{"product_id":"untitled-feb7_13-56","title":"Extremely Rare Antique 19th Century Hand-painted Snuff Box By S.Raven For Some Esteemed Royal Patronage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extremely rare antique hand-\u003cspan\u003epainted papier-mache snuff box from the early to mid-19th century. The scene depicts a pastoral landscape with a stone bridge, trees, and figures, painted in a romanticised style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThere is handwritten text\u003cspan\u003e on the underside of the lid which reads “S.Raven Pinx \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatronised by H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex \u0026amp; Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis suggests that the item was made by S.Raven and was endorsed by both Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (a son of King George III) and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg, who later became King Leopold I of Belgium. This indicates the object has historical significance and a possible connection to British and European royalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResearch suggests that S. Raven pinx refers to the signature of Samuel Raven (1775-1847), a British artist renowned for his detailed paintings on papier-mache items, particularly snuff boxes. The term pinx is an abbreviation of the Latin pinxit, meaning painted by, so S. Raven pinx translates to Painted by S. Raven.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaven’s works often featured inscriptions indicating patronage by notable figures of his time. For instance, some of his pieces are inscribed with Patronised by H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex \u0026amp; Prince Leopold, highlighting his esteemed clientele.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese inscriptions and the quality of his work underscore Samuel Raven’s prominence in the decorative arts during the early 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have discovered two notable examples attributed to a Samuel Raven. One in a collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efeatures a portrait of George IV on the lid, and another auctioned at Christie’s, which was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epainted with a tavern scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven the scarcity of these items in both museum collections and auction records, snuff boxes by S.Raven are considered rare and of significant interest to collectors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound. Good strong imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 9cm x 2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 45.43 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shipping\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Returns\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55077195121023,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/0EE762B4-375C-4FAB-B2CF-B704B9710382.jpg?v=1738939353","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/untitled-feb7_13-56","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}