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A collection of 8 19th century snuff boxes and a trinket box

A small hallmarked strainer dish 1.25oz diameter; a slice cut glass double ended scent flask with silver collars and lids (one lid missing); a small cut glass scent bottle with silver collar; a thimble, watch, costume jewellery and a silver plated snuff box

A German silver-gilt-mounted enamel snuff box, probably Berlin, circa 1770, depicting Frederick the GreatDecorated with Watteau-style scenes of elegant figures in landscapes, the inside of the split cover painted with the portraits of Frederick the Great and his wife, Elisabeth Christine von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern, 9.3cm wide, 4cm high (typical minor haircracks)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Vienna blue-ground gold-mounted oval snuff box, circa 1770-75With oval panels painted with scenes depicting children in pastoral landscapes, reserved against the dark-blue ground with formal gilt decoration in two tones of gilding, the scenes within scrolling borders, the cover and base with curved panels reserved with floral and foliate motifs, the side with scrollwork columns flanked by trailing floral swags, the inside cover with an elaborate harbour scene in an Arcadian landscape, the mount chased with floral motifs enclosed by scrolling foliage, 9.3cm across, red-painted MAK inventory number Ke 7759.29424 (minor rubbing to base)Footnotes:Provenance:Heinrich Rothberger Collection, Vienna (by 1904);Confiscated by the Vienna municipal authorities in November 1938;Acquired by the Staatliches Kunstgewerbemuseum (later Museum für angewandte Kunst), Vienna, in October 1940 (inv. no. Ke7759);Restituted to Heinrich Rothberger's niece, Mrs Bertha Gutmann, in 2003;Thence by descentLiterature:W. Mrazek/W. Neuwirth, Wiener Porzellan 1718-1864 (n.d. - 1970), no. 247Exhibited:Vienna, K.K. Oe. Museum für Kunst und Industrie, Alt-Wiener Porzellan, March-May 1904, no. 474This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Berlin gold-mounted rectangular snuff box, circa 1765Finely painted in a delicate palette with scenes of ladies in Turkish dress with attendants and musicians flanked by trees, fountains, obelisks and vases, and on the base with a pet monkey, all on bases of puce scrollwork and flowers, the inside cover with a scene of a lady bathing by a fountain with two attendants, the mount chased with a foliate diaper pattern, 6.2cm by 8.1cmFootnotes:Provenance:With A. Torre;Private Collection, Switzerland, acquired from the above in 1969 (sold Christie's London, 21 February 2005, lot 165)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Meissen gold-mounted oval snuff box, circa 1765Moulded with polychrome scrollwork cartouches, shells and trailing flowers enclosing mythological and allegorical scenes, the inside cover with a similar scene, in its original gold mount decorated with matching scrollwork and flowers, pierced with four cartouches enclosing further miniature scenes on the edge of the porcelain cover, 7.7cm wide, 5cm highFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Nymphenburg oval gilt-metal-mounted snuff box, circa 1770The exterior finely painted in purple monochrome, the cover depicting a seated female figure personifying Saxony, with the crozier and mitre and the Electorial arms of Saxony to one side and wearing the Electoral crown, to her left a standing figure representing Fame holding a tablet inscribed with the titles of Clemens Wenzelaus and military trophies to the rear, the sides with naturalistic flower sprigs, the base painted with two female figures on clouds holding a mirror and censer, respectively, the inside cover superbly painted with a circular portrait panel depicting Clemens Wenzeslaus of Saxony as Elector of Trier within a gilt foliate cartouche reserved on an olive ground, the mounts chased with a meandering ribbon and flowers, 7.8cm across, impressed shield mark to inside baseFootnotes:Clemens Wenzeslaus of Saxony (1738-1812) was the second son of the Elector Augustus II of Saxony/King Augustus III of Poland and brother of the Electress of Bavaria, Maria Anna Sophie. He was Prince Bishop of Regensburg and Freising between 1763 and 1768 and subsequently Elector and Archbishop of Trier and Prince Bishop of Augsburg.The portrait is after an engraving by Johann Michael Söckler. A similar Nymphenburg oval snuff box with the same portrait of Clemens Wenzeslaus on the inside cover and purple monochrome allegorical scenes on the exterior is in the Bäuml Collection, Munich (published by Alfred Ziffer, Nymphenburger Porzellan Sammlung Bäuml (1997), no. 729).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An Austrian silver and niello snuff box, George Adam Schied, Vienna circa 1870, rounded cuboid form, decorated with sinuous ivy vine and vacant cartouche, 8.5cm long, 2.48ozt

