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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1855
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1855

19th century
Description

This is a superb antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box measuring 2 3/4" (7 cms) x just under 1 3/4" (4 cms) .

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

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1855 with the silversmiths mark for Edward Smith.

It weighs 84 grams/2.7 troy oz and the whole item is in excellent condition.

This item will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

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Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the 1850s.

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Description
This is a superb antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box measuring 2 3/4" (7 cms) x just under 1 3/4" (4 cms) .
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It opens and closes perfectly with a good strong hinge and the interior is in very good condition and gilded inside.
Robert Bush Antiques
fig 1. A rectangular Victorian sterling silver snuff box featuring scalloped edges, engine-turned linear engraving, and an unengraved scrollwork cartouche on the lid.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1855

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1855 with the silversmiths mark for Edward Smith.

It weighs 84 grams/2.7 troy oz and the whole item is in excellent condition.

This item will come in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity.

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223825
Dealers Internal Ref
9974
Robert Bush Antiques
Robert Bush Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013

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

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Archive I A rectangular Victorian sterling silver snuff box featuring scalloped edges, engine-turned linear engraving, and an unengraved scrollwork cartouche on the lid.

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1855

Archive II A rectangular Victorian sterling silver snuff box featuring scalloped edges, engine-turned linear engraving, and an unengraved scrollwork cartouche on the lid. View II
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Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver snuff box featuring scalloped edges, engine-turned linear engraving, and an unengraved scrollwork cartouche on the lid.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1855
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A rectangular Victorian sterling silver snuff box featuring scalloped edges, engine-turned linear engraving, and an unengraved scrollwork cartouche on the lid.
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During the Victorian era, silver snuff boxes were portable containers designed to hold finely ground tobacco for inhaling. They served as functional everyday accessories and status symbols among gentlemen.

Silversmiths formed these boxes from sheet sterling silver, employing techniques such as engine turning for patterned surfaces, hand engraving for cartouches, and flush-fitting hinges to maintain an airtight seal.

Authentic British pieces display a complete set of silver hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling purity, an assay office mark, a date letter, and a makers mark, along with signs of period hand-finishing.

Small antique silver boxes function effectively on an office desk, bedside table, or bookshelf as decorative accents, or repurposed to hold small items such as cufflinks and rings.

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