We found 44478 price guide item(s) matching your search

A 19th century papier-mâché snuff box of rectangular form, with applied white metal floral decoration surrounding the centre, inlaid with hardstone, width 9cm.

An early 19th century shell snuff box with silver plated mount, length 4.5cm, together with a brass and hardstone snuff box of oval form, width 5cm (2).

A 19th century hand painted snuff box of circular form, decorated with a portrait of a maiden wearing roses in her hair, diameter 10.5cm, together with a 19th century French papier-mâché snuff box of a gentleman beside dog inscribed 'C'que c'est que de nous', (2).

A 19th century French metal and lacquered snuff box of circular form depicting guards at Versailles, diameter 7.5cm.The box opens and closes well, light wear and scratches throughout, minor cracking/splitting to edges (see additional images)

A 19th century French burr wood snuff box of circular form embossed with figures on horseback, inscribed 'Ratour de chasse d'Henri IV', and cross hatched detail to the underside, diameter 8.5cm.

A 19th century pewter snuff box of curved form, width 7.5cm, together with a silver plated example with embossed figures dancing, width 6.5cm, stylised metal example with floral detail, etc (4).

A 19th century copper snuff box of circular form with cast beaded decoration to the outside and applied coin, diameter 7.5cm, together with an oak example of circular form with applied coin, diameter 9cm, and a further treen example (3).

Three 19th century horn and faux tortoiseshell snuff boxes of rectangular form, width of largest example 7.5cm, together with a bone snuff box of curved form and a bakelite example, (5).

A 19th century silver plated and lacquered snuff box of circular form, embossed with jockeys on horseback to the cover and inscribed 'Emblem, the first mare to win the Grand National Steeplechase 1863, to the underside, diameter 6.5cm.The piece with areas of damage/loss to the screw texture on the cover and base section.

A late 19th century carved bog oak circular snuff box, the cover embossed with a Celtic cross flanked by floral detail, diameter 8cm, together with a further bog oak snuff box and cover embossed with a church, diameter 6cm, etc (5).

A 19th century rosewood snuff box of circular form with ivory panel, decorated with Lancaster Castle, diameter 9cm.

A collection of treen snuff boxes to include a French prisoner of war example with carved decoration flags and floral detail, bears letter to the interior 'Made by a French prisoner of war during his confinement at Sissinghurst Castle in Kent', width 9cm, also a modern model of scarab beetle (7).Carved French box with a glue repaired break to the right hand flange of the lid. Small coin set box has a chip to the lid and the hinge is defective, other items with general age wear.

A 19th century brass snuff box of oval form with chased decoration of figures and inscribed 'Verlaat', length 16cm, together with a 19th century lacquered snuff box of circular form, a similar oval example and a further papier-mâché example of a figure in landscape (4).

A 19th century metal and papier-mâché snuff box of circular form with later applied Third Reich emblem, diameter 7cm, with indistinct engraved detail and dated 1945 to the underside.

Three late 19th century Mauchlineware boxes, the largest inscribed 'Made of wood grown in Chillingham Park, famous for its breed of wild cattle, M. Brand, Wooler', width 11cm, also a late George III papier-mâché snuff box, length 10.5cm, and a set of George III box scales, width 20cm (5).

A 19th century silver plated and black lacquered snuff box produced to commemorate Charles James Fox, inscribed 'This illustrious patriot departed this life, September 13AD, aged 57', the reverse inscribed 'Champion of Freedom, enlightened advocate of peace, not born for himself but the universe', diameter 5cm.

A collection of seven brass and base metal snuff boxes to include an oval example embossed with the Tudor Rose, inscribed 'England', an Indian brass example with chased and embossed decoration, together with a brass snuff box in the form of a shoe, a brass ashtray, etc.

Three Victorian papier-mâché snuff boxes to include an example with wire and jewelled detail, width 7cm, together with a further black lacquered mother of pearl inlaid snuff box decorated with a vacant cartouche and dragonfly (4).

