Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man

$263.47

Overview
Rare 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Walking Man
-circa 1790
Description: The reddish coquilla nut carved in the shape of a well-dressed walking man with top hat, striped pants holding his jacket open with both hands, the exposed vest has six bone buttons and his long formal jacket has three bone buttons on the left side and two on the back, his face has
amusing
bulging and lopsided two-color glass eyes, the back side of the figure
forming
a long hinged lid to the snuff opening.
Condition: Good condition with a very nice rich color and patina. A few shrinkage splits due to age and the hinged lid closes completely.
Dimensions:
Height = 9.5 cm (3.75")
Width = 4.5 cm (1.75")
Depth = 3.5 cm (1.3")
Note: The coquilla nut emanates from swampy areas on the eastern side of South America, from a palm known as the "attelea funiefera". Brazilians call it "Piassabe". The nuts were introduced into Western Europe in the mid-16th century, and used for small carved objects until the end of the 19th century.
The item pictured above is the item the winning bidder will receive.
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Awaiting your purchase is a spectacular Hanoverian
800 solid silver snuff box
made
Gebruder Dingeldein
in this beautiful
Chinoisserie pattern
.
This gorgeous item
remains in
good
antique condition
(see report above),
and bears
no monogram
!
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Length: 4.7in (12.1cm)
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Width: 1.3in (3.5cm)
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Weight: 3.46 troy oz (107.7g)
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Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man
Antique 18th Century French Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Box Figural Man

Specifics

  • Condition: Good condition with a very nice rich color and patina. A few expected shrinkage splits due to age. Hinged lid closes completely. See pictures.
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted