19th Century Folk Art Carved Coconut Snuff Box With Alligator or Crocodile

Description

We are selling this very unique and unusual snuff box. This snuff box appears to be carved from coconut or … more We are selling this very unique and unusual snuff box. This snuff box appears to be carved from coconut or another unusual wood or nut like wood. The design appears to be alligators or crocodiles with a leaf form on the base. We believe it may be from Florida as the family it came from had Florida antiques from around the turn of the century.

Condition: The hinge is broken and there is a small damage to the box near the hinge.

Dimensions:
Height 1 1/4 Inches 3.2 cm
Width 2 3/4 Inches 7.0 cm
Depth 1 3/4 Inches 4.5 cm less