Shoe-Shaped Antique Wooden Snuff Box with Puzzle Lid Olin Dows Mexico (I'm including one by Daumier

(I'm including one by Daumier in the photos)

darkening along the horizontal striations where it puddled a bit

but it would also be great for serving nuts

I have fallen in love with Burmese lacquer

I believe this a clay fertility figure from the Caraja

Shoe-Shaped Antique Wooden Snuff Box with Puzzle Lid Olin Dows Mexico (I'm including one by DaumierI've got a soft spot for antique shoe shaped snuff boxes, of which there are an incredible variety, and also for boxes with puzzle type lids so of course I really love this one which is both! Mid to late 19th century I am pretty sure, and, based on the form and lack of decoration, as well as because I purchased it from a dealer in Dusseldorf, I do believe German. I'm not good at identifying woods but think maybe this is mahogany (?); really beautiful