Sold 19 November 2024 · Opus Antiques

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Description

A 19th century Scottish snuff box. On oneside is a penwork scene entitled 'The Rent Day'. Auld Lang Syneis at the top of the snuff box above some clasped hands and on the other side is burr root, choosen specially for its appearance.

It measures 12cm l x 9.2cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Scottish Burr Wood Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1104425

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Description

A 19th century Scottish snuff box. On oneside is a penwork scene entitled 'The Rent Day'.

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Auld Lang Syneis at the top of the snuff box above some clasped hands and on the other side is burr root, choosen specially for its appearance.

Opus Antiques

It measures 12cm l x 9.2cm w.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Scottish Burr Wood Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1104425

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Opus Antiques

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDecorative Boxes
Period19th century
StyleScottish Folk Art
MaterialBurr wood, timber
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTransfer-printed lid, Natural burr edge, Hinged construction

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Scottish burr wood snuff boxes are small, highly detailed containers historically used for holding ground tobacco, known as snuff, during the 18th and 19th centuries.

These boxes were typically carved from native hardwoods such as burr elm, ash, or sycamore, often featuring intricate transfer-printed lid designs and turned wooden hinges.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate construction methods, natural timber ageing, traditional hinge mechanisms, and wear consistent with age and handling.

Antique small objects add historical depth when displayed on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or coffee table as part of a curated collection of curiosities.

Preserve wooden boxes by keeping them away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, occasionally treating the timber with specialized microcrystalline wax.