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Antique Early Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1843
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Antique Early Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1843

19th century
Sold 22 March 2026 · Robert Bush Antiques
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Description

This is a superb antique early Victorian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box measuring 2 3/4" (7 cms) x just under 1 3/4" (4 cms) .

It opens and closes perfectly with a good strong hinge and the interior is in very good condition and gilded inside.

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1843 with the silversmiths mark for Francis Clark.

It weighs 78.8 grams/2.5 troy oz and the whole item is in excellent condition.

This item will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1069318
Dealers Internal Reference
9505
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Description
This is a superb antique early Victorian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box measuring 2 3/4" (7 cms) x just under 1 3/4" (4 cms) .
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It opens and closes perfectly with a good strong hinge and the interior is in very good condition and gilded inside.
Robert Bush Antiques
fig 1. An angled top-down view of an oblong early Victorian sterling silver snuff box featuring engine-turned patterns and a blank cartouche.
fig 1. Antique Early Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1843

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1843 with the silversmiths mark for Francis Clark.

It weighs 78.8 grams/2.5 troy oz and the whole item is in excellent condition.

This item will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1069318
Dealers Internal Ref
9505
Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013

Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Robert Bush Antiques Profile Page

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Robert Bush Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An angled top-down view of an oblong early Victorian sterling silver snuff box featuring engine-turned patterns and a blank cartouche. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1843

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Robert Bush Antiques
Telephone 07836 236 911
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Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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An angled top-down view of an oblong early Victorian sterling silver snuff box featuring engine-turned patterns and a blank cartouche.
Antique Early Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1843
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBoxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEarly Victorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned texture, Scroll border, Blank cartouche
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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Early Victorian silverwork often features heavy ornamentation, naturalistic motifs, and detailed engine-turned engraving, reflecting the industrial manufacturing advancements of the mid-19th century.

These boxes were typically fabricated from solid sterling silver using techniques such as stamping, casting, hand-chasing, and engine-turning to create intricate surface patterns.

Authentic pieces bear British hallmarks stamped into the metal, which typically include a makers mark, a standard mark for sterling silver, a duty mark indicating the reigning monarch, and a date letter corresponding to the specific assay year.

Such items work well as curated tabletop objects, displayed atop a stack of art books on a coffee table or incorporated into a styled display on a mantelpiece.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a non-abrasive microfiber cloth and specialized silver polish only when necessary, avoiding harsh dips that can strip historical patina.
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