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Material: Silver
Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Sheffield. Weight: 31.11 grams. Dimensions: 4.7x1.4cm. Content: 925/1...
Category
20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$150 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Chased Silver Snuff Box Set with Fine Italian Micromosaic Plaque
Located in London, GB
The small rectangular silver snuff box, chased with foliage decorations and featuring a hinged back, is set with a detailed micromosaic plaque on top. The plaque depicts a rural land...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone, Silver
Antique betel box in silver-plated metal - Cambodia, first half of the 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Box - Asian manufacturing
Measures : 8x19cm H:19cm
Betel chewing permeated every layer of Cambodian society from the Court downwards. It was enjoyed by men and women alike an...
Category
Early 20th Century Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Military Presentation Snuff or Tobacco Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique snuff or tobacco box is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and originates from England and dates to 1820 and done in the period Georgian style....
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pill Box Oval shape Art Nouveau floral miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Art Nouveau Jewel: Guilloché Enamel & Hand-Painted Pill Box by Giorgio Salimbeni, 1977
This exceptional oval pill box is a masterful synthesis of two revered decorative arts: the pr...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
William
Mary Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1690
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London circa 1690. Maker's Mark of Ah With a Crown Above and a Cinquefoil Below.
The Snuff Box is of escutcheon form with plain sides an...
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver snuff box with friezes and floral-engraved hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with friezes on the surround and floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Corôa. Weight: 43.64 grams. D...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This is a rectangular, gold-plated sterling silver pill box, exquisitely decorated with translucent enamels over a guilloché (engine-turned) pattern and featuring a hand-painted flor...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Snuff Box hand engraving, black “niello” type Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Snuff Box rectangular in 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand engraving, black fired enameled “niello” type, in early 19th century “Rococo” style. Snuff Box measurements cm. 4.5 x...
Category
1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Smooth silver snuffbox with engraved equestrian scene
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Plain silver snuffbox with engraved equestrian scene. Metal: Silver. Origin: Dutch. Mark: Leão passante. Weight: 170.53 grams. Dimensions: 12.8x2.5cm. Content: 833/1000....
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
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
19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Guilloche silver snuffbox with friezes, monogram
gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuffbox in guilloche silver with raised friezes surrounding a monogram card and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 144.79...
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$625 Sale Price
50% Off
Pill Box Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Gold-Plated Sterling Silver and Enamel Pill Box with Floral Miniature by Romano Buccioni for Salimbeni, Florence, 1980
Charming shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold pla...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Embossed silver snuff box with birds around monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs surrounding a card with a pair of birds. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 104.07 grams. Dimensions: 8cm...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Cigarette Dispenser Burlwood Box
By Davidoff 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage cigarette box in burl wood and sterling with glass top.
Clever design.
Dimensions: 9 w x 6.5 d x 2.75 h close...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver snuff box with relief country motifs on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with relief country motifs on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Dutch. Brand: ABD. Weight: 79.52 grams. Dimensions: 8.1x1.9cm. Content: 833/1000. A...
Category
20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Ram's Head. Weight: 53.55 grams. Dimensions: 6x1.6cm. Content: 850/1...
Category
20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$250 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuff box with floral elements
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with prominent plant, floral and noble elements, with surrounding friezes and a gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 73...
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Edwardian 1901 Sterling Silver Pig Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a pig; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a pig.
This impressive Edwardian vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the pig's skin and anatomical features.
The back of the pig incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover with a textured match striker to the anterior surface.
The interior of the cover of this exceptional silver box is gilded.
Condition
This antique Edwardian vesta case is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks including the foreign manufacture mark struck to the underside of the body are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. The maker's mark has wear in keeping with location.
Dimensions
Length 7.6cm/3"
Width 2.8cm/1.1"
Height 4.6cm/1.8"
Weight
1.7 troy ounces/53.7g
Maker: Unknown
Date: 1901
Origin: Chester, England
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Snuff box in guilloche silver with frieze surrounding monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with a frieze surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 24.17 grams. Dimensions: 5x2.5cm. Co...
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$225 Sale Price
50% Off
Sterling Silver Victor Emanuel Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver Victor Emanuel pill box. Antique blue enameled silver pill box with the crowned initials of King Victor Emanuel and House of Savoy rope emblem, stamped Masenza Rome. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Snuff box in gilded silver with embossed patterns
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver-gilt snuff box with raised patterns and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Unreadable. Weight: 68.57 grams. Dimensions: 8.6cmx2.1cm. Content: 750/...
