{"product_id":"help-yourself-snuff-box","title":"Help Yourself Victorian Papier-Mâché Snuff Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharming antique snuff box dating from the Victorian era, circa 1840. It features a two-toned brown mottled effect, resembling tortoiseshell, with the invite to 'Help yourself' inscribed in gold in the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnuff boxes reached their peak popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries as an essential accessory of any stylish man of woman. They were commonly crafted in materials like gold, silver, tortoiseshell, horn, and, like this example, papier-mâché. The boxes were often presented as gifts to friends and lovers, and by monarchs to ambassadors and courtiers. They also led to the emergence of the 'language of the snuffbox' - a phenomenon observed at European courts where specific, subtle gestures involving the boxes communicated hidden messages between individuals, often relating to courtship or diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Victorian, circa 1840\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 4.6cm by 7.3cm by 2.4cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Papier Mache\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good; wear commensurate with age - see images.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Heirloom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51823683436856,"sku":"LO2915","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/7387\/2952\/files\/Website-4910.jpg?v=1775679302","url":"https:\/\/lostowl.com\/products\/help-yourself-snuff-box","provider":"Lost Owl Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}