An Early Victorian Burr Wood Memento Mori Snuff Box c.1840 sub-Mirrors & Lighting The antique cut metal sheet

The antique cut metal sheet iron weather vane finial having two cut out independently revealing running horses standing on the original riveted iron mountable and adjustable stand

The separation of the two parts is highlighted by the four intermediate structures

of superior colour

The scarce half life size Japanese anatomical model

flanked by architectural fluted pilaster columns

An Early Victorian Burr Wood Memento Mori Snuff Box c.1840 sub-Mirrors & Lighting The antique cut metal sheetOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1840 Depth: 1. 75 Height: 2 Width: 4. 5 The unique burr wood snuff box of cylindrical form and super colour, the flush hinged cover carved and applied with a central skull and the interior being tortoiseshell lined, the whole surviving from early Victorian period England. The box is complete without any losses, the only defect being a small hairline to one end as photographed. The