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Antique Silver Snuff Box.
George James Antiques
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Antique Silver Snuff Box.

19th century
Description

Good Early-Victorian silver table snuff box; of gently serpentine rectangular shape, with a fine hinged lid/cover displaying a well engraved inscription, and a lovely scroll thumbpiece. The interior has it's original gilding, in good condition; the exterior has top class engine-turned decoration, with every engine-turned panel in excellent condition. As good as they get!

Birmingham. 1857. Edward Smith.

Length 8.5cm

Weight 5 troy oz/145gm

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA722892
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28/1925
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Description
Good Early-Victorian silver table snuff box; of gently serpentine rectangular shape, with a fine hinged lid/cover displaying a well engraved inscription, and a lovely scroll thumbpiece.
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The interior has it's original gilding, in good condition; the exterior has top class engine-turned decoration, with every engine-turned panel in excellent condition.
George James Antiques

As good as they get!

Birmingham. 1857. Edward Smith.

Length 8.5cm

Weight 5 troy oz/145gm

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Snuff Box to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA722892
Dealers Internal Ref
28/1925
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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An engraved rectangular Victorian sterling silver snuff box with scalloped edges and a presentation inscription on the lid.
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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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An engraved rectangular Victorian sterling silver snuff box with scalloped edges and a presentation inscription on the lid.
Antique Silver Snuff Box.
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Snuff boxes were prominent accessories from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, designed to hold finely powdered tobacco for personal inhalation. Crafted to be airtight to maintain freshness, silver examples served as symbols of social status and were frequently presented as commemorative gifts or tokens of esteem.

These boxes were constructed from high-grade sterling silver, often featuring engine-turned engraving, hand-chased borders, and flush-fitting thumbpieces. Internal surfaces were frequently gilded with a thin layer of gold to protect the silver from oxidisation caused by the moisture in tobacco.

Authenticity is verified by checking for official British hallmark stamps, which indicate the silver purity, makers mark, town mark, and date letter. Authentic Victorian pieces also exhibit period-specific construction details, such as integrated flush hinges and crisp hand engraving.

Small silver boxes can be placed on an office desk, styled on top of stacked books, or placed inside a display cabinet. Their metallic finish and detailed surface engraving add visual texture and historical context to contemporary surfaces.

Dust regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and polish gently using a silver-specific cloth to prevent tarnish build-up. Avoid submerging the piece in water or applying abrasive creams, as these can strip original surface detail or damage delicate hinges.
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