A Unusual Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Repoussé Snuff Box richly decorated in high-relief with a pastoral garden scene to the lid. The central panel depicts a young woman with a watering can beside an urn and foliage, framed by elaborate rococo scrollwork. The interior is finished in a warm gilt wash, a traditional feature used to protect contents and prevent tarnish transfer. Hallmarked for Chester, 1900. Marked ‘G.N, R.H’ for makers ‘George Nathan & Ridley Hayes’.
* Its compact size makes it ideal for a dressing table, desk drawer, or display shelf among other silver smalls!
Measurements:
Height: 1 3/4" (approx. 2cm)
Width: 2 1/2" (approx. 6.5cm)
Depth: 1 3/8" (approx. 3.5cm)
Silver weight: 46g
In good condition – The silver shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use.
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