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Victorian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Robert Thornton Birmingham 1876 (83g)
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Victorian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Robert Thornton Birmingham 1876 (83g)

19th century
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A fine quality and larger than usual VICTORIAN Silver Gilt Snuff box hallmarked for BIRMINGHAM 1876 by ROBERT THORNTON.

Oblong shaped with all over engine turning. Faded family crest engraved to the central cartouche that looks like a lion.

The interior has a gilt wash and full set of hallmarks.

Measuring 8 cm x 3 cm x 2 cm and weighs a healthy 83 grams.

In very good antique condition, the hallmarks are good, hinge working well, gilding is still good, engine turning very nice but rubbed in places. Usual signs of wear commensurate of age and use.

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Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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Description
A fine quality and larger than usual VICTORIAN Silver Gilt Snuff box hallmarked for BIRMINGHAM 1876 by ROBERT THORNTON.

Oblong shaped with all over engine turning. Faded family crest engraved to the central cartouche that looks like a lion.

fig 1. A Victorian silver gilt rectangular snuff box featuring engine-turned reeded decoration and a central rectangular cartouche on the lid.
fig 1. Victorian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Robert Thornton Birmingham 1876 (83g)

The interior has a gilt wash and full set of hallmarks.

Measuring 8 cm x 3 cm x 2 cm and weighs a healthy 83 grams.

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In very good antique condition, the hallmarks are good, hinge working well, gilding is still good, engine turning very nice but rubbed in places.
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Usual signs of wear commensurate of age and use.

Date of Manufacture

Queens Antiques and Collectables has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the Victorian era.

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Archive I A Victorian silver gilt rectangular snuff box featuring engine-turned reeded decoration and a central rectangular cartouche on the lid.

Victorian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Robert Thornton Birmingham 1876 (83g)

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A Victorian silver gilt rectangular snuff box featuring engine-turned reeded decoration and a central rectangular cartouche on the lid.
VICTORIAN Silver Gilt Snuff Box ROBERT THORNTON Birmingham 1876 (83g)
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A Victorian silver gilt rectangular snuff box featuring engine-turned reeded decoration and a central rectangular cartouche on the lid.
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During the Victorian era, snuff boxes were functional personal accessories used to carry ground tobacco, often serving as indicators of social status. Silver gilt boxes featured a thin layer of gold wash applied over sterling silver to protect the metal from chemical reactions with tobacco.

Victorian silver boxes were primary crafted from sterling silver (925 purity) and constructed with flush-fitting engine-turned hinges. Techniques such as engine turning (guilloche) created fine geometric patterns, while gilding provided an protective interior layer.

Authentic British pieces bear official assay hallmarks, including a makers mark, town mark (such as an anchor for Birmingham), duty mark, silver quality mark (lion passant), and a date letter signifying the precise year of manufacture.

Small antique silver boxes function well as decorative desktop accessories, trinket holders on a dressing table, or accent pieces within a curated bookshelf vignette.

Clean silver gilt surfaces gently using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth. Avoid harsh chemical polishes or abrasive cleaners, as excess rubbing can remove the delicate gold layer.
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