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Learn More18th-Century English Agate Snuff Box
- This beautiful early Georgian snuff box is composed of richly patterned agate
- Finely chiseled 10K gold borders the base and lid
- Agate has a distinguished history in the decorative arts, making this piece particularly desirable
- An early snuff box of this quality and condition is a rare find
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The “taking of snuff” was a very social activity among Europe’s elite for centuries. It is said that Queens Anne and Charlotte enjoyed snuff to such an extent, that nearly every member of their courts partook in the habit. Catherine de’ Medici even used snuff to treat her son's persistent migraines, and many credit her belief in its therapeutic properties with the popularization of snuff among the nobility.
English, circa 1730
3 3/8" wide x 2 11/16" deep x 1 5/16" high
Period: | 18th Century |
Origin: | England |
Type: | Snuff/Tobacco Boxes |
Style: | Georgian |
Depth: | 2.69 in. (6.83 cm) |
Width: | 3.38 in. (8.57 cm) |
Height: | 1.31 in. (3.34 cm) |
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