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Four 19th century silver snuff boxes, the first of oval elliptical form, engine-turned, with...
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Four 19th century silver snuff boxes, the first of oval elliptical form, engine-turned, with foliate and floral borders, bearing engraved inscription: ‘Presented to Mr James Devine by the men in Messrs Huttons coach factory as a token of respect for his honourable conduct for a period of 13 years 19th May 1837’, gilt interior, by Thomas & James Phipps II, London 1820, the second of rectangular form, engine-turned and with boldly embossed scrollwork ogee sides, gilt interior, by Thomas Parker, Birmingham 1826, the third of rectangular form with rounded corners, engine-turned and reeded decoration, later applied initialled panel, gilt interior, by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1796, the fourth snuff box/vinaigrette of rectangular form, engine-turned with reeded sides, gilt interior, with later adder scrollwork grille, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1836, lengths 8.7cm, 7.1cm, 9.0cm and 7.1cm. (4) £200-£300 --- Condition Report 1st: General wear commensurate with age, engine-turning to base very rubbed. Weight: 70.7gm. 2nd: Very rubbed, particularly to the base. Weight: 69.6gm. 3rd: Later applied initialled rectangular plaque to the lid. General wear throughout. Weight: 66.4gm. 4th: General wear throughout, particularly to the corners. Weight: 80.4gm.
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Four 19th century silver snuff boxes, the first of oval elliptical form, engine-turned, with foliate and floral borders, bearing engraved inscription: ‘Presented to Mr James Devine by the men in Messrs Huttons coach factory as a token of respect for his honourable conduct for a period of 13 years 19th May 1837’, gilt interior, by Thomas & James Phipps II, London 1820, the second of rectangular form, engine-turned and with boldly embossed scrollwork ogee sides, gilt interior, by Thomas Parker, Birmingham 1826, the third of rectangular form with rounded corners, engine-turned and reeded decoration, later applied initialled panel, gilt interior, by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1796, the fourth snuff box/vinaigrette of rectangular form, engine-turned with reeded sides, gilt interior, with later adder scrollwork grille, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1836, lengths 8.7cm, 7.1cm, 9.0cm and 7.1cm. (4) £200-£300 --- Condition Report 1st: General wear commensurate with age, engine-turning to base very rubbed. Weight: 70.7gm. 2nd: Very rubbed, particularly to the base. Weight: 69.6gm. 3rd: Later applied initialled rectangular plaque to the lid. General wear throughout. Weight: 66.4gm. 4th: General wear throughout, particularly to the corners. Weight: 80.4gm.
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