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Antique Silver Nathaniel Mills Snuff Box.
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Antique Silver Nathaniel Mills Snuff Box.

19th century
Description

William IV silver snuff box; of rectangular form with engine-turned base, foliate decoration to the sides and outer rim of the lid. The foreground of the lid has the name of the user/owner engraved. The interior has original gilding and is well and clearly marked. Best box maker of the period, good size and quality.

Birmingham. 1836. Nathaniel Mills.

Length 7.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Nathaniel Mills Silver Snuff Box to the Regency era.

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SA685141
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28/1889
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Description
William IV silver snuff box; of rectangular form with engine-turned base, foliate decoration to the sides and outer rim of the lid. The foreground of the lid has the name of the user/owner engraved. The interior has original gilding and is well and clearly marked. Best box maker of the period, good size and quality.

Birmingham. 1836. Nathaniel Mills.

Length 7.5cm

Height
2.5cm (0.98")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Nathaniel Mills Silver Snuff Box to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA685141
Dealers Internal Ref
28/1889
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring high-relief foliate engraving around the sides and cover frame, with a central polished cartouche inscribed with the name Robert Young.
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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring high-relief foliate engraving around the sides and cover frame, with a central polished cartouche inscribed with the name Robert Young.

Antique Silver Nathaniel Mills Snuff Box.

Archive II A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring high-relief foliate engraving around the sides and cover frame, with a central polished cartouche inscribed with the name Robert Young. View II
Archive III A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring high-relief foliate engraving around the sides and cover frame, with a central polished cartouche inscribed with the name Robert Young. View III
Archive IV A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring high-relief foliate engraving around the sides and cover frame, with a central polished cartouche inscribed with the name Robert Young. View IV
Archive V A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring high-relief foliate engraving around the sides and cover frame, with a central polished cartouche inscribed with the name Robert Young. View V
Archive VI A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring high-relief foliate engraving around the sides and cover frame, with a central polished cartouche inscribed with the name Robert Young. View VI
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A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring high-relief foliate engraving around the sides and cover frame, with a central polished cartouche inscribed with the name Robert Young.
Antique Silver Nathaniel Mills Snuff Box.
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A rectangular sterling silver snuff box featuring high-relief foliate engraving around the sides and cover frame, with a central polished cartouche inscribed with the name Robert Young.
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A Nathaniel Mills silver snuff box is a 19th-century pocket-sized silver container produced by the celebrated Birmingham silversmith Nathaniel Mills, renowned for high-relief repousse work, castle top motifs, and detailed floral engraving.

Victorian snuff boxes were primarily crafted from high-purity sterling silver (925 standard), often featuring gilded interiors to prevent corrosion from the moist tobacco snuff stored inside.

Authentic pieces bear official British hallmark stamps including the makers mark NM, the lion passant for sterling silver, the Birmingham anchor symbol, and a specific date letter denoting the year of manufacture.

A decorative silver snuff box can be styled atop a stack of hardback books on an office desk, displayed inside a glass curio cabinet, or placed on a tray as a desktop trinket holder.

Clean silver boxes using a soft, lint-free cloth and specialized silver polish, avoiding submersion in water to prevent moisture from damaging the internal hinge mechanism or remaining gilding.
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