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Click here to subscribeA Victorian silver snuff box, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1857, shaped rectangular form, engraved decoration, the cover initialled, plus an Edwardian vesta box, by S. Mordan and Co., London 1908, the base with a striker, and a silver-mounted red leather stamp box, the slanted cover with a stamp under glass, approx. weighable 6oz. (3)
A George IV silver Regimental table snuff box, by Thomas Bartleet, retailed by T, Bartleet and Co., Birmingham 1823, rectangular form, engine-turned and chased foliate decoration, the hinged cover engraved with the badge of the 59th Regiment of foot, the underside with three hinged snuff compartments, gilded interiors, length 12cm, approx. weight 16oz.
A mixed lot, comprising silver items: a cigarette box, by Asprey and Co., London 1942, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, plus a cigar case, modelled to fit four cigars, engraved decoration, three Armada dishes, a snuff box, hinge damaged, and an electroplated tobacco box, cover a.f, approx. weighable 13oz. (7)
A George IV large silver snuff box, by A. J. Strachen, London 1821, oval form, engine-turned decoration, the hinged cover with a cast raised scene of the Judgement of King Solomon, the underside of the base with a vacant oval cartouche, the interior gilded and later inscribed 'Colonel T.B.Shaw-Hellier from Capt. N.H. Bacon, 4th Gadroon Guards 1884', length 10.2cm, approx. weight 7.7oz. Provenance: Purchased from Christie's South Kensington, 21 August 1990.
A George III silver-mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box, unmarked, circa 1800-1820, rectangular form, reeded mounts, the hinged cover carved with an armorial within foliate mantling, the inside of the cover with a crowned cipher, the carved Chinese sides with foliate decoration, length 7.2cm. Provenance: purchased from Gorringes, Lewes, The Denys Cowell Collection, 25 October 2002, lot 669. Worthing Auction Galleries, March 1987, lot 108.
An 18th century silver snuff box, unmarked, probably German, rectangular form, the hinged cover chased with a warrior and a dragon within foliate decoration, and inscribed 'OPE MEDAE VINCII', the base with a Bacchanalian figure on an eagle with the inscription 'RAPITUR GANIMEDS IN COELO', length 8cm, approx. weight 2.5oz. Provenance: Purchased from Christie's South Kensington, 16 May 1988.
A George III silver double-lidded snuff box, unmarked circa 1780, oblong boat form, engraved radiating decoration, the front with an armorial shield, bright-cut borders, the hinged cover with two hinged lids, length 9.5cm, approx. weight 3.7cm. The arms is that of Astley Baronets: Sir Edward Astley (1729-1802), 4th Baronet of Hill Morton from 1760. Provenance: purchased from Christie's South Kensington, Silver Sale,18 May 1999.
A Victorian Scottish silver-mounted agate snuff box, by James Nasmyth & Co, Edinburgh 1850, rounded rectangular form, engine-turned sides and base, foliate scroll thumb-piece, the hinged cover set with an agate panel, length 5.8cm. Provenance: purchased from Sotheby's Collonade Sale, London 22 October 1998.
A William IV silver 'castle-top' snuff box, Newstead Abbey, by Taylor and Perry, Birmingham 1836, rectangular form, engine-turned sides and base, the hinged cover with a scene of the abbey, foliate scroll borders, the underside of the base with a vacant rectangular cartouche, length 8.5cm, approx. weight 4.5oz. Provenance: Purchased from Christie's South Kensington, 14 December, 1999.
A 19th century Chinese silver snuff box, maker's mark worn, possibly that of Leeching, rectangular cushion form, the hinged cover chased with figural decoration and with a vacant cartouche, the sides and base with chased foliate decoration, on a matted background, length 8.3cm, approx. weight 3.6oz. Provenance: Purchased from Bonhams, Knightsbridge, A Private Collection of Chinese Silver, 11 July 2000, lot 145.
A George III silver and coconut shell snuff box, no apparent maker's mark, London 1798, circular form, the hinged cover engraved with a scene of the Scarborough Cliff Bridge with a beach scene behind with ships, and inscribed 'GEORGE VICKERS Grove House Nr. SHEFFIELD LENGTH 344FT. HEIGHT 67FT. SCARBOROUGH CLIFF BRIDGE. B. 14ft', also engraved with a square and compass and a pair of compasses, possibly for a Masonic connection, the underside of the box formed by a carved coconut shell with a face with engraved teeth, diameter 7.8cm. Provenance: purchased from Christie's New York, Import Silver, Objects of Vertu and Russian Works of Art, 21 October 2003, lot 184. The Cliff Bridge, in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England spans the valley from St Nicholas Cliff to The Spa, it was completed in 1827. it was built to give easier access to the spa. The bridge has four segmental braced iron arches on plain tapering stone piers with stone abutments, and it is a rare example of a multiple-span cast iron bridge.
A George IV silver snuff box, by Isaac Jones, London 1825, rounded rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, the hinged cover with a cast scene of horses and cows in a field, foliate border and thumb-piece, length 8.8cm, approx. weight 2.7oz. Provenance: purchased from Christie's New York, Important Silver, Objects of Vertu and Russian Works of Art, 14 April 2005, lot 91.
