English antique sterling silver snuff box with a ribbed effect to the outside and a wonderful lavish gilt interior which remains intact, hallmarked from London in 1834 with the makers mark being that of Sampson Mordan & Gabriel Riddle.
The lids inside has a later inscription which reads ‘ Rolly from Ivor Herbert July 1883’.
Super tight opening and closure and in super clean order.
3 small pinhead size or smaller dinks on base, these are not seen from outside and only seen in the inside if you move around in the light (so so minor).
Measures 68x34x14mm.
English antique sterling silver snuff box with a ribbed effect to the outside and a wonderful lavish gilt interior which remains intact, hallmarked from London in 1834 with the makers mark being that of Sampson Mordan & Gabriel Riddle.
The lids inside has a later inscription which reads ‘ Rolly from Ivor Herbert July 1883’.
Super tight opening and closure and in super clean order.
3 small pinhead size or smaller dinks on base, these are not seen from outside and only seen in the inside if you move around in the light (so so minor).
Measures 68x34x14mm.
DATE | 1834 |
MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Sampson Mordan & Gabriel Riddle |
ASSAY OFFICE | London |
WEIGHT (Grammes) | 36 |
WEIGHT (Troy) | 1.15 |
REF:- | 668L |
Origin | English |
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Period | George V 1910-1936 |
Sponsor/Maker | Sampson Mordan & Gabriel Riddle |
REF CODE | 668L |
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.