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Early Victorian Antique Silver Table Snuff Box, Edward Smith 1854
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Early Victorian Antique Silver Table Snuff Box, Edward Smith 1854

19th century
Description

A very large Victorian antique silver table snuff box. Made in Birmingham in 1854 by Edward Smith who worked in Birmingham from 1820 to 1865 making very high quality boxes. This one has exquisite engraving of two steeplechase horses, very fine workmanship. In general the box is in outstanding condition with no damage or repairs. The 23 part hinge is tight and the lid closes beautifully. The interior is fully gilded with hallmarks on the top and bottom. One of the best boxes I have had.

Weight; 250 grams or 8 ozst. Approx.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

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

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SA1219193
Dealers Internal Reference
7859-5921
Description
A very large Victorian antique silver table snuff box.
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Made in Birmingham in 1854 by Edward Smith who worked in Birmingham from 1820 to 1865 making very high quality boxes.
Highland Antiques Ltd

This one has exquisite engraving of two steeplechase horses, very fine workmanship. In general the box is in outstanding condition with no damage or repairs. The 23 part hinge is tight and the lid closes beautifully. The interior is fully gilded with hallmarks on the top and bottom. One of the best boxes I have had.

Weight; 250 grams or 8 ozst. Approx.

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

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219193
Dealers Internal Ref
7859-5921
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An early Victorian sterling silver table snuff box decorated with elaborate foliate engraving and a central equestrian scene of two jockeys riding horses.
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Archive I An early Victorian sterling silver table snuff box decorated with elaborate foliate engraving and a central equestrian scene of two jockeys riding horses.

Early Victorian antique silver table snuff box, Edward Smith 1854

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An early Victorian sterling silver table snuff box decorated with elaborate foliate engraving and a central equestrian scene of two jockeys riding horses.
Early Victorian antique silver table snuff box, Edward Smith 1854
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An early Victorian sterling silver table snuff box decorated with elaborate foliate engraving and a central equestrian scene of two jockeys riding horses.
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FAQs

A Victorian table snuff box is a large container designed to hold powdered tobacco for communal use in a domestic or social setting. Unlike smaller pocket snuff boxes, table versions were larger, heavier, and served as decorative centrepieces on desks or dining tables.

Mid-nineteenth-century silver boxes were typically cast or constructed from sterling silver sheets, featuring hand-engraved, chased, or repousse decoration. Gilding was frequently applied to the interior to protect the silver from chemical reactions caused by tobacco.

Authentic British Victorian silver features a series of stamped hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling purity, a makers mark, a town mark indicating the assay office, a date letter, and the sovereigns head duty mark used between 1784 and 1890.

An antique silver box can be styled on an office desk, a coffee table book stack, or inside a glazed display cabinet. It functions as a decorative accent for holding small items such as paperclips, jewellery, or keepsake items.

Silver boxes should be cleaned periodically using a soft cotton cloth and non-abrasive silver polish formulated for antiques. Avoid submerging items with delicate mechanisms or gilded interiors in water, and store in low-humidity environments to prevent rapid oxidisation.
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