Antique English Georgian solid sterling silver snuff box. Rectangular shaped box with plain sides & a stepped band border at the top & bottom. Beautiful fine detail bright cut hand chased decoration on the top & the underside with a rectangular cartouche in the centre of the top. The cartouche has previously been monogrammed & mostly polished out however it has not reduced the thickness of the silver lid. I have checked this with a micrometer. A nicely fitting hinged lid with a very good quality tight hinge on the back. Gilt lined interior & hallmarked on the inside of the lid & the base. Lovely collectors item.
 
Assay Office
Birmingham
 
Date
1812
 
Maker
Matthew Linwood
23 Great Charles Street, Birmingham, England.
 
Weight
70.4 grams
 
Dimensions
78mm x 34mm x 23mm
 
Condition.
Excellent condition with light surface marks that are consistent with genuine age, use & polishing. Polished cartouche as described above & there is a tiny ding on the front of the lid & a tiny ding on two corners of the lid.