S/5799 Antique Treen 19th Century Fruitwood Fisherman's Boat Snuff Box

A most unusual apple wood snuff box carved in the manner of a fisherman's boat, having an angled swivelling lid carved with a fish. The keel is of rounded form and it has a flat angled stern and small protruding bow spit. The whole has a pleasing mellow colour and good patination.

Provenance: from a Welsh private collection

Sold 1½ in. (4 cm.) Wide
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) Deep
1½ in. (4 cm.) High
English Circa 1840