A shell-shaped snuffbox with a hinged cover in gold mount. The overlapping cover and the base are crafted from orange-rufous amber with a natural fiery pattern. The mounts of the cover and the base are decorated with a border featuring floral and leafy ornaments, polished scrolls, and shells on a stippled field between smoothly polished rims. The front edge of the cover features a shell-shaped thumbpiece for opening.

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