Beautifully Handcrafted Antique Victorian (1890s) German 800 Silver Filigree Pill Box / Snuff Box (1.5”/4cm, 16g).

Lovely item. Over 125 years old. Excellent quality. Please browse all 12 sets of photographs attached for size, weight and condition as they are extremely.

Victorian era, in British history, the period between approximately 1820 and 1914, corresponding roughly but not exactly to the period of Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) and characterized by a class-based society, a growing number of people able to vote, a growing state and economy, and Britain’s status as the most powerful empire in the world.

800 silver refers to a silver alloy that is 80% pure. Pure silver is very soft and easily damaged, so for most practical purposes silver is mixed (alloyed) with other metals in order to strengthen it. 800 silver is one of many different silver alloys, but is not commonly found in the UK.

Silver can be made to any fineness, but by convention there are a few standards that are commonly used. German 800 silver is one such composition.