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AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX BY EDWARD SMITHBIRMINGHAM 1841The cover with a raised floral chased rim, a plain centre and an engine turned border, the rest engine turned, the interior gilt, 8.8cm (3 1/2in) long, 151g (4.85 oz)

A GEORGE IV SILVER RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX MAKER'S MARK T.S (UNKNOWN), BIRMINGHAM 1825 The plain cover engraved with an armorial, crest and motto Dread God, flower and foliate chased thumbpiece and top and base rims, the sides reeded, the interior gilt, 8.7cm (3 3/8in) long, 125g (4 oz)The arms, crest and motto of MONRO of Scotland. Condition Report: The marks are clear, some wear to decoration, usual scratches commensurate with age and use. Hinge loose cover sits wellCondition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE IV SILVER GILT AND AGATE MOUNTED RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX BY CHARLES RAWLINGSLONDON 1828The canted-rectangular agate panel, in a flower and foliate chased border, the thumbpiece conforming, the rest engine turned, 9cm (3 1/2in) long, 166g (5.3 oz) grossCondition Report: Nicks and scratches commensurate with age & use. Agate fine, slight wear to gilt, hinge tight, cover sits well, marks clear, no dents or splitsCondition Report Disclaimer

An early 19th century tortoise shell and yellow metal pique work snuff box with a shaped edge, 8cm wide x 5.5cm deep x 2.5cm highCondition report: In good condition, with very minor wear

A Queen Anne silver and tortoise shell snuff box by John Obrisset, the oval box with a hinged cover, the lid with a pressed portrait of Queen Anne in relief, signed OB and dated 1705, silver unmarked, 5.5cm wide x 7cm deep x 2cm highCondition report: In good condition with inscribed monogram ML, very small crack to the silver lip of the lid, some minor wear

A Hitler Coin Snuff Box, 5cm diam.

A collection of cabinet curios, including - An early 19th century miniature carved ivory bust of a gentleman, a gilt metal and agate snuff box, a George IV silver vinaigrette, by Taylor and Perry, a silver compact, a Regency oval gilt metal framed memorial pendant, a shoe vesta case, two miniature Tunbridge boxes, sundry lockets and medallions, carved lava cameo portraits, a late Victorian silver miniature chamberstick, etc

A George IV reeded silver oval snuff box, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham, 1826, 78mm.

AN 18TH CENTURY TORTOISESHELL PIQUÉ WORK SNUFF BOX, circular, decorated in gold piqué with a bouquet of flowers, floral sprays and foliate border. 9cm diameter

AN EDWARD VIII SILVER SNUFF BOX, by G S Twist, Birmingham 1936, in Georgian style, of rounded rectangular form, engine-turned with guilloche, the hinged cover centred by an engraved crest within a cartouche. 9cm wide, 3.5 troy ouncesCONDITION REPORTgood clear marks, overall very good condition

A FINE VICTORIAN SILVER TABLE SNUFF BOX, maker's mark indistinct, London 1845, retailed by T. Briggs, 27 Piccadilly, engine-turned rectangular form, the hinged cover centred by a crowned "N" in a circular cartouche, scrolling foliate-form thumbpiece. 9cm wide, 5.4 troy ounces

A VICTORIAN SMALL SILVER SNUFF BOX, by James Fenton, Birmingham 1892, rectangular, the hinged cover engraved "W.H. GARTSIDE / BUTCHER / RYECROFT", 3.2cm wide; together with AN EDWARDIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX, by Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham 1903, rectangular, engraved with initials, 4.4cm wide; and A GEORGE IV SHEFFIELD PLATE SNUFF BOX, oval with coin inset lid, 7.4cm wide. (3)

AN ITALIAN SNUFF BOX, by Ugo Frilli, Florence, rectangular, inset with a small yellow metal St Christopher roundel in a sun-burst surround, tests as silver. 8cm wide, 2.9 troy ounces

AN UNMARKED NIELLO SNUFF BOX, CIRCA 1900, probably Austrian, rectangular, with all-over foliate decoration. 5.2cm wide, 1.2 troy ounces

