George III sterling silver snuff box by Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, London, 1788
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1788
This George III snuff box, crafted in London in 1788 by the silversmiths Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, is a fine example of 18th-century silverwork. The piece is of a distinctive rectangular form featuring canted corners and a hinged lid that opens to reveal a gilt interior.
The exterior showcases intricate decoration, with the lid top displaying a chased fruiting basket motif set amidst radiating lines, punctuated by a delicate pick-a-dot texture and framed by rose borders. The sides of the box are adorned with a series of alternating octagonal panels, which incorporate classical urns, further fruiting baskets, and star motifs. The box is fully and part-marked, indicating its origin and period.
Measuring 7.8 cm in length and weighing 88.81 grams (2.86 troy ounces), the object is constructed from high-quality sterling silver.
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Physical characteristics
- Length
- 7.8 cm / 3.07 inches
- Weight
- 88.81 grams / 2.86 ozt
- Interior
- gilt
- Material
- sterling silver
Technical characteristics
- Marks
- fully and part-marked
Design
- Form
- rectangular with canted corners
- Lid decoration
- chased fruiting basket, radiating lines, pick-a-dot decoration, rose borders
- Side decoration
- alternating octagonal panels with classical urns, fruiting baskets, star motifs
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.