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An Antique Welsh Chip Carved Book Snuff Box- Heart Inlay
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An Antique Welsh Chip Carved Book Snuff Box- Heart Inlay

18th century
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This lovely late 1700s/ early 1800s Welsh chip carved  snuff box on the top and the bottom, has the unusual feature of an inlaid heart to the spine. The box has a sliding lid.

The book snuff box measures 8cm h x 6.6cm w x 2.1cm d.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Welsh Chip Carved Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

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Description
This lovely late 1700s/ early 1800s Welsh chip carved  snuff box on the top and the bottom, has the unusual feature of an inlaid heart to the spine. The box has a sliding lid.

The book snuff box measures 8cm h x 6.6cm w x 2.1cm d.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Welsh Chip Carved Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Archive I A dark brown chip-carved wooden snuff box shaped like a miniature book with geometric star carvings and a light wood heart inlay on the spine.

An Antique Welsh Chip Carved Book Snuff Box- Heart Inlay

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A dark brown chip-carved wooden snuff box shaped like a miniature book with geometric star carvings and a light wood heart inlay on the spine.
An Antique Welsh Chip Carved Book Snuff Box- heart inlay
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A dark brown chip-carved wooden snuff box shaped like a miniature book with geometric star carvings and a light wood heart inlay on the spine.
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A chip-carved book snuff box is a small timber container shaped to resemble a bound book, decorated using shallow geometric incisions cut into the wood surface. Historically crafted as items of folk art or personal love tokens, these boxes were designed to carry powdered tobacco securely.

Welsh treen items were predominantly crafted from dense local hardwoods such as oak, fruitwood, sycamore, or walnut. Contrast details, such as inlaid heart motifs, were typically executed using lighter timbers or animal bone.

Authentic period chip carving displays subtle hand-tool marks, slight variations in geometric depth, and natural surface wear along high points. The timber typically exhibits a dark patina and natural shrinkage around joints or hinges consistent with age.

Small carved treen objects add tactile texture when placed on flat surfaces such as open bookshelves, mantelpieces, or stacked atop large art books. Grouping similar wooden collectables together creates an curated focal point within both traditional and contemporary schemes.

Maintain wooden treen by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and keeping it away from direct heat sources or high humidity. Apply a clear microcrystalline or beeswax polish sparingly to protect the wood grain and preserve the historic finish.
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