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But that wouldn't account for the one Cheryl posted from 2007. Unless by a really weird chance Quirky has bought the same box.

From Cheryl's link

 

There were probably hundreds with the same metal insert and other designs.... https://silverquillantiques.com/antique_snuff_boxes

 

Not unusual to have a center plaque on snuff boxes, in various shapes and materials (silver, gold, brass, pewter, MOP), probably more often left blank than engraved - that same shield shape is very common in silver on Scottish horn spoons (not implying the boxes are Scottish)...

~Cheryl

 

Here's another of the ribbed box, with damage, suspect the seller is a bit optimistic in dating and pricing (though papier-mache snuff boxes were certainly made even earlier): https://www.etsy.com/listing/643214...c&utm_source=google&utm_custom1=&utm_content=

~Cheryl

 

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