A Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box, late 18th century, of oval form, printed with A Liberty of mind will always increase rather than lessen Prosperity within a harebell border on a purple ground, 5.5cm wide; A Similar Patch Box, inscribed As Thou alone hast power to pleasure love and give thy Lover ease on a green ground, 4.5cm wide; A Similar Small Pill Box, printed with a dove and inscribed Plenty of Trade on a blue ground, 2cm diameter; A Similar Acorn-Shaped Bonbonniere and Cover, inscribed Esteem the giver, 5cm long; Four Various 19th Century Enamel Snuff Boxes, decorated with The Hobby Horse, a cockfighting scene, a maiden in landscape and flowers; and A Metal Mounted Faience Snuff Box and Cover, painted with flowers (9)Condition report: Some typical damage and wear. Some minor restoration.
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Group of snuff and other boxes of various form, to include a number of Oriental examples, including black papier-mâché box decorated in gilt with figure before a fence, Cloisonné example modelled in the form of an apple with pendant suspended from the stalk stamped 14, three other Cloisonné examples two Chinese Canton ivory examples, base metal matchbox holder decorated with birds, etc.
Group of 19th century and later snuff and other boxes, to include black papier mache example with mother of pearl decoration to the hinged cover, horn example with naïve inset decoration of a figure, turned treen example, tack box with cover surmounted with figure, Continental porcelain box and cover decorated in the manner of Helena Wolfsen with spurious beehive mark beneath, etc.
A 19th century treen and mother of pearl inlaid novelty snuff box, in the form of a shoe, 13cm longCondition report: Is basically complete and well made. The lid slides into the base, but one side has lost the top edge, so it does not stay on. Dirty and tarnished all over. Two pieces of mother of pearl missing.
A 19th century mahogany and ebonized snuff box, moulded in the form of a shoe, with overall brass piqué inlaid decoration, length 12cm.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 late 18th century oval snuff box, the lid applied with white metal mount, width 7cm, a 19th century tortoiseshell oval case, engraved with a pagoda, length 8cm, and a group of other boxes (some overall faults).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 papier-mâché rectangular snuff box by Stobwasser, the hinged lid painted with a portrait of a lady, the interior inscribed 'Blandina' and with printed maker's mark, length 9.2cm (some repairs).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/mid-19th century tortoiseshell and gold mounted circular snuff box, the glazed lid inset with a painted panel of a horse with seated attendant, diameter 9cm (faults).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.
Three 19th century Tartan ware miniature boxes, comprising a Leslie tartan dominoes box, length 5.5cm, and two snuff boxes, one painted with a fisherman, the other with horses, width 3.4cm.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 carved mahogany novelty snuff box, modelled as a clenched fist, the removable lid inscribed 'Maes', 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.
An 18th century white enamel and gilt metal mounted rectangular snuff box, the hinged lid inscribed 'A Mademoiselle A.M. Ritters à Wesel', the base with further inscription, the interior painted with a scene of a couple, width 8.2cm (some faults).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 brass and mother-of-pearl pocket atomizer with spring-loaded pump-action top, closed length 6.2cm, together with a 19th century papier-mâché snuff box, a cast brass desk seal with Elizabeth I bust finial, length 10cm, and a gilt brass box.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 IV papier-mâché circular snuff box and cover, painted with a portrait of a medieval gentleman, the interior inscribed 'G. Moss Canterbury 1828', diameter 10.6cm, together with a 19th century papier-mâché snuff box, the lid printed and hand coloured with a scene titled 'Frederic le grand & Voltaire', diameter 7.4cm.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 gilt brass cased set of fifteen counters, commemorating the battles of the 'Marquis of Wellington', the exterior inscribed 'British Victories in the Peninsula', length 3.8cm (some counters lacking), together with a 19th century brass snuff box and a case formed from a 1797 cartwheel penny.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 Chinese Canton export tortoiseshell circular snuff box and cover, mid-19th century, finely carved in relief with figures, pavilions and trees in village scenes, diameter 8.6cm, together with a similarly decorated export horn snuff box and cover, diameter 9.4cm (repaired).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.
The White Family Group: Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., Anchor obverse (William White, Sergeant Major Royal Marines 22 Years) unusually never pierced but fitted with rings and silver wire suspension; together with a very fine engine-turned silver presentation snuff box, 72x42mm, the gilt interior hallmarked Birmingham 1824, maker’s mark ‘T.S’, the outer lid with engraved inscription, ‘Presented to Serjeant Major Wm. White by the Non Comd. Officers of the Portsmouth Division of Royal Marines as A Token of the high Estimation he was held by them. 18 April 1831’, good very fine Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (Thos. White.) extremely fine China 1842 (William H. White, Corpl. Royal Marines.) original suspension, good very fine Pair: Private George J. White, Royal Marine Battalion Baltic 1854-55 (G. J. White, R.M. Ecla [sic]); China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (G. J. White, R.M.P.B.) both with contemporary engraved naming, light contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (6) £3,600-£4,600 --- William White: L.S. & G.C. approved 25 April 1831, one of the first six medals awarded. Thomas White: three men of this name received the clasp for Syria but believed to be Private Royal Marines serving aboard H.M.S. Princess Charlotte, the other two men being Naval ratings. William H. White served as a Corporal in the Royal Marines in China, but ship not known. George J. White was born in Portsmouth in August 1824. He served as a Private R.M. aboard H.M.S. Hecla in the Baltic and with the Royal Marines Provisional Battalion at Canton in 1857.
