Early Victorian Silver Snuff Box Nathaniel Mills 1840

Name: Early Victorian Silver Snuff Box Nathaniel Mills 1840
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA433966
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by The Fancy Fox

Description

Attractive large silver snuff box by the master Nathaniel Mills. The lid is quite plain but with bevelled edges and just some simple bright cut engraved bands around the edges and blank in the centre with no engravings. The sides and base, also with bevelled edges, are strikingly cast with a series of ribbed bands giving a very modern look and the upper and lower edges trimmed with scrolled and floral decoration. A fine concealed hinge and the inside is fully gilded. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1840.

It measures 3 1/4" by 2 1/8" wide and 7/8" deep and weighs 111g/3.6ozt. Condition is very good; there is some wear to the shallow engraving on the lid but otherwise all surface and decoration as nice and crisp. It closely fully flush and the gilt wash is also fine with little wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

2cm (0.79")

Width

8cm (3.15")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA433966

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Description

Attractive large silver snuff box by the master Nathaniel Mills.

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The lid is quite plain but with bevelled edges and just some simple bright cut engraved bands around the edges and blank in the centre with no engravings.

The Fancy Fox

The sides and base, also with bevelled edges, are strikingly cast with a series of ribbed bands giving a very modern look and the upper and lower edges trimmed with scrolled and floral decoration. A fine concealed hinge and the inside is fully gilded. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1840.

fig 1. Early Victorian Silver Snuff Box Nathaniel Mills 1840

It measures 3 1/4" by 2 1/8" wide and 7/8" deep and weighs 111g/3.6ozt. Condition is very good; there is some wear to the shallow engraving on the lid but otherwise all surface and decoration as nice and crisp. It closely fully flush and the gilt wash is also fine with little wear.