A collection of modern Chinese snuff bottles to include lacquered examples, stone examples, ceramic examples and cloisonne, to include a double gourd example with jewelled decoration, also a brass snuff box of circular form with embossed floral detail.

A 19th century white metal mounted mother of pearl snuff box of shaped rectangular, with chased floral detail, inscribed 'Mrs Bryson', width 6cm.Light wear, minor scratches but good condition.

A George III tortoiseshell and silver piqué inlaid étui case of tapering rectangular form, height 5.3cm, together with a George III tortoiseshell and silver piqué inlaid snuff box of canted rectangular form, width 5.8cm (lacking hinge).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A 19th century papier-mâché card case, inset with a reverse painted glass panel decorated with two men and a dog, length 13.5cm, together with two other card cases, a Mauchline ware stamp box and a papier-mâché snuff box. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of these items.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

An Austro-Hungarian snuff box, of elliptic cylindrical form, both body and cover are embellished with intricately chased scrolling floral decorations, fitted with a hinged cover incorporating an engraved thumbpiece, Austrian-Hungarian hallmarks struck to the interior of the cover as well as the case, the fox head on a hexagonal cartouche with letter P and number 4 indicates 14ct, Pest, overall dimensions 8.0 x 3.3 x 2.0 cm, total weight of item 55.4 grams.

A George III silver gilt snuff box, the hinged cover with a vacant roundel on engine-turned ground with reeded sides and engine turned base, London 1820, makers mark JL, 1.17ozt.

A Russian silver snuff box (af), and a silver cigarette case, the body with a hammered finish, by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1903, 165gms (2) Condition Report:Available upon request

A Victorian horn snuff box, with mother of pearl and wire work floral inlay, 7cm wide.

A TREEN SHOE THIMBLE HOLDER LATE 19TH CENTURY inlaid with various metals, with two thimbles; together with a novelty snuff box in the form of a book (2) 14cm long (max)

AN EARLY VICTORIAN SCOTTISH TREEN MINIATURE WINE COOLER DATED '1839' of staved construction of alder and sycamore, brass bound the underside inscribed in ink 'S. Cooke Jany 28th 1839', a Victorian rosewood and copper mounted disc snuff box, together with a treen chip carved snuff box, with a sliding cover (3) 8.3cm (max) Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman

FIVE VICTORIAN SCOTTISH MAUCHLINE WARE SNUFF BOXES 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY one with lattice decoration, the lid with a silver plaque inscribed 'David Mitchell Mill Wright', two of disc form, one with painted decoration and with a printed label 'at a pinch', the other with a poem 'the lovers wish', a Tartan ware example and a sycamore snuff box, the lid printed with a smiling cat inscribed 'ha ha ha I've eaten the canary' (5) 9cm max. Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman

A GEORGE III LACQUERED WOOD SNUFF BOX DATED '1791' of navette shape, the hinged lid with a silver plaque inscribed 'R. Jeffery 1791', together with a black laquered snuff box, the lid decorated with a coaching scene, after James Pollard, titled 'Stage Coach & Opposition Coach in Sight', together with a walnut tobacco box, inlaid with a parquetry lozenge with a sliding end, revealing a lined compartment (3) 13cm max. Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman

A COLLECTION OF BRASS SNUFF BOXES AND VESTA CASES 19TH CENTURY including: a combination snuff box with two dials, a Welsh miner's snuff box, dated '1885' and inscribed 'George E. Hicks, Tydfil Arms Merthyr', a snuff shoe and two vesta cases one in the form of a bull the other a lion's head (6) 7.6cm (max) Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman

A COCONUT OVAL SNUFF BOX LATE 18TH CENTURY relief carved with scrolling leaves, a seated figure, a shield and musical trophies, together with a coquilla nut snuff box, carved with leaves and the Lamb of God and a coquilla nut nutmeg grater 10.5cm max. (3) Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman

A SPA BOX BELGIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY painted green, the hinged lid decorated en grisaille with a view of Waux Hall, titled, together with four lacquered papier-mache snuff boxes, decorated with leaves, flowers and two with landscape scenes (5) Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman

