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A black oak snuff box made from timber recovered from H.M.S. Boyne

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A black oak snuff box made from timber recovered from H.M.S. Boyne, sunk 1795, raised 1833, of circular form with turned lid and base, the lid with printed description of Boyne’s career and sinking. English, circa 1830. Diameter 3in. (7.5cm)

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oak
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1833
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Patterns:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	653643

Dimensions

D.	3 in;
D.	7.62 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art