Antique Treen Snuff Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay hide mask whose school history is tracked

whose school history is tracked through this lot of 18 report cards

The interior is divided into one larger and one smaller section

with a perfect mix of scrapes

to every completely filled page of writing in it

This fabulous birds in tree puzzle /balancing toy /display piece I think perfectly encapsulates the spirit and philosophy of the wonderful design company that was Creative Playthings

Antique Treen Snuff Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay hide mask whose school history is trackedThere is a sticker note on the bottom of this lovely treen box that describes it as American, likely New York state; I had another 19th century snuff box with very similar inlay that I believed was made French Napoleonic prisoner of war, so am no 100% sure. At any rate, it is definitely 19th century and very lovely, with mother of pearl inlay punctuated by a pattern of brass pique nails. It snaps closed tightly with a satisfying click, opens easily,