Antique Carved Coquilla Nut Snuff Container – French, 19th Century Treen

A rare and exceptional French 19th-century snuff container, intricately carved from a coquilla nut. The piece features an expressive anthropomorphic face with inlaid eyes and an astonishing array of finely detailed motifs in high relief, including musical instruments, military trophies, farming tools, books, a unicorn, and various allegorical elements.

This complex iconography suggests a symbolic celebration of the arts, knowledge, agriculture, and valor. The carving is masterful, blending whimsy and precision with great effect.
Condition: Minor age-related faults and small losses (see red-circled areas in the photographs), but overall well preserved for its type and age.

A true collector’s piece—rare in both design and execution.


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