Antique French 18K Gold Figural Book Shaped Engine Turned & Engraved Snuff Box

A fine Austrian silver & enamel snuff or patch box. With a small enameled and gilt plaque set in the center of the top. The plaque has a classical scene to...

A terrific apple shaped covered box. In sterling silver and marked for J. E. Caldwell. A wonderful vintage box with great design! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in o...

A fine antique gilt silver snuff box. With engraved decorations to the top & monograms to both the top & bottom. Struck with what appears to be...

A very fine Renaissance Revival table box or casket. In solid silver (likely 800 fine). Likely by Gebrüder Neumann or Storck & Sinsheimer of Hanau, Germany. (Storck & Sinsheimer ex...

Hand Made 18K Gold 1880s Engine Turned Engraved Case Snuff Box 97.5 Gram 97.5 gram 3 inch by 2inch by 3/8 inch thick In good condition for its age, ...

Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790 Rare snuffbox made of tortoiseshell with fine gold piqué decor on ...

Italian Made 18K Gold 1940s Engine Turned CIGARETTE CASE Box 161.6 gram 3.5 inch by 3 inch by 3/8 inch thick In good condition for its age, no damag...

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...