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Victorian Japanned Papier Mache Shod Horse's Hoof Snuff Box
Hand of Glory
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Victorian Japanned Papier Mache Shod Horse's Hoof Snuff Box

19th century
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Description

A Victorian Japanned papier mache snuff box, circa 1860, in the form of a horse's hoof, shod with a metal horseshoe and mother of pearl nails, with a hinged lid.

In good condition with tight fitting lid.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Hoof Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1000249
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SKU00000476
Description
A Victorian Japanned papier mache snuff box, circa 1860, in the form of a horse's hoof, shod with a metal horseshoe and mother of pearl nails, with a hinged lid.

In good condition with tight fitting lid.

Height
3cm (1.18")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Victorian Hoof Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1000249
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000476
Hand of Glory
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A Victorian black japanned papier-mache snuff box shaped like a horses hoof with a metal horseshoe rim featuring mother-of-pearl inlays.
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Archive I A Victorian black japanned papier-mache snuff box shaped like a horses hoof with a metal horseshoe rim featuring mother-of-pearl inlays.

Victorian Japanned Papier Mache Shod Horse's Hoof Snuff Box

Archive II A Victorian black japanned papier-mache snuff box shaped like a horses hoof with a metal horseshoe rim featuring mother-of-pearl inlays. View II
Archive III A Victorian black japanned papier-mache snuff box shaped like a horses hoof with a metal horseshoe rim featuring mother-of-pearl inlays. View III
Archive IV A Victorian black japanned papier-mache snuff box shaped like a horses hoof with a metal horseshoe rim featuring mother-of-pearl inlays. View IV
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SN15 3HP
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Hand of Glory
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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A Victorian black japanned papier-mache snuff box shaped like a horses hoof with a metal horseshoe rim featuring mother-of-pearl inlays.
Victorian Japanned Papier Mache Shod Horse's Hoof Snuff Box
Ref: SA1000249
A Victorian black japanned papier-mache snuff box shaped like a horses hoof with a metal horseshoe rim featuring mother-of-pearl inlays.
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Popularised during the nineteenth century, horse hoof snuff boxes were novelty tobacco containers crafted in the shape of an equine hoof, reflecting the Victorian eras deep cultural connection to equestrian life and hunting sports.

Victorian papier-mache snuff boxes were built using compressed paper pulps coated in black japanned lacquer, often accented with metal mountings such as nickel or brass and decorative shell or mother-of-pearl inlays.

Authentic nineteenth-century papier-mache items typically display delicate craquelure across the lacquered surface, fine hand-fitted brass hinges, and subtle wear around stress points consistent with historical use.

Small decorative boxes of this nature function well when displayed on an office desk, arranged within a curates bookshelf, or styled on a mantlepiece alongside leather-bound volumes.

Keep papier-mache items away from high humidity and direct heat sources. Dust gentle with a clean, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding water and harsh chemical solvents that could dissolve the surface lacquer.
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