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Lot 758
GENTLEMAN'S OMEGA CONSTELLATION GOLD PLATED AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH, the round bevelled silver coloured bezel with applied black and gold baton hour markers, date aperture at 3, outer seconds track, 35mm case, bi colour case back with observatory symbol, on a black strap with Omega gold plated clasp, lacking box and papers
Lot 753
ART DECO ROLEX PRIMA SILVER MANUAL WIND WRIST WATCH, signed 15 jewel movement, the white machined dial with sunburst effect, Arabic numerals in blue, subsidiary seconds at 6, inner railroad seconds track in blue, 25mm Rolex silver case, on a generic rigid silver bangle strap, lacking box and papers
Lot 770
GENTLEMAN'S ETERNA-MATIC STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH, the round silver coloured dial with gold baton hour markers, date aperture at 3, bevelled outer seconds track with lume dot accents, gold dauphine hands, 34mm case with 4687573 to the caseback, on a generic black strap, lacking box and papers
Lot 578
A WILLIAM IV SILVER SNUFF BOX rectangular with engine-turned decoration, the cover inset with a mother of pearl panel, engraved with a portrait of Charles I in profile between an axe and a broken sceptre; clouds and a hand from heaven holding a crown above; the scales of justice, a broken crown, a sword and the book of Common Prayer, gilt interior, by C. Rawlings & W. Summers, London 1833; 2.75" (7 cms) long
Lot 659
A GEORGE II COPPER GILT SNUFF BOX of cartouche form with chased borders and an agate-inset cover, a small late 19th century rectangular gilt metal & agate snuff box, a modern enamelled copper box "Tynwald", a modern rectangular pill box by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1968 and an Italian oval pill box, initialled by G. Gabiati of Milan; the latter 2.2" (5.5 cms) long; 2.3 oz weighable silver (5)
Lot 629
A SMALL EARLY 19TH CENTURY CHINESE ENGRAVED SNUFF BOX shaped like a book, initialled, gilt interior, maker's mark "CLY", 1830-40, a pill box by Adie Bros. Birmingham 1935 and a pair of Victorian egg-shaped peppers with loaded bases, by E.H. Stockwell, London 1878/79; the snuff box 1.7" (4.2 cms) long; 2 oz weighable silver (4)
Lot 751
A RARE GEORGE I SILVER SNUFF BOX of cartouche outline with three internal compartments and an engraved cover hinging open in three sections, gilt interiors, the base engraved with a vase of flowers and a rocaille shell above the inscription "A token of regard to the Rev. E. Sidney from his constant bearer John Parson August 1837", unmarked, English c.1725; 3.3" (8.25 cms) long; 3.25 oz
Lot 595
A GEORGE III TORTOISESHELL-CLAD ETUI of tapering form with reeded borders, fitted with two tortoiseshell & polished steel blood-letting phleams, unmarked, and a George III engraved rectangular patch box, curved to fit the pocket, vacant cartouche, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1827; the latter 1.5" (4 cms) long; 0.4 oz weighable silver (2)
Lot 657
A MIXED LOT:- A pair of late Victorian miniature or toy "kitchen" peppers, by Joseph Witten, Birmingham 1897, a small rectangular gilt metal & glass snuff box, a George III gold-mounted ivory toothpick case, a George III barrel nutmeg grater (lacking grille), now converted to a vinaigrette (later piercing), and a Far Eastern oval box with a chased cover; the latter 1.75" (4.5 cms) long; 1.9 oz weighable silver (6)
Lot 717
A CHARLES II / JAMES II SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX heart-shaped, with a stand-away hinge and moulded borders, the cover inlaid with two herald angles supporting the royal crown above a decorative scroll and a heart-shaped cartouche, initialled "TR" conjoined and "R" over "P", unmarked, 1680-85; 3" (7.5 cms) long *It is likely that this box was made to commemorate the death of King Charles II.
Lot 568
A GEORGE III RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX curved to fit the pocket with a concealed hinge & a gilt interior, maker's mark "W.B", Birmingham 1806 together with two nickel-mounted wooden snuff boxes, a mounted miniature diary, a spoon and an Arts & Crafts mounted copper dish with rivets and three floral bosses; the latter 3.5" (9 cms) diameter; 1.6 oz weighable silver
Lot 405
A MIXED LOT:- An Edwardian cigarette box, monogrammed, by William Comyns, London 1902, an early 20th century mug, a late Victorian candlestick, inscribed on the base "Siamese Royal Yacht MAHA CHAKRI August 10.1897", three cast miniature items, a mounted glass dressing table jar, initialled and a small ovals flask, the candlestick 9.75" (24.8 cms) high; 17 oz weighable silver (8)
Lot 689
A GEORGE I SILVER OVAL SNUFF BOX with reed borders and a "stand-away" hinge, the slightly dome cover engraved with a coat of arms* & crest within an elaborate baroque cartouche, gilt interior, probably by Edward Horne, London 1715; 3.3" (8.4 cms) long; 2 oz *Arms of Treweek or Treweeke of Penzance, Cornwall.
