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Click here to subscribeNATHANIEL MILLS; a William IV hallmarked silver snuff box with engine turned decoration surrounding a rectangular vacant cartouche, with gilded interior, Birmingham 1835, approx weight 2.64ozt/8.2g, width 8cm.Additional InformationTarnishing, minor knocks to the edges, light scuffs, scratches to the interior. This box does have. Match strike to the left hand side.
JOHN ROSE; an Edward VII hallmarked silver snuff box decorated with a hunting scene, Birmingham 1903, together with three further snuff boxes including a white metal example in the form of a buck, a Georgian hallmarked silver example of curved form, and a rectangular example, combined weight 4.3ozt/134g (4).Additional InformationThe novelty example in the form of books, with indistinct stamps to cover, numerous dents, polish holes, it is also misshapen, the larger box with rubbing to the marks, heavy tarnishing, denting and knocks, the curved example with a polish hole and heavy denting to the corners and edges, it is also engraved with family crest.
JOSEPH WALTON; a George IV hallmarked silver snuff box of rectangular form with cast decoration to the edge, engine turned decoration around a vacant rectangular shaped cartouche, Birmingham 1823 (probably), approx weight 68.9g.Additional InformationHeavy wear to the engine turned decoration, heavy wear to the underside, slight holes coming through especially to the corners, possibly old solder repair to one of the holes in the interior.
A mid 19th century Russian silver, silver gilt niello and engraved snuff box of rectangular form, both the hinged lid and base decorated with Russian palatial buildings with gilded interior, 7.75 x 4.5 x 1.7cm, approx 2.55ozt/79.4g.Additional InformationThere is the 84 stamped mark to both hinge and lid, also A.K 1845 to the base and to both the lid and base indistinct initials in an oval AB?. The gilt has worn a little to the base section as it is bright at the top, some of the niello has worn noticeably to the sides, the top is very slightly sprung.
Two Victorian tortoiseshell card cases with mother of pearl inlaid decoration, together with a tortoiseshell shield shaped box with inlaid white metal and green coloured detail, with hinged cover enclosing a mirror to the underside, a Victorian snuff box, also a Japanese ivory lidded jar (5).Additional InformationThis lot is from a fire damaged property. The pieces have been cleaned, but please bear in mind that the pieces may have underlying issues due to the fire. The hinges on the card cases are very loose, chipping and losses. The mirror on the shield-shaped example with cracks, also old repair to the same box. The ivory lidded box with minor cracks to the underside.
A collection of Chinese and Japanese miscellaneous,20th century, comprising: a water pipe, of cylindrical form, painted with a fisherman seated below a pine tree, 13cm high, three snuff bottles, painted with a landscape or guanyin, all inscribed, 6.5 to 9cm high, a cup, in the form of a bat surmounting the rim, painted with dragons chasing a flaming pearl and a landscape scene, four-character Xuande mark to base, 12.5cm long, a painted enamel box and cover, of lobed circular form, painted with figures in shaped panels, 8.5cm diameter, and other miscellaneous (15)Condition report: Two larger snuff bottles - surface scratching.Water pipe - verdigris and dents to metalwork, one corner chips, signs of glue, poor condition.Enamel box - enamel losses, verdigris, hairline cracks and dents throughout, tired, restoration in various locations.Cup - chip with crack, surface scratches, fully restored.Remaining miscellaneous - chips
A 19TH CENTURY TORTOISESHELL SINGING BIRD AUTOMATON MUSIC BOX, the rectangular box with oval hinged enamelled cover painted with a mountainous lake scene, the interior of the lid similarly enamelled, pierced gilt grille and singing and moving bird with iridescent feathers, sliding switch to the front of the box, rear compartment which appears to have been used for snuff, winding hole to underside, width 10cm x depth 6.5cm x height 3.5cm, with key (2) (Condition report: the case is missing one of the four screws to the base, the bottom edge at the front has a number of small chips, the enamelled cover has an area by the hinge that has damage / overpainting, the movement and bird is no longer moving or singing)
A BOX OF COLLECTABLES INCLUDING A 19TH CENTURY COQUILLA NUT SPICE POT, the turned stepped cover with hole to centre, screw on base with split, height 5.3cm, a miniature treen cased tape measure, diameter 2.1cm, an early 20th Century turned treen ring sizer lettered from G to Z, length 22cm, a 19th century giltwood folding fan, the paper leaf printed and hand coloured with scenes of ladies and gentlemen en plein air, the paper in poor condition with many splits and wear to the gilding, a pair of faux tortoiseshell lorgnettes, other spectacles, snuff boxes, etc (Qty) (Condition report: fan damaged as mentioned, circular papier mache snuff box is damaged to the lid and base, coquilla nut split in the screw base, other items in used condition, any damage is commensurate with age and use)
A late Victorian small rectangular snuff box, the hinged lid engraved with a variation of the Scottish toast “May The Moose N’er Leave…”, Birmingham 1899 by Thos. Hayes; a plain oval small box with removable lid, London 1985; a pair of engine-turned napkin rings; a silver-mounted nail buffer; & a circular domed powder bowl cover, 4”.
