Impressive highly detailed Russian silver Niello snuff box from Moscow 1834, later engraved to inside of lid with ” Beirout 1918″.
No dents, holes or splits, all detailing is intact but maybe not as bold and crisp as it would have been when new but a good quality piece in good order.
It measures 74x45x16mm (7.4 x 4.5 x 1.6cm)
It weighs 87g
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Impressive highly detailed Russian silver Niello snuff box from Moscow 1834, later engraved to inside of lid with “Beirout 1918”.
No dents, holes or splits, all detailing is intact but maybe not as bold and crisp as it would have been when new but a good quality piece in good order.
It measures 74 mm x 45 mm x 16 mm (7.4 cm x 4.5 cm x 1.6 cm)
It weighs 87g
DATE | 1834 |
MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Unknown |
ASSAY OFFICE | ………… |
WEIGHT (Grammes) | 87 |
WEIGHT (Troy) | 2.79 |
REF:- | 398I |
Of the many antique and other intriguing items that can be collected, one of the more interesting is snuff boxes. You can find different types of sterling silver snuff boxes that come from around the world, including Russian, Scottish, and English origin. You can also find such boxes from different periods in history, such as Georgian or Victorian.
A snuff box obviously holds snuff. Tobacco is responsible for the most common types of snuff. The box itself is a simple container with a lid that kept the snuff fresh which helped keep its potency.
Powdered tobacco was less addictive when inhaled in its raw form into the lungs as opposed to being smoked. However, it still addicted its users through the nicotine contained in the tobacco. They suffered from the side effects which included an increased risk of cancer to the nasal passages, sinuses, and throat. Snuff was quite popular for centuries and even today it is still used around the world.
Origin | Russian |
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Period | William IV 1830-1837 |
Sponsor/Maker | Unknown |
REF CODE | 398I |
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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.