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An Antique Mahogany Snuff Shoe - Inlaid Hearts and Diamonds
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An Antique Mahogany Snuff Shoe - Inlaid Hearts and Diamonds

19th century
Sold 16 January 2025 · Opus Antiques
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A lovely 19th century mahogany snuff shoe box. This is a very good quality snuff shoe inlaid with brass diamonds and hearts, symbols of love and hence probably made as a love token or given as a wedding gift. Shoes were associated with luck and  snuff shoes can be found with 'Love' or 'My only love' on confirming this link.

This snuff shoe measures 8.2cm in length.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Snuff Shoe to the 19th Century.

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A lovely 19th century mahogany snuff shoe box.
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This is a very good quality snuff shoe inlaid with brass diamonds and hearts, symbols of love and hence probably made as a love token or given as a wedding gift.
Opus Antiques

Shoes were associated with luck and  snuff shoes can be found with 'Love' or 'My only love' on confirming this link.

This snuff shoe measures 8.2cm in length.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Mahogany Snuff Shoe to the 19th Century.

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Archive I An antique carved mahogany snuff box shaped like a shoe, decorated with inlaid brass hearts, diamonds, and pinwork. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An Antique Mahogany Snuff Shoe - Inlaid Hearts and Diamonds

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An antique carved mahogany snuff box shaped like a shoe, decorated with inlaid brass hearts, diamonds, and pinwork.
An Antique Mahogany Snuff Shoe - inlaid hearts and diamonds
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An antique carved mahogany snuff box shaped like a shoe, decorated with inlaid brass hearts, diamonds, and pinwork.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBrass pinwork, Inlaid brass hearts, Inlaid brass diamonds, Sling-heel shoe carving

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A snuff shoe is a small, carved wooden container shaped like a shoe or clog, historically used in the 18th and 19th centuries to carry ground tobacco for nasal consumption.

These pieces were typically hand-carved from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, boxwood, or fruitwood, and frequently embellished with brass wire inlay, pins, and pewter details.

Authentic examples feature hand-cut joinery, genuine age-related patina, hand-applied brass pinwork rather than modern adhesives, and tool marks consistent with period woodworking methods.

Such miniature decorative objects suit display on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or coffee tables as part of a curated collection of small curiosities and antiques.

Maintain wood moisture and finish by keeping the item away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, applying microcrystalline wax sparingly if conditioning is necessary.
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