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Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A scintillating Sapphic scene adorns the cover of this rare erotic snuff box. Set into the top of
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19th Century European Other Antique Snuff

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass

Antique Erotic Snuff Box
Erotic Snuff Box
H 0.88 in Dm 3.63 in
German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Hand
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18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Porcelain Snuff Box
German Porcelain Snuff Box
H 1.63 in W 3.38 in D 2.57 in
Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
There is much more to this exquisite Georgian snuffbox than meets the eye. Beautifully crafted of striking burlwood, this unassuming box features a lining of precious tortoiseshell a...
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19th Century English Other Antique Snuff

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Burl

Antique Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
H 1 in Dm 3.88 in
Georgian Treen Dog Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
Snuff Box. The Treen Snuff Box beautifully formed in the shape of a naive dog lying recumbent with its
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Late 18th Century European George III Antique Snuff

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Treen Dog Snuff Box
Georgian Treen Dog Snuff Box
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H 4 in W 12.5 in D 6.5 in
Scottish Horn Snuff Mull
Located in Essex, MA
Unusually large, inlaid with crystal, amber and silver. Engraved with thistles, inside cover carved 1741, Wilm. Ruthven, WH. Provenance; Fountain Walker collection.
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1740s Scottish George II Antique Snuff

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Other

Antique Scottish Horn Snuff Mull
Scottish Horn Snuff Mull
H 6.25 in W 2.63 in D 6.5 in
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
tabatière or snuff box. The charming scene is intricately crafted in the form of a boating figure who holds
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Snuff

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Stone, Gold

Swiss Multicolored Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
the functional purpose of holding snuff, or powdered tobacco. Such a box would have been a prized
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19th Century Swiss Antique Snuff

Materials

Gold

Antique Swiss Multicolored Gold Snuff Box
Swiss Multicolored Gold Snuff Box
H 0.75 in W 3.25 in D 1.63 in
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
into a gentleman’s waistcoat pocket. Ingenious miniature portable devices, musical snuff boxes such
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff

Materials

Gold

Antique Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
H 0.88 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
20th Century Copper Snuff Box
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a snuff box in the shape of a barrel with a lid. The item is made of copper and
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Early 20th Century European Antique Snuff

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique 20th Century Copper Snuff Box
20th Century Copper Snuff Box
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
German Gold & Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
German gold & porcelain snuff box Maker's Mark F(-) Crowned, Hanau Circa 1780, - Struck with the
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18th Century German Antique Snuff

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Gold

German Gold & Porcelain Snuff Box
German Gold & Porcelain Snuff Box
H 1 in W 2.75 in D 2 in
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Joseph de Gault of
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Scarlet tole French snuff box, circa 1800, navette form - silver trimmed. 3.5" w, 1" h, 1.75" d
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18th Century French Victorian Antique Snuff

Materials

Tin

French Snuff Box, circa 1800
French Snuff Box, circa 1800
H 1 in W 3.5 in D 1.75 in
Snuff Box/Snuff Box Amboyna Burl Mother of Pearl and Ebony Inlay-Period 19th
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Elegant little snuff box or pocket snuffbox, made of Ambony burl with mother of pearl and ebony
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19th Century Antique Snuff

Materials

Ebony, Burl

Georgian Yew Wood Parrot Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
Wood Parrot Snuff Box. The snuff box made from Yew wood is beautifully formed in the shape of a parrot
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Late 18th Century European George III Antique Snuff

Materials

Wood, Yew

Georgian Yew Wood Parrot Snuff Box
Georgian Yew Wood Parrot Snuff Box
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H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the
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18th Century English Other Antique Snuff

Materials

Agate, Gold

18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
H 1.32 in W 3.38 in D 2.69 in
English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold
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Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff

Materials

Gold

18th-Century Green Jasper Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mounted in delicate 18K yellow gold openwork is this exquisite 18th-century English snuff box
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff

Materials

Stone, Gold

Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian silver table snuff box; an addition to our
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Snuff

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Sterling Silver

Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
H 0.8 in W 1.9 in D 3.5 in
A Primitive Snuff Box, Scandinavia 1847
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Primitive Snuff Box dated 1847 and signed T.O. from Norway, Scandinaiva. Wear due to age and use
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19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Snuff

