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Sterling Silver Cigarette or Trinket Box

1900 - 1920
Sold 13 March 2026 · Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Description

A very stylish sterling silver cigarette or trinket box. In a rectangular form with hinged domed lid, a vacant circular cartouche and horizontal engine turned line decoration. Cedar wood lined interior with a plain body without any inscriptions.

Maker: Deakin & Francis, Birmingham.

Date: 1917

Weight: 334g including weighted interior

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Sterling Silver Trinket Box to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198282
Dealers Internal Reference
SBOX-P72287
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Description
A very stylish sterling silver cigarette or trinket box.
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In a rectangular form with hinged domed lid, a vacant circular cartouche and horizontal engine turned line decoration.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Cedar wood lined interior with a plain body without any inscriptions.

Maker: Deakin & Francis, Birmingham.

Date: 1917

Weight: 334g including weighted interior

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Sterling Silver Trinket Box to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1198282
Dealers Internal Ref
SBOX-P72287
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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Archive I A rectangular sterling silver box with an engine-turned striped lid and a blank circular cartouche in the centre. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Telephone 07850 329370
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Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
United Kingdom
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A rectangular sterling silver box with an engine-turned striped lid and a blank circular cartouche in the centre.
Sterling Silver Cigarette or Trinket Box
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A rectangular sterling silver box with an engine-turned striped lid and a blank circular cartouche in the centre.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTrinket Box
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine-turned stripes, Blank cartouche, Geometric border engraving
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 12.7 cm (5 in) x D 8.9 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Sterling silver boxes have been produced for centuries, often utilised by the affluent classes to store tobacco, snuff, visiting cards, or personal jewellery. Their design frequently reflected the dominant artistic movements of their period, ranging from ornate Victorian chasing to sleek Art Deco geometric patterns.

These pieces are typically fabricated from solid sterling silver, denoted by specific hallmarks indicating purity, assay office, and maker. Construction methods often involved sheet metal fabrication, hinges, and hand-engraved surface ornamentation such as engine-turning.

Authentic pieces generally feature official hallmarks stamped directly onto the metal, including a standard mark like the lion passant for British silver, a makers mark, and a date letter. Natural tarnish, minor surface wear, and traditional construction joints also help verify age.

A vintage silver box functions as a sophisticated accent piece on a coffee table, bookshelf, or office desk. It provides practical concealed storage while adding metallic contrast and reflective texture to contemporary spaces.

Sterling silver should be cleaned periodically using a specialised non-abrasive silver cloth to remove tarnish without damaging the surface details. Storing the item in a stable, dry environment away from direct sunlight helps minimise future oxidisation.
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