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A Superb Snuff Box Made from Abalone Shell
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A Superb Snuff Box Made from Abalone Shell

19th century
Description

A delightful Snuff mull made from abalone shell, with stunning colours and a mother of pearl hinged lid that fits tightly a very tactile object. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Abalone Shell Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1218219
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Description
A delightful Snuff mull made from abalone shell, with stunning colours and a mother of pearl hinged lid that fits tightly a very tactile object. There is a £12 charge for postage and packing
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Abalone Shell Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1218219
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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Archive I An oval antique snuff box crafted from polished iridescent abalone shell with a metal rim.

A Superb Snuff Box Made from Abalone Shell

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Telephone 07956 448876
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London
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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An oval antique snuff box crafted from polished iridescent abalone shell with a metal rim.
A superb snuff box made from abalone shell
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An oval antique snuff box crafted from polished iridescent abalone shell with a metal rim.
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FAQs

An abalone shell snuff box is a compact pocket container crafted during the 18th and 19th centuries to store powdered tobacco, utilising the iridescent interior of natural marine shells mounted with metal rims.

Craftsmen fitted smoothed, polished abalone or mother-of-pearl shell sections with metal collars, often made of brass, silver, or pinchbeck, secured with delicate hinges to create an airtight seal.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut metal mounts, silver hallmarks or period-appropriate brass fittings, visible hand-solder lines, and natural variations in shell thickness and iridescence.

Place the piece on a tray atop a coffee table, style it within a glass cloche on a mantelpiece, or group it with other natural history curiosities on a bookshelf.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid exposure to water, harsh chemicals, or direct sunlight, which can dry out the natural nacre or tarnish the metal mounts.
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