /display piece I think perfectly encapsulates the spirit and philosophy of the wonderful design company that was Creative Playthings

this one has a fair amount of age and a nice patina

Antique Treen Snuff Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay hide mask This thing is so funThere is a sticker note on the bottom of this lovely treen box that describes it as American, likely New York state; I had another 19th century snuff box with very similar inlay that I believed was made French Napoleonic prisoner of war, so am no 100% sure. At any rate, it is definitely 19th century and very lovely, with mother of pearl inlay punctuated by a pattern of brass pique nails. It snaps closed tightly with a satisfying click, opens easily,