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Rare 18th Century Pony Skin Snuff Box
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
for sale €345     $375
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Rare 18th Century Pony Skin Snuff Box

18th century
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A rare 18th century snuff box covered in pony skin circa 1780. A silver covered cartouche to the top and a silver coloured bright cut edge to the opening end. The leather hinge is top quality. Original tin lining but with wear. The pony skin is showing signs of wear in various places.

PLEASE NOTE FOR DELIVERY WITHIN THE UK ONLY

L 7.5 cm

W 4 cm

H 2.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Pony Skin Snuff Box to the 18th Century.

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Description
A rare 18th century snuff box covered in pony skin circa 1780. A silver covered cartouche to the top and a silver coloured bright cut edge to the opening end. The leather hinge is top quality. Original tin lining but with wear. The pony skin is showing signs of wear in various places.

PLEASE NOTE FOR DELIVERY WITHIN THE UK ONLY

L 7.5 cm

W 4 cm

H 2.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Pony Skin Snuff Box to the 18th Century.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche.
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Archive I An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche.

Rare 18th century pony skin snuff box

Archive II An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche. View II
Archive III An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche. View IX
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche.
Rare 18th century pony skin snuff box
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An 18th-century octagonal-ended snuff box covered in brown and white pony skin with dark borders and a central silver-coloured metal cartouche.
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FAQs

During the 18th century, snuff boxes were essential personal accessories used to carry powdered tobacco. Often crafted from varied materials such as silver, horn, or animal hide, they reflected the social standing and personal taste of the owner.

Hide-covered snuff boxes typically feature a rigid internal frame made of wood, horn, or papier-mache wrapped in preserved animal skin such as pony skin or cowhide. Metal mounts, often silver, pewter, or brass, were applied to reinforce edges and create decorative cartouches.

Authentic 18th-century examples display characteristic wear patterns to the hair, natural patination on the metal mounts, and hand-carved or hand-fitted internal construction. Examination of seam construction and metal oxidisation can confirm period craftsmanship.

Small antique boxes make ideal accents for decorative vignettes on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or desk setups. Grouping them with other historical curiosities or displaying them inside a glass vitrine highlights their tactile materials and historic appeal.

Keep hide-covered antiques away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent the skin from drying or shedding. Dust gently with a soft, dry brush and avoid liquid cleaners on both the skin and metal components.
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