British Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English 9-karat yellow gold and rose gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique...

This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain circular rounded form. The underside of this box has a subtly concave form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets. The surface of this antique silver tobacco box is plain and unembellished. This silver tobacco tin or box retains the original sprung flush hinged hallmarked subtly convex cover, which opens by applying gentle pressure to each side. The interior of the box retains the original gilding. This antique Edwardian piece is an exceptional example for its type. Condition This antique tobacco box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The box has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks and part hallmarks struck to the interior of the box are all very clear. Dimensions Diameter 8.7cm/3.4" Height 2.4cm/0.9" Weight 3 troy ounces/92.7g Maker: William M Hayes...

Papier-mâché Snuff Box with Silver Piqué, 19th Century This rectangular, oblong snuff box is constructed of papier-mâché with a black lacquer finish. It features a complete silver pi...

Antique 20th Century English solid silver monumental regimental table snuff mull, crafted in the form of a British Artillery Officer’s Busby. Featuring a hinged lid with a detachable...

A Fine George III Gold Mounted Snuff Box, Most Probably for a Lady. Made Almost Certainly in London circa 1790. The Snuff Box is of an unusual smaller size and was most probably for...

A wonderful, antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid is decorated with a bird on a branch in a lan...

Vintage 20th Century English solid silver cigar box. Elegantly crafted, this box features a reeded decoration throughout in adjacent placement. On the underneath of the box, there is...

Silver mustard pot / Antique sterling sliver seasoning pot Antique sterling silver mustard / glass lined seasoning pot 1919 Beautifully crafted ant...

An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple and two seated musicians in parkland, the sides with small panels within rai...

Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the dynamic patterning of the agate, the exquisite vessel i...

This is a very good example of a sterling snuff box veneered in tortoise shell which has been inland with fine sterling detailing surrounding the lid. There is an inlaid sterling res...

Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca. 1840's. Measures 3 inches long x 2 inches deep x almost 2 inches high. Sterling silver mount is engraved Mrs. Margaret Burke...

With rectangular hinged top with brass stringing and central blank inscription plaque.Interior with B&H label and tin lined. Conforming case with brass stringing. Sides with recessed...

An 18th century Georgian English Bilston Battersea enameled snuff or patch box, the motto reads, “In Memory of a Friend.” An example of Memento Mori, which translates from the Latin,...

Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton. Fine quality little box originally for patches but ideal today as a pill box. Of circular form with geometric and ...

English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829 A silver snuff box with a scene from horse racing on top of the hinged lidded box. On the sides a guilocche pattern and inside...

Large English sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1956, H. Pidduck and Sons. Unusual engine turned decoration design both exterior and ...

English Edwardian period circa 1910 table-top smoker's cabinet. In fine overall condition. Oak with bevelled glass door panels. Fitted for four pipes, a tobacco jar, and two drawers ...

A fine and rare antique 18th century South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. The lid has a scene of two noble, young couples in...

A substantial Edwardian 9ct gold box retailed by Skinner & Co, Silversmiths and Diamond Merchants of Orchard Street, London W, dating to circa 1905. The rectangular box has an engin...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Edwardian English 9-karat rose gold and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of smoking related silverware. This exceptional antique Edwardian 9ct rose gold cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. This antique case has a subtly curved form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets. The anterior cover is ornamented with an impressive enamel panel depicting four jockeys riding horses in a race, with stands full of spectators in the background. The enamel panel is further embellished with the caption 'Cambridgeshire 1902'. The posterior cover is embellished with contemporary engraved inscriptions in the form of a business card, denoting: the telegraphic address 'Shamefaced, London', the telephone details 'No 112 Avenue, 9890 Central', the name 'E Israel', the job position 'Turf Commission Agent', in addition to the address '16 Philpot Lane E.C.'. The rounded sides of the cigarette case are plain and unembellished. This hallmarked antique cigarette case...

3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal or brass sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms. They have some beautiful coloring. The metal is not m...

This is an antique snuff tin. An English, gilt metal lidded box with relief decor, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascinating decorati...

3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms. They have some beautiful coloring. The metal is not marked so l...

This is an antique commemorative tobacco keeper. An English, lead decorative snuff box with tamper, dating to the Regency period, circa 1810. Commemorative keeper crafted at the b...

A nice pair of horn of silver snuff or trinket boxes. One is hallmarked with English Sterling hallmarks the other I believe is silverplate. I cannot quite make out the date code but ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver combination sovereign or vesta case, an addition to our diverse box and case collection. This exceptional antique Victorian English sterling silver combination vesta or sovereign case has a subtly domed rectangular, rounded form. The anterior and posterior surfaces of this silver case are plain and unembellished. This antique Victorian sterling silver sovereign case is fitted with a hinged hallmarked push fit cover allowing access to the hallmarked sprung sovereign holders...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our range of silver boxes and cases. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. This antique cigarette case has a subtly curved form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets. The anterior cover is embellished with an exceptional hot enamel scene depicting two greyhound style canines in a rural setting. The posterior surface of the case is ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'G.W.C.R' and the date '11th Feby 1886' The rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished. This antique enamel cigarette case...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectab...

