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A lovely 19th century mahogany snuff shoe box. This is a very good quality snuff shoe inlaid with brass diamonds and hearts, symbols of love and hence probably made as a love token or given as a wedding gift. Shoes were associated with luck and snuff shoes can be found with 'Love' or 'My only love' on confirming this link.

This snuff shoe measures 8.2cm in length.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

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SA1117041

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Description

A lovely 19th century mahogany snuff shoe box.

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This is a very good quality snuff shoe inlaid with brass diamonds and hearts, symbols of love and hence probably made as a love token or given as a wedding gift.

Opus Antiques

Shoes were associated with luck and snuff shoes can be found with 'Love' or 'My only love' on confirming this link.

This snuff shoe measures 8.2cm in length.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1117041

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Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Opus Antiques

Telephone 07941 285 532

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United Kingdom

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ObjectDecorative Objects
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialMahogany, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsBrass pinwork, Inlaid brass hearts, Inlaid brass diamonds, Sling-heel shoe carving

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A snuff shoe is a small, carved wooden container shaped like a shoe or clog, historically used in the 18th and 19th centuries to carry ground tobacco for nasal consumption.

These pieces were typically hand-carved from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, boxwood, or fruitwood, and frequently embellished with brass wire inlay, pins, and pewter details.

Authentic examples feature hand-cut joinery, genuine age-related patina, hand-applied brass pinwork rather than modern adhesives, and tool marks consistent with period woodworking methods.

Such miniature decorative objects suit display on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or coffee tables as part of a curated collection of small curiosities and antiques.

Maintain wood moisture and finish by keeping the item away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly if conditioning is necessary.