A collection of snuff or patch boxes including a Bilston type enamel box decorated with “Two nesting birds”, inscribed “Efteem The Giver”, 5.5 cm wide, another depicting “Figure fishing by water's edge”, 4.5 cm wide (very damaged), another inscribed “Have Communion with Few, Be Familiar with One, Deal Justly with All, Speak Evil of None”, 4.2 cm wide (very damaged) and a Sèvres oval patch box bearing crossed “Ls” and capital “R” to base, 5 cm wide
An early 20th Century Chinese rosewood and brass mounted dressing table box, 28 cm x 38 cm x 23 cm high, a Victorian walnut dome top two section tea caddy, 20 cm wide x 16 cm high, a cased tortoiseshell six piece dressing table brush and mirror set in Alexander Clark of London fitted case, a four draw telescope and two Victorian pewter shoe snuff boxes
Sale Item: SILVER CANDLESTICK & SNUFF BOX (AF) Vat Status: No Vat Buyers Premium: This lot is subject to a Buyers Premium of 15% + Vat @ 20% Additional Info : Lots purchased online with the-saleroom.com will attract an additional charge for this service in the sum of 4.95% of the hammer price plus VAT @ 20%
A TREEN BIRCH BARK SNUFF OR TOBACCO BOX SCANDINAVIAN, POSSIBLY SWEDISH, LATE 19TH CENTURY with pressed decoration, the hinged lid with a huntsman smoking his pipe and carrying a rifle, accompanied by his dog, the body with a band of oak leaves and acorns, with a bark lined interior, the base with a strike 10.2cm wide Provenance Upper Slaughter Manor, The Collection of Micheál and Elizabeth Feller.
A mid 18th century unmarked silver and mother of pearl oval magnifying glass c.1750, with reeded borders and shell motifs, together with a silver and copper navette shaped snuff-box, the hinged cover engraved 'May the homes and heart never know distress', around an initialled cartouche, decorated with an angler in front of a water mill and 'O the jolly anglers life, it is best of many'Provenance: The Peter and Pat Crofts CollectionCondition report: The magnifying glass - no obvious major faults.The plating has extensive wear, however, still in good order.
A collection of silver plated items, to include an Old Sheffield Plate kettle, possibly by T & J Creswick, with an associated stand, 35cm high, a tea caddy, of square section with canted corners, 13.5cm high, a snuff box, of shaped form with an applied Georgian coin, 7.8cm wide, a sugar basket, 15.2cm wide, 15.5cm high, and a sifter spoon, 12cm longCondition report: Kettle with knocks and losses. The associated frame and burner with knocks, wear and losses. Knocks and wear to the sugar basket. Rubbing to the snuff box. Extensive rubbing and losses of plating throughout, with knocks and wear commensurate with age.
A treen novelty snuff box, 19th century, formed as a monkey taking snuff, in a long coat with a tricorn hat, the aperture to the reverse revealing a tortoiseshell lining, 10cm highCondition report: Hinged section to the back is loose but present. Split across the back. One of the coat buttons is not present. Losses to the edge of the hat. Losses to the edge of the coat. See images.
Early golfing interest - a rare Mauchline-ware penwork golfing snuff box, second quarter 19th century, by Charles Stiven of Laurencekirkthe interior stamped 'C. STIVEN / LAU . KIRK', each side decorated with titled views ‘THE FIRST HOLE, PUTTING, TAKING A VIEW OF THE OFFICE, PLAYING THE HEAVY..?, AFTER THE FIRST ROUND’,12.2cm
A 19th century rectangular papier machè snuff box with mother of pearl inlaid lid, 2cm x 3cm x 6.7cm, another 19th century papier machè snuff box, 2cm x 3.3cm x 5cm, a rectangular pewter snuff box and an Islamic miniature brass casket with hinged lid and inlaid wooden interior, possibly to house a miniature volume of the Quran, 3cm x 4.7cm x 6cm CONDITION REPORT: Please note - Descriptions do not include condition reports. Please contact us to if you require further information or images.PLEASE CONSIDER SHIPPING COSTS BEFORE BIDDING. THE COST OF SHIPPING MAY AFFECT YOUR DECISION TO BID.
An Indian silver coloured metal oval snuff box, with embossed decoration and hinged lid, 3.5cm x 6cm x 7cm, 62.7g, 2.01ozt CONDITION REPORT: Please note - Descriptions do not include condition reports. Please contact us to if you require further information or images.PLEASE CONSIDER SHIPPING COSTS BEFORE BIDDING. THE COST OF SHIPPING MAY AFFECT YOUR DECISION TO BID.

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