NAPOLEON INTEREST. A BRONZED COPPER MEDAL SNUFF BOX 19TH CENTURY the lid decorated with a portrait bust of Napoleon, inscribed 'Bonaparte Primus Consul Anno VIII', the base with classical figures, together with a French silver and steel folding knife, scissor and file tool in the form of a Napoleon III coin by Charles Louis Eloi Pernet, stamped 'Eloi France' (2) 5cm diameter (max) Provenance 'A Lifetime of Collecting' - The Property of a Gentleman

A FRENCH LACQUERED PAPIER-MACHE SNUFF BOX MID-19TH CENTURY the mother of pearl cover painted with a scene titled 'Philippe II et sa maitresse' to the interior; together with a Mauchline ware snuff box with a printed scene of two cats titled 'Don't, Tommy, Don't' (2) 9 x 5.7cm (max)

A George V silver rectangular snuff box with hinged sprung front and lid, London 1911 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, length 5.4cm, and a group of other silver, comprising baluster half spiral reeded vase, Sheffield 1901 by Walker & Hall, height 8.5cm, pair of Old English pattern sauce ladles, Sheffield 1921, four-division toast rack, total weight 335.2g, and a silver mounted cut glass hip flask with detachable cup, Sheffield 1919 and 1921 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd, height 11.5cm (hinge broken).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A George VI silver rectangular snuff box, Birmingham 1938 by Charles S. Green & Co Ltd, weight 61.5g, length 5.4cm, an Egyptian silver circular snuff box, engraved with script and scrolls, weight 34.1g, diameter 5.4cm, and a Vietnamese silver circular hinged bangle, pierced and engraved with a dragon and bamboo, weight 17.5g, inside diameter 5.7cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Chinese export silver snuff box having repoussé dragon decoration marked to the base 'H M 06'. 8x4x2cm approx. 2.7 troy ozs. approx. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

Joseph Willmore, Georgian silver cushion shaped relief decorated and engraved snuff box with shepherd boy to hinged cover, together with another cushion shaped snuff box with Prince of Wales feathers cartouche and Birmingham hallmarks. (2) (B.P. 21% + VAT)

A MIXED GROUP OF FOUR ITEMS TO INCLUDE CONTINENTAL ENAMEL LIDDED SNUFF BOX, HALLMARKED SILVER WHISKY DECANTER LABEL ETC

A PAIR OF VICTORIAN LACQUERED PAPIER-MACHE WINE COASTERS AND A GERMAN JASPER AGATE MOUNTED BOX (3)With gilt heightened foliate decoration with butterflies, 14cm diam; Together with a gilt-metal mounted jasper agate snuff box on ball feet, 6.5cm wideCondition Report: Box - Cover panel replaced, one side panel with cracks along the natural fissures, various areas of unevenness where the grain is rougher, one ball foot cracked and possibly replaced, gilt metal mounts with wear and requie cleaning but hinge is functional. Coasters - various patches of possible overpainting and losses to the gilding (see images). 

A BOXWOOD AND INLAID SNUFF BOX IN THE FORM OF A SHOE19TH CENTURYThe lid inset with a carved bone panel, the front and underside with harp motifs18cm longProvenance:Airlie Gardens, Holland ParkThe home of Herbert Olivier (1861-1952), Edwardian artist and traveller 

A 19th century olive wood goblet, 16cm high, a treen carving, a horn beaker, a treen box, a snuff box, miniature bone dominoes and an elm box.

A Chinese carved tortoiseshell snuff box and cover, mid 19th c, the cover and underside of the box typically carved with scenes in diaper or other border, 92mm diam The collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971) (lots 1-429) Slightly chipped around the base, cover slightly warped

A French round musical box, applied with photographic view of Abbeytown, late 19th c, 75mm diam, a Victorian brass sovereign balance, a Victorian sheet brass snuff box, the lid embossed with PAUL PRY, an Austrian nickel plated Bass & Co pale ale beer bottle novelty vesta case, a silver pill box, scent bottle, etc The collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971) (lots 1-429) Many items in good condition

