The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Richly gilded inside with a very ornate pierced grill with flowers and scrolling vines with finely engraved detail. A small cartouche on the lid engraved with the initials MC. Hallmarked for Birmingham 1837, maker Nathaniel Mills.

It measures 4cm by 3cm wide and 1cm deep, and weighs 28g/0.9ozt. Condition is excellent with no damage or dents. Surface wear is very light; a little rubbing at the very edges of the box but the engraving is nice and crisp on all sides. There is a tiny pinprick mark on the reverse. The gilding is nice and bright and the hallmarks are clear.
The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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