RARE 18th CENTURY Thomas Carpenter SOLID SILVER VERGE FUSEE POCKET WATCH 1789. RARE STUNNING GERMAN VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER AND Faux TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX. This is a Rare Stunning German Victorian Solid Silver and Faux Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, This is Hallmarked 800 and are faint German Marks too, I believe this was made c1880 making it around 141 years old, This is a Round Solid Silver Snuff Box with a Beautiful Chased Pattern around the Lid Edge, the Base also has the Chased Pattern and also Lines above the Pattern that look like Roman Numerals in Design. The Lid has a lovely Scroll Thumb Piece and it opens and closes the Lid securely with a nice clicking sound, and the hinge is in good condition.
The Inside Edge of the Base and the inside of the Lid has a Stunning Thick Gold Gilt and has no wear where it closes on the Lid, The Hallmark is on the Front inside edge of the Snuff Box. What gives this a Unique and Quality Addition to this Snuff Box is the Faux Tortoiseshell to the Lid and the Base with its Beautiful Colours, it is a Stunning Solid Silver and Faux Tortoiseshell Snuff Box in lovely condition with only light wear. This would have been owned by someone Wealthy in the Victorian Period and is so very Tactile, this would add something special to any collection and my Photos dont do it Justice. Showcase your items with Auctiva's. The item "RARE STUNNING GERMAN VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER AND Faux TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX" is in sale since Saturday, September 18, 2021.
This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Boxes". The seller is "all_fine_antiques" and is located in Herefordshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.