In spite of their name, these snuff boxes are better suited for pills or beauty patches than actual snuff. An exclusive accessory favoured by both ladies and gentlemen in the 18th century, they are guaranteed to turn heads at any re-enactment gathering. Each snuff box is a one-of-a-kind-original made of porcelain and painted in watercolour protected by several layers of varnish. The inside of the lid can be decorated with portraits, family crests, boudoir scenes or other little surprises. They are available in many different sizes and shapes: round, oval, square and hexagonal and all measure about 5x10 cms. If you want to use the box as the name intended, I’d definitely recommend you to stick to dry nose snuff of the same kind as people used back in the days and not modern wet snuff of the Swedish type. I would also suggest you to put some silk paper between the snuff and the lid, otherwise the acids in the snuff might harm the picture on the inside of the lid, as has been seen on original examples from the 18th century. The box and the picture should only be cleaned very carefully with a dry, soft cloth. Tiny snuff/pill boxes of gold-coloured metal with glass-covered miniature paintings and plain insides are also available. For sale Tiny pill box with lovers (after Lafrensen) Watercolour and gouache on ivorine under convex glass set in a plain gold coloured box with drop on lid. Bottom inside of white plastic (with a slight resemblance to ivory). 4 cms. $ 75 € 55 More snuff boxes coming soon! Commissions If you want a custom made snuff or pill box, I am at your service. Contact me for prices and conditions.