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AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MOUNTED IVORY SNUFF MULL with a butterfly hinge, initialled "PI", and an applied cartouche engraved with the Royal Crown, the base scratched "PATRICK IMRIE 1723", and another mounted example with a brass butterfly hinge, initialled "TC" and dated "1752", both unmarked; the latter 3" (7.6 cms) high (2)
A MID 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MOUNTED EBONY AND IVORY SNUFF MULL with alternating vertical staves and a butterfly hinge, the cartouche engraved with two conjoined hearts and the initials "A", "J" and "G", the base inscribed "Alex Grant of SHEWGLIE HIS MILL. obiit 19 July 1746 etatis suica 59", unmarked; 2.5" (6.4 cms) high *Shewglie is near Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness, Invernesshire.
A MID 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MOUNTED EBONY AND IVORY SNUFF MULL with alternating vertical staves and a band of tortoiseshell inset around the upper body, the cartouche engraved with the Arms of the Duke of Bedford, the hinge engraved with a motto and crossed garden tools, unmarked; 2.7" (6.7 cms) high
A MID 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MOUNTED IVORY SNUFF MULL with an inset ebony panel in the cover (lacking some mounts), a late 18th century Continental mounted ivory snuff box, scratched "IT" over "1745" underneath and struck twice with early 19th century Prussian storage marks; the latter 2.3" (6 cms) long (2)
AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MOUNTED IVORY SNUFF MULL with a butterfly hinge, inscribed around the base "Charles Wilsone Surgeon Glasgow", the base engraved with the sun, moon and the motto "VICTRICI CEDAT LUX AEMULA LUCI", each side with a circular plaque; one engraved with the arms of Haldane of Gleneagles, the other unidentified, the cover plaque with engraved cypher, motto and crossed sword & sceptre, bordered by the inscription "JOHN HALDANE ESQ. OF LANRICK 6/10", unmarked; 3.2" (8 cms) high
A MID 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MOUNTED IVORY SNUFF MULL with a thistle hinge and lappet border around the cover, initialled "GTC" over "DC" and inscribed "George Henderson" on the collar, unmarked, together with a smaller early 19th century mounted bone snuff mull inscribed "R. SMITH", and another mid 18th century example, initialled "WM"; the smallest one 1.75" (4.5 cms) high (3)
A MID 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MOUNTED IVORY SNUFF MULL with an initialled cartouche and four studs in the cover, together with another example with a large oval cartouche, inscribed "M Nicol", initialled "ME" and also inscribed with an indistinct motto, the base incised with concentric ovals, both unmarked; the latter 2.3" (6 cms) high (2)
A MID 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MOUNTED EBONY AND IVORY SNUFF MULL with alternating vertical staves, a pierced scroll hinge and an oval cartouche, engraved with a Baron's coronet, crest and motto of Bothwell, the base also with an oval cartouche, inscribed "Dona.7mo.Obt.Iomo. Feby.1755 Etat, suaar 85", unmarked; 2.6" (6.7 cms) high
JACOBITE INTEREST:- An early 18th century Scottish mounted ivory snuff mull with a butterfly hinge, inscribed "AMPHERLAW" & an oval cartouche, engraved with a crowned thistle, crossed sword and sceptre, the motto "PRO REGE ET PATRIA", the date "1723" and "I.R.VIII" for James Francis Edward Stuart (The Old Pretender), unmarked; 2.8" (7.3 cms) high *Provenance: Bonham's, The Scottish Sale, 17 August 2011, lot 378.
A MIXED LOT:- A rectangular engine-turned cigarette case, crested, maker's mark "WHN", Birmingham 1955, another square example with applied Regimental badge and enamelled ribbon, a George III tortoiseshell etui (lacking innards) and a mid 19th century Chinese carved ivory card case (in original box); the latter 4.25" (10.5 cms) long; 11.5 oz weighable silver (4)
Erhabor Emokpae (Nigerian, 1934-1984), Untitled', oil on board, signed and dated 1967 bottom right, 29.5cm x 121cm Along with Enwonwu, Empokpae is regarded as a pioneer in modern arts in Nigeria. He studied at the Government Trade Centre in Lago graduating in 1953. Famously in 1973 he produced a replica of the Benin Ivory mask, a year later he was commissioned to the design the bronze decorations at the frieze and entrances at the National Arts Theatre in Lagos. Provenance: Purchased by the Vendors Father when he was a senior executive working for the United African Company, thence by decent.
A Victorian four-piece plated presentation teaset, Smith Sissons & Co., Sheffield, comprising teapot (16.5cm), coffee pot (27.5cm), twin-handled sugar bowl and milk jug, ivory insulators to handles, presentation inscription from the Members & Friends of the Cramlington Colliery Institute & Reading Room
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