A GERMAN SILVER SNUFF BOX, LATE 19TH CENTURY, Hanau marks, import marks, Benjamin Phillips, London 1896, shaped oval, the hinged cover repoussé with figures within a cartouche, surrounded by trellis and foliage, the sides repoussé scrolling foliate, with presentation inscription to the front 'J.TRAVIS / Ram's Head HAYDOCK'. (a/f) 6cm wide, 1.3 troy ouncesCONDITION REPORTMarks clear and well struck. Box base loose/detached, but present. Traces of gilding to interior. Cover hinge very slightly loose but sturdy. Small split (0.6cm) to back right corner on base. Various minor dings and light surface scratches commensurate with age and use

A 19TH CENTURY DUTCH SILVER SNUFF BOX, import marks, Edwin Thompson Bryant, London 1899, rectangular, the hinged cover chased with figures at a market, the base chased with putto and a horse with a town beyond. 6cm wide, 1.8 troy ounces

A French brass carriage timepiece, with Roman numeral dial, height 11cm, also four 19th century papier-mâché snuff boxes, a leather jewellery box, and ten other decorative boxes (15).PROVENANCE: The Raymond Rush Collection. Mr Rush was an engineer, farmer and lay preacher who lived at Golden Cross Farm in Siddington, Cheshire. He was also a historian, broadcaster, author and speaker who regularly gave talks on local history, agricultural history and historic curios. In addition, he was also an accomplished maker of corn dollies.PLEASE NOTE: This lot is being sold in-situ from a local farm house in Siddington. Collection within the week by Friday 26th. Full collection and payment information will be emailed with invoice following the sale.Additional InformationThe carriage timepiece is not currently working. It is heavily grubby throughout and there is damage to the top right corner. The leather jewellery box is scuffed and worn throughout and all other boxes with general age wear. In-house postage with Adam Partridge Ltd is available on this lot. 

Five Chinese snuff bottles, including a Peking glass example painted inside and out, together with a rock crystal brass mounted Chatelaine scent bottle, a niello box, a pressed leather trinket box, a brass and enamel filigree box, and a Chinese carved jade belt hook etc (one tray)

Two trays of assorted items to include silver and enamel brushes, a Robbie Burns papier mache snuff box, an Islamic inkwell, enamel lodge medals in cases, various military badges, South-East Asian stone carvings and other collectables (two trays)

An 18th century Staffordshire enamel patch box, deocrated with a scene 'Vicar and Moses', another patch box decorated with a rural scene, five similar enamel snuff boxes, a small brass box with engine turned enamel top, and a vesta box (9)

A George III Parcel-Gilt Silver-Mounted Cut-Glass and Enamel Vinaigrette, apparently unmarked, circa 1800, oval, the cut-glass body with plain silver mount, the hinged cover set with an enamel plaque depicting an elegant lady, opens to reveal a gilt grille, 3cm wide; together with a gilt-metal, porcelain and agate snuff-box, the hinged cover with an porcelain plaque painted with two classical figures, with an agate base, 6.2cm wide (2)Condition report: Vinaigrette with a crack to the enamel top, interior grill hinge intact and the glass base free from damage. Snuff box with scratches to the top, slight dent to the frame, large crack to the agate back.

A Dutch Silver Snuff-Box, With English Import Marks for Adolph Barsach Davis, London, 1927, oblong, the hinged cover cast and chased with a rural scene of framers and a horse and cart in a landscape, the sides decorated with foliage, 8cm wide, 2oz 9dwt, 75gr

An early 19th Century silver snuff box with Italian lake scene, a/f, continental control mark, 81mm wide

A white metal and tortoiseshell eye glass, a/f, a white metal and agate vinaigrette, a/f, a wine taster, enamel and white metal sifter, a/f, two match books and a snuff box

TREEN SNUFF BOXES including a carved snuff box in the form of two shoes's, with a hinged lid and bone inlay (9.5cms long). Also with another shoe snuff box, a horn and tortoiseshell snuff box, and three other wooden snuff boxes. (6)

TREEN a mixed lot including a variety of lidded containers from the 19thc and 20thc, some with bottles inside (one by S Maw & Son), various treen boxes, snuff boxes, string boxes, miniature dominoes in wooden box, etc.

