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1915 Sterling Silver Snuff Box – Harrods Stores Ltd – Hallmarked Chester
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1915 Sterling Silver Snuff Box – Harrods Stores Ltd – Hallmarked Chester

1900 - 1920
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A fine sterling silver snuff box, fully hallmarked for Chester, 1915, and crafted by the prestigious Harrods Stores Ltd. Chester silver is highly collectible due to the assay office’s closure in 1962, making authentic early 20th‑century pieces increasingly sought after.

This elegant box features a classic rectangular form with a beautiful beaded edge and smooth polished sides. The craftsmanship is exactly what you’d expect from Harrods’ luxury silver department during the Edwardian/WWI era.

Clear, crisp hallmarks include:

RB Harrods Stores Ltd (maker’s mark) - RB was Sir Richard Burbridge, who was chairman of Harrods

Lion Passant – Sterling silver (.925)

Chester Assay Mark – Three wheat sheaves & sword

Date Letter "P" (1915)

Measures: 9 cm long, 3 cm wide and 2.5 cm tall and weighs 57.4 grams

A beautiful and authentic example of Chester‑hallmarked silver, ideal for collectors of antique boxes, ladies / gentleman’s accessories, or WWI‑period silverware.

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Date of Manufacture

Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Edwardian Silver Snuff Box to the Edwardian era.

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A fine sterling silver snuff box, fully hallmarked for Chester, 1915, and crafted by the prestigious Harrods Stores Ltd.
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Chester silver is highly collectible due to the assay office’s closure in 1962, making authentic early 20th‑century pieces increasingly sought after.
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fig 1. A rectangular sterling silver snuff box with a hinged lid, gadrooned edging, and visible British hallmarks stamped on the front side.
fig 1. 1915 Sterling Silver Snuff Box – Harrods Stores Ltd – Hallmarked Chester

This elegant box features a classic rectangular form with a beautiful beaded edge and smooth polished sides. The craftsmanship is exactly what you’d expect from Harrods’ luxury silver department during the Edwardian/WWI era.

fig 2. A rectangular sterling silver snuff box with a hinged lid, gadrooned edging, and visible British hallmarks stamped on the front side.
fig 2. 1915 Sterling Silver Snuff Box – Harrods Stores Ltd – Hallmarked Chester

Clear, crisp hallmarks include:

RB Harrods Stores Ltd (maker’s mark) - RB was Sir Richard Burbridge, who was chairman of Harrods

Lion Passant – Sterling silver (.925)

Chester Assay Mark – Three wheat sheaves & sword

fig 3. A rectangular sterling silver snuff box with a hinged lid, gadrooned edging, and visible British hallmarks stamped on the front side.
fig 3. 1915 Sterling Silver Snuff Box – Harrods Stores Ltd – Hallmarked Chester

Date Letter "P" (1915)

Measures: 9 cm long, 3 cm wide and 2.5 cm tall and weighs 57.4 grams

A beautiful and authentic example of Chester‑hallmarked silver, ideal for collectors of antique boxes, ladies / gentleman’s accessories, or WWI‑period silverware.

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

Date of Manufacture

Quality Antiques and Vintage has dated this Edwardian Silver Snuff Box to the Edwardian era.

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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver snuff box with a hinged lid, gadrooned edging, and visible British hallmarks stamped on the front side.

1915 Sterling Silver Snuff Box – Harrods Stores Ltd – Hallmarked Chester

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A rectangular sterling silver snuff box with a hinged lid, gadrooned edging, and visible British hallmarks stamped on the front side.
1915 Sterling Silver Snuff Box – Harrods Stores Ltd – Hallmarked Chester
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A rectangular sterling silver snuff box with a hinged lid, gadrooned edging, and visible British hallmarks stamped on the front side.
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  • ObjectSnuff Box
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsGadrooned border, Hinged lid, Assay hallmarks

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During the Edwardian period, silver snuff boxes and small personal containers were widely produced in Britain as functional personal accessories and status symbols. Crafted by silversmiths and retailed through London department stores, these boxes featured refined gadrooned borders, clean classical lines, and polished surfaces.

Early 20th-century silver boxes are constructed from sterling silver, comprised of 92.5 percent pure silver alloyed with copper for structural rigidity. Construction involves raised metal shaping, soldered rim decorative borders such as gadrooning, and flush-fitting hinged lids designed to protect contents.

Authentic British sterling silver pieces carry official assay office hallmarks, including the lion passant mark for silver purity, the Chester town mark featuring three wheat sheaves and a dagger, a specific date letter, and a silversmith makers mark. Inspecting these stamped symbols under magnification confirms the origin, purity, and exact year of manufacture.

A silver snuff box functions as a refined accent on an office desk, bedside table, or curated vanity tray. Placing the polished metal container alongside leather-bound books, brass objects, or dark wood surfaces creates effective visual and material contrast.

Maintain sterling silver by wiping gently with a soft, non-abrasive microfiber cloth and silver polish to clear oxidisation. Store the item in a dry, low-humidity environment away from direct sunlight, ideally wrapped in tarnish-inhibiting cloth.
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