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Lot 30
THE DEFENCE OF BALLYBOY SEPT/OCT 1828A presentation table snuff box, Birmingham, 1830, mark of J.W, machined sides and foliate rims, the lid centred with a crest and the motto Anchor Fast Anchor, the base inscribed This Box/Accompanied by the Freedom of the City of Dublin was/Presented to/ MR. SAMUEL GRAY/ of Ballybay in the County of Monaghan/ for his many and determined conduct in heading/ the Protestants of that Town when it was/ threatened to be Enter'd by one of the/POPISH DEMAGOGUES/ that were likely to ensue from such a/ high and daring Proceeding Oct. 1828, (c.5 troy ozs). 8.5cm wideJohn Lawless (c.1780 - 1837) a lawyer, entangled in the 1798 and 1803 rebellions and was categorised by the poet Shelley as a 'republican'. He had a mercurial personality. O'Connell, to which Lawless gave his support on a conditional basis, said he was almost always a nuisance to be managed. The event commemorated in the present lot is Lawless's descent on Ballyboy to collect 'Catholic rent' on the instructions of the Catholic Association. A force of armed Orangemen commanded by Gray prevented his entry to the town. A contemporary print entitled The Protestant Boys of Ballybay driver a Lawless mob away celebrates a seeming Orange victory but in fact the accumulating pressure on the Duke of Wellingtons government secured the passing of the Catholic Relief Bill.
Lot 385
A silver triple snuff box, probably by Davies Brothers or Dingley Brothers, Birmingham 1911, shaped rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, the smaller hinged cover embossed with a figure and inscribed 'Paul Pry', length 6.cm, approx. weight 2.7oz. Paul Pry was a farce in three acts, and was the most notable play written by 19th-century English playwright John Poole in 1825. Paul Pry is also a definition of a nosy person.
Lot 386
A silver naval presentation snuff box, by Asprey and Co,. Ltd., London 1940, rectangular form, engine-turned sides and base, the hinged cover engraved with a battleship and with a foliate scroll thumb-piece, the interior of the cover engraved with the badge of the Women's Royal Navy Service and inscribed '14 Oct. 42', and 'Evelyn', gilded interior, length 7.8cm, approx. weight 2.7oz.
Lot 319
A late 18th century burr wood snuff box, of rectangular form with hinged cover set with vacant shield cartouche, 9.5cm wide and a carved horn oval snuff box and cover, 18th century, initialled 'E.I', 8.5cm wide (2) CONDITION REPORT: Oval horn box - Cover does not sit flush with base. Splits and stained deep scratches visible. See images for clarification. Rectangular box- Splits to corner visible. Scratched. Interior lining split and warped. Sections of losses including the cover. See images for clarification.
Lot 4133
A collectors lot including three 19th century oblong paper mache glasses cases, a paper mache circular box and cover, a 19th century treen/gilt metal ovoid match holder, two 19th century snuff boxes, a leather jewellery box, a box with Forth Bridge, and pack of playing cards in retractable leather case (1 box)
Lot 567
A collection of four Russian black lacquer boxes, one depicting a snowy scene, marked Feyiekani, Kobanal (?), another of a seated man in brightly coloured foliage marked Metepa, Kamenhbiu Ubetuk AH (?), another of an old man playing an instrument and a snuff box depicting a courtesan, largest 13.5cm by 8.5cm
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