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An Antique Treen Figural Snuff Box
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for sale €427     $464
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An Antique Treen Figural Snuff Box

19th century
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

This is a 19th century table snuff box, carved as a man in a buttoned waist jacket, long jacket, hat and boots.

The snuff box opens at the back with a hinged lid.

This box displays well at the edge of a shelf or table with the legs dangling down, or lying on his back.

It measures 15xcm l x 5.5cm w.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Figural Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1240980
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Description
This is a 19th century table snuff box, carved as a man in a buttoned waist jacket, long jacket, hat and boots.

The snuff box opens at the back with a hinged lid.

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This box displays well at the edge of a shelf or table with the legs dangling down, or lying on his back.
Opus Antiques

It measures 15xcm l x 5.5cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Figural Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1240980
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Archive I A hand-carved dark wood treen snuff box shaped as a seated man wearing a peaked cap and coat with his legs crossed.

An Antique Treen Figural Snuff Box

Archive II A hand-carved dark wood treen snuff box shaped as a seated man wearing a peaked cap and coat with his legs crossed. View II
Archive III A hand-carved dark wood treen snuff box shaped as a seated man wearing a peaked cap and coat with his legs crossed. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved dark wood treen snuff box shaped as a seated man wearing a peaked cap and coat with his legs crossed. View IV
Archive V A hand-carved dark wood treen snuff box shaped as a seated man wearing a peaked cap and coat with his legs crossed. View V
Archive VI A hand-carved dark wood treen snuff box shaped as a seated man wearing a peaked cap and coat with his legs crossed. View VI
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United Kingdom
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A hand-carved dark wood treen snuff box shaped as a seated man wearing a peaked cap and coat with his legs crossed.
An Antique Treen Figural Snuff Box
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A hand-carved dark wood treen snuff box shaped as a seated man wearing a peaked cap and coat with his legs crossed.
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  • ObjectSnuff Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, Hardwood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFigural carving, Peaked cap, Crossed legs, Layered overcoat

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Treen refers to small domestic functional items hand-carved or turned from wood. Figural snuff boxes were designed to hold powdered tobacco, crafted into sculptural human or animal forms as conversational novelties during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Craftsmen typically used dense native hardwoods such as boxwood, fruitwood, walnut, or oak. The boxes were carved using hand chisels and gouges, with small concealed hinges or push-fit lids integrated into the wooden form.

Authentic pieces display smooth wear from repeated handling, natural shrinkage lines along the wood grain, and a deep patination formed by age and wax. Tool marks from hand carving are often visible on interior surfaces.

Small carved treen pieces style well placed on bookshelves, side tables, or curated cabinet shelves alongside leather-bound books, brass objects, and ceramic items to add historic character.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a small amount of clear beeswax polish annually to protect the grain. Keep the object away from direct heat sources and damp environments to prevent cracking.
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