Lot 695
A QUEEN ANNE SILVER TOBACCO BOX oval with corded and reeded borders and an engraved coat of arms* within a Garter motto, supporters and Duke's coronet above another motto, the side inscribed "John from Elizabeth, November 13th 1702", the base initialled "I.R", by Nathaniel Lock, London 1702; 3.4" (8.5 cms) long; 4.1 oz *Arms of Holles with Cavendish in pretence as borne by John Holles, Earl of Clare and Baron Houghton (1622-1711) Provenance: William Randolph Hearst, sold by Parish Watson & Co., New York 1938-40. Tessiers Ltd. London 1994 The Albert Collection No. 404
Lot 724
A LATE 17TH CENTURY SILVER SNUFF BOX circular with a pull-off cover, stamped with a medallic portrait of King Charles I within the Latin inscription "CAROLUS.I.D.G.MAG.BRITANN.FRAN.ET.HIB.REX", the base with an engraved coat of arms*, unmarked, English 1690-1700; 2.5" (6.5 cms) diameter; 1.9 oz *Arms of Sudell of Preston, Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Lot 741
A RARE GEORGE IRISH PROVINCIAL SILVER FREEDOM BOX circular with reeded borders, the cover engraved with the arms and motto of the City of Cork below the legend "Corke Arms", maker's mark only "M.S", possibly overstriking another, probably Cork, c.1652; 2.8" (7.2 cms) diameter; 2.4 oz Provenance: Presented in 1752 to James Fitzgerald, 20th Earl of Kildare (1722-1773) and thence by descent to Gerald Fitzgerald, 8th Duke of Leinster (1914-2000); Sothebys London 34d May 1984, lot 5; Christies London, King St., 13th June 2000, lot 219.
Lot 670
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FLAT RECTANGULAR STAMP CASE with a sliding cover & gem-set boss, by Ahronsberg Brothers, Birmingham 1910, an Edwardian stamp box on ball feet, by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1903, a book match holder, and a burr-wood snuff box; the latter 2.2" (5.5 cms) long; 2.1 oz weighable silver (4)
Lot 403
A MIXED LOT:- A pair of George II West Country salts of squat circular form on three feet, with blue glass liners (one liner A/F) by John Boutet (of Plymouth) with Exeter marks for 1740/41, together with a pair of bonbon dishes, a Continental tea strainer, a George III cream jug, a toast rack, a pill box, a pair of nips, a pair of tongs, a small dish, a small fork, a sugar sifter ladle & a Victorian pickle fork, some pieces initialled; the jug 3.8" (9.8 cms) high; 18 oz weighable silver
Lot 746
A GEORGE II SCOTTISH SILVER SNUFF MULL of "upright" form and oval section, with moulded borders, the sides engraved with an upper & lower border of stylised fruiting vines, the cover engraved with a coat of arms and the base inscribed "Alexr. Givan", maker's mark only, struck once in the cover, by Samuel Telfer, Glasgow c.1750; 2.4" (6 cms) high; 2.8 oz *A mid 18th century silver snuff box, described as having been "used by Alexander Givan or Govan" was exhibited as item 1328 in the Exhibition Illustrative of Old Glasgow, held by the Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts in 1894 (Exhibition catalogue pp.270).
Lot 736
A QUEEN ANNE / GEORGE I SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX oval with a reeded border, "stand-away" hinge, the cover inset with a moulded tortoiseshell plaque depicting a portrait in profile of King Charles I in armour, the plaque signed "OB" for John Obrisset, gilt interior, 1715-1720; 3" (7.5 cms) long; 1.95 oz gross
Lot 734
A QUEEN ANNE / GEORGE I SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX oval with a reeded border and a "stand-away" hinge, the cover inset with a moulded tortoiseshell plaque depicting a portrait in profile of Queen Anne, the plaque signed "OB" for John Obrisset, the interior with the remains of a trade label, 1710-172-0; 2.75" (7 cms) long; 1.1 oz gross
Lot 701
A WILLIAM & MARY SILVER COUNTER BOX of squat cylindrical form, decorated with die-stamped borders, the pull-off cover stamped with a flaming heart pierced by two arrows, within a circular border of flowerheads, maker's mark only (struck twice) "PC" or "RC" (conjoined), London c.16790; 1" (2.5 cms) high; 0.3 oz
Lot 710
A GEORGE IV SILVER RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX with engine-turning & raised floral borders, the cover inset with an embossed and chased plaque depicting a theatrical scene*, gilt interior, by John Bettridge, Birmingham 1828; 3.7" (9.4 cms) long; 6.95 oz *From an incident in Act II of Shakespeare's Henry VIII based on a painting by George Henry Harlow (1787-1819) entiled The Court for the Tryal of Queen Katherine.
