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Antique Treen 19thc Burr Elm Gentleman's Lidded Snuff Box. English C1800-20.
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Antique Treen 19thc Burr Elm Gentleman's Lidded Snuff Box. English C1800-20.

19th century
Sold 16 January 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A beautifully made early 19thc gentleman's burr elm snuff box....it has a concentric ring turned pattern on the lid and has gone a wonderful colour that "aged" elm goes....their is a small shrinkage crack to the lid, but that has now been closed up and restored.

English. C1800-20.

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.9cm (0.75")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1115616
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8185
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Description
A beautifully made early 19thc gentleman's burr elm snuff box....
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it has a concentric ring turned pattern on the lid and has gone a wonderful colour that "aged" elm goes.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...their is a small shrinkage crack to the lid, but that has now been closed up and restored.

English. C1800-20.

Height
1.9cm (0.75")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Treen Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115616
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8185
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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A top-down view of a round, dark brown burr elm snuff box with concentric turned rings on the lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A top-down view of a round, dark brown burr elm snuff box with concentric turned rings on the lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Treen 19thc Burr Elm Gentleman's Lidded Snuff Box. English C1800-20.

Archive II A top-down view of a round, dark brown burr elm snuff box with concentric turned rings on the lid. View II
Archive III A top-down view of a round, dark brown burr elm snuff box with concentric turned rings on the lid. View III
Archive IV A top-down view of a round, dark brown burr elm snuff box with concentric turned rings on the lid. View IV
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
Telephone 07770 721931
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Bedfordshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wwwmarkseabrookcom
Verified Since Apr 2020
Items For Sale 37
Items Sold 1,054
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A top-down view of a round, dark brown burr elm snuff box with concentric turned rings on the lid.
Antique Treen 19thc Burr Elm Gentleman's Lidded Snuff Box. English C1800-20.
Ref: SA1115616
A top-down view of a round, dark brown burr elm snuff box with concentric turned rings on the lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialBurr Elm
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned concentric circles, Figured grain, Lidded cylindrical form
  • SizeH 1.9 cm (1 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Treen refers to small, functional wooden objects made by hand before the widespread industrialisation of household goods, often spanning the 18th and 19th centuries.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense, highly figured hardwoods such as burr elm, boxwood, fruitwood, and lignum vitae to ensure durability and a polished finish.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned tool marks, natural patination from handling, shrinkage cracks consistent with age, and construction methods appropriate to the period.

These small objects serve as tactile decorative accents when displayed on coffee tables, bookshelves, or desks within traditional or eclectic room schemes.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and occasionally applying natural beeswax, avoiding water or chemical cleaning agents that strip the patina.
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