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An Exquisitely Carved Burr Walnut Snuff Box
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An Exquisitely Carved Burr Walnut Snuff Box

19th century
Description

An exquisitely carved burr walnut snuff box depicting a variety of forest.animals and birds ln various poses with a wonderful deep rich patina and Lined with tortoiseshell on the inside. There is a £12 barge for postage and packing

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.8cm (0.71")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1140418
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Description
An exquisitely carved burr walnut snuff box depicting a variety of forest.
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animals and birds ln various poses with a wonderful deep rich patina and Lined with tortoiseshell on the inside.
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

There is a £12 barge for postage and packing

Height
1.8cm (0.71")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Walnut Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1140418
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

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A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette.
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Archive I A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette.

An Exquisitely Carved Burr Walnut Snuff Box

Archive II A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette. View II
Archive III A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette. View III
Archive IV A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette. View IV
Archive V A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette. View V
Archive VI A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette. View VI
Archive VII A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette. View VII
Archive VIII A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette. View VIII
Archive IX A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette. View IX
Archive X A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette. View X
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Telephone 07956 448876
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette.
An exquisitely carved burr walnut snuff box
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A circular carved burr walnut snuff box featuring segmented radial panels with relief figures and a central floral rosette.
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  • ObjectSnuff Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRadial panels, Central floral medallion, Relief carving, Rope border
  • SizeH 1.8 cm (1 in) x W 8 cm (3 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This 19th Century Victorian gentleman's library snuff box is fashioned from warm brown burr walnut with a deep rich patina and lined with tortoiseshell on the inside. The circular lid exhibits a central floral rosette surrounded by segmented radial panels enclosed within a rope border, decorated with relief carving depicting forest animals and birds in various poses. The piece measures 1.8 cm high, 8 cm wide, and 8 cm deep. Place this small object on an office desk to hold small desk accessories or to display as a decorative collector's piece. The warm timber tones and detailed relief work complement traditional study interiors and surface displays alongside books and writing instruments.

FAQs

Portable wooden boxes were widely crafted during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to store powdered tobacco, often featuring detailed relief carvings to reflect the owners status and personal interests.

Craftsmen frequently utilised dense hardwoods such as walnut, oak, and fruitwoods, as well as exotic nuts, turning and shaping the timber before executing intricate hand-carved decorative panels.

Original pieces typically exhibit subtle hand-tool marks, natural surface patina, smooth wear along handling edges, and signs of historical usage such as slight discolouration on the interior.

Small carved treen items perform well as decorative accents when placed on an office desk, bookshelf, mantelpiece, or arranged on a tray alongside other historical objects.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and direct heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying clear microcrystalline wax sparingly to preserve the timber.
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