Guilloche silver snuffbox

Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with guilloche pattern and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 46.21 grams. Dimensions: 7.5cm x 1.3cm....

Description: Guilloche silver snuff box with a countryside panorama in an engraved frame and fluted bottom. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 111.10 ...

Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with monogram plaque and fluted surround. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 67.14 grams. Dimensions: 6.9cmx1...

Description: Guilloche silver tobacco box with wood-lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 710.30 grams. Dimensions: 17.9cmx5.2cm. Content: 925/1000. ...

19th century French silver snuff box Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and gilt interior Hall marked by the Silversmith, Dubois Leon & Bauve Henri The Dutch...

19th century English long silver trinket box.

An 19th-century sterling silver snuff trinket box with engine-turned engraving to the hinged lid, brightly gilded interior with the character "10" on both lid and base, excellent co...

Particularly popular from the mid 1600s to the mid 1800s, fashionable snuff boxes were considered a status elevating personal accessory. Snuff taking, enjoyed by many to acquire a nicotine lift in lieu of smoking, commonly consisted of dried ground tobacco flavored with oils, extracts or fermentations and was often carried in highly decorated snuff containers. Crafted in sterling silver and hand engraved with flora and botanical designs, this exceptional snuff box displays hallmarks including; George III duty mark, SP Samuel Pemberton as its maker's mark, the Lion and a date indicator of 1812 Birmingham. Measuring 101mm long x 64mm wide and 23mm deep, this unique antique snuff box...