417 (cat. 9) 
9 
SNUFFBOX 
Material and technique: silver, grooved, 
engraved (?), inside gilt 
Shape and decoration: rectangular shape 
with rounded edges and straight sides, 
“false” hinge suggested by short vertical 
slits; box opened by pressure on back 
of lid (probably for a one-armed user), 
right hinge attached to a strip of metal 
soldered into the box; lid with grooved 
border and miniature lozenge pattern, 
with smooth rhomboid field; sides with 
horizontal grooves 
Marks: 
Hallmark: Vienna (inside lid and box) 
Specified fineness: 15 (lot) 
Year: 1819 
Maker's or factory mark: 
AS = probably A. Surland 
(inside lid and box) 
Duty stamp: TF without A 
(inside edge of lid) 
Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.6 cm 
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