Collection of six brass tobacco or snuff boxes English, Dutch, and American, 17th-19th century Of varying forms and variously engraved, including one accompanied by a note, "David Stanwood- Born Oct. 28, 1806 at 19 y(ears) of age Capt. of a ship in East India Trade- Brought to his wife Susan E. Winchester Stanwood from a trip in 1828"; and a puzzle box, inscribed "Thomas Staners Marenr in Dundie his box 1714" and decorated with figures and representations of various European countries, with custom-fitted display cloche.
L: 4 3/4 in. (longest)
PROVENANCE:The puzzle box retaining labels: Sotheby's, Boonshaft Collection, #94- 19, Lot 104.
Collection of the late Hans U. Jahn, Charlottesville, VA.