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English tobacco snuff box in Sterling Silver 925 – Georgian era – Hunting scenes and rural life – 250 g
Important and refined English tobacco snuff box/box in Sterling Silver, of generous size, entirely decorated with elaborate figurative relief scenes.
Description
The lid presents a complex hunting scene on horseback, set before a large countryside house, with riders, horses, hounds and numerous figures. The composition is particularly rich and almost covers the entire upper surface.
The side walls are decorated in a continuous manner with scenes of rural and country life, including numerous characters, houses, trees, vegetation and small architectural elements.
The work combines repoussé, chasing, and engraving, with pronounced reliefs and an exceptional abundance of details.
The interior is predominantly smooth and preserves a small additional mark.
Marks
On the body there is a series of British marks.
The passant lion is clearly recognizable, the traditional mark of the English Sterling standard. Also present are:
maker's mark
assay office heraldic mark

Dating
England, Chester, 1905
Characteristics
Material: Sterling Silver 925
Country: England
Type: tobacco snuff box / collectible box
Technique: repoussé, chasing and engraving
Decoration: hunting scenes and rural life
Dimensions: approximately 13.5 × 11.5 × 5 cm
Weight: approximately 250 g
Closure: hinged lid
Stamped: yes
Condition
Good overall condition for its age. Patina, oxidation and normal signs of use compatible with the object's antiquity are present. The numerous figurative reliefs remain well legible and retain a remarkable richness of detail.
The photographs are an integral part of the description.

Insured shipping
For shipping, Europe-only