A copper gilt mounted vernis Martin snuff box, 18th c and miscellaneous 19th c English horn, papier mache and maple and other wood snuff boxes and a smaller oval brass example, various sizes (15) The collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971) (lots 1-429) Mostly with faults, some minor, all dirty

A papier mache snuff box, mid 19th c, printed and painted with a cock treading a hen and inscribed Gratis, 75mm l, an oval horn snuff box, the lid initialled TM, a contemporary Victorian tortoiseshell card case and a brass mounted shell snuff mull, the lid engraved AUG 1931 Provenance: (papier mache box) W J Baird Collection The collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971) (lots 1-429) Papier mache box - worn. Horn box - lid detached. Card case - tiny chip on bottle corner. Snuff mull - some old corrosion and much dirt

An Austro Hungarian silver snuff box, the lid engraved with man and dog, 85mm l, maker's mark obscured, Vienna 1856, 2ozs 3dwts The collection of C. W. Briggs (1906-1971) (lots 1-429) Worn

with rope-work borders, gilt interiors and raised on four hoof feet, by D & R Hennell, London 1764, together with two mustard pots (lacking liners & one initialled), a pair of George III sauce ladles, initialled, by William Eley I & William Fearn, London 1803, a cased razor, initialled, and an Edwardian snuff box; the salts 4" (10.1cm) long overall; 22.7oz weighable silver (8). ** All with general wear - conditions vary Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.

a rectangular snuff box, with engine-turned decoration, three card cases (one with squeeze sides), and three cigarette cases, gilt interiors (two initialled); the largest cigarette case 3.26" (8.4cm) long; 16.8oz (7). ** All with general wear - conditions vary Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.

a pair of continental decorative buckles, a shagreen box, with a cedarwood lining, a pair of tortoiseshell bowls, a pair of lacquer bowls, a small wooden box, a shaped lacquer box, a decorative egg, a paperweight and a circular lacquered snuff box, painted with a ship at sea; the shagreen box 6" (15.2cm) long; 2oz (lot). ** All with general wear - conditions vary Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.

a group of souvenirs comprising, a butter knife with an engraved blade, by George Unite 1850, a razor, thimble, penknife, purse and brooch, together with a wood snuff box with mounts inscribed "P & S England 1875"; 5.5" (14cms). ** Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.

including a Tunbridgeware box with a map of Somerset, a sovereign balance in wood box, a spectacles case with a view of the Bourse, Paris, two composition snuff boxes, with views of the Place Vendome and Le Madeleine Paris and seven other items (12). ** Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.

navette form, the cover inscribed "MAY THE HOMES AT HEART NEVER KNOW DISTRESS", initialled, the base engraved with a galleon ship above "CHAMPION", together with another similar copper mounted snuff box, with floral decoration, initialled; the former 3.4" (8.6cm) long; (2). ** Both quite worn, copper one has a bent hinge, but a nice patina, bumps and knocks on both Please contact Connor for further information connor.swanwick@lawrences.co.uk.

A 19th Century snuff box decorated with three figures to the hinged lid

An oval silver snuff box; an Oriental style silver rectangular hinged box;' a Maltese white metal pin dish;' a Middle Eastern white metal pen tray; and a continental cross pendant

A late Victorian silver snuff box and a Victorian silver and gilt vinaigrette of cartouche shape

A silver snuff box and a silver vesta case

A BOX AND LOOSE METALWARES, to include two large biscuit tins with remnants of paper labels - one Elkes Biscuits and the other Crawford's crackers, a vintage Petrol can, a large oval 'Judge Ware' covered cooking pot approximately 45cm length x height 30cm, an oval copper tray with Neptune mark verso - probably by Joseph Sankey & Son, a Walker & Hall four piece tea and coffee set (no cover for sugar, engraved with 'B'), a large copper jug, a brass scoop and shovel, two pewter plates: one made by John Shorey Jr in London 1708-1732, the other has indistinct marks, an Art Nouveau vase with stylised poppies, having a salamander mark to base, height 8.5cm (one handle missing), a small pewter snuff box, etc (1 box + loose) (sd)

A silver snuff box. 3.5 cm wide.