19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.

Novelty Cricket Snuff Box. A 19th century sycamore snuff box with a cricket monochrome transfer image on the lid. The image is of a cricket match with the players all wearing top hat...

An unusual mid 19th century Victorian horses hoof & pewter snuff box, circa 1860. The snuff box having a hinged lid with engraved floral decoration an...

Large Georgian table or master snuff box of cushion form having tortoiseshell veneered front, back and end caps with green stained mulberry burl bottom and lid, the lid with a wood h...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel envelope style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection This fine antique Victorian English s...

Fantastic midcentury leather and porcelain ceramic tobacco pot with gold finishes. This amazing piece was produced in United Kingdom during the 1950s. T...

A Georgian 18ct gold engine-turned snuff box by Alexander James Strachan, hallmarked in London in 1810, during the reign of George III. The rectangular box is decorated throughout w...

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, of shallow form, white with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and base, and a central scene depicting 3 ch...

18th Century Bilston Enamel Oval Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, blue-ground, transfer printed and painted with a flautist and a lady singer in a garden. 35mm high x 90mm wide x 65mm...

"Forget Not Erin": A Coalport Porcelain Jewel Golden Blooms and Patriotism: An Antique London-Decorated Patch Box This spectacular antique English porcelain patch box, circa 1820, i...

Good early 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae tobacco jar, the stepped lid with acorn finial, over cylindrical ring turned body, the whole with good rich color and striking contrast wi...

Antique English Brass Anvil Matchstrike, Realistically cast and modeled, as an anvil, with lift top revealing the match caddy and strike on the lid, resting on a rope edge oval base....

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver gilt vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners. The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief. The sides of the box are embellished with panels of engine turned decoration. The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved initials 'EA'. Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders. The hinged silver gilt vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille, in addition to the original sponge. This Birmingham silver vinaigrette retains the original gilding to the interior and exterior surfaces. A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish...

Duke of Clarence sterling silver snuff box. Antique ebonized wood and sterling silver box with the profile of the son of Queen Victoria. England, la...

A very good 19th century Victorian sterling silver snuff box of oblong form, showing a hinged lid engraved with machined undulating wavy motifs, centred by a monogrammed shield-shaped cartouche, opening to a richly gilded interior with both the lid & base bearing Birmingham hallmarks...

The front of the case exhibiting an exquisite hand painted panel depicting sprays of irises in shades of lavender, royal blue & green, set against a radiant white enamelled machi...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver combination vesta and tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver tobacco box has a plain circular rounded form. The upper portion of this antique silver...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette modelled in the form of a book; an addition to our silver boxes collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette has been realistically modelled in the form of a book. The body of this antique silver vinaigrette...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our diverse silverware collection. This fine antique sterling silver table snuff box has a rectangular form with rounded corners. The surface of this Victorian snuff box...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver combination snuff and pill box; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection. This exceptional an...

An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box Top / Lid, decorated with a Lady and Gentleman with a flute in parkland, gilt scroll border, the unde...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our enamal and silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique Edwardian sterling silver vesta case has a plain rectangular rounded form. The anterior surface is embellished with four desirable and impressive hot enamel panels depicting: a luxurious early-twentieth century car, three playing cards, a champagne bottle and a female portrait. The posterior surface of this antique vesta case is plain and unembellished. This unusual silver and enamel vesta case has a hinged hallmarked cover which incorporates a plain thumbpiece to the anterior edge and bears a ring loop attachment to the hinge. The underside of the case incorporates an integrated serrated panel/match striker. Condition This antique silver vesta...

A nice group of three antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with metal sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms. I’m not quite sure what the smallest one is made of. It has...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver Nelson vinaigrette made by John Shaw; an addition to our silver boxes collection This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette has a rounded rectangular form. The surface of the box is plain and unembellished. The anterior edge of the hinged silver vinaigrette cover incorporates a plain thumbpiece and allows access to the hinged pierced decorated gilt grille. The pierced decorated hinged grille incorporates a nautical themed design of the ship 'Victory' illustration, in addition to the wording 'Immortal Nelson'*. The interior of this Georgian silver vinaigrette...

In the 19th century, boots and shoes were symbols of good luck. So, it was only natural that trinkets and personal objects should take the form of footwear. This snuffbox, dating to the Georgian era is an excellent example of that phenomenon. The box is made in the shape of a fashionable lady’s shoe...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff/vesta/trinket box modelled in the form of a barrel; an addition to our diverse silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique sterling silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a barrel. The surface of this unusual Victorian trinket box...

An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, painted with figures and a boat by a classical colonnade . 3.25" wide x 2.5" depth x 1.5" high

The serpentine front with upraised lip for opening. The interior covered in felt.

Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820 A small and decorative early 19th-century snuff box in lacquered papier-mâché, the shaped lid finely inlaid with ...

Handsome cork and leather tobacco jar from London. Beautiful patina to the cork and leather. Jar can be used as a tobacco, weed, or stash jar. Cork is a clas...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver vinaigrette made by Samuel Pemberton; an addition to our silver boxes collection This antique Georgian vinaigrette...