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Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood Shoe Snuff with Brass Piquet Work Decoration. English C1840-60.
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Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood Shoe Snuff with Brass Piquet Work Decoration. English C1840-60.

19th century
Sold 3 July 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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Description

A fine example of an early fruitwood "shoe" snuff box, with attractive brass piquet pattern to the toe and the underside.....and also the word "Love" on the sliding lid....the snuff shoe is in very good condition with a wonderful colour that you find with "aged" fruitwood.

English C1840-60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.4cm (1.73")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
3.2cm (1.26")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Fruitwood Shoe Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1138911
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8264
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Description
A fine example of an early fruitwood "shoe" snuff box, with attractive brass piquet pattern to the toe and the underside.....and also the word "Love" on the sliding lid....
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the snuff shoe is in very good condition with a wonderful colour that you find with "aged" fruitwood.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

English C1840-60.

Height
4.4cm (1.73")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
3.2cm (1.26")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Fruitwood Shoe Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1138911
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8264
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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Archive I A small 19th-century fruitwood shoe-shaped snuff box decorated with intricate brass piquet work studs along the toe and upper. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood Shoe Snuff with Brass Piquet Work Decoration. English C1840-60.

Archive II A small 19th-century fruitwood shoe-shaped snuff box decorated with intricate brass piquet work studs along the toe and upper. View II
Archive III A small 19th-century fruitwood shoe-shaped snuff box decorated with intricate brass piquet work studs along the toe and upper. View III
Archive IV A small 19th-century fruitwood shoe-shaped snuff box decorated with intricate brass piquet work studs along the toe and upper. View IV
Archive V A small 19th-century fruitwood shoe-shaped snuff box decorated with intricate brass piquet work studs along the toe and upper. View V
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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 small 19th-century fruitwood shoe-shaped snuff box decorated with intricate brass piquet work studs along the toe and upper.
Antique Early Treen 19thc Fruitwood Shoe Snuff With Brass Piquet Work Decoration. English C1840-60.
Ref: SA1138911
A small 19th-century fruitwood shoe-shaped snuff box decorated with intricate brass piquet work studs along the toe and upper.
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  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialFruitwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsShoe form, Brass piquet work, Sliding lid
  • SizeH 4.4 cm (2 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 3.2 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Treen refers to small, functional wooden household objects made by hand or turned on a lathe, particularly prevalent from the 17th to the 19th centuries before mass manufacturing.

These items were typically carved from dense hardwoods such as fruitwood, boxwood, or walnut, and frequently decorated using brass piquet work, inlay, or chip carving.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural patination, tool marks indicative of manual craftsmanship, and appropriate wear consistent with age, alongside period-accurate metal pins and construction methods.

Such small-scale historical objects add tactile warmth and intellectual depth when displayed on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or inside glass cabinets as part of a curated vignette.

Preservation requires keeping the wood away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity, cleaning only with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the surface.
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