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Rare Charles Horner Sterling Silver Sword Fighting Snuff Box 1902 Antique 56g
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Rare Charles Horner Sterling Silver Sword Fighting Snuff Box 1902 Antique 56g

1900 - 1920
Sold 15 September 2024 · The Silver Squirrel
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A quality English antique solid sterling silver snuff box. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1902 with the maker being Charles Horner Ltd. It has been beautifully made being of rectangular form with the lid depicting a 17th century sword fight scene. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, the inside is clean. It measures approx. 2.25 inches (5.8cm) long by 1.5 inches (3.4cm) wide by 0.75 inch (1.9cm) and weighs 56 grams. A very high quality example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Sword Fighting Snuff Box to the Edwardian era.

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SA1092348
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34301
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A quality English antique solid sterling silver snuff box. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1902 with the maker being Charles Horner Ltd.
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It has been beautifully made being of rectangular form with the lid depicting a 17th century sword fight scene.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, the inside is clean. It measures approx. 2.25 inches (5.8cm) long by 1.5 inches (3.4cm) wide by 0.75 inch (1.9cm) and weighs 56 grams. A very high quality example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Sword Fighting Snuff Box to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1092348
Dealers Internal Ref
34301
The Silver Squirrel
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An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Charles Horner Sterling Silver Sword Fighting Snuff Box 1902 Antique 56g

Archive II An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape. View II
Archive III An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape. View III
Archive IV An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape. View IV
Archive V An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape. View V
Archive VI An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape. View VI
Archive VII An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape. View VII
Archive VIII An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape. View VIII
Archive IX An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape. View IX
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An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape.
RARE CHARLES HORNER STERLING SILVER SWORD FIGHTING SNUFF BOX 1902 ANTIQUE 56g
Ref: SA1092348
An upright rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring a high-relief embossed lid depicting two men sword fighting in a wooded landscape.
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  • ObjectBoxes & Cases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse relief, Figurative scene, Woodland landscape

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Edwardian silver snuff boxes were crafted during the reign of King Edward VII (1901-1910), a period known for refined craftsmanship, high-detail repousse work, and a resurgence in collecting small decorative silver items.

These pieces were typically made from solid sterling silver, often shaped using stamping, casting, and hand-chased or repousse techniques to create high-relief sculptural scenes on the lids.

Authenticity is verified by checking for official British silver hallmarks, including the makers mark (such as Charles Horner), the assay office mark, the lion passant for sterling standard, and the date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

As a small decorative object, it can be displayed prominently on a coffee table tray, within a glass-fronted cabinet, or styled on a bookshelf alongside art books to add historical texture and metallic contrast.

Antique silver should be handled with clean cotton gloves to avoid skin oils, stored in a low-humidity environment, and cleaned infrequently with a soft microfibre cloth without harsh chemical polishes to preserve the original patina.
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