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Victorian Silver Snuff Tobacco Box London 1843
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Victorian Silver Snuff Tobacco Box London 1843

19th century
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Description

A Victorian silver snuff or tobacco box with clear hallmarks for London 1843 and makers mark for Benjamin Barling. This highly elegant oval silver box has an engraved geometric finish (sometimes known as engine turning or guilloche work) all over, apart from a central vacant shield on the lid. It is gilt lined. Hallmarks are present under the lid and in the base. The hinged lid and snap closure work perfectly. The item is stamped below the lid with the retailer’s name - W Allbon, Regent Street, London. An item of superb quality in excellent condition, with an early date.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Aramis Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the 1850s.

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A Victorian silver snuff or tobacco box with clear hallmarks for London 1843 and makers mark for Benjamin Barling.
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This highly elegant oval silver box has an engraved geometric finish (sometimes known as engine turning or guilloche work) all over, apart from a central vacant shield on the lid.
Aramis Antiques

It is gilt lined. Hallmarks are present under the lid and in the base. The hinged lid and snap closure work perfectly. The item is stamped below the lid with the retailer’s name - W Allbon, Regent Street, London. An item of superb quality in excellent condition, with an early date.

Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1136444
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An oval Victorian sterling silver snuff box with engine-turned geometric engraving and a central vacant cartouche on top.
Victorian silver snuff tobacco box London 1843
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Snuff boxes were compact pocket containers crafted during the nineteenth century to store ground tobacco leaves, frequently made in solid silver with tight hinges to preserve freshness.

Victorian snuff boxes were predominantly constructed from sterling silver, gold, tortoiseshell, or horn, often featuring engine-turned surface patterns and interior gilding to prevent corrosion.

Authentic British pieces bear stamped hallmarks including the lion passant for sterling silver, a date letter, the leopards head for London, and a registered makers mark.

Small silver boxes can be placed on an office desk, styled on a console table tray, or arranged on a bookshelf display to add metallic detail and historical context.

Clean silver using a gentle silver polishing cloth and specialized silver foam, avoiding harsh chemical dips or moisture exposure that could damage internal gilding or joints.
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