A vintage-style rectangular box with a tortoiseshell amber-brown face and ornate gold-toned metal trim, placed on an open antique book with a black-and-white illustration of a dog.

Antique Continental 800 Silver Snuff Box, Tortoiseshell-Effect Resin Panel Lid, Hand-Engraved Foliate Body, Full-Length Barrel Hinge, 800 Silver Mark

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A vintage-style rectangular box with a tortoiseshell amber-brown face and ornate gold-toned metal trim, placed on an open antique book with a black-and-white illustration of a dog.
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  • Antique Continental 800 Silver Snuff Box, Tortoiseshell-Effect Resin Panel Lid, Hand-Engraved Foliate Body, Full-Length Barrel Hinge, 800 Silver Mark
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  • Antique Continental 800 Silver Snuff Box, Tortoiseshell-Effect Resin Panel Lid, Hand-Engraved Foliate Body, Full-Length Barrel Hinge, 800 Silver Mark
  • A vintage-style rectangular box with a tortoiseshell amber-brown face and ornate gold-toned metal trim, placed on an open antique book with a black-and-white illustration of a dog.
  • An open vintage-style metal case with amber-brown marbled interior sits on an open antique book featuring a black-and-white illustration of a cat.
  • A vintage-style rectangular box with a glossy amber-brown tortoiseshell patterned face and silver-toned metal edges, photographed resting on an open antique book with a black-and-white illustration of a cat.
  • Close-up of an ornate rectangular box with a glossy amber-orange top and decorative gold-toned metal trim, resting on a textured beige fabric surface.
  • Antique Continental 800 Silver Snuff Box, Tortoiseshell-Effect Resin Panel Lid, Hand-Engraved Foliate Body, Full-Length Barrel Hinge, 800 Silver Mark
  • Antique Continental 800 Silver Snuff Box, Tortoiseshell-Effect Resin Panel Lid, Hand-Engraved Foliate Body, Full-Length Barrel Hinge, 800 Silver Mark
  • Antique Continental 800 Silver Snuff Box, Tortoiseshell-Effect Resin Panel Lid, Hand-Engraved Foliate Body, Full-Length Barrel Hinge, 800 Silver Mark
  • Antique Continental 800 Silver Snuff Box, Tortoiseshell-Effect Resin Panel Lid, Hand-Engraved Foliate Body, Full-Length Barrel Hinge, 800 Silver Mark
Antique Continental 800 Silver Snuff Box, Tortoiseshell-Effect Resin Panel Lid, Hand-Engraved Foliate Body, Full-Length Barrel Hinge, 800 Silver Mark

Antique Continental 800 Silver Snuff Box, Tortoiseshell-Effect Resin Panel Lid, Hand-Engraved Foliate Body, Full-Length Barrel Hinge, 800 Silver Mark

£162.00
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Description

Continental silver. Hand-engraved. The panel catches the light like it always did.

An antique continental silver snuff box: a shaped-rectangular form with canted corners, the body and base crafted in 800 standard silver, the lid set with a large tortoiseshell-effect resin panel in deep amber-brown with characteristic dark mottled inclusions. The panel is flush-set into a plain silver bezel, the colour rich and warm, the mottling organic in appearance. The exterior walls and base are decorated with hand-engraved foliate motifs: fine leaf and stem forms running around the full perimeter band, with a serrated border at the lid join. The engraving is crisp and well-executed throughout. The hinge is a full-length barrel construction running the full width of the back edge, a quality fitting appropriate to the period. The box opens cleanly and closes with a firm snap.

The 800 silver standard is the continental European silver standard, widely used in Germany, Austria, Italy, and surrounding regions during the 19th and early 20th centuries, confirming 80% fine silver content. A second mark is present alongside the 800 stamp and is currently being researched for full identification. This listing will be updated with the maker attribution once confirmed.

The Particulars:

  • Material: 800 standard continental silver throughout; tortoiseshell-effect resin panel to lid
  • Marks: 800 silver standard mark struck to rim; second mark present, attribution pending
  • Form: Shaped-rectangular snuff box with canted corners; full-length barrel hinge; snap-closure
  • Decoration: Hand-engraved foliate leaf and stem motifs to full exterior body and base; serrated border at lid join
  • Condition: Good. Engraving crisp and vivid; resin panel intact with surface scratching consistent with age; hinge and closure fully functional. Please review all photos carefully before purchasing.
  • Origin: Continental European, 19th to early 20th century

The silver did the work. The panel caught the eye. It still does.

Arrives tucked inside its own treasure coffin and carefully wrapped as a vault relic.

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