An early 19th century burr olive wood and tortoiseshell snuff box, circular form, turned and lined in shell, 6.5cm diameter

An early Victorian silver snuff box, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1840, bowed rectangular form, heavily cast and chased with acanthus and floral scroll decoration, presentation inscription referring to Dalquhurn House, Renton, Scotland, 8.5cm x 5.5cm, 5.33ozt

A George IV silver snuff box, Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1826, rectangular form, the lid cast and chased with a pastoral scene with shepherd playing the flute, chased floral border and engine turned base, gilded to the interior, 7cm long, 4.5cm deep, 2.23ozt

A silver and enamelled snuff box, 19th century, oval form, the lid with champleve and painted enamel foliate scroll design and central quatrelobed floral bouquet, the edge and base chased and etched, 8cm long, 2.68ozt

A Louis XV French white metal and enamelled snuff box, circa 1740, rectangular form, the lid with raised and gilt enamel, the central allegorical scene of Classical figures with instruments of war, within scroll and mask borders, 7.5cm x 5cm

A French silver snuff box, 19th century, rectangular section, engraved with Renaissance scroll cartouche trellis and engine turning, 7cm x 4cm, 1.52ozt

An Imperial Russian silver and niello enamelled snuff box, Moscow 1852, cuboid form, decorated with images of St Petersburg, including the Tauride Palace, 10cm wide, 3.5cm high, 4.5cm deep, 5.72ozt

An 18th century Spanish silver gilt snuff box, Garzia, Leiva circa 1740, the lid engraved with a Rococo flame scrolled cartouche and woman reading, 8.5cm x 6cm, 3.45ozt

A Chinese carved tortoiseshell snuff box, 19th century, modelled in relief with populated garden landscape scenes within floral borders to the lid, 7cm wide, 5cm deep, 2cm high

GEORGE UNITE; a George V hallmarked silver circular squeeze action snuff box, the hinged lid with engraved initials 'HEJ', Birmingham 1916, diameter 8.5cm, approx 3.6ozt/114g.Additional InformationSome dents particularly to the lower section, further minor impacts, scratches, nicks etc.

A George III hallmarked silver snuff box of rounded rectangular form with all-over engraved decoration and with initials to the central cartouche 'SM', London 1817, 7.5 x 4.5 x 2.5cm, approx 2.86ozt/89.1g.Additional InformationTraces of gilt washed interior, maker's mark obscured slightly. Action closes very well and tightly with only a tiny little bit of give. General surface wear, but overall in good order.

S J ROSE & SON; an Elizabeth II hallmarked silver snuff box with engine turned decoration and gilded interior, Birmingham 1969, length 4cm, approx 0.8ozt/27.8g.Additional InformationMinor dent to the top, general wear, light scratches, otherwise good.

An Austrian silver snuff box of rectangular form with chased floral detail surrounding a vacant cartouche to the cover, length 9cm, approx 2.54ozt/78g.Additional InformationVery minimal wear, light scratches to the gilt interior, good overall condition.

HENRY MATTHEWS; a Victorian hallmarked silver lobed snuff box with repousse foliate scroll decoration, vacant cartouche and gilt washed interior, Birmingham 1898, width 6.5cm, and a circular box of plain form by Percy James Finch, Birmingham 1946, diameter 4.4cm, approx 1.8ozt/59g (2).Additional InformationLight scratches, nicks and general wear.

An 18th century silver two division rectangular snuff box, the twin hinged lids set with mother of pearl featuring figural detail, the base set with two further plain mother of pearl plaques, apparently unmarked, width 7.5cm.Additional InformationThe right hand plaque to the lid with crack to the top left corner, some further surface scratches, nicks and abrasions, further small indents, nicks, scratches and tarnishing to the silver.

A late 19th century Austrian silver snuff box with engine turned detail and blank oval cartouche, Diana head within lobed border and maker’s mark P.S., width 7.7cm, approx 2.5ozt/79g.Additional InformationScratches, nicks, rubbing and light general wear, cartouche slightly compressed and thin, has possibly had engraving removed.

