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Antique Treen Three 19thc Turned Boxwood Snuff Boxes. English C1860-70
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Antique Treen Three 19thc Turned Boxwood Snuff Boxes. English C1860-70

19th century
Sold 1 March 2026 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Three nicely turned 19thc quality small snuff boxes, made from English boxwood....all in very good condition with a very fine natural colour and patina.

English. C1860-70. Provenance of a private collection.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.5cm (0.59")
Width
5.1cm (2.01")
Depth
5.1cm (2.01")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Turned Boxwood Snuff Boxes to the 19th Century.

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SA1127808
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8188
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Description
Three nicely turned 19thc quality small snuff boxes, made from English boxwood....all in very good condition with a very fine natural colour and patina.

English. C1860-70. Provenance of a private collection.

Height
1.5cm (0.59")
Width
5.1cm (2.01")
Depth
5.1cm (2.01")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Turned Boxwood Snuff Boxes to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1127808
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8188
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I Three small, round, turned boxwood snuff boxes arranged on a white surface, displaying smooth polished timber grains and fitted lids. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Treen Three 19thc Turned Boxwood Snuff Boxes. English C1860-70

Archive II Three small, round, turned boxwood snuff boxes arranged on a white surface, displaying smooth polished timber grains and fitted lids. View II
Archive III Three small, round, turned boxwood snuff boxes arranged on a white surface, displaying smooth polished timber grains and fitted lids. View III
Archive IV Three small, round, turned boxwood snuff boxes arranged on a white surface, displaying smooth polished timber grains and fitted lids. View IV
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Three small, round, turned boxwood snuff boxes arranged on a white surface, displaying smooth polished timber grains and fitted lids.
Antique Treen Three 19thc Turned Boxwood Snuff Boxes. English C1860-70
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Three small, round, turned boxwood snuff boxes arranged on a white surface, displaying smooth polished timber grains and fitted lids.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBoxwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLathe-turned rings, Fitted circular lids, Smooth polished finish
  • SizeH 1.5 cm (1 in) x W 5.1 cm (2 in) x D 5.1 cm (2 in)

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Treen refers to small, functional handmade wooden objects for domestic use, which reached peak popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries as personal accessories like snuff boxes became widespread.

These pieces were typically crafted on a pole lathe from dense, fine-grained hardwoods like boxwood, allowing artisans to achieve precise circular profiles, snug-fitting lids, and concentric decorative rings.

Authentic items show characteristic hand-turned tool marks on the interior surfaces, natural patination from handling, shrinkage cracks consistent with age, and dense boxwood grain without modern synthetic finishes.

These small collectables work well when grouped together on a coffee table tray, displayed within a bookcase, or arranged on a mantelpiece to add organic texture and historical interest to a room.

Preservation requires keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and sudden humidity changes to prevent splitting; apply occasional light coats of microcrystalline wax to maintain the surface condition.
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