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Finely Carved Coquilla Nut Pocket Snuff Box
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Finely Carved Coquilla Nut Pocket Snuff Box

19th century
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A finely carved Coquilla Nut pocket snuff box wonderfully tactile object good patina French Circa 1840. There is a £10 charge for postage and packing

1820 to 1880 France

Good condition

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
4.4cm (1.73")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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Description
A finely carved Coquilla Nut pocket snuff box wonderfully tactile object good patina French Circa 1840. There is a £10 charge for postage and packing

1820 to 1880 France

Good condition

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
4.4cm (1.73")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA630018
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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An oval carved coquilla nut snuff box depicting religious symbols in high relief with a top metal hinge.
finely carved Coquilla Nut pocket snuff box
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An oval carved coquilla nut snuff box depicting religious symbols in high relief with a top metal hinge.
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A coquilla nut snuff box is a compact personal container carved from the hard seed nut of the South American Attalea funifera palm, designed to store ground tobacco during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These items are crafted from the dense, dark shell of the coquilla nut, which polishes to a high gloss, often fitted with metal mounts such as brass or silver hinges.

Authentic pieces exhibit high-relief carving, a fine palm-nut grain pattern, natural brown colour tones, and an oval or egg-shaped geometry inherent to the nut.

Small carved boxes are best showcased inside a glazed collector display cabinet, set on a desktop tray, or styled atop stacked art books.

Store the item in a stable, humidity-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, cleaning periodically with a dry, soft-bristled brush to prevent dust build-up.
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