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HIGHLANDER SNUFF AND TOBACCO COUNTER TOP FIGURE

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
English or Scottish, early 19th century
Carved wood, polychrome paint decorated

This particular example of a Scottish highlander is extremely well-executed and rare for it’s state of preservation. It is one of the best examples we have seen. After the “Act of Union” between England and Scotland in 1707, Glasgow became one of the chief ports for the importation of American tobacco. These carved wood Highlander figures often holding a snuff-mull and “proffering” a pinch of snuff, became a popular sign for tobacconists in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Dimensions: 24 1/2" h., 9 1/2" x 7" (base)

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Carved Wood, Polychrome Paint.
Condition:	Overall excellent, retaining the original painted surface and varnish. Minor paint loss and imperfections.
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	FA-SO 085
Incollect Reference #:	341867

Dimensions

W.	7 in;	H.	24.5 in;	D.	9.5 in;
W.	17.78 cm;	H.	62.23 cm;	D.	24.13 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.

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