Snuff / Tobacco Boxes & Others

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Number
Item
Description
         

CO-0233

Round snuff box with Greek key carved decorations.  English c. 1850.

Size:  3 3/4" D

 

CO-0272

This exquisite round trick snuff box is decorated with geometrical relief designs & double casing for hidden snuff boxes. English c. 1860.

Size: 1" H x 3 1/4" D

   

CO-0273

Gently push on the center circle on this trick snuff box to release the outer ring to reveal the box within. English, Mid-19th Century.

Size: 3/4" H x 2 3/4" D

       

CO-0280

A box in a shape of a miniature slant-front desk. English c. 1860.

Size:  6" H

 

CO-0422

Elegant carved oversized Victorian Shoe Bank on a base with colored-stain & shapely base. English c. 1880.

Size:  6" H x 8" L x 4" D

     

CO-0657

Trick / puzzle / magic faux chest-of-draws bank box. The top draw with a hole when inserting a coin and shutting it, the bottom of the draw opens and the coin drops into the box (coin disappears-magic). Also, top of the chest comes off to allow access to your treasure. English c. 1850.

Size: 5 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W x 4" D

     
   

CO-0724

Large early 19th C. frog snuff box.

Size: 1 1/2" H x 5" L

     

CO-0741

Carved wood little box shaped as an elephant with ivory tusks & glass eyes. English c. 1880.

Size: 2" H x 3 1/2" L x 1 1/2" D

   

Double-sided silver plated early snuff box with pleasing repousse on both sides and double hinged covers (repair to hinge). Dutch c. 1800.

Size: 3/4" H x 2 1/2" W x 1 3/4" D

     

CO-0774

Three-in-one trick box. Faux stack of three boxes (which is one really) probably an apprentice piece. It has a miniature (written in the round) Lords Prayer underneath top lid. c. 1910.

Size: 3" H

   

 

       

CO-0781

Copper heart-shaped snuff box love token. Early 1900's.

Size: 3/4" H x 2" L x 2 1/8" D

       

CO-0807

Spruce Gum box decorated on both sides with hearts. One side is inscribed with an anchor & cross penetrating a heart while the other has an inscribed 5-point star encompassed by a circle. American, Late 19th Century.

Size: 5" H x 3 1/4" L x 1 1/2" D

 

CO-0823

Inlaid Cherry Dresser Box ~ inlaid spandrels and striped edge centering an inlaid mahogany and tiger maple compass star & inlaid base with pinwheel & shaped apron (filled separation of wood on lid). American c. 1800.

Size: 7" H x 15" W x 15" D

 

CO-0828

Interesting decorated bone lid (with heart & potted tree) on this stylized carved shoe Dominoes.

Size: 3/4" H x 5" L

   

FA-0462

“Til Erindring” painted on this rosemaling bend box. It is a common phrase translate to 'In Loving Memory" which is on many Scandinavian folky objects. c. 1880.

Size: 5 3/4" H x 7 1/4" L x 3 3/4" W

   

Miniature folksy matchstick constructed seachest. American.

Size: 6 1/2" H x 14" W x 8" D

    FA-0479

19th c. Scandinavia painted-decorated rosemaling bend box.

Size: 5" H x 7" L x 3 5/8" D

   

FA-0510

Unusual trick lock box with arm & hand-form clasp, sliding lid heavily carved with a wreath, a hand, & hot air balloon-very special. American, 19th Century.

Size: 3 1/2" H x 8 1/2" L x 3 1/2" D

   

FA-0552

Rare icosahedron shaped tea caddy. Carved & painted surface simulating leather. English, Early 19th Century.

Size: 4 1/2" H x 6" D

 

Carved pig snuff box. French, Late 19th Century.

