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A GEORGE III CUSHION-SHAPED SNUFF BOX with a concealed hinge, engraved all over with a lattice-work of ribbons, gilt interior, by A.J. Strachan, London 1802; 3" (7.5 cms) long; 2.2 oz

A WILLIAM IV "CASTLETOP" SNUFF BOX rectangular with a view of Kenilworth Castle in relief on the cover, engine-turned sides & base, with a vacant cartouche, gilt interior, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1836; 2.9" (7.4 cms) long; 2.3 oz

A WILLIAM IV RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX with engine-turning and concave, reeded sides, the cover initialled "FB", by Richard Pearce & George Burrows, London 1832; 3.1" (8 cms) long; 3.1 oz

A WILLIAM IV SNUFF BOX rectangular with engine-turned decoration and incurved corners, decorated around the cover with a raised border of chased roses, thistles and shamrock, the centre initialled "GG", with foliate shell thumbpiece, the gilt interior inscribed "Presented to George Gore, Steward by the Gentleman passengers of the Comet as a testimony of their high sense of his great attention and judicious conduct 1836", by Edward Edwards, London 1836; 3.75" (9.5 cms) long; 8.25 oz

NAVAL INTEREST:- A George IV rectangular snuff box with engine-turning and raised floral borders and thumbpiece, the cover depicting a classical figural scene in ancient Rome, the gilt interior inscribed "To Capt. Richd. Wallace Humphreys of the Isabella of Hull, from Capt. James Clark Ross. RN. A private testimony of Gratitude, Affection and Esteem and in Admiration of his Humane, Persevering and Manly Intrepidity which under divine providence was the means of rescuing them to their Friends and their Country 18 Oct.1833", by John Bettridge, Birmingham 1827; 3.4" (8.5 cms) long; 5.6 oz

A WILLIAM IV RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX with an engine-turned base, reeded sides and raised floral borders, the cover cast in relief with a fox hunting scene in woodland, gilt interior, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1831; 3.75" (9.5 cms) long; 8.4 oz

A GEORGE III SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX with rounded corners and textured sides and base to simulate wickerwork, the cover decorated in low relief with a classical scene of figures, a dog and a putto in a wooded glade, by Joseph Ash, London 1808; 2.85" (7.2 cms) long; 4.25 oz

A GEORGE IV RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX with engine-turned decoration and a gilt interior, the cover cast with a successful fox hunting scene, within scroll borders, the thumbpiece with a fox mask, the interior marked for C. Rawlings & W. Summers, London 1828 (the cover interior part-marked, with C. Rawlings mark, a lion passant and date letter for 1828); 3.25" (8.3 cms) long; 7.1 oz

Horn snuff box, in the form of a bird

Selection of compacts inc Stratton and a musical compact & a wooden snuff box

19th century treen snuff box in the form of a heeled shoe, 9.5cm wide

19th Century copper miner's snuff box Length 7 cm

A George IV engraved silver snuff box by Thomas Newbold, Birmingham, 1823, 6cm.

A George V engine turned silver snuff box, an Edwardian silver circular vesta case and five other items including a silver photo graph frame, a Silver Jubilee dish etc.

A French Silver Gilt Snuff Box, maker's mark AB, late 19th Century, also struck with Russian 88 standard 1882-1898 import marks, shaped rectangular form with engine turned decoration, a vacant reserve to the cover, 8.5cm wide, 3oz 6dwt

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A 19th Century snuff box

20th century silver rectangular snuff box, blank cartouche and rubbed decoration to hinged lid, stamped sterling 925 together with a smaller silver rectangular snuff box, engraved foliate design to hinged lid, stamped 925 (2)

Two items from a matching Weisner 'Trickette' (USA) - a lipstick holder with original lipstick and fold up comb, both in gold tone decorated with rhinestones; a 'KK' (Kotler & Kopit) USA snuff box style compact decorated with gold metal twisted ropes and green rhinestones (3)

Early 19th century papier-mache snuff box by Stobwasser, of rectangular form painted with a portrait of a young woman titled 'Emma', signed and numbered 409 Stobwassers Fabrik Braunschweig, L9cm x W6cm

