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Click here to subscribeA George III silver navette shaped double compartment snuff box by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1791, bright-cut and radiant engraved, From Colonel Courtenay To Bernard McNamara, Captn. McNamara to Thos. Mason 1822 and engraved with a crest and a monogram CLC, the interiors gilt, 9.7cm (3 7/8in) long The crest for COURTENAY.
Ï’An empty shagreen instruments case, early 19th century, 19cm (7 1/2in) long; a figured birch cigarette case; a coloured straw work spectacles case; a pressed cork snuff box; an ivory veneered etui; and five other small ivory pieces Ï’ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
SMALL GROUP OF OBJECTS OF VERTU comprising a PORTRAIT MINIATURE of a cleric on ivory, 7cm high; a papier-mâché AIDE MEMOIRE depicting Bonnie Prince Charlie, with metal C-scrolls and flowers, 9.5cm high; a silver and marine ivory MAGNIFYING GLASS, by Alfred Biggin & Son, maker's marks GHB, hallmarks Sheffield 1909; a tortoiseshell PATCHBOX of oval form depicting plaited hair and the monogram HJ, 7.5cm wide; and a William IV silver mounted oak SNUFF BOX, with inset plaque THIS SNUFF BOX WAS MADE / FROM THE REMAINS / OF THE CHOIR / OF / YORK MINSTER / DESTROYED BY FIRE / FEB. 2ND 1829., 9cm diameter (qty)Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
A GEORGE III SILVER & MOTHER OF PEARL SNUFF OR TOBACCO BOX plain circular with reeded borders, the full-off cover and base both inset with a circular panel, carved in low relief with two mounted pilgrims (possibly two characters from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales), bordered by the inscriptions: "In remembrance of happy day Septr. 8th" and "The Gift of Berrington Marsh Esq., to Jas. Stratten Esq. Feby. 1786", unmarked c.1785; 3.95" (10 cms) diameter *A Berrington Marsh, son of John & Ann Marsh, was baptised on 25th May 1755 in the church of St. Mary Somerset, City of London. He was made a Freeman of the City of London on 14 may 1776 and married Martha Griffin at St. James, Clerkenwell, on 22 August 1778. He is further recorded as having owned property in the Mile End Old Town, Stepney area of East London between 1787 and 1798.
A MIXED LOT:- A Victorian silvergilt mounted, double-ended red glass scent bottle, a "penny lavender" glass scent bottle, a brass snuff/tinderbox, a horn snuff box with polychrome decoration & the date "1883", a George III navette-shaped, mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, a miniature book "Small Rain upon the Tender Herb" (in original case), a small gold-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box & a child's rattle; the red scent bottle 5.4" (13.8 cms) long (8)
MASONIC INTEREST:- A George II silver-mounted steel snuff box, octagonal with a button thumb press, the slightly domed cover inscribed "Richd. Holmes Alderman in Wigan - 1753" and set with three lozenge cartouches, each engraved with Masonic symbols, the box containing an engraved Masonic jewel inscribed with the name "John Gillaspe, Wigan" "AM.57.86", also "No.235", the jewel on a chain with an engraved cartouche, inscribed "Queens Head, Wigan"; the box 3.2" (8 cms) long
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