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An Antique Puzzle Snuff Box - In the Shape of a Boat
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An Antique Puzzle Snuff Box - In the Shape of a Boat

19th century
Sold 9 January 2026 · Opus Antiques
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Description

This is a lovely mid 1800s puzzle shaped boat snuff box. This lovely fruitwood  snuff box has star inlay and brass inlaid anchors on the base. The lid is inlaid with mother of pearl and brass  diamonds, triangles, crescents, stars, a heart and possibly a compass.

It measures 10.5cm l x 2.8cm d x 3.5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Puzzle Box to the 19th Century.

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This is a lovely mid 1800s puzzle shaped boat snuff box. This lovely fruitwood  snuff box has star inlay and brass inlaid anchors on the base.
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The lid is inlaid with mother of pearl and brass  diamonds, triangles, crescents, stars, a heart and possibly a compass.
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It measures 10.5cm l x 2.8cm d x 3.5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Puzzle Box to the 19th Century.

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A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An Antique Puzzle Snuff Box - In the Shape of a Boat

Archive II A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. View II
Archive III A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. View III
Archive IV A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. View IV
Archive V A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. View V
Archive VI A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. View VI
Archive VII A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. View VII
Archive VIII A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. View VIII
Archive IX A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. View IX
Archive X A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. View X
Archive XI A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides. View XI
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A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides.
An Antique Puzzle Snuff Box - in the shape of a boat
Ref: SA1188266
A carved wooden snuff box shaped like a boat, featuring inlaid bone and mother-of-pearl geometric motifs across the deck and sides.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMaritime Folk Art
  • MaterialWood, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigural boat shape, Inlaid geometric patterns, Metal pin detailing

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Keep wooden objects away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent cracking, and occasionally apply a microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the aged surface.

Place the object as a point of curiosity on a coffee table, bookshelf, or desk where guests can interact with its tactile design and appreciate its historical craftsmanship up close.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut joinery, natural patination from handling, tool marks consistent with period craftsmanship, and tightly fitted hidden mechanisms without modern metal screws or synthetic glues.

These boxes were typically hand-carved from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, boxwood, or fruitwood, and frequently decorated with contrasting inlaid materials like bone, mother-of-pearl, or brass wire.

An antique puzzle snuff box is a small, cleverly constructed container designed to hold tobacco powder, featuring secret sliding panels, hidden latches, or intricate mechanisms that require a specific sequence of movements to open.
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