Louis Dee
A Victorian Antique English Silver Snuff Box, 1882
Length: 2.5 in.
Weight: 2 oz. 14 dwt.
London
V9643
$ 9,500.00
With embossed Asian theme masks on front and back, the rim engraved “Clarke, 20 Old Bond Street”. This box was retailed by Alfred Clarke, a silversmith and retailer at 20...
With embossed Asian theme masks on front and back, the rim engraved “Clarke, 20 Old Bond Street”.
This box was retailed by Alfred Clarke, a silversmith and retailer at 20 Old Bond Street, London. He dealt at the top end of the market and counted the Royal family amongst his customers; Edward VII owned a walking cane from Clarke as well as a silver cigarette case given to him by his brother Bertie.
This box was retailed by Alfred Clarke, a silversmith and retailer at 20 Old Bond Street, London. He dealt at the top end of the market and counted the Royal family amongst his customers; Edward VII owned a walking cane from Clarke as well as a silver cigarette case given to him by his brother Bertie.