1840s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1843 by Francis Clark, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, features an ornate border, engine turned decoration and a gilt inter...

A good antique sterling silver combination snuff & vesta case, by the silversmith Francis Clark (1799-1853), Birmingham, dated 1846. An unusual combination snuff & silver vesta case,...

Windsor Castle. An extremely rare Castle Top Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1844 by John Tongue. This very rare Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and both the sides and ...

Kenilworth Castle. An extremely rare Castle Top Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1837 by Nathaniel Mills. The Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and the cover displays a raise...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1845 by Yapp & Woodward, this attractive, Victorian, antique sterling silver snuff box, features cast flo...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Swiss 14 karat rose, yellow and white gold snuff box, an addition to our 19th century collection. This exce...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Swiss 14 karat yellow gold and enamel snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection. This exceptional antique Swiss 14 karat yellow gold snuff box has a rounded serpentine shaped form. The body of this antique gold box is embellished with exceptional bright cut engraved interlacing scrolling leaf decoration accented with vine and tendril designs to either side. This impressive box is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with bands of undulating and scalloped designs. The upper plateau of the cover and underside of the body are embellished with further bright cut engraved interlacing scrolling leaf decoration; the underside incorporates a central floral and fruiting spray, in addition to a floral motif to each corner. The decoration to the cover incorporates impressive shaped enamel panels encompassing floral designs. The anterior edge of the cover features an impressive applied scrolling leaf decorated thumbpiece. The paralleling collet style foot is encircled with an undulating band of pinstruck decoration. This antique gold box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. This gold box has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 14 karat gold. Condition This antique gold box with enamel...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English 9 karat yellow gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection This exceptiona...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Westminster Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette has a rectangular shaped form. The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with a rare scene depicting Westminster Abbey in relief, all on a matte background. The sides of the box and cover are encompassed with a continuous band of engraved leaf ornamentation. The underside of this English silver vinaigrette is ornamented with engine turned ornamentation accented with engraved scrolling leaf decoration, incorporating a central vacant cartouche. Both the base and cover are embellished with cast and applied leaf decorated borders to the rims. The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced floral and leaf decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior. This exceptional box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. Westminster Abbey, otherwise known as the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a Gothic abbey church in London, England. This facility was built in 960AD and has been developed through history, making its grand stature an iconic location for British monarch coronations. Condition This antique sterling silver vinaigrette...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our collectable silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver snuff box...

Antique 19th century German 14-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular cushion shape, the lid applied with a statue of Rembrandt on matted ground surrounded with laurel leaves, hi...

The snuff box is broad rectangular in form with serpentine shaped sides. The exterior is engraved all over with pluming scrolls, foliate designs and a central flower head on the base...