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ANTIQUE #SA847115

Antique Prisoner Of War Double Snuff Shoe - Love Token

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Sold by: Opus Antiques

A very nice antique Prisoner of War double snuff shoe box with hinged lid, heart and diamond inlay to lid and toe. Fine detailed carving to lid as well.Several of these type of snuff shoes were made at Sissinghurst Castle , where up to 3,000 French prisoners were incarcerated during the Seven Years'' War (1756-63). The prisoners, imprisoned seamen, wrote home to their families, referring to Sissinghurst as Chateau de Sissinghurst; the name stuck. These antique snuff boxes were made to sell in the markets surrounding the prisoners, where trade between prisoner and the outside world regularly took place. The money that these prisoners made from selling their goods enabled them to buy food, gamble and in some cases save for when they were released. A double snuff shoe was probably made as a wedding gift or love token. Late 18th century.
 
It measures 9.5cm l x 5cm w x 1.7cm h
 
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA847115
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 1.7cm (0.7inches)
Width is 5cm (2.0inches)
Depth is 9.5cm (3.7inches)
Antique SA847115 shown on this page was made in the Georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
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