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An Antique Treen Folk Art Bird Snuff Box
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An Antique Treen Folk Art Bird Snuff Box

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This is a rather nice 19th century Folk Art snuff box carved in the shape of a bird. 

It has a hinged lid. Likely intended as a table snuff box.

It measures 16cm l x 7.5cm h

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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Description
This is a rather nice 19th century Folk Art snuff box carved in the shape of a bird. 

It has a hinged lid. Likely intended as a table snuff box.

It measures 16cm l x 7.5cm h

For postage costs outside of the UK please contact us.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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Opus Antiques
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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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A small hand-carved wooden snuff box shaped like a bird with a polished natural timber grain and integrated hinged lid.
An Antique Treen Folk Art Bird Snuff Box
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A small hand-carved wooden snuff box shaped like a bird with a polished natural timber grain and integrated hinged lid.
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Treen refers to small, handmade functional items crafted entirely from wood, produced prior to the widespread availability of metal, glass, and plastic. Historically, treen items such as snuff boxes, spoons, and domestic vessels were carved from local timber for everyday personal use.

These items were carved from single pieces of native timber, such as fruitwood, boxwood, or burr wood. Snuff boxes frequently feature precisely fitted push-fit lids or integrated metal pin hinges designed to maintain an airtight seal for powdered tobacco.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural surface patination acquired from prolonged handling, subtle hand-tool marks from carving chisels, and minor timber shrinkage around joints or hinges consistent with age.

Treen objects serve as tactile decorative accents when displayed on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or desk tops, introducing natural timber grain and organic forms into contemporary or traditional decorative schemes.

Keep wooden items away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent timber movement or cracking. Apply a light layer of natural beeswax polish annually to protect the historical patina and timber surface.
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