A rare French burr walnut snuff box, with pressed decoration, the obverse with impression of three skulls and inscribed CRANOLOGIE DU DOCTEUR GALL, the reverse inscribed SYSTEME DES ORGANES CEREBR EAUX DU DOCTR GALL - 3¼ins. diam

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A rare French burr walnut snuff box, with pressed decoration, the obverse with impression of three skulls and inscribed CRANOLOGIE DU DOCTEUR GALL, the reverse inscribed SYSTEME DES ORGANES CEREBR EAUX DU DOCTR GALL - 3¼ins. diam

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J.F. Gall (1758-1828) created the psuedo-science which remained popular until the early 20th Century. Gall listed more than 30 faculties relating to physical, mental and subconscious abilities. The process was refined by Fowler from the mid 19th Century.

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