George III sterling silver snuff box, William Parker, London, 1802
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1802
This rectangular George III snuff box is crafted from sterling silver and dates to 1802. It features a hinged lid that opens to provide access to the interior vessel, a characteristic design for snuff boxes intended for carrying ground tobacco.
The exterior surface of the lid is professionally engraved with a commemorative inscription reading "Pignus Amicitia / ducles omittit odores / Dear to the Memory of / the Rev. D. Ellison / 8th, Jan 1805". The object is hallmarked for the silversmith William Parker of London, confirming its origin and date of production. Measuring approximately 3 inches in width, 1.5 inches in depth, and 0.75 inches in height, the box has a total weight of 2.26 troy ounces.
The clean, minimalist rectangular form reflects the functional elegance of English Georgian period silver, while the poignant inscription suggests the piece served as a memorial object following the death of the Reverend D. Ellison in 1805.
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 2.26 troy ounces
- Material
- sterling silver
- Dimensions
- 0.75" H x 3" W x 1.5" D
Technical characteristics
- Marks
- London hallmarked
Design
- Inscription
- Pignus Amicitia / ducles omittit odores / Dear to the Memory of / the Rev. D. Ellison / 8th, Jan 1805
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
- William Parker
Catalogue references
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