Russian lacquer box painted with figures in horse drawn troika, 19th century walnut snuff box, horn snuff box and a 19th century mahogany three division tea caddy (4)

Set of Victorian sovereign scales by T. Simmons with box, pair 19th century pince nez, military whistle stamped 1941, Inventic alarm clock, cased brass cricket medal, novelty German pencil sharpener in the form of a clock, cross pendants, plated box etched Baby Hotel, Barnard Castle, lacquer snuff boxes and miscellanea

GROUP OF SMALL SILVER and OTHER PILL BOXES, along with a 19th Century snuff box and a plated cake basket

A small hinged lid silver snuff (?) box with bright cut decoration, Birmingham 1798, 3cm long, 7grams, and a white metal engine turned vinaigrette with sliding grille

A pair of circa 1900 Sampson of Paris poodle figurines with gold anchor mark to base together with a polychrome enamel pug head snuff box, the lid decorated with woman playing lute to a pug in a garden setting (very damaged)

A quantity of silver to include four silver gilt Victorian shell salts, a silver snuff box, a pair of grape scissors, a pair of oval salts and a caddy spoon (12)

A 19th century ivory and tortoiseshell circular box inset with a glazed plaque to the detachable lid painted with a young female with basket of flowers within gilt metal border, diameter 4.5cm (af), and a bone snuff box with hinged lid (2).Additional InformationThe circular box with major losses to the inside rim where the lid is overlapping, the lower tortoiseshell detailed border is detached from the main body and needs re-gluing, possibly similar details both to lid and main body other edges but there is no trace of them, areas of minor scuffs, general surface wear and dirt commensurate with age, the bone snuff box with surface dirt and where and with misshapen side which is sticking out from the main body causing an approximately 1mm slot between the main body and lid, metal hinges tarnished, also a small crack to front part of the box.

A group of various boxes to include mid-19th century horn oval snuff box inscribed 'Robert Thomas 1856 CAE = IAGO' to the detachable lid, 8 x 4.5cm, an enamelled mother of pearl effect decorated example and an Irish bog oak circular pill box, also a glazed gilt metal mounted jewellery box, 8 x 8cm (7).

A 19th century Dutch Delft table snuff box of shaped rectangular form painted with a figural scene to the hinged lid and with similar panels of various landscapes to the sides, with base metal frame and hinge, marked to base, 10.5 x 7cm (af).Additional InformationAreas of crazing and hairlines mainly to the base, also some fritting and glazing imperfections, surface dirt and minor wear, tarnish to the metal mounts.

A circa 1900 Chinese Export mother of pearl snuff box of canted rectangular form carved with figural terrace scene with architectural landscape in the background and engraved with similar scene to base, also carved with various chasing animals to the sides, with base metal mounts, 7 x 5cm.Additional InformationSurface dirt and wear commensurate with age and usage, split to the base running from the rim, tarnish to metal mounts, area of staining to the lid.

A George III brass oval snuff box finely decorated with watercolour on paper relief and moss detail with architectural and figural landscape and castle in the background to the hinged lid, and with Victorian colour printed floral sprays to the base, both sides glazed, 9 x 6cm (glass af).Additional InformationThe base glass has got a crack with the smaller one spreading from it and a loss at its end with some other nibbles around it, the top glass with numerous nibbles around the edge, numerous dints and scuffs around the brass sides and some misshapen areas particularly to the base, surface wear and dirt commensurate with age, tarnish and scratches to the inside with major area of scratches to the inside base.

An early 19th century tortoiseshell and yellow metal bound rectangular snuff box with inset yellow metal crested cartouche to the hinged lid, 8 x 5.5cm.Additional InformationSplits to the front of the yellow metal bounds of the lid with traces of re-gluing, general surface wear and dirt commensurate with age and usage, areas of scratches and staining, a chip to lower back edge, tarnish to the inside part of the hinge.

A Victorian electroplated base metal mounted shell snuff box engraved with scrolls and floral motifs, length 7cm, and a smaller base metal bound shell and tortoiseshell example, also two similar abalone boxes (4).Additional InformationThe electroplated mounted example with major crack to the shell base and two hairline cracks, general surface wear commensurate with age, some tarnish, further shell box with green patination to the inside of the mounts, surface dirt, the abalone box is with surface wear and dirt commensurate with age.