A small vintage tin, a plated vesta case/stamp box, a miniature row-boat charm and a small locket. A 19th Century copper snuff box (5)

A selection of natural material novelties including an Oriental carved horn snuff box, a mother-of-pearl gaming counter as a fish, a Neapolitan miniature mandolin, a wood cased egg timer etc

An 18th Century George III fruitwood novelty treen snuff box in the form of a shoe having a flat top toe section with raised heel and tightly fit sliding lid to top. Decorated with carved features and brass nails throughout. Measures approx; 9cm long.

A 19th Century Victorian paper mache snuff box / pot of circular form having a hand painted portrait depicting King William IV to the lid. Ebonised throughout with a single copper band to the rim. Wear commensurate with age with multiple chips. Measures approx; 2cm x 10cm diameter.

A large collection of approx 30x African tribal Ashanti lost wax gold weights to include zoomorphic examples, alligator / crocodile, goat, birds, conch shell, shield, sword, fish, bellows, figure, knot, cannon, amulet, peanut and many more. Along with a cast goldust / gold dust casket and a lozenge shaped powder / snuff box. Various sizes present,

A 19th Century Mauchline 'Tartan Ware' tartan pattern hinged lid trinket box and a smaller matching lead lined interior snuff box. The trinket box marked 'McDuff' and the snuff box marked 'McDonald'. Largest 11cm long. 

An 19th Century Louis XVIII French snuff box of circular form having a ebonised case with inset coin to the cover. The coin set to the top being a Duchess Of Angouleme Marie - Therese Charlotte Of France. Born 1778 Palace Of Versailles died 19th October 1851 Austria. Measures approx; 9cm diameter

An 18th Century George III portrait snuff box / tobacco pot having an inset portrait on ivory painting depicting a gentleman. Some wear to the bottom section. Approx 7cm diameter. 

A horn snuff box, an inlaid ebonised snuff box, a bone stanhope with Carmathen, a bakelite box and comb and an ivory oval frame

A 19th century lacquer snuff box with engraved print to lid 'Mr Bon Temps' and a circular dressing table pot

A Victorian snuff box in the form of an old man, his tail coat forming the hinged lid

A cows hoof mounted with a snuff box and a half hoof carved snuff box

A Victorian 9ct gold rectangular snuff box, in the Regency manner, London marks for 1868, 8cm wide, 93g

An early 19th century miniature waisted oval agate snuff box, the hinged cover with remnants of white enamel to the border posy, the base with intaglio engraved with two birds under the posy 'VIVONS UNIT' (let's live together), 2cm high; a late 18th century miniature egg-form agate snuff box with gold mounts, 3cm high; an agate scent flask with gold-plated mounts and pendant chain, 5cm high; a carved hardstone egg-form pendant with gold mounts (worn), 2cm high, and an early 19th century gold vinegrette with carnelian-mounted cover, the hinged grille pierced with foliate design, 3.2cm wide

A 19th century Almanac, with vari-coloured dendritic agate leaves with gold mounts and hinged clasp, dated 1837 in Roman numerals, 6cm long; a late 18th century octagonal banded agate snuff box with gold mounts and hinged cover, and an early 19th century French false open-faced pocket watch with concealed locket compartment with miniature portrait of a young lady, the reverse with glazed locket compartment containing a miniature portrait of an older lady, the front designed as a two-dial watch face spuriously signed Breguet … Paris, 6cm wide

An early 19th century gold snuff box, rectangular form with rounded terminals and engine-turned decoration within foliate borders, 7.5cm long, 56g, and a 19th century gold cylindrical tape measure container (missing tape), 3.5cm wide, 18g, with fitted green case

Collectors' items including; a pocket meter; snuff box; mouth organ and medal.

German gold and enamel oval snuff box, possibly Hanau, circa 1780, the cover inset with an oval medallion painted with a figure of Amphitrite on a gold enamel guilloche ground, the parti-coloured gold borders chased with flowers, 6cm wide, 4.5cm deep, 2.75cm high, 64.5 gramsProvenance - Lady Helen Peel, friend of Queen Mary

19th century Continental oblong vernis martin and gold snuff box decorated with Teniers subjects, Austro-Hungary gold marks, 7.25cm wide, 60 grams.

