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Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box Imported Chester 1907 Schlingloff Hanau 30.8 G
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Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box Imported Chester 1907 Schlingloff Hanau 30.8 G

1900 - 1920
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An attractive antique sterling silver snuff box, made in Germany by Jean L. Schlingloff of Hanau, with British import hallmarks for Chester 1907 and the AG sponsor’s mark of Arthur Graf.

The lid features a decorative country scene, giving this compact silver box plenty of period character. The hinged lid closes tightly, and the hinge is in good working order with no damage.

A charming addition to a collection of antique silver, snuff boxes or German Hanau silver.

Hallmarks and details

Maker: Jean L. Schlingloff, Hanau, Germany

British importer: Arthur Graf — AG

Assay: Chester import hallmarks, 1907

Material: Sterling silver, marked 925

Lid decoration: Country scene

Measurements: Approximately 5 cm long × 4 cm wide × 2 cm deep

Weight: 30.8 grams

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Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Antique Silver Snuff Box to the 1900s.

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An attractive antique sterling silver snuff box, made in Germany by Jean L.
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Schlingloff of Hanau, with British import hallmarks for Chester 1907 and the AG sponsor’s mark of Arthur Graf.
Quality Antiques and Vintage

The lid features a decorative country scene, giving this compact silver box plenty of period character. The hinged lid closes tightly, and the hinge is in good working order with no damage.

fig 1. An oval antique sterling silver snuff box featuring an embossed central scene of dancing figures, framed by scrollwork borders.
fig 1. Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box Imported Chester 1907 Schlingloff Hanau 30.8 G

A charming addition to a collection of antique silver, snuff boxes or German Hanau silver.

Hallmarks and details

Maker: Jean L. Schlingloff, Hanau, Germany

British importer: Arthur Graf — AG

Assay: Chester import hallmarks, 1907

fig 2. An oval antique sterling silver snuff box featuring an embossed central scene of dancing figures, framed by scrollwork borders.
fig 2. Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box Imported Chester 1907 Schlingloff Hanau 30.8 G

Material: Sterling silver, marked 925

Lid decoration: Country scene

Measurements: Approximately 5 cm long × 4 cm wide × 2 cm deep

Weight: 30.8 grams

We professionally package all our items for safety and provide Free UK Postage with Tracking **

Date of Manufacture

Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Antique Silver Snuff Box to the 1900s.

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An oval antique sterling silver snuff box featuring an embossed central scene of dancing figures, framed by scrollwork borders.
Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box imported Chester 1907 Schlingloff Hanau 30.8 g
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  • ObjectSnuff Boxes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse figural scene, Scrollwork border, Oval silhouette

This Edwardian sterling silver snuff box takes an oval silhouette with a lustrous silver finish. The hinged lid displays a repoussé figural scene of dancing figures before a rural backdrop, complemented by an ornate scrollwork border and stamped hallmarks including 925. German silversmith Jean L. Schlingloff of Hanau produced the piece, which received British import marks for Chester in 1907 via sponsor Arthur Graf. Measuring approximately 5 cm long by 4 cm wide by 2 cm deep, this compact gentleman's library accessory weighs 30.8 grams. Suitable for an office desk or display cabinet, the box stores small personal items securely. The structure includes a tightly closing hinged lid with operational hardware and detailed border mouldings encircling the central figural panel. Collectors of antique silver items place such portable containers within curated displays or tabletop arrangements to highlight period craftsmanship.

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Snuff boxes originated in the seventeenth century as specialized pocket containers designed to keep powdered tobacco dry and fresh. By the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, they evolved into portable status symbols crafted by skilled silversmiths using relief decoration and intricate engraving.

These boxes were typically constructed from sterling silver or high-grade continental silver. Silversmiths employed techniques such as repousse relief hammering, chasing, and hand-engraving, along with precision-fitted flush hinges to ensure an airtight closure.

Authentic pieces carry distinct hallmarking systems. British imports from the early twentieth century feature sponsor marks, town marks such as the Chester acorn, assay purity marks, and date letters, while Hanau silver often displays pseudo-hallmarks or maker marks associated with specific German workshops.

Small antique silver containers work exceptionally well as decorative accents on curated desk trays, stacked atop art books on a coffee table, or displayed inside a glass cabinet alongside other period collectables.

Maintain silver items by dusting them gently with a soft microfibre cloth and using a mild silver polish sparingly when tarnishing occurs. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners or submerging hinged areas in liquid, as moisture can trapped inside the mechanism.
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