Tabatiere Antique

By 1740, specialized artisans took over the production of these ornate tabatières.

By 1740, specialized artisans took over the production of these ornate tabatières.

Mayson, Mechanical Singing-Bird Tabatieres, 2001/ ISBN: 978-0709063032 Cf.:Sharon and Christian Baily, Flights of Fancy - Mechanical Singing Birds, 2001/ ISBN: 978-2940019281 -------...

Russian tabatière with a princely coat of arms and the city map of Veliki Ustyug, master Alexander Ivanov Shilin (1800-1842; niello smith master 1824-1841, from 1836 head of the craf...

Amazing French Gold "Tabatiere" an 18 ct gold snuff box, Paris 1800 early 19th century gold 750/000, 18 kt, hallmark: guarantee mark, maker's mark, Dimensions: 85 x 50 x 20 mm, wei...

First developed in the late 18th century, mechanical singing bird boxes quickly became among the most enchanting luxury objects of European decorative arts, celebrated at royal court...

Tabatière en buis sculpté à décor biblique (Rebecca).

This, coupled with advancements in mechanical science, gave rise to the tabatiére. Today, these singing bird boxes continue to delight and are highly sought after by collectors.

Exquisite Austrian Art-Nouveau Tabatière, Around 1900: Rectangular smooth silver cigarette case with hinged lid, iron-red camaieu enamel painting on top: portrait of a girl with lau...

This remarkably rare Louis XVI oval tabatière, or snuff box, was crafted by the renowned Pierre Sevin of Paris.

In France, these charming mechanical wonders are known as tabatière, from the French word for tobacco, for their resemblance to tobacco or snuff boxes.

Snuff boxes, also known as “tabatières”, have become some of the most desirable collectibles in recent years.

First made in the 1780s, singing bird boxes, or tabatière à oiseau chanteur were created as a toy for wealthy children in the 18th and 19th centuries.

REFERENCE See Royal Collection Trust RCIN 23067 for an identical box See Musée du Louvre, Paris OA 2342 for a similar box also referenced in Les tabatières du musée du Louvre, Paris...

Rare antique Meissen tabatiere in hand painted porcelain with romantic scenery and gold decoration.

Mechanical singing bird boxes first emerged in the late 18th century as extraordinary luxury objects for European courts, prized for their ingenuity and charm. Known as a tabatière, ...

A small Russian silver niello tabatiere, interior vermeil by Verkhotsev Stamps : B.C / 1857 – V.

An elegant French silver tabatière or snuff box, overall decorated with guilloché or engine-turned panels, in a regular wavy pattern creating the illusion of movement.

The laurencekirk case holds the mechanism and in the tabatière compartment there is tortoiseshell horn (please consult CITES regulations before buying).

An elegant French silver tabatière or snuff box, overall decorated with guilloché or engine-turned panels, in a regular wavy pattern creating the illusion of movement.