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Exquisite Georgian Silver Pill Box by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1826
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Exquisite Georgian Silver Pill Box by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1826

18th century
Description

This delightful Georgian silver pill box or patch box was made in 1826 by Joseph Taylor, a renowned Birmingham toy maker *. It is of rectangular form. The front cover is bright-engraved with criss-cross patterns surrounding a vacant roundel. The back engraved with a flower sprig surrounded by a prick-dot border. The sides reeded. The hinged lid with a raised thumb-piece opening to reveal a gilt interior.

* from the late 18th to early 19th Century, Birmingham was the centre for the making of “toys”: small decorative objects from silver. They were produced in small family businesses and factories throughout Birmingham. They made a range of items including patch boxes, nutmeg graters, buckles, caddy spoons, vinaigrettes, snuff boxes and babies rattles.

Hallmarks:

I.T for Joseph Taylor.

Date letter "C" for 1826.

Birmingham Assay mark.

Lion Passant.

Duty mark.

Condition:

Very goo.

Good hinge.

No trepairs.

Good clear hallmarks.

Dimensions:

3.5cm x 2cm.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £30.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Georgian Sterling Silver Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1238716
Dealers Internal Reference
OCT96
Description
This delightful Georgian silver pill box or patch box was made in 1826 by Joseph Taylor, a renowned Birmingham toy maker *. It is of rectangular form. The front cover is bright-engraved with criss-cross patterns surrounding a vacant roundel. The back engraved with a flower sprig surrounded by a prick-dot border. The sides reeded. The hinged lid with a raised thumb-piece opening to reveal a gilt interior.
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from the late 18th to early 19th Century, Birmingham was the centre for the making of “toys”: small decorative objects from silver.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

They were produced in small family businesses and factories throughout Birmingham. They made a range of items including patch boxes, nutmeg graters, buckles, caddy spoons, vinaigrettes, snuff boxes and babies rattles.

fig 1. A small rectangular Georgian sterling silver box featuring intricate lattice hand engraving, a central circular cartouche, and reeded sides.
fig 1. Exquisite Georgian Silver Pill Box by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1826

Hallmarks:

I.T for Joseph Taylor.

Date letter "C" for 1826.

Birmingham Assay mark.

Lion Passant.

Duty mark.

Condition:

Very goo.

Good hinge.

No trepairs.

Good clear hallmarks.

Dimensions:

3.5cm x 2cm.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 2. A small rectangular Georgian sterling silver box featuring intricate lattice hand engraving, a central circular cartouche, and reeded sides.
fig 2. Exquisite Georgian Silver Pill Box by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1826

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £30.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Georgian Sterling Silver Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1238716
Dealers Internal Ref
OCT96
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A small rectangular Georgian sterling silver box featuring intricate lattice hand engraving, a central circular cartouche, and reeded sides.

Exquisite Georgian Silver Pill Box by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1826

Archive II A small rectangular Georgian sterling silver box featuring intricate lattice hand engraving, a central circular cartouche, and reeded sides. View II
Archive III A small rectangular Georgian sterling silver box featuring intricate lattice hand engraving, a central circular cartouche, and reeded sides. View III
Archive IV A small rectangular Georgian sterling silver box featuring intricate lattice hand engraving, a central circular cartouche, and reeded sides. View IV
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A small rectangular Georgian sterling silver box featuring intricate lattice hand engraving, a central circular cartouche, and reeded sides.
EXQUISITE GEORGIAN SILVER PILL BOX BY JOSEPH TAYLOR, BIRMINGHAM 1826
Ref: SA1238716
A small rectangular Georgian sterling silver box featuring intricate lattice hand engraving, a central circular cartouche, and reeded sides.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPill Boxes
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsLattice engraving, Unengraved central cartouche, Reeded sides, Foliate thumbpiece
  • SizeH 1 cm (0 in) x W 3.5 cm (1 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

A Georgian sterling silver pill or patch box by Joseph Taylor of Birmingham, dated 1826. The rectangular piece displays silver colour throughout with a polished finish. Detailed examination reveals intricate lattice hand engraving across the top surface, an unengraved central circular cartouche, and reeded detailing along the sides. The hinged lid opens via a raised foliate thumbpiece, and the exterior features a beaded border along the top edge of the base alongside a cast and chased foliate decoration on the front mounting. Hallmarks for Joseph Taylor appear alongside the Birmingham assay office mark, lion passant, and duty mark. The box measures 1 cm high, 3.5 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. It sits well on a bedside table to store small personal items in a modern home.

FAQs

A Georgian silver box is a small pocket-sized container constructed from sterling silver during the reign of the British Georgian monarchs between 1714 and 1830. These boxes were created for functional uses such as carrying snuff, pills, or aromatic sponges.

These boxes were primarily crafted from high-purity sterling silver (925 parts per thousand). The decorative finishes often involved techniques such as hand engraving, engine turning, and cast relief work on thumbpieces and borders.

Authentic British Georgian silver displays a complete set of hallmarks stamped by an assay office. These marks include the lion passant for sterling silver, a town mark (such as an anchor for Birmingham), a makers initials mark, a date letter, and the monarchs profile duty mark.

A small silver box can be styled on a bedside table, dressing table tray, or desk top as an accent piece. It can also be incorporated into a curated display cabinet alongside other metalware or historical artefacts.

Clean silver using a specialized silver polishing cloth or a non-abrasive silver cream to remove oxidisation without wearing down delicate surface engravings. Store the piece in a dry environment inside an anti-tarnish cloth bag.
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