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Large Silver Table Snuff
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Large Silver Table Snuff

19th century
Sold 25 January 2026 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Description

This is a quality large silver table snuff Birmingham 1859. Beautiful decoration to the top, sides and bottom, quality hinge. The inside has the original gilding and the silver marks, makers mark Edward Smith. The top carries the owners name, occupation, location and date. Roderick Cameron, Farmer, Alderney, 1883.

Weight 5.80 ozt

L 9 cm

W 6 cm

D 2.5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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This is a quality large silver table snuff Birmingham 1859. Beautiful decoration to the top, sides and bottom, quality hinge. The inside has the original gilding and the silver marks, makers mark Edward Smith. The top carries the owners name, occupation, location and date. Roderick Cameron, Farmer, Alderney, 1883.

Weight 5.80 ozt

L 9 cm

W 6 cm

D 2.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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Archive I An ornate rectangular silver snuff box with intricate scroll engraving and a central inscription on the hinged lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Silver Table Snuff

Archive II An ornate rectangular silver snuff box with intricate scroll engraving and a central inscription on the hinged lid. View II
Archive III An ornate rectangular silver snuff box with intricate scroll engraving and a central inscription on the hinged lid. View III
Archive IV An ornate rectangular silver snuff box with intricate scroll engraving and a central inscription on the hinged lid. View IV
Archive V An ornate rectangular silver snuff box with intricate scroll engraving and a central inscription on the hinged lid. View V
Archive VI An ornate rectangular silver snuff box with intricate scroll engraving and a central inscription on the hinged lid. View VI
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Wiltshire
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
Verified Since Dec 2020
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Items Sold 917
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An ornate rectangular silver snuff box with intricate scroll engraving and a central inscription on the hinged lid.
Large silver table snuff
Ref: SA1189246
An ornate rectangular silver snuff box with intricate scroll engraving and a central inscription on the hinged lid.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsScrollwork, Foliate engraving, Cartouche, Inscribed text

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Silver snuff boxes gained immense popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries across Europe as powdered tobacco, or snuff, became a fashionable social habit among the elite, prompting silversmiths to craft increasingly elaborate containers.

These boxes were typically fabricated from sterling or coin silver using techniques such as casting, repousse, chasing, and hand-engraving, often featuring gilded interiors to protect the silver from the corrosive properties of tobacco.

Authentic pieces are identified by hallmarks stamped on the interior or rim, which indicate the maker, standard of silver, assay office, and date letter, alongside crisp hand-engraving and appropriate age-related wear.

Such small decorative items work well when displayed on a coffee table tray, a bookshelf, or a desk as part of a curated vignette, adding metallic texture and historical interest to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires storing the silver in a stable, low-humidity environment and cleaning it infrequently with a soft microfiber cloth, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can remove desirable patina and damage delicate engraving.
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