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Click here to subscribeA LOUIS XVI OVAL PIQUE SNUFF BOX, C1780, OF HORN, THE LID INLAID IN SILVER WITH A VASE OF FLOWERS, COPPER GILT MOUNT AND PIERCED AND ENGRAVED THUMBPIECE, 8.5CM L Wear and losses to small lengths of the stringing and old narrow vertical crack on one side of the box to the left of the thumbpiece, on the flat underside several small chips
FOUR VICTORIAN BRASS SNUFF BOXES, C1840-LATE 19TH C, THE HEART SHAPED EXAMPLE 50MM AND A VICTORIAN BRASS COMBINATION VESTA CASE AND CIGAR CUTTER IN THE FORM OF A CLOG (5) Underside of heart shaped box with small solder repair and slight dents. The others in good condition with wear consistent with age
A George IV silver gilt snuff box, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1827, engine turned and with guilloche engraving, 72 mm x 44 mm x 17 mm, 78 grams (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The snuffbox is in generally very good condition. There are no issues with the hinge and the lid closes as it should. There are no corner dents to the main body. The interior is in extremely good order also with no significant tarnishing.
An early 20th century decorative diamond-set gold presentation box by Cartier, c.1915, the central panel engraved with a Viscount's coronet in diamonds above diamond-set initials C-B-C, on engine-turned ground and decorated with the Browne-Clayton coat of arms, within a diamond-set border, the end panels are decorated with foliate and latticework set with diamonds, each hinged and opening to reveal a compartment, the central compartment opens to reveal a plaque with the inscription 'You abuse Snuff! Perhaps it is the final cause of the human nose' diamond borders and lattices to each side panel, set in platinum and yellow gold, French control marks and maker's lozenge, signed Cartier Paris Londres New York, 8.5cm long, 201g, in fitted Cartier leather case Provenance: Fromerly the property of Count Redmond Toler Clayton-Browne-Clayton 1863 - 1937 of The Villa La Punta, Cervara Santa Margherita, Liguria, Italy, to his sister Letitia Grace Clayton-Browne (d. 1937) wife of Sir William Henry Hornby (1st Baronet), thence by descent to Sir Henry Russell Hornby (2nd Baronet) and thence by descent to the current owner Count Redmond Toler Clayton-Browne-Clayton was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Son of Captain William Browne 7th Royal Fusiliers. Redmond re-claimed the title which had been awarded to one of his Irish forbears, Lt Gen Robert Browne, 12th Light Dragoons by Pope Pius VI in 1794. A picture of the award ceremony by James Northcote RA hangs in the V&A. It is a Papal title of the Holy Roman Empire. Redmond successfully petitioned Pope Pius X for its restoration.
A collection of various Oriental and other objets de vertus, including a 19th Century European carved ivory cane handle as a soldier seated upon a rock, 10.6 cm long, a carved ivory study of flowers in a vase, on a carved wooden base, 8.9 cm high overall, a carved ivory figure of a lion with ball, 4 cm long, white and yellow metal menuke as a boar, 6 cm long, another menuke as a tiger and dragon, 5.8 cm long, turquoise glazed pottery bead as a cicada, agate and gilt brass mounted oval box, 5 cm x 4 cm x 1.8 cm, a brass cased compass, relief work resin vase in the Chinese manner and a relief work resin snuff bottle in the Chinese manner, all housed in a 20th Century Russian lacquered rectangular box, the lid decorated with figures in a landscape with bridge in background, indistinctly inscribed bottom left and bottom right, 16 cm x 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm high
A Victorian silver presentation snuff box, George Unite, Birmingham 1882, of rectangular form with floral cast rim, the centre of the cover engraved 'Presented to C E Holmes Evans The Best Swordsman in Cap J M Dugdale's Troop M.Y.Cy 1882', 7cm wide, weight approx 3.4oz Condition report: Hallmarks clear, presentation engraving to the cover, hinge in good working order, small area of damage at one side of the lid rim where it meets the hinge, general wear in keeping with age, refer to images
A mixed group of small silver and white metal items, comprising a pair of twin handled dishes, a belt buckle, a vinaigrette, a snuff box, two propelling pencils, a mother of pearl and silver bladed pocket knife, a small sifter and a locket on a chain, various dates and makers, 5 ozt. of weighable silver.
A 19TH CENTURY DUTCH SILVER BOX, of shaped square outline, engraved with a basket of flowers, 5cm wide; a Continental silver snuff box of reeded rectangular form, 5.2cm; a 19th Century circular white metal patch box, with chequered mother of pearl inset lid; and a Continental silver and blue guilloche enamel small circular box and cover (4) Condition report: Dutch box is a bit dented and knocked, and also the rectangular box has some dents. Enamel circular box has a small area of damage near the edge of the base. Other circular box ok.