A 19th century tortoiseshell and horn mounted rectangular snuff box, 9.5 x 4cm, and a further horn example, also a Scottish mull with agate inset white metal mounted hinged lid (af) (3).Additional InformationThe mull with tiny loss to the curled tip and with numerous cracks and a few losses to the agate set lid, tarnished to mounts, the tortoiseshell and horn box with two losses, one to the thumb piece, another to the upper corner of the main body, the opposing corner with the hinge is cracked, a few other smaller losses to the underneath of the lid edge and some dints, the horn box with the hinge is a bit stiff, some edges with chips, the largest one to the shorter side of upper rim of main body, crack to one part of the hinge which is uniform horn parts of the body and lid, split to one of the corners next to the hinge along the shorter edge, all with surface wear and minor dirt commensurate with age and usage.

A George III white metal oval snuff box with tortoiseshell lid, yellow and white metal inlaid architectural landscape within floral border (hinge af), 8 x 6.5cm, and a later smaller example with inset yellow metal vacant cartouche, 7.5 x 4cm (2).Additional InformationThe Georgian box with missing stud to the hinge mounts so the lid does not open or close properly, some areas of losses to the lid inlay and to the front part of the mounts of the lid, surface wear and dirt, tarnish throughout the white metal body and hinge, numerous scratches predominantly to the base, commensurate with age and usage, areas of tiny scuffs throughout, the further example with extensive surface dirt to the inside and residues of snuff, possible restoration to one side of the hinge where there is crude re-gluing to the inside and visible splits and chips to the outside, some losses to the side and front of one side of the lid along the mounts, general surface wear and dirt, commensurate with age, the lid doesn't sit correctly (closes but there is a significant gap left, possibly due to restoration to the hinge).

EDWARD SMITH; a Victorian hallmarked silver combination snuff box/vesta case with overall engine turned decoration and shaped vacant cartouche to the larger of two hinged lids, Birmingham 1850, 5 x 3cm, approx 0.8ozt.Additional InformationThe smaller lid springs back slightly when closed leaving a 1mm gap to the front, the larger lid with minor dints and tiny misshapen to the front edge, other minor dints to the body commensurate with age and usage, also some surface wear such as small areas of rubbing to the engine turned decoration, the small vesta compartment has got a striker to underneath of the lid.

EDWIN JONES; a William IV hallmarked silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned decorated base and hinged lid centred with an initialled cartouche, with ribbed sides and cast thumb piece, Birmingham 1835, with engraved dedication to underneath of the lid dated 1851, 7 x 3.5cm, approx 1.5ozt.Additional InformationAreas of rubbing to the engine turned decoration mainly along the edges and areas of corners, the lid does not sit correctly, it springs up and there is an approximately 1mm gap between where the lid overlaps the base, also two edges of the lid are slightly misshapen and one corner has a dint, numerous tiny dints to edges and sides visible after closer examination, two small splits, rubbing to the corners, areas of tarnish mainly to the inside and the upper rim of the base.

FRANCIS CLARK; a William IV hallmarked silver gilt rectangular snuff box with linear decorated base and hinged lid with engraved initials within engine turned border, with cast foliate scroll edges and ribbed sides, Birmingham 1835, 7 x 4cm, approx 2.1ozt.Additional InformationMinor traces of surface commensurate with age and usage, areas of rubbing to the gilt wash particularly to the thumb piece, tarnish mainly to the incised parts and ribbed sides, also a few spots of pitting to the inside and similar pitting along some of the inside edges, minor residues of cleaning products, the edge of the lid below the thumb piece is slightly misshapen (very small gap where it overlaps the base).

A William IV hallmarked silver snuff box of rectangular form with overall engine turned decoration and cast foliate scroll thumb piece, centred with a crested cartouche to the hinged lid, maker's initials TD, London 1831, 10 x 4 x 3cm, approx 3.7ozt.Additional InformationRubbing to the engine turned decoration, areas of tarnish mainly along the edges and incised parts, rubbing to the crest, the shorter sides of the lid are slightly misshapen but the lid still sits correctly but springs back a little bit, a few areas of dints mainly to the edges, minor surface wear.

