Description: A beautiful English Antique late Victorian solid sterling silver table snuff trinket box, having a oval shaped body with hand chased embossed decoration of flowers and scrolls with a crimped beaded edged borders and a lovely gold gilt interior, fitted with a hinged lid with a vacant oval shaped cartouche and sitting on a flat base. Excellent clean quality and is of 132 years of age a splendid example from the Queen Victorian period. It's of an excellent useable size and weighs an impressive 114 grams of solid sterling silver. It has an empty cartouche to the lid and doesn't have any other hand engraved presentation inscriptions. Would make an excellent fine addition to anyones collection or is ready to be used for its purpose it was made for. A superb clean example.


Makers, Assay office & Date Hallmark: Nathan & Hayes (Registered Aug 1890), Birmingham and 1892

 

Measurements: Length 13.2 cm, Width 6.8 cm, Height 4.3 cm and Interior Depth 3 cm 


Condition report: The body is excellent condition for its 132 years of age with no nasty dents, dings, holes, splits or repairs. The embossed decoration is in superb condition with no wear worries or any holes from polishing over its years. The underneath of the base does have some age related wear which has to be expected with age and use. The lid opens just how it should and closes tightly shut. The gold gilt interior is in excellent condition for its age and looks as good as the day it was made very rare to come by like this now these days. The box is hallmarked with matching hallmarks its an all original example which are all readable. A stunning clean example which is ready to be used or a superb addition to your collection.



All my items listed are well cleaned before listing. Any strange marks/shadows in pictures are reflections not damage.

 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. (Normally answered within a few hours) 

 

Postage/Shipping

United Kingdom: Royal Mail Special Delivery Signed for Next Day By 1PM: £9.00

Europe: Royal Mail International Tracked and Signed for: £20.00

Worldwide: Royal Mail International Tracked and Signed for: £26.50

 

We aim to post out within 1-3 working days after payment has been received. 

United Kingdom Deliveries will be delivered in most cases next day once posted out but can be the odd rare delay. 

Europe Deliveries can take 1-3 weeks and Worldwide 1-4 weeks depending on location. 

All items are well wrapped to a professional standard with bubble wrap, loose fill and double padded strong boxes. All come with a tracking number. We will do combined postage for multiple purchases where possible. Just depends on value of won lots. Royal Mail Special Delivery by 1pm can insure items up to £2,500 if required in the United Kingdom and DPD delivery service will be used for parcels outside of Europe for items of over £250 due to insurance being required. We now only use DPD delivery services for Europe. 


Import charges

Please be aware of any import charges on your items as they will have to be paid by you. So please check on your country before purchasing. As they will have to be paid before delivery. Once your parcel is with customs it may cause a delay with your delivery. They will be in contact with you for any duties which need to be paid. 

 

Payment

Please pay within 4 days or case will be opened to get finial fees back. 

If you’re buying multiple items please wait for the invoice to be sent so I can change the postage costs if available.

Once payment has been received item will be posted out and tracking numbers sent to you. 


Returns 

We have many happy buyers and 100% positive feedback but if your not 100% happy with your item. We will of course offer a 100% money back guarantee. 


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