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Edwardian Planished Silver Squeeze Tobacco Pebble
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    Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver
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Edwardian Planished Silver Squeeze Tobacco Pebble

1900 - 1920
Description

An Edwardian squeeze opening tobacco case in the form of a pebble with solid planished silver and a gilt lined interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1906. Circular form with rounded edges for comfort in the pocket and a concealed hinge for the squeeze opening flip up lid, which is inset to the top. To open the lid the case can be squeezed either side, and the lid flips open to reveal a clean gilt lined interior. Bears the makers mark for Birmingham silversmiths Hilliard & Thomason along with clear hallmarks to all sections. Presented in excellent condition. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Declaration

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Planished Silver Tobacco Box to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234500
Dealers Internal Reference
Stock number 44067
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Description
An Edwardian squeeze opening tobacco case in the form of a pebble with solid planished silver and a gilt lined interior, hallmarked Birmingham 1906.
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Circular form with rounded edges for comfort in the pocket and a concealed hinge for the squeeze opening flip up lid, which is inset to the top.
Sturmans Antiques

To open the lid the case can be squeezed either side, and the lid flips open to reveal a clean gilt lined interior. Bears the makers mark for Birmingham silversmiths Hilliard & Thomason along with clear hallmarks to all sections. Presented in excellent condition. Keep up to date via our Instagram channel - sturmansantiques.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
7.5cm (2.95")
Date of Manufacture

Sturmans Antiques has dated this Planished Silver Tobacco Box to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234500
Dealers Internal Ref
Stock number 44067
Sturmans Antiques
Sturmans Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Specialists in antique walnut & oak furniture, upholstered chairs, globes, boxes & tantaluses, clocks & barometers, old moorcroft & silver

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Trade Associations

Sturmans Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A round, pebble-shaped sterling silver box with a hand-hammered planished texture and smooth central circular cartouche.
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Archive I A round, pebble-shaped sterling silver box with a hand-hammered planished texture and smooth central circular cartouche.

Edwardian Planished Silver Squeeze Tobacco Pebble

Archive II A round, pebble-shaped sterling silver box with a hand-hammered planished texture and smooth central circular cartouche. View II
Archive III A round, pebble-shaped sterling silver box with a hand-hammered planished texture and smooth central circular cartouche. View III
Archive IV A round, pebble-shaped sterling silver box with a hand-hammered planished texture and smooth central circular cartouche. View IV
Archive V A round, pebble-shaped sterling silver box with a hand-hammered planished texture and smooth central circular cartouche. View V
Archive VI A round, pebble-shaped sterling silver box with a hand-hammered planished texture and smooth central circular cartouche. View VI
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Sturmans Antiques
Telephone 01969 667742 or 07572 889651
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Hawes
North Yorkshire
DL8 3QW
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2012
Items For Sale 193
Items Sold 10,832
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A round, pebble-shaped sterling silver box with a hand-hammered planished texture and smooth central circular cartouche.
Edwardian Planished Silver Squeeze Tobacco Pebble
Ref: SA1234500
A round, pebble-shaped sterling silver box with a hand-hammered planished texture and smooth central circular cartouche.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTobacco Box
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPlanished finish, Pebble shape, Central cartouche, Squeeze action rim
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 7.5 cm (3 in) x D 7.5 cm (3 in)

This Edwardian sterling silver tobacco box takes a rounded, pebble-shaped form with a planished hand-hammered texture and a smooth central circular cartouche. The silver surfaces display a bright metallic sheen with subtle reflections, a horizontal seam running along the middle where the two halves meet, and a small inset circular top lid. Measuring 2.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, and 7.5 cm deep, the compact case fits easily into a pocket or rests on a flat surface. Inside a home today, this piece functions well on an office desk as a small storage container for keepsakes or small accessories. The squeeze-action mechanism allows the lid to flip open to reveal the interior compartment. Solid sterling silver construction gives the container a durable weight for everyday handling in a study or library setting.

FAQs

A squeeze tobacco pebble is a smooth, rounded pocket-sized container produced during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras to carry tobacco, designed to open when the sides are squeezed.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, often featuring hand-hammered planished finishes popularised by the Arts and Crafts movement.

Authentic British silver from this period displays clear assay hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling purity, a town mark, a makers mark, and a specific date letter from 1901 to 1910.

Small antique silver objects are frequently placed on office desks, coffee table trays, or bookshelves as tactile decorative elements or functional storage for small items.

Silver should be cleaned gently using a soft cotton cloth and specialist silver polish, taking care not to rub excessively on textured or hammered areas to prevent loss of detail.
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