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Antique 19thc Oval Horn Snuff Box with Silver Cartouche of Thistles. Scottish C1840-60.
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Antique 19thc Oval Horn Snuff Box with Silver Cartouche of Thistles. Scottish C1840-60.

19th century
Sold 11 November 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A fine quality made mid 19thc oval horn snuff box, with a blank silver cartouche bordered by thistles....it is hallmarked C.P. maker with a registration number 703347 ....the snuff box has attractive patterns to the horn and is in perfect condition with a beautiful natural colour.

Scottish. C1840-60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
4.4cm (1.73")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Horn Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1140147
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8248
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A fine quality made mid 19thc oval horn snuff box, with a blank silver cartouche bordered by thistles....it is hallmarked C.P. maker with a registration number 703347 ....
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the snuff box has attractive patterns to the horn and is in perfect condition with a beautiful natural colour.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

Scottish. C1840-60.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
4.4cm (1.73")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Horn Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1140147
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8248
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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Antique 19thc Oval Horn Snuff Box with Silver Cartouche of Thistles. Scottish C1840-60.

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An oval antique horn snuff box featuring a polished mottled surface and an inlaid silver cartouche on the lid.
Antique 19thc Oval Horn Snuff Box With Silver Cartouche Of Thistles. Scottish C1840-60.
Ref: SA1140147
An oval antique horn snuff box featuring a polished mottled surface and an inlaid silver cartouche on the lid.
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  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialHorn, Silver
  • ColourMottled Brown
  • MotifsOval shape, Silver cartouche, Thistle engraving, Natural horn grain
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 4.4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Horn snuff boxes were small, portable containers used to hold powdered tobacco (snuff) during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly popular in Scotland and throughout Britain as personal accessories.

Craftsmen typically boiled and pressed natural animal horn into molds, often mounting them with sterling silver shields, cartouches, or hinges, sometimes lined with tortoiseshell or precious metals.

Authentic pieces feature natural variations and fibrous grain patterns unique to organic horn, hand-cut silver mounts with period hallmarks or un-hallmarked artisan engraving, and appropriate wear consistent with age.

These compact items integrate seamlessly as curated tabletop curiosities on a bookshelf, coffee table, or desk, adding organic texture and historical interest to contemporary spaces.

Preserve organic horn by keeping it away from direct sunlight, extreme heat, and high humidity, occasionally treating the surface with a microcrystalline wax to prevent drying and cracking.
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