{"product_id":"an-early-antique-georgian-lead-tobacco-box","title":"an early antique Georgian lead tobacco box.","description":"\u003cp\u003e an early unadorned antique Georgian tobacco box o\u003cspan\u003ef octagonal form with a simple flat lid with a decorated finial in the form of an african man likely to be a black Virginian. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003elength ... 100mm  ... width 100mm  ... height to top of finial  130mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe demand for a box capable of retaining  moisture in processed tobacco  grew in the Georgian times with the increase in popularity of smoking and availability of tobacco. the impervious nature of lead made it the  ideal  material to make a storage box for the product. at first the boxes were quite simple in design, simple geometric shapes, such as this example, as demand grew the boxes became more elaborate and expensive reflecting the status of the owner. the boxes were often kept in a prominent position in the house, usually on the mantlepiece or table top in the parlour or receiving room. they were items  designed to be seen, used during social gatherings, the contents being shared or offered to guests. tobacco was expensive, to own a  tobacco box was a sign of wealth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Folk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319812895095,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/4550\/6795\/files\/IMG_3862.jpg?v=1765058691","url":"https:\/\/wildfolk.net\/products\/an-early-antique-georgian-lead-tobacco-box","provider":"wild folk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}