Lot 753
LORD VISCOUNT WELLINGTON: A George III silver commemorative snuff box, rectangular and curved to fit the pocket, engraved on the cover with a profile portrait of Arhur Wellesley "LORD VISC.T WELLINGTON" within a laurel wreath, being crowned with another wreath by two winged cherubs, on a "pricked ground, the base engraved and inscribed with the battle honours "C. Rodrigo, Badajoz & Almeida", gilt interior, by Lea & Clark, Birmingham 1812; 2" (5 cms) long; 0.7 oz *This box was made to commemorate Wellington's success during the Peninsular War of 1807-14 in three key events: the taking of Almeida after it was abandoned by the French in May 1811, the capture of Ciudad Rodrigo in January 1812 and the storming of Badajoz in April 1811.
Lot 737
A QUEEN ANNE SILVER COUNTER BOX cylindrical with a lift-off cover, die-stamped with a portrait of Queen Anne in profile between the initials "Q" and "A", and containing forty nine matching die-stamped counters, maker's mark only, struck once, "TK", attributed to Thomas Kedder, London c.1710; 1.75" (4.5 cms) long; 1.25 oz
Lot 714
A GEORGE IV SILVER RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX with engine-turning, raised floral borders and a vacant cartouche on the base, the cover inset with a chased and embossed plaque depicting a rustic interior scene with peasants preparing & cooking food, gilt interior, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1828; 3.55" (9.2 cms) long; 5.8 oz
Lot 691
AN EARLY GEORGE II CIRCULAR SILVER SNUFF BOX with a reeded border & a slightly domed cover, engraved with a scrollwork cartouche, flanked by herm figures and with a central coat of arms*, gilt interior, maker's mark "FH" crowned (incuse), struck twice, by Francis Harache, London c.1735; 2.75" (7 cms) diameter; 2.4 oz *Arms of Hippisley of Cameley, Somerset and Stanton, Wiltshire; Warfield Grove, Berkshire: Lambourn Place Berkshire; Ston Easton, Somerset and Shobrooke Park, Devonshire.
Lot 590
AN EDWARDIAN CIGARETTE BOX of plain oblong form with an inscription on the cover & cedar-wood lining, by A & J. Zimmerman, Birmingham 1908, two plain napkin rings, initialled and contained in a fitted case and a Continental oval bonbon dish; the cigarette box 7.5" (19 cms) long; 3.9 oz weighable silver (3)
Lot 688
A WILLIAM IV SILVER SNUFF BOX of trefoil outline with reeded borders, the cover inset with an overlaid and moulded tortoiseshell plaque*, the base initialled "MP" script, gilt interior, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1834 (contained in a fitted leather case); 3.2" (8 cms) long; 2.25 oz *The plaque depicts musicians, dancing figures and harlequin (from the Commedia dell'Arte) performing on a formal stage, with columns and arches. It was originally the cover of a tortoiseshell snuff box made in Italy, probably Venice 1725-30. Perhaps the original box was damaged but the cover was preserved for posterity by Nathaniel Mills in 1834.
Lot 708
A GEORGE III / IV SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SILVER MOUNTED MOTHER OF PEARL SHELL SNUFF BOX, oval with a pricked, Greek-key border around the cover and a central cartouche, initialled "RG" and crested, gilt interior, maker's mark only, struck once, by George Elder of Banff c.1820; 3.25" (8.2 cms) long; 1.7 oz gross
Lot 723
A GEORGE III SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX cast & chased in high relief to form the mask of satyr with small cabachon ruby eyes, the hinged cover engraved with a border of fruiting vines and inset with a drop-shaped, bloodstone panel, unmrked, English 1800-1820; 3" (7.5 cms) long; 2.4 oz * Delieb, E: Investing in Silver pp.108,109
Lot 562
A GEORGE I SILVER SNUFF BOX circular with moulded sides and reeded borders, the pull-off cover set with a medallion by Regnier Arondeaux dated "1685", gilt interior, maker's mark only struck once in the "JW" gothic script below a crown, c.1720; 2.6" (6.5 cms) diameter; 4.8 cms"The medallion commemorates the supremacy of King James II as rightful heir to the English throne and the execution of his nephew, James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth & Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll. Monmouth, the eldest of Charles II illegitimate sons, crowned himself King upon his father's death, believing that as a Protestant his claim would be upheld because of the unpopularity of his uncle, James, a Catholic. However Monmouth and his accomplice, Argyll, were beheaded for treason in 1685.
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