Sold 10 April 2025 · Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

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Description

Here we have a lovely Chester silver snuff box of rounded rectangular form with scrolling shaped edges and hallmarked for Chester 1913 and Colen

Hewer Cheshire and is in very good condition.

Size: 65 x 35mm

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Silver Snuff Box to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1126340

Dealers Internal Reference

5970

Dealers Notes

We are more than happy to ship items abroad and ask you to contact us prior to purchasing to obtain a quote which will include professional packaging of your item, we will endeavour to ship your item as economically as possible, within the UK items will be posted using the Royal Mail and carry a tracking number.

Description

Here we have a lovely Chester silver snuff box of rounded rectangular form with scrolling shaped edges and hallmarked for Chester 1913 and Colen

Hewer Cheshire and is in very good condition.

Size: 65 x 35mm

Free postage and packaging is included in the price of this item.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Silver Snuff Box to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1126340

Dealers Internal Ref

5970

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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectSnuff Boxes
Period1900 - 1920
StyleGeorgian / Victorian
MaterialSterling Silver
ColourSilver
MotifsGilt interior, Hinged lid, Hallmarks, Scalloped edge

FAQs

Silver snuff boxes became popular in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries alongside the fashion for inhaling powdered tobacco, eventually evolving into status symbols and miniature canvases for metalsmiths.

These items are typically crafted from sterling silver, often featuring gilt interiors to protect the metal from the acidic properties of tobacco, and constructed using techniques such as stamping, casting, and hand-engraving.

Authenticity is verified by examining official hallmarks stamped into the metal, which indicate the assay office, standard of silver, date letter, and makers mark.

Small antique metalwares can be displayed on a bookshelf or coffee table as part of a curated vignette, adding historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires storing silver in a dry environment, avoiding harsh abrasive polishes that can wear away hallmarks or thin silver plating, and using a soft microfiber cloth for gentle cleaning.