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A Charming Novelty Burr Walnut Snuff Box
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A Charming Novelty Burr Walnut Snuff Box

19th century
Description

A charming novelty burr walnut snuff box in the form of a military cap with a red band around the peak lovely deep rich patina. There is a £10 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request

Physical Dimensions
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

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

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SA869318
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Description
A charming novelty burr walnut snuff box in the form of a military cap with a red band around the peak lovely deep rich patina. There is a £10 charge for postage and packing. International Shipping. A shipping quote is available on request
Height
4cm (1.57")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA869318
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 A small turned burr walnut novelty snuff box shaped like a military cap featuring a red painted central band.

A Charming Novelty Burr Walnut Snuff Box

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A small turned burr walnut novelty snuff box shaped like a military cap featuring a red painted central band.
A charming novelty burr walnut snuff box
Ref: SA869318
A small turned burr walnut novelty snuff box shaped like a military cap featuring a red painted central band.
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Novelty snuff boxes were personal accessories crafted during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in imaginative shapes, such as hats, shoes, or animals, designed to hold pulverized tobacco leaf. These small containers served both a practical purpose and as conversation pieces among collectors and users.

Craftsmen frequently used dense hardwoods such as burr walnut, fruitwood, and oak, turned on a lathe or carved by hand. Accents such as tortoiseshell, brass fittings, or painted bands were added to enhance the exterior design and create a tight closure.

Authentic period pieces display subtle wear around friction joints or hinges, age-related patination on unpainted surfaces, and fine craquelure in older varnishes or paint. Interior lathe turnings and hand-fitted lids also indicate historic craftsmanship.

A compact novelty box can be styled on an executive desk, positioned atop stacked decorative books on a coffee table, or arranged within a glass curio cabinet alongside other historical treen objects.

Keep turned wooden items away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent joint separation or cracking. Periodically apply a thin layer of natural beeswax polish and buff gently with a soft lint-free cloth to maintain the lustre.
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