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Rare Georgian Miniature Bright Cut Engraved Silver Pill / Snuff Box Samuel Pemberton 1791
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Rare Georgian Miniature Bright Cut Engraved Silver Pill / Snuff Box Samuel Pemberton 1791

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
Description

A very sweet, unusually small 18th century silver pill or snuff box of oval shape with hinged cover with inset hinge. The cover and sides with bright cut hand engraved decoration and a small shield shaped cartouche to the cover engraved with the original owner's initials AR. Hallmarked inside for Birmingham 1791, maker Samuel Pemberton, a specialist maker of very fine quality small pieces such as nutmeg graters, caddy spoons, vinaigrettes, etc.

It measures 3.5cm (1 3/8") long by 2.2cm (7/8") wide and 0.9cm (3/8") deep. It weighs 10g / 0.3ozt.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and very minor handling wear, the decoration and hallmarks are lovely and crisp. The hinge is excellent and the cover closes snugly.

Physical Dimensions
Height
0.9cm (0.35")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
2.2cm (0.87")
Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this Georgian Silver Snuff Box to the 18th Century.

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SA1167769
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FA1882
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A very sweet, unusually small 18th century silver pill or snuff box of oval shape with hinged cover with inset hinge.
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The cover and sides with bright cut hand engraved decoration and a small shield shaped cartouche to the cover engraved with the original owner's initials AR.
The Fancy Fox

Hallmarked inside for Birmingham 1791, maker Samuel Pemberton, a specialist maker of very fine quality small pieces such as nutmeg graters, caddy spoons, vinaigrettes, etc.

fig 1. An oval Georgian sterling silver box featuring bright-cut engraved border patterns, foliage details, and a central shield motif with initials.
fig 1. Rare Georgian Miniature Bright Cut Engraved Silver Pill / Snuff Box Samuel Pemberton 1791

It measures 3.5cm (1 3/8") long by 2.2cm (7/8") wide and 0.9cm (3/8") deep. It weighs 10g / 0.3ozt.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair and very minor handling wear, the decoration and hallmarks are lovely and crisp. The hinge is excellent and the cover closes snugly.

Height
0.9cm (0.35")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
2.2cm (0.87")
Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Georgian Silver Snuff Box to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1167769
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1882
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
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Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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Archive I An oval Georgian sterling silver box featuring bright-cut engraved border patterns, foliage details, and a central shield motif with initials.

Rare Georgian Miniature Bright Cut Engraved Silver Pill / Snuff Box Samuel Pemberton 1791

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An oval Georgian sterling silver box featuring bright-cut engraved border patterns, foliage details, and a central shield motif with initials.
Rare Georgian Miniature Bright Cut Engraved Silver Pill / Snuff Box Samuel Pemberton 1791
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A Georgian silver snuff box is a small pocket container crafted from sterling silver during the reign of Kings George I through IV (17141830), originally designed to hold ground tobacco or small medicinal pills.

Silversmiths used specialized chisel-like tools called gravers to cut faceted V-shaped grooves into the polished silver surface, creating reflective geometric patterns that glinted in candlelight.

Authentic pieces carry British hallmarks stamped into the metal, including a makers mark, town mark, lion passant for sterling quality, and a date letter corresponding to the specific year of assay.

Small antique silver boxes can be placed on an office desk, arranged atop stacked books on a coffee table, or grouped with other metal objects inside a display cabinet to add historical interest.

Gently clean the silver with a soft microfibre cloth and a mild silver polish, avoiding harsh chemical dips or abrasive scrubbing that could erode fine engraving or delicate hinges.
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