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Rare German 800 Solid Silver Shoe Snuff Box C1900 Antique 58g
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Rare German 800 Solid Silver Shoe Snuff Box C1900 Antique 58g

1900 - 1920
Sold 26 January 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A very unusual good sized rare German cast solid silver box, possibly a snuff box. It is hallmarked with the German crescent moon and crown mark, the 800 standard mark and the makers mark GR. I would date it to c1900. It has been superbly designed being in the form of a shoe with the lid being cast depicting a female and male deer and wild boar. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, gilded inside. The lid closes tightly. It measures approx. 3 inches (7.4cm) long by 1.25 inches (3.2cm) wide by 1.5 inches (4cm) tall and weighs 68 grams. A very pretty piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Solid Silver Snuff Box to the 1900s.

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37689
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A very unusual good sized rare German cast solid silver box, possibly a snuff box.
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It is hallmarked with the German crescent moon and crown mark, the 800 standard mark and the makers mark GR.
The Silver Squirrel

I would date it to c1900. It has been superbly designed being in the form of a shoe with the lid being cast depicting a female and male deer and wild boar. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, gilded inside. The lid closes tightly. It measures approx. 3 inches (7.4cm) long by 1.25 inches (3.2cm) wide by 1.5 inches (4cm) tall and weighs 68 grams. A very pretty piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Solid Silver Snuff Box to the 1900s.

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SA1102165
Dealers Internal Ref
37689
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Archive I An antique German 800 silver snuff box fashioned in the shape of a laced shoe with an embossed figural lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare German 800 Solid Silver Shoe Snuff Box C1900 Antique 58g

Archive II An antique German 800 silver snuff box fashioned in the shape of a laced shoe with an embossed figural lid. View II
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Archive V An antique German 800 silver snuff box fashioned in the shape of a laced shoe with an embossed figural lid. View V
Archive VI An antique German 800 silver snuff box fashioned in the shape of a laced shoe with an embossed figural lid. View VI
Archive VII An antique German 800 silver snuff box fashioned in the shape of a laced shoe with an embossed figural lid. View VII
Archive VIII An antique German 800 silver snuff box fashioned in the shape of a laced shoe with an embossed figural lid. View VIII
Archive IX An antique German 800 silver snuff box fashioned in the shape of a laced shoe with an embossed figural lid. View IX
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An antique German 800 silver snuff box fashioned in the shape of a laced shoe with an embossed figural lid.
RARE GERMAN 800 SOLID SILVER SHOE SNUFF BOX c1900 ANTIQUE 58g
Ref: SA1102165
An antique German 800 silver snuff box fashioned in the shape of a laced shoe with an embossed figural lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSnuff Box
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Nouveau
  • Material800 Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsLaced shoe design, Figural embossed lid, Hinged top, Chased detailing

FAQs

Figural snuff boxes, often cast in whimsical shapes such as shoes, animals, or human figures, became popular during the 18th and 19th centuries as pocket-sized status symbols for tobacco users.

An 800 silver standard indicates that the alloy consists of 80 percent pure silver and 20 percent other metals, primarily copper, which was legally mandated in Germany and several other European countries for manufactured silver items.

Authentication involves examining maker marks, standard silver hallmarks such as the German crescent moon and crown introduced in 1888, the weight and gauge of the metal, and the quality of the hinge and chasing work.

Small antique silver pieces function effectively as curated focal points when displayed on a bookshelf, desk, or coffee table, adding metallic contrast and historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a non-abrasive silver cloth to maintain the desirable dark patination in recessed areas, avoiding harsh liquid dips that can strip historical oxidisation.
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