{"product_id":"vintage-sterling-silver-lidded-snuff-box-london-1890","title":"Vintage Sterling Silver Lidded Snuff Box - London 1890","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis charming Victorian snuff box was hallmarked in London in 1890 and made by William Hutton \u0026amp; Sons, a firm founded in Birmingham in 1800 before relocating to Sheffield in 1832, where it built a reputation for high-quality sterling silver and plated wares before opening its London showroom in 1863. Measuring 57mm in diameter, the hinged, lidded box features a fluted, ribbed body and richly chased scrollwork covering both the lid and base, framing an empty cartouche left blank for a future owner's initials or monogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpening to reveal a gilt interior, this detail was more than decorative: the gold-washed lining protected the silver from tarnishing due to prolonged contact with the acidic tobacco powder once stored inside, a practical solution that became a hallmark feature of well-made snuff and pill boxes of the period. Snuff-taking had been a fashionable pastime among the upper classes since the 17th century, and by the late Victorian era, boxes like this one were as much a symbol of status and refined taste as they were functional accessories carried in the pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that it shows some wear and damage to the silver on top, including an old repair and small holes in places, honest signs of genuine age and use rather than reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: 57mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44610345009240,"sku":"033-00108","price":660.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1319\/9109\/files\/033-00108_SILVERWARE_SP2.jpg?v=1786939713","url":"https:\/\/walkerandhall.co.nz\/products\/vintage-sterling-silver-lidded-snuff-box-london-1890","provider":"Walker \u0026 Hall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}