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An Antique Scottish Specimen Wood Snuff Box
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An Antique Scottish Specimen Wood Snuff Box

19th century
Sold 3 December 2024 · Opus Antiques
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Description

An unusual Scottish specimen woods sycamore wooden  snuff box.

The lid inset with eleven titled woods comprising; 'Birk of Aberfeldie, Planted by Queen Mary, Bush aboon Traquair, Elderslie Yew, Oak of Torwood, Birk of Invermay, Trysting Tree, Broom of Cowdenknows, Oak of Albway Kirk, Polwart Thorn, Queen Mary's Yew'.

The base has a  transfer 'Auld Lang Syne', words and music in wreath of thistles, slightly worn. The box is stamped vertically inside the lid 'D. Craig, Helensburgh'. Inside there is a worn ink on paper diagram detailing the woods and stating the border wood to be 'Portion of Spanish Armada Vessel Wrecked Off Tobermory'.

It measures 9cm w  x 6cm d  x 2.5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Specimen Wood Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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Description
An unusual Scottish specimen woods sycamore wooden  snuff box.

The lid inset with eleven titled woods comprising; 'Birk of Aberfeldie, Planted by Queen Mary, Bush aboon Traquair, Elderslie Yew, Oak of Torwood, Birk of Invermay, Trysting Tree, Broom of Cowdenknows, Oak of Albway Kirk, Polwart Thorn, Queen Mary's Yew'.

The base has a  transfer 'Auld Lang Syne', words and music in wreath of thistles, slightly worn. The box is stamped vertically inside the lid 'D. Craig, Helensburgh'.

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Inside there is a worn ink on paper diagram detailing the woods and stating the border wood to be 'Portion of Spanish Armada Vessel Wrecked Off Tobermory'.
Opus Antiques

It measures 9cm w  x 6cm d  x 2.5cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Specimen Wood Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1109265
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Archive I A rectangular wooden snuff box with geometric multi-wood marquetry and handwritten text labels across the patterned lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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A rectangular wooden snuff box with geometric multi-wood marquetry and handwritten text labels across the patterned lid.
An Antique Scottish Specimen Wood Snuff Box
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A rectangular wooden snuff box with geometric multi-wood marquetry and handwritten text labels across the patterned lid.
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  • ObjectDecorative boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialMixed hardwoods, burl wood, sycamore
  • ColourWarm brown
  • MotifsGeometric marquetry, Hand-lettered timber labels, Contrasting wood borders

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Scottish specimen wood boxes, often associated with Mauchline ware, are intricate items crafted from various native timbers, frequently featuring labeled segments of historic or local trees.

These boxes were constructed using a variety of native British and Scottish hardwoods, including sycamore, oak, yew, laburnum, and burls, often accented with ink-inscribed labels.

Authentic pieces typically feature precise multi-wood geometric marquetry, hand-scripted identifications of the specific woods used, and traditional friction-fit or hinged construction consistent with 19th-century craftsmanship.

This small decorative object can be displayed on a bookshelf, desk, or coffee table as a focal point of historical interest alongside modern minimalist decor.

Preserve antique wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to maintain the finish without harming the historic surface.
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