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Antique Large Desk Top Silver Coin Embellished W/detailed Engraving Snuff Box
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Antique Large Desk Top Silver Coin Embellished W/detailed Engraving Snuff Box

18th century
Description

Weight: This Antique Large Desk Top Silver Coin Embellished Snuff Box has a considerable weight of 120g, signifying its substance and quality.

Dimensions: The box has dimensions of 9.5 x 7 x 2 cm, making it a sizable desk piece but still compact enough for convenience.

Seller Notes: The seller notes that the box is "In Good Condition," with a small dent to the top. Potential buyers are suggested to view all pictures to assess the condition fully.

Brand: The snuff box is Unbranded, allowing the focus to fall on its craftsmanship and design rather than a specific label.

Antique: This is a genuine antique piece, adding to its value and charm for collectors and admirers of vintage objects.

Pattern: The box follows a Georgian pattern, reflective of the design aesthetics of the Georgian era.

Composition: The box is composed of Solid Silver, offering durability and a timeless appeal.

Product: This is a Snuff Box, an antique object that carries both historical and aesthetic value.

Style: The style of the box is Antique, showcasing the design and craftsmanship of a bygone era.

Material: The box is made from Solid Silver, enhancing its lasting durability and gleaming allure.

Product Description: This Antique Large Desk Top Silver Coin Embellished Snuff Box is a unique piece, rich in history and craftsmanship. Weighing 120g and with dimensions of 9.5 x 7 x 2 cm, it's a substantial desk accessory that blends practicality with vintage charm. Despite a small dent on the top, the box remains in good condition. Its detailed engraving and solid silver composition make it a valuable and intriguing collectible.

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Bushells Antiques has dated this Engraved Silver Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

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Description
Weight: This Antique Large Desk Top Silver Coin Embellished Snuff Box has a considerable weight of 120g, signifying its substance and quality.

Dimensions: The box has dimensions of 9.5 x 7 x 2 cm, making it a sizable desk piece but still compact enough for convenience.

fig 1. An engraved silver snuff box displaying a central inlaid coin encircled by a ribbon garland border with a hinged lid.
fig 1. Antique Large Desk Top Silver Coin Embellished W/detailed Engraving Snuff Box

Seller Notes: The seller notes that the box is "In Good Condition," with a small dent to the top. Potential buyers are suggested to view all pictures to assess the condition fully.

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Brand: The snuff box is Unbranded, allowing the focus to fall on its craftsmanship and design rather than a specific label.
Bushells Antiques
fig 2. An engraved silver snuff box displaying a central inlaid coin encircled by a ribbon garland border with a hinged lid.
fig 2. Antique Large Desk Top Silver Coin Embellished W/detailed Engraving Snuff Box

Antique: This is a genuine antique piece, adding to its value and charm for collectors and admirers of vintage objects.

Pattern: The box follows a Georgian pattern, reflective of the design aesthetics of the Georgian era.

fig 3. An engraved silver snuff box displaying a central inlaid coin encircled by a ribbon garland border with a hinged lid.
fig 3. Antique Large Desk Top Silver Coin Embellished W/detailed Engraving Snuff Box

Composition: The box is composed of Solid Silver, offering durability and a timeless appeal.

Product: This is a Snuff Box, an antique object that carries both historical and aesthetic value.

Style: The style of the box is Antique, showcasing the design and craftsmanship of a bygone era.

fig 4. An engraved silver snuff box displaying a central inlaid coin encircled by a ribbon garland border with a hinged lid.
fig 4. Antique Large Desk Top Silver Coin Embellished W/detailed Engraving Snuff Box

Material: The box is made from Solid Silver, enhancing its lasting durability and gleaming allure.

Product Description: This Antique Large Desk Top Silver Coin Embellished Snuff Box is a unique piece, rich in history and craftsmanship. Weighing 120g and with dimensions of 9.5 x 7 x 2 cm, it's a substantial desk accessory that blends practicality with vintage charm. Despite a small dent on the top, the box remains in good condition. Its detailed engraving and solid silver composition make it a valuable and intriguing collectible.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Engraved Silver Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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Snuff boxes were small containers used from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries to hold powdered tobacco, known as snuff. Made from precious metals like silver, they served both a functional purpose and as status symbols demonstrating wealth and social standing.

Antique snuff boxes were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or silver gilt, often featuring hand-engraved motifs, chased decoration, or inset coins and portrait medallions. Construction typically included a tightly fitted flush-hinged lid to prevent moisture from damaging the powdered tobacco within.

Authentic pieces usually bear official hallmarks indicating the silver purity, town mark, date letter, and makers mark stamped on the interior or rim. Additionally, original items exhibit period-correct hand engraving, appropriate age-related wear, and solid construction around the hinge mechanism.

A decorative silver box can be placed atop a stack of books on an office desk, arranged within a curated tray on a console table, or displayed inside a glass vitrine. Its metallic finish adds historical texture and detailed interest when paired with dark woods, leather, or stone surfaces.

Clean silver using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth specifically designed for polishing precious metals. Avoid harsh chemical dips or abrasive creams that can strip delicate hand engraving or natural oxidisation from the recesses of the design.
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