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Antique Prisoner of War Double Snuff Shoe Box
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Antique Prisoner of War Double Snuff Shoe Box

18th century
Sold 13 June 2023 · Opus Antiques
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Description

An antique Prisoner of War double snuff shoe box with a hinged lid, heart, and diamond bone inlay on the lid and toes.

This double snuff shoe was probably made as a wedding gift or love token.

Several of these types of snuff shoes were made at Sissinghurst Castle, where up to 3,000 French prisoners were incarcerated during the Seven Years' War (1756-63). The prisoners, imprisoned seamen, wrote home to their families, referring to Sissinghurst as Chateau de Sissinghurst; the name stuck.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

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Description
An antique Prisoner of War double snuff shoe box with a hinged lid, heart, and diamond bone inlay on the lid and toes.

This double snuff shoe was probably made as a wedding gift or love token.

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Several of these types of snuff shoes were made at Sissinghurst Castle, where up to 3,000 French prisoners were incarcerated during the Seven Years' War (1756-63).
Opus Antiques

The prisoners, imprisoned seamen, wrote home to their families, referring to Sissinghurst as Chateau de Sissinghurst; the name stuck.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA972429
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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