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Antique Victorian Silver Table Snuff Box, Birmingham 1873
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Antique Victorian Silver Table Snuff Box, Birmingham 1873

19th century
Description

An excellent example of an antique Victorian silver table snuff box. Made in Birmingham in 1873 by George Unite. He was apprenticed to Joseph Wilmore and gained his freedom around 1825. He worked from premesis in Carolina Street in Birmingham. Unite died at the amazing age of 102. This box closes crisply and the 17 part hinge is tight. There is beautiful engraving on both ends and engine turning on the sides and base. A very collectable snuff box.

Weight; 120 grams or 4 ozst approximately.

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

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Silver Table Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09492631
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 153 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Date letter Y beside the Birmingham anchor: 1873.
Sovereign head duty mark: British silver tax paid during Queen Victoria's reign.
Maker's mark GU: Birmingham silversmith George Unite.
Engine-turned geometric pattern: precise lathe-cut decoration on lid, base, and sides.
Intact interior gilding: protected the silver from moist tobacco snuff.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1213233
Dealers Internal Reference
7843-052
Description
An excellent example of an antique Victorian silver table snuff box. Made in Birmingham in 1873 by George Unite. He was apprenticed to Joseph Wilmore and gained his freedom around 1825. He worked from premesis in Carolina Street in Birmingham. Unite died at the amazing age of 102. This box closes crisply and the 17 part hinge is tight. There is beautiful engraving on both ends and engine turning on the sides and base. A very collectable snuff box.

Weight; 120 grams or 4 ozst approximately.

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

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Silver Table Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09492631
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 153 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Date letter Y beside the Birmingham anchor: 1873.
Sovereign head duty mark: British silver tax paid during Queen Victoria's reign.
Maker's mark GU: Birmingham silversmith George Unite.
Engine-turned geometric pattern: precise lathe-cut decoration on lid, base, and sides.
Intact interior gilding: protected the silver from moist tobacco snuff.

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.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213233
Dealers Internal Ref
7843-052
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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Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid.
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Archive I An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid.

Antique Victorian Silver Table Snuff Box, Birmingham 1873

Archive II An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid. View VI
Archive VII An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid. View VIII
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An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid.
Antique Victorian silver table snuff box, Birmingham 1873
Ref: SA1213233
An antique Victorian sterling silver oblong table snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving and an unengraved oval central cartouche on the hinged lid.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine turning, Scroll engraving, Blank cartouche, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

This Victorian table snuff box is manufactured from sterling silver with a reflective silver finish. The rectangular oblong shape incorporates a hinged lid secured by a tight multi-part hinge, complemented by engine-turned geometric patterning across the lid and base, and scroll engraving decorating the ends and the rim. An unengraved oval cartouche sits centrally on top, surrounded by floral scrolls. The visible details also include crisp engraved floral details on the sides and rounded corners on the form. The object measures 2.5 cm high, 4 cm wide, and 9.5 cm deep. In a modern interior, this piece functions well on an office desk or library table to store small accessories or keepsakes, or serves as a display item in a cabinet or on a shelf. The compact scale allows placement on side tables or mantlepieces where traditional silver items complement a study or living area interior scheme. The solid metal construction provides durability for daily handling while retaining a traditional appearance suited to period settings.

FAQs

A Victorian table snuff box is a sizeable silver container designed to sit on a tabletop or desk, historically holding pulverised tobacco leaves for communal use during the 19th century.

These boxes were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, featuring engine-turned engraving, hand-chased scrollwork motifs, and tightly fitted hinges, often accompanied by a gilded interior to prevent silver oxidisation.

Authentic British pieces display official hallmarks stamped into the metal, including a makers mark, town mark, lion passant indicating sterling silver purity, and a date letter corresponding to the exact year of manufacture.

A silver table snuff box functions as an accent piece on an office desk, bookshelf, or side table, providing practical storage for paperclips, rings, or small keepsakes.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and applying a mild silver polish sparingly to preserve the depth of the engraved patterns and natural patination.
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