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Antique Double Snuff Shoe - With a Picture of a Lady
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Antique Double Snuff Shoe - With a Picture of a Lady

18th century
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A very unusual  late 1700s/ early 1800s double snuff shoe. Very similar to the prisoner of war examples, except this one has a circular glazed window on the lid with a picture of a women inside. The picture would have been placed in it when the snuff shoe box was made. the hinged lid lifts up for storage of the snuff.

These double snuff shoes were usually made as love tokens or wedding presents.

A small scratch/imperfection to oneside of the picture. 

The snuff shoe measures 10cm l x 5cm w x 2.6cm h at the back of the shoes.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Snuff Shoe to the Georgian era.

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A very unusual  late 1700s/ early 1800s double snuff shoe.
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Very similar to the prisoner of war examples, except this one has a circular glazed window on the lid with a picture of a women inside.
Opus Antiques

The picture would have been placed in it when the snuff shoe box was made. the hinged lid lifts up for storage of the snuff.

fig 1. A carved brown wooden double shoe-shaped snuff box featuring stippled geometric patterns, metal spring hinges, and an inset oval miniature portrait of a lady on top.
fig 1. Antique Double Snuff Shoe - With a Picture of a Lady

These double snuff shoes were usually made as love tokens or wedding presents.

A small scratch/imperfection to oneside of the picture. 

The snuff shoe measures 10cm l x 5cm w x 2.6cm h at the back of the shoes.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Snuff Shoe to the Georgian era.

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Archive I A carved brown wooden double shoe-shaped snuff box featuring stippled geometric patterns, metal spring hinges, and an inset oval miniature portrait of a lady on top.

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A carved brown wooden double shoe-shaped snuff box featuring stippled geometric patterns, metal spring hinges, and an inset oval miniature portrait of a lady on top.
Antique Double Snuff Shoe - with a picture of a lady
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A carved brown wooden double shoe-shaped snuff box featuring stippled geometric patterns, metal spring hinges, and an inset oval miniature portrait of a lady on top.
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Novelty treen snuff shoes are small carved wooden containers designed in the form of footwear to store powdered tobacco. Popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, these folk art items were handcrafted as personal gifts or trade tokens, featuring intricate carving and sliding or spring-hinged lids.

Treen snuff shoes were typically hand-carved from hardwoods such as fruitwood, walnut, or mahogany. They frequently incorporated brass or iron wire springs, bone or mother-of-pearl inlays, and occasionally glass-covered miniature portraits or stippled decorative patterns.

Genuine 19th-century treen displays natural age-related patination, smooth interior wear from historic use, and hand-carved tool marks rather than modern machine-cut precision. Look for period-correct mechanical joinery, original metal wire springs, and undisturbed surface polish.

Small treen objects are suitable for display on desk surfaces, styled atop decorative book stacks, or arranged within a glass cabinet alongside other folk art collectables. Their compact scale makes them practical accents for mantelpieces, bookshelves, or side tables.

Maintain wooden treen by wiping gently with a dry, soft cloth and applying a small amount of clear beeswax polish annually to protect the finish. Avoid direct sunlight, extreme humidity fluctuations, and harsh chemical cleaners to prevent wood shrinkage or splitting.
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