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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff / Pill Box - 1896 - Welsh Motto
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff / Pill Box - 1896 - Welsh Motto

19th century
Description

This is a super antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box measuring 1 3/4" (4.5 cms) x 1 1/4" (3 cms) .

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

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1896 with the silversmiths mark for Deakin & Francis and the lid is engraved with a lion and the Welsh motto 'Duw a digon' which translates to 'without God, without anything, have God and have all'.

It weighs 28 grams/0.9 troy oz and the whole item is in super condition.

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

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Physical Dimensions
Height
0.5cm (0.20")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225103
Dealers Internal Reference
9978
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Description
This is a super antique Victorian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box measuring 1 3/4" (4.5 cms) x 1 1/4" (3 cms) .
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It opens and closes perfectly with a good strong hinge and the interior is in good condition and gilded inside.
Robert Bush Antiques
fig 1. An antique Victorian rectangular sterling silver box featuring chased floral scrollwork and a central engraved crest on the lid.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff / Pill Box - 1896 - Welsh Motto

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1896 with the silversmiths mark for Deakin & Francis and the lid is engraved with a lion and the Welsh motto 'Duw a digon' which translates to 'without God, without anything, have God and have all'.

It weighs 28 grams/0.9 troy oz and the whole item is in super condition.

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

Free worldwide fully insured shipping.

Height
0.5cm (0.20")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1225103
Dealers Internal Ref
9978
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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Loughton
Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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An antique Victorian rectangular sterling silver box featuring chased floral scrollwork and a central engraved crest on the lid.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Snuff / Pill Box - 1896 - Welsh motto
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During the Victorian era, small silver boxes were used primarily to carry finely ground tobacco known as snuff, as well as pills or small pastilles.

These items were typically crafted from sterling silver containing 92.5% pure silver, often featuring chasing, engraving, repousse work, and gilded interiors.

Authentic pieces display a full set of hallmark stamps, including the lion passant for sterling silver, a date letter, a town mark, and the makers initials.

These small decorative boxes work well when displayed on a desk, dressing table, or bedside table to hold small items such as rings or cufflinks.

Clean gently with a soft cotton cloth and a specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive materials that could wear down delicate engraving or remove natural oxidisation in low relief areas.
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