Artisan Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
The box is of an oval design with contoured circular sides on each end. The entirety of the box has been profusely engraved with beautiful acanthus motifs and scrolls.
The centre of the lid presents a cartouche with a crest in the form of a coronet.
The box is fully hallmarked with the maker's mark, date mark (1840), silver lion, Victorian head and the Birmingham assay mark.
A remarkable piece of hand-engraved collectable silverware from the Victorian period remaining in excellent condition.
SIZE
Size (mm) L:90mm W:30mm H:23mm
Size (inches) L:3.54 W:1.18 H:0.90
Weight: 93 grams (3.28 oz)
CONDITION
Great Condition - The snuff box is in great antique condition with no major damage, only some minor dings around the interior base of the box. Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail.
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Artisan Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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Antique Solid Silver Oval Snuff Box, Beautifully Hand Engraved - William Simpson 1840
