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A Small Superb and Delightful Waistcoat Pocket Oval Snuff Box
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

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A Small Superb and Delightful Waistcoat Pocket Oval Snuff Box

1900 - 1920
Description

A very fine and delightful waistcoat pocket oval snuff box in silver and niello or enamel signed M.S with a foreign hall mark

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4.8cm (1.89")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Silver Inlaid Snuff Box to the Edwardian era.

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SA1114891
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Description
A very fine and delightful waistcoat pocket oval snuff box in silver and niello or enamel signed M.S with a foreign hall mark
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4.8cm (1.89")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Silver Inlaid Snuff Box to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1114891
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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Archive I An oval silver-inlaid pocket snuff box featuring a foliage pattern and a central plain oval cartouche on the lid.

A small superb and delightful waistcoat pocket oval snuff box

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United Kingdom

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Verified Since Jun 2019
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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An oval silver-inlaid pocket snuff box featuring a foliage pattern and a central plain oval cartouche on the lid.
A small superb and delightful waistcoat pocket oval snuff box
Ref: SA1114891
An oval silver-inlaid pocket snuff box featuring a foliage pattern and a central plain oval cartouche on the lid.
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Pocket snuff boxes were designed during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to carry finely ground tobacco powder safely in a pocket or waistcoat without spilling.

These boxes were commonly constructed using dark metals, horn, tortoiseshell, or enamel, decorated with silver wire inlay, gold leaf, or niello work, often featuring gilding on the interior to protect the metal from tobacco moisture.

Authentic pieces usually display evidence of hand-tooling, tight-fitting hinges without modern machine screws, natural surface wear or oxidisation, and occasionally maker marks or silver hallmarks.

A small decorative box can be styled on an office desk, styled atop a stack of books, or displayed within a glass vitrine or curio cabinet alongside other metalwork.

Dust the surface gently with a soft microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners or submersion in water, as liquid can damage delicate metal inlay or interior gilding.
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