Size: 2" H x 4" L

     

FA-0556

Indulgence ~ "The Long Nose / Long Fingers Snuffer" ~ Superb painting on this early 19th Century round Papier-Mâché snuff box. English c. 1830

Size: 1 1/2" H x 4 1/4" D

     

FA-0563

Copper / Bronze heart box "love token". Early 1900's.

Size: 2 3/4" H x 2 9/16"W x 1 5/16"D

   

Good inlaid document box shaped as a book with trick locking / opening. American c. 1870.

Size: 8 3/4" H x 6 1/8" L x 2 1/4" D

   

FA-0621

Heart shaped box with mixed woods & tortoise shell veneer top. American c.1860.

Size: 1 ¾” H x 1 ¾” W x 1” D

 

 

FA-0624

Red painted tole book-shaped box (art/sewing) ~ “Noon Day Exercises.” American c. 1880.

Size: 7 1/2" H x 5" W x 2 1/8" D

 

FA-0655

19th C. Miniature painted chest with nice shaped skirt apron & accents.

Size: 9" H x 6" D x 8" W

     

FA-0671

Striking black & gold painted document box ~ decorated & painted on all sides (including the back). American c. 1870

Size: 6 1/4" H x 17" L x 7" D

     

FA-0707

Fabulous folky jewelry box with pleasing geometric inlay, relief-carved floral panels, bands of barber pole type surrounds, fitted with velvet interior & mirror.

Size: 7 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W x 8 1/2" D

     
     

FA-0708

Elaborate inland box with compass rose, fans, geometrics and banded diamonds. American, 19th Century.

Size: 4" H x 10 1/4" W x 61/4" D

  FA-0709

THE IMPATIENT VIRGINS ~ a book shape inlaid & painted wooden box with a single draw. American, Early 1930.

Size: 2" H x 7 1/2" W x 10" L

     

FA-0732

Antique snuff box shaped as a hand with Piqué work decorations on one finger (ring) & on the cuff. Open at the bottom.

Size: 3" H

     

19th C. carved frog snuff box with glass eyes & mother-of-pearl plaque.

Size: 1" H x 3" L x 2" W

 

FA-0734

"LOVE TRUE" carved with pique work miniature faux bellows snuff box / love token. c. 1860.

Size: 1" H x 4" L x 2" W

     

FA-0737

A hinged box carved with petals shaped rose on a bed of leaves. c. 1900.

Size: 4 1/2" H x 5" D

 

Naive folky inlaid wood heart shaped box. American, Early 1900.

Size: 1 1/4" H x 3 1/4" W x 5" L

    FA-0764

Small maritime themed book shape vesta. Celluloid cast in relief, one side a sailor waving farewell, the other side depicting a battleship & the spine incised with a symbol of Faith, Hope, and Charity. English c. 1900.

Size: 2" H x 1 1/2" W x 1/2" D

 

FA-0768

Two-piece 19th C. carved in fruit wood PIG tobacco box / string dispenser. Head separated & tilted in the photo.

Size: 6 3/4" H x 3 1/2" W x 4 1/2" D

     

Superb 19th c. American spruce gum box shaped like a book, featuring a rugged surface, intricate relief carvings, and sap/gum decorations with hearts and geometric patterns.

Size: 2" H x 6 3/4" W x 5" D

     
     

FA-0790

American Tramp Art hinged-lid dresser box c. 1900 with pleasing variety of geometrical stack levels of decorations built with C. Ed. Kennedy, Port Royal, PA wooden cigar boxes & original natural surface.

Size:  4" H x 8 1/2" W x 6 1/4" D.

     
     

Superb yet simple 19th c. magic / trick opening sailor's keepsake box with inlaid star & diamond decorations.

Size: 4 3/4" H x 71/4" W x 5 1/4" D

 

Unusual "love token" 19th c. carved small heart shaped box with "pillow" like sides & center inlay heart. American.

Size: 1/2" H x 1" w x 2 1/4" L

   

FA-0804

Carved "Love Token" shaped as a curved heart shaped box. American, Early 1900's.