A rare and important 17th century Irish silver snuff box of oval form with engraved scroll and crest to the hinged lid revealing a wrought iron coiled spring, the side with tulip decoration and inscribed 'John Browne 1669', with further floral scrolls to the base, 9 x 7.25cm, approx 2.68ozt/83.4g.Footnote: John Browne of Westport, County Mayo, was the quintessential representative of the Catholic 'New Interest'. Importantly, he was called to the Irish Bar in 1669, the year dated on this snuff box and was a self-made man. As one of the greatest beneficiaries of the upheaval caused by the Restoration land settlement between 1666 and 1685 he accrued an enormous estate in Galway and Mayo of more than 155,000 acres as well as properties in counties Sligo, Roscommon, Clare and Dublin; he also married the daughter of the third Viscount Mayo.Additional InformationThis comes from a private collection of Irish silver and art. There are remnants of a single partial mark to the inside centre of the well. There are some signs of old repair, but for a box of this age, there is just light general surface wear throughout.As detailed the box was acquired by an Irish family who collected many things including silver.  It is not known where exactly they purchased this box. 

GEORGE UNITE; a late Victorian hallmarked silver snuff box of rounded rectangular form with large vacant oval cartouche to the hinged lid and engraved decoration, Birmingham 1892, 8 x 4.5cm, approx 2.35ozt/73.2g.Additional InformationAction closes well, very minimal gilding left to the interior. Hallmarks legible but slightly rubbed, general surface wear.

JOSEPH WIGMORE; a George IV hallmarked silver rectangular convex snuff box with bright cut foliate detail and engraved initials ‘M.H.’, Birmingham 1827, 2.5 x 3.8cm, approx 0.4ozt/14.2g.Additional InformationLight scratches, nicks and general wear, more pronounced scratches to interior.

WILLIAM HENRY SPARROW; a Edward VII hallmarked silver cigarette case with chased detail and engraved initials FMS, Birmingham 1905, a Mauchline lidded box with panels 'Melrose Abbey from self' and a Victorian snuff box, cigarette case approx 2.0ozt/63g (3).Additional InformationDenting and wear to the case, scratches and scuffs throughout.

Early to mid 19th Century snuff / tobacco box with Masonic detail to the top

A George IV silver rounded rectangular snuff box, engine turned, hinged cover with applied foliate border and centred by a vacant rectangular cartouche, gilt interior, 9cm wide, Edward Smith, Birmingham 1828

A George III Birmingham enamel circular snuff box, the slightly domed hinged cover painted with a pink rose and a butterfly, the base with Deutsche Blumen and a dragonfly, 6.2cm diam, c. 1770

A Chinese silver oval snuff box, curved hinged cover engraved with a dragon, the side with stiff foliage, 9.5cm wide, maker?s mark CL, c.1900

A Chinese travelling seal, horn case with sliding cover, 6cm long; an early 20th century silver and guilloche enamel circular rouge box, hinged cover, 4.5cm diam, import mark for London 1926; an agate mounted snuff box; another, similar; etc (7)

A 19th century novelty papier-mâché snuff box, as a lady's shoe, cut card work borders, hinged cover, 10cm long, c. 1860

A 19th century agate mounted silver snuff box, probably Scottish, hinged cover set with a polished stone, gilt interior, 5cm wide, maker's mark TW only, c.1820

A Portuguese silver curved rounded rectangular snuff box, engine turned with a field of diapers overall, hinged cover, 8cm wide, Porto, 19th century

A Continental silver, niello and enamel shaped rectangular table snuff or spice box, in the Renaissance manner, hinged cover crested by knights in combat, decorated overall with scrolling leaves, hoof feet, gilt interior, 9.5cm wide, apparently unmarked, 19th century

An early 19th century German named-view papier-mâché circular table-top snuff box cover, by Stobwasser of Braunschweig, well-painted with Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, titled, numbered 2631 in red script, 9.2cm diam, c. 1820

An early 19th century German titled papier-mâché circular table-top snuff box, by Stobwasser of Braunschweig, of Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, after the Italian Old Master Carlo Cignani, titled in red script only, 9.6cm diam, c. 1825

A Rococo design enamel circular snuff box or bonbonniere, painted in polychrome with country flowers in raised C-scroll borders, pale yellow ground, 4cm diam, 19th century

A George V silver and guilloche enamel rectangular snuff box, hinged cover decorated in tones of puce, engine turned base, gilt interior, 8.5cm wide, Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1926

A Victorian silver rectangular snuff box, of substantial gauge, hinged cover, leafy scroll thumbpiece, 8cm wide, George Unite, Birmingham 1898, 3.75oz

