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George III Antique Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Tavern Scene, London 1819
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for sale €2,217     $2,407
£1,895
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George III Antique Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Tavern Scene, London 1819

18th century
Description

An excellent antique George III silver gilt snuff box. Made in London in 1819 by master box maker John Linnet. The lid has a cast scene of three people in a tavern and they could be playing a dice game or reading a newspaper. The original gilding is crisp with virtually no wear to the high points. The interior is also gilded with hallmarks on the lid and base. The thirteen part hinge closes the lid firmly. The base is engine turned and there are cast acanthus leaves on all four sides. A very collectable box.

Weight; 150 grams or 4.8 ozst approximately.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Gilt Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09705669
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 207 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Date letter d in a cut corner shield: London 1819.
Crowned leopard's head mark: London assay office before 1822.
Maker's mark JL: John Linnet, a specialist London box maker.
Sovereign's head duty mark: British silver tax stamp before 1890.
Multi-joint flush hinge: precision box work of the early 19th century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1243667
Dealers Internal Reference
7992-097
Description
An excellent antique George III silver gilt snuff box. Made in London in 1819 by master box maker John Linnet.
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The lid has a cast scene of three people in a tavern and they could be playing a dice game or reading a newspaper.
Highland Antiques Ltd

The original gilding is crisp with virtually no wear to the high points. The interior is also gilded with hallmarks on the lid and base. The thirteen part hinge closes the lid firmly. The base is engine turned and there are cast acanthus leaves on all four sides. A very collectable box.

Weight; 150 grams or 4.8 ozst approximately.

Free delivery in the UK. Payment by bank transfer, card over the phone, PayPal or Klarna. Using Klarna payments can be split over three months.

Date of Manufacture

Highland Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Silver Gilt Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09705669
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 207 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Date letter d in a cut corner shield: London 1819.
Crowned leopard's head mark: London assay office before 1822.
Maker's mark JL: John Linnet, a specialist London box maker.
Sovereign's head duty mark: British silver tax stamp before 1890.
Multi-joint flush hinge: precision box work of the early 19th century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243667
Dealers Internal Ref
7992-097
Highland Antiques Ltd
Highland Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2023

We have been dealing in rare and collectable silver for about 15 years

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Highland Antiques Ltd Profile Page

Trade Associations

Highland Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides.
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Archive I A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides.

George III Antique Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Tavern Scene, London 1819

Archive II A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides. View II
Archive III A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides. View III
Archive IV A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides. View IV
Archive V A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides. View V
Archive VI A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides. View IX
Archive X A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides. View X
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A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides.
George III antique silver gilt snuff box, Tavern Scene, London 1819
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A rectangular silver gilt snuff box with a relief relief carving of figures in a tavern scene on the lid and detailed foliate edging around the sides.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSnuff Box
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver Gilt, Sterling Silver
  • ColourWarm Gold
  • MotifsTavern scene relief, Foliate border, Repousse chasing, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This George III sterling silver snuff box originates from London in 1819, created in the Georgian style with a silver gilt finish in a warm gold tone. The rectangular piece exhibits a hinged lid featuring a high-relief repoussé chasing of three figures in a tavern scene, surrounded by a detailed foliate border and ornate scrollwork. Cast acanthus leaves decorate all four sides of the body, complementing the engine-turned pattern on the base and the secure thirteen-part hinge mechanism. The crisp gilding shows minimal wear on the high points, and the interior retains its original gold coating alongside official hallmarks. Measuring 2 cm high, 5 cm wide and 8 cm deep, the compact box fits neatly into a modern study or library setting. Placed on an office desk, mantelpiece or display table, it serves as a sophisticated desktop accessory for holding small items or functioning as a decorative desk object.

FAQs

A Georgian silver gilt snuff box is a small pocket-sized container crafted from sterling silver coated with gold leaf or gilding, created during the reign of Kings George I through George IV. These boxes were designed to hold ground tobacco leaf and often featured relief chasing or engraving.

During the early 19th century, silversmiths utilised sterling silver formed by hand, embellished with repousse and chasing techniques to produce raised relief scenes. Fire-gilding, involving a mercury-gold amalgam heated to fuse gold onto silver, was the traditional method used to achieve the gilt surface.

Authentic pieces carry British hallmarks stamped by an assay office, such as the leopards head for London, alongside date letters and sovereign duty marks. Additionally, genuine silver gilt shows characteristic wear pattern signs where gold softens slightly to reveal underlying sterling silver on high points.

These decorative objects are frequently placed inside display cabinets, on desk trays, or stacked atop books on bookshelves to add metallic texture and historical detail. Their small scale makes them suitable for curated tabletop accessory displays.

Silver gilt surfaces should be dusted using a dry, soft microfiber cloth to prevent abrasion. Chemical polish liquids and abrasive compounds should be avoided entirely, as they can permanently wear away the thin gold layer.
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