A Smaller 18th Century Carved Treen Wood Snuff Box Formed As A Portly Male, Modelled With Hands Upon Auction
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A SMALLER 18TH CENTURY CARVED TREEN WOOD SNUFF BOX formed as a portly male, modelled with hands upon
A SMALLER 18TH CENTURY CARVED TREEN WOOD SNUFF BOX formed as a portly male, modelled with hands upon
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A SMALLER 18TH CENTURY CARVED TREEN WOOD SNUFF BOX formed as a portly male, modelled with hands upon his chest, also seated in a squatting stance as if defecating. 12 cm x 6 cm. Note: Snuffboxes were used for containing snuff, a mixture of ground tobacco and scented oils, and were very popular in the 18th century when snuff-taking was fashionable. Highly decorated and valuable objects, they became collectors' items in the 19th century.
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A SMALLER 18TH CENTURY CARVED TREEN WOOD SNUFF BOX formed as a portly male, modelled with hands upon

Estimate £100 - £150
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£80

Starting Price £80
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Hannam's Auctioneers Ltd

Hannam's Auctioneers Ltd

Selborne, United Kingdom6,169 Followers

PRIVATE ESTATE AUCTION OF ANTIQUES DAY 1

May 22, 2024 6:00 AM EDT|
Selborne, Hampshire , UK
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