Fascinating piece of racing history. This snuff box was made to commemorate the victory of the first mare to win Aintree, back in 1863. The ivory has absorbed the tobacco and taken on a splendid ‘toffee patination”. Traces of snuff remain inside.
March 04, 2015
Fascinating piece of racing history. This snuff box was made to commemorate the victory of the first mare to win Aintree, back in 1863. The ivory has absorbed the tobacco and taken on a splendid ‘toffee patination”. Traces of snuff remain inside.