Size: 1 1/2" H x 3" L

     

Punctiliously carved heart-shaped box in Birdseye maple. Dated underneath the lid ~ 2/14/22 American "love token".

Size: 1 1/4" H x 3" L x 3" D

   

Mahogany heart shaped box "love token" with mother of pearl heart inlay. American, 19th Century.

Size: 3/4" H x 1 1/2" L x 1 1/4" W

     

FA-0811

Unusual finely crafted light-colored wood (probably sycamore) HEART SHAPED box love token decorated with scattered brass piqué & a darker wood patch. American, 19th Century.

Size: 1 1/2" H x 2 1/2" L x 2" W

     

FA-0810

Unlock a little love with this charming mahogany hinged heart box. A timeless piece for keepsakes and cherished memories. American,

Size: 1" H x 2 1/2" L x 2" W

 
 

FA-0821

Charming 19th c. carved & painted dollhouse box with a back opening.

Size: 12" H x 13" W x 5" D

   

Small turned heart-shaped "love token" box. American c. 1900.

Size: 3/4" H x 1 1/2" W

     

Superb 19th c. geometrical carving on this two-tone small carved box. Possibly Scandinavian or American.

Size: 1" H x 3" W x 2 1/2" D

     
 

FA-0877

Charming small two-tone heart box with velvet lining inside. American, 19th Century.

Size: 1" H x 2" L x 2" W

   

FA-0882

A Folk Art Love Token / pin cushion portraying a wooden wheelbarrow with carved arrow-pierced-heart on top and curved velvet backside with WIFE spelled out in pin heads. On the underside, handwritten dedication, to EMR from MHR 1912. American.

Size: 8” L x 4” H x 3 3/8” W

 

FA-0883

Intricate 19th c. inlaid timeworn alluring document box with sunburst star on top lid; geometric & stumbling block designs.

Size: 5" H x 10 3/4" W x 7 1/2" D

   

19th c. Multi-layered inlaid "love token" heart shape box.

Size: 1" H x 2 1/2" L x 2" D

 

FA-0864

Small wooden bank trick box with end grain construction with paint & inlay decorations in the shape of a 1930's radio. American.

Size: 4 1/2" H x 2 3/4" W x 2" D

 

FA-0889

19th c. amusing carved dog box with bone in its mouth and glass eyes (bulldog / boxer type).

Size: 3 1/2" H x 2 1/2" W.

   

Adorable 19th c. small pantry box with metal handle and a beautiful carved heart.

Size: 5 5/8" H x 9 5/8" L x 5 3/4" D

 

FA-0916

Rare carved skull shaped bank (money box) with screw top lid & variety of markings. c. 1890.

Size: 2" H x 2 1/2" L.

     

FA-0919

19th c. American folky and unusual book shaped spruce gum box with wonderful, star and heart inlays and geometric chip carving on the other side.

Size: 4 5/8" H x 3 1/8" L x 1 1/8"D

     
 

FA-0920

POP-UP SNAKE. 19th c. American primitive folky whimsical book carved and shaped. As the lid slides, the snake pops up - tied to the lid opening.

Size: 4" H x 2 3/8" L x 1" D

 

FA-0922

Oversized 19th c. carved heart-shaped Box. Probably Maple. American.

Size: 3 7/8" H x 6 1/4" W x 8 3/4" D

   

FO-0458

Miniature funky chest-of-draws with shaped backsplash and applied geometric decorations. American c. 1900.

Size: 11 1/2" H x 10" W x 5 1/2" D

       

GT-0114

Wooden magician's box for magic tricks. English, Late 19th Century.

Size:  4 1/2" H x 4" D x 7 3/4" L

 

PO-0117

Rare confectionary / biscuit tin shaped as a faux writing box by Steward & Young. English c. 1910.

Size: 4" H x 9 1/4" L x 5 1/4" D

               
               

 

 

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