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Lot 45
J. F. BAUTTE & CIE, GENEVA, A SWISS GOLD AND ENAMEL OCTAGONAL HINGED BOX CIRCA 1826-1850 The elongated octagonal snuff box with rounded ends decorated with red, green white and blue enamel flower heads and foliage in the Ottoman taste, with a later mirror to the lid, stamped with BC with a star above and an oval shape below within a lozenge shaped punch Size/dimensions: 9cm long Gross weight: 100 gramsJ.F. Bautte & Cie. was a celebrated Swiss jeweller and watchmaker, particularly known for their fine enamel work. The company found fame under Jean François Bautte (1772-1837), who was apprenticed into the enamel and jewellery trade from the age of 12, and by the age of 20 was making his own pieces under the apprenticeship of watch case makers Jacques-Dauphin Moulinié and Jean François Blanchot in Geneva. Between 1804 and 1808 Bautte worked in partnership with Moulinié , after which Jean-Gabriel Moynier joined the partnership, and the company traded as Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier until 1821 when Mouliné retired. Between 1821 and 1826 the company traded as Bautte & Moynier. In the 1830's Bautte traded under his sole name J.F. Bautte until his death in 1837, when the company continued to trade under the direction of Bautte's son Jacques. Queen Victoria was amongst the many high profile royal and noble customers of J.F. Bautte in the mid 19th century who admired the excellence of Bautte's pieces. Condition Report: There are some chips to one end of the box beside the lid, the later mirror would need to be removed by a professional jeweller. A few knocks to the box commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 44
J.F. BAUTTE & CIE, GENEVA, A POLYCHROME ENAMEL SNUFF BOX CIRCA 1826-1850The box with polychrome enamelled flowers, birds and figures in a scrolling foliate ground, the lid lip signed J. F. BAUTTE & CIE A GENEVE with unidentified control markSize/dimensions: 6.4cm x 3.4cm 1.3cmGross weight: 43.5 grams J.F. Bautte & Cie. was a celebrated Swiss jeweller and watchmaker, particularly known for its fine enamel work. The company found fame under Jean François Bautte (1772-1837), who was apprenticed into the enamel and jewellery trade from the age of 12, and by the age of 20 was making his own pieces under the apprenticeship of watch case makers Jacques-Dauphin Moulinié and Jean François Blanchot in Geneva. Between 1804 and 1808 Bautte worked in partnership with Moulinié, after which Jean-Gabriel Moynier joined the partnership, and the company traded as Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier until 1821 when Mouliné retired. Between 1821 and 1826 the company traded as Bautte & Moynier. In the 1830's Bautte traded under his sole name J.F. Bautte until his death in 1837, when the company continued to trade under the direction of Bautte's son Jacques. Queen Victoria was amongst the many high profile royal and noble customers of J.F. Bautte in the mid 19th century who admired the excellence of Bautte's pieces.Condition Report: Mark clearSignature clearHinge goodHeavy losses to the seated figure on the cover and back edgeLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 49
A silver-gilt and enamel snuff box, P H Vogel & Co, import mark for London 1926, of rounded rectangular form, the cover painted with two partridges amongst grass within decorative turquoise guilloche enamel border and turquoise body, the bright cut engraved thumbpiece opening to reveal gilt interior, 8cm wide, weight approx 3.7ozNote- See Dreweatts 1759 07/07/2022 auction lots 141 and 143 for two similar examples by VogelTwo small areas of repair located at the edge of the back panel near the hinge and at one end of one of the side panels, hallmarks clear, some surface scratches and general wear in keeping with age, refer to images
Lot 146
A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX, maker Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1822, of plain rounded oblong form, with striped engine turning enclosing an applied vacant panel within chased borders, gilt interior, 2 1/2" wide, 2ozs 5dwts (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)A little tired, no engraving, hinge "easy", a tiny hole back right corner
Lot 689
Various bygones, collectables, base metalware, etc., a barrel made from the teak of HMS Warspite, with raised metal plaque, 6cm high, a parquetry and papier mache snuff box, Boulton type corkscrew, figure of a gentleman with bowl, in the manner of Bergmann, various other metalware, brassware, base metal and other items, chain, etc. (a quantity)
Lot 339
A cabinet of curiosities19th century and laterThe Regency style ebonised cabinet, containing a collection of pill boxes, card cases and seals, including: an oval horn snuff box; four blonde tortoiseshell stamp boxes; a brass and painted enamel card case depicting Leeds Town Hall, designed by Cuthbert Broderick; three tortoiseshell cigarette cases; an early 20th century celluloid (an early synthetic plastic material) purse engraved with a boat, etc., the cabinet: 48cm wide, 11cm deep, 79cm high (18.5in wide, 4in deep, 31in high) (qty)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 328
An 18th Century Continental snuff box, upright and tapering with a burr wood base and carved burr wood cover, the body a section of horn, finely engraved with a frieze of costumed, pipe-smoking figures leading pigs and piglets through stylised trees and flowers, carrying axes, probably South German/Austo Hungarian/Swiss, 7.5cms high.
Lot 339
An early Victorian silver-mounted red deer hoof snuff box, with twin compartments and a split or twin cover, the cartouche dated "April 20th 1846" and the rim inscribed "Presented by Lord F. Egerton to Benjamin Bantock on the occasion of the marriage of his eldest son G.G.F. Egerton Esq.", unmarked, c.1845, 9.7cms long.
Lot 408
A mid 19th Century Continental silver-gilt snuff box, of oval outline with engraved decoration all over, reserves of engine-turning floral sprays, husks and scrolls, the cover inset with a domed polychrome enamel plaque decorated with a spray of flowers against a pearlescent ground, unmarked, probably Swiss or Austro-Hungarian, 8cms long, 3.4oz. (gross).
Lot 299
A William and Mary tortoiseshell snuff box, of canted rectangular form with "squeeze" opening, with a slightly domed cover, inlaid with a silver herald figure amongst scrolling flowers and leaves, brass hinge, the base similarly inlaid, but with an exotic bird in the centre, unmarked, c.1690, 7cms long.
Lot 407
A George II gilt-metal mounted agate snuff box, cartouche-shaped with chasing around the sides, banded base and puddingstone cover, unmarked, c.1745; together with a George V small 9ct. gold-mounted tortoiseshell box, of squat cylindrical form with a miniature portrait on the cover (behind glass), and a gem set thumbpiece, by Levi and Salaman, Birmingham 1911, the latter 2.5cms high. (2)
Lot 316
An early 19th Century Scottish Mauchline ware snuff box, rectangular and decorated en grisaille around the sides, cover and base with classical figures, probably based on the sculptures by John Henning of Paisley (1771-181), the cover interior stamped "SMITH MAUCHLINE MANUFACTURERS TO HIS MAJESTY", 1820-1840, 8.4cms long.
Lot 340
A mid 19th Century silver-mounted snuff box, fashioned from half of a cloven hoof (probably from a deer), carved with an erotic female figure straddling a fox and holding a riding crop, below a dolphin mask terminal, the cover set with a bloodstone seal matrix with a running fox and "TALLY HO" (intaglio), unmarked, 8cms long.
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