19th century Swedish snus birch wood box + Art Deco necklace

19th century Swedish snus birch wood box + Art Deco necklace

snuffbox

Swedish (culture or style)

accessory box

birchbark box

box (container)

trinket box

jadeite

jade (color)

necklace

Art Deco

filigree work (metalwork)

filigree enameling

filigree (pattern)

chrysoprase

This item is a birch wood snus box. The snus box is inscribed with the Swedish phrase "TAC EN PRIS! TACK GODT SNUS" and roughly translates to "Take a prize! Take a good snus" in English. The box is made entirely from birch wood, including the hinge.

The Art Deco necklace has always been stored inside the snus box as long as the current family members know. the necklace has also always been assumed to be made with jade stones, however, upon research, the Art Deco filigree necklace could be made with chrysoprase stones, which was also a very popular material during the 1920s.

unknown

19th century (snus box)

1920-1940 (necklace)

Snus Box: 3 1/8" long x 1 1/2" wide x 7/8" deep
Inside depth is 11/16"

Necklace chain: 15" long

Necklace: stone pieces: 1"x1/2"
Stone pieces with filigree is 1"x3/4"

Swedish

Physical Objects

Culture: Swedish (snus box)

Style: Art Deco (necklace)

Material: birchbark (snus box)

Material: metalwork, chrysoprase

Current Location: Lehigh Acres, Florida, United States

Former Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States