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ANTIQUE #SA924036

Antique Treen Fruit Wood Puzzle Ball - Snuff , Sovereignholder

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

A 19th century fruit wood puzzle ball, with concentric circle decoration. One of the circlular roundels can be pushed in to release a small box where the snuf , sovereigns or rouge can be stored. etc
 
These were popular in the mid 1800s as pocket size pieces for storing coins, snuff etc.
 
This example measures 4cm diameter.
 
Good condition, just two or three ancient filled worm holes. Works well and has a good patina.
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA924036
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 4cm (1.6inches)
Width is 4cm (1.6inches)
Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)
Antique SA924036 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD