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Click here to subscribeA Collection of Assorted Silver, including: a silver-mounted glass ink-bottle; a snuff-box, by James Dixon and Sons, Birmingham, 1937; a silver fork and spoon and two pairs of differing sugar-tongs, weighable silver 4oz 12dwt, 144gr; TOGETHER WITH: three metal vesta-cased; a pair of silver plate sugar-tongs and two differing plated teaspoons (qty)
A German porcelain snuff box, possibly Fürstenberg, circa 1760Decorated with foliate scrollwork and cartouches in relief enclosing landscape scenes of elegant couples, merchants and ships on a river, the raised scrollwork picked out in gilding, set in an 18th century silver mount with flowerheads alternated by rococo scrollwork elements, 7.8cm long, 4.8cm highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Doccia large gilt-metal-mounted oval snuff box, circa 1745Painted with classical figures in landscapes, the cover depicting a woman seated by an urn with fruit and flowers within a purple scrollwork cartouche edged with iron-red and gilt foliage in a moulded quatrelobe panel edged in iron-red, the front with a gilt-edged panel depicting a woman, possibly Diana, with two hounds, the reverse with a rectangular panel painted with an iron-red monochrome scene of a figure in a river landscape, within gilt and iron-red borders flanked by gilt scrolls, the moulded base with a gilt-edged purple landscape scene, the sides with iron-red scrollwork motifs, the inside cover with a quatrelobe panel depicting a lady holding a bird and basket of fruit within a gilt-edged frame with iron-red stripes, 10.1cm across; 5.5cm highFootnotes:Provenance:Aldo Pironti, Benevento (paper label no. 127 to interior);Collezione R.B., Florence (by 1976);European Private Collection since the 1980sLiterature:A. Mottola Molfino, L'Arte della Porcellana in Italia Il Veneto e la Toscana (1976), no. 412This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Saint-Cloud silver-gilt mounted snuff box in the shape of a dog, circa 1740Decorated in polychrome colours and heightened in gilding with chinoiserie figures, insects and foliage, the mount with a Paris discharge mark for 1738-44, 7cm long, 5cm high (fine haircrack to the back edge)Footnotes:A similar model with moulded prunus decoration is illustrated in B. Rondot (ed.), Discovering the Secrets of Soft-Paste Porcelain at the Saint-Cloud Manufactory ca. 1690-1766 (1999), no. 199.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Meissen silver-gilt mounted purple-ground snuff box, circa 1730, with a later replacement coverThe front and back reserved with a gilt-edged quatrelobe cartouche enclosing a chinoiserie scene, the base with chrysanthemums against a ground of green swirls, the interior gilt, the later replacement cover decorated to match, the mount with unidentified 18th century discharge marks, 6.8cm long, 5cm high (some rubbing to enamels, cover replaced)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A group of small collectors' items, including a plated metal novelty vesta in the form of a double bass, detailed 'Blackpool', height 6.5cm, a silver walking cane handle, an early 19th century horn snuff box and a collection of brass military buttons and badges.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 early 20th century nickel plated novelty vesta case, formed as a book and engraved with Masonic symbols, detailed 'Samuel Clarke Ballymena', length 6.5cm, another similar, engraved 'E. Rankin', and a 'Scottish pinch' nickel plated and hardwood circular snuff box, engraved with Masonic symbols and detailed 'Grand Lodge of Scotland', diameter 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.
Two silver snuff boxes, 833/000, a rectangular contoured model decorated with bandel work and a lid with embossed decor with volutes. The box has a silver element with an unclear engraving. MT.: Fa. born Reitsma, Heerenveen, jl.: b:1861. Lid slightly crooked and with restoration. 4.5x3.5x4.5cm, and an oval box with floral bandel work and with a lid with embossed decor. Size: unclear, jl.: T: 1853. 4x3.5x4.5cm. Total about 38.8 grams. In good condition.
A GROUP OF CHINESE CINNABAR LACQUER WARES, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY清 剔紅擺件一組 十九至二十世纪初To include: a phoenix plaque, a snuff bottle with two boatmen, a pomegranate box and a later shou-character pendant (4)The box: 8cm by 9.5cmProvenance: The collection of Lt. Col. George Douglas Gray, OBE, MD RAMC (1872 - 1946), thence by family descentCondition ReportThere is loss to a circa 1cm., section of foliage to the rear of the cover and a circa 1.5cm, crack to the enamel on the inside of the cover, the other items in the lot are in good condition.