JOHN LILLY (probably); a William IV hallmarked silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration to base and hinged lid centred with a vacant cartouche, with cast floral thumb piece, Birmingham 1832, 7.5 x 4.5cm, approx 2.9ozt.Additional InformationTraces of wear commensurate with age and usage with areas of dints to one shorter side, odd scratches and minor rubbing to the thumb piece, the lid doesn't sit correctly, there is approximately 1mm gap, areas of tarnish to the inside.

CHARLES RAWLINGS (possibly); a George IV hallmarked silver gilt rectangular snuff box with waisted sides, overall engraved and cast with hunting scene depicting dogs chasing a fox amongst blossoming tree branches, centred with an applied cartouche to the hinged lid, London 1824, 9 x 4 x 3.5cm, approx 6.5ozt.Additional InformationAppears to be in good condition,

STOKES & IRELAND LTD; a Victorian hallmarked silver rectangular snuff box with overall engine turned decoration and cast foliate thumb piece, centred with an initialled circular cartouche to the hinged lid, with an applied striker to the back, Chester 1898, 7 x 3.5cm, approx 2.2ozt.Additional InformationTraces of wear commensurate with age and usage, rubbing to some parts of the engine turned decoration mainly to the lid, tarnish particularly close to the edges and the incised areas, also to the corners of the inside with residues of cleaning products, general areas of surface wear, areas of small dints, mainly to the edges. Striker action later, hallmarks clear, no gilding. 

FRANCIS CLARK; a Victorian hallmarked silver rectangular snuff box with engraved chequer to base and sides, Birmingham 1838, 8 x 4.5cm, approx 3.1ozt.Additional InformationRubbing to the engraved decoration to each side, general surface wear commensurate with age (rubbing, areas of scratching and tarnish), heavy rubbing to the corners and edges.

WILLIAM NEALE & SON; a Victorian hallmarked silver rectangular snuff box with waisted sides and overall engraved chequered decoration, with vacant oval cartouche to the hinged lid (old inscription rubbed), Chester 1899, 6.5 x 4 x 2cm, approx 3.8ozt.Additional InformationGeneral surface wear commensurate with age (rubbing and areas of scratches), dints to lower front corner, residues of old inscription to the lid, rubbing to corners and engraved decoration particularly in an area close to the edges, some surface dirt.

NATHAN & HAYES; an Edward VII hallmarked silver snuff box embossed with figural garden scene to the hinged lid and with foliate scrolls and floral motifs to the sides, Chester 1905, 6.5 x 3.5cm, approx 1.3ozt.Additional InformationAreas of rubbing mainly to the figures to the lid possibly caused by over cleaning, also areas of over rubbing and one area of holing to the front of the base to the raised part of the embossed scrolls, the inside rim of the lid misshapen along the hinge, numerous small dints to the base and bending to the corners.

ROBERT CHANDLER; an Edward VII hallmarked silver shaped rectangular snuff box with waisted sides and overall engraved with foliate scrolls, centred with a navette shaped vacant cartouche to the hinged lid, Birmingham 1908, 8 x 5cm, approx 3.6ozt.Additional InformationWear to the surface such as scratches visible mainly to the cartouche, the lid sits slightly incorrectly to one side otherwise shape appears intact, tarnish to the gilt inside and surface dirt including residues of cleaning products.

A & J ZIMMERMAN LTD; an Edward VII hallmarked silver snuff box of shaped outline with bright cut decoration, Birmingham 1904, width 10.5cm, purported to have been the property of Sydney Wilkinson, the head tutor in silver at the Sheffield School of Art, approx 2.7ozt, also a silver mounted clothes brush (af) (2).Additional InformationSilver mounting to the brush has numerous splits throughout, and heavy wear. Snuff box with some surface dents, nicks and gouges, etc.

