Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 14

Victorian Ardenter prosequor alis Motto Engraved Sterling Silver Cigar Box

$2,049.53
£1,495
€1,757.01
CA$2,838.89
A$3,041.82
CHF 1,631.72
MX$36,030.80
NOK 20,583.29
SEK 18,830.52
DKK 13,125.08

About the Item

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver cigar box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver box has a plain rectangular form with rounded ends. The surface of this impressive and unusual antique cigar box is plain and embellished with the bright cut engraved crest of an eagle soaring, above the motto 'Ardenter prosequor alis' - On wings I ardently pursue / Eagerly do I pursue in my winged course. This example of antique silverware is fitted with a hallmarked push fit solid silver cover, which allows access to the unusual secondary hinged opening. The interior of this exceptional Victorian cigar box retains the original gilding. This impressive and unusual silver box was crafted by the manager of the Army Navy Cooperative Society Ltd, Frederick Bradford Macrea. Condition This antique Victorian cigar box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in excellent condition. The box has surface marks in keeping with age and use. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the rim and cover, in addition to part hallmarks to the secondary opening are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware. Dimensions length 13.2cm/5.2" width 2.8cm/1.1" height 8.2cm/3.2" Weight 8.1 troy ounces/250g Maker: Army Navy Cooperative Society Ltd (F B Macrea) Date: 1896 Origin: London, England.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.2 in (8.13 cm)Width: 1.1 in (2.8 cm)Depth: 5.2 in (13.21 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1896
  • Condition:
    Please see description.
  • Seller Location:
    Jesmond, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: C66561stDibs: LU1200227618742

More From This Seller

View All
Horace Woodward Co Victorian Sterling Silver Biscuit Box / Container
By Horace Woodward Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver biscuit box/container; an addition to our diverse silver box ...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1900s Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique solid Chinese Export Silver cigarette box; an addition to our diverse silver box collection This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. The surface of the body of the box is plain with an applied molded border to the rim. The subtly domed hinged cover of the box is ornamented with the contemporary engraved monograph initials ‘CBK’ in addition to a moulded border to the rim. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this impressive box include: Maker's mark: WH (Wang Hing & Company) Silver quality/purity mark: 90 (900/1000) Character mark: Untraced. Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the interior to provide strength, due to a poor gauge of silver; a sign of quality when examples are unlined and of solid silver. Condition This antique cigarette box...
Category

Early 20th Century Cypriot Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

Frederick Marson Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Frederick Marson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our diverse silverware collection. This fine antique sterling silver table snuff box has a rectangular form with rounded corners. The surface of this Victorian snuff box...
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Arts Crafts Sterling Silver and Glass Biscuit Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver and glass biscuit box in the Arts and Crafts style; an addition to our diverse silver box collection. This exce...
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver jewelry box; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional vintage sterling silver jewelry box...
Category

1990s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edward VIII Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive hallmarked antique Edward VIII English sterling silver cigarette/cigar box; an addition to the Edwardian silverware collection. This exceptional antique Edward VIII sterling silver cigarette box...
Category

Vintage 1930s English Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

You May Also Like

Silver snuff box with coat-of-arms engraving and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraving involving a coat of arms for monogram and a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Absent. Weight: 63.17 grams. Dimensions: ...
Category

20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Comyns Sterling Silver Box with British Army Regimental Coat of Arms
By Richard Comyns
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver box. Made by Richard Comyns in London in 1934. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. On c...
Category

Vintage 1930s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver snuff box w/ floral motifs engraved birds, surrounding a monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with floral and bird motifs engraved on a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 42.62 grams. Dimensions: 7x3.8cm. C...
Category

Antique 19th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Snuff box in guilloche silver with engravings
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with engravings surrounding the monogram card and fluted friezes. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 70.73 gr...
Category

Antique 19th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver snuff box with friezes, engraved with country motifs and a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with friezes, engraved with country motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Corôa. Weight: 62.38 grams. Dimensions: 7x1.5...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Handsome Victorian Sterling Silver Cigar Box, London 1899
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1899 by Henry Stuart Brown this handsome Victorian antique sterling silver cigar box is of a plain, rectangular form with a ...
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver