The Fancy Fox has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.
This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.
It appears to be in the form of a stylised belt or sash with small symbolic elements. The small size and elegant design would suggest it may have belonged to a lady. Hallmarked to the inside of both base and larger cover, Birmingham 1860, maker initials J.S. A very fine quality and delightful piece.
Provenance: From the private collection of Ismay Diana Fitzroy (1933-2022), daughter of Lord John Percy Fitzroy (1899-1945).
It measures 5.1cm (2") long, 2.5cm (1") wide and 0.8cm (5/16") deep and weighs 22g.
In excellent condition with no damage or repair. The hinge is excellent and both covers close crisply. Very minor handling wear, the engraved decoration is lovely and crisp, as are the hallmarks. A very tiny scuff to the corner edge of the vesta cover is the only fault, otherwise it is immaculate.
The Fancy Fox has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.
This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.
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Fine Victorian Small Silver Double Compartment Snuff Box & Vesta 1860 Combination
