**Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle with Jade-like Stopper**A late 19th-century, early 20th Chinese porcelain snuff bottle measuring approximately 7.3 cm in height. The bottle features a truncated cone shape, a hollow circular foot, a straight neck with a hemmed lip, and a streamlined shoulder. Decorated with hand-painted overglaze iron-red motifs, it depicts serene imagery of birds, natural landscapes, and figures, consistent with late Qing Dynasty craftsmanship. A red character mark is present on the underside.The stopper is made from a jade-like material, pale green in appearance, accompanied by a later plastic spoon attachment. This piece reflects artistic and functional design from the late Qing period, originally intended to hold powdered tobacco.
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**Tiger's Eye Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty, 6 cm**A finely crafted Chinese snuff bottle from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1912), carved from tiger's eye stone, known for its shimmering golden-brown chatoyant bands. Measuring approximately 6 cm in height, the bottle features a rounded ovoid body with intricate floral engravings and a domed stopper with a pointed detail, matching the body material. The stopper lacks a spoon, the polished surface highlights the natural beauty of the gemstone. Such ornate snuff bottles served as both functional tobacco containers and decorative art pieces, reflecting the craftsmanship and aesthetics of Qing-era China
Vintage Tobacco-Related Memorabilia and Collectible Cards This collection features mid-20th-century vintage items, including consumer product packaging and collectible cards: 1. **Craven 'A' Cigarette Packs and Boxes** - Multiple cigarette packs in red and white, branded "Craven 'A'," featuring "Cork Tipped" and "Virginia Cigarettes" text. The design includes a circular logo with a black cat. Some boxes are stacked within a decorative floral-patterned container. - A separate red Craven "A" box, displaying additional handwritten markings and personalised sketches of two faces, adds a unique aspect. 2. **Nestlé Chocolate Box** - A rectangular ivory-toned box labeled "Home Made Assortment of fine chocolates by Nestlé's," with a printed red bow motif. Shows visible age-related wear and handwritten "CIGARETTES" in pencil, suggesting reuse. Dates to the mid-20th century based on branding and typography. 3. **Flags of the World Cards** - A stack of small cards titled with country names, such as "Iceland," featuring translated phrases, geographical data, and cultural notes. Marked "MADE IN ENGLAND," these cards are likely from the mid-20th century. 4. **Ogden's Cigarette Cards** - A stack of collectible cards from Ogden's Cigarettes, part of the "Actors Natural & Character Studies – A Series of 50" or similar, including a card featuring actor Charles Laughton. Typical dimensions are approximately 65mm x 35mm. These items are representative of mid-20th-century consumer goods and associated memorabilia, appealing to collectors of vintage packaging, advertising material, and cigarette card enthusiasts.
Collection of Vintage Cigarette Cards – Various Themes (1930s-1950s)This lot features several distinct collections of vintage cigarette cards covering various thematic series issued by renowned manufacturers such as John Player & Sons, Churchman’s Cigarettes, Mills, and Gallaher Ltd. These cards represent a historical cross-section of the mid-20th-century collectible cigarette card era. All cards are standard-sized and bear vivid illustrations or photographs, along with descriptive text on the reverse.#### Notable Themes and Features:1. **Famous British Ships by Mills (1952)** A collection of cards showcasing notable British maritime vessels, including illustrations of the "Golden Hind," "Mayflower," and "First Ark Royal." Brand: Mills, under the Amalgamated Tobacco Corporation, South Africa. Reverse sides feature detailed descriptors, credited to illustrator Edgar Pullin, S.M.A.2. **Cycling Series by John Player & Sons (1939)** A complete set of 50 cards chronicling the evolution of bicycles, including "Macmillan's Velocipede," "Lady’s Pedestrian Hobby Horse," and "Singer Tricycle." The illustrations feature historic details and cycling innovations, with text focusing on technical and historical aspects.3. **Cricketers Series by John Player & Sons (1934)** Cards depicting prominent cricketers in full-colour lithographic portraits, such as G.O. Allen (Middlesex) and J. Arnold (Hampshire). Reverse texts provide biographical information and player statistics. Notable for its historical value in commemorating cricket legends.4. **Butterflies and Moths by Gallaher Ltd. (1930s)** Exquisitely illustrated cards featuring species such as the "Grizzled Skipper," "Peacock," and "Purple Emperor." Produced by Gallaher Ltd., London and Belfast, the series comprises 48 cards. Each card provides intricate artwork and botanical details, appealing to collectors of natural history.5. **Motorsport Pioneers by Churchman’s Cigarettes** A series focused on motorsport legends and vehicles, including notable figures like Captain G.E.T. Eyston and John Cobb. Sepia photographs are accompanied by descriptions of automobiles and land-speed records, highlighting the golden age of motor racing.### Summary:These collections exemplify key historical and cultural subjects distributed as promotional items during the early-to-mid 20th century. Each set is a remarkable piece of ephemera with strong appeal to collectors of cigarette cards, historical memorabilia, and themed collections focused on sports, exploration, vehicles, or natural history.
