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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box, created in the district of Bat...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box, painted with figures and animals by classical ruins on a riverscape. 8.25" wide x 5.5" depth x 3.25" high
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English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Table Snuff Box, 18th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. With a pink ground and white enamel latticework decoration thro...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary
Located in Spencertown, NY
The dromedary in overall good condition with scattered light black pitting overall, wear to floral relief decoration on lid where it sits, possible loss/repairs to ears. Provenance T...
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical Chinese scenes, the base painted with a leafy gourd. The lid is mounted in gilt bron...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Saint-Cloud snuff box in the form of a shepherd, circa 1735
By Saint-Cloud Porcelain
Located in Spencertown, NY
The silver hinged snuff box with the resting shepherd and dog at his feet, above hand painted floral sprays. The silver hinged mount with loose closur...
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th Century, English Georgian Lead Tobacco Keeper - Horse Finial
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, mid 18th century. A great neoclassical example of an English community tobacco keeper. These traditional boxes are made of lead and design...
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British Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Lead

A Chantilly Silver Mounted Snuff Box of a Sleeping Monk, Mid 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The soft paste porcelain reclining monk in blue robe and striped hood, the cover scene of kakiemon tree trunk and interior cover with two butterflies. A tight closure and French disc...
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III Sterling Silver Gilt Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver gilt tobacco box; an addition to our 18th century collection This exceptional English antique George III sterling silver gilt tobacco box has an oval form. The surface of this antique box is plain and retains the original gilding. This antique tobacco box retains the original push fit cover embellished with an impressive shield shaped cartouche displaying the crest of a bull below the engraved name 'F Daw'. The surface of the cover is further ornamented with impressive bright cut engraved floral festoon and ribbon bow designs. The rim of the cover is encompassed with a thread decorated border. This impressive example of Georgian silverware was crafted by the renowned and collectable female silversmith Hester Bateman; such examples crafted by this lady silversmith...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Snuff Box in the form of Columbine, with diamond eyes. Gouyn C1754.
By Charles Gouyn
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A marvellous little piece of porcelain from this little-known maker. A snuff box, modelled as Colombine from the Commedia Dell'Arte. The face would seem to be that of a particular ac...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

17th Century German Silver Gilt Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German silver gilt tobacco box; an addition to our 17th century silverware collection. This exceptional antique 17th century German silver...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780, white ground, hand-painted floral motifs around outside, base and lid, white interior. 60mm high x 55mm wide x 55mm ...
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English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Hand painted classical tableau celebrating the e...
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German Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1690s Dutch Silver Tobacco Box
By Jan Breda
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique 17th century Dutch silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Dutch silver tobacco box has an oval rounded form. The underside of this impressive Dutch tobacco box is embellished with exceptional chased decorated scene depicting a lady draped across soft furnishings and accompanied by a bearded male, with putto* observing this act amidst a stately garden backdrop; this scene can be perceived to be connected to artistic works portraying Venus, Vulcan and Cupid. The sides of this exceptional box are encompassed with chased decorated grotesque mask and scrolling leaf decoration, accented with floral motifs, all on a matte background. This silver tobacco box retains the original hinged cover embellished with further chased decoration depicting a male and female character eating and...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Porcelain and Brass Trinket Box with Flower Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French porcelain and brass trinket box with flower decorations.
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

An Ormolu Mounted Mennecy Double Snuff Box in the Form of a Barrel, Circa 1740
Located in Spencertown, NY
The white ground floral decorated snuff box with openings at both ends, one opening revealing painted initials D.V. for Duc de Villroy.
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait
Located in Miami, FL
Presentation Snuff box from the 18th century French School. A very important and rare Neoclassical oval box, made in Paris, France circa 1790. It was crafted with translucent natu...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

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 Above and a Cinquefoil Below. The Snuff Box is of escutcheon form with plain sides an...
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English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, painted with figures and a boat by a classical colonnade . 3.25" wide x 2.5" depth x 1.5" high
Category

English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Egg Shaped Enamel Box
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting land battles and a seascape. Gilt metal fittings.
Category

European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

George III Gold Mounted Snuff Box for a Lady Made in London, circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Fine George III Gold Mounted Snuff Box, Most Probably for a Lady. Made Almost Certainly in London circa 1790. The Snuff Box is of an unusual smaller size and was most probably for...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

German Silver Gilt Oval Tobacco Box, Augsburg, circa 1720
Located in New York, NY
Maker Elias Adams. Finely engraved with arabesques on cover, shoulder and body.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Musicians in parkland'
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple and two seated musicians in parkland, the sides with small panels within rai...
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English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box
Located in Paris, FR
Agate box or snuff-box in of circular form with gently bombé sides, the gold mounted lid is chased with scrollwork. Probably Georges II period. Unmarked gold...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well...
Category

English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French Red Aventurine Top Silver Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French red aventurine top silver box.
Category

French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porphyry, Silver

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite miniature of French philosopher Charles Montesquieu graces the lid of this tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fash...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

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