1820s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English 18 karat gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection. This exceptional antique English 18k yellow gold snuff box has an oblong form with rounded ends. The body of this antique box is embellished with engine turned decoration, accented with tooled borders. This impressive antique 18k gold box is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with further engine turned decoration to the upper plateau; the underside of the box bears the same design as the cover. The anterior rim of the cover incorporates an impressive applied yellow gold thumbpiece, ornamented with cast floral festoon decoration. The interior of the cover is embellished with the contemporary engraved inscription 'Presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Cother C.B. on his retirement from the Service by the Officers of the 83d Regiment, As a token of their respect and esteem, MDCCCXXIX'; these Roman numerals pertain to 1829. Condition This antique 18k gold snuff box is an exceptional gauge of gold, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The cast decoration is very sharp and the engine turned and engraved decoration is very crisp. The hallmarks to the interior of the body and part hallmarks to the interior of the cover of this English gold box...

Swedish Large Stone Box in Empire style, circa 1820 Beautiful stone patterns on the lid and box. Made from Öland limestone. Originally used as a toba...

Rectangular and scalloped snuff box in gold and fine stones. The hinged lid is decorated in the center with a naval scene; Steamboat; standing out against a translucent and opalescent background revealing a fine guilloche pattern. This scene is framed by flower motifs whose hearts are set with stones: rubies, emeralds and old cut diamonds. The scalloped box...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George IV English 18 karat yellow gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection This exceptional antique 19th century English 18-karat yellow gold snuff box has a rectangular form with rounded corners. The body of this antique gold snuff box...

Rectangular box with rounded corners. The hinged lid as well as the bottom are embellished with an intricate geometric pattern framed with rinceaux motifs on a matte gold background....

Round nineteenth century snuff box with a beautifully painted portrait of a lady. The case was created with faux tortoise and casein mixed with amber to resemble blond tortoise...

Golden snuff box oblong shape. The hinged lid is finely chiseled. The decor of foliage and flowers is organized on either side of a medallion central to the number B. The decor prese...

A Restauration set presented in a monogrammed trapezoidal case made of light wood. The vanity case includes a gold needle case decorated with flutes, a dice and a wool needle, a gold...

The snuff box with an inscription on the front and a longer explanation on the back.

Presented here is an early 19th century Dutch silver snuffbox (circa 1825) of an oval form. The stand-away hinged oval cover is beautifully decorated with black niello enamel, depict...

The Snuff Box we refer to is one of the rarest of the Pedlar series and depicts "The Man with a Hambone". The cover displays a very detailed pedlar, in period costume, holding a wine...

Round lacquer box with depiction of the Molo or light tower of Naples after Chatelet. The paint shows some craquelure.