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3260. Large Vintage Silver Cigar Box.

A good sized sterling silver box of plain square shape with original wooden lining. There is an attractive engraved monogram to the top. Length 20.5 cms. Depth 16.5 cms. Height 7 cms. Birmingham 1912.

Price £465

3247. Large Art Deco Style Silver Box.

A good sized vintage sterling silver box with plain body and stylish engine turned decoration to the top. Length 21 cms. Width 16 cms. height 5.5 cms. Birmingham 1963.

Price £495

3220. Antique Indian Colonial Silver and Stone Set Box.

Made by Hamilton and Co, Calcutta this attractive oval sterling silver box was made in circa 1840. It has obvious Scottish associations from the original inscription, the stone inset top and also the thistle pattern engraved around the lid. Weight 10 troy ounces. Height 6 cms. Width 14 cms.

Price £675

3205. Large 1930’s Cigar Box.

Stylish sterling silver box of good size having engine turned decoration and shell corners. Length 23 cms. Width 15 cms. Height 9 cms. Birmingham 1930.

Price £845

3121. Giant Size Victorian Folding Top Silver Cigar Box Combo.

It is rare to find an antique sterling silver cigar box of this size and quality. The stylish cedar wood lined box has two hinged lids which can lifted independently and 2 square cornered carrying handles. The central chamber contains a matching match box, cigar cutter and oil fuelled burner with 2 flame ended cigar lighters. Length 26.5 cms and 31 cms across the handles. Width 17 cms. Height 7 cms (excluding central section). London 1896.

Price £2,250

3069. Large Edwardian Silver Cigar Box.

A good sized plain sterling silver cigar box with solid top and wood interior. Height 7.5 cms. Length 23 cms. Width 14 cms. London 1903.

Price £765 SOLD

Silver Money Boxes  

1829. German Silver Money Box.

A pretty little money box in the shape of a bee hive and with a handle formed as a snake's head.. Height 8 cms. Weight 2 troy ounces. Marked 800 with a moon and crown. Circa 1890.

Price £465 SOLD

Small Boxes  

3287. Early Antique Mother of Pearl and Silver Box.

A lovely little antique box with naturalistic carved designs of a fox in a beautiful garden with a pergola to the top and of birds around the edge. There are silver mounts to the edges and a strapwork hinge. Circa 1700.

Price £875

3288. Early Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Box.

A charming oval box with carved mother of pearl decoration of figures in a garden with a city in the background. Silver mounted with a strapwork hinge. Length 7.5 cms. Depth 5.5 cms. Height 1 cm. Circa 1700.

Price £935

Silver Snuff Box see also collectables

3169. George V Silver Table Snuff Box.

A super quality and large sterling silver octagonal snuff box of good proportions and having simple elegant styling. The top has a bright cut decorated border and long flush hinge. London 1910. Retailed by Collingwood and Co.

Price £685

2204. Antique French Silver Snuff Box

A good quality oval silver snuff box with engraved detail and hinged lid. Length 8.75 cms. Height 3 cms. French silver hallmarks to the inside of lid and base. Circa 1800.

Price £295 SOLD

Silver Tobacco Box  

3289. Antique Continental Silver Tobacco Box.

A good 18th century silver tobacco box with long hinged lid and gilt interior. The bright cut decoration is particularly fine. Length 14.5 cms. Depth 6.25 cms. Height 3 cms. Continental silver hallmarks. Circa 1790.

Price £1,085

Silver Jewellery Box  

2228. Victorian Silver Ring Box.

A prettily decorated antique sterling silver ring box of oval design with hinged lid and original velvet interior. Length 16.5 cms. Width 4 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1899. By William Comyns.

Price £375 SOLD

 

1986. Silver and Tortoiseshell Jewellery Box.

A pretty circular velvet lined jewellery box in sterling silver with tortoisehell top and with applied silver pique decoration. Diameter 10 cms. Birmingham 1912. Maker Walker and Hall.

Price £395

1955. Antique Silver Heart Shaped Jewellery Box.

A Victorian embossed sterling silver box with a hinged lid and shaped in the form of a heart. Length 9 cms. Width 7.5 ms. Chester 1896.

Price £225 SOLD

 

 

1948. Silver Jewellery Box.

An unusual fitted jewellery box in sterling silver shaped in the form of a miniature chest of drawers. The lid lifts to reveal a double compartment lined in the original green velvet. Birmingham 1912.

Price £335 SOLD

1916. Edwardian Miniature Casket in Tortoiseshell and Silver.

A superb quality tortoise box mounted in sterling silver with clasp opener, ornate hinges and engraved decoration. On the lid there is a scene of village folk wearing antique dress – a lady buying a basket, a man walking a dog. Width 11 cms. Height 4 cms. London 1906.

Price £925 SOLD

Tea Caddy Boxes  

3284. Georgian Silver Tea Caddy.

A charming antique sterling silver tea caddy of plain oval design having a bright cut decorated hinge, engraved crest and locking mechanism. Approx weight 9 troy ounces. Width 10 cms. Depth 8.5 cms. Height 9 cms. Makers mark only for Thomas Heming. Circa 1760.

Price £1,465

2299. George III Silver Tea Caddy Box.

An extremely fine 18th century sterling silver tea caddy with lock and key. The bright cut engraved decoration is extremely delicate and the box retains its original interior gilding. Weight 16 troy ounces approx. Height 12 cms. Length 13 cms. Depth 10 cms. London 1780. Maker TB Pratt and Arthur Humphreys.

Price £2350

2168. Queen Anne Sliding Top Silver Tea Caddy.

A good antique tea caddy in Britannia standard silver with a sliding top. There is a crest to ons side. Weight 7.5 troy ounces approx. Height 11.25 cms. Base 7.5 cms x 5 cms. London 1711. Maker John Farnell.

Price £1670 SOLD

1933. Victorian Silver Tea Caddy by Mappin Brothers.

A very stylish rectangular tea caddy in sterling silver with Queen Anne ribbed decoration to the body and lid. A crest of a bird with wings outstretched is engraved to the front. Height 11 cms. Width 9.5 cms. Depth 7cms. Sheffield 1895. Made by Mappin Brothers.

Price £325 SOLD

1616. Edwardian Octagonal Tea Caddy.

A simple and very attractive octagonal tea caddy in sterling silver with a gilded interior and hinged lid. Height 13 cms. Weight 5.5 troy ounces. Chester 1906. Maker George Unite.

Price £385

1566. Georgian Silver Tea Caddy.

A good quality antique tea caddy in sterling silver with engraved decoration and a flower finial. Height 13 cms. Width 15 cms. Weight 19.5 troy ounces. London 1805.

Price £1480

 

Silver Cards Boxes  
Caskets  
Silver Cases  

1586. Victorian Silver and Enamel Case.

A collectors item. A late 19th century sterling silver cigarette case with original enamel decoration of a fox hunting scene. Length 9 cms. Width 7 cms. London 1888.

Price £1250 SOLD

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