English Wooden Snuff Box Hand Painted Floral Folk Art Round Trinket Box c1950

Name: English Wooden Snuff Box Hand Painted Floral Folk Art Round Trinket Box c1950
SKU: INV5064
Price: 40.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£40.00

Inventory Code: INV5064

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Vintage Wooden Snuff Box Hand Painted Floral Folk Art Round Trinket Box c1950

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV5064

Object: Snuff Box

Material: Wood

Origin: England

Period: Vintage

Date: Mid 20th century

Decoration: Hand painted floral and geometric folk art decoration in orange, black, blue, red, green and cream

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 1.6 in / 4.0 cm

Height: 0.8 in / 2.0 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Fine craquelure to the painted surface, minor paint loss, rubbing, scratches and general age related wear. The box and removable lid appear intact, with natural wear to the unfinished wooden interior. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

A charming vintage round wooden snuff box decorated with a colorful hand painted floral and geometric design. The lid features a central stylized flower surrounded by smaller blossoms and radiating turquoise, black and orange motifs, creating a distinctive folk art appearance. Fine craquelure throughout the painted surface gives the decoration an attractive aged character. The sides retain a warm orange finish, while the interior has been left largely natural and shows the turned wooden construction. Compact and highly decorative, this small box would make an appealing addition to a collection of vintage snuff boxes, folk art or miniature wooden objects.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Small hand decorated wooden boxes were produced in many European and international folk art traditions during the 20th century, often using bright floral and geometric ornament. Without a maker’s mark or documented provenance, a specific country of manufacture cannot be confidently assigned to this example. Its colorful hand painted decoration and naturally aged surface give it particular decorative and collecting appeal.

NOTES

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