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18th Century Lovely Birmingham 1786 Georgian Solid Silver Double Snuff Box.
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18th Century Lovely Birmingham 1786 Georgian Solid Silver Double Snuff Box.

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Birmingham 1786 George III period English hallmarked solid silver very unusual double lidded snuff box enclosing two gilded separate compartments.

Made by William Pugh, known for making snuff boxes, vinaigrettes and caddy spoons.

Fully hallmarked on all four sections-on the underside of each lid, and inside each bottom section.

The top of the snuffbox is overall foliate and scroll engraved with wiggle work bands, and has two blank cartouches. The jewellers hinge in top middle, beautifully concealed by laurel leaves, must have been made by a specialist hinge maker. It is still in perfect working condition. The lids seal quite tightly.

The waisted sides also have wriggle work engraving.

Size 3 inches long.

Weight-85 grams.

The reverse is engraved with a beautiful acorn and oak leaf design.

In the original 18th century gilded interior, the underside of one lid is engraved with a 1938 inscription with what I believe to be a cricket connection. "To Critch, Surrey Championship, May 6, 1938." This must have been quite a prize even then!

A very unusual and lovely piece in very good condition, with the only barrier to calling it excellent condition, being that the top decoration is not quite as crisp as new after 223 years!

Wonderful addition to a collection of small silver items or rare snuff boxes.

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SA27046
Dealers Internal Reference
5186
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Description
Birmingham 1786 George III period English hallmarked solid silver very unusual double lidded snuff box enclosing two gilded separate compartments.

Made by William Pugh, known for making snuff boxes, vinaigrettes and caddy spoons.

fig 1. 18th century lovely Birmingham 1786 Georgian solid silver double snuff box.
fig 1. 18th Century Lovely Birmingham 1786 Georgian Solid Silver Double Snuff Box.

Fully hallmarked on all four sections-on the underside of each lid, and inside each bottom section.

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The top of the snuffbox is overall foliate and scroll engraved with wiggle work bands, and has two blank cartouches.
Serpentine Antiques

The jewellers hinge in top middle, beautifully concealed by laurel leaves, must have been made by a specialist hinge maker. It is still in perfect working condition. The lids seal quite tightly.

fig 2. 18th century lovely Birmingham 1786 Georgian solid silver double snuff box.
fig 2. 18th Century Lovely Birmingham 1786 Georgian Solid Silver Double Snuff Box.

The waisted sides also have wriggle work engraving.

Size 3 inches long.

Weight-85 grams.

The reverse is engraved with a beautiful acorn and oak leaf design.

In the original 18th century gilded interior, the underside of one lid is engraved with a 1938 inscription with what I believe to be a cricket connection. "To Critch, Surrey Championship, May 6, 1938." This must have been quite a prize even then!

fig 3. 18th century lovely Birmingham 1786 Georgian solid silver double snuff box.
fig 3. 18th Century Lovely Birmingham 1786 Georgian Solid Silver Double Snuff Box.

A very unusual and lovely piece in very good condition, with the only barrier to calling it excellent condition, being that the top decoration is not quite as crisp as new after 223 years!

Wonderful addition to a collection of small silver items or rare snuff boxes.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA27046
Dealers Internal Ref
5186
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St. Georges Rd
Runfold
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Surrey
GU9 9HR
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18th century lovely Birmingham 1786 Georgian solid silver double snuff box.
18th century lovely Birmingham 1786 Georgian solid silver double snuff box.
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