snuff boxes
Powdered tobacco keepers
Snuff boxes are small, often ornamental containers designed to hold snuff—finely ground tobacco inhaled through the nose.
Popular among European aristocracy from the 17th through 19th centuries, these boxes ranged from simple wooden or horn containers to elaborately decorated pieces made of gold, silver, or enamel, sometimes encrusted with jewels.
The museum's collection includes snuff boxes that once belonged to French royalty.
Today they are primarily collector's items and antiques.
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Pocket containers for tobacco sticks
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