Y Seven various small boxes, comprising: a Dieppe ivory rectangular double compartment box, early 18th century, the cover carved with a basket of fruit and flowers, shells at the angles, 6.5cm (2 5/8in) long; an ivory bonbonniere, early 19th century, the cover with gold piqué and a tortoiseshell rim; two ivory and one wooden toothpick boxes; a horn rectangular snuff box, the cover with The Last Supper, 7.7cm (3in) long; an ivory circular box the cover painted with scattered playing cards, under a domed glass, four tortoiseshell piqué suit markers inside, 3cm (1 1/8in) diameter; and five French mother of pearl bodkins (12)
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Y A cameo mounted tortoiseshell rectangular snuff box, probably French, early 19th century, the oval portrait probably glass, gold mounts, 7.5cm (3in) long; two Chinese carved ivory dice shakers, with figures amidst trees, the taller pierced, 8cm (3 1/4in) and 6.5cm (2 1/2in) high; two European ivory cigarette holders and four Indian forks (9) Property from the estate of the late Betty, Lady Grantchester.
A Scandinavian silver vinaigrette or hovedvansaeg, maker's mark NF twice only, probably Danish or Norwegian, of typical heart shape surmounted by a gilt crown, engraved Ane Christine Lars Datter, 7cm (2 3/4in) high; and a Portuguese rectangular snuff box, maker's mark indistinct IFV?, Oporto 1843-53, the cover cast with musicians in a garden, the rest reeded, initialled FC, 8cm (3 1/8in) long (lacks hinge pin), 150g (4.8 oz) gross (2) The first possibly by Nicholai Martin Fuchs, circa 1745. Property from the estate of the late Betty, Lady Grantchester.
Two Russian silver boxes, the first a rectangular cigarette cum vesta case with slow match, maker's Mark LL (Cyrillic, not traced), Moscow 1889, 84 zolotniki, engraved with a vacant cartouche with embroidery style bands, 9.5cm (3 3/4in) long; and a silver and niello rectangular snuff box, maker's mark II (Cyrillic, not traced), Moscow date rubbed, assay master A. Svychin (1862-1875), chequered design within lozenge borders, initialled R. W. S., 8.5cm (3 3/8in) long, 258g (8.3 oz) (2) Property from the estate of the late Betty, Lady Grantchester.
Y A George I silver and tortoiseshell oval snuff box, two maker's marks only NE, possibly by Jonathan Newton, London circa 1720, the slightly domed cover with a tortoiseshell panel engraved with bird on fruiting vine flanked by scrollwork, silver scroll foliate motifs to the quarters, a plain edge sides, two small stand-away hinges, the base engraved with a script IP, 8cm (3 1/4in) long, 50g (1.6 oz) gross; and a late George III curved rectangular snuff box by John Shaw, Birmingham 1813, threaded overall, 7.5cm (3in) long (2) Condition Report: Oval box - Mark is clear, slight play to the hinge, does not close firmly, engraving is clear, residue to the tortoiseshell, light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Rectangular box - Marks are partially obscured, hinge is tight, cover sits well, rubbing to the decoration, light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use Condition Report Disclaimer
Y Five objects, comprising: a Victorian silver cased clay pipe, maker's mark J.R (unknown), Birmingham no date, circa 1888, the wind cap engraved with a crest, C. L. K. beneath, 11.5cm (4 1/2in) long; a Dutch silver gilt oval box, maker's mark AV (not traced), Utrecht 1817, with threaded bands, 3.4cm (1 1/4in) long; a curved rounded rectangular tortoiseshell snuff box, early 19th century, with a gold vacant reserve, dots, hinge and thumbpiece, 5.5cm (2 1/8in) long; a gun and gilt metal locomotive and tender fob ornament, nameplate of Paris, circa 1850; and a shell cameo inset square marble paperweight, carved with the bust of Mercury, 10cm (4in) The first with the crest for KER or KERR. Condition Report: The first lacking the hinge pin, clay broken. The third with detached hinge. The last with cameo cracked, reglued and loose from base Condition Report Disclaimer
SNUFF BOX. A continental snuff box (once silver plated), set a fixed-in half sovereigh. Diameter including mount, 22cm. Also, a 1924 British Empire Exhibition medal & a gilt metal fob & chain.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT. PLEASE NOTE: Due to Covid-19 staff shielding, we are operating a queue system for dispatch based on payment completion. Therefore, our usual speed of dispatch will be slower than normal. Also there may be carrier delays beyond our control. : We reserve the right to not ship multiple lot purchases if they are too heavy or bulky.
