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Lot 692
AN EARLY GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX of rectangular form with a shaped thumbpiece & slightly concaved sides, the low-domed cover engraved with a coat of arms* & motto within a rocaille cartouche, gilt interior, by Isaac Duke, London 1761; 4" (10.2 cms) long; 7.4 oz *Arms of Mackay for the Lords Reay of Caithness, Scotland.
Lot 726
A GEORGE I RECTANGULAR SILVER SNUFF BOX shallow with rounded corners and engraved still leaf borders, and a concealed hinge, the cover engraved with a coat of arms* & crest, the base with a large scroll cypher, "HP", the sides inscribed "The Gift of Wm.Smith to B. Bland", gilt interior, unmarked, English c.1720; 3" (77 cms) long; 2.9 oz "The arms of Pye, possibly for Henry Pye (1683-1749) of Faringdon House, Great Faringdon, Berks.
Lot 698
A GEORGE III SILVERGILT OVAL SNUFF BOX engraved on the cover with a coat of arms* and crest within foliate scroll mantling and above the motto ribbon "MUTARE VEL TIMERE SPERNO", by Roger Biggs, London 1796; 3" (7.5 cms) long; 1.95 oz *Arms of Bythesea of Week House, Wiltshire and Freshford, Somerset with a mark of cadence, probably for Thomas Bythsea, second son of Thomas Bythsea (1727-1783) of Week House and his wife Elizabeth (d.1809).
Lot 749
A GEORGE I / II SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX oval with a "stand-away" hinge, the cover inlaid with silver, copper and mother of pearl pieces to form the figure of Harlequin from the Commedia dell' Arte, playing a lute, flowers at his feet, unmarked, English 1720-30; 3.25" (2 cms) long
Lot 598
A 19TH CENTURY BURR-WOOD SNUFF BOX of rounded rectangular form with a horn lining, another similar smaller example with a mother of pearl cartouche, a slender carved, fruit-wood shoe snuff, another shoe snuff (lacking cover), a pair of carved miniature clogs, and a 19th century heart-shaped, hardwood box & cover; the latter 2.3" (6 cms) long (7)
Lot 709
A GEORGE I SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX rectangular with reeded borders and two small "stand-away" hinges, the slightly domed cover inlaid, engraved & cut-out figures representing a fox hunt in full cry through the country side, with a church and trees in the background, unmarked, English c.1720; 3.55" (9.2 cms) long; 3 oz
Lot 584
A 19TH CENTURY BRASS MOUNTED HARDWOOD "MISER'S" SNUFF BOX circular with a swivel aperture (to take a pinch), engraved with a bagpiper & inscribed "W.Harrison, Newby Cross", the base engraved with a sailing vessel; 2.7" (6.6 cms) diameter *Newby Cross is near Carlisle, very close to and just south of the Solway Firth.
Lot 738
JUDAICA: An early Victorian silver-mounted agate snuff box, rectangular with engraved sides and a chased thumbpiece, the cover inset with a carved agate panel depicting a view in low relief of the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem and a short Hebrew inscription (translating to "Makom Hamidcdash"; "The Holy Place" or "Site of the Temple"), the base with a plain agate panel by C. Reily and G. Storer, London 1843; 2" (5 cms) long; 1.8 oz gross
Lot 725
A LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY SILVER SNUFF BOX circular with a pull-off cover, inset with a medallion depicting William & Mary*, gilt interior, the base initialled "DR", unmarked, English c.1700; 2.65" (6.6 cms) diameter; 2 oz *The medal on this box engraved by G. Bower, known as the "Church" medal was issued c.1698 to commemorate the restoration of the Church of England under William & Mary after the forced abdication of James II, who was Catholic.
