Bidspirit auction | Antique Dutch Brass Tobacco Box

Antique Dutch Brass Tobacco Box - Antique Dutch brass tobacco box, circa 1800 (most likely 18th century). Executed in hand-hammered raised relief work, designed in an elongated form with rounded sides. Hinged lid. The lid decorated with an engraving of a Dutch urban landscape, with an engraved Latin-script inscription: Harderwijk — a historic port town. The base with an engraved foliate design incorporating a cartouche engraved with a lion. Dimensions: 17 × 5 × 2.8 cm. 128 g. Light wear.