18th Century Dutch Tobacco Boxes

Name: 18th Century Dutch Tobacco Boxes
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA987564
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Jane Short Antiques

Description

A good collection of three 18th Century Dutch tobacco boxes. Each one of elongated form with four piece piano hinges.

The first having Rebus puzzle biblical verses from Isaiah to cover and base depicting the animals pictorially, probably after engravings from De Kleine Print-Bybel. The copper sides engraved with acanthus leaves. width 16cm.

The second box is engraved with Elijah being taken to heaven on a chariot of fire and Rebus puzzle engraving to the side and further scenes to the base.Width 15.5 cm

The third box which is the largest having worn engravings to top and bottom with arcanthus and verse decoration to the sides. This particular box is in very good structural condition and has obviously been cherished hence the rubbing of the engravings. Width 18cm.

They are all in very good condition for their age with no splits good working hinges and and only one small dent to the second one.

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Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA987564

Dealers Internal Reference

A3621

Description

A good collection of three 18th Century Dutch tobacco boxes. Each one of elongated form with four piece piano hinges.

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The first having Rebus puzzle biblical verses from Isaiah to cover and base depicting the animals pictorially, probably after engravings from De Kleine Print-Bybel.

Jane Short Antiques

The copper sides engraved with acanthus leaves. width 16cm.

The second box is engraved with Elijah being taken to heaven on a chariot of fire and Rebus puzzle engraving to the side and further scenes to the base.Width 15.5 cm

The third box which is the largest having worn engravings to top and bottom with arcanthus and verse decoration to the sides. This particular box is in very good structural condition and has obviously been cherished hence the rubbing of the engravings. Width 18cm.