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Late Georgian Snuff Shoe
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Late Georgian Snuff Shoe

18th century
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Here we have a very good quality late Georgian snuff box modelled as a shoe in Mahogany with pique work decoration and a sliding top to allow access to the snuff.

Size: 112mm

c1830

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Georgian Wooden Snuff Shoe to the Georgian era.

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SA1224983
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8608
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Description
Here we have a very good quality late Georgian snuff box modelled as a shoe in Mahogany with pique work decoration and a sliding top to allow access to the snuff.

Size: 112mm

c1830

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Georgian Wooden Snuff Shoe to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1224983
Dealers Internal Ref
8608
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021
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A carved dark wood Georgian snuff box shaped like a shoe with brass pinwork inlay and a sliding top lid.
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A carved dark wood Georgian snuff box shaped like a shoe with brass pinwork inlay and a sliding top lid.
Late Georgian Snuff Shoe
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A carved dark wood Georgian snuff box shaped like a shoe with brass pinwork inlay and a sliding top lid.
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A Georgian treen snuff shoe is a hand-carved wooden container shaped like a shoe or boot, crafted during the late eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries to hold powdered tobacco.

These items were predominantly carved from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, fruitwood, or walnut, and were frequently embellished with brass pinwork inlays and fitted sliding lids.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved construction details, natural surface patination, historic brass studding techniques, and smooth operational wear on sliding or hinged lids.

An antique snuff shoe serves as a decorative curiosity when displayed on a mantlepiece, office desk, or bookshelf alongside contemporary accessories or historic literature.

Dust the surface regularly using a soft, dry cloth. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture, applying a thin coat of microcrystalline wax periodically to protect the timber and metal studs.
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