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A Rare and Interesting Dutch Early 18th Century Heavy Gauge Brass Table Snuff or Tobacco Box
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A Rare and Interesting Dutch Early 18th Century Heavy Gauge Brass Table Snuff or Tobacco Box

18th century
Description

A ra re and interesting Dutch 18th century heavy gauge brass table snuff or tobacco box with very finely carved and engraved scenes on the top and bottom. These depict three portly cherubs on the top and on the bottom a winged angel and two dancing men. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Depth
7.2cm (2.83")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Dutch Brass Tobacco Box to the 18th Century.

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SA1027455
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Description
A ra re and interesting Dutch 18th century heavy gauge brass table snuff or tobacco box with very finely carved and engraved scenes on the top and bottom. These depict three portly cherubs on the top and on the bottom a winged angel and two dancing men. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Depth
7.2cm (2.83")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Dutch Brass Tobacco Box to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1027455
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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Archive I An oval heavy-gauge brass tobacco box lid featuring relief-engraved panels with cherub figures and scrollwork.

A rare and interesting Dutch early 18th century heavy gauge brass table snuff or tobacco box

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

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An oval heavy-gauge brass tobacco box lid featuring relief-engraved panels with cherub figures and scrollwork.
A rare and interesting Dutch early 18th century heavy gauge brass table snuff or tobacco box
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An oval heavy-gauge brass tobacco box lid featuring relief-engraved panels with cherub figures and scrollwork.
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Heavy gauge brass tobacco and snuff boxes were crafted in the Low Countries during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to store loose tobacco leaves or powdered snuff. These portable or table top containers were decorated with engraved or embossed scenes, serving as functional objects and status symbols.

These boxes were typically cast or hammered from thick sheet brass or copper alloys. Decorative elements were created using relief embossing, chasing, or fine line engraving, often featuring figural scenes depicted within geometric panels.

Authentic pieces display hand-engraved or hand-embossed relief decoration with minor irregularities consistent with historic hand tools. Original period brass often exhibits seam lines, hand-filed hinges, and characteristic surface wear or patination inside the container.

Small brass antiques function as decorative accent objects when placed on an office desk, bookshelf, or sideboard surface. Combining metallic antique objects with modern dark timber surfaces or minimalist tray displays creates textural contrast.

Preserve original surface patina by avoiding harsh abrasive polishes or chemical metal cleaners. Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the metal from oxidisation.
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