SOLD - Russian silver and champlevé enamel snuff box, Moscow 1869

Antique Russian silver and champlevé enamel snuff box with the queen of diamonds on the lid.

There is a presentation signature inside the box saying: “ From Sam to Sam Hignett”. Sam Hignett was an English footballer who played for Liverpool between 1906 and 1908.

The box is marked 84 for Russian silver with maker’s mark in Cyrillic unclear. Moscow, 1869.

Size: 9 x 5.7 cm
Weight: 184 grams

Sam Hignett was a professional football player who played for Liverpool Football Club in England from 1906 to 1908. Not much is known about Hignett's life or career outside of his time with Liverpool, but during his two seasons with the club, he made a total of 17 appearances and scored three goals.

Hignett was primarily a forward player and played alongside other notable Liverpool players of the era, such as Alex Raisbeck and Jack Cox. His first appearance for Liverpool came in a match against Bradford City in September 1906, in which he scored his first goal for the club.

Despite his relatively short career with Liverpool, Hignett played an important role in helping the club achieve success during this period. In the 1906-1907 season, Liverpool finished in third place in the First Division, their highest league finish at the time. The following season, Hignett helped Liverpool reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup, where they were defeated by Newcastle United.

After leaving Liverpool in 1908, Hignett's footballing career appears to have come to an end. However, his contributions to Liverpool's success during his time with the club are still remembered by fans and historians alike.