Mary's Antique Pewter Snuff Box italian ceramic I bought this boot and

I bought this boot and shoe together and think they make a really wonderful pair

14 1/2" tall with handle

with a little wear and paint loss that I think just makes him better

over a threshold or anywhere

flowers and branch were outlined in pencil

Mary's Antique Pewter Snuff Box italian ceramic I bought this boot andWhat sold me on this 19th century snuff box is the juxtaposition between the fineness of its decoration and the clearly hand scratched "Mary." I thought it likely that Mary did this herself, but on the underside of the box in what appears to be the same hand one can just make out "To Mummy"! The box itself shows wear including some bending to the sides and bottom, but I think is quite lovely still ideally destined for another Mary, though my house at