Collection of Vintage John Player & Sons Cigarette Card Albums A collection of vintage cigarette card albums issued by John Player & Sons, primarily from the early to mid-20th century. The titles and themes represented include: 1. **"The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937"**: - An album designed to hold Player's Coronation Series of Cigarette Cards, commemorating the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The cover features gold detailing, a royal monogram "GR" (George Rex) with a crown, and the wording "Price Three Pence". 2. **"Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas"**: - A military-themed album showcasing British Empire uniforms. The cover includes a laurel wreath enclosing a shield with heraldic symbols, and an ornate red-bordered design. 3. **"Uniforms of the Territorial Army"**: - Focused on the Territorial Army's uniforms, this album features a blue wreath design on the cover and detailed illustrations of military dress uniforms inside. 4. **Two Smaller Albums, "Aircraft of the Royal Air Force"**: - These smaller landscape-format booklets depict Royal Air Force aircraft and house cigarette cards. The covers include aircraft line drawings and text illustrating aviation history. **Features Across Titles**: Each album includes printed artwork, decorative themes related to its focus (e.g., royal insignias, military motifs, aircraft illustrations), and detailed textual descriptions accompanying the cards. Some albums include specific aircraft such as the Vickers Wellington and Fairey Hendon Bombers, as well as referenced military regiments like the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry. **Historical Context**: These albums were issued in the 1930s-1940s, tying to significant moments in British history, such as the Second World War and the coronation of George VI. They reflect interwar and wartime cultural interests, combining education and collectibles. **Dimensions**: The larger albums are approximately A5 in size, while the smaller ones are closer to A6. This collection holds value for enthusiasts of military history, royal memorabilia, aviation history, and vintage tobacco advertising.
Tobacco box, Christiaan J. Bruinings, Joure 1875, silver. Beautiful tobacco box or tobacco drum with engraved decorations and meander edges, different model intended as a table piece. Model is comparable to Dutch cookie jars from that time. Netherlands, Joure, Christiaan J. Bruinings, 1875, hallmarks: lion 2, Minerva, maker's mark, q - dent in the bottom. 131 grams, 833/1000. Dimensions L 8.4 cm, W 10.5 cm, H 6.4 cm.
Teaspoon box / tobacco box, Netherlands ca. 1850, silver. Former tobacco box made into a teaspoon box. Equipped with engraved decorations and brazed legs and handle. The Netherlands, ca. 1850, hallmarks: visible Minerva, other hallmarks very likely under the purple cloth interior - light signs of wear and dents. 187 grams, 833/1000. Dim. L 8 cm, W 13 cm, H 7 cm.
A rare Charles II cedar, engraved bone and horn tobacco box, oval with horn sides, the lid inlaid with bone plaques, the central lozenge engraved with date 1675 and with initials, the kidney-shaped surrounding plaques engraved with the legend 'The Best Is Not Too Good For You', 2.6cm high x 8.9cm wideIf there is no condition report shown, please request
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[Gerard, John]. [The Herball Or Generall Historie of Plantes..., 1st edition, Imprinted at London by John Norton, 1597], [18], 1392, [46] pp., woodcut illustrations throughout, lacks final leaf of preliminaries (B6, end of To the Reader, with portrait to verso) and final 13 leaves of indexes (5F4, 5G-5I4), all preliminary leaves present but with significant damage and repairs, several leaves (4F5, 4P5-8, 4Q2-5) cut down and re-hinged with repaired margins, final five leaves of index damaged and repaired with some text loss and reduced margins, old hand colouring of woodcuts on pp. 299, 633, 1165 & 1320, woodcut on p. 1369 excised and repaired with blank paper (and consequent text loss to verso), frequent ink marginalia in several hands, both contemporary and later in English and Latin, some occasional soiling and marks, several neat closed tear repairs, lower blank margin of 2I3 torn with loss, recent antique-style speckled tan calf with five raised bands and old gilt-titled leather spine label in second compartment, folio (33 x 22.5 cm)QTY: (1)NOTE:Henrey 154; Hunt 174; Nissen 698; STC 11750.The first edition includes the first recorded illustration of a potato, plus discussion and illustrations of tobacco and the tomato, which is said to have originated in Italy and Spain.Sold with all faults not subject to return.
