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Click here to subscribeA Georgian French pressed burr wood snuff box, c.1810, of circular form, the lid depicting 'Coloane de La Place Vendome', Paris, a memorial known as Victory column, flanked by buildings and guarded by soldiers, the interior lined with tortoiseshell, the underside with 'Honneur et Patrie' (Legion of Honour), 3 3/8in. (8.5cm.) diameter., *Condition:the box with a couple of splits and chips to lid rim and inner base rim, otherwise very good.
A collection of antique bone and ivory sewing accessories, comprising a novelty miniature magnifier in the form of a gavel; propelling toothpick; snuff box; tape measures; needle cases; tatting shuttles; stiletto; button hook etc. (qty), *Condition:some items with flea-bite nibbles and splits, overall good.
Nathaniel Mills: A Victorian castle top silver table snuff box / table card case, the hinged cover depicting Abbotsford House within profusely chased border, the sides engraved with foliage, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1842, wood lined, 10cm long x 6 cm wideCONDITION:marks good, general condition good
A Victorian presentation snuff box, shaped rectangular the entire chased with scrolling flowers and foliage, the central cartouche engraved with inscription: Presented to Mr ROBERT BLACK BY A FEW FRIENDS as a mark of respect. Glasgow 1860 - BEING THE TRICENTARY OF THE REFORMATION IN SCOTLAND; gilt interior, hallmarked Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1859, 4.53 ozt (140 grams)CONDITION:marks good, general condition good
A George IV silver cushion shaped pocket snuff box and cover, the cover bright cut engraved with central floral motif within wriggle works borders, the reverse with floral decoration, gilt interior Thomas Newbold, Birmingham, 1823, 0.93 ozt (28.9 grams)CONDITION: marks good, general condition good
A Continental porcelain snuff box,18th century, rectangular and brass mounted, painted with a courting couple in a garden, 8.5cm x 6.3cm, together with another enamelled circular example painted with peacocks, 6.7cm [2]. CONDITION: Rectangular example: fully restored. Circular example: Large areas of lost enamel and old restorations. AF.
λ French revolution interest. A late 18th century French painted tortoiseshell snuff box, the hinged lid decorated with scenes from the demonstration of 20th June 1792, depicting Louis XVI with an angry mob holding placards, inscribed 'VIVE SANS CULOTTES! A BAS LE VETO!', within a beaded border and the date '20 Juin 1792', with gilt metal rope-twist mounts, the body decorated with battle scenes, the base with war trophies and a scroll titled 'DROIT DE L'HOMME', 8.6cm wide. Provenance: From the estate of the late Lady Dodds.
An early 19th century lacquered papier-mâché snuff box by Samuel Raven (1775-1847), of circular form, the lid painted with an interior scene in the manner of David Wilkie, the interior signed 'S. Raven Pinxt, Patronised by H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex & Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg', 10cm diameter.
λ A collection of boxes, comprising: a Victorian lacquer snuff box, the hinged lid decorated with a man holding a rifle and with his companion, a Tunbridge ware rosewood stamp box with a parquetry lid, three burr wood snuff boxes, three black lacquer snuff boxes with mother of pearl inlay, one inscribed with initials 'N.W.S. S.B.C.', a sycamore snuff box, the lid painted with a cockerel and a chick and a straw-work needle case, 9.8cm (max). (10)
A George III Welsh horn primitive snuff box, the lid inscribed 'John Thomas Brunaura Clynnog 1791', the base inscribed 'Jn Thom. Brynayra. yw gwir Berehen og y Blwch yma a Phwy bynag a ddygo hwn oddiarno fo geiff yscras byth oddiwrtho', which translates into English 'John Thomas of Brunaura is the true proprietor of this box and whoever steals this from him will receive disgrace for ever from it.', 8.7cm high. Provenance: From the estate of the late Lady Dodds.
GROUP OF FOUR PORCELAIN OBJECTS China, 19th-20th Century A dish with blue decoration on céladon ground, a rectangular section flask with a polychrome decoration of ladies in a garden, a blue and red decorated snuff bottle with coral stopper and apocryphal Yongzheng mark, a box with cover with 'blue-and-white' floral decoration. Different measures.
Miscellaneous items, including a 19th century triangular inlaid cribbage board, a Tunbridge Ware cribbage board and stamp box, an ivory notebook, cased playing cards, a composition snuff box, two framed prints, 'Tunbridge Wells, From Mount Ephraim' and 'Interior of Lloyds' and another print (Q)
Victorian silver-plate coffee pot, Victorian silver-plate bamboo moulded cruet, flatware, 19th century lacquer snuff box with painted top, vintage stainless steel trays, Platignum regal fountain pen, unique mercury fountain pen with 14ct nib, floor standing candle holder and miscellanea in two boxes Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Leather snuff box with compass set to the cover, note inside reads "This curious old snuff box of leather, with compass in lid and marked GAB 1785 belonged to George Anson Byron Captain Royal Navy (nat 1758 ob 1793) uncle of poet Lord Byron and godson of the famous circumnavigator Lord Anson. The box belonged afterwards to Lord Byron and was sold among other "Bygone Relics" left by Mr R J Cooke partner in the firm of John Murray, Byron's Publisher June 1982" 10cm long
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