Ω [Passage of Time] A George IV silver mounted tortoiseshell oval snuff box by Thomas Blagden & Co., Sheffield 1825, the cover engraved with Father Time pulling a chariot carrying an armour clad warrior, the plain sides engraved SW , the base panel plain, the base interior gilt, 8.5cm (3 3/8in) long; accompanied by a more than spurious note attributing previous ownership to Nelson, who died on 21st October 1805! Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
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An enamel snuff box with gilt metal mounts, German, mid 18th century, painted with French verses lamenting women's infidelity, the lid interior with a gentleman miming the cuckold's horns, the reverse as a sealed envelope, width 3.25in.https://www.gorringes.co.uk/news/west-horsley-place-attic-sale-8th-january-2018
Seven horn, mother of pearl and lacquer objects of vertu, 18th - 20th century, comprising a gold mounted 'vernis Martin' étui, Paris 1750-1756, painted with putti among clouds and love birds, discharge of Julien Berthe, with a label typescript 'best wishes from Queen Mary' (torn); another gold mounted étui, French c.1900, painted in green camaieu with putti among love birds holding garlands of flowers; an oval silver and horn snuff box, John Obrisset, London, c.1700-1720, the lid and base carved with monogram A; another Dutch, 20th century, of cartouche form, carved with a shepherdess; a silver and translucent agate snuff box, German, late 19th century, of cartouche form, prestige mark and a lacquer and tortoiseshell snuff box, of navette form, painted with Commedia Dell'Arte figures, largest 5 1/8in.https://www.gorringes.co.uk/news/west-horsley-place-attic-sale-8th-january-2018
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL ITEMS to include an enamelled box and cover, a snuff bottle, an 18th century blue and white porcelain plate 23cm diameter (AF), an antique Chinese porcelain figure of a bearded scholar 20cm in height, a resin Netski in the form of a monkey, three hardstone monkeys, late 20th century Celadon vase (8)
Judaica:- a carved and partly gilded rectangular horn snuff box, probably German, mid-19th century, the top depicting a view of Jerusalem, probably Mount Zion, with Hebrew lettering on right edge reading "Makom Pina Mekadeshenu Shalom", 8.2 cm. long. There is a split to right back corner of body.
A Victorian silver snuff box, cartouche shaped the hinged cover and body engraved with geometric patterns, gilt interior, the cover with central presentation inscription: to C Stevens BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS OF THE F.N.O ON HIS RETIRING FROM THE G.P.O July 1866; Edward Smith, Birmingham,1861, 2.84 ozs (88.2 grams)
An early Victorian silver snuff box, rectangular the hinged cover and body with engine turned decoration, gilt interior, the cover with central presentation inscription: IN SUCCESSION TO McCORQUODALE PRESENTED TO MR P McPHERSON BY HIS FRIEND D CAMPBELL 1855; Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1847, 3.44 ozs (106.9 grams)
An early Victorian 18ct gold presentation snuff box, cartouche shaped the hinged cover and body profusely engraved with scrolling foliage, the base with central vignette depicting a ship at sea, the cover cartouche engraved with a crest, the interior cover with Political presentation inscription: Birkenhead Election, 24th Nov 1874 etc; Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1839, 112.5 grams
A Victorian silver snuff box, rectangular with bright-cut engraved decoration, reeded sides and foliate thumbpiece, gilt interior, Francis Clark, Birmingham, 1839 together with another Victorian silver snuff box, shaped rectangular engraved with foliate scroll decoration, the cover engraved with initials and dated: July 1858, Owen & Boon, Birmingham, 1855 (2) 3.26 ozs (101.3 grams)

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