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William IV Scottish Antique Silver Snuff Box, John Caw 1831
Highland Antiques Ltd
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William IV Scottish Antique Silver Snuff Box, John Caw 1831

19th century
Description

An extremely scarce William IV Scottish silver snuff box. Made in Edinburgh in 1831 by John Blackwood Caw a rare maker. The top is a cast relief of men playing cards in a tavern, probably after David Teniers the Younger, the Dutch artist. The box has a full set of hallmarks inside and the interior is gilded. It is in excellent condition with minimal rubbing to the high points. This is a well known item, it features in Eric Delieb's book "Silver Boxes" and in "British Silver Boxes, the Lion Collection". With such great provenance it is a valuable item.

WEIGHT; 102 grams or 3.3 ozs approx.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
1.5cm (0.59")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Snuff Box to the Regency era.

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SA1101512
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7314-0081
Description
An extremely scarce William IV Scottish silver snuff box. Made in Edinburgh in 1831 by John Blackwood Caw a rare maker.
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The top is a cast relief of men playing cards in a tavern, probably after David Teniers the Younger, the Dutch artist.
Highland Antiques Ltd

The box has a full set of hallmarks inside and the interior is gilded. It is in excellent condition with minimal rubbing to the high points. This is a well known item, it features in Eric Delieb's book "Silver Boxes" and in "British Silver Boxes, the Lion Collection". With such great provenance it is a valuable item.

WEIGHT; 102 grams or 3.3 ozs approx.

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.

Height
1.5cm (0.59")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Snuff Box to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1101512
Dealers Internal Ref
7314-0081
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I An oval silver snuff box featuring an embossed relief scene of figures gathered at a table.

William IV Scottish Antique Silver Snuff Box, John Caw 1831

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An oval silver snuff box featuring an embossed relief scene of figures gathered at a table.
William IV Scottish antique silver snuff box, John Caw 1831
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An oval silver snuff box featuring an embossed relief scene of figures gathered at a table.
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A William IV silver snuff box is a small metal pocket container crafted during the reign of King William IV (18301837), manufactured specifically to hold pulverized tobacco leaves for personal use.

Silversmiths employed techniques such as repousse, chasing, and engraving to shape relief designs, figurative scenes, foliage patterns, or geometric borders directly into the silver surface.

Authentic items display official hallmarking stamps comprising the silversmiths initials, the silver purity mark, the duty mark, a year-letter code, and a town mark such as the Edinburgh castle.

Small collectable metalwork pieces are suited for inclusion in curated vignette displays atop bookshelves, within glass cabinet cases, or positioned alongside desk accessories.

Dust regularly using a soft microfibre cloth and polish lightly with a specialized silver polishing compound to prevent heavy tarnish, taking care to avoid harsh chemicals on intricate relief work.
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