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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pill Box 1900
Robert Bush Antiques
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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pill Box 1900

19th century
Description

This is a super little antique late 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 1900 with the silversmiths mark for John Gilbert.

It weighs 25.6 grams/0.8 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
1cm (0.39")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Pill Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228625
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1021
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Description
This is a super little antique late 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.
Robert Bush Antiques
fig 1. A small rectangular Victorian sterling silver box featuring relief foliage motifs and an unengraved central cartouche.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pill Box 1900

It's hallmarked for Birmingham 1900 with the silversmiths mark for John Gilbert.

It weighs 25.6 grams/0.8 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
1cm (0.39")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Robert Bush Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Pill Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228625
Dealers Internal Ref
1021
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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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Robert Bush Antiques Profile Page

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Telephone 07836 236 911
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The Uplands
Loughton
Essex
IG10 1NQ
United Kingdom
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A small rectangular Victorian sterling silver box featuring relief foliage motifs and an unengraved central cartouche.
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pill Box 1900
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A small rectangular Victorian sterling silver box featuring relief foliage motifs and an unengraved central cartouche.
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Victorian sterling silver boxes were functional personal accessories utilised for holding pills, snuff, or small trinkets. They frequently featured detailed hand-engraving, relief foliage motifs, and vacant central cartouches intended for personalised monograms.

These boxes were constructed from sterling silver containing 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for durability. Techniques such as die-stamping, chasing, and hand-engraving were employed to create intricate surface patterns.

Authentic British examples carry official assay hallmarks, including the lion passant mark for sterling purity, a town mark, a makers mark, and a specific date letter indicating the exact year of manufacture.

A small silver box functions effectively on a bedside table, dressing tray, or desk surface. It serves as decorative storage for delicate jewellery, cufflinks, or paperclips while adding historical texture to modern tabletops.

Maintain sterling silver by wiping gently with a dry, soft silver polishing cloth to remove surface tarnish. Avoid harsh liquid chemical dips, which remove the dark oxidisation in recessed relief work that highlights the decorative depth.
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