Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

20th Century silver and guilloche enamel cigarette case, of a rectangular form with rounded sides. The one side of the body is enamelled in translucent green over a circular spiral e...

Antique early 19th Century German 18ct gold and enamel snuff box, of rectangular form with rounded corners, featuring a hinged cover framed by chased foliate borders on a deep blue g...

Antique early 20th Century Imperial Russian Fabergé gilt solid silver & gold necessaire case. Decorated with vibrant mauve enamel over an engine-turned...

Antique 20th Century American made Tiffany & Co Trompe l'oeil cigarette box, with wood grain detailing on all sides and a two-tone brass and silver plated finish. The word 'cigarette...

This silver, gold and niello inlaid topographical snuffbox is a masterpiece of Russian silver. Almost owned by a wealthy 19th-century tradesman, this extraordinary creation shares a ...

Antique mid-19th Century French 18K two-colour gold & enamel snuff box, of rectangular form with cut corners, the hinged covers beautifully engraved with engine turned decoration...

Antique Horn Snuff Box with Hunting Scene Early 19th Century This antique snuff box is expertly crafted from polished horn, featuring intricate...

A scintillating Sapphic scene adorns the cover of this rare erotic snuff box. Set into the top of this burlwood and tortoiseshell container, this high...

This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical instruments surrounded by elaborate swirls of ornate foliage. Embossed with a delightful braided gold design, the two-compartment box features an exquisite oval agate key, which opens a recessed lock in the base of the box. Such a box would have been a prized possession and would have been able to fit neatly into a gentleman’s waistcoat pocket. Ingenious miniature portable devices, musical snuff boxes...

Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century Antique carved horn snuff box featuring a detailed deer hunting scene in relief, wit...

This exceptional 19th-century gold box appears at first glance be an exquisite snuff box adorned with a charming Swiss enamel vista encircled by a multitude of natural pearls. A quick wind of the key, however, reveals the complex mechanism hidden inside, and the box plays a wistful tune. Once known as carillons à musique...

Antique early 19th Century German three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of rectangular form with gracefully rounded corners, this exquisite piece features a central oval jasperware plaq...

Papier-mâché Snuff Box with Silver Piqué, 19th Century This rectangular, oblong snuff box is constructed of papier-mâché with a black lacquer finish. It features a complete silver pi...

Antique early 19th Century German (Hanau) snuff box in 18-carat gold and enamel. Rectangular with canted corners, the lid is painted with a finely detailed allegorical scene of fecun...

Rectangular table snuff box with 2 slightly rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and hand-painted floral miniature; oute...

Antique 18th Century Exceptional French 18k gold & enamel snuff box, a circular snuffbox crafted in solid gold, adorned with blue, green, and white enamels, further enhanced by gold ...

Vintage 20th Century English solid silver cigar box. Elegantly crafted, this box features a reeded decoration throughout in adjacent placement. On the underneath of the box, there is...

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 and a false bottom, which, when gently unscrewed, reveals a miniature erotic painting of exceptional detail. Erotic antiques...

Antique 20th Century English solid silver monumental regimental table snuff mull, crafted in the form of a British Artillery Officer’s Busby. Featuring a hinged lid with a detachable...

This French gold cigarette case is a splendid specimen of early 20th century style and refinement. The 18-karat yellow gold accessory is surrounded by exquisite "pinstripe" white enameling with a line of channel-set blue sapphires running along the façade and thumb press. Smoking accessories...

Antique 19th Century German gold and enamel snuff box. This elongated rectangular snuff box, features cut corners and a lid adorned with intricate enamel work. The lid's central plaq...

Antique 18th Century German 18k gold & hand painted enamel snuff box. of rectangular shape with angled corners, this exquisite snuff box features a meticulously designed lid. At its ...

Vintage 20th Century European solid silver cigarette case. The front features a flying bird amidst foliage, while the reverse displays a simple foliage pattern. The design highlights...

Antique 19th Century Swiss 18k gold and enamel snuff box made for the Ottoman market, oval with scalloped edges, the lid painted with a bouquet of roses and peonies and other flowers...

Solid silver box for tobacco. The box was made entirely by hand starting from a silver sheet and subsequently shaped and welded giving it an oval and rounded shape. The external part of the body of the box has been polished with pumice stone making it smooth and shiny, while the hand hammering is clearly visible inside the box. The lid was embossed and hand engraved with the figure of a Scottish man...

Antique early-19th Century Swiss 18k gold vinaigrette, of rectangular form with cut corners, the lid features a seated cherub draped in red silk, engaged in writing, framed by a deli...

The brass body showing a hinged lid rising up to a faceted receptacle with an engraved hinged cover, overtop a hinged open compartment which then lifts to reveal an interior fitted ...

Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the dynamic patterning of the agate, the exquisite vessel i...

This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure, Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty) Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard. The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...