Category
20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Smooth oval silver snuffbox with enamel flag and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Smooth oval silver snuff box with enamel flag and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 78.14 grams. Dimensions: 8.5x6.5cm. Content: 925...
Category
20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$350 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver Cased Military Interest Presentation Snuff Box 1847
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique silver snuffbox reading 'PRESENTED TO St. Mr. P CAMPION, 1st Bn 19th Foot, by His, BROTHER SERJEANTS, As A Mark of Their, Sincere Regard.' in its original shaped fitted case and made by Cronin & Wheeler, Birmingham in 1847. The snuff box, probably unused, is simply stunning the cartouche shaped body engraved with rococo 'C' scrolls, engine turning and floral sprays with a hinged cover and richly gilded interior. The box has clear and crisp silver assay and makers marks to the cover and base and has date marks for 1847.
Weight 131gr
Provenance: The property of a gentleman.
Sergeant Major Patrick Campion was enlisted with the 19th Foot in 1838 and served in Malta, the Ionian Islands, the West Indies, Canada, the Crimea and India amongst other postings. He received a DCM at the Battle of Alma ‘for his gallant rescue, in company with a couple of his comrades, of a wounded officer of his own company, who was lying in front of the Russian line’s.’ and despite being injured in this act, he recovered and would see action at Inkerman, Redan and the siege of Sevastopol.
Wear to the leather covered fitted case...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$2,627 Sale Price
35% Off
Nickel-silver snuff box with Russian floral scrolls and gold clasp
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in nickeled silver in the Russian style with floral motifs and scrolls, gold adornment on the clasp and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Russian. Brand: Mosc...
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectab...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Greyhound Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our range of silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
This antique cigarette case has a subtly curved form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets.
The anterior cover is embellished with an exceptional hot enamel scene depicting two greyhound style canines in a rural setting.
The posterior surface of the case is ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'G.W.C.R' and the date '11th Feby 1886'
The rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished.
This antique enamel cigarette case...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram and applied opener
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with a monogrammed card and an application on the lid to open. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 61.38 grams. Dim...
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$225 Sale Price
50% Off
Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique tobacco tin. An English, copper and silver plate lidded box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Pleasingly time ...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Two-tone gold snuff box with bows, garlands and central medallion
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Two-tone gold snuff box with bows, garlands and a medallion in the center with floral motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Swedish. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 47.76 grams. Dimens...
Category
20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$3,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuff box w/ relief figures, guilloche bands at the top
gilded interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with relief figures, guilloche bands at the top and gilded interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 102.91 grams. Dimens...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuffbox with Belém Tower in relief on the octagonal lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with Belém Tower in relief on the octagonal lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 93.44 grams. Dimensions: 9.5x8cm. Content:...
Category
20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Cinnamon silver snuff box w/ engraved wreaths
bows surrounding a monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Cinnamon silver snuff box with engraved wreaths and bows surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 95.15 grams. Dimensi...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique German Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware
This exceptional antique German 800 standard silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The anterior cover is embellished with an impressive enamel panel depicting a nude woman with long curling brown hair, grasping a stemmed rose and lounging against a sheer flowing fabric wrap.
The posterior cover and rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished.
This case is fitted with a plain rounded thumbpiece and push fit catch, which when released reveals two hinged compartments.
This impressive example of antique silverware retains the original gilt interior.
The hallmarks struck to the interior of this antique German silver cigarette case include:
Maker's mark: LR (untraced)
National mark/reichsmark: Crescent moon and crown (Halbmond und Krone)
Silver quality/purity mark: 800 (800/1000)
Antique cigarette cases such as this are highly desirable.
Condition
This antique German silver cigarette case is an exceptional gauge of silver for its type, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition in keeping with age.
The enamel is in perfect condition.
There are some signs of wear and discolouration to the orignal gilding, as to be expected in keeping with age and use.
The hallmarks struck to the interior of theis German cigarette case...
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Early 1900s German Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Snuff box in guilloche silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with guilloche pattern and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 46.21 grams. Dimensions: 7.5cm x 1.3cm....
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuff box with reliefs, gold interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with reliefs, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 69.91 grams. Dimensions: 6x1.8cm. Conte...
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20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$300 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuff box with engraved lid and gilded interior, George III period
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraving on the hinged lid and gilded interior, George III period. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 81.33 grams. Dimensi...
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19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$625 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuff box with raised country-scene card and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with a raised card with country motifs, hinged lid and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 41.28 grams. Dimensions: 7....