* Attributed to Thomas Bewick (1753-1828). Best Fine Tobacco Paper Block, circa 1770, original wood engraved boxwood printing block showing a crown over a rose with 'Best Fine' written below surrounded by floral and leaf border, handwritten label in pencil (late 19th or early 20th century) to side reading 'Earliest known Tobacco Paper Block, Attributed to Bewick in his apprenticeship, Dodd Col[ection]', surface size 95 x 77 mm, together with: Chinese Tea Paper Block. early 19th century, original wood engraved boxwood printing block showing two men in a garden scene, text in Chinese to top right, handwritten label in pencil (late 19th or early 20th century) to side reading 'Newcastle tea paper block from Bewick Office', surface size 87 x 39 mm, each accompanied with an impression taken from the block on modern good quality handmade paperQTY: (2)NOTE:'At the age of fourteen [Thomas Bewick] apprenticed to Ralph Beilby, the owner of an engraving business in Newcastle upon Tyne, twelve miles away. During his seven–year apprenticeship, Bewick was instructed in all the skills necessary to excel in the engraving business, but Beilby was soon to recognise his young protégé’s obvious talent for woodcut engraving.' (Thomas Bewick, A biographical overview by June Holmes, at bewicksociety.org).
Three enamel advertising signs, comprising:'Horniman's Pure Tea',27 x 42cm,'Lyons' Tea Sold Here', and'Brooke Bond's Tea', together with a 'Ty-Phoo Tea' oval mirror on card,a composition figure 'Plucking Tea', and a 'Balkan Sobranie Pipe Tobacco' sign,with a tin lid and folding support (6)Condition Reportenamel signs, all with minor losses to the edgesTyphoo mirror, some wear, mirror discolouredtobacco sign, central tin loose, some wear`Hornmans Pure Tea`42x27cm`Brook, Bonds Tea`41x29cmA Typho Tea oval mirror,on card 32x22cm a composition figure `Plucking Tea`43cm highcomposition figure `Plucking Tea`43cm high
A VICTORIAN SILVER TOBACCO BOX WITH VESTA COMPARTMENT, ALFRED FULLER, LONDON, 1886 rounded oval, plain excepting engraved monogram HN to lid, compression opening to the gilt interior, set behind the flush hinge with a hinged striker over the gilt match compartment, 8.6cm longGood condition, compression opening working, gilding good, some very minor surface scratching consistent with age, marks good
Omar Ramsden (1873-1939): An Arts & Crafts Silver Tobacco-Box, London, December 1918 to May 1919, oblong, the hinged cover chased with a ship at sail, the main sail chased with initials 'CRE; and the middle sail chased with a coat-of-arms, further chased with foliage and flowers, all within wavy lines and with twisted wire borders, hallmarked London, 1918, maker's mark OR, further engraved 'Omar Ramsden me Fecit MCMXIX12.7cm wide by 8.5cm deep, 8oz 8dwt, 262grProvenance:The Lion Collection.Though marked with the London date letter 'c', which was in use from May 1918 to May 1919 the present box can be more accurately dated to late 1918 to May 1919 as it was not until December 1918 that the partnership between Ramsden and Carr was dissolved and Ramsden was to enter his own mark.Fully marked underneath and further part marked on cover. The back engraved 'Omar Ramsden me Fecit MCMXIX'. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a very minor softening to the high points. There is a bruise to the top right corner of the box. The base is slightly domed so the box rocks when placed on a level surface.
Edwardian silver cigar and cigarette box, with all-over engine turned and polka dot decoration, the hinged cover with vacant circular cartouche, enclosing a gilt interior with removable partition, by Harrods Stores Ltd., London, 1908, W.15.2cm, and a presentation pebble shaped tobacco box, the cover inscribed "Arthur Blair 1897", by Henry Charles Freeman, Birmingham, 1897, W.8.3cm, 298grs. (2)
St. Julien Tobacco - a part early 20th-century advertising point of sale shop display porcelain enamel sign for St. Julien Tobacco. The sign of rectangular form having cobalt blue ground with red and yellow notations reading 'St. Julien'. The sign having been cut.Measures approx. 30cm x 80cm.
Keith Cardwell (British 1946-) "Tobacco Farmer, Pina del Rio, Cuba, The Great Robaina" Signed in ink in the margin, with artist's blind stamp, gelatin silver print.image size 34 x 22.5cm (framed 47 x 37cm)Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.The print is in very good, original condition. The artist's signature is slightly faded, and there is a minor surface mark found in the margin of the print. The print is ornately framed and glazed. The frame has some minor scuffs and knocks commensurate with age.