Lot 706
A GEORGE III SILVER BOAT-SHAPED SNUFF BOX with twin hinged covers and pricked borders, one cover initialled; the other with an engraved bagpiper, the base interior struck twice with the mark of Richard Haxton of Edinburgh and the covers struck with that of Dorothy Langlands, lion passant & duty mark for Newcastle c.1804; 4" (10 cms) long
Lot 589
A LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY CIRCULAR TURNED OAK SNUFF BOX with an inset ivory cartouche, initialled, a turned yew-wood circular snuff box, a turned olive-wood snuff box, a turned beech snuff-pot & cover and a "trick-opening" hardwood box in the form of a sphere; the latter 2.75" (7 cms) diameter (5)
Lot 685
A GEORGE I SILVER SNUFF BOX oval with a "stand-away" hinge, reed borders and a slightly dome cover, decorated with flat-chasing and centred with a scene from Aesop's Fable (The Stork & the Fox), gilt interior, maker's mark only, struck twice, probably by Jonathan Newton, London c.1720; 3.25" (8.2 cms) long; 1.75 oz
Lot 609
RACING & REGIMENTAL INTEREST:- A George IV rectangular, engine-turned "prize" snuff box with an applied gold thumbpiece and relief plaque on the cover depicting an officer on horseback, galloping, with his sabre raised in anger, the gilt interior inscribed "Barnton Troop Second Prize run for on the 19th July 1823 over the Musselburgh Course & won by James T. Gibson Craig's brown horse Jerry, carrying 13 stone. Two Mile Heats Rode by the owner", by John Linnit, London 1823; 3.3" (8.5 cms) long; 3.4 oz
Lot 587
A MAUCHLINE-WARE RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX with a huntsman on the cover, a circular example with a printed portrait, a card case depicting "Whirlpool Rapids" and another with red & green diagonal striping, together with two 19th century circular turned wooden snuff boxes and a late 18th century circular, turned yew-wood box & cover; the latter 3" (7.5 cms) diameter (7)
Lot 731
A GEORGE III SILVER COMMEMORATIVE SNUFF BOX of rounded oblong form, curved to fit the pocket, the cover stamped with a border of acorns & oak leaves, a relief portrait of King George III in profile and the legends: "50th Anniversary 1809" and "Heaven prolong his life", gilt interior, by Simpson & Son, Birmingham 1809; 2.1" (5.2 cms) long; 1.3 oz *This box was made to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of King George III's reign.
Lot 22
A SILVER ENGINE TURNED DECORATION ASHTRAY with marks for Birmingham and indistinct makers mark 9cm in diameter approximately, a Birmingham silver cigarette case with engraved decoration and monogrammed K.T. Knudsen 8.5cm approximately and a further silver snuff box with engine turned decoration and blank cartouche (3)
Lot 172
German brass snuff box engraved 'Westeras Metall_Fabrik', Picador London modern automatic skeleton style pocket watch on chain, Timex pocket watch and Wills's cigarette cards in packets and loose including full set of dogs and full set of speed, in one box Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 1051
A Staffordshire Enamel Snuff Box, late 18th/early 19th century, of oval form, the hinged cover inscribed In Memory of a Friend, 4.5cm wide; An Oval Snuff Box, painted with Peace & Plenty, 5cm wide; Another, inscribed I Trust In Time You Will Be Mine; and Three Pill Boxes, inscribed with sentiments (6)
Lot 1046
A Staffordshire Enamel Snuff Box, late 18th century, the hinged cover moulded and painted with a recumbent spaniel on a pink ground, 15cm diameter; An Enamel Circular Patch Box and Cover, painted with flowersprigs on a pink ground, 5cm diameter; A Similar Rectangular Snuff Box, 6cm wide; A Similar Blue Ground Snuff Box, 6cm wide; and An Oval Blue Ground Snuff Box, 6cm wide (5)
Lot 1050
An Enamel Snuff Box, 19th century, of lobed form, the hinged cover painted with The Hobby Horse, 4.5cm wide; Two Oval Patch Boxes, decorated with maidens; A Snuff Box, decorated with lovers in landscape; A Pill Box, in the form of a cowrie shell; and A Circular Pill Box, decorated with a flowerspray (6)
Lot 1095
A French Gilt Metal Mounted Tortoiseshell Snuff Box and Hinged Cover, late 18th century, with scroll cast thumbpiece, the whole moulded with scrollwork and trophies, 6.5cm wide; An Edwardian Silver Mounted Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, Birmingham 1906, the hinged cover with pique work ribbon tied swag, 7cm wide; and A Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box, decorated in imitation of a corrie shell, 6cm wide (3)
Lot 479
A George III Silver Snuff Box, William Pugh, Birmingham 1808, curved rectangular form with basket weave engraved decoration; and A George IV Silver Snuff Box, Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1824, waisted rectangular with engraved decoration and the initials JM to cover, 5cm and 6cm wide respectively, 2ozt (2)
Lot 484
A William IV Silver Table Snuff Box, Benjamin Smith, London 1837, rectangular with waisted sides, the hinged cover applied with a coat of arms and convolvulus border, allover engine turned decoration, gilt interior, 9.3cm wide, 8oz 2dwt Clear marks to flange and part marked to inside of cover. The box is of good quality and good gauge. Some wear to the engine turning on sides. Gilt interior slightly pale but still bright. Hinge appears intact, cover closing properly. Traces of gilding in places.
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