George Unite and Sons Birmingham sterling silver ovoid tobacco box
Record status
Individual type · partial
This collectible tobacco box is crafted from sterling silver and features a distinctive ovoid, or egg-shaped, design. Produced by the renowned silversmiths George Unite and Sons, based in Birmingham, the box showcases a high level of craftsmanship consistent with traditional English silver manufacturing.
The item is characterized by its polished, smooth exterior surface, which emphasizes the metallic luster of the sterling silver material. Measuring 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) in length, the box is a compact and functional vessel suitable for holding tobacco products. Its design is minimalist and elegant, lacking elaborate ornamentation, which serves to highlight the quality of the silversmith's work and the material itself.
The box comprises a base and a fitted lid, maintaining a clean silhouette. With a weight of 2.7 troy ounces, it possesses a substantial feel, indicating the use of quality gauge silver. This object serves as a refined example of 19th or 20th-century metalwork, typical of the functional yet decorative personal accessories produced by the George Unite and Sons firm during their tenure in the British silversmithing industry.
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Physical characteristics
- Length
- 3.5 inches (8.9 cm)
- Weight
- 2.7 troy ounces
- Material
- sterling silver
Technical characteristics
- Form
- ovoid
Design
- Shape
- ovoid
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
- George Unite and Sons
Catalogue references
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