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Antique Snuff Box- Derby Horse Winner
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Antique Snuff Box- Derby Horse Winner

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Opus Antiques
Description

A burr maple snuff box, with an intergral wooden hinge.

Interesting the snuff box has a carved horses head. Signed on the lid of the box with the name of the horse ' Windsor Lad'.

Inside it says 'Windsor Lad' with Epsom Derby winner 1934, obviously in commeration of the Derby win.

The box measures 9cm w x 7cm d.

Lovely piece of history.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Carved Snuff Box to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09710597
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-100 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Inscription inside the lid: dated 1934, which fixes the commemorative year.
Hand-carved horse portrait on the lid: signed by the carver lower right.
Integral wooden knuckle hinge: traditional treen box construction.
Soft wear to the curved edges: honest handling on the burr wood.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Description
A burr maple snuff box, with an intergral wooden hinge.

Interesting the snuff box has a carved horses head. Signed on the lid of the box with the name of the horse ' Windsor Lad'.

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Inside it says 'Windsor Lad' with Epsom Derby winner 1934, obviously in commeration of the Derby win.
Opus Antiques

The box measures 9cm w x 7cm d.

Lovely piece of history.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Carved Snuff Box to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09710597
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-100 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Inscription inside the lid: dated 1934, which fixes the commemorative year.
Hand-carved horse portrait on the lid: signed by the carver lower right.
Integral wooden knuckle hinge: traditional treen box construction.
Soft wear to the curved edges: honest handling on the burr wood.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244371
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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A carved wooden snuff box made from figured burr timber featuring a relief carving of a horse head inscribed with Windsor Lad.
Antique Snuff Box- Derby Horse Winner
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A carved wooden snuff box made from figured burr timber featuring a relief carving of a horse head inscribed with Windsor Lad.
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  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEquestrian
  • MaterialBurr Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHorse head relief carving, Burr wood grain pattern, Integrated wooden hinge

This 1930 antique snuff box is fashioned from warm brown burr wood with a distinct burr wood grain pattern, integrated wooden hinge, and visible natural wood knots. The equestrian style container features a raised horse head relief carving on the lid, alongside signature markings and an inscription of the horse name Windsor Lad. Additional visual details include a signed artist mark near the bottom right of the carving, a curved lid profile, and tightly joined wooden construction. Measuring 9 cm wide by 7 cm deep, the box has a compact rectangular footprint. This gentleman's library accessory sits neatly on an office desk as a decorative catch-all container for small trinkets or keepsakes, or functions as a display piece within an equestrian themed collection.

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Snuff boxes were created to store pulverized tobacco leaves used for sniffing, becoming popular personal accessories across Europe from the seventeenth century onwards.

Craftsmen utilised dense hardwoods, burr timbers, horn, tortoiseshell, and metals, often incorporating integral wooden hinges and hand-relief carvings.

Authentic pieces show natural age-related patina, hand-carved details with individual tool marks, and era-specific subjects such as notable racehorses or sporting events.

Position the box on an office desk, coffee table, or styled bookshelf alongside vintage leather books and brass accents to complement a classic decorative scheme.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a small amount of neutral microcrystalline wax occasionally to protect the wood grain and carved relief.
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