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George IV Silver Gilt Snuff Box Francis Clark Birmingham 1827
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George IV Silver Gilt Snuff Box Francis Clark Birmingham 1827

18th century
Description

A GEORGE IV Sterling Silver Gilt Snuff box by FRANCIS CLARK , Birmingham 1827.

Beautifully engine turned on both sides with ribbed sides, the hinged cover opens to reveal a gilt interior. The oblong shaped central cartouche is vacant.

Measuring 6.5 cm x 4 cm x 1 cm and weighs 56.3 grams.

In excellent antique condition, the hallmarks are good, gilding very good, slight signs of wear all commensurate of age and use.

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

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A GEORGE IV Sterling Silver Gilt Snuff box by FRANCIS CLARK , Birmingham 1827.
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Beautifully engine turned on both sides with ribbed sides, the hinged cover opens to reveal a gilt interior.
Queens Antiques and Collectables

The oblong shaped central cartouche is vacant.

Measuring 6.5 cm x 4 cm x 1 cm and weighs 56.3 grams.

In excellent antique condition, the hallmarks are good, gilding very good, slight signs of wear all commensurate of age and use.

Date of Manufacture

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

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A rectangular Georgian sterling silver snuff box displaying geometric engine-turned patterns, a blank central cartouche, and reeded side edges.
GEORGE IV Silver Gilt Snuff Box FRANCIS CLARK Birmingham 1827
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A rectangular Georgian sterling silver snuff box displaying geometric engine-turned patterns, a blank central cartouche, and reeded side edges.
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During the 18th and early 19th centuries, snuff boxes were compact pocket containers crafted to carry powdered tobacco. Manufactured primarily in precious metals, they served as everyday personal accessories and symbols of social standing within Georgian society.

These boxes were constructed from sterling silver sheets using hand-forming, soldering, and specialized techniques like engine-turning for exterior patterns. The interiors were frequently finished with a silver-gilt wash to protect the metal from oxidisation caused by salt and moisture in tobacco.

Authentic Georgian silver carries official British assay hallmarks, typically stamped on the base or inside lid. These include a makers mark, the lion passant purity mark, a town mark, a date letter, and the sovereigns head duty mark used between 1784 and 1890.

A Georgian silver box functions well as a decorative accent placed on a desk, coffee table tray, or bookshelf. It can be positioned alongside leather-bound books or other metal decorative items to add historical texture to contemporary surfaces.

Silver-gilt items should be dusted with a clean, soft cotton or microfibre cloth. Chemical silver polishes and abrasive creams should be avoided, as they can strip the thin layer of gilded gold wash applied to the silver base.
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