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Sterling Silver Gilt Snuff Box - Antique George IV (1824)

Name: AC Silver
Address: 35b St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE2 2SU, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 240 2645
Price range: £100 - £50000

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt snuff box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection

SKU: C2357

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Sterling Silver Gilt Snuff Box - Antique George IV (1824)

Description

This exceptional antique George IV sterling silver gilt snuff box has a rectangular waisted form.

The surface of this antique silver box is embellished with exceptional chased decoration depicting hunting hounds chasing a fox in an rural setting.

The anterior surface of the snuff box is further ornamented with a large, chased simplified fox head design.

This impressive 1800s silver box is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with further chased scenes, incorporating an applied double layered vacant cartouche to the centre.

The rim of the cover and each edge of the body are embellished with cast and applied scrolling leaf decorated borders.

The interior and exterior surfaces of this exceptional box retains the original gilding.

This magnificent example of antique silverware is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.

Read a brief history of antique silver boxes

Maker: Charles Rawlings

Date: 1824

Origin: London, England

Condition

This antique 1800s silver box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition; the ornamentation and condition of the piece is as sharp as the day it was made.

Full deeply struck hallmarks struck to the interior of the snuff box and part hallmarks to the interior of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware.

Dimensions

Length 9.3cm/3.7"

Width 4.2cm/1.7"

Height 3.3cm/1.3"

Weight

6.5 troy ounces/203g

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Andrew Campbell started trading in antiques during the 1970s. Initially, Andrew lived in the South of England, travelling the country, searching for items of silver to buy. Andrew sold these items at various London markets and antique fairs. Over time, and through selling at a range of venues, Andrew built up a large and diverse customer base from private buyers to national and international trade customers.