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Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Bellows Box 1896 English Victorian
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Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Bellows Box 1896 English Victorian

19th century
Sold 28 November 2025 · The Silver Squirrel
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A beautiful German Hanau export solid sterling silver novelty box. It is hallmarked with the German Hanau silver marks along with the English import hallmarks for Sheffield 1896 with the importers mark being Samuel Boyce (or Boaz) Landeck. It has been beautifully made being in the form of bellows which apparently at the time symbolised purity and Gods purification of man. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, the inside is clean and gilded. It measures approx. 3.75 inches (9.5cm) long by 1.75 inches (4.4cm) wide by over 0.5 inch (1.7cm) tall and weighs 30 grams. A very high quality example.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Bellows Box to the Victorian era.

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37215
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A beautiful German Hanau export solid sterling silver novelty box.
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It is hallmarked with the German Hanau silver marks along with the English import hallmarks for Sheffield 1896 with the importers mark being Samuel Boyce (or Boaz) Landeck.
The Silver Squirrel

It has been beautifully made being in the form of bellows which apparently at the time symbolised purity and Gods purification of man. It is in super condition being free from dings splits holes and repairs, the inside is clean and gilded. It measures approx. 3.75 inches (9.5cm) long by 1.75 inches (4.4cm) wide by over 0.5 inch (1.7cm) tall and weighs 30 grams. A very high quality example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Antique Silver Bellows Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1181396
Dealers Internal Ref
37215
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An antique miniature sterling silver box fashioned in the shape of a fireplace bellows, featuring detailed embossed figural scenes and scrollwork. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique miniature sterling silver box fashioned in the shape of a fireplace bellows, featuring detailed embossed figural scenes and scrollwork. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Bellows Box 1896 English Victorian

Archive II An antique miniature sterling silver box fashioned in the shape of a fireplace bellows, featuring detailed embossed figural scenes and scrollwork. View II
Archive III An antique miniature sterling silver box fashioned in the shape of a fireplace bellows, featuring detailed embossed figural scenes and scrollwork. View III
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Archive V An antique miniature sterling silver box fashioned in the shape of a fireplace bellows, featuring detailed embossed figural scenes and scrollwork. View V
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Archive IX An antique miniature sterling silver box fashioned in the shape of a fireplace bellows, featuring detailed embossed figural scenes and scrollwork. View IX
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An antique miniature sterling silver box fashioned in the shape of a fireplace bellows, featuring detailed embossed figural scenes and scrollwork.
NOVELTY ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER BELLOWS BOX 1896 ENGLISH VICTORIAN
Ref: SA1181396
An antique miniature sterling silver box fashioned in the shape of a fireplace bellows, featuring detailed embossed figural scenes and scrollwork.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes & Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse figural scenes, Scrollwork border, Miniature bellows shape

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Victorian silver is characterised by eclectic revivals of historic styles, heavy ornamentation, and highly detailed repousse or chased decoration reflecting industrial and artistic advancements of the 19th century.

These pieces were typically crafted from sterling silver using techniques such as casting, repousse, chasing, and hand-engraving, often featuring internal gilt linings or wooden reinforcements for structural integrity.

Authenticity is verified through British hallmarks, which typically include a makers mark, a standard mark like the lion passant for sterling silver, a city assay office mark, and a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

These small decorative objects work effectively when displayed on a mantelpiece, coffee table tray, or bookshelf alongside books and ceramics, adding metallic contrast and historical texture to modern schemes.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a high-grade microfibre cloth and specialized silver polish, avoiding excessive scrubbing to preserve original hallmarks, fine chasing details, and natural patination.
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