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Fabulous 18th Century TREEN SNUFF BOX, RECLINING DOG
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Before placing a bid, please be sure to read our entire TERMS section (below). Thanks! International buyers are responsible for all fees, taxes, duties and so on, over and above shipping costs. This wonderful, hand-carved snuff box from the 1700s depicts a reclining dog. It measues 4 3/4" from snout to curve of tail, about 1" in height, and 1 3/4" across the widest part of the underside, with GREAT patination and what appear to be tiny metal bands around the carved eyes. Our research indicates that it is European (likely Dutch, likely fruitwood), with characteristics typically seen on items produced in the second half of the 18th-century - i.e., the snuff compartment door is on the bottom, and it's attached via a metal peg through a carved 'tongue'. Note that the 1969 Edward Pinto book, TREEN AND OTHER WOODEN BYGONES, confirms the origins and age of this piece, and it also pictures a similar 18th-century reclining dog snuff box - see plate 368, item 'Q'. Our next two photos show the bottom of this box - first with the 'door' closed, next with it open. Overall condition is excellent, with two small separations to the wood being the only issues of note. We show these in the following pix - and in both photos the box is upside-down. First is an age crack under the tail; second is a line at the bottom right, running from the metal door-affixing peg across the front leg to the paw - it looks as though it's been there a LONG time, perhaps since the hole was first drilled or the peg inserted. This snuff box is in original condition, with a superb patina. The only cleaning we did was a 'once-over' with a soft dry brush, which removed some of the accumulated surface dust. We'll let the new owner decide whether to take any further steps toward cleaning / preserving this rare item. If this description, including the TERMS section below, has left any questions unanswered, we encourage you to eMail us before placing a bid. Please note that we may not be able to answer questions posed on the same day that the auction closes. ! PLEASE NOTE: We accept PayPal from buyers worldwide; however, item MUST be shipped NO EXCEPTIONS. TERMS : 1) REGARDING PAYMENTS: We will send you an eBay invoice shortly after the auction closes. All payments must be in US dollars and should be received no more than 5 days from the auction's close. California residents / addressees must pay State Sales Tax in addition to their bid price OR provide a hard copy (NOT an eMail / PDF / FAX / JPG / etc.) of a valid, signed Resale Card before merchandise can be shipped - ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS! 2) REGARDING For items that are to be shipped outside of the US AND have an eBay bid price of $250 or more, we will need to ship via the usually-more-expensive USPS EXPRESS MAIL method, in order to comply with PayPal's 'Seller Protection' requirements. NO EXCEPTIONS - Thanks for understanding. 3) REGARDING SHIPPING, HANDLING & INSURANCE: Within the Continental US, buyer to pay $15.00 S/H/I for UPS Ground Service or Priority Mail shipping with Delivery Confirmation / Return Receipt - OUR CHOICE OF CARRIER . Buyer must pay additional costs if any alternate means of transportation is desired/required, and that includes, at times, USPS within the lower 48: For example, items sent to PO boxes that we deem to be large, heavy &/or expensive WILL incur additional charges. We are willing to combine purchases and reduce overall shipping costs, but only when we determine it is safe to do so. Large, heavy &/or extremely fragile items often cannot be packaged together. Generally, we do NOT allow pick-up of eBay merchandise by local buyers. (Items designated 'Pick-up Only' excepted, of ... 
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