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

19th century
Description

William IV silver snuff box; of rectangular form with engine-turned decoration to each panel and a fine foliate scroll border. The lid/cover has a vacant cartouche and a good proud thumbpiece. Great maker, lovely box.

Birmingham. 1831. Taylor & Perry.

Length 7cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA830114
Dealers Internal Reference
28/1996
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Description
William IV silver snuff box; of rectangular form with engine-turned decoration to each panel and a fine foliate scroll border. The lid/cover has a vacant cartouche and a good proud thumbpiece. Great maker, lovely box.

Birmingham. 1831. Taylor & Perry.

Length 7cm

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA830114
Dealers Internal Ref
28/1996
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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A rectangular silver snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving on the lid, a raised foliate border, reeded sides, and an unengraved central cartouche.
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Archive I A rectangular silver snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving on the lid, a raised foliate border, reeded sides, and an unengraved central cartouche.

Antique Silver Snuff Box.

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Telephone 01488 580 048
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Great Grooms of Hungerford
Riverside House
1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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A rectangular silver snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving on the lid, a raised foliate border, reeded sides, and an unengraved central cartouche.
Antique Silver Snuff Box.
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A rectangular silver snuff box featuring engine-turned geometric engraving on the lid, a raised foliate border, reeded sides, and an unengraved central cartouche.
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An antique silver snuff box is a small, hinged container designed during the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries to hold pulverized tobacco leaves, known as snuff. These personal accessories evolved into status symbols, frequently embellished with detailed engraving, engine turning, and chasing.

Traditional snuff boxes were primarily crafted from solid sterling silver, gold, tortoiseshell, or horn. Construction often involved precise engine turning for geometric lid patterns, hand-chased foliate borders, and gilded interiors to protect the metal from chemical reaction with tobacco.

Authentic pieces generally feature official hallmark stamps indicating the purity of the metal, the makers mark, the assay office, and a date letter. Examining the wear on hinges and checking for hand-finished engraving helps distinguish historic examples from modern reproductions.

A decorative silver box functions well as an accent piece on an office desk, bedside table, or coffee table tray. It can serve as a functional storage container for small items such as cufflinks, rings, or paperclips while introducing metallic texture to modern decor.

To preserve the finish, wipe the silver periodically with a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and polish sparingly using a dedicated silver cream. Avoid abrasive cleaners or submersion in water, which can damage hinges or loosen original interior gilding.
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