Antique silver engine-turned snuff box with enamelled cover, hallmarked by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham, 1926. The cover is painted in rich blues and golds with an oriental scene depicting a gentleman in the foreground, with temple architecture, mountains, fishing boats, and herons set within a stylised riverside landscape. The reverse is worked with an intricate engine-turned guilloché pattern, while the interior retains its original gilt finish.
This snuff box represents a fusion of high-quality Birmingham silverwork and early 20th-century fascination with exotic chinoiserie decoration. Both functional and decorative, it exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of the period.
Dimensions:
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 5 cm
Weight: 143.83 grams
Specifications:
Date: 1926
Period: George V
Maker: Henry Clifford Davis
Assay Office: Birmingham
Material: Sterling silver with gilt interior
Decoration: Enamelled oriental scene on engine-turned ground
Condition Report:
Very good condition with light surface wear consistent with age and use. Enamel retains strong colour and detail, with minor wear commensurate with handling. Interior gilding well preserved.
Antique silver engine-turned snuff box with enamelled cover, hallmarked by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham, 1926. The cover is painted in rich blues and golds with an oriental scene depicting a gentleman in the foreground, with temple architecture, mountains, fishing boats, and herons set within a stylised riverside landscape. The reverse is worked with an intricate engine-turned guilloché pattern, while the interior retains its original gilt finish.
This snuff box represents a fusion of high-quality Birmingham silverwork and early 20th-century fascination with exotic chinoiserie decoration. Both functional and decorative, it exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of the period.
Dimensions:
Length: 8.5 cm
Width: 5 cm
Weight: 143.83 grams
Specifications:
Date: 1926
Period: George V
Maker: Henry Clifford Davis
Assay Office: Birmingham
Material: Sterling silver with gilt interior
Decoration: Enamelled oriental scene on engine-turned ground
Condition Report:
Very good condition with light surface wear consistent with age and use. Enamel retains strong colour and detail, with minor wear commensurate with handling. Interior gilding well preserved.
