A mid-18th century silver-mounted agate tontine snuff box, maker's mark W.L only, London circa 1755, rectangular cushion form, chased foliate and scroll decoration, the underside and interior inscribed with the names and dates of death, length 7.7cm., approx. weight 4oz. Tontine is a loan given for life annuities with benefit of survivorship, so called from the inventor Laurence Tonti, a Neapolitan. There is an annuity, after a certain rate of interest, granted to a number of people, divided into classes, according to their respective ages, so that annually the whole fund of each class is divided among the survivors of that class, till at last it falls to one. Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 160. The Albert Collection no.511. Asprey and Co. Ltd., London 1995. (Alastair Dickenson). Illustrated and written up in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 148-149. Illustrated in Butler, R., The Albert Collection, Broadway Publishing, London 2004, page 42/3. Literature: Gale Glynn, 'Some tontines commemorated on English plate, The Silver Society Journal, No.8, Autumn 1996 pages 452-453. She publishes the fruit of her research into this box and explains the family and business connections between individuals named in the inscriptions.
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A George II silver double-snuff box, maker's mark of P.W, attributed to Peter Wirgman, London 1741, waited oblong form, hinged cover and base, engraved with a later armorial, crest and motto, height 6cm, approx. weight 3.3oz. Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 149. Alastair Dickenson Ltd, London 2007. Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 141. The arms are those of Coventry, for the Earls of Coventry.
A George III silver triple spice box, by Phipps and Robinson, London 1791, rectangular form, with three hinged sections, the cover with a ring attachment and engraved with an armorial and crest, height 9.8cm, approx. weight 6.5oz. Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 197. Alastair Dickenson Ltd. Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 178.
A George III provincial silver double-lidded silver table snuff box, by Joseph Hicks, Exeter circa 1800, oval form, bright-cut borders, with two initialled cartouches, length 9.3cm, approx. weight 4.7oz. Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 211 Alastair Dickenson Ltd., Mr and Mrs Ronald Kellett. Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 192.
A George III Irish silver-mounted cowrie shell Masonic snuff box, maker's mark only, JK, for James Keating, Dublin circa 1798, the hinged cover engraved with Masonic symbols, length 8.3cm. Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 188 Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 172.
A mid-18th century silver portrait snuff box, maker's mark P.W, attributed to Peter Wirgman, and with a lion passant, London circa 1750, circular from, the hinged cover set with a commemorative medallion of Princess Maria Clementina Sobieska, by O. Hamerani, diameter 7cm, approx. weight 3.7oz. Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 155 Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 145. Princess Maria Sobieska (1702-1735), was the granddaughter of John II Sobieska of Poland. In 1719 she was married to James Francis Edward Stuart, ('The Old Pretender'), 1688-1766), son of the deposed James II. The couples elder son was Charles Edward Louis Philip Casimir Stuart, ('the Young Pretender'), 1720-1788, generally known as 'Bonnie Prince Charlie', who instigated the Jacobite uprising of 1745.
A George III Scottish parcel-gilt silver table snuff box, by Alexander Gardner and Co, Edinburgh 1802, oval navette form, the flush-hinged cover with an armorial, and with a presentation inscription, 'Presented by the Western Abernethy Company of Volunteers to James Grant Esq. of Birchfield their Captain', length 12cm, approx. weight 6oz. Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 208 Christie's South Kensington, Silver, 28-29 November 2006, lot 319. Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 189. The arms are those of Grant. During the Napoleonic Wars, volunteer units were raised throughout the United Kingdom. In 1793 Sir James Grant raised a regiment of Fencibles almost exclusively from his own tenantry. in 1798 he raised the Strathspey Battalion of Volunteers. In Abernethy there were two Companies, the Eastern and the Western. The Western Company had a strength of 80 and their Captain was James Grant Esq. of Birchfield
A George III silver snuff box, by Peter and Ann Bateman, London 1790, oval navette form, the flush hinged cover engraved with a portrait of a man, in a cartouche with 'HOLD FAST', the top of the box engraved with another portrait of a seated man taking snuff, engraved foliate borders, length 11.8cm, approx. weight 4.7oz. Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 195. The Albert Collection no.644. Alastair Dickenson Ltd. Firestone and Parson, Boston. 1997. Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 177. Illustrated in Butler, R., The Albert Collection, Broadway Publishing, London 2004, page 46.
A George I silver snuff box, maker's mark DL four times, for Dennis Langdon, London circa 1720, oval form, the hinged cover with a portrait of Queen Mary with birds, foliate scrolls, masks and diaperwork, gilded interior, length 7.6cm, approx. weight 1.5oz. Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 103. Alastair Dickenson Ltd. Woolley and Wallis, Salisbury, Silver Sale, 18 October 2006, lot 666. Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 111.
