This is a sweet little snuff box or trinket box dating to the early 19th century.
The box is made of old Scottish cow horn and has a little flap for the lid - which is hinged. The hinge is beautifully made from brass and it is very intricate. It is without damage and closes very firmly.
The bottom half of the box is made from a jet-black polished horn and the top is more of a cream-toned section of horn. The lid is also jet-black.
It is a nice little box for a collection - and fairly priced. I have taken lots of images for your inspection. Any shiny white marks on the images are not on the box - but are caused by reflections coming from the polished surface of the horn.
The box measures. 7 x 4 x 1.5 cm
It would have to be posted to you in a small sturdy box to keep safe in transit. This would be £4.95 with Royal Mail Recorded Delivery. This would be applied to your order at the checkout.