Silver Snuff Boxes
June 13, 2009 by admin
Filed under Snuff Boxes
Collecting snuff boxes is a wonderful hobby as these fascinating and useful objects have an interesting history.
At one time, these small decorative boxes were an indispensable fashion accessory for gentlemen, dandies, and aristocrats from the 1700s to the mid 1800s.
Silversmiths, jewelers and enamelers went to great lengths to make fine examples of these jewel-like yet utilitarian objects. Gentlemen of Quality all possessed collections of snuff boxes, some of which were very ornate and had golden frames encrusted with diamonds and other precious stones. Some, of course, were plain and made for a less well-to-do clientèle.
Besides silver and gold, one also finds boxes made of tortoise shell, mother of pearl, pewter or wood. The lids were often decorated with portraits, vignettes of various scenes and even miniature copies of paintings by Old Masters.
Snuff taking and snuff boxes remained popular among diplomats even after the practice had ceased to be popular in general. Heads of State kept the practice of giving snuff boxes as gifts to visiting diplomats as a form of honorific for many years.
For example, at the coronation of George IV of England, the court jewelers, Rundell and Bridge, were paid approximately $40,000 in today’s value for snuff-boxes given as gifts to foreign ministers.
Snuff boxes today are collected by people from all walks of life and are avidly sought by collectors and museums.
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 Sterling Silver 925 Snuff Box  US $9.95 |  Silver Snuff Box C Parker Christmas 1869 Pat Jan24 1860 US $26.03 |
 Antique Victorian English Malachite Silver Snuff Box US $26.00 |  Solid Sterling Silver Angel Oval Pill Snuff Box w Lid US $32.99 |
 ANTIQUE CARVED WOOD MINIATURE SHOE SNUFF BOX SILVER US $99.00 |  C1890 WALNUT SNUFF BOX W SILVER BANDINGS CARTOUCHE US $43.00 |
 Dutch Sterling Silver Snuff Box Schoonhoven 1890 US $115.62 |  EXCELLENT SIGNED C1880 WALNUT SNUFF BOX W SILVER INLAY US $22.49 |
 SILVER CHICK PILL BOX SNUFF BOX US $232.75 |  FAB QUALITY ANTIQUE SILVER GILT SNUFF BOX L1902 MINT US $65.39 |
 SILVER HORSE CARRIAGE PILL BOX SNUFF BOX US $25.53 |  SILVER LAPIS LAZULI HEART PILL BOX SNUFF BOX US $17.27 |
 ANTIQUE SWEDISH GERMAN SILVER SNUFF BOX US $54.06 |  SILVER HUNTING DOG PILL BOX SNUFF BOX US $15.77 |
 SOLID SILVER PILL BOX SNUFF BOX RARE SHAPE US $11.26 |  SOLID SILVER PILL BOX SNUFF BOX WITH NICE DECORATION US $11.26 |
 ANTIQUE FRENCH SOLID SILVER SNUFF BOX EMILE PUIFORCAT US $171.18 |  SILVER HORSE RACING PILL BOX SNUFF BOX US $28.53 |
 1963 Solid Silver Gilt Snuff or Pill Box by J Gloster US $49.55 |  Superb Victorian Continental Silver Engraved Snuff Box US $187.70 |
 VINTAGE SILVER PLATED PILL SNUFF BOX US $12.00 |  SILVER ENGLISH SNUFF BOX HALLMARKS BIRMINGHAM 1800S US $172.50 |
 SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL SNUFF BOX PILL BOX US $17.27 |  Rare Scottish Provincial MOP Silver Snuff Box C1855 US $337.86 |
 SILVER HUNTING DOG PILL BOX SNUFF BOX US $13.53 |  Antique Solid Silver Novelty Bull Snuff Box dated 1838 US $219.23 |
 ANTIQUE LACQUER SNUFF BOX w SILVER INLAY COW LANDSCAPE US $199.00 |  Antique Silver Boxes Jewelry Snuff Trinket Etc Book US $49.00 |
 Antique Round Silver Snuff Pill Box US $15.99 |  ORNATE FLEUR DE LIS STERLING SILVER SNUFF PILL BOX US $25.50 |
 Sterling Silver Filigree Malachite Snuff Box Israel 50s US $125.00 |  Snuff Pill Box Lot Silver Cinnabar Wood Brass US $4.99 |
 Sterling Silver VINTAGE Handsome Finery Pill Snuff BOX US $32.50 |  Antique 925 Mexican Silver 2 x 15 Pill Box Snuff Box US $9.99 |
 OTTOMAN TURKISH MOSQUE SULEYMANIYE SILVER SNUFF BOX US $415.00 |  TIFFANY CO CHARLES COOK STERLING SILVER PILL SNUFF BOX US $675.00 |
 VTG ST FRANCIS HOTEL REED BARTON SILVER PILL SNUFF BOX US $20.50 |  VINTAGE ORNATE STERLING SILVER SNUFF BOX W FUNNEL US $19.99 |
 Antique Sterling Silver Curled Horn Snuff Box RARE US $149.00 |  FINE RUSSIAN FRENCH SILVER ENGRAVED FLORAL SNUFF BOX US $300.00 |
 tibet SILVER ENGRAVE ONFOO DOG PATTERN SNUFF BOX US $.78 |  Antique Snuff Box Papier Mache silver engraved US $101.36 |
 Sothebys Gold Snuff Boxes Silver Vertu Paris 09 US $19.99 |  ANTIQUE GEORGIAN SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL SNUFF BOX US $78.08 |
 FRENCH SILVER 5 FRANCS COIN PATCH SNUFF BOX 1850 US $15.35 |  CIVIL WAR SILVER PLATED ENGRAVED SNUFF BOX 19TH C US $24.99 |
 Ornate Antique 800 Silver Pill Snuff Box Cherubs NR US $9.99 |  Antique Silver Soldier Wax Seal Patch Snuff Pill Box US $17.67 |
 Antique Silver Box Guide Vesta Sterling Snuff Card Etc US $49.50 |  18th GEORGIAN SILVER SHEFFIELD PLATE COIN TOP SNUFF BOX US $26.00 |
 FINE CROWN TOP STERLING SILVER GOLD GILT SNUFF PILL BOX US $45.44 |  FINE ITALIAN SOLID SILVER FIGURAL SNUFF PILL BOX CASE US $31.00 |
 CONTINENTAL SOLID SILVER REPOUSSE SNUFF PILL BOX CASE US $22.48 |  Antique Ornate Silver Plate Pill Snuff Box Locket Fob US $183.20 |
 NEW STERLING SILVER IRISH CELTIC KNOT SNUFF PILL BOX US $21.99 |  Vintage Silver Trinket Snuff Box 2 sterling rings US $14.99 |
 CHARMING ANTIQUE TORTOISESHELL SILVER INLAY SNUFF BOX US $26.68 |  Vintage Italian 800 Silver pill snuff box by Peruzzi US $7.51 |
 NEW STERLING SILVER SNUFF PILL BOX WITH 1 CT GARNET US $25.50 |  Silver Snuff Box 1812 13 Made by Matthew Tinwood 959 US $180.00 |
 VINTAGE ANTIQUE ESTATE FIND 900 SILVER SNUFF PILL BOX US $49.99 |  antique wood snuff box w feet lacquer w silver inlay US $9.99 |
 RARE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN ENGRAVED SILVER SNUFF BOX US $499.00 |  Antique Weimaraner dog silver lid trinket snuff old box US $27.01 |
 Antique Georgian silver coin mounted table snuff box US $25.60 |  RUSSIAN SILVER ENAMEL SNUFF BOX SIGNED FABERGE US $699.00 |
 RARE OLD REPOUSSE RELIGIOUS SILVER PILL SNUFF BOX JESUS US $225.00 |  1806 WILLIAM BOOT SILVER SNUFF BOX RARE US $45.98 |
 Antique SILVER medal Style Snuff Box US $67.56 |  FINE SOLID SILVER EDWARDIAN SNUFF PILL BOX BIR 1906 US $15.77 |
 FINE EDWARDIAN SILVER Snuff Box CHESTER 1909 US $19.07 |  RARE DUTCH HANAU ANTIQUE SILVER BASKET SNUFF BOX US $217.73 |
 Very Rare Geo III Sterling Silver Tooth Snuff Box C1760 US $3,566.30 |  LOVELY HEAVY STERLING SILVER 9CT GOLD SNUFF BOX 1938 US $56.46 |
 Antique Solid Silver Pill Box Snuff Tin Chester 1905 US $5.30 |  19TH CENTURY STERLING SILVER ENGLISH SNUFF BOX CHESTER US $19.50 |
 ANTIQUE CONT EUROPEAN SILVER ROCOCO STYLE SNUFF BOX US $235.00 |  ANTIQUE SNUFF TRINKET BOX ETCHED SILVER LEVIATHAN SHIP US $20.00 |
 Antique Silver Pill or Snuff box US $350.00 |  VINTAGE 1900s BRASSSILVER GILT AGATE STONE SNUFF BOX US $12.00 |
 VINTAGE CIRCA 1898 SILVER AGATE STONE SNUFF BOX RARE US $13.50 |  Unique Moroccan Silver Wood Snuff Tobacco Box 1920s US $250.00 |
 ANTIQUE SILVER SNUFF BOX ITALY US $99.99 |  Great Silver Floral Snuff Pill Box North Africa 1920s US $175.00 |
 Superb Silver Floral Snuff Pill Box North Africa 1920s US $155.00 |  North African Star of David Silver Snuff Box 1920s US $250.00 |
 Fantastic North African Silver Snuff Pill Box 1920s US $175.00 |  Stunning 925 Silver Roman Glass Filigree Snuff Pill Box US $159.00 |
