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George IV Antique Silver Pocket Snuff Box. Joseph Wilmore 1829
Highland Antiques Ltd
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George IV Antique Silver Pocket Snuff Box. Joseph Wilmore 1829

18th century
Description

A superb example of an antique George IV silver snuff box. Made in Birmingham in 1829 by the famous box maker Joseph Wilmore. He was renowned as one of the top silversmiths of his time. This box is in excellent condition with no damage or repairs. The 15 part hinge is tight and the box closes well. It has the engraved initials "WW" on the top. This is a stunning snuff box and would grace any collection.

Weight: 100 grams or 3.2 ozst approx

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Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

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SA1188195
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7743-002
Description
A superb example of an antique George IV silver snuff box. Made in Birmingham in 1829 by the famous box maker Joseph Wilmore. He was renowned as one of the top silversmiths of his time. This box is in excellent condition with no damage or repairs. The 15 part hinge is tight and the box closes well. It has the engraved initials "WW" on the top. This is a stunning snuff box and would grace any collection.

Weight: 100 grams or 3.2 ozst approx

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1188195
Dealers Internal Ref
7743-002
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A rectangular George IV sterling silver pocket snuff box featuring engine-turned engraving, an engraved central cartouche, and an ornate relief floral border.
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Archive I A rectangular George IV sterling silver pocket snuff box featuring engine-turned engraving, an engraved central cartouche, and an ornate relief floral border.

George IV antique silver pocket snuff box. Joseph Wilmore 1829

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Archive III A rectangular George IV sterling silver pocket snuff box featuring engine-turned engraving, an engraved central cartouche, and an ornate relief floral border. View III
Archive IV A rectangular George IV sterling silver pocket snuff box featuring engine-turned engraving, an engraved central cartouche, and an ornate relief floral border. View IV
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A rectangular George IV sterling silver pocket snuff box featuring engine-turned engraving, an engraved central cartouche, and an ornate relief floral border.
George IV antique silver pocket snuff box. Joseph Wilmore 1829
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A George IV silver snuff box is a small, portable container crafted during the reign of King George IV (18201830), designed specifically to carry powdered tobacco. These boxes typically showcase intricate engine-turning, raised chased borders, and fine hallmarked craftsmanship characteristic of early 19th-century English silversmiths.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, formed with cast or hand-hammered panels, tight flush-fitting hinges to retain freshness, and decorated using engine-turning lathes alongside hand-chased borders.

Authenticity is determined by examining British hallmark stamps, which include the monarchs profile duty mark, the lion passant for sterling quality, an assay office mark (such as Birminghams anchor), and a makers mark.

An antique silver snuff box functions as a refined accent piece when displayed on a tray, placed atop a stack of art books on a coffee table, or integrated into a curated bookshelf arrangement.

Maintain silver using a soft microfibre cloth and specialised silver polish designed to clean without abrading high-relief chasing or delicate engine-turned patterns. Avoid submerging in harsh liquid dips that remove natural aged oxidisation in recessed details.
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