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An antique wooden snuff box in the shape of a lady's shoe, dating from 1850–1900, made of wood, brown, with dimensions 12 × 9 × 9 cm, and in reasonable condition with heavy wear and possible missing small parts.
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This object is an antique wooden snuff box in the shape of a ladies' shoe. This type of snuff box was popular in the 19th century, particularly during the Victorian period around 1850-1880.
Huis van Alijn
Huis van Alijn
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Key features
Function: A snuff box was used to store snuff tobacco. The lid is usually located on the top of the "reflex" or the "shaft" of the shoe.
Material: These objects are often made of "treen" (small wooden articles), such as walnut- or mahogany wood.
Decoration: The shoe in the photo is decorated with metal buttons or studs and inlaid material (such as bone or ivory) to imitate laces and shoe buttons.
Origin: Many of these snuff boxes originate from the United Kingdom (Victorian/Georgian) or France.
This object is an antique wooden snuff box in the shape of a ladies' shoe. This type of snuff box was popular in the 19th century, particularly during the Victorian period around 1850-1880.
Huis van Alijn
Huis van Alijn
+2
Key features
Function: A snuff box was used to store snuff tobacco. The lid is usually located on the top of the "reflex" or the "shaft" of the shoe.
Material: These objects are often made of "treen" (small wooden articles), such as walnut- or mahogany wood.
Decoration: The shoe in the photo is decorated with metal buttons or studs and inlaid material (such as bone or ivory) to imitate laces and shoe buttons.
Origin: Many of these snuff boxes originate from the United Kingdom (Victorian/Georgian) or France.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
snuff box
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Wood
Colour
Brown
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
9 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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