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19thc Russian Silver & Niello Table Snuff Box
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19thc Russian Silver & Niello Table Snuff Box

19th century
Sold 18 June 2026 · Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Here we have the most delightful 19th Century Russian Silver and Niello table snuff box, it is of rounded rectangular shape and chased with bands of foliate scrolls and has a gilt interior and hallmarks for the makers H.M and the 84 Zolotnik mark.

c1860

Size: 90mm 

weight: 122g

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Russian Silver Snuff Box to the 1860s.

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SA1216377
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8552
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Here we have the most delightful 19th Century Russian Silver and Niello table snuff box, it is of rounded rectangular shape and chased with bands of foliate scrolls and has a gilt interior and hallmarks for the makers H.M and the 84 Zolotnik mark.

c1860

Size: 90mm 

weight: 122g

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Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Date of Manufacture

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this Russian Silver Snuff Box to the 1860s.

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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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An rectangular 19th-century Russian silver and niello snuff box featuring engraved floral and geometric patterns in contrasting black and silver. SOLD18 JUN 26
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Archive I An rectangular 19th-century Russian silver and niello snuff box featuring engraved floral and geometric patterns in contrasting black and silver. SOLD18 JUN 26

19thc Russian Silver & Niello Table Snuff Box

Archive II An rectangular 19th-century Russian silver and niello snuff box featuring engraved floral and geometric patterns in contrasting black and silver. View II
Archive III An rectangular 19th-century Russian silver and niello snuff box featuring engraved floral and geometric patterns in contrasting black and silver. View III
Archive IV An rectangular 19th-century Russian silver and niello snuff box featuring engraved floral and geometric patterns in contrasting black and silver. View IV
Archive V An rectangular 19th-century Russian silver and niello snuff box featuring engraved floral and geometric patterns in contrasting black and silver. View V
Archive VI An rectangular 19th-century Russian silver and niello snuff box featuring engraved floral and geometric patterns in contrasting black and silver. View VI
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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An rectangular 19th-century Russian silver and niello snuff box featuring engraved floral and geometric patterns in contrasting black and silver.
19thC Russian Silver & Niello Table Snuff Box
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An rectangular 19th-century Russian silver and niello snuff box featuring engraved floral and geometric patterns in contrasting black and silver.
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  • ObjectSnuff Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleImperial Russian
  • MaterialSilver, Niello
  • ColourSilver and Black
  • MotifsScrollwork, Hinged lid, Hachure background, Geometric crosshatching

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Niello is a black metallic alloy of sulphur, silver, copper, and lead used as an inlay on engraved metal. Its use flourished in Russia during the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in centres such as Veliky Ustyug and Moscow, where craftsmen produced intricate topographical, geometric, and floral designs.

These boxes are traditionally fashioned from sterling or 84-zolotnik silver, then hand-engraved with deep linear motifs. The recesses are filled with the powdered niello amalgam and fired until the alloy fuses permanently with the metal base, creating a high-contrast black and silver design.

Authentic pieces typically feature Cyrillic makers marks, assay master initials, and the zolotnik silver standard hallmark (such as 84, corresponding to 875 silver purity). Genuine niello exhibits a smooth, integrated finish where the black inlay is flush with the aged silver surface.

Such small-scale metalware pieces work effectively as desk accessories, mantelpiece objects, or tabletop curiosities in a curated study or drawing room. They add historical depth and tactile metallic interest when displayed on a stack of art books or within a glass-fronted cabinet.

Antique silver with niello inlay should be cleaned very carefully with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust. Standard liquid silver dips and aggressive polishing pastes must be avoided, as harsh chemicals will permanently strip the dark niello inlay from the engraved recesses.
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