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19th Century Moss Agate and Gilt Metal Snuff or Pill Box or Trinket Box.
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19th Century Moss Agate and Gilt Metal Snuff or Pill Box or Trinket Box.

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19th century very attractive oblong moss agate snuff or pill box with gilt metal frame with thread detail.

The agate to top and bottom is beautifully coloured and veined with chamfered side edges.

At some point in the past, the top agate piece was cracked and expertly professionally restored, which is difficult to notice. It is strong and secure, and blends well with the veins.

Size-1 7/8 inches long by 1 3/8 inches wide by 5/8 inches high.

Weight-35 grams.

A lovely box for the snuff collector, or to use for pills, trinkets or desk tidy in good condition overall.

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Serpentine Antiques has dated this Antique Moss Agate Box to the Victorian era.

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SA70721
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5892
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19th century very attractive oblong moss agate snuff or pill box with gilt metal frame with thread detail.

The agate to top and bottom is beautifully coloured and veined with chamfered side edges.

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At some point in the past, the top agate piece was cracked and expertly professionally restored, which is difficult to notice.
Serpentine Antiques

It is strong and secure, and blends well with the veins.

Size-1 7/8 inches long by 1 3/8 inches wide by 5/8 inches high.

Weight-35 grams.

A lovely box for the snuff collector, or to use for pills, trinkets or desk tidy in good condition overall.

Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this Antique Moss Agate Box to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA70721
Dealers Internal Ref
5892
Serpentine Antiques
Serpentine Antiques
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Specialising in unique pieces for the discerning individual, selected and prepared with special care..

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A small rectangular nineteenth-century box with a polished moss agate lid set within reeded gilt metal side walls.
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Archive I A small rectangular nineteenth-century box with a polished moss agate lid set within reeded gilt metal side walls.

19th Century Moss Agate and Gilt Metal Snuff or Pill Box or Trinket Box.

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Badshot Farm
St. Georges Rd
Runfold
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 9HR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/serpentine
Verified Since Feb 2008
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Serpentine Antiques
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A small rectangular nineteenth-century box with a polished moss agate lid set within reeded gilt metal side walls.
19th century moss agate and gilt metal snuff or pill box or trinket box.
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A small rectangular nineteenth-century box with a polished moss agate lid set within reeded gilt metal side walls.
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A 19th-century moss agate box is a small decorative container, historically used for snuff, pills, or small trinkets, constructed with a panel of natural moss agate gemstone set within a metal frame.

These boxes were constructed using sliced and polished slabs of natural moss agate, framed within chased, reeded, or gilded metal mounts such as brass, bronze, or silver.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut and hand-polished agate slabs displaying unique mineral inclusions, accompanied by period-appropriate hand-fitted hinges and reeded or engine-turned metalwork.

Small stone boxes can be styled on a stack of books, integrated into a curated tray display on an office desk, or placed upon a mantelpiece alongside ceramic objects.

Wipe the agate panel gently using a soft dry microfibre cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleansers on the metal mounts, and store the item in a dry environment to prevent oxidisation.
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