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RARE WELSH FOLK-ART HORN SNUFF BOX WITH MASONIC EMBLEMS in believed sheep-horn, probably generational, oval lidded form, sgraffito decoration to base of farmhouse and 'D P 1777 LATE TENANT of cae evan lloyd', sgraffito decoration to lid with 'LLANVAIR BACH HOLYHEAD' and marriage initials 'AP-AV' around an earlier scrolled monogram carved amongst a flowering vase, axe and wheat-sheaf, both sides featuring Masonic square and compassDimensions: 9cmsProvenance:vendor purchased from house clearance in Cheshire, circa 1992, consigned via our Colwyn Bay officeAuctioneer's Note:According to The List of Historic Place Names Wales 'Cae Evan Lloyd' is a field located in the parish of Llanfair-yn-neubwll, near Holyhead and the neighbouring farm was called Cae Ifan, probably a derivative of 'Cae Evan', the area is now part of the village of Caergeiliog and a new complex of eco-houses were built in 2021 and was named by Ynys Mon County Council as 'Cae Ifan'Condition Report:in overall very good condition without splits or repairs, very minor losses to rim of lid

Georgian silver snuff box London silver hallmarks date letter c 1798 mark W.W measures approx 6.2cm by 4.2cm and 1.6cm deep

A French gold-mounted and pique snuff box, late 18th century, the cover inset with a watercolour of villagers dancing outside a tavern, tortoiseshell lined with old inventory number G.R. 379, 7.7cm diameterPlease refer to department for condition report

A French gilt-metal mounted decorated circular snuff box, c.1800, the cover inset with a watercolour portrait miniature of a gentleman, on a gilt-heightened banded red ground, tortoiseshell lined, 8cm diameter; together with a gilt-metal mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, 19th century, the cover inset with an enamel portrait miniature, 6.6cm diameter; and a gilt-heightened lacquer snuff box, 19th century, the lid opening to an inset enamel portrait miniature, 6.5cm diameter (3)Please refer to department for condition report

An Italian white-metal mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, possibly Naples, mid-18th century, the cover inset with mother-of-pearl, scrolls, waterfalls, dolphins and sea creatures, 7.5cm diameterNote: The technique of inlaying tortoiseshell with mother-of-pearl, gold and silver probably originated in Naples towards the end of the 16th Century and, judging by the number of contemporary references to the Neapolitan pique work and surviving pieces bearing the signatures of Neapolitan craftsmen, Naples appears to have remained the centre of production, certainly until the eighteenth century.Please refer to department for condition report

A Continental gold-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, probably German, 19th century, the cover inlaid with flowers sprays and two butterflies in four colours of gold, scroll thumbpiece, 3cm high, 6.2cm wide, 4.7cm deepProvenance: Christie's, London, 2 June 2009, lot 74.Please refer to department for condition report

A George III lacquer and pique work snuff box, c.1780, the cover inset with an interlacing border centred by a classical urn, tortoiseshell lined, 6.2cm diameter; together with a gold-mounted lacquer snuff box, late 18th century, indistinct French guarantee mark, the cover inset with a classical female figure crowning Cupid against a blue enamel ground, tortoiseshell lined, 5.2cm diameter (2)Please refer to department for condition report

A French gold inlaid tortoiseshell snuff box, c.1790, decorated with rose gold bands, French guarantee marks, 4.6cm diameterPlease refer to department for condition report

A Continental tortoiseshell and pique work snuff box, early 19th century, of oval form the pressed cover centred by hunting trophies in a landscape, the sides with hunting scenes, 4cm high, 8cm wide, 4.3cm deepPlease refer to department for condition report

A gilt-brass mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, late 18th / early 19th century, of circular form with engine turned decoration, the gilt-brass mounted interior inset with enamel oval portrait depicting a gentleman with wig and blue velvet jacket, with shaped gilt-brass thumbpiece, 7cm diameter Please refer to department for condition report

A gilt-metal mounted lacquer, pique and tortoiseshell snuff box, early 19th century, the cover decorated with peacocks and other exotic birds, the interior lid engraved with a crowned monogram, 8.3cm widePlease refer to department for condition report

A gilt-brass mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, 19th century, of circular form with engine turned decoration, with gilt-brass foliate thumbpiece, the interior of the lid inset with later printed scene of two lovers, 8.2cm diameter Please refer to department for condition report

