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George IV Large Antique Silver Table Snuff Box, London 1828
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for sale €2,919     $3,169
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George IV Large Antique Silver Table Snuff Box, London 1828

18th century
Description

A stunningly beautiful and heavy antique table snuff box with a fox hunting cast top. Made in London in 1828 by John Fry II, a rare maker. Generally the box is in excellent condition with no damage or repairs. There is a full set of hallmarks on the inside and a vacant cartouch on the outside. It is fully gilded inside and is engine turned on the base and sides. The cast top is still very crisp with minimal wear to the high points and the figures are well defined. A very collectable box from a rare maker.

Weight; 167 grams or 5.5 ozst approx.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Declaration

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Table Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1238246
Dealers Internal Reference
7960-089
Description
A stunningly beautiful and heavy antique table snuff box with a fox hunting cast top. Made in London in 1828 by John Fry II, a rare maker. Generally the box is in excellent condition with no damage or repairs. There is a full set of hallmarks on the inside and a vacant cartouch on the outside. It is fully gilded inside and is engine turned on the base and sides.
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The cast top is still very crisp with minimal wear to the high points and the figures are well defined.
Highland Antiques Ltd

A very collectable box from a rare maker.

Weight; 167 grams or 5.5 ozst approx.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Table Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1238246
Dealers Internal Ref
7960-089
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A George IV sterling silver table snuff box with an embossed fox hunting scene on the lid and engine-turned patterning on the sides.
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Archive I A George IV sterling silver table snuff box with an embossed fox hunting scene on the lid and engine-turned patterning on the sides.

George IV Large Antique Silver Table Snuff Box, London 1828

Archive II A George IV sterling silver table snuff box with an embossed fox hunting scene on the lid and engine-turned patterning on the sides. View II
Archive III A George IV sterling silver table snuff box with an embossed fox hunting scene on the lid and engine-turned patterning on the sides. View III
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A George IV sterling silver table snuff box with an embossed fox hunting scene on the lid and engine-turned patterning on the sides.
George IV large antique silver table snuff box, London 1828
Ref: SA1238246
A George IV sterling silver table snuff box with an embossed fox hunting scene on the lid and engine-turned patterning on the sides.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorge IV
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEquestrian hunting scene, Engine turning, Raised scroll thumbpiece, Blank cartouche
  • SizeH 2.5 cm (1 in) x W 5.5 cm (2 in) x D 10.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A table snuff box is a substantial container designed to hold powdered tobacco for communal sharing on a dining table or desk, rather than being carried in a pocket. They reached peak popularity during the 18th and early 19th centuries, serving as functional table accoutrements in gentlemans clubs and private residences.

Georgian silver table snuff boxes were cast and raised from solid sterling silver. Skilled silversmiths utilised hand-chasing, embossing, and engine-turning techniques to decorate the covers and bodies, often incorporating air-tight flush-fitting hinges to preserve the freshness of the contents.

Authentic George IV silver boxes bear official British hallmark series stamped on the interior base and lid. These include the monarchs duty mark, the makers mark, the town mark such as the London leopard head, the sterling purity lion passant, and the specific date letter corresponding to the regnal period between 1820 and 1830.

An antique silver table snuff box can be positioned on a study desk, coffee table book stack, or mantlepiece to serve as a decorative focal point. Its metallic surface adds contrast alongside leatherbound books, wood surfaces, or contemporary stone trays.

Silver pieces should be dusted regularly with a soft, lint-free microfibre cloth and cleaned gently using specialised silver polish when natural tarnishing occurs. A void excessive immersion in water to protect internal mechanisms and avoid harsh abrasives that can wear down detailed relief work over time.
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