11. In Europe, she continued, " a snuffbox was a common diplomatic gift ." 12. Tiesenhausen said only 44 presentation snuffboxes with miniatures of Nicholas II were produced as Russian diplomatic gifts. 13. He also amassed a valuable collection of rare postage stamps, coins, watches and antique snuffboxes . 14. A snuffbox made by Nordbeck resides in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. 15. These antique snuffboxes cannot be identified by back stamp marks, for none were put on them. 16. Nicholas II loved giving lavish presents, and a snuffbox was considered the most coveted gift of all. 17. His favourite pastime was to make snuffboxes , which he allegedly spent a great deal of time doing. 18. Some of his favorite snuffboxes are thus layered in enamel and pearls and frame Lilliputian glass-covered gouache paintings. 19. They play a key role in the reproduction of the snuffbox mussel ( " Epioblasma triquetra " ). 20. Markham has a sizable private collection of Napoleonic snuffboxes , as well as a significant collection of miniatures and engravings.
