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Victorian Embossed Silver Gilt Snuff Box Henry Matthews Birmingham 1893
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Victorian Embossed Silver Gilt Snuff Box Henry Matthews Birmingham 1893

19th century
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An antique VICTORIAN Silver Gilt Snuff box hallmarked for BIRMINGHAM 1893 by renowned maker HENRY MATTHEWS.

With beautiful embossed flowers and scrolls to the lid and base. The 2 central cartouches on either side are free of initials.

The interior has a gilt wash.

Measuring 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 2 cm and weighs 40.8 grams.

In very good antique condition, the hallmarks are good (Makers mark is rubbed but legible), hinge working well , there is surface wear and small dings/dents around the sides, gilding is still bright, embossing very nice. 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
An antique VICTORIAN Silver Gilt Snuff box hallmarked for BIRMINGHAM 1893 by renowned maker HENRY MATTHEWS.

With beautiful embossed flowers and scrolls to the lid and base. The 2 central cartouches on either side are free of initials.

fig 1. A Victorian rectangular sterling silver snuff box with heavily embossed floral and scroll decoration surrounding a plain central cartouche.
fig 1. Victorian Embossed Silver Gilt Snuff Box Henry Matthews Birmingham 1893

The interior has a gilt wash.

Measuring 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 2 cm and weighs 40.8 grams.

In very good antique condition, the hallmarks are good (Makers mark is rubbed but legible), hinge working well , there is surface wear and small dings/dents around the sides, gilding is still bright, embossing very nice. 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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A Victorian rectangular sterling silver snuff box with heavily embossed floral and scroll decoration surrounding a plain central cartouche.
VICTORIAN Embossed Silver Gilt Snuff Box HENRY MATTHEWS Birmingham 1893
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A Victorian rectangular sterling silver snuff box with heavily embossed floral and scroll decoration surrounding a plain central cartouche.
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During the Victorian period, snuff boxes were designed to hold finely ground tobacco for personal use. They functioned as everyday personal accessories and status symbols, frequently crafted from precious metals with decorative exterior work.

Victorian snuff boxes were primarily constructed from sterling silver, often featuring silver-gilt interiors to protect the metal from chemical reactions with tobacco. Metalworkers applied repousse, embossing, chasing, and hand-engraving techniques to embellish the exterior.

Authentic British sterling silver items bear a set of official hallmarks stamped into the metal. These markings include a makers mark, a purity mark such as the lion passant, an assay town mark, and a specific date letter denoting the year of manufacture.

A small silver box can be styled on an office desk, dressing table, or layered onto a tray on a sideboard. It functions as a decorative object that introduces metallic texture and historical detail into modern spaces.

Maintain silver surfaces by dusting with a soft, lint-free microfibre cloth and applying specialized silver polish sparingly when tarnishing appears. Avoid abrasive cleaning agents or immersing hinged components in water to prevent damage.
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