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Description

This is an interesting 19th century coquilla nut snuff box carved with lots of garden tools. There is a ladder, books, baskets of produce, a barrel to name a few of the tools. These carved tools have a real depth, giving the lid a 3D effect.

On the back is a carved flower.

This snuff box measures 8.5cm w x 5cm d.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Coquilla Nut Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1206827

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Description

On the back is a carved flower.

This snuff box measures 8.5cm w x 5cm d.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Coquilla Nut Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1206827

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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

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ObjectDecorative Boxes
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialCoquilla Nut
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsGardening tools, Fruit basket, High relief carving

FAQs

Coquilla nut snuff boxes are small, highly detailed carved containers fashioned from the hard nut of the Attalea speciosa palm, popular during the 18th and 19th centuries for holding powdered tobacco.

They are crafted from natural coquilla nuts, known for their dense texture and ability to take a rich, dark brown polish, and were intricately carved using specialized micro-woodworking chisels and lathes.

Authentic pieces feature dense, hard-grained organic material that darkens with age, fine hand-carved relief work showing tool marks under magnification, and a characteristic threaded or friction-fit lid construction.

These small tactile objects can be displayed on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or coffee tables within glass cloches or on decorative trays to add historical texture and curated interest to a room.

Preserve them by keeping them out of direct sunlight and away from rapid humidity fluctuations, occasionally applying a microcrystalline wax to protect the natural surface without sealing or damaging the grain.