Antique Wooden Snuff Shoe 19th Century

Name: Antique Snuff Shoe - With Inlaid Diamonds, Brass Pique Work Foliage and Flowers
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1149130
Price: 125 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSnuff Boxes
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialWood, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsPique pinwork, Shoe form, Sliding lid, Geometric inlay

This nineteenth-century Georgian snuff shoe is a small wooden container fashioned in the shape of a pointed gentleman's shoe with a dark brown timber finish and a sliding lid on top. The decorative surface displays brass pique work pinwork featuring floral patterns, alongside geometric inlaid diamonds and foliage leaves on the sides. Visible signs of age include surface wear and slight variations in the dark wood grain across the polished body. The object measures 12 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width at its widest part. Placed on a bookshelf or desk within a gentleman's library study, the small box sits securely to hold miniature items or act as a decorative display piece. The compact dimensions allow placement amongst books, display cabinets, or side tables, bringing historical detail to traditional interior settings without occupying significant surface space.

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A wooden snuff shoe is an eighteenth or nineteenth-century novelty tobacco container carved in the likeness of a shoe or boot, traditionally used to store and carry powdered tobacco.

These containers were typically hand-carved from dense hardwoods such as fruitwood or walnut and embellished with brass pinwork, bone, or mother-of-pearl inlay.

Authentic examples exhibit genuine handling wear to the timber, hand-carved interior cavities, individually inserted brass wire pins, and original sliding or hinged brass-fitted lids.

Place the piece as a tactile decorative accent on a writing desk, alongside books on a bookshelf, or within a cabinet of curiosities.

Dust gently with a soft dry brush, store away from direct sunlight or moisture, and apply clear microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the wood and metal inlay.

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