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Click here to subscribeA group of collectors' items, including a Regency wooden snuff box, painted with a child resting on a day bed against a white ground, width 7.3cm, a turned hardwood box and cover, diameter 7cm, and a mother-of-pearl needlecase.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 circular pressed composite and tortoiseshell snuff box, the lid with painted miniature depicting a shepherdess in a landscape, diameter 8.2cm.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 III SILVER GILT SHAPED RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX JOHN REILY, LONDON 1816 With engine turned decoration, engraved with a presentation inscription inside the cover 7cm (2 3/4in) long 76g (2.45 oz) Condition Report: Marks are clear Gilding worn Hinge good Engraving crisp Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE IV SILVER SNUFF BOX THOMAS WILKES BARBER, BIRMINGHAM 1825 With a chased foliate border and body, the cover with an engine turned band and a rectangular vacant reserve 8.5cm (8 1/4in) long 122g (3.9 oz) Condition Report: Marks are clear Engine turning rubbed Hine good Cover closes well Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
[MERSEY FERRY INTEREST] AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER SHAPED RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX EDWARD SMITH, BIRMINGHAM 1845 The cover with a cartouche reserve engraved Presented to Wilson Haselden Esqr. by the Crews and Workmen of the Woodside Ferry as a token of their respect & esteem XIX Augt. MDCCCXLVI, on a scroll ground with conforming sides and base 8cm (3in) long 106g (3.4 oz) Woodside Ferry on the Mersey, the Liverpool to Birkenhead ferry. Condition Report: Marks are clear Hinge good Engraving clear Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER OBLONG SNUFF BOX MAKER'S MARK INDISTINCT, BIRMINGHAM 1896 The cover embossed with an image of Liberty standing on a sphere with two shields of Alsace and of Lorraine either side of her feet, the sides embossed with scroll foliage and birds, the plain base engraved Khartoum 2nd Sept. 1898 6.3cm (2 1/2in) long 33g (1.05 oz) In 1896 an expedition led by Horatio Herbert Kitchener was sent to avenge the death of General Gordon (who swore to do so upon hearing of Gordon's demise) and reconquer Sudan. On 2nd September 1898 Kitchener's troops defeated the bulk of the Mahdist army at the Battle of Omdurman. Two days later a memorial service for Gordon was held in front of the ruins of the palace where he had died. One of the participants of this battle was a certain Lieutenant Winston Spencer-Churchill. Condition Report: Marks partially obscured Hinge good Knock to the cover rim and base Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
A WILLIAM IV TRAVELLING TOILET CASE WITH SILVER MOUNTED FITTINGS CHRISTOPHER JOHN BUCKLER, LONDON 1831 The rosewood case inlaid with brass, the shaped reserve engraved with a coronet above a monogram, opening to fifteen silver gilt mounted jars, an aide memoir, a funnel, snuff box and vinaigrette, all engraved with strapwork and a baron's coronet above MW, the lift out tray revealing a part manicure set The case 36cm (14in) long 611g (19.65 oz) weighable With a leather cover Provenance: The Property of the Trustees of the Davenport Estate Condition Report: The box with splits to the cover, scratches and scuffs. The velvet interior with signs of damp/mould. Hallmarks generally clear throughout Minor chips to the glass throughout One glass bottle missing, but silver cover present One glass bottle heavily cracked, chipped and glued Two others with heavily chipped rims Engraving to silver crisp Hinges to pill box and vinaigrette good Manicure set incomplete Leather covert heavily worn Light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
An 18th century cowrie shell snuff box, the silver coloured mounts with punched dot detail, hinged cover, 6cm long (at fault) CR; The shell is loose in the metal mount, rattling slightly. Moderate scratching and wear to the shell commensurate with age, with some loss to the upper layer of the shell (as can be seen in pictures). There is a mid-sized area of loss to the shell with radiating hairline cracks, and further hairline cracks visible to the inside cover. The cover is slightly loose at the hinge and does not close snug/secure, falling open when picked up/moved. Moderate scratching, denting and wear the the silver coloured mount commensurate with age and use. See pictures for illustration.
An early 19th century lacquered papier-mâché circular snuff box, decorated with a harbour scene, diameter 8.5cm, with a pair of bookends decorated with ships, one with a plaque inscribed 'From the Teak of HMS Iron Duke, Admiral Jellicoe's Flagship Jutland, 1916', a lacquered tea caddy and a Swiss carved wood bottle stop modelled with the Lion of Lucerne.