λAn 18th century silver portrait snuff box, the mark partially obscured, probably Belgian, oval form, the hinged cover engraved with an armorial and inscribed 'SOUBS L'OMBRE DE SES ALLIES MAMUCHE, the interior with a portrait miniature of a gentleman and lady on ivory, some water damage, gilded interior, length 8.5cm, approx. weight 3oz. The arms are possibly those of Mamuchet, of Picardy with Greietens in pretence.
An early 19th century gold-mounted bloodstone snuff box, by La Veuve Lefrerre, Paris, oval form, the base formed as single piece of bloodstone, plain mounts, with hinged cover with a bloodstone panel, length 6.3cm. Provenance: purchased from Christie's New York, Fine Silver, 30 October 1990.
A Victorian 18 carat gold engraved 'castle-top' snuff box, by Charles Rawlings & William Summers, London 1859, oblong form, with finely engraved foliate scroll decoration, the hinged cover with a crest, the underside with an engraved scene of the ruins of a castle, length 8.5cm, approx. weight 84.8g.
A late 18th / early 19th century gold-mounted moss agate snuff box, unmarked, circa 1800, rectangular form, canted corners, plain mounts the hinged cover with a slightly domed agate panel, the front engraved with a crest and inscribed 'From FMH to VH', length 7cm. Provenance: purchased from Bonhams, Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu, Knightsbridge, 4 September 1990.
An early 18th century silver snuff box, maker's mark AH with a crown above and mullet below, oval form, gilded interior, the hinge cover with a depiction of Queen Anne, with 'A.R', under glass with a red and gilt edging, the underside scratch initialled 'M*E', length 7.8cm, Provenance: purchased from Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Silver Sale, 27 November 1990.
An early Victorian silver snuff box, Edward Smith, Birmingham 1844? (date mark rubbed), of plain rectangular form, with engine-turned decoration, the hinged cover bearing an inscription in Latin and dates 1827 and 1854, further inscribed to the inside rim "William Anderson". 18mm by 79mm by 50mm, 3 troy ounces
A large collection of mostly 20th century decorative items, including an 18th century pewter tankard, marked to upper rim, a brass and blue enamel LMS 'Railway Service' badge, stamped 'D 3899', a Staffordshire enamel pot, the lid and body decorated with racehorses, a red enamel pot commemorating 75th M.B.E. Anniversary, a Chinese snuff pot with jade lid, a pair of cut glass salt cellars, an Eldonian barometer with stirrup frame, several small prints, and Concorde flight items, comprising branded plastic folder containing Concorde writing paper, luggage tag, and a Concorde in-flight menu. (1 box)
An Early 20th Century Austrian Silver, Silver Gilt and Cream Enamel Rectangular Snuff Box, by George Adam Shide, with import mark for Gourdel Vales & Co. London 1910, and retailed by Lund & Son, 56 & 57 Cornhill, EC, stamped 950 standard and with scratch No. 1002 9590, with re-entrant corners, the lid and sides with guilloche enamel, the lid decorated with green wreath and blue ribbon to centre, the border cast with scroll ornament, 3.5ins x 2.375ins x 3.75ins, gross weight 4.3ozsCondition - The enamel appears to be in good condition with no obvious damage/loss/restoration. The gilding to the exterior shows some light wear. Catch and hinge are good. The original gilding to interior is intact.
An Early 20th Century Continental Silver Gilt and Blue Enamel Rectangular Snuff Box, with import marks for P H Vogel, London 1925, the whole with guilloche enamel and with cast leaf scroll thumb piece, 3ins x 2.25ins x .5ins, gross weight 3.9ozsCondition - Top with some light scattered scratching and two miniscule 'dings'. The bottom with scattered scratching. The right end panel with three conjoined shallow chips measuring approximately 1.2cm x 2mm. Catch and hinge work well. Gilt detail to exterior very slightly rubbed. Interior gilding intact but with some light scattered scratching.
An Early 20th Century Continental Silver, Silver Gilt and Enamel Snuff Box, with import mark for Murrle Bennet & Co. Chester 1910, with canted corners, the lid with white and blue guilloche enamel and decorated with rose sprays within gilt border, 2.5ins x 1.75ins x .625ins, gross weight 2.1ozs Condition - The enamel to top appears to be in good condition with no obvious damage/loss/restoration. There is however some very light, scattered scratching to the enamel. The upper edge of the lid shows some very small nicks. There are a few similar scattered nicks to the lower edge of the box, as well as some scattered scratching/ 'dings', to the side and base. Catch works well, as does the hinge. Gilt detail to interior is intact.
An Early 20th Century Continental Silver, Silver Gilt and Pale Blue Enamel Rectangular Snuff Box, with import mark for George Stockwell, London, 1929, the lid and sides with guilloche enamel, 3.25ins x 2ins x .5ins, gross weight 3.6ozsCondition - Small area of loss to enamel and upper left corner of lid with associated fine crack to enamel measuring approximately 4mm. Small area of enamel loss to the lower right corner. Some light scattered scratching to lid. Miniscule loss/chip to enamel to lower right corner. External gilding with wear. A few very small scattered dents to the base. Hinge works well. Interior gilding intact.
