Sold 19 November 2024 · Opus Antiques

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Description

A 19th century antique snuff shoe with a brass inlaid heart and diamond. The shoe has a sliding lid, inside are some remnants of snuff. Both the heart and the diamond are symbols of love, so possibly made as a love token.

This very petite snuff shoe measures 7.8cm l x 2cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Snuff Shoe to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1088872

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Description

This very petite snuff shoe measures 7.8cm l x 2cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Snuff Shoe to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1088872

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Opus Antiques

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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Opus Antiques

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United Kingdom

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDecorative Objects
Period19th century
StyleFolk Art
MaterialWood, Metal
ColourBrown
MotifsHeart inlay, Diamond inlay, Sliding lid, Pique work

FAQs

Shoe-shaped snuff boxes became popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, often carved as tokens of affection, courtship gifts, or commemorative pieces within folk art traditions.

These items were typically hand-carved from dense local or exotic hardwoods such as fruitwood, boxwood, or walnut, frequently accented with inlaid metal wire, brass pins, or pewter motifs.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-tooled tool marks, natural timber shrinkage, genuine patina from handling over centuries, and historically appropriate joinery or sliding lids rather than modern machine cutting.

Small decorative objects like pocket treen display well on a stack of art books, inside a glass display cabinet, or curated on a mantelpiece to add tactile warmth and historical narrative to contemporary spaces.

Maintain antique wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying occasional microcrystalline wax sparingly to nourish the dry surface without building up residue.