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Stylish English Solid Sterling Silver Engine Turned Snuff Box 1966
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Stylish English Solid Sterling Silver Engine Turned Snuff Box 1966

1940 - 1960
Sold 6 March 2026 · The Silver Squirrel
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A stylish English solid sterling silver snuff box. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1966 with the maker being Joseph Gloster Ltd. It has been superbly made being engine turned engraved with the cartouche engraved with the initials PRSH. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, gilded inside. It measures approx. 2 inches (5.2cm) across by 1.25 inches (3.4cm) wide by 0.5 inch (1.3cm) tall and weighs 48 grams. A very well made piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Snuff Box to the 1960s.

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A stylish English solid sterling silver snuff box. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1966 with the maker being Joseph Gloster Ltd.
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It has been superbly made being engine turned engraved with the cartouche engraved with the initials PRSH.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, gilded inside. It measures approx. 2 inches (5.2cm) across by 1.25 inches (3.4cm) wide by 0.5 inch (1.3cm) tall and weighs 48 grams. A very well made piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Snuff Box to the 1960s.

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SA1136655
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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring an engine-turned texture and an engraved monogram on the lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Stylish English Solid Sterling Silver Engine Turned Snuff Box 1966

Archive II A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring an engine-turned texture and an engraved monogram on the lid. View II
Archive III A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring an engine-turned texture and an engraved monogram on the lid. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring an engine-turned texture and an engraved monogram on the lid.
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Archive VIII A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring an engine-turned texture and an engraved monogram on the lid. View VIII
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A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring an engine-turned texture and an engraved monogram on the lid.
STYLISH ENGLISH SOLID STERLING SILVER ENGINE TURNED SNUFF BOX 1966
Ref: SA1136655
A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring an engine-turned texture and an engraved monogram on the lid.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine turned pattern, Engraved monogram, Scalloped edge, Hinged lid

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Snuff boxes became prominent accessory items during the 17th and 18th centuries as the consumption of powdered tobacco gained popularity among the aristocracy and fashionable society, often crafted from precious metals like silver and gold.

Craftsmen commonly employed techniques such as engine turning, hand engraving, repousse, and chasing to adorn the surfaces of precious metal boxes with intricate geometric patterns and personal ciphers.

Authentic British pieces typically feature official assay office hallmarks stamped into the metal, indicating the standard of silver purity, the makers mark, and the specific year of manufacture.

These compact decorative objects work effectively when displayed on a mantelpiece, coffee table tray, or bookshelf as part of a curated collection of small curiosities.

Sterling silver should be cleaned periodically using a specialist non-abrasive silver polish and a soft microfibre cloth to remove tarnish without scratching the delicate engine-turned patterns.
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