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Click here to subscribeA George V rectangular silver snuff box, the hinged cover decorated in relief with a reproduction panel from the Arch of Titus, depicting the Triumphal Procession, within raised borders before a textured band, Joseph Gloster & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1924, height 2.5cm, width 8.9cm, 148.1g/4.75ozt approx
A Victorian silver presentation table snuff box, of rectangular form, with cast floral and scroll rim, the hinged cover with a cast and applied border of shells and foliate scrolls, raised in relief, with central cartouche and script initials, 'FWM' or similar, the exterior decorated with engine-turning, the gilt interior with presentation inscription, 'Presented to Mr Thomas W Marshall as a mark of esteem & respect Nov 11th 1858', Edward Edwards II, London 1845, length 10.4cm, weight 277g/8.90ozt approx
A nineteenth-century silver-coloured metal snuff box, possibly Indian, of conventional English form, with reeded borders, and engine turned base, the hinged cover inset with a plaque cast in relief, depicting a lion and a rearing horse, with trees and foliage, on a stippled ground, with gilt interior, struck with a series of unidentified marks, length 8.5cm, weight 152g/4.88ozt approx
An eighteenth-century English silver-coloured metal and agate Rococo snuff box, inset with a moss banded agate cabochon, the exterior decorated with fancy birds, flowerheads and foliage, the underside inscribed, 'John Mantle / Mitre Inn / Wolverhampton', apparently unmarked, possibly by Robert Collier, London c.1750-60, width 6.7cm, weight 52g/1.67ozt gross all-in approx
A Victorian silver snuff box, of scrolled shape with engraved design, cover engraved with crest and "Eldred Mowbray Cole, 20th June 1874", hallmarked by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham, 1873, approx. 7.7cm wide. Weight approx. 86 grams (2.7ozt) Further details: interior not gilt and with marks, wear and scratches; exterior with surface scratches and tarnishing, overall general age related wear. Note: Cole was the Auditor-General of the Cape Colony in South Africa.
A 19th century oval papier mache snuff box, cover having painted female wearing bonnet design, approx. 7.8cm x 5.8cm. Condition: area to painted cover with impact damage; cracking to areas; areas to black papier mache interior and base with some cracking and wear; small cracks to edges into body seen on exterior.
George III oval snuff box the hinged cover inset with an agate slice, by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1807, 7cm and a early Victorian serpentine shaped snuff box with engraved foliate scrolls and blank cartouche by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1849.Condition Report: Oval snuff box ; small dent to base at one end. Surface scratches, minor age related.Serpentine snuff box ; 7.2cm wide. Small surface scratches, minute dents to inner lid, not visible from exterior. No obvious repairs.
A Georgian silver mounted cowrie shell snuff box, with reeded silver borders and flush hinge, the underside engraved with scrollwork decoration, and depicting a rabbit and bird amidst flowering foliage, the central reserve with later presentation inscription, gilt interior, unmarked, length 8cm. £200-£300 --- Condition Report Overall good condition. Hinge secure. Wear to silver mounts, commensurate with age. Gross weight 66.2gm.
Of Napoleon interest: A tortoiseshell circular snuff box, the pull off cover inset with a gilt edged glazed panel enclosing a handwritten note reading: ‘This snuff was taken from the snuff box of The Emperor Napoleon I. after his death at St Helena by the late Admiral Lyons and was received from his widow’. diameter approximately 6.7cm. £200-£260 --- Following his defeat at the battle of Waterloo in June 1815, the Emperor Napoleon was exiled on the remote island of St Helena in the South Atlantic, where he dead on 5 May 1821. Condition Report Cracks and splits to base and cover. Panel to cover loose. Loose snuff still enclosed.
A GOOD 19TH CENTURY TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOX, CIRCA 1830. Finely painted lid after Philips Wouwermann painted with four figures and two horses outside a tavern, unmarked but probably by Stobwasser, having two old collection labels to underside of lid, 9cm diameter Provenance - Purchased from Mostly Boxes June 2018. *CR very good example, with very finely and well painted lid, the lid rim with very minor chip approx 22mm wide, crack to base.
A 19th century Ottoman papier-mâché snuff box, the hinged cover decorated with a view of the Blue Mosque, Istanbul, 9.5cm wide; a 19th century cold cast novelty inkwell, as the Pyramid of Giza; a 19th century deck of playing cards, John Warrington Ltd Leeds and London; another, Shakespearean; novelty match boxes, marble sphinx, etc (qty)
A Georgian snuff box, made form a shell and silver coloured mounts with engraved border and initialled, marked to inside of lid RH. Length 9 cm,The metal sections are all in good order, the hinge and lid work as they should. The shell has been varnished and there are signs of cracking to the left-hand side although this does feel all quite stable. There is also another crack towards the rear which is running from left to right and is approximately 5 cm in length.
A clay pipe in the form of a birds talon, a small knife with tortoiseshell scales, a papier mache snuff box and a small box containing a seal. This bladed lot is not for sale to people under the age of 18. By bidding on this item you are declaring that you are 18 years of age or over. Please note that if you require P&P for this lot, this can only be done using an age verified method.
A Nicholas I Russian silver niello snuff box. T. Botkov, Moscow, 1851. Of rectangular form, the base and hinged cover niello decorated with scrolls, leaves and flowers, the sides with trelliswork pattern, assay master Andrei Kovalsky, 84 standard, 3.9 x 6.6cm, approx. weight 2oztCondition Report: Some general wear commensurate with age and use. The niello decoration is worn in places. Hinged lid opens and closes snugly but cover sits very slightly raised at one corner. Hinge appears to be in good condition. Some general scratching and nicking to silver. Some bruising and deeper nicks/chips noted to the corners. Some discolouration and residue of some sort noted to base. Marks to interior a little rubbed, but legible. Further images available to download via this link: https://we.tl/t-lJyBBzbXer
A group of silver including a 19th century French silver cup. Jules Ladoucette et Pierre Gavard (1869-1886), Paris, c.1875. Designed with a double scroll handle to tapering body elaborately chased with flowers and scrolls, monogrammed cartouche to body, 8m high (inc. handle), together with: a George III silver snuff box, Birmingham, 1803, John Shaw, of plain, rectangular design, 3 x 4.8cm, two small Swedish pill boxes, 1862, maker's mark PFP, 2.5cm dia.; a Victorian silver vesta case, London, 1893, Sampson Mordan & Co., chased with foliate scrolls and engraved with monogram, and two Swedish silver condiment spoons, 9.8cm long, total weight approx. 6.4ozt (7)
The Honourable The Irish Society interest - Presentation silver tobacco / snuff box, Stokes & Ireland Ltd, Chester, 1905, of oval form, the hinged cover with raised crest to centre, above - 'THE HON THE IRISH SOCIETY - A.D 1613', beneath - inscribed 'Sir Newton Bart Governor 1906', 9.6cm. long, weight 3.43 tr.oz.
Three pieces of Continental white metal, comprising a Dutch silver sifter spoon with windmill terminal, 15cm long, a silver snuff box of wavy outline marked 800, 8cm wide and a cup of Scandinavian design bearing Hanau pseudo-hallmarks, approximately 199gSome surface wear and minor dents. No splits, holes or repairs.
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