A modern silver statue of a standing Coldstream Guards' officer, maker's mark of PP-C, Sheffield 1996, mounted on a plinth with two plaques, one engraved with the regimental badge and 'Goldstream Guards', the other with initials and a date, in a fitted case, height 20cm, plus a cased silver dish commemorating the Queen's Silver Jubilee, the centre with the badge of the Coldstream Guards, and an oval box, embossed with a Coldstream Guard. (3)
An Imperial Russian silver and niello inlaid snuff box, assay master possibly Nicholai Lusinov, 1838: the lid and underside decorated with buildings, having a gilded interior 5.5cm. wide, together with a Tiffany Sterling silver caddy spoon, stamped Tiffany & Co, Sterling, 8cm long, total weight of silver 70gms, 2.25ozs
Rolex. A gentleman's stainless steel 'Rolex Oyster Perpetual', bubble-back wristwatch:, the signed matt silver circular dial 25mm diameter, with subsidiary seconds dial, kite markers and Arabic numerals, the movement inscribed 'Trigger screw vis Tirrett patented' and numbered 'N76602', the bubble back case stamped on the inside 'Rolex Geneva Swiss Patented' and numbered '5052', the screw-down winder with 'Rolex Oyster' and on 'Rolex' leather strap, with a green Rolex box, green cardboard box and handkerchief with Rolex crown motif.
A Georgian ribbed silver snuff box - approx. weight 3 troy ouncesCONDITION REPORTDimensions are as follows:7.5 x 4.5 x 1.8cmRemains of gilt to interior.Our team of trusted experts are on hand to help and always endeavour to provide an accurate judgement. The ultimate responsibility lies with the buyer however, and we recommend that you make every effort to inspect the lot yourself.To that end, we have provided a number of additional images for your attention.
Two Sampson and Mordan silver pencils, another white metal pencil and a Yard o Lead pencil (4)Condition report: The Yard O Led pencil is in good original condition with no signs of wear to the plating, the mechanism works and the box are both in good order. The Sampson Mordan pencils with the sliding actions both have overall minor knocks and marks, and some minor ripples / dents. The actions works but there are no leads.The final silver pencil (The Mordan Everpoint) has no lead and we cannot be sure the action works. It has engraved initials and minor overall nicks and dents to the body.
ANNÉES 1880 BROCHE TREMBLEUSE DIAMANTS, Elle représente un branche d'églantier portant une fleur trembleuse. L'ensemble est rehaussé de diamants taille brillant et rose dont un plus important au centre. Monture en or rose 18K et argent soulignée de petites perles fines (non testées). Poids brut : 26,34 gr. Dimensions : 9,2 x 2,8 cm environ. Ecrin d'époque contenant un système broche et une monture d'ornement de coiffure., A diamond, natural pearl, silver and 18K pink gold trembling brooch, circa 1880. Gross weight : 26,34 gr. Dimensions : 9,2 x 2,8 cm approx. Vintage box containing a brooch system and a hairstyle ornament frame.
TIFFANY & C° EPOQUE ART DÉCO ÉTUI À CIGARETTES LAQUE NOIRE "AU MUSICIEN", Il est laqué noir, forme rectangulaire légèrement bombée en argent et or jaune 18K. Intérieur vermeillé orné d'un musicien chinois en laque noire et rouge. Abattant en or jaune 18K guilloché. Fermoir orné d'onyx calibrés. Travail français signé TIFFANY & C°, Paris France. Poids brut : 102,77 gr. Dimensions : 8,3 x 6,6 x 0,7 cm., An Art Deco lacquer, onyx, silver, guilded-silver and 18K yellow gold cigarette box by TIFFANY & C° Paris France. French assay mark. Gross weight : 102,77 gr. Dimensions : 8,3 x 6,6 x 0,7 cm.
HAMELIN ANNÉES 1890 PEIGNE ÉCAILLE ET DIAMANTS, Le peigne à larges bords porte une frise de fleurons pavés de diamants taillés en rose. Monture en argent. Non signé. Poids brut : 21,09 gr. Dimensions : 9 x 8 cm environ. Ecrin de la Maison Hamelin à la forme., A tortoise shel, diamond and silver comb by HAMELIN, circa 1890. Gross weight : 21,09 gr. Dimensions : 9 x 8 cm approx. Box from Maison HAMELIN.
A good collection of Kasumi pearls with vivid colours forming a necklace, bracelet and earrings set, with silver (marked 925) clasps in a presentation box. Necklace length: 46-51cm, bracelet length: 20-24cm earrings length: 6cm.Kasumi: The second largest lake in Japan, located 60 km NE of Tokyo
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