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Material: Metal
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...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Other
1980s English Metal Black Trinket Box with Egyptian Art Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s English metal black trinket box with Egyptian art decoration.
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Late 20th Century English Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
Shepherd Box, Carved Horn or Antler, Spain, 1822
Located in Madrid, ES
Shepherd box. Carved horn. Spain, 1822.
Rectangular box made of carved horn that has a date (1822) engraved on the lid and front, a legend (Soi de Manuel Zulueta year 1822) and an...
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1820s Neoclassical Antique Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Other
Drum Shape Silver Gilt Bronze Box, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual antique gilded and silver gilt bronze box in the form of a drum.
Beautiful quality, detail and having good solid weight.
We cannot find any markings possibly English or...
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19th Century European Antique Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Tubular Gold Chased Guilloche Enamel Cigar Holder
By Fabergé
Located in Basildon, GB
Russian made 14ct gold and enamel cigar tube, circa 1900 - 1910, in red and white enamel with applied diamonds and ruby decoration. The piece is stamped with the work master's initia...
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Set of 4 Kubus Snuffer by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Kubus snuffer by Lassen
Dimensions: D 21 x W 2.50 x H 3.50 cm
Materials: Metal
Weight: 0.33 Kg
With reference to the iconic Kubus candleholders, the Kubus Snuffer in...
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2010s Danish Modern Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
Aldo Tura, Pipe Shaped Parchment Tobacco Box, Macabo Italy 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Pipe shaped parchment and brass tobacco box designed by Aldo Tura
Macabo Italy 1950s
The box has two compartments, one for storing tobacco and anoth...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Baccarat Style Crystal Cigarette Box In The Shape Of A Bell
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a fascinating Baccarat style crystal cigarette box is in the shape of a bell. It is brass with a silver finish and some neoclassical desi...
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1940s French Vintage Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A charming early tobacco box or tea cannister
Unusual, large size
Lovely soft contours which enhances the reflection of light in the interior
Original condition including hinges
length 21cm., 8 1/4" depth 7.5cm., 3" height 11cm., 4 1/2".
The Dutch were the main importers of tobacco in the 18th century and manufactured tobacco boxes to sell with...
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
George III Pocket Nutmeg Grater Made in London in 1802 by Phipps & Robinson
Located in London, GB
This very fine George III Pocket Nutmeg Grater was made in London in 1802 by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson. This example is of a large size for a pocket example and may well have b...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970s Indian Bronze Box with Character on the Lid
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Indian bronze box with character on the lid.
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Late 20th Century Indian Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A marvelously carved chinoiserie motif adorns the lid of this incredible 19th-century French tabatière or snuff box. The charming scene is intricately crafted in the form of a boating figure who holds aloft an umbrella formed of yellow gold, while the box itself is crafted from attractive brown hardstone mounted with stunning yellow gold "waves." Enchanting and beautifully executed, the rare snuff box is an incredible example of the creative artistry of these delightful boxes, as well as the highly popular chinoiserie style.
Inhaling snuff, or snuffing, as it is also called, was a popular social ritual among the European elite from the 16th through the 19th centuries. Over these 300 years, master artisans created and designed elegant snuff boxes using...
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone, Gold
Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830
By Gustav Klingert
Located in Sarasota, FL
Russian silver niello tobacco box with finely etched pastoral scenes and interior gold wash. The box is marked on inside with "84" for Russian si...
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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Old English Tobacco Box, Mahogany with Brass Banding
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful old tobacco box with handsome banding.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
"Ducks in Flight" Table Snuff Box Made in Birmingham by Daniel Pettifer, 1851
By David Pettifer 1
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare "Ducks in Flight" Table Snuff Box Made in Birmingham in 1851 by Daniel Pettifer.
The Snuff Box has a shaped base and rim and incuse corners. The sides are engraved with...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
An Imperial Mughal Gold Jade Box Set With Diamonds and Semi Precious Stones
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite Masterpiece of Mughal Splendor: A Rare Gold-Mounted Jade Box with Diamonds and Semi-Precious Stones
Introduction to a Regal Artifact:
This exceptional jade box, hailing from the storied Mughal Dynasty, is an unparalleled exemplar of imperial artistry and luxury. Acquired from the prestigious Spink & Son of London, this artifact transcends its material beauty to stand as a significant piece of historical and cultural importance. With its rich provenance and intricate craftsmanship, this jade box embodies the opulence and refined tastes of one of history’s most powerful and influential empires.
Craftsmanship: The Art of Mughal Luxury:
At the heart of this piece lies a finely carved jade...
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18th Century Indian Antique Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Jade, Gold
Exquisite and Large Indian 22k Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur
A very fine quality 22k gold box set with 40 diamonds, painted with the fi...
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metal Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
