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Antique Snuff Shoe - With Inlaid Diamonds, Brass Pique Work Foliage and Flowers
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Antique Snuff Shoe - With Inlaid Diamonds, Brass Pique Work Foliage and Flowers

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This is an attractive snuff shoe decorated with inlaid diamonds surrounded by pique work. Brass pique  foliage leaves on each side and small flowers which are also on the sole of the shoe.

The shoe measures 12cm l x  3.5cm w at the widest part.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 09043910
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-210 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-driven brass piqué pins: traditional folk-art metalwork on nineteenth-century novelty treen.
Pointed toe and slender heel: shoe silhouette popular in the nineteenth century.
Integrated wooden sliding lid: classic closure mechanism for pocket snuff boxes.
Softened contours along edges: gradual smoothing from handling and pocket wear.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Description
This is an attractive snuff shoe decorated with inlaid diamonds surrounded by pique work. Brass pique  foliage leaves on each side and small flowers which are also on the sole of the shoe.

The shoe measures 12cm l x  3.5cm w at the widest part.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09043910
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-210 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-driven brass piqué pins: traditional folk-art metalwork on nineteenth-century novelty treen.
Pointed toe and slender heel: shoe silhouette popular in the nineteenth century.
Integrated wooden sliding lid: classic closure mechanism for pocket snuff boxes.
Softened contours along edges: gradual smoothing from handling and pocket wear.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1149130
Opus Antiques
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A carved dark wood snuff box fashioned in the shape of a shoe, decorated with brass pinwork floral patterns and a sliding lid on top.
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Archive I A carved dark wood snuff box fashioned in the shape of a shoe, decorated with brass pinwork floral patterns and a sliding lid on top.

Antique Snuff Shoe - With Inlaid Diamonds, Brass Pique Work Foliage and Flowers

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A carved dark wood snuff box fashioned in the shape of a shoe, decorated with brass pinwork floral patterns and a sliding lid on top.
Antique Snuff Shoe - with inlaid diamonds, brass pique work foliage and flowers
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A carved dark wood snuff box fashioned in the shape of a shoe, decorated with brass pinwork floral patterns and a sliding lid on top.
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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.

FAQs

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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