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Antique Georgian Sterling Silver 'Birds' Snuff Box 1835
Robert Bush Antiques
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Antique Georgian Sterling Silver 'Birds' Snuff Box 1835

18th century
Description

This is a superb antique Georgian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box measuring 2 3/4" (7.5 cms) x 1 3/4" (4.5 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 London 1835 with the silversmiths mark for John Bettridge and the lid is engraved with three swans in the centre and the back of the box has beautiful decoration of mythological birds.

It weighs 81.6 grams/2.6 troy oz and the whole item is in excellent condition.

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

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Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226343
Dealers Internal Reference
9989
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Description
This is a superb antique Georgian hallmarked sterling silver snuff box measuring 2 3/4" (7.5 cms) x 1 3/4" (4.5 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. Rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring intricate hand-engraved scrollwork and a central armorial cartouche on the hinged lid.
fig 1. Antique Georgian Sterling Silver 'Birds' Snuff Box 1835

It's hallmarked for London 1835 with the silversmiths mark for John Bettridge and the lid is engraved with three swans in the centre and the back of the box has beautiful decoration of mythological birds.

It weighs 81.6 grams/2.6 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.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226343
Dealers Internal Ref
9989
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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Antique Georgian Sterling Silver 'Birds' Snuff Box 1835

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Rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring intricate hand-engraved scrollwork and a central armorial cartouche on the hinged lid.
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver 'Birds' Snuff Box 1835
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Rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring intricate hand-engraved scrollwork and a central armorial cartouche on the hinged lid.
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During the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, taking powdered tobacco was a widespread social custom among European gentry. Sterling silver snuff boxes served as functional personal accessories and status symbols, crafted by silversmiths with detailed hand-engraving, chasing, and gilding.

Georgian silversmiths constructed boxes using high-purity sterling silver (92.5% silver content), forming the shape by hand-hammering and soldering rolled sheet metal. Intricate scrollwork, crests, and floral motifs were applied using specialized hand-engraving tools, while flush-fitting hinges were fitted to ensure an airtight seal.

Authentic British sterling silver from this era features a set of official assay marks stamped into the metal. These typically include the lion passant for sterling purity, a town mark (such as the leopards head for London), a date letter indicating the exact year of manufacture, a duty mark depicting the ruling monarchs profile, and the makers initials.

A compact antique silver box can be styled as a refined accent piece on an office desk, coffee table tray, or vanity unit. It functions well as a receptacle for small items such as cufflinks or paperclips, introducing historic texture and metallic contrast to modern schemes.

Antique silver should be wiped gently with a soft, lint-free microfibre cloth and polished using a specialized, non-abrasive silver foam or cloth when oxidisation occurs. Avoid dipping solutions that remove natural patina from engraved recesses, and store the item in a low-humidity environment away from rubber materials.
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