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An Antique Coffin Snuff Box - Heart & Diamond Inlay
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An Antique Coffin Snuff Box - Heart & Diamond Inlay

19th century
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A late Victorian  novelty snuff box carved in the shape of a coffin. There are two lids to the top. The first inlaid with a heart swings out and then the lid with the diamond which sits beneath swings out to access the contents.

Hearts and diamonds are traditionally used to represent love, affection etc.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Coffin Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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A late Victorian  novelty snuff box carved in the shape of a coffin. There are two lids to the top.
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The first inlaid with a heart swings out and then the lid with the diamond which sits beneath swings out to access the contents.
Opus Antiques

Hearts and diamonds are traditionally used to represent love, affection etc.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Coffin Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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SA1047802
Opus Antiques
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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Archive I A small dark wood coffin-shaped antique snuff box featuring a swivelling lid with inlaid heart and diamond shapes.

An Antique Coffin Snuff Box - Heart & Diamond Inlay

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A small dark wood coffin-shaped antique snuff box featuring a swivelling lid with inlaid heart and diamond shapes.
An Antique Coffin Snuff Box - heart & diamond inlay
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A small dark wood coffin-shaped antique snuff box featuring a swivelling lid with inlaid heart and diamond shapes.
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Novelty snuff boxes shaped like coffins emerged in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, often associated with the memento mori tradition which served as a reminder of mortality. They were crafted by woodworkers and folk artists as functional personal tobacco containers with distinct symbolic shapes.

Treen snuff boxes were carved from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, walnut, or fruitwood. Decorative elements frequently incorporated inlay materials including bone, mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell, or contrasting woods.

Authentic period examples display signs of hand-carving, period-correct pin mechanisms for pivoting lids, and natural wear or patination around edges and joints. Internal surfaces often show subtle discolouration or faint aromas from historical tobacco storage.

Small treen items are effectively styled as accent objects on bookshelves, placed within glass display cloches, or arranged alongside brass desk accessories and antique leather-bound books.

Keep wooden treen in climate-controlled conditions away from direct heat sources and excessive humidity to prevent wood shrinkage and inlay detachment. Apply a light coat of natural microcrystalline wax periodically using a soft cloth to protect the surface finish.
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