William IV Antique Silver Castle Top Snuff Box, Nathaniel Mills, 1835

18th century

Sold by Highland Antiques Ltd

Description

One of the best Nathaniel Mills snuff boxes I have seen or owned. The cast top is of Newstead Abbey and Mills made this in Birmingham in 1835. Newstead was formerly an Augustinian Priory built around 1170. Following the dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536 it was converted into a domestic home best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron (1788-1824). The interior of this box is fully gilded with hallmarks in the top and bottom. The box has cut away corners and the castings are as crisp as the day it was made. It's in exceptional condition, the 17 part hinge closes tightly and the top fits perfectly. An amazing box for any collection.

WEIGHT; 154 grams or 5 ozst approximately.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Physical Dimensions

Height

3cm (1.18")

Width

5.5cm (2.17")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1081786

Dealers Internal Reference

7183-056

Description

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Following the dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536 it was converted into a domestic home best known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron (1788-1824).

Highland Antiques Ltd

The interior of this box is fully gilded with hallmarks in the top and bottom. The box has cut away corners and the castings are as crisp as the day it was made. It's in exceptional condition, the 17 part hinge closes tightly and the top fits perfectly. An amazing box for any collection.

WEIGHT; 154 grams or 5 ozst approximately.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.