A George VI silver rectangular engine turned snuff box, the hinged lid engraved with a horse's head, Birmingham 1950 by A. Wilcox, retailed by Asprey London, weight 96.2g, length 8.3cm.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 V silver cream jug, Chester 1930 by S. Blanckensee & Son, weight 156.3g, height 13cm, together with a Gorham sterling cream jug, weight 115.7g, height 8.5cm, a silver teddy bear rattle with mother-of-pearl handle, Birmingham 1934 (lacking bells), a small group of silver cutlery, weight 221g, and an 18th century plated oval twin lidded snuff box, decorated with foliate scrolls, length 7.6cm.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 GROUP OF FOUR 19TH CENTURY TEA-CADDIES AND TWO SMALLER BOXES (6)Comprising: two early Victorian rosewood sarcophagus caddies, 29cm wide, 17cm high and 20cm wide, 13.5cm high, respectively; a Victorian mother-of-pearl inlaid and gilt decorated papier-mâché caddy, 17cm wide; a gilt-metal mounted ebonised example, 22cm wide; together with a Tunbridge ware geometric specimen wood box, 7.5cm wide; and a Regency moulded papier-mâché snuff box, 5cm wideCondition report: The largest missing a mixing bowl. Dent and rubbed front right corner. Second box with loose hinged lid. The Victorian papier-mâché example with chipped front right bottom corner. The other box with rubbed high points and edges. Teacaddies lacking silvered interiors. General wear overall commensurate with use and age. Two smaller boxes with general wear
A 1900 burr walnut snuff box, with a hidden hinge now (af) IMPORTANT! REGARDING CONDITION REPORTS: Please note this is an auction with items being sold of behalf of The Alexander Devine Children's Hospice. Whilst we appreciate you would like to receive condition reports we may not have time to do this for you so please try and come and view the items in person as we may not be able to supply you with further information and photographs
SNUFF BOX ETC. A small Edwardian silver snuff box, Birmingham 1901 & a modern Sterling silver box. Smallest box diameter 2cm.Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of a private vendor. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
SNUFF BOXES. A 19th century small lacquered papier mache & pewter inlaid snuff box. Also, one other 19th century snuff box, scumbled painted surface. (Hinge damaged).Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of a private vendor. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
The dish William Gibson & John Langman, London 1897, with pierced sides and border, 12.2cm wide; the rectangular snuff box by Thomas Hayes, Birmingham 1901, with all-over leaf decoration enclosing a vacant cartouche, 7,8cm wide; the curved rectangular card case Birmingham 1906, with all-over ivy leaf decoration enclosing an initialled cartouche, 8,3cm wide, 145g (3)
Four Pelham Puppets, White Faced Clown 20' in part card box, Wuff, Snuff & Tuff by Tim in original card box with blue label, Standard Puppet Mr Turnip in original card box with blue label and Scottish Highlander with bottle wearing kilt, jacket and hat in part card box CONDITION REPORT Clown damaged as images show to hands Mr Turnip damaged as image show Boxes poor, Clown has name to part box, Wuff fully named and boxed, other two have incorrect name or no name
Continental silver floral embossed rectangular snuff box, W 6.6cm, German triangular box, W 5.4cm, 2 oval boxes and a Dutch calendar with windmill, W 10.2cm, 147grs (5)Condition:Embossed box top and bottom pushed in, damage to front at bottom, cover front left corner split, baseback left corner split.Triangular box goodTall oval box 930 standard, import marks Bertrum Muller, Chester 1909Small oval box, goodDutch calendar, good - no date cards
A small mixed lot of collectables to include a chain mesh evening purse, a pewter snuff box by James Dixon, Sheffield with hunting scene to the hinged lid, wall mountable plated thermometer with decoration of a racing car passing the chequered flag, cut glass jar with silver collar and similar.
A George IV silver snuff box, of slightly curved rectangular outline, with rounded corners and engraved with stylized flowerheads and foliage, 6.5cm wide, and another of rectangular form, engraved with flowers and with presentation inscription to the sides, 5.5cm wide, both by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1823. (2)
A mid Victorian silver snuff box, of rounded rectangular form, engraved with flowers and foliage within zigzag border, by George Unite, Birmingham 1876, 5.5cm wide, together with a 19th century Welsh silver plated snuff box, of curved oval form, engraved with a starburst to one side, and engraved to the hinged cover 'D. Davies, Maestrefgomer Villa, Trefeglwys', 8.5cm. (2)
A mid Victorian silver vinaigrette, of shaped rectangular form with bands of engraved decoration, and hinged gilt scroll pierced grille, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1859, 5cm wide, and a William IV silver rectangular snuff box, with foliate cast border, and reeded sides by Ledsam & Vale, Birmingham 1830, 6.8cm wide. (2)
A late Victorian silver menu holder, modelled as draped flags, by William Hutton & Sons Ltd, London 1894, 8cm wide, together with a late Victorian silver snuff box, with engraved decoration, by George Unite, Birmingham 1896, 8.5cm wide, and a silver five bar toast rack, Birmingham 1910, 7oz overall. (3)
A late Victorian silver spoon rest/measure, the bowl marked for tea, dessert and table sizes, by William Comyns & Sons, London 1889, 12cm long; a Georgian silver shaving brush case (lacks brush), another silver cylindrical box, a late Victorian silver oval snuff box, a small embossed box, and a Georgian small toddy ladle with whalebone handle, 6oz overall. (6)
A small collection of silver, to include an embossed hand mirror, Chester 1905, a pair of napkin rings, cased, a photo frame, a vesta case, a silver topped glass jar etc, a set of six silver plated napkin rings, cased, and other items including a pair of opera glasses, two pairs of gilt spectacles, and a carved snuff box in the form of a shoe. (qty)
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![[MERSEY FERRY INTEREST] AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER SHAPED RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX
EDWARD SMITH, BIRMINGHAM 1845
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