An Edwardian silver curved rectangular snuff box, the hinged lid engraved with a monogram framed by Masonic motifs and numbers '1630-2811', otherwise engraved with foliate scrolls, Chester 1903 by William Neale, weight 65.8g, length 8.5cm.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 Victorian silver shaped rectangular engine turned snuff box, the hinged lid with engraved crest, Birmingham 1845 by Nathaniel Mills, length 5.5cm, and a silver rectangular card case, engraved with scroll decoration, Birmingham 1900 by Cohen & Charles, height 9.5cm, total weight 82.9g.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 MIXED LOT:- to include: a William IV Fiddle pattern fish slice, an early period Old Sheffield plated snuff box with an inlaid tortoiseshell cover, a Dutch peppermint box with a filigree-work cover, a Middle Eastern pot-pourri box with cover, a decorative continental box, 8 small forks with cabachon set stone bosses and a small enamelled copper box (A/F); the fish slice 11.5" (29cm) long; 18 oz (14)
A GEORGE IV RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX with reeded decoration all over and a scrollwork thumbpiece, gilt interior, maker's mark "TP" (probably by Thomas Pepper II) London 1829 together with an early 19th century Dutch rectangular tobacco box, with reeded decoration all over, duty mark slightly rubbed, probably Leeuwarden 1826; the latter 4.75" (12.2cm) long; 7.6 oz (2)
A RARE MEDIEVAL LEAD SEAL OR BULLA OF POPE CLEMENT VI* dating from 1342-1352 (contained in a protective card box with glass front and back) together with a brass snuff box commemorating Admiral Lord Nelson and his victories in battle, a small circular penwork box, a mauchline-ware needle case "ST VINCENT ROCKS, CLIFTON" and "View from the Suspension Bridge", and a French circular paper-maché box and cover "Le Loup dans la Bergerie; the bulla 1.5" (3.9cm) diameter; (5) * Pope Clement VI (born Pierre Roger, 1291) was head of the Catholic Church from 7 May 1342 until his death in 1352. He reigned during the first visitation of the Black Death to Europe (1348-50) and although a third of his cardinals died, he survived the worst of the plague. He chose to stay in Avignon at this time and his survival may have been due in part to taking his doctors' advice, sitting between two huge fires, even in the heat of summer. He forbade the persecution of Jews and even welcomed and defended them, though they were accused of starting the plague.
A GEORGE II GOLD MOUNTED AGATE SNUFF BOX oval with chased concave sides, reeded borders and a curved thumbpiece, the cover chased with matted rocaille decoration, birds and flowers separated by polished scrolls and centred by an oval panel of dendritic agate, unmarked, 1735-40 (the body cracked); 2.25" (5.7cm) long
A SCOTTISH HAND-MADE SMALL LADLE maker's mark "BH", Edinburgh 1868, a late Victorian "Kitchen" pepper, Birmingham 1898 and a George I/II oval snuff box with an inlaid mother of pearl and tortoiseshell cover, a gilt interior and an engraved coat of arms on the base, unmarked 1720-30; the ladle 5.9" (15cm) long; 1.25 oz (3)
A rummage box of silver and other collectables, comprising a modern silver dish by William Comyns & Sons Ltd, London, 1989, 4 ¼in. (10.8cm.) diameter; three silver Commemorative spoons, two with enamel 'Jersey' finials; silver sugar tongs; silver salt with blue liner; silver mounted brush; silver Dandy desk seal, weighable silver 6.0 tr.oz., together with a brass 'Mr Pickwick' desk seal, another seal and an agate oval snuff box. (quantity)
An Edwardian silver snuff box, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London, 1909, of plain rectangular form with rounded corners, the hinged cover opening to reveal parcel gilt interior, 3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) long, weight 5.2 tr.oz. * Very good condition, strong hallmarks, very light surface wear.
A late Victorian silver engraved table snuff box,by Joseph Gloster, Birmingham 1897, the cover later engraved '10th November 1951',4.7cm wide10.2cm long 2cm high4.4oztProvenance: The residual contents of Bixley Manor by instruction of the executors of Sir Timothy Colman KG.Condition ReportGenerally in good order. Cover springs back a bit.
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