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Continental Silver Snuff Box
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Continental Silver Snuff Box

1900 - 1920
Description

A pretty and beautifully decorated Continental silver SNUFF BOX ~ probably German? The lid and all sides are cast with deeply raised decoration of scrolls and leaves, with anthiemon around the edges, whilst the lid is centred by a small oval portrait of a young bewigged lady wearing strands of pearls. The interior is gilded, and it marked twice: firstly underneath with the ‘original’ silver hallmarks; and secondly to the inner rim, with the English import marks for London 1925 ~ though the box may be a little earlier? 8.5cms wide.

** Please note that this interesting and decorative snuff box is not on view in the shop; for further details call 07860 818212 or e-mail kerry@quietstreetantiques.co.uk

Physical Dimensions
Height
1.75cm (0.69")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Continental Silver Snuff Box to the 1910s.

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SA1229588
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5508/k
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Description
A pretty and beautifully decorated Continental silver SNUFF BOX ~ probably German? The lid and all sides are cast with deeply raised decoration of scrolls and leaves, with anthiemon around the edges, whilst the lid is centred by a small oval portrait of a young bewigged lady wearing strands of pearls. The interior is gilded, and it marked twice: firstly underneath with the ‘original’ silver hallmarks; and secondly to the inner rim, with the English import marks for London 1925 ~ though the box may be a little earlier? 8.5cms wide.
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Please note that this interesting and decorative snuff box is not on view in the shop; for further details call 07860 818212 or e-mail kerry@quietstreetantiques.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

co.uk

Height
1.75cm (0.69")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Continental Silver Snuff Box to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1229588
Dealers Internal Ref
5508/k
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Archive I A rectangular silver snuff box decorated with floral relief work and a central oval portrait miniature of a woman.

Continental Silver Snuff Box

Archive II A rectangular silver snuff box decorated with floral relief work and a central oval portrait miniature of a woman. View II
Archive III A rectangular silver snuff box decorated with floral relief work and a central oval portrait miniature of a woman. View III
Archive IV A rectangular silver snuff box decorated with floral relief work and a central oval portrait miniature of a woman. View IV
Archive V A rectangular silver snuff box decorated with floral relief work and a central oval portrait miniature of a woman. View V
Archive VI A rectangular silver snuff box decorated with floral relief work and a central oval portrait miniature of a woman. View VI
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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3 Quiet Street
Bath
BA1 2JS
United Kingdom
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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A rectangular silver snuff box decorated with floral relief work and a central oval portrait miniature of a woman.
CONTINENTAL SILVER SNUFF BOX
Ref: SA1229588
A rectangular silver snuff box decorated with floral relief work and a central oval portrait miniature of a woman.
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FAQs

A Continental silver snuff box is a compact, decorative container manufactured in mainland Europe, traditionally designed to hold finely ground tobacco powder during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

These boxes were typically crafted from solid silver or silver gilt, often featuring repousse metalwork, engine-turned patterns, and inset miniature portraits painted on ivory, vellum, or card protected by glass.

Authentic pieces display historical hallmarks or makers marks indicating silver purity, alongside period-correct construction details such as tight hand-fitted hinges and hand-chased ornamentation.

Small silver boxes can be placed on a desk, bookshelf, or vanity tray alongside leather-bound books and glass objects to add texture and historical detail.

Clean silver gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh liquid chemicals that could penetrate the bezel and ruin the portrait miniature beneath the glass cover.
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