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Antique Silver Tobacco Box.
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Antique Silver Tobacco Box.

19th century
Sold 22 March 2025 · George James Antiques
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19th century Dutch silver tobacco box and pipe cleaner. Of rectangular form with a typical farm scene to the cover, this wonderful box has a silver pipe cleaner fitted into the inside; the pipe cleaner is mounted with a horse's head. Terrific quality and a good size, quite unique.

Schoonhoven. 1855.

13cm x 7.5cm.

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Tobacco Box to the 1850s.

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SA223840
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28/1288
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19th century Dutch silver tobacco box and pipe cleaner.
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Of rectangular form with a typical farm scene to the cover, this wonderful box has a silver pipe cleaner fitted into the inside; the pipe cleaner is mounted with a horse's head.
George James Antiques

Terrific quality and a good size, quite unique.

Schoonhoven. 1855.

13cm x 7.5cm.

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Tobacco Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA223840
Dealers Internal Ref
28/1288
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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George James Antiques
Telephone 01488 580 048
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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/gj
Verified Since Apr 2007
Items For Sale 124
Items Sold 810
George James Antiques
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Location: Great Grooms of Hungerford, Riverside House, 1 Charnham Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0EP, United Kingdom
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An antique rectangular silver tobacco box featuring engraved pastoral scenes and decorative borders on the lid.
ANtique Silver Tobacco Box.
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An antique rectangular silver tobacco box featuring engraved pastoral scenes and decorative borders on the lid.
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  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHand-engraved pastoral scene, Hinged lid, Engine-turned border, Rectangular form

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Pocket-sized containers for tobacco and snuff gained popularity in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries as the consumption of tobacco became a fashionable social ritual among the affluent classes.

These pieces were typically crafted from sterling silver or silver-plate, often utilising techniques such as repousse, chasing, engine-turning, and hand-engraving to decorate the surfaces.

Authenticity is generally determined by examining hallmarks, makers marks, metal purity indicators, and the natural wear patterns consistent with age, such as fine surface scratches and softening of engraved details.

An antique metal container can be displayed as a decorative accent on a coffee table, bookshelf, or mantelpiece, adding a reflective metallic texture and a sense of history to modern spaces.

Silver should be cleaned sparingly using a non-abrasive specialist silver cloth to maintain the patina, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip away desirable age-related oxidisation.
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