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Wood

19th Century Snuff Box with Intarsia
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century snuff box with intarsia A horn snuff box with a diamond-shaped embedded smaller
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19th Century French Antique Snuff

Materials

Horn

19th Century Snuff Box with Intarsia
19th Century Snuff Box with Intarsia
H 0.99 in W 3.47 in D 1.66 in
Austrian Silver & Enamel Horse Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
finished in Silver gilding and bares a thumb tab to the front. The Snuff Box dates to the late 19th century
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff

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Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Austrian Silver & Enamel Horse Snuff Box
Austrian Silver & Enamel Horse Snuff Box
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H 0.67 in W 2.04 in D 1.57 in
Bucks County Pa Carved Snuff Box
Located in Charleston, SC
Bucks County Pa carved snuff box.
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19th Century American Antique Snuff

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Wood

Bucks County Pa Carved Snuff Box
Bucks County Pa Carved Snuff Box
H 1.25 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
Sterling Silver Snuff or Trinket Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century sterling silver monogrammed snuff or trinket box.
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19th Century Victorian Antique Snuff

Sterling Silver Snuff or Trinket Box
Sterling Silver Snuff or Trinket Box
H 0.25 in W 1.63 in D 1.13 in
Louis XV Gold & Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV gold & lacquer snuff box Circa Paris, France 1760/1761 With the Charge and Decharge
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Snuff

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Gold

Hand Painted Papier Mache Snuff Box
By Stobwasser
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This papier mache snuff box is decorated with a hand painted portrait of a well dressed lady of the
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1820s German Regency Antique Snuff

Materials

Paper

Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff

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Glass

Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
H 1.25 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
19th century French silver snuff box Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and
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19th Century French Antique Snuff

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Silver

19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
H 1.07 in W 3.75 in D 1.46 in
Chinese Silver Dragon Snuff Box Hung Chong
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in Newark, England
Circa 1910 From our Chinese collection, we are pleased to offer this Chinese Silver Dragon Snuff
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1910s Chinese Qing Antique Snuff

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Silver

Chinese Silver Dragon Snuff Box Hung Chong
Chinese Silver Dragon Snuff Box Hung Chong
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H 1.18 in W 3.35 in D 2.56 in
18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Maidstone, GB
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff

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Bronze, Enamel

Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming snuff box is crafted of beautifully lustrous mother-of-pearl inlay and gold
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19th Century French Antique Snuff

Materials

Gold

Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box
Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box
H 0.25 in W 3.13 in D 0.63 in
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 19th-century gold box appears at first glance be an exquisite snuff box adorned
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff

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Enamel, Gold

Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
H 0.5 in W 1.63 in D 1.38 in
Round Gold Snuff Box with Hidden Miniature
Located in New York, NY
Round gold snuff box Round snuff box in 18k gold, the lid chiseled with a romantic scene on a
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19th Century German Antique Snuff

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Gold

18th Century Papier-mâché Small Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
18th century papier-mâché small snuff box A black lacquered papier-mâché snuff box with a silver
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18th Century Dutch Antique Snuff

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Paper

18th Century Papier-mâché Small Snuff Box
18th Century Papier-mâché Small Snuff Box
H 1.19 in W 3.75 in D 1.78 in
19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Boxes
Located in Delft, NL
19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff boxes Snuff boxes in the shape of a shoe. One papier-mache
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19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff

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Pewter

19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Boxes
19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Boxes
H 1.58 in W 3.35 in D 1.19 in
Duke of Clarence Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Duke of Clarence sterling silver snuff box. Antique ebonized wood and sterling silver box with the
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff

Materials

Sterling Silver

French 19th century Guilloché Silver Snuff-box
Located in St. Catharines, ON
An elegant French silver tabatière or snuff box, overall decorated with guilloché or engine-turned
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff

Materials

Silver

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box in three tones of gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an intricate scale pattern
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Snuff

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Gold

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
H 0.99 in W 1.86 in D 2.45 in
A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The mottled brown agate with translucence when held to light. The cover with a gold rope twist edge above hinged clasp with wreath and berry design above a cushion base
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff

