The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
The rim is cast with an ornate egg and dart type pattern and the hinged cover has a curved, stepped shape with sarcophagus knop. Fitted with a blue glass liner. An attractive engraved crest to the front of a stag's head erased.

Hallmarked for London 1817, the maker's mark is partially rubbed, "?.H", and partial marks inside the cover.
It measures 8.3cm (3 1/4") by 7cm (2 3/4") deep across the body, 10.2cm (4") including the handle, and 7cm (2 3/4") high. It weighs 287g complete with the liner; the silver weighs 160g / 5.1ozt.

In excellent condition with no damage or dents and only minor handling wear but with a bit of rubbing to the edge of the hallmarks due to their location on the curve of the belly. The crest is nice and crisp and the glass liner is fine.
The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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