Lot 323
Two silver snuff boxes with gilt interiors, the plain snuff box hallmarked London 1807, the...
Monday 24 May 2010 | 10:30 | Lots: 483
Lot 323
Two silver snuff boxes with gilt interiors, the plain snuff box hallmarked London 1807, the...
Lot 323
Lot Description
Two silver snuff boxes with gilt interiors, the plain snuff box hallmarked London 1807, the other with a shield engraved to the lid and protruding scroll detailing to the front, hallmarked Birmingham 1841. Also to include three silver pill boxes with gilt interiors, two are round, one is rectangular with hinged lid, the top and bottom is inlaid with bone like material and engraved to the sides with acanthus detailing. Gross weight 7.24 ozt (225.28 grams).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
All pieces have tarnishing, and surface scratches to the silver.
We think the marks to base of the plain snuff box may not be correct, and the marks are showing through the other side of the silver, this also has noticeable repaired sections, with visible solder filled and pitted areas.
The snuff box with a shield engraved on the front has the makers mark Edward Smith.
The inlaid section on the small rectangular hinged box is coming away at the corners on the bottom of the box. it closes tightly.
The round hammered pill box has a small dint to the centre section of the lid.
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