REGIMENTAL INTEREST: a William IV silver-gilt table snuff boxNathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1832 Rectangular in form, exterior and interior gilded, the hinged cover with engraved family crest for 'Murray' against an engine-turned ground within an embossed scroll, floral and foliate border, the sides with similar decoration, the base engine-turned, the inside cover with presentation inscription 'Presented to Capt James Murray by the officers & NCOs of the Trafford Volunteers June 1845', height 3cm, length 8.5cm, weight 5.1oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of silver and noveltiesvarious maker's and datesComprising: an unmarked silver novelty propelling pencil, modelled as an Egyptian Mummy, with ring suspension, length 6cm, a novelty silver propelling pencil, stamped S MORDAN 6 JULY 1840, modelled as a flintlock pistol, two silver caddy spoons, a novelty silver letter opener, Swedish, stamped 830, the handle modelled as a horses head, further embellished with a whip and horseshoe, with ivory blade, length 16.5cm, a silver cylindrical travelling inkwell, two silver vesta cases, one Walter & George Myers, Birmingham, with inset coloured hardstones, two unmarked silver mounted cornucopia shaped glass scent bottles, a George III silver snuff box, a silver bougie box, maker's mark only William Lestourgeon, circa 1760, shallow circular form with hinged cover, diameter 5.5cm, a silver and mother of pearl handled book mark, modelled as a dagger, a silver miniature tyg and a Chinese silver pepper shaker, Tuck Tang, with prunus blossom in relief. (16)Footnotes:Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA is already prohibited.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An 18th century silver snuff boxmaker's mark only, George Morland, London, circa 1735 Oval with shaped back, moulded rims, the hinged cover engraved with a central shell motif surrounded by acanthus scrolls, engraved initials to back panel 'S T E' length 6.6cm, an 18th century silver snuff box, maker's mark only, Elizabeth Cooke, London, circa 1760, cartouche form, the hinged cover with rococo scrolls and flowers, length 6.5cm, a late 17th century silver bodkin, unmarked, decorated to both sides, length 11.8cm, an 18th century Scandinavian Hovedvandsag / Luktevannshus, unmarked, shaped oval form, the hinged-cover surmounted with a crown, height 6.5cm, weight 3.6oz. (4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A collection of silver and objects of vertuvarious maker's and datesComprising, a George I counter box, maker's mark IA, possibly John Albright, circa 1720, the cover struck with a portrait bust of George I in Roman costume flanked by letters 'G' and 'R', an unmarked silver and niello small whistle, a circular filigree box, a snuff box, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1825, length 6.8cm, a teardrop scent bottle, David & Lionel Spiers, Birmingham, a brass etui and belt hook, contained inside a folding knife, a scraper and scissors, a brass mounted agate etui, 19th century, with folding knife, scissors, included in the silver, a whistle, a case, travelling inkwell, a spring action match box/vesta, two other vesta cases, a small cigarette case, a vinaigrette, a card case, modelled as an envelope, a tortoiseshell card case, two match box covers, four Scottish wine labels, four Andrew Wilkie, and another label. (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
A collection of George III silver itemsvarious maker's and datesComprising: a barrel form nutmeg grater, Samuel Meriton, London 1791, diagonal bright-cut bands, screw off cover revealing a detachable grater, another nutmeg grater, Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1798, of ribbed oval form, pull off cover top and bottom; a snuff box, Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1809, the cover chased with horse and rider with hounds, opening to reveal a gilt interior, the exterior plain polished with simple bright-cut decoration, to the reverse a laurel leaf surrounded cartouche with monogram; a snuff box, John Shaw, Birmingham 1806, with diagonal engine turned bands across the whole, the cover with central monogrammed cartouche and gilt lined interior, length 6cm, weight 3.8oz. (4)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Snuff box with miniature of King D. Miguel I of Portugal, gold and metal damask tortoiseshell case, gold clasp, interior with gilt metal rims, cover with ivory oval miniature, Portuguese, chip, crack on the cover, signs of use, 19th C. (1828-1834), unmarked gold, pursuant to Decreto-Lei 120/2017, of 15 September - art. 2, no. 2, subparagraph c), Dim. - 4 x 9 x 6,5 cm
Tabatière-Walzenspieldose, um 1840 Nr. 6055, 2 Melodien, 70 Töne gruppiert in 14 Segmente zu 5 Tönen (komplett), in Mischmasse- oder Guttapercha-Gehäuse mit Innendeckel aus Horn, Breite 9,4 cm, Walzenbreite 6 cm, gut spielender Zustand, Abplatzung am unteren vorderen Gehäuserand, Gehäuse mit unauffälligen Reparaturen, mit Schlüssel. Start Price: EUR 450 Musical Snuff Box, c. 1840 No. 6055, playing two airs, with sectional comb in fourteen groups of five teeth (complete), in composition or gutta-percha case with horn inner cover, wd. 3 5/8 in. (9.4 cm), cylinder 2 3/8 in. (6 cm), good playing condition, chip on lower-front case rim, case with unobtrusive repairs, with key. Start Price: EUR 450
A VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX by David Pettifer, Birmingham 1854, of rectangular form with reeded sides, the hinged cover inscribed "Presented by the Parishioners of Foveran to Mr. James Argo for the efficient manner in which he conducted the Psalmody of the Parish for many years 1st. Jan. 1857" 8.5 cm x 5.5 cm 130 grams Condition Report:Available upon request
18th/19th century carved wood and leather shoe form snuff box with raised scrolling foliate decoration, 11.5cm long, Condition Report: General wear throughout with associated losses, split to the heel and top 3cm loss to right side of heel, 1.5cm loss to back of cover with others to the toe and sides, filled splits in soleSee images
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