George IV silver rectangular snuff box by John Linit, 1825
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1825
This George IV period snuff box is fashioned from silver in a rectangular form. The exterior of the box features extensive ribbed decoration across its surfaces, providing a textured finish.
The cover is detailed with a central engraved reserve featuring a family crest and accompanying motto, typical of decorative silver snuff boxes of this era. The side profile incorporates a cast foliate thumbpiece, which serves as a decorative and functional element for opening the lid. Hallmarked for London in 1825, this piece reflects the craftsmanship of the silversmith John Linit. Measuring 85mm in length, the box is a compact and finely detailed example of early 19th-century English silver work, designed for the portable storage of snuff.
The combination of engine-turned style ribbing and the ornate foliate thumbpiece provides a balance between functional utility and the aesthetic ornamentation favored during the reign of King George IV.
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Physical characteristics
- Length
- 85mm
- Material
- silver
Design
- Shape
- rectangular
- Features
- family crest and motto, foliate thumbpiece
- Decoration
- ribbed
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
- John Linit
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.