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ANTIQUE #SA1105416

Early 18th Century Antique Silver “boscobel Oak” Snuff Box, English C.1720

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Highland Antiques Ltd

An exceptionally rare unmarked silver snuff box. It has an engraved image of King Charles II hiding in the ''Boscobel Oak'' tree to evade the Roundhead soldiers after the Battle of Worcester in 1651. It has a motto beneath ''Sacra Jovi Quercus'' translated as the Sacred Oak of Jove. The box has a stand away hinge and a gilded interior. It is in excellent condition with only very slight wear to the engraving.
 
This box featured in the book ''British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, the Lion Collection'' on page 109, item number 100. It is highly collectable and would grace any collection.
 
WEIGHT; 62grams or 2 ozst approx.
 
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Internal Reference: 7335-007
Antique Number: SA1105416
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 1.5cm (0.6inches)
Width is 6.5cm (2.6inches)
Depth is 8.5cm (3.3inches)
Antique #SA1105416, shown on this page, originates from the georgian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
       The Georgian Era      
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Highland Antiques Ltd
We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years
Highland Antiques Ltd is also an antique trade association member of LAPADA CINOA
Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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