A French yellow metal mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, 19th century, of circular form, the cover inset with an oval enamel miniature depicting a Classical scene of a young women being arrested by a soldier, 6.5cm diameter; together with a similar French yellow metal mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, 19th century, with inset oval enamel miniature depicting figures wearing diaphanous robes, 6.8cm diameter (2)Please refer to department for condition report

An oval gilt-metal mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box, 19th century, the hinged tortoiseshell cover with white metal and gilt floral pique work, 6.6cm wide; together with a gilt-metal mounted mother-of-pearl scent bottle and stopper, with inset gilt shield bearing initial, 4.9cm high; and another gilt-brass mounted mother-of-pearl scent bottle, missing stopper, with chain, 4.7cm high (3)Please refer to department for condition report

A Continental gilt-metal mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, early 19th century, of circular form painted with polychrome striped design, the cover with central panel painted with a young girl picking pink roses and vignettes of garden tools and flowers within floral borders on a gilt ground, within floral chased gilt-metal outer rim, 8cm diameter Please refer to department for condition report

A George III white-metal mounted cowrie shell snuff box, late 19th/early 19th century, the hinged cover with coat-of-arms and initials EG, 6.6 longPlease refer to department for condition report

A group of four brass-mounted agate boxes, late 19th century/early 20th century, comprising: a French snuff box, the cover inset with grey banded agate and decorated with two putto amid scrolls, rocaille and a mask, 5.5cm wide; a stamp box on ball feet, the interior with three compartments; and two further boxes (4)Please refer to department for condition report

A collection of snuff boxes, vesta cases and cigarette boxes, 19th/early 20th century, comprising: an Asprey silver-mounted enamel cigarette case, London, 1933, 8cm wide; a French guilloche enamel circular snuff box, London import mark, decorated with floral sprays; a silver and guilloche enamel triangular box, S Blanckensee & Son Ltd, Chester, 1919; a rectangular silver box, Birmingham, 1903; a white-metal mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, of oval form; an enamel vesta case; a mother-of-pearl mounted white metal snuff box, with engine-turned decoration to cover; four lacquer boxes; three circular wood boxes; a brass vesta case cast with figures loading barrels; and two small metal boxes (17)Please refer to department for condition report

C19th green enamel oval patch box, lid dedicated 'I Present this to you as a trifling mark of my Esteem' probably Battersea, a similar pink enamel rectangular patch box with interior mirror, restored, and a papier mache oval snuff box, Chinoiserie decorated in gilt with seated figures, 7.5cm max (3)

Geo.V hallmarked silver circular pill box, tortoishell lid inset with RMSP SS Arcadian crest, Birmingham 1925, D4cm a horn oval snuff box, cover with silver stamped cartouche, W8cm (2)

Victorian Rococo style rounded rectangular snuff box with central chased cartouche and engraved acanthus leaf surround, by Frederick Marson, Birmingham, 1859, 1.53ozt

A 19th Century papier mache snuff box in the manner of Stobwasser. Depicts a hand painted half length portrait of a gentleman. Circular form with cover & base.

A 19th Century Pornograohic Erotic papier mache snuff box base. Circular form with hand painted scenes depicting scenes of a sexual nature.

VICTORIAN TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX,along with four other snuff boxes (5)

Six Pocket Watches, comprising of: a Sterling Silver Waltham Pocket Watch, Two Silver Open Faced Pocket Watches, nickel plated pocket watch with case back engraved with a military broad arrow and numbered B37111, gold plated full hunter Waltham pocket watch, gunmetal square shaped alarm pocket watch, selection of pocket watch keys and eight wristwatches, and a Victorian papier mache snuff box, (qty)

A Collection of Assorted Silver and Other Objects of Vertu, including various vesta-cases; cigarette-holders and other small objects (qty)Cigarette case with dents. Cheroot holder and case, with dents. Silver cover for dressing table jar with dentssmaller example again with silver dentsCoin topped box with small dentsRing box with heavy dentsVesta case with sides pressed in Dish shaped snuff boxe dentedAnother vesta case stiffly openingOther general wear throughout but no noted serious condition issues

A Table Snuff Box, formed from a horse's hoof, with shoe and white metal mounts, maker J Binns, together with a Victorian jewellery casket with pierced silver plated mounts (2)Inkwell - in good order. Some wear and scratches. Cover closing tightly and with no signs of warping.Jewellery casket - slight warping to the cover but closes, no key, some wear and very minor pin holes to the mounts.