A late 19th century French silver gilt rectangular snuff box with overall engine turned decoration and engraved shaped cartouche to the front, maker's mark indistinct, silver standard 950, 9.5 x 4cm, approx 2.9ozt (af).Additional InformationThe front of the box is detached from the base and upper rim frame, rubbing to the engine turned decoration particularly to the lid, the box seems to be later gilt to the outside, some areas of minor dints, with major one to lower front edge, general surface wear with scratches and rubbing, tarnished.

A late 19th/early 20th century Austro-Hungarian silver rectangular snuff box with serpentine front, overall engine turned decorated, and centred with vacant cartouche to base and hinged lid within engraved border, maker's initials IFH, silver standard 800, 9 x 5.5cm, approx 3.6ozt.Additional InformationOverall with surface dirt and traces of usage commensurate with age, mild tarnish throughout, areas of rubbing to the engine turned decoration particularly to the front, a few areas of dints, rubbing to corners.

A 19th century Dutch white metal snuff box of shaped rectangular form, engraved with figural scene to the hinged lid, and centred with an inscribed cartouche on engine turned decorated ground to the base, unmarked, 9.5 x 6cm, approx 4.5ozt.

A 19th century white metal rectangular snuff box with fluted base and hinged lid engraved with a perched bird within ornamental border on engine turned decorated ground, apparently unmarked, 7.5 x 4cm, approx 1.4ozt.Additional InformationResidues of gilding to the sides of the base, a dint to the edge of the lid and a further dint to opposing edge, few other smaller scuffs, areas of scratches and other traces of usage commensurate with age.

SVENSKA GULDSMEDSBOLAGET; a mid-20th century Swedish silver oval snuff box embossed with hunting scene to hinged lid and with foliate scrolls to the sides, and with gilt washed interior, H Jönsso, Eskilstuna, 1940, 7 x 5cm, approx 2.3ozt.

An early 20th century Dutch silver oval snuff box embossed with shepherd, cows, dog and a sheep, Schoonhoven, 1920, a further circular example embossed with detail of 'The Night Watch' by Rembrandt, and a rectangular example embossed with a dog, with Birmingham import mark, approx 4.5ozt (3).

S J ROSE & SON; two Elizabeth II hallmarked silver rectangular snuff boxes, one with overall engine turned decoration and gilt interior, Birmingham 1971, 4.5 x 3.cm, a further foliate scroll decorated example with London import mark for 1980, also a square engine turned decorated box with applied yellow metal initials MNM to one corner, WH Manton Ltd, Birmingham 1943, approx 4.9ozt (4).

A group of collectors' items including pair of trench art shells, silver plated snuff box and Dutch-African pin dish, pair of menu holders formed from 1935 crowns, a brass seal initialled 'A', a brass Battle of Waterloo commemorative paperweight, etc. 

A mixed group of collectors' items including cased pipe and cigarette holder, silver plated vestas, snuff box, military badges and buttons including four silver Air Raid Precaution examples, etc.

A Continental silver snuff box, c.1800, with Austria-Hungary import marks for 1901-21, maker's mark HV, of convex rectangular form with chased decoration of a stag to the cover, engine turning to underside, gilt interior, 2 5/8 x 1 3/8in. (6.6 x 3.5cm.)., *Condition: Decoration slightly rubbed but remains good. A few small, feint dings to ends and underside.

A Georgian silver snuff box, London, maker's mark 'L.M', date letter K, possibly early 18th century, of rectangular form with cut corners, the lid decorated with floral and dove design, initialled to underside 'BW', 2½in. (6.4cm) long, weight 1.4 tr.oz., *Condition: in good condition, tiny flea-bite nibbles throughout.

A Middle Eastern silver pin tray and snuff box, the pin tray of circular form with pie crust rim, decorated with repeating floral and foliate decoration, 4¾in. (12cm.) diameter; together with a circular snuff box, the pull off lid with repeating pin point triangular design, topped with crosses to circumference, the centre with floral and foliate decoration, gross weight 3.7 tr.oz. (2), *Condition: both pieces in very good condition, slight nibbles to rims.

A 19th century Mauchline ware circular table snuff box, of reel form, the lift off lid depicting a gentleman and lady, 3 5/8in. (9.3cm.) diameter., *Condition:the base with knocks to edges, otherwise very good.