Snuff box, sterling silver, Newcastle, 1858
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1858
Of oval cylindrical form with a pull off lid, the side engraved with a coat of arms with the motto below Deo Et Rege, surmounted by a crest of a demi-lion, holding a flag, charged with a saltire., repeated to the lid. Fully marked underneath, part-marked to the interior of lid.
Height – 5.1 cm / 2 inches Weight – 63 grams / 2.03 ozt Provenance: Collection of Frank Graham (1913-2006) who was a prolific publisher and author who specialised in the local history and culture of the Northeast of England. He published A handbook of Newcastle silver by Margaret A. V. Gill (1978).
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 5.1 cm; 2 inches; 63 grams; 2.03 oz
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable; the text keeps only the listing's object facts (condition, price and sale wording removed). Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Candidate id
- inv-206542912
- Auction house
- Chiswick Auctions
- Listing object ID
- 206542912
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.