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Antique Treen 19thc Fruitwood Oblong Snuff Box Inlaid with Bone Hearts & Diamond Shapes. English C1840-60.
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Antique Treen 19thc Fruitwood Oblong Snuff Box Inlaid with Bone Hearts & Diamond Shapes. English C1840-60.

19th century
Description

A fine quality mid 19thc snuff box, made from fruitwood, cleverly chosen to show the attractive sap and heart wood....inlaid with bone hearts and diamond shapes on the top, side and underneath...with sliding lid, a very good natural colour and in excellent condition,... makes this little box a very desirable piece for any treen collector..!

English. C1840-60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.9cm (0.75")
Width
6.6cm (2.60")
Depth
5.1cm (2.01")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Fruitwood Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1211344
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8429
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Description
A fine quality mid 19thc snuff box, made from fruitwood, cleverly chosen to show the attractive sap and heart wood....inlaid with bone hearts and diamond shapes on the top, side and underneath...with sliding lid, a very good natural colour and in excellent condition,... makes this little box a very desirable piece for any treen collector..!

English. C1840-60.

Height
1.9cm (0.75")
Width
6.6cm (2.60")
Depth
5.1cm (2.01")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Fruitwood Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211344
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8429
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An antique nineteenth-century rectangular fruitwood snuff box featuring scalloped carved borders and inlaid bone heart and diamond shapes.
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Archive I An antique nineteenth-century rectangular fruitwood snuff box featuring scalloped carved borders and inlaid bone heart and diamond shapes.

Antique Treen 19thc Fruitwood Oblong Snuff Box Inlaid with Bone Hearts & Diamond Shapes. English C1840-60.

Archive II An antique nineteenth-century rectangular fruitwood snuff box featuring scalloped carved borders and inlaid bone heart and diamond shapes. View II
Archive III An antique nineteenth-century rectangular fruitwood snuff box featuring scalloped carved borders and inlaid bone heart and diamond shapes. View III
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

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An antique nineteenth-century rectangular fruitwood snuff box featuring scalloped carved borders and inlaid bone heart and diamond shapes.
Antique Treen 19thc Fruitwood Oblong Snuff Box Inlaid With Bone Hearts & Diamond Shapes. English C1840-60.
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An antique nineteenth-century rectangular fruitwood snuff box featuring scalloped carved borders and inlaid bone heart and diamond shapes.
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  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Folk Art
  • MaterialFruitwood, Bone
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved scalloped edges, Bone heart inlay, Bone diamond inlay
  • SizeH 1.9 cm (1 in) x W 6.6 cm (3 in) x D 5.1 cm (2 in)

This Victorian folk art snuff box belongs to the nineteenth-century period, specifically dating between 1840 and 1860. The piece is constructed from English fruitwood with a warm brown colour, displaying varied sap and heart wood tones, and features inlaid bone hearts and diamond shapes on the top, side, and underneath surfaces. Additional decorative details include carved scalloped edges around the perimeter, a sliding lid, and a natural finish. The object measures 1.9 cm high, 6.6 cm wide, and 5.1 cm deep in practical terms. In a modern home, this small treen accessory sits suitably on an office desk as a decorative storage container or display item in a gentleman's library setting. Collectors of antique treen appreciate the traditional handcrafting techniques and small personal utility items from this era. The box provides a compact storage solution for small keepsakes while adding period character to a tabletop workspace or display shelf.

FAQs

Treen refers to small domestic functional objects made entirely from wood, crafted prior to the mass production of plastics and metals. Snuff boxes were compact personal containers designed to hold finely ground tobacco for daily use during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Victorian treen items were usually carved from dense native timbers or fruitwoods, such as apple, pear, or walnut. These pieces were often detailed with bone, mother-of-pearl, or contrasting wood inlays to add geometric and symbolic patterns.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved contours, slight asymmetry from manual production, smooth interior wear from use, and a warm surface patination created by natural hand oils accumulated over decades.

Small carved wooden boxes function effectively as textured accents on stacked books, office desks, or open shelving units, contrasting well with modern ceramics, glass, and contemporary minimal surfaces.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and high humidity to prevent shrinkage or inlay loss. Wipe lightly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a sparingly small amount of clear beeswax polish periodically to maintain the surface timber.
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