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Click here to subscribeA George III silver snuff box, by Joseph Turner, Birmingham 1805, rounded rectangular form, plain thumb-piece, length 6cm, plus a continental silver and enamel box, oval form, the hinged cover enamelled with flowers within a pearl coloured border, with a ring attachment, approx. weight 1.9oz. (2)
A 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver and niello work snuff box, maker's mark C.R, rectangular form, the hinged cover with scene of a deer being chased by a huntsman and dog, within foliate scroll decoration, the sides and base with similar decoration, length 10cm, approx. weight 3oz. Provenance: From the collection of Mrs Igor Vinogradoff, and then by descent to the present owner.
A 19th century Russian silver and niello work snuff box, Moscow 1884, rectangular form, the cover with two horses and riders, the base with a port scene, the sides with trellis decoration, length 8cm, approx. weight 2.4oz. Provenance: from the collection of Mrs Igor Vinogradoff, and then by descent to the present owner. Purchased Christie's 2 Feb 1960, lot 149 (part).
A presentation Britannia standard silver snuff box, by Lee and Wigfall, Sheffield 1924, tapering rectangular form, the flush hinged cover, engraved with the shield of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers of the City of London and inscribed 'all this done upon the gad', 'King Lear 1,2' and '30 June 1925', length 9cm, approx. weight 3.7oz.
A George IV silver raised relief snuff box, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1827, rectangular form, the hinged cover with a hunting scene with a horseman and hounds chasing a fox, in a landscape setting, reeded sides, engine-turned base with a vacant cartouche, foliate scroll thumb-piece, gilded interior, length 7.3cm, approx. weight 3.5oz.
λ A 19th century French silver-gilt snuff box, rectangular form, the hinged cover applied with a gilt-metal panel, a.f, length 8.4cm, plus an 18th century gilt-metal and mother-of-pearl snuff box, of rectangular form, the cover inlaid with a carved figural mother-of-pearl plaque, and an 18th century gilt-metal etui, embossed with figural and foliate scroll decoration, with a chain and clip, the interior with a toothpick, ivory pad and pen knife. (3)
λ A small collection of boxes, comprising: a tortoiseshell and lacquered papier-mache snuff box, the hinged cover inlaid with mother-of pearl flowers, a metalware and enamel box, a circular box with a brown glass cover, plus four French gilt metal and cardboard lined circular boxes with scenes under glass and another box. (9)
A mixed lot, comprising silver items: a George III patch box, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1796, a dressing table box of rectangular embossed form, London 1898, a pair of Georgian buckles, a miniature knife sharpening wheel, a Dutch box, a sovereign case, (a.f), a comb, a folding fruit fork, a vinaigrette, lacking grille, a silver and niello work shoe snuff box, unmarked, plus metalware items: an elephant, a miniature pipe, plus a pair of gilt-metal buckles, two seal matrices, an electroplated shoe snuff box and two mesh bags, approx. weighable 7.5oz. (qty)
A mixed lot, comprising silver items: an 18th century snuff box, marked 'IN?' above '46', cartouche form, the cover with a figural and scroll scene, length 8cm, plus a modern cased Lion Sejant spoon, a set of six teaspoons, a berry spoon, plus electroplated items: a quantity of Old English Shell and Drop pattern flatware, a coaster and other items, approx. weighable 7oz. (qty)
λ A mixed lot of boxes, comprising: an ivory toothpick box of oval form, set with gold mounts, an Indian metalware and enamel box, of oval form, a Staffordshire enamel patch box, the cover with 'A Trifle from Hull', a tapering rectangular enamel box, the cover with a landscape scene, a tortoiseshell snuff box, a tortoiseshell and burr walnut snuff box, a silver-mounted composition snuff box of oval form, two circular snuff boxes and one other. (10)
A good Victorian silver presentation table snuff box in original fitted case, by Nathaniel Mills, hallmarked Birmingham 1848, of oblong form with embossed convex sides and engine turned base with a cast and applied raised border, the cover, inscribed "Presented at the camp, Curragh of Kildare, August 1857 by Lieut.Colonel Lacy & Officers of the 56th Regt. to Mr John Fannon on the departure of the Regiment for service in India as a token of their esteem & regard for one who not only served for a period of 21 years in the Corps but also after his discharge most faithfully & honestly performed the duties of Mess man to the Officers", Length 100 mm Weight 6.2oz/195grms
A good Victorian silver presentation table snuff box, by Nathaniel Mills, hallmarked Birmingham 1847, of oblong shape with a serpentine outline and raised cast and applied floral scroll borders and thumb piece, the cover with engraved coat of arms and interior inscription, "Presented to bro'.H.F. ROWE, Deputy Provincial Grand Master by the Scientific Lodge of Freemasons 105 as a testimonial for his long and valued services", Length 85 mm Weight 4.5oz/143grms
A Victorian silver table presentation snuff box, by Nathaniel Mills, hallmarked Birmingham 1838, of oblong in form, the top has cast and applied floral decoration, with engine turned base and presentation inscription, "Presented to Mr Joseph Bell by a few of his friends on his leaving Belfast as a token of their regard May 1840", Length 95 mm Weight 6.7oz/210grms
A good early Victorian silver table snuff box, by Nathaniel Mills, in original fitted case, hallmarked Birmingham 1841, of oblong form with a serpentine outline and floral and scroll engraved decoration, *The crest and motto is that of Murray, as borne by the Dukes of Atholl, perhaps for Vice Admiral James Arthur Murray R.N. (1790-1860), who was a grandson of John, 3rd Duke of Atholl K T. , Length 100 mm Weight 7.3oz/230grms
A good early Victorian silver table snuff box in original fitted case, by Nathaniel Mills, hallmarked Birmingham 1846, of oblong form with a serpentine outline and floral and scroll engraving to all sides, the top has a cast and applied band of floral and scroll decoration and presentation inscription, Length 85mm Weight 4.3oz/135grms
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