A German silver and banded agate cylindrical box by B. Neresheimer & Sohne, Hanau, sponsor's mark of Berthold Muller, circa 1900, embossed with figural scenes, 3.3cm (1 1/4in) high; and a French rectangular snuff box, 1838-1972 1st standard, circa 1850, the cover engraved with a vacant cartouche and scrolls, the sides plain, the base engine turned, 8.5cm (3 3/8in) long (2) Property from the estate of the late Betty, Lady Grantchester.
Y Two late 18th century portrait mounted tortoiseshell boxes, the first a canted-rectangular snuff box, inset with a portrait of a gentleman, watercolour on ivory, titled 'C. v. Deurs', gold piqué decorated, 8.8cm (3 1/2in) long; and a black lacquer bonbonniere, inset with a portrait miniature of a gentleman, watercolour on ivory, tooled gold bands, 6cm (2 3/8in) diameter Property from the estate of the late Betty, Lady Grantchester. The van Deurs family are Danish.
Three silver boxes, comprising: an early Victorian rectangular snuff box by Charles Rawlings & William Summers, London 1842, engine turned overall, the interior gilt, applied with a reserve engraved with a baron's coronet and 'To F', 8cm (3 1/8in) long; a circular pyx, maker's mark R&TW (unknown), Birmingham 1918, the cover engraved with the Lamb of God within decorative bands, the interior gilt, 6cm (2 1/4in) diameter; and a George III canted-rectangular small vinaigrette by Cocks & Bettridge, Birmingham 1805, prick and wriggleworked cover, the sides and base plain with engraved borders, grille detached, 2.5cm (1in) long Property from the estate of the late Betty, Lady Grantchester.
Y A late 18th century mother of pearl veneered oval snuff box, probably French, the cover with a portrait of a gentleman wearing a hat, the base with a cottage in a landscape, the interior gilt copper lined, 8.3cm (3 1/4in) long Condition Report: Play to the hingeChip to the portraitSome lifting to the coverVarious minor chipsSome signs of glueCondition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE V SILVER CIGARETTE CASE, of bowed rectangular form, engine turned decoration, vacant cartouche, gilt interior, makers Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1919, a similar smaller cigarette case, makers G&C Ltd, Birmingham 1918, a pair of circular ashtrays with foliate engraved rims, maker John Rose, Birmingham 1971 and an Edwardian snuff box, maker Robert Chaudler, Birmingham 1905, gross weight 10.4ozt, 323.8 grams (5)
A Stobwasser style papier mache snuff box decorated with an Officer of the 14th Kings Light Dragoons on piquet at Fracadas in Spain, signed and dated 1832? diameter 11.5cm, height 2.5cmCondition: Lid rather scuffed with some small dents, interior with some star cracking, base with minor dents
A George IV silver pepperette, a continental repousse white metal trinket box, a tortoiseshell mounted magnifying glass and a gilt metal mounted agate snuff box. Condition: Pepper in very poor condition, repair, dented and very worn hallmark.Trinket box in good order. Magnifying glass chipped and the surface of the tortoiseshell is quite worn and scratched. Agate box in good order.
A CARVED WOOD SNUFF BOX, THE HINGED LID BACKED BY A LION. THE LID ITSELF CARVED IN RELIEF WITH A COUPLE SEATED AT A TABLE SHE TWEAKING HIS EAR, MOSES WITH THE TEN COMMANDMENTS ON ONE SIDE AND KING DAVID PLAYING HIS HARP ON THE OTHER, TRACES OF RED AND BLACK COLOUR. H. 9.5cms. TOGETHER WITH AN EBONISED WOOD CARVING OF A MAN. H. 28cms.

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