Tzar Michael of Russia was not impressed with the fashion. In 1634, he issued a degree to the effect that anyone caught engaging in the habit of taking snuff would get a strict warning to desist. Anyone caught a second time would have his nose cut off!
The French King Louis XIV was less drastic. When […]
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Antique snuff boxes, collection not to be sniffed at
July 8th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: Tobacco Antiques · Antiques · Fine Art · Collecting · Auctions
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