Box in book form, possibly a card case
These four small boxes with unrelated functions and aesthetics hint at how much the book motif has been historically used. At the top is a fine French silver and enamel card case and a personal rustic horn snuff box with stained scrimshaw designs, of European origin. At the bottom are a luxurious toothpick box of bone or ivory with a gold monogramed plaque, and a colorful straw-work sewing box.
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