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20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$200 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 49.08 grams. Dimensions: 7cmx4cm. Content: 95...
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19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$175 Sale Price
50% Off
Rectangular silver snuff box with cathedral panorama and relief back
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with cathedral panorama engraving, relief back with double herringbone stripe. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 56.71 ...
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20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Snuff box in guilloche silver with hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 68.31 grams. Dimensions: 8x1.9cm. Content: 916/1000. Assay ...
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Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Tobacco box with Greek Macedonian sun symbol
wood-lined interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Tobacco box with the symbol of Greece (Macedonia) on the sun-shaped lid from the 4th century with a wooden interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Greek. Brand: Unknown. Weight...
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20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Guilloche silver snuff box with hinged lid
gilt interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver snuff box, hinged lid, gilt interior, George III period. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 48.85 grams. Dimensions: 6.1x4.1cm. ...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Smooth silver snuffbox in elliptical shape with hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Smooth silver snuff box in elliptical shape with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 80.47 grams. Dimensions: 9x7cm. Content: 925/1000...
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Early 20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$325 Sale Price
50% Off
Smooth silver snuffbox with tilting mechanism on both lids
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Plain silver snuffbox with tilting mechanism on both lids. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title. Weight: 84.63 grams. Dimensions: 8.4x5.7. Content:...
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19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$312 Sale Price
50% Off
Rectangular silver snuffbox with rounded corners and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuffbox with rounded corners, hinged lid and embossed female figure in the Art Nouveau style. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Tit...
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19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Smooth silver snuffbox with hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Plain silver snuffbox with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 167.28 grams. Dimensions: 8.6x7.6cm. Content: 833/1000. Assay Mark: ...
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20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$600 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuffbox with raised plant motifs surrounding a monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with raised plant motifs surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 80.68 grams. Dimensions: 9x3.5cm. Conte...
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20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Snuff box in fluted silver with hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Fluted silver snuff box with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 32.52 grams. Dimensions: 5.8x4cm. Content: 800/1000. Assay Mark: Yes,...
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19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$225 Sale Price
50% Off
Circular silver snuffbox with pressure system on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Circular silver snuff box with pressure system on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birminham. Weight: 60.66 grams. Dimensions: 6.5x6.5cm. Content: ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$250 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver Art Nouveau snuffbox with female figure
paper holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox in Art Nouveau style with a female figure in relief and a holder for rolling papers inside. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: W...
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$350 Sale Price
50% Off
Rectangular silver snuffbox
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 140.83 grams. Dime...
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19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Guilloche silver snuffbox
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver snuffbox with bands along the length and support for rolling papers inside. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 90.08 grams...
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19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Silver snuffbox embossed with everyday scenes and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox embossed with everyday scenes and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: German. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 110.75 grams. Dimensions: 9cmx7cm. Content: 800/1...
Category
20th Century European Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$475 Sale Price
50% Off
Snuffbox white enamel sterling silve stylised birdr miniature on the lid Salimba
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round curved snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, above and below, and miniature on the lid of a stylised bird, hand painted by the paint...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sterling Silver and Black Onyx Hinged Snuff or Pill Box With Silver Braid Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sterling silver Snuff or Pill Box with a hinged lid. The top has a quilted style top centered with a braid of silver and a Black Onyx Bead.
A compliment to any desk, or discreetl...
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20th Century Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Rectangular silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with fluting and wreaths engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 59.01 grams. Dimensions:...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Edwardian Cigarette Case with Enamel Fox Hunt
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Hinged and rectangular. On front, horizontal enamel fox hunting scene with two hounds running ahead of whip-bearing man on gallopin...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sterling Silver and Bone Box
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver and bone box. Antique Continental dark bone/horn fitted case with sterling silver mounts and central oval for monogram; originally a t...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Snuff Box "Soap" Shaped with Horse
s Head Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval rounded "soap" shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver with fired enamels above and below and hand-painted miniature of a horse's head, English "Art Nouveau" style, early 1900s. Measurements cm. 4.7 x 6.7 x 2. Weight gr. 96. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1980 and manufactured in Florence in the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at high heat at about 800° C.
Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions.
It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books.
Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items.
Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques.
The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds:
1) Fire enamel.
2) Water tempera on an ivory plate.
3) Painted on mother-of-pearl.
Fire enameled miniatures:
On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors.
With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color.
It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times.
Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene.
Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors.
The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real ivory...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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