An Early 20th Century Continental Silver Gilt and Enamel Rectangular Snuff Box, with import mark for Henry Charles Freeman, London 1927, the lid decorated with a group of five courtly figures in a garden, the side and base with engine turned ornament, 3.375ins x 2.375ins x .5ins, gross weight 3.9ozsCondition - The enamel appears to be in good condition with no obvious damage/loss/restoration. The gilding to the exterior is slightly worn. Catch and hinge work well. Original gilding to interior is bright. The enamel appears to be in good condition with no obvious damage/loss/restoration. The gilding to the exterior is slightly worn. Catch and hinge work well. Original gilding to interior is bright.
A Late 19th/Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Rectangular Table Snuff Box, of curved form, the whole with reeded decoration, 4.625ins x 2.875ins x 4.75ins, weight 5.1ozsCondition - Small dent/crease measuring approximately 5mm in length to back side of box. Very slight shallow dent to front edge at right corner. At this point the soldered joint attaching the right end to the body has failed and there is now an exposed join measuring approximately 1.2cm. Some very light scattered scratching all over.
An Early 20th Century Continental Silver Gilt and Green and Blue Enamel Rectangular Snuff Box, with import marks for P H Vogel & Co. London 1929 and scratch No. 545286 the whole with green guilloche enamel, the two ends with royal blue guilloche enamel and with seed pearl applied to lid, 3.25ins x 2.375ins x .5inch, gross weight 3.3ozs Condition - A small very shallow chip to enamel at centre of the top, centred on the pearl. A few light scattered scratches to top and a few to underside of base. Gilding to exterior with some wear. The catch and hinge work well. Interior of gilding is intact.
An Elizabeth II Silver Rectangular Snuff Box and a Selection of Silver, and White Metal Boxes, the snuff box, by Royal Irish Silver Co., Sheffield 1973, with rectangular cartouche and engine turned decoration to lid, scroll cast mounts, 2.25ins x 1.375ins x .25ins high, a silver circular box, by M.N., London1981, applied with shaped hardstone panel, and pierced fan motif to lid, 1.5ins diameter x 1.25ins high, and nine other silver and white metal boxes, combined gross weight 7ozs
An Early 20th Century Continental Silver, Silver Gilt and Green Enamel Rectangular Snuff Box, with import mark for Cohen and Charles London 1927, the whole with guilloche enamel, 3.125ins x 2ins x 3.75ins, gross weight 3.7ozsCondition - Cellulose lacquer spray has been applied to all enamel surfaces. This is presumably to disguise some restoration. The extent of this restoration cannot be determined. Catch and hinge work well. Original gilding to interior.
An Early 20th Century Swiss Silver, Silver Gilt and Enamel Rectangular Snuff Box, with import mark for F B Rogers, London 1927, the lid decorated with a rural landscape with red poppies and trees, the borders, sides and back with white guilloche enamel, 3.25ins x 2.25ins x .375ins high, gross weight 3.8ozsCondition - There are some light scattered scratches to the enamel on the top of the box. Some traces of original gilding to exterior. The catch and hinge work well. The interior gilding is intact but with some very light scattered scratching.
An Elizabeth II Cast Silver Octagonal Snuff Box, by W C S, London 1979, the lid and sides cast and chased with chinoiserie scenes and with six line inscription to underside, 2.875ins x 2.25ins x .625ins, weight 3.4ozs, no.122 of a limited edition of 500 and burgundy leather cloth cover fitted case for sameCondition - Inscription:" The gift of K: Charles. 2. to Mrs Grvin: her son Charles duke of St. Albans gave this to me Lawrance Answorth 1720 who had then the honour to be head butler to him" This appears to be in good condition with no obvious damage/loss/restoration. The interior lid shows two drilled single holes measuring just under 1mm each, both to right and left. The reason for these holes cannot be determined.The burgundy leather cloth covered fitted case is in good condition.
A George V Silver, Silver Gilt and Purple Rectangular Snuff Box, makers mark rubbed, Birmingham 1929, the whole with guilloche enamel within cast borders, 3.125ins x 2.125ins x .25ins, gross weight 3.3ozsCondition - The lid with a very shallow chip to the lower left corner measuring approximately 5mm x 2.5mm. Light scattered scratching to box top and base. Some wear to gilding. Catch and hinge works well. Gilding to interior intact.
An Early 20th Century Norwegian Silver, Silver Gilt and White Enamel Oval Snuff Box, by Marius Hammer of Bergen, with import marks for Henry James Hulbert, London 1915, the lid and sides with guilloche enamel, the lid with gilt floral scrolls to border, 2.5ins x 1.625ins x. 5ins, gross weight 1.9ozsCondition - The enamel to top shows some miniscule scattered scratching. No obvious damage/loss/restoration.Catch does not engage. Hinge works well with no movement.Externally traces of gilt detail to base and some very slight traces of gilt detail to lid and upper lower parts of base.
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