Search 0
71,467  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 180 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
180 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1090166
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Fine Large Horn & Silver Snuff Mull
Sold by Carse Antiques
sold SA1090166
Sorry, but this item has been sold.

Carse Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Mar 2011
Browse dealers 198 items
  • About Us
    Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture
  • Trade Associations
    Carse Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1090166
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Fine Large Horn & Silver Snuff Mull

19th century
Sold 30 August 2024 · Carse Antiques
This “Fine Large Horn & Silver Snuff Mull” found a buyer.

It was listed by Carse Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Antique CurioHorn Tobacco BoxSilver and Horn Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

Fine clean, large size 19th century horn and silver mounted Scottish snuff mull with amethyst stones to both the top and base. This is a really nice snuff mull in very good condition. The top is silver with beautiful engraving with amethyst stones set to imitate s Scottish thistle. The end part is in silver with an amethyst stone also made like a thistle. No damage. Silver not hallmarked. A real nice example.

SIZE; 7" long by 2" diameter at the top

CIRCA; 1850 - 1870

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Carse Antiques has dated this Antique Horn Snuff Mull to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1090166
Dealers Notes

Full member of LAPADA.

Please note UK carriage prices quoted are for MAINLAND UK only and do not include Northern Ireland, Scottish islands etc. Postage costs quoted cover all areas.

Description
Fine clean, large size 19th century horn and silver mounted Scottish snuff mull with amethyst stones to both the top and base. This is a really nice snuff mull in very good condition. The top is silver with beautiful engraving with amethyst stones set to imitate s Scottish thistle. The end part is in silver with an amethyst stone also made like a thistle. No damage. Silver not hallmarked. A real nice example.

SIZE; 7" long by 2" diameter at the top

CIRCA; 1850 - 1870

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Antique Horn Snuff Mull to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1090166
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Carse Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Carse Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An antique curved horn snuff mull featuring engraved sterling silver mounts, a hinged lid, and amethyst gemstone insets. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 6
Archive I An antique curved horn snuff mull featuring engraved sterling silver mounts, a hinged lid, and amethyst gemstone insets. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fine Large Horn & Silver Snuff Mull

Archive II An antique curved horn snuff mull featuring engraved sterling silver mounts, a hinged lid, and amethyst gemstone insets. View II
Archive III An antique curved horn snuff mull featuring engraved sterling silver mounts, a hinged lid, and amethyst gemstone insets. View III
Archive IV An antique curved horn snuff mull featuring engraved sterling silver mounts, a hinged lid, and amethyst gemstone insets. View IV
Archive V An antique curved horn snuff mull featuring engraved sterling silver mounts, a hinged lid, and amethyst gemstone insets. View V
Archive VI An antique curved horn snuff mull featuring engraved sterling silver mounts, a hinged lid, and amethyst gemstone insets. View VI
Enlarged Archival View

Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
Location
The Mill Room
Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carse
Verified Since Mar 2011
Items For Sale 198
Items Sold 3,085
Carse Antiques
Verified Since Mar 2011
View Dealer Info
Location: The Mill Room, Rait Antique Centre, Rait, Perthshire, PH2 7RT
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/carse
Verified
Mar 2011
For Sale
198
Sold
3,085
An antique curved horn snuff mull featuring engraved sterling silver mounts, a hinged lid, and amethyst gemstone insets.
Fine Large Horn & Silver Snuff Mull
Ref: SA1090166
An antique curved horn snuff mull featuring engraved sterling silver mounts, a hinged lid, and amethyst gemstone insets.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSnuff Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleScottish Traditional
  • MaterialHorn, Silver, Amethyst
  • ColourMottled Brown and Cream
  • MotifsCurved horn body, Engraved silver mounts, Hinged lid, Gemstone inlay
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A snuff mull is a small receptacle historically used to hold ground tobacco, known as snuff, which was popular for ingestion through the nose from the 17th to the 19th centuries.

Traditional snuff mulls were typically crafted from natural ram or cow horn, frequently mounted with sterling silver rims, hinges, and lids, and occasionally embellished with gemstones like cairngorms or amethysts.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the natural patina and striations of the horn, the hand-forged construction of the silver mounts, and the presence of period hallmarks or maker marks on the metal components.

An antique snuff mull can be displayed as a cabinet curiosity, placed on a bookshelf as a sculptural object, or styled atop a desk alongside other small vintage desk accessories.

Horn should be kept away from direct heat sources and excessive dryness to prevent cracking, while silver components can be maintained with a soft microfibre cloth to control tarnish without abrasive polishes.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories