Sterling Silver Boxes

Thomas Howard — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:20:36 +0000

Sterling Silver Boxes for Sale

Do you enjoy collecting Sterling Silver Boxes or Silver Boxes of any type?

Silver Vestas for Sale

If you do, you'll find everything you need right here!

Are you thinking of starting a collection?

If you are, you'll find every type of box here and a Free Collector's Guide that will help you get the most from your collection.

Do you know the best way to care for your fine silver?

Read my Polishing Silver guide to find out. You may be surprised!

Snuff Boxes for Sale

If you're looking for boxes to buy, I have listings for Sterling Silver Boxes - Silver Vestas (also called Vesta Cases or Matchsafes) - Silver Snuff Boxes - Silver Cigarette Cases - Silver Prayer Boxes - Silver Card Cases - Silver Needle Cases - Silver Vinaigrettes - Sterling Silver Lockets - Gold Lockets - Silver Pill Boxes and Antique Boxes.

Sterling Silver boxes come in every form imaginable: Lockets, Cigarette Cases, Prayer Boxes, Jewelry Boxes, Snuff Boxes, Vesta (Match) Cases, Vinaigrettes, Card Cases, Needle Cases, Funerary Boxes and more. Some defy categorization and simply exist for our pleasure.

Cigarette Cases for Sale

Starting in the 1600's and perhaps even before, silver boxes were produced in England. The late 1700's through the late 1800's were the prime years for these wonderful boxes.

English Sterling is always marked with a series of marks called Hallmarks. They consist of a makers mark-the person or firm who made the item, the date letter-this allows you to find the year the piece was made, the town or city mark- such as Birmingham, Chester or London- that lets you know the area of manufacture, the lion passant or sideways lion-which is the sterling silver guaranty mark, and sometimes, on older pieces, the head of the current Sovereign, Queen Victoria, George the Third and the like.

Refer to my Hallmark Resources and you will be able to find everything you need to know about Hallmarks.

Silver Jewelery Boxes for Sale

Scissor cases, thimble cases and even a case for a single cigar were among the items made. Vesta cases held matches safely, card cases for men and woman held the visiting card, an important social tool in Victorian times. Vinaigrettes-Tiny silver boxes with inner pierced lids that held a sponge soaked with aromatic vinegar to sniff when walking the old streets of

England. Sewage was out in the open and often running down the gutters. A sniff from a vinaigrette, by man or woman, would provide a temporary respite from the aromas of the day!

Snuff boxes were made air tight to hold snuff, at one time so precious, snuff boxes with combination locks were produced! Many are superbly inlaid with enamels, gold and precious stones. Some members of royalty owned 30, 40, 50+ snuff boxes!

Silver has always been regarded as a precious metal and loved for its luster and brilliance. Silver comes in many forms.

Pure silver, also called “fine” silver is too soft for general use and is used primarily for its monetary value.

Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. You will often see Sterling Silver marked with “925” which stands for the pure silver content of 92.5%.

Prayer Boxes for Sale

True Sterling Silver is solid silver through and through. Do not be confused by pieces marked “Sterling Silver Plate.” Any time the word “plate” or “plated” appears, the piece is not solid silver. Many fine pieces are made in plate, you just need to be aware of what you are getting. Please refer to the Sterling Silver Facts page for more information on types of silver.

Sterling Silver Gold Wash Articulated Fish Pendant Pill Box
US $45.00

TWO STERLING SILVER REYNOLDS ANGELS HEART SHAPED TRINKET BOXES
US $450.00

Charming antique Frog Sterling Silver jewelry gift box
US $79.00

Cute Vintage Silverplated Golf Bag Clubs Figural Box
US $26.36

LARGE STERLING SILVER CLOISONNE ENAMEL PILL JAR BOX
US $99.99

VICTORIAN SILVER 925 BOX LK
US $129.00

Edwardian Highly Detailed LARGE Sterling Silver Dressing Table Box Chester 1903
US $404.00

MOTHER OF PEARL SILVER TRINKET BOX c 1880
US $349.00

English Sterling Silver Ring Box For Two Rings 1901
US $550.00

Antique English Sterling Silver Trinket Box by Henry Matthews 1901
US $695.00

Large Antique English Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Box Winged Cherub Angel
US $595.00

Antique English Sterling Silver Cylindrical Box 1902
US $395.00