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A Novelty Fish Snuff Box with Articulated Body and Hinged Head
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A Novelty Fish Snuff Box with Articulated Body and Hinged Head

19th century
Description

A superb Snuff box in the form of a fish with articulated body and hinged head and mouth with red inset eyes possibly silver but unmarked

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Silver Fish Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1181563
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Description
A superb Snuff box in the form of a fish with articulated body and hinged head and mouth with red inset eyes possibly silver but unmarked
Height
3.5cm (1.38")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques has dated this Silver Fish Snuff Box to the 19th Century.

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SA1181563
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019

Oriental art,fine period ivories bronzes,ceramics unusual silver objects and tribal art.

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A silver fish-shaped box featuring engraved scales, an articulated body, a hinged head opening, and a red glass eye.
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Archive I A silver fish-shaped box featuring engraved scales, an articulated body, a hinged head opening, and a red glass eye.

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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
Telephone 07956 448876
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Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques
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A silver fish-shaped box featuring engraved scales, an articulated body, a hinged head opening, and a red glass eye.
A novelty fish snuff box with articulated body and hinged head
Ref: SA1181563
A silver fish-shaped box featuring engraved scales, an articulated body, a hinged head opening, and a red glass eye.
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FAQs

A novelty articulated fish snuff box is a decorative personal container crafted from metal with flexible body segments, popular from the late nineteenth century as a vessel for snuff or aromatic spices.

These items are typically constructed from sterling or continental silver, featuring individually riveted overlapping scales to allow flexible movement, often embellished with glass or gemstone eyes.

Authentic antique pieces usually display hallmarks or makers marks near the collar or tail, alongside hand-engraved scale details and natural age-related tarnishing within the joint crevices.

Small decorative objects like this can be displayed inside a glass cabinet, placed atop a stack of books on a desk, or integrated into a curated collection of metal curiosities.

Dust gently with a soft brush to clean between the moving scales, and polish raised surfaces sparingly with a dry silver cloth to preserve the natural depth of oxidisation.
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