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A beautifully engraved, rectangular sterling silver cigar box from the 19th century by Charles Rawlings & William Summers, offered by Seventh Plateau, features intricate floral designs and a scene with figures and camels in a desert, set against a backdrop of domed buildings and palm trees.
This antique cigar box, crafted by Charles Rawlings & William Summers, is made from sterling silver and features a rectangular design adorned with intricate engravings of floral patterns and decorative swirls. At its center, a blank plaque is framed by scenes of buildings and trees, showcasing the elegance of SEVENTH PLATEAU craftsmanship as it rests smoothly on any surface.
This sterling silver 19th-century antique English cigar box from Seventh Plateau features an intricately engraved scrollwork design. At its center, a scene unfolds showing a person near a gateway, surrounded by palm trees and domed buildings, all enriched with elaborate patterns. Its craftsmanship evokes the precision of an antique snuff box from Charles Rawlings & William Summers.
SEVENTH PLATEAU

STERLING SILVER 19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE ENGLISH CHARLES RAWLINGS AND WILLIAM SUMMERS CIGAR BOX

Sale price$9,950.00 USD

STERLING SILVER 19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE ENGLISH SNUFF BOX 

 

Charles Rawlings & William Summers

Charles Rawlings - son of William Rawlings, deceased late of York Place, Westminster capillaire, (wig) maker, apprenticed to Edward Coleman of Henry Place, Westminster as watch finisher 7th February 1810. Freedom unrecorded. First mark entered as plateworker, 3rd July 1817. Address: 12 Well Street. Second mark, 28th October 1819, 9 Brook Street, Holborn. Third mark, 13th June 1822. Fourth, 12th October 1826. Fifth, 24th October 1826. Sixth mark in partnership with William Summers, 6th April 1829. Address: Brook Street, Holborn. Moved to 10 Great Marlborough Street, Regent Street, 9th January 1839. Six new marks, 2nd December 1840. The partnership produced excellent snuffboxes well into the Victorian period. William Summers - son of Thomas Summers, free by patrimony 1st March 1826 as goldsmith and jeweller. First mark entered as goldworker, 16th March 1826. Address: 19 Little Britain (Section VII). Second mark as smallworker, in partnership with Charles Rawlings, 6th April 1829. Address: Brook Street, Holborn. Moved to 10 Great Marlborough Street, Regent Street, 9th January 1839. Six new marks, 2 December 1840. Marks defaced (see Book no.6, page 127). Livery, February 1850. Makers of good quality snuffboxes, wine labels and other small items. Died 15th January 1890. His four sons William, Edward, James Lea and Henry were all free by patrimony between 1858 and 1866.
A beautifully engraved, rectangular sterling silver cigar box from the 19th century by Charles Rawlings & William Summers, offered by Seventh Plateau, features intricate floral designs and a scene with figures and camels in a desert, set against a backdrop of domed buildings and palm trees.
STERLING SILVER 19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE ENGLISH CHARLES RAWLINGS AND WILLIAM SUMMERS CIGAR BOX Sale price$9,950.00 USD

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