S/2530 Antique Treen 19th Century Fruitwood Snuff Shoe

A slightly larger than usual fruitwood snuff shoe, having an original iron hinge to the side, instead of a sliding top, for opening the lid. It has a protruding heel and a band of punched decoration. The whole has a good colour and patination.

Sold 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) Wide
1¼ in. (3 cm.) Deep
2 in. (5 cm.) High
English Circa 1840