A pair of Chinese export plates (both broken and reglued), a blue and white transfer printed two handled bowl and plate, a white glazed Meissen salt modelled as a girl (restored and broken), a Crown Staffordshire bird, a Halcyon days enamel snuff box, a pair of porcelain poodles carrying baskets of flowers etc Condition Report: Not available for this lot

A George IV silver rectangular snuff box, the hinged coved decorated in relief with a group of Roman soldiers, the convex sides embossed and chased with flowers, and having engine turned base, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1827, 7cm wide, 3.5oz.Condition report: Good overall, with some minor wear and loss of definition to the lid, and a small ding visible to lid interior. Marks reasonably clear, hinge and closure fine.

A George III silver snuff box, of rounded rectangular form, with reeded decoration, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1811, 6.7cm long, a late Victorian silver small vesta case, London 1882, a silver square section cigarette box, and a pair of French tortoiseshell opera glasses. (4)Condition report: in good condition overall.

An early 19th century silver gilt snuff box, of rectangular form with canted corners, the hinged cover decorated in relief with a trophy of arms within a stylised border, apparently unmarked, 7cm wide.Condition report: Good overall, some minor wear to the raised areas of decoration, minor wear and surface scratches to the base. Hinge and closure fine.

A William IV silver snuff box, of rectangular engine turned form, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1836, 7.5cm long; an Edwardian silver cigarette box, by A & J. Zimmerman, Birmingham 1907, 13.5cm wide, and an Edwardian silver match box cover, with lobed decoration on ball feet, by Joseph Braham, London 1904, 7.5cm long. (3)Condition report: Snuff box - exterior engraving a bit worn, small ding to one lower corner. Marks fairly clear. Cigarette box - small dents to front left corner of the lid, and back right edge, with further minor knocks and scratches. Crested to lid. Match box - minor dings and scratches, crested.

An early Victorian silver rectangular snuff box, the top and shaped sides decorated in relief with flowers and scrolling foliage, later inscription to the top, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1844, 8.5cm wide.

Diana Rigg: A Gold Snuff Box,Continental, 19th century,marked CCS under an arrow in a lozenge punch, also stamped script CK, rectangular form with rounded corners, engine-turned panelled sides, the cover with oval reserve and applied floral thumbpiece, accompanied by a provenance certificate, 3in (8cm) long, 69.9 gramsFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A 19thC oval snuff box, with gilt metal mounts, plain metal hinges with plain interior and elaborate clasp, 8cm wide.

A 19thC papier mache snuff box, of shaped oval form with thumb mould handle and vacant cartouche, 6cm wide, a larger snuff box and another burr wood example. (3)

A 19thC tortoise shell snuff box, of oval form, decorated with flowers with an initialled cartouche, 8cm wide, a papier mache snuff box, and another burr wood example. (3)

A small collection of boxes and two scent bottles, including a modern silver snuff box, six small pill boxes and two blue glass scents

A GEORGE III SILVER HINGE LIDDED SNUFF BOXWith engraved lattice work decoration, gilt within, no town assay, but probably Birmingham 1801, size 6cm x 3.8cm, weight 50 gms

A EUROPEAN GILT-METAL MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL LINED SNUFF BOX (2)Possibly French, 19th CenturyWith red enamel-like decoration and gilt-metal banding, the cover inset with a painted panel (probably ivory) of a huntsman having a mechanical action of raising his shotgun, the interior tortoiseshell lined, diameter 7.5cm, height 3cm, together with a 19th century French bronze mounted tole peinte pedestal bowl and cover, with a porcelain flower finial, 13cm highCondition report;Very poor throughout, possibly water damaged, loss of enamel and cracking, the inset panel cracked to one edge and detached from the coverThe pedestal bowl with some loss of paint, the cover has detached from its hinged rim

