Sold 19 November 2024 · Opus Antiques

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Description

A C19th sycamore pen and ink decorated Scottish snuff box with an intergral hinge.The lid is decorated with three red coated huntsman on horseback, with a hound and a fox. The curved sides and base are decorated with leaves.

Remnants of the foil lining still remain.

The snuff box measures 8cm w x 5cm d x 1.8cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Scottish Penwork Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1085357

Dealers Notes

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Description

Remnants of the foil lining still remain.

The snuff box measures 8cm w x 5cm d x 1.8cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Scottish Penwork Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1085357

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Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

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United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectSnuff Box
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian / Regency
MaterialSycamore, Ink, Varnish
ColourAmber Brown
MotifsEquestrian figures, Hunting hounds, Botanical borders, Hand-drawn penwork

FAQs

Scottish penwork, also known as pen-work or ink-work, is a decorative technique popular in the 18th and 19th centuries where intricate designs were hand-drawn in ink onto a prepared wooden surface and subsequently varnished.

Antique snuff boxes were crafted from a wide variety of materials including wood, horn, tortoiseshell, papier-mache, silver, and bone, often featuring fitted lids and protective linings.

Authentication relies on examining the type of wood, the ageing of the clear varnish or lacquer, hand-drawn ink characteristics under magnification, and traditional joinery or construction methods appropriate to the period.

Antique small objects like snuff boxes add historic character when displayed on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or coffee tables, often placed inside glass display domes or styled alongside stacks of art books.

Preservation requires keeping wooden and lacquered items out of direct sunlight and away from extreme humidity fluctuations, cleaning them only with a dry microfibre cloth and avoiding chemical polishes.