A CHINESE 'CINNABAR LACQUER' VASE of baluster form, decorated with dragons amongst foliage, 31cm high, together with five other 'cinnabar lacquer' carved items, including a snuff box (6)

AN 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL HORN SNUFF BOX the lid inlaid with bone numerals '1755', the body with incised decoration, depicting vignettes of fauna, the base carved with 'CP' and a cross, 7cm high x 11cm wide

A small treen shoe form snuff box with hinged lid, chip carved decoration and inlaid heart motif

A small quantity of collectable items comprising Flags of the British Mercantile Marine published by The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph, Liverpool, 1953 Coronation souvenir fan advertising The Hong Kong Restaurant, Shaftsbury Ave London, a 19th Century wooden snuff box with hand painted figural decoration and a Rabone & Sons boxwood folding rule with brass slide-out

An engraved and engine turned silver snuff box, shaped rectangular form, the hinged lid engraved with scroll amongst foliage, 9.5cm wide, 4cm deep, 2.5cm high, bears mark 'AGM' and 'P' below crown, 3.9oz

A rare late Victorian brass vesta case modelled as a pistol. Together with a brass miner's snuff box and three silver-lidded trinket boxes (5).

A George III tortoiseshell oval snuff box with white metal mounts. Width 10cm, together with a tortoiseshell cylindrical box and cover, a hollow cast plate figure of a lion, a silver stamp holder etc.

A continental white metal snuff box with engine turned decoration, initials to yellow metal shield shaped cartouche and gilt interior

A continental white metal bombe form snuff box with all over embossed scene decoration and gilt interior

A silver cushion shaped snuff box with initials to hinged lid and gilt interior - London, 1874

A silver snuff box with hardstone inset hinged lid and gilt interior

A bag containing two silver vesta cases, other small silver items and a white metal snuff box with gilt interior

A Victorian silver snuff box, London, 1838, Elizabeth Eaton, of rectangular engine turned design with shaped corners and scroll thumbpiece, 4.8 x 9 x 2.9cm, approx. weight 6ozPlease refer to department for condition report

A Victorian silver snuff box, Birmingham, 1896, John Gilbert, of shaped oval form, the base and lid decorated with foliate scroll chasing, vacant cartouche to lid, 3.8 x 9.1cm, approx. weight 3.7ozPlease refer to department for condition report

A Victorian silver snuff box, Birmingham, 1860, Frederick Marson, of shaped rectangular form, the lid with presentation engraving dated 1862, the body chased throughout with foliate scroll decoration, 5.3 x 8cm, approx. weight 4.3ozPlease refer to department for condition report

A Chinese liqueur cup by Luen Wo, Shanghai, chased with bird and bamboo design and raised on stylised bamboo stem, 7.3cm high, together with a Continental silver snuff box, of canted rectangular form with engine turned sides and vacant cartouche to hinged lid, 5.3 x 8.6cm, total weight approx. 5oz (2)Please refer to department for condition report

A group of small Continental and English silver boxes comprising: a repousse rectangular trinket box, possibly German, 18th century, with unidentified marks to lip, decorated with farming and river scenes to lid, the sides decorated with bears, swans and birds within scroll framed cartouches, 5.1 x 7.5cm; an 18th century Dutch silver snuff box, Amsterdam, c.1750, chased with flowers and scrolls to hinged lid and sides, 2.9cm high; a rounded Victorian example, Chester, 1888, maker's mark indistinct, approx. 4.3xcm dia.; and an oval Victorian silver example, Birmingham, 1890, maker F.S, approx. 5.1cm long, total weight approx. 5.4oz (4)Please refer to department for condition report

A group of three snuff boxes comprising: a George III silver example with hidden compartment, London, 1815, maker W.T., of rectangular, engine turned design with gilt interior and monogrammed cartouche to hinged lid, 4.4 x 6.4cm; a Spanish white metal example, Cordoba, c.1836, assay master Marcial de la Torre, chased with linear patterned bands, 4.8 x 9.2cm; and a cowrie shell example with chased metal cover applied with pear-shaped red paste, weighable weight approx. 5.8oz (3)Please refer to department for condition reportweight excludes cowrie box

