Wonderful Little 1850 Slide Lid Snuff Box with Mother of Pearl Heart and Brass Nails Decoration wood and hide I believe intended to resemble

I believe intended to resemble tortoiseshell

with pretty headers and assorted flourishes throughout

3 1/2" x 5 3/8"

a few other flourishes

Certainly not a masterpiece

Wonderful Little 1850 Slide Lid Snuff Box with Mother of Pearl Heart and Brass Nails Decoration wood and hide I believe intended to resembleA complete charmer of a folk art snuff box, and happily a dated one too, with 1850 spelled (numbered?) out in tiny brass nails at the top of the tight fitting slide lid. With wonderful inlaid mother of pearl at center of the lid, framed by more nails that extend out to form crosses, and what I believe are two urns with flowers on reverse, facing in opposite directions. And with careful attention paid to the carving of the box, with nicely rounded