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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff / Pill Box 1860
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff / Pill Box 1860

19th century
Description

This is a super antique mid Victorian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box measuring 1 1/2" (4 cms) x 1 1/4" (3 cms).

It opens and closes perfectly with a good strong hinge and the interior is in good condition .

It weighs 22 grams / 0.7 troy oz and is hallmarked for Birmingham 1860 with the silversmiths mark for Aston & Son (Thomas & William Aston)

There are no inscriptions or monograms and this lovely box will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1199120
Dealers Internal Reference
9908
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Description
This is a super antique mid Victorian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box measuring 1 1/2" (4 cms) x 1 1/4" (3 cms).

It opens and closes perfectly with a good strong hinge and the interior is in good condition .

It weighs 22 grams / 0.

“
7 troy oz and is hallmarked for Birmingham 1860 with the silversmiths mark for Aston & Son (Thomas & William Aston).
Robert Bush Antiques

There are no inscriptions or monograms and this lovely box will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1199120
Dealers Internal Ref
9908
Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013

Antique georgian, victorian & edwardian silverware & collectables, antique boxes and caddies and decorative items.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Robert Bush Antiques Profile Page

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Robert Bush Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A small rectangular Victorian sterling silver box featuring engraved foliate scrollwork and a central oval cartouche.
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Robert Bush Antiques

Robert Bush Antiques
Telephone 07836 236 911
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The Uplands
Loughton
Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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Robert Bush Antiques
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A small rectangular Victorian sterling silver box featuring engraved foliate scrollwork and a central oval cartouche.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff / Pill Box 1860
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  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFoliate scrollwork, Central cartouche, Engraved detailing, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 1 cm (0 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Victorian sterling silver snuff or pill box dates from 1860 in the Victorian style. The small rectangular object is fashioned from sterling silver in a silver colour, featuring an engraved top cover adorned with intricate foliate scrollwork, hatched background detailing, and a smooth central oval cartouche. The box has a hinged lid with a low front thumbpiece and an engraved band running along the lower perimeter and sides. Measuring 1 cm high, 4 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, the compact accessory is suitable for placement on an office desk or library table to hold small keepsakes, mints, or pills, bringing period character to a modern interior workspace or display cabinet.

FAQs

During the Victorian era, silver snuff boxes were compact pocket containers used primarily to hold pulverised tobacco for inhaling. They served both a functional purpose and as symbols of personal status and craftsmanship.

Victorian silver boxes were crafted from sterling silver (925 purity) using traditional metalworking techniques such as hand-engraving, chasing, and repousse to produce detailed scrollwork and foliage motifs.

Authentic British Victorian silver features official hallmark stamps indicating the makers mark, purity mark (such as the lion passant for sterling silver), town mark, and date letter.

A small silver box can be styled on a desk, dressing table tray, or bookshelf alongside books and decorative objects to introduce metallic texture and historical detail.

Clean gently using a soft, lint-free cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding harsh abrasive chemicals or submerging hinge mechanisms, to maintain the silver lustre and protect relief engraving.
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