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Sterling Silver Snuff Box - Thomas William Dee - 1866
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Sterling Silver Snuff Box - Thomas William Dee - 1866

19th century
Description

A Victorian sterling silver snuff box. The snuff box is of rectangular form, with engine-turned decoration, the hinged cover with a skull smoking a pipe, and the underside engraved with initials.

The snuff box is hallmarked with the makers mark of Thomas William Dee, and London marks, 1866.

Date: - 1866.

Maker: - Thomas William Dee.

Engraving: - Engraved to the underside with initials. Also engraved to the inside lid "Bryant. 286. Regent St".

Measurement: - 44.5mm (length) x 35.0mm (depth) x 14.0mm (height).

Weight: - 39.1 grams.

Condition: - The snuff box is in good condition. The lid opens smoothly and firmly snaps closed. Light surface scratches, and tarnishing. The snuff box displays minor bruising throughout commensurate with age. Please see photos for confirmation of condition.

Item No: - 1926_ww1.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
1.4cm (0.55")
Width
4.45cm (1.75")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
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Argentum Antiques & Collectables has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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A Victorian sterling silver snuff box.
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The snuff box is of rectangular form, with engine-turned decoration, the hinged cover with a skull smoking a pipe, and the underside engraved with initials.
Argentum Antiques & Collectables

The snuff box is hallmarked with the makers mark of Thomas William Dee, and London marks, 1866.

fig 1. A rectangular Victorian sterling silver snuff box with engine-turned lattice engraving and a central circular relief motif of a skull.
fig 1. Sterling Silver Snuff Box - Thomas William Dee - 1866

Date: - 1866.

Maker: - Thomas William Dee.

Engraving: - Engraved to the underside with initials. Also engraved to the inside lid "Bryant. 286. Regent St".

Measurement: - 44.5mm (length) x 35.0mm (depth) x 14.0mm (height).

fig 2. A rectangular Victorian sterling silver snuff box with engine-turned lattice engraving and a central circular relief motif of a skull.
fig 2. Sterling Silver Snuff Box - Thomas William Dee - 1866

Weight: - 39.1 grams.

Condition: - The snuff box is in good condition. The lid opens smoothly and firmly snaps closed. Light surface scratches, and tarnishing. The snuff box displays minor bruising throughout commensurate with age. Please see photos for confirmation of condition.

fig 3. A rectangular Victorian sterling silver snuff box with engine-turned lattice engraving and a central circular relief motif of a skull.
fig 3. Sterling Silver Snuff Box - Thomas William Dee - 1866

Item No: - 1926_ww1.

• Please email us if you wish to enquire about this piece.

• Free domestic and international delivery with DHL Express.

Argentum Antiques & Collectables Ltd is considered a professional seller (known as a trader) in the EU.

Height
1.4cm (0.55")
Width
4.45cm (1.75")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Argentum Antiques & Collectables has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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Snuff boxes were designed to carry finely ground tobacco and became essential personal accessories during the 18th and 19th centuries. Victorian silver examples often displayed detailed engine-turning, custom engravings, or symbolic motifs reflecting personal tastes and contemporary themes.

Antique silver boxes were typically crafted from sterling silver, defined as 92.5 percent pure silver mixed with copper for structural strength. Techniques such as engine-turning, die-stamping, casting, and hand-chasing were employed to decorate the lids and bodies of these containers.

Authentic British silver bears a series of hallmarks struck by an official assay office, including a lion passant for sterling silver, a town mark, a date letter, and a makers mark. Researching these stamped symbols allows for precise dating and attribution to specific silversmiths.

A small antique silver box can be styled on a desk, bookshelf, or mantelpiece alongside vintage books and dark wood objects. It serves as an accent piece in dark academia, traditional, or eclectic decorative displays.

Silver should be cleaned using a soft microfibre cloth and a mild silver polish applied gently to remove tarnish without wearing away detailed surface engravings. Storage in a dry environment with low humidity helps prevent rapid oxidisation.
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