An unusual George III cut paper and mica circular snuff box and cover, the domed cover enclosing a still life, the yellow and pink framed with trefoils, 6.2cm diam, c. 1800

A 19th century Dutch silver shell shaped snuff box, hinged cover embossed with figures reveling, 6cm wide, import marks for London 1890

A 19th century Chinese tortoiseshell circular snuff box and cover, with scenes of traditional rural figures, temple-type structures, and blossoming foliage, 9.2cm diam

A WD & HO Wills tobacco box containing eleven smaller Fribourg & Treyer boxes containing miniature snuff-filled canisters to include 'High Dry Toast', 'Santo Domingo', Seville', 'Princess Special', 'Dieppe', 'Astho Roth' (approx 67). CONDITION REPORT They all look unopened, but we cannot guaranteed that they have not been opened, or the quality of the contents.

A group of mainly Oriental items to include Chinese hardwood vase stands, composite figures, carved figure of an elderly gentleman and child, an ornamental onyx head of Nefertiti, various Chinese snuff bottles to include Famille Jaune example with hand painted fruit tree and deer, a Famille Jaune baluster vase of small proportions hand painted with chrysanthemums, prunus blossom and birds with painted leaf to the base and a late 19th/early 20th century ebonised glove box decorated to the top with Oriental scholars reclining at reading tables.

An Early French Horn Snuff Box, the Hinged Lid Decorated in relief with the Fourth Station of the Cross, "Jesus Rencontrant Sa St Mere". 9.25cn wide

A late Victorian silver snuff box, Birmingham 1900, by Rolason Brothers, 38g, 58mm

A Victorian silver snuff box, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1837, oblong shape with swollen sides, engine turned and repousse foliate decoration engraved crest and motto, the lid interior with a presentation inscription in Latin, 5ozs, width 9cm.

A William IV silver snuff box, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1834, oblong shape with engine turned decoration, 1.5ozs, 6.5cm, and a Victorian vinaigrette, Nathaniel Mills, London 1843, cushioned oblong form with engraved decoration, 2.2cm.

A thirty two piece miniature bone chess set contained within a hollowed walnut, together with a snuff box and miniature novelty brass book (3)

EP CIGARETTE BOX, QUANTITY VARIOUS COSTUME JEWELLERY, 9 CARAT GOLD SIGNET RING, GOLD PLATED BANGLE, COINS, AGATE SNUFF BOX ETC

BOX CONTAINING GLASS PAPER WEIGHT, ROYAL ALBERT BEATRIX POTTER FIGURINE, SNUFF BOTTLE, CLOISONNÉ LIDDED JAR ETC

A Horn Mull Desk Snuff Box with copper lid decorated with RFC (Royal Flying Corps) Cap Badge

A white jewellery box and contents including a snuff box.

An Elizabeth II Silver Beaker of "17th Century" Design, by A. Haviland-Nye, London 1969, the flared body engraved with banding of leaf scroll design, 4.5ins high, weight 6.95ozs, and an 18th Century silver punch ladle, the embossed bowl inset with Queen Anne 1714 shilling, and a small silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration, 2ins x 1.5ins

A 1950's German Gama 100 Clockwork Tin Plate Car, in blue finish, 6.5ins overall, and box for same, a Victorian hardwood shoe pattern snuff or vesta box with nailed decoration, 4ins overall, and a 19th Century turned hardwood barrel pattern string box,,3.75ins high

Tabatiere mit mythologischer Szene Tabatiere mit mythologischer Szene Tabatiere mit mythologischer Szene Deckel- und Dosenrand umzogen mit blauviolettem Schuppenmuster, gesäumt von goldenen Rocaillen mit abhängenden Blütenranken. In der Mitte des Deckels ein Blumenbukett, auf der Unterseite des Bodens ein großes Blumenbukett. Im Innendeckel fein gemalte, mythologisch-erotische Szene Leda mit dem Schwan in einer Landschaft am Ufer eines Gewässers. Rest.; Silbermarken an der Deckelmontierung. H. 4 cm, B. 8,5 cm. Vgl. Beaucamp-Markowsky, Porzellandosen des 18. Jahrhunderts, Abb. 129 (ähnliches Exemplar mit anderer Bildszene). A Meissen snuff-box with mythological painting in the lid. Restored. Silver hallmarks. Meissen. Um 1765.

A turned walnut circular snuff box, the lid with a miniature portrait of a gentlemen on ivory- signed Bingle. (D6cm)