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Description

An early 1800s coquilla nut snuff box carved in the shape of a man . He has a hat, overcoat, and a jacket and waist coat with buttons, trousers and shoes. There is a hinged lid at the back.

Full of character.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Coquilla Nut Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1185787

Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description

An early 1800s coquilla nut snuff box carved in the shape of a man . He has a hat, overcoat, and a jacket and waist coat with buttons, trousers and shoes. There is a hinged lid at the back.

Full of character.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Coquilla Nut Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1185787

About the Dealer

Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Opus Antiques

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United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDecorative Objects
Period18th century
StyleVictorian Treen
MaterialCoquilla nut
ColourBrown
MotifsFigural carving, Inlaid buttons, Detailed facial features

FAQs

Coquilla nut snuff boxes are small carved containers crafted from the hard, densely grained nut of the South American palm tree Attalea funifera, widely popular during the Georgian and Victorian eras.

These items are carved from natural coquilla nut, prized for its ability to take a high polish and rich brown patina, often featuring intricate hand-carved details and inlaid elements.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural grain patterns characteristic of coquilla nut, historical tool marks, hand-carved wear patterns, and a deep, aged patination developed over centuries of handling.

These small objects add tactile warmth and historical interest when displayed inside glass cabinets, on bookshelves, or styled alongside contemporary decor on coffee tables.

Maintain these objects in stable environmental conditions away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the polished surface.