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A George 111 Gold Plated Engraved Oval Snuff Box
Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors
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A George 111 Gold Plated Engraved Oval Snuff Box

18th century
For Sale by Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors (Reserved for a buyer)
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A George 111 oval gold plated engraved snuff box. It has a hinged lid and the top, sides and base are engraved with vignettes. The central engraving is of a heart with an arrow through it, so this might be a lovers token. It is from a private collection. It is in good condition with some age related wear. It measures 8cm wide.

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8cm (3.15")
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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Georgian Engraved Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

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A George 111 oval gold plated engraved snuff box. It has a hinged lid and the top, sides and base are engraved with vignettes. The central engraving is of a heart with an arrow through it, so this might be a lovers token. It is from a private collection. It is in good condition with some age related wear. It measures 8cm wide.
Width
8cm (3.15")
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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors has dated this Georgian Engraved Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

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BGA
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An oval Georgian gold-plated snuff box featuring detailed bright-cut engravings of floral garlands, arrows, and geometric borders.
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Archive I An oval Georgian gold-plated snuff box featuring detailed bright-cut engravings of floral garlands, arrows, and geometric borders.

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Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors

Gill Coe Antiques & Interiors
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An oval Georgian gold-plated snuff box featuring detailed bright-cut engravings of floral garlands, arrows, and geometric borders.
A George 111 Gold Plated Engraved Oval Snuff Box
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An oval Georgian gold-plated snuff box featuring detailed bright-cut engravings of floral garlands, arrows, and geometric borders.
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A Georgian snuff box is a compact pocket container manufactured during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, designed to carry finely ground tobacco for personal consumption.

These boxes were predominantly constructed from sterling silver, brass, copper, or horn, and frequently featured gold plating or gilding alongside fine hand-engraved patterns.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-carved or bright-cut surface ornamentation, era-appropriate flush hinges, and natural patination or rubbing to gilt surfaces over time.

Small antique boxes are ideal for vignette displays on an office desk, coffee table tray, or mantelpiece alongside leather-bound books and decorative brass objects.

Maintain gold-plated metalware by dusting gently with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding chemical polishes or abrasive creams that risk removing thin gilding.
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