A Georgian solid silver sterling snuff box of unusual shape with hinged lid

Gilded interior

Hallmarked for London 1836

Silversmith SC

Width 123 grams

Length 9cm

Height 2.5cm

Width 5.5cm

Declaration

Nicholas Tempest has dated this Georgian Silver Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1178981

Description

A Georgian solid silver sterling snuff box of unusual shape with hinged lid

Gilded interior

Hallmarked for London 1836

Silversmith SC

Width 123 grams

Length 9cm

Height 2.5cm

Width 5.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Nicholas Tempest has dated this Georgian Silver Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1178981

About the Dealer

Nicholas Tempest

Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Nik tempest is UK based shop specialising in fine antique silver as well as asian art, luxury interiors and objects of vertu.

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A Georgian silver snuff box is a small, hinged container crafted from sterling silver during the Georgian era, engineered to carry finely ground tobacco for personal consumption.

These boxes were typically hand-crafted from sterling silver featuring soldered multi-five hinges, cast thumbpieces, and gilded interiors applied to prevent chemical reaction between the metal and moisture or tobacco.

Authentic pieces carry a full set of British hallmarks stamped into the metal, including the leopards head mark for London, the lion passant for sterling purity, a specific date letter, and a registered makers mark.

Small antique silver containers can be placed on an office desk, displayed within a glass vitrine, or used on a tray atop a sideboard as functional storage for small items.

The exterior silver should be polished gently using a soft microfibre cloth and specialised silver cleaner, while the gilded interior requires only dry dusting to avoid rubbing away the thin gold layer.