A FRENCH TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD INLAID AIDE MEMOIRE AND EIGHT FURTHER ITEMS (9)Late 19th Century and laterComprising: a French tortoiseshell and gold inlaid aide memoire, 9.5cm x 6cm, a copper mounted horn snuff mull, 9cm, a Meerschaum cheroot holder, 11cm (cased), a Damascus ware parquetry cigarette box, an Anglo-Indian sadeli mosaic visiting card case, a needlework of a farm boy, a small oil on board of chickens and a two portrait miniatures (9)Condition report: Scuffs and scratches overall with some losses and damages in areas commensurate with use and age. The tortoiseshell aide memoire with chip to the corner, wear to the silk interior. The Indian sadeli box with a few chips and losses. The painted panel with loose side to the frame. Meerschaum cheroot holder worn. 

A group of medals awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Richard St. John Shannon, Indian Army India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., 4 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24, North West Frontier 1930-31 (Lieut. D.R. St. J. Shannon, 2/33 Punjabis), 1939-1945 Star, Burma Star, War Medal with MID oak leaf, Indian War Service Medal, Indian Independence Medal, good very fine, swing mounted as worn, together with corresponding dress miniature awards and card box of issue addressed to 'Col. D.R. St. J. Shannon, 19 Wellington Park, Belfast, N. Ireland' Various personal belongings, including a pair of WWII brown leather officers boots with wooden boot trees Blue cloth uniform of the Royal Army Service Corps, the tunic with E.II.R. staybrite buttons and Royal Army Service Corps collar badges, officers pips to the epaulettes and medal riband bar to the left breast with corresponding trousers and hat No.1 uniform of the Royal Army Service Corps, with E.II.R. staybrite buttons, collar badges and medal riband bar to the left breast with corresponding trousers and hat and related regalia, breeches, shirts, brown leather Sam Browne belt and related clothing A collection of "war souvenirs" with a note inscribed 'Items picked up after the Battle of Burma by Grandfather ...', including a watercolour titled 'A Garden-Changi Prison', 1942-1944, sheet size 13 x 18 cm Japanese Arisaka bayonet, the 40cm blade with arsenal mark near the tang, hooked quillon and flat wooden grip, overall length 51cm, in its steel scabbard Japanese quill cutter in the form of a fountain pen, inscribed with rows of Japanese characters (lid split) Pocket thermometer (case damaged) Japanese identity tags engraved with recipients details, various documents including a soldiers identity card and military training manuals Japanese water canister (lacking cover) Glass or rock crystal snuff bottle beautifully decorated with flowers and insects, signed, red and green stopper, 7cm high Brown leather flying helmet, interwar period with integral earpieces and tubes, chamois leather lining with tailors label for 'D Lewis Ltd Motoring & Aviation Equipment' a handwritten note accompanies the helmet inscribed 'Pappi's flying 'helmet' 1930's? - he ditched his plane (India) and landed in a tree once - he flew it himself' Masses of original documents and training manual all relating to the recipient's military service including photographs, some of the recipient in military uniform, personal photographs etc, service records, a document issued by the Officer of the Director of Civil Aviation in India relating to the recipient crashing his aircraft near the village of Kheri, Gurgaon District, India on 6 October 1935 with Pilot's Log Book kept by the recipient from 14 February 1935 to 2 January 1937, pilot's license, Royal Indian Army Service Corps Standing Orders, various administration, a Proclamation of the Indian National Army 1944 poster (very poor condition), pocket diary circa 1945 onwards, maps of Burma, two bags containing hundreds of military buttons, cloth badges, kukri and other itemsQty: (3 cartons )Footnote: Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Richard St John Shannon was born in the Jersey, Channel Islands in 1900, he was educated at Kent College, Canterbury and Sandhurst where he passed out on 12 December 1918 before joining the Indian Army in 1919, he served with 45 Rattrays Sikhs from March 1919 and was attested to the 2/33 Punjabis, stationed at the Khyber Pass in 1920. In 1924 he transferred to the Royal Indian Army Service Corps, he became a Major in Crasi 9th Highand Division in April 1940 advancing to Lieutenant Colonel in October 1941, he held various posts throughout 1940/50s before taking a position in Northern Ireland in 1961.