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Agate, Gold

English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
Glimmering with iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay, this English papier-mâché snuff box dates to the
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff

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Silver

Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At
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19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Snuff

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Silver

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Joseph Willmore
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver table snuff box; an
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1830s British Antique Snuff

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829
Located in Delft, NL
English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829 A silver snuff box with a scene from horse
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Early 19th Century English Antique Snuff

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Silver

Russian Silver, Gold And Niello Topographical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
of aesthetic splendor, this functional snuff box captured a bounty of essential information and data
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19th Century Russian Other Antique Snuff

Materials

Gold, Silver

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important Louis XV gold snuff box is from the prestigious collection of the Duke and Duchess
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff

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Gold

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
H 1.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.13 in
Antique Silver Snuff Box Hunting Scene Design - 1837
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this Victorian solid silver snuff box with the maker's mark of Charles
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19th Century Georgian Antique Snuff

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Snuff Box Hunting Scene Design - 1837
Antique Silver Snuff Box Hunting Scene Design - 1837
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H 0.87 in W 3.08 in D 1.89 in
Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The cover and base inset with gouache miniatures of the front and back of a chateau, signed Andre inv. with tortoiseshell lined interior maker's mark JG cross between, Paris, 1762-1768.
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff

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Gold

Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
In the 19th century, boots and shoes were symbols of good luck. So, it was only natural that trinkets and personal objects should take the form of footwear. This snuffbox, dating to ...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff

Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box Step back into the glorious era of the French
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff

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Brass

Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter's
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver mounted hardstone snuff box with micromosaic view of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome
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19th Century Italian Antique Snuff

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Stone

Silver Cased Military Interest Presentation Snuff Box 1847
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
fitted case and made by Cronin & Wheeler, Birmingham in 1847. The snuff box, probably unused, is simply
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Snuff

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Silver

Silver Cased Military Interest Presentation Snuff Box 1847
Silver Cased Military Interest Presentation Snuff Box 1847
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H 0.99 in W 3.94 in D 2.96 in
Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box
By John Linnit
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt table snuff box
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1820s English Antique Snuff

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Birmingham 1836, Engraved
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1836 by Edwin Jones, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box
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1830s English William IV Antique Snuff

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Sterling Silver

William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1690
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London circa 1690. Maker's Mark of Ah With a Crown
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Snuff

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Silver, Sterling Silver

William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1690
William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1690
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H 0.75 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut English Round Snuff Box
Located in Stamford, CT
English round burl walnut snuff box with beautiful grain possibly Yew wood. This is a nice looking
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Snuff

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Walnut, Burl

Dutch Early 19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch early 19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff box An early 19th century wooden hand carved
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff

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Wood

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Trinket/Table Snuff Banana Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
snuff box modelled in the form of a banana; an addition to our diverse silverware collection This
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1860s British Victorian Antique Snuff

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Sterling Silver

Brunswick Round Snuff Box, Painted with a Banker
Located in Montreal, QC
These boxes were a specialty of Brunswick and are highly collectible, especially if an interesting subject or view. Here we see a banker bagging up his gold pieces, with a scale and ...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Snuff

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Other

German Neoclassical Painted Lacquer Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
By Stobwasser
Located in Spencertown, NY
German neoclassical round snuff box with ancient Roman scene.
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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff

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Lacquer

Gold Snuff Box, Restauration Period, circa 1820-1830
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular box with rounded corners. The hinged lid as well as the bottom are embellished with an intricate geometric pattern framed with rinceaux motifs on a matte gold background....
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1820s European Restauration Antique Snuff

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Gold

Unusual Horn and Silver Puzzle Snuff Box, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The outer ring slides to allow the snuff box to be opened. Engraved Silver Monogram on top.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff

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Horn

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Antique Snuff For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique snuff you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique snuff for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and gold. There are many kinds of the antique snuff you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique snuff, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Bilston Battersea, John Linnit and Meissen Porcelain each produced at least one beautiful antique snuff that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Snuff?

An antique snuff can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,633, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $144,384.
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    Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.

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