A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX/VESTA, of slightly curved form, with striker to the end, by John Shaw, Birmingham 1811, 5.5cm, and a George IV silver snuff box of rectangular form, with foliate borders, maker I.T, Birmingham 1825, 7.5cm, 4oz overall (2) Condition report: some dings, surface and engraving very worn on both.
A LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX, with rounded corners, the hinged top with engraved armorial between two bands of strapwork, the interior with indistinct maker's mark only N?, 7.3cm wide Condition report: a few dings to the base and sides. Small gap between base and side on front right corner area. Interior tarnished. Crest worn.
A 19TH CENTURY SILVER AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, of elongated octagonal form, with domed, hinged cover, decorated in blue and green enamel with a peacock and stylised foliage, the sides with repeated stylised flowerheads, apparently unmarked, 5cm wide (enamel AF) Condition report: lid has a split and small holes. Much of the enamel is worn and missing, several small dents and dings.
A MID VICTORIAN SILVER RECTANGULAR VINAIGRETTE, with foliate engraved decoration and pierced gilt grille, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1853, 3cm long; a silver rectangular snuff box, with engine turned decoration, Chester 1918, 5.3cm, a silver vesta case, and two silver cigarette cases, approximately 7oz (5) Condition report: all in good condition except for the smaller cig case, which is dented and pushed to both sides.
A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX, of curved form and with rounded ends, engraved with scrolling foliage, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1807, 7cm long; together with a miniature silver hexagonal box and cover, maker P.S. London 980, 2cm high, a Chinese model of a rickshaw, six Chinese coffee spoons with leaf and flower bowls, and a miniature filigree nef (qty) Condition report: snuff box good overall, minor knocks to underside. Rickshaw has a wheel detached, otherwise ok.
AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX, with engraved decoration and presentation inscription, by Francis Clark, Birmingham 1838, 8cm wide, and another rectangular silver box, by Stokes & Ireland, Chester 1917, 7.5cm. (2) Condition report: both in good condition, with minor dings and scratches, presentation inscription.
A GEORGE III SILVER RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX, the cover engraved with an oval panel of flowers and musical trophies on a sunburst ground, the base further engraved with stylised foliage, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1818, 6.3cm wide Condition report: oval plaque to the top with engraved initials is possibly a replacement. Minor dings and scratches.
A CONTINENTAL LATE 18TH CENTURY TORTOISESHELL AND SILVER INLAID SNUFF BOX, of scalloped form, the lid inlaid with sectional figures, animals, birds and foliage, having scalloped hinges, the underside further inlaid with a foliate roundel incorporating two birds, 10cm wide Condition report: some small chips to the edges of the base and lid. Some losses to the edges of the silver inlaid top, and some scratches.
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX, and a matching slightly smaller snuff box, with chamfered corners, the tops embossed with ladies and a mandolin player in a garden, by Henry Matthews, Birmingham 1899, largest 10cm wide. (2) Condition report: both boxes have dents to the corners, and some scratches.
A GEORGE IV SILVER RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX, with engine turned decoration, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1825, 5.5cm, another similar, by Taylor & Perry, Birmingham 1838, and a similar modern silver snuff box, Birmingham 1962, 4.2cm (3) Condition report: good overall, minor knocks and scratches. The two larger boxes have engraved initials/name to the plaques.
A LATE 18TH CENTURY IVORY RECTANGULAR TOOTHPICK BOX, with gold plaque and clasp, 5.5cm long, and two 19th Century horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, largest 9cm wide (3) Condition report: some minor discolouration to the ivory. Plaque on top is engraved with initial P. other boxes good with minor knocks and scratches.
AN 18TH CENTURY IVORY RECTANGULAR TOOTHPICK CASE, with gilt metal mounted plaque, 6cm wide, an early 19th Century tortoiseshell rectangular snuff box, the textured hinged cover with raised, reeded borders, 9cm wide, and a small agate cup. (3) Condition report: ivory case: fine crack to edge of lid, engraved plaque a bit dented. Tortoiseshell box: chipped to front of lid and back of hinge area, faded and dry looking. Small cup has a stress crack to the side.
A GEORGE IV SILVER OVAL SNUFF BOX, the hinged cover with a later oval enamel plaque, painted with a portrait of a gentleman, the reverse inscribed 'H.B., R.A.', maker's mark R.P., possibly Robert Peppin, London 1824, 10.8cm long Condition report: minor knocks and scratches to the silver, small chip to the edge of the porcelain plaque, and a crack or scratch to the surface approx. 2cm long lower left.
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