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IVORY BACK SCRATCHER
IVORY BACK SCRATCHER
Cat. no.:
36.144
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The handle of the backscratcher is made in ivory which is carved like a twig with pieces of coral set where the knots in the wood should be. This is joined by a gold band to the scratcher which...
SNUFF BOTTLE
SNUFF BOTTLE
Cat. no.:
61.44
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1800
The red coral bottle is shaped like an ovate rounded bottle with a thin ring foot. On one side is carved a woman walking to the right and carrying a cup aloft in her left hand. Her right hand and...