A 13" tall wood endtable with a 17"sq table top and a 6"sq tile in the middle. Tile has a scandinavian art design with writting around the design. Under the table there is a stamp of rolls of trees with a house in the middle, uder that the words "Lane, Altavista,VA" "style 98" "serial no 856270"

Hi, I have this antique snuff box and I can't find any info on it. I have had it for just about 20 years. I have attached quite a few pics This snuff box is round made of wood and is just over 3" across in length. The silver filigree on top measures 1 3/4". The top plug that comes off the silver filigree measures 1". From the largest attachment ring on the removable top to the bottom of the wooden end piece is 1 1/2". The actual little wooded end piece measures 3/4". The chain only that attaches the removable top to the main round part is 2 1/2" with the ring that attaches to the prong  it is 2 3/4's inches. The little prongs (I don't know what they a actually called) measure just over 3/4". This completely detaches from the main round wood piece. The silver piece on the side where the prongs go into sticks out from the side about 1/4". The silver circle part that the prongs go into measures 1/3' from end to end of the circle. The silver filigree on the side of the round wood snuff box where the prongs go into measures 1 1/3" horizontally and about the same vertically. You can't really see any seam on this. It is in beautiful condition as you can see. If you could please give me more details on this where/when that type of info along with how much it would be worth I would really appreciate it. I took it to a couple antique stores with some of my other snuff boxes and all I ever hear is "I can't afford that one" and they push it to the side and purchase one or two of the other ones I have. Thank you for you time. I would like to know what the value is worth before I consider selling it.

Sincerely,

Kelly Lyman
 

Pink  & Yellow flower design with green leaves.  Not sure what the flowers are, but they seem to be decaled on and then colored in with water color.  The rim has the remnants of gold and the handle also.

I took this to an Antiques Roadshow booth at local trade show. Appraiser said it was very very old, could be Spanish or Moorish in origin. He thought the metal around the enamel images was gold and that the vessel was probably made to hold alcohol. He suspected that it was likely Moorish as bird and flower motif was typical and Moors were first to teach Spanish to do enamel work. The vessel has been banged around alot, but otherwise is in very good condition, considering its age. The appraiser also believed it was a museum quality example of early enamel technique. He was unable to attach a price to the item and suggested I contact a specific museum in Ontario to get more information as this piece was out of his league. I have not yet contacted this museum. I may be interested in selling this piece in the near future, but right now, I just want to know more about it.

2684 C88 Jane AVRIL

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