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Asprey & Co Ltd Sterling Silver Trinket or Snuff Box
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Asprey & Co Ltd Sterling Silver Trinket or Snuff Box

1940 - 1960
Sold 8 July 2026 · Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Description

A most superbly engraved Asprey & Co Ltd rectangular sterling silver trinket or snuff box with a hinged lid. Beautifully engraved with the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben. The interior has been gilt and the sides and base have an engine turned pattern. This box is in perfect original condition.

Maker: Asprey & Co, London

Date: 1957

Weight: 3 Troy Oz

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.9cm (0.75")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
4.4cm (1.73")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Silver Snuff Box to the 1950s.

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SA1211146
Dealers Internal Reference
SBOX-P73988
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Description
A most superbly engraved Asprey & Co Ltd rectangular sterling silver trinket or snuff box with a hinged lid. Beautifully engraved with the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben. The interior has been gilt and the sides and base have an engine turned pattern. This box is in perfect original condition.

Maker: Asprey & Co, London

Date: 1957

Weight: 3 Troy Oz

Height
1.9cm (0.75")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
4.4cm (1.73")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Silver Snuff Box to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211146
Dealers Internal Ref
SBOX-P73988
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver trinket box features detailed hand-engraved architectural scenes on the lid and geometric texturing on the sides. SOLD8 JUL 26

Asprey & Co Ltd Sterling Silver Trinket or Snuff Box

Archive II A rectangular sterling silver trinket box features detailed hand-engraved architectural scenes on the lid and geometric texturing on the sides. View II
Archive III A rectangular sterling silver trinket box features detailed hand-engraved architectural scenes on the lid and geometric texturing on the sides. View III
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Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Telephone 07850 329370
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Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
United Kingdom
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A rectangular sterling silver trinket box features detailed hand-engraved architectural scenes on the lid and geometric texturing on the sides.
Asprey & Co Ltd Sterling Silver Trinket or Snuff Box
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrinket Boxes
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned texturing, Hinged lid, Architectural engraving
  • SizeH 1.9 cm (1 in) x W 7.6 cm (3 in) x D 4.4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Silver snuff boxes gained popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries as tobacco use became fashionable among the European elite, later evolving into portable containers for trinkets, pills, and stamps.

These items are typically crafted from solid sterling silver using techniques such as casting, hammering, engine-turning (guilloche), and hand-engraving by skilled silversmiths.

Authenticity is verified by examining hallmarks stamped on the metal, which typically include a makers mark, a standard mark for silver purity, a town assay office mark, and a date letter.

A small silver box can be styled as a functional accent piece on a desk, bookshelf, or mantelpiece, adding a metallic sheen and historical character to contemporary interior schemes.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a soft microfiber cloth and a mild silver polish designed to remove tarnish while preserving the original patina and fine engravings.
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