An early 19th Century engraved oval brass snuff box ‘May poverty be always a day’s march behind us’, the reverse titled 'Ground for the floor' with detail of a cottage and two other oval flip cover snuff boxes ‘Old Q’. (3)

A car mascot for the Royal Automobile Association No A 14980, an oval brass snuff box inscribed G Hodges, a silver vesta case, a pair of opera glasses, an Indian bronze measure or mould, a pair of tooled leather opera glasses and a small abacus. (6)

A collection of curiosities, including an Egyptian revival Damascene ware cigarette case, a Mauchline ware snuff box and a 19th century hand engraved Indian brass plate. Dia.21cm (largest)

A Georgian silver oval snuff box, the tortoiseshell inset top inlaid with silver and mother o'pearl decoration, the underside with engraved coat of arms, 8cm wide, and a George III silver shoe buckle, with shaped and engraved decoration, lion passant and maker's mark only. B.M possibly Benjamin Mountigue, circa 1790, 5cm. (2)Oval box - the tortoiseshell is in poor condition, much of it chipped away and damaged, some of the mother o'pearl inlay damaged and missing too. The silver around the edge of the top is uneven with dents and rough areas. No apparent marks. Engraving to base is nice, hinge is fine. Scratches and knocks throughout.Buckle - in good condition.

An early Victorian silver snuff box, of waisted, elongated oval form, engraved with scrolling foliage, by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1855, presentation inscription, 8.8cm wide, a Continental silver snuff box, the lid embossed with a huntsman retrieving game, stamped 925, and one other snuff box. (3)

A CARVED ROSSO ANTICO MARBLE SNUFFBOX EARLY 19TH CENTURY Inscribed with the names of Wellington, his Generals, and their battles 'WELLINGTON VITTORIA, ABERCROMBY EGYPTUS, MOORE CORUNA, LYNDOCK BAROSSA', the hinged lid carved with a motif of Winged Victory, the sides carved with battle scenes 3cm high, 7cm wide, 4.5cm deep TOGETHER WITH A LEATHER CASE Bearing brass plaque inscribed 'TABATIERE EN PORPHYRE, AYANT APPARTENUE A WELLINGTON, CETTE TABATIERE PORTE LES NOMS DES GENERAUX ANGLAIS, AYANT FAIT CAMPAGNE CONTRE NAPOLEON, DE 1798 A 1813'8.5cm high, 11.5cm wide, 9cm deep Condition Report: The leather case with marks, and signs of age and use, the interior velvet and linings with discolouration and fading The snuff box with some signs of age and use, some rubbing to the gilt lettering, the gilt mounts with some discolouration The named plaque with rubbing, wear, discolouration No reason to suggest these items have not been together for a long period of timePlease refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

A heavy Georgian silver snuff box with gilt interior. Birmingham. By T&S. Approx. 140 grams. Est. £150 - £200.

A papier-mâché snuff box together with one other. Est. £30 - £40.

A heavy silver snuff box with cast rim. Birmingham. By Nathaniel Mill. Approx. 77 grams. Est. £100 - £150.

OF EQUESTRIAN INTEREST: A Victorian chased silver snuff box decorated with horses and other animals. Approx. grams. Est. £250 - 3300.

A large Victorian silver snuff box of curved form decorated with a farming scene. Approx. 66 grams. Est. £80 - £120.

A George III silver snuff box with reeded decoration. Birmingham 1813. By Thomas Wilmore. Approx. 51 grams. Est. £150 - £200.

EXETER: A rare silver travelling snuff box with chased border. 1827. By John Fowler. Approx. 264 grams. Est. £800 - £1200.

A Victorian papier mache snuff box, 10cm wide, an Accurist wristwatch, a brass table microscope, and a brass penny lighter, four drawer telescope, a Mercer gauge, an Ultra lens, etc. (a quantity)

A Victorian carved fruitwood shoe novelty snuff box,  with sliding cover and metal pinned decoration, the underside with pewter heel and toe, 15.5cm l A good example, complete and original with light wear