A collection of cigarette and trade cards in three albums including a set of 52 Wills ‘Double Meaning (p/c inset)’, a set of 20 West Riding County Council ‘Health Cards’, a set of 50 Wills ‘Locomotives and Rolling Stock (ITC clause)’, 17 Smith’s ‘Derby Winners’, a set of 23 Edwards, Ringer & Biggs ‘Dogs Series (Klondyke)’ and 48 British American Tobacco (BAT) ‘Flag Girls of All Nations’.
An album of cigarette cards including 10 Drapkin ‘How to Keep Fit (Crayol)’, a set of 53 British American Tobacco (BAT) ‘Jockeys and Owners Colours (p/c inset)’, a set of 25 Salmon & Gluckstein ‘Coronation Series’, 5 Muratti ‘Russo Japanese Series’ and a set of 12 Adkins ‘A Royal Favourite’.
Fein gravierte Tabakdose. Wohl 18. Jh. Kupferwandung, Messingboden und -deckel. 3,5 x 17,5 x 5 cm. Oblonge Dose mit überaus reicher Gravur auf dem Boden und Deckel: Kreuzaufrichtung bzw. Grablegung Christi mit niederländischer Beschriftung auch auf der Wandung. Minimale Alters-/Gebrauchsspuren. Aufrufzeit 27. | Feb. 2025 | voraussichtlich 14:02 Uhr (CET)Finely engraved tobacco box. Probably 18th century Copper walls, brass base and lid. 3.5 x 17.5 x 5 cm. Oblong box with extremely rich engraving on the base and lid: Raising of the Cross and Entombment of Christ with Dutch inscription also on the wall. Minimal signs of age/use. Call time 27 | Feb. 2025 | probably 14:02 (CET)*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.
A PLAYER'S COUNTRY LIFE TOBACCO COLLECTION comprising four transfer-printed dishes, each 11cm wide; two tins; a box; and a pack of playing cards. Condition Report : One dish rubbed; another with shallow chip to under-side corner. Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting (where possible) any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.
A collection of silver to include a George V hand mirrorvarious dates makersfirst a hand mirror, London, 1912, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, engraved with tied ribbons and floral garlands, musical instruments and a flower basket, initialled, together with a late Victorian silver cased travel clock with gadrooned and foliate engraved case and brass ring strut support, a late Victorian aide memoire, leather lined interior with compartment and propelling pencil, initialled, an oval trinket box, shoe horn, button hook, a folding fruit knife with mother of pearl grips, and a silver plated tobacco box engraved Major Elwell Lichfield, (qty)first length 27cm., weighable silver approx. 6ozt Condition: Hand mirror in good condition commensurate with age. the clock winds and hands set but does not appear to run, no guarantee can be offered as to the full working order. grips on folding knife cracked Other items are in condition commensurate with age
A mixed lot, comprising two miniature pocket compasses, Scottish Horse cap and enamel pin badges, a Glengarry bonnet, 4th Cheshire Volunteer Company black leather belt, various US presidential campaign badges, a reproduction WW1 Princess Mary Christmas 1914 tobacco tin, assorted police badges and uniform buttons, commemorative medals, two framed regimental prints, a coloured engraved map of Linlithgowshire after Thomas Kitchen and a signed etching by A.P. Thomson Condition Report:Available upon request
Mixed collectables, to include a horn snuff box with geometrically inlaid lid, an unusual pair of slender binoculars/opera glasses, a Victorian inlaid tortoiseshell pocket knife with Sheffield silver blade, a small tinplate clockwork horse, a cased tobacco pipe with interchangeable amber-type and elongated mouthpieces, a contemporary sgian dubh and other small knives, a lead equestrian plaque etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
A selection of British military related items, ranging from the Boer War era through to WW2. To include: a Boer War Queen Victoria chocolate tin (minus contents) from circa 1900, a Bishop’s Move tobacco tin, a circa 1860 bronze Rifle Association ‘Revolver’ prize medallion, 2 x WW2 South East Asia embroidered shoulder titles (one in bullion), a Royal Artillery khaki slip on title, a WW1 cast brass model of a Tommy from 1914 with 2 mounting holes to the reverse, a WW2 gilt metal and enamel Women’s Land Army badge by HWM, a hallmarked silver Royal Army Reserve buttonhole badge, a gilt metal and enamel Civil Defence Corps badge with buttonhole fitting, a bullion kings crown rank patch, and an unmarked silver medal pin back medal mount (marked J&Co) to the reverse (possibly for the Lincolnshire Regiment). 11 items. Condition: some normal age and service related wear.
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