Fine Antique Treen Puzzle Lid Snuff Box, Likely Sailor Made hand-sewn doll and then they collapse flat

and then they collapse flat to store when not needed

or set it on a counter

decor and housewares as well as modern and historic objects acquired from travels around the world

6" tall with legs down

it fits neatly back together as a flat puzzle (not super easy to solve

Fine Antique Treen Puzzle Lid Snuff Box, Likely Sailor Made hand-sewn doll and then they collapse flatI've had a couple of snuff boxes with puzzle type lids like this one, which take a few steps to unlock and open, making whatever is held inside feel all the more precious! I am pretty certain the knobs and inlaid details on this one are carved of ivory, and it seems more likely than not sailor made, though I am not certain, nor am I 100% sure of the hardwood, which is dark, smooth, and really lovely. The interior of the box is lined in crimson red