1829 Sterling Silver Machine Turned Snuffbox By Edward Smith Birmingham England

Description

View 1829 Sterling Silver Machine Turned Snuffbox By Edward Smith Birmingham England with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Snuffbox or Snuff Box. The box which has a hinged lid, shows machine turning on the top and bottom and has reeded sides. The box has gilt on the inside. This late Georgian snuff or trinket box has a beautiful extending floral decorated thumb or front piece on the lid. img{max-width:100%} Antique Hallmarked Sterling Silver Snuffbox or Snuff Box Edward Smith Silversmith Birmingham England For Your Snuff Box or Small Silver Box Collection Details Description: Antique (circa 1829) sterling silver rectangular snuff box or snuffbox. The box which has a hinged lid, shows machine turning on the top and bottom and has reeded sides. The box has gilt on the inside. This late Georgian snuff or trinket box has a beautiful extending floral decorated thumb or front piece on the lid. It also has a blank cartouche in the center of the lid, which can be engraved with the name or initials of the proud new owner. The piece is fully hallmarked with the anchor for Birmingham, the king's head indicating taxes were paid, lion passant for sterling (920) silver, the capital letter F in decorative script for the year 1829, and the maker's mark E.S. for Edward Smith. A beautiful sterling silver box in fantastic condition after being around for almost 200 years. A must have for the advanced collector of small boxes. Pleases carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1829. Origin: Purchased directly from a collector. The piece was made in Birmingham England Size: The box measures ~2 3/8" by ~1 3/8" by ~1/8" and weighs ~52 grams or almost 1.7 troy ounces. Maker: Edward Smith Marks: Marked with the anchor for Birmingham, the king's head indicating taxes were paid, lion passant for sterling (920) silver, the capital letter F in decorative script for the year 1829, and the maker's mark E.S. for Edward Smith (see last three images). Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: A beautiful and most interesting antique small box in superb condition. It would make a great addition to your silver box collection or tobacco/smoking related collection. Condition: The box is in excellent condition with no major problems. The hinged lid works great and the lid closes tightly as it should. The box has no dings, no objectionable scratches, no breaks, and no repairs. The box a has a few minor scratches to the surface but these are truly minor. The interior of the box has a few stains, which can be seen in the photos and which we did not attempt to clean. Additionally, there are some graffiti on the inside of the lid in the form of words which have been scratched into the gilt and we could not decipher, but we attempt to show in the last two photos. Be that as it may, these issues do not distract from the beauty of the piece. The box could probably use a good cleaning to but we leave that to the new proud owner. Just a beautiful antique box in excellent condition worthy of a spot in any collection. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for Careful shipping & handling based on zip code Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution Condition: The box is in excellent condition with no major problems. The hinged lid works great and the lid closes tightly as it should. The box has no dings, no objectionable scratches, no breaks, and no repairs. The box a has a few minor scratches to the surface but these are truly minor. The interior of the box has a few stains, which can be seen in the photos and which we did not attempt to clean. Additionally, there are some graffiti on the inside of the lid in the form of words which have been scratched into the gilt and we could not decipher, but we attempt to show in the last two photos. Be that as it may, these issues do not distract from the beauty of the piece. The box could probably use a good cleaning to but we leave that to the new proud owner. Just a beautiful antique box in excellent condition worthy of a spot in any collection. Please see photos for additional condition information.. Category: Antiques › Silver › Sterling Silver (.925) › Boxes. Brand: Birmingham.

Age

1800-1849

Brand

Birmingham

Style

George IV

Pattern

Georgian

California Prop 65 Warning

NA

Composition

Sterling Silver (.925)

Detailed Description

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Country of Origin

United Kingdom