Sold: An Antique Book Shaped Box- for Snuff Etc 19th Century

Name: An Antique Book Shaped Box- for Snuff Etc
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1219523
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ObjectDecorative Boxes
Period19th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialWood, Silver
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSimulated book spine, Inlaid shield cartouche, Incised spine bands

This nineteenth-century decorative box takes the form of a bound volume with a warm brown timber grain finish and a sliding lid. The piece belongs to the Georgian style and is made from rosewood with silver hardware and inlaid elements. The exterior exhibits a simulated book spine with incised bands, a rectangular framing border on the front, and a blank silver shield cartouche set into the centre of the lid. Light surface grain variations and subtle tones appear across the polished wooden surface. The item measures 9.7 cm high by 7 cm wide by 2.4 cm deep. A gentleman's library or office desk provides a suitable setting for this accessory, where it can function as a small storage container for desk items or a decorative object on a bookshelf.

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Book-shaped boxes are compact container objects crafted to mimic bound volumes, originating primarily in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to store snuff, trinkets, or personal keepsakes.

These boxes were predominantly carved from dense hardwoods such as fruitwood, mahogany, or walnut, and were frequently detailed with bone, silver, or mother-of-pearl inlay.

Authentic examples exhibit natural surface patination, hand-carved spine bands, period joinery techniques, and subtle oxidisation around any inlaid metal cartouches.

Place the object on an office desk, position it atop a stack of modern volumes on a coffee table, or display it within a curate bookshelf collection to add textural interest.

Dust the surface regularly using a dry microfibre cloth and occasionally apply a light coating of natural beeswax polish while avoiding exposure to direct sunlight or humidity.

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