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Click here to subscribe19th Century Dutch silver snuff box, the hinged lid with vacant cartouche surrounded by a Greek key style border, with duty mark for Schhonhoven and date letter for 1871, Victorian silver desk thermometer, Birmingham 1890, maker Frederick Joseph Braham, with gadrooned border and easel back Small dents to lid of snuffbox, some rubbing to thermometer edges
* Duke of Wellington. An early 19th century British Victories bronze medal box, the interior with two fixed paper discs and 11 loose paper discs listing the British victories in Portugal, Spain and France from 1808-1815, 46mm diameter, together with a similar bronze snuff box, probably a reproduction, the base showing a memorial for the Duke dated 1852, 50mm diameterQty: (2)
* Snuff box. A George III papier mache snuff box, of navette form with printed classical decoration depicting a nude male, woman, cupid and other figures, the side with a female and swan probably depicting Leda and the Swan, the base with floral decoration, with gilt metal mounts, 10cm long, together with an 18th century steel hand warmer engraved 'Thos Drake London 1764' within an elaborate rococo cartouche, 12.5cm long plus an 18th century steel tobacco box, of rectangular form, the lid engraved 'Tho Thompson 1773' within a scroll border and surmounted by an elephant, 10cm longQty: (3)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
* Snuff box. A late 17th century ivory and piqué work oval snuff box, the lid inlaid with a central panel of scrolls formed with brass roundels and some stained red, within a border similarly decorated set into a silver frame and plain ivory base, some pique missing and the base is loose 2cm high x 10cm wide x 7.5cm deep together with an ivory panel of the same period and similarly decorated, the panel having a slight curve, 7.5cm x 10cmQty: (2)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
* Snuff box. An 18th century walnut snuff box, carved in the form a ladies shoe, inlaid with pewter, the cover with two couples holding hands probably signifying a double marriage, the sides with scroll decoration and foot engraved 'March The 27 1762', 15cm longQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
* Snuff boxes. A collection of 18th century snuff boxes, including a George III blonde tortoiseshell snuff box with pique work lid, enclosing two hinged compartments 5.8cm wide, a gilt metal snuff box of rectangular form, the lid inlaid with square panels of mother of pearl, brown hard stone and gilt engraved panels, the box engraved with scrolls, 6.5cm wide, together with a similar brass box of shaped form engraved with scrolls, 7cm wide, a white metal box of shaped form inlaid with mother of pearl, 5.5cm wide, plus another circular boxQty: (5)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
* Snuff boxes. A George III tortoiseshell and pique work oval snuff box, the lid applied with yellow metal cartouche engraved with initials and surrounded by silver pique and within a pique border, with silver frame and plain tortoiseshell base, slight loss to the edge of base,1.5cm high x 7.5cm wide x 5.5cm deep, together with an 18th century French vernis martin circular snuff box, the lid painted with an elderly fortune teller holding the palm of a young ladies hand, with another maiden looking on whilst another maiden rests on the floor and two men close by, the sides and base decorated with floral sprays and musical instruments, split to the lid and some loss of lacquer, 7.5cm diameter, an 18th century Frederick the Great copper and brass snuff box, worn, 12cm long, plus a late 19th century tortoiseshell and pique work cigarette case, 10 x 6.5cmQty: (4)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
A Georgian base metal snuff box with jewelled decoration, length 8cm, a parasol handle with garnet decoration, length 9.5cm, a bone stanhope viewer modelled in the form of binoculars, 2 x 2cm, and a bakelite match striker with white metal rim, height 6cm (4).Additional InformationSnuff box and parasol handle with jewelled/garnets missing, general wear throughout.
A mixed lot of assorted collectors' items including horn and wooden flatware, Victorian snuff box printed with a castle, shagreen compact, hallmarked silver and enamelled medal inscribed 'Eastbourne Municipal Secondary School', etc.Additional InformationGeneral wear, wear to chrome, minor splits to a couple of the badges.
Rare Admiral Lord Nelson silver snuff box by Joseph Willmore of Birmingham, circular shaped with hinged lid, with embossed portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson by Peter Wyon (1767-1822), initialled PW F beneath the bust, fully hallmarked Birmingham 1806 to inside of lid and base of gilt interior. Note: extremely rare and believed to be unpublished, R.C.F. 5.5cm diam. Provenance: Bonhams "Nelson and the Royal Navy" sale, 5th July 2005, Lot 249, via Christopher Eimer 6.August 2005
A Louis XV silver and mother of pearl snuff box, discharge mark Paris circa 1750, modelled as a chest of four drawers, the side and base panels carved with Rococo foliate cartouches on a geometric chain scroll ground, the lid with a depiction of Bruegel's painting The Merchant [Pedlar] Robbed by Monkeys, 1562, signed to the reverse G A Forsman frecit, 6cm wide, 3cm high, 5cm deep
Group of item to include a snuff box, 8.5 cm wide, collapsible travel cup in leather case, mother-of-pearl gaming counters, an ivory netsuke and a small soapstone figure two circular metal plaques, a compass and a tape measure PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbank’s advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements and the onus is therefore on them to organise their own shipping.
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