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Lot 486
A RECTANGULAR ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH C the lid and front painted with flower sprays on a mauve muslin 5.5cm w and seven other contemporary late 19th/early 20th century Continental enamel boxes, two decorated with cock fighting subjects, one of later date ++Mauve muslin ground box with slight damage to a corner of the lid. Partridge shooting box with chip on edge of base, the others fine
Lot 390
A selection of late nineteenth century Russian silver and cloisonne enamel wares, to include two salt spoons, a pair of small beakers or tots, another larger beaker, a small mug and a snuff box. (7) CONDITION REPORT: All with typical light tarnishing to silver, enamel generally very good. The snuff box weighs 52.6g. The two spoons weigh 30g combined. The pair of small tots weigh 57g combined. The larger tot weighs 47.2g. The small mug weighs 48.8g. They are either .84 or .875 grade silver.
Lot 189
A South Staffordshire enamel writing box c.1760-70, of rectangular form, the lid painted with a courting couple beneath Classical ruins with cattle and sheep, the sides with landscape panels reserved on a blue ground, fitted with four compartments to the interior, containing two small glass jars with enamel lids, and modern Halcyon Days sewing accoutrements, together with a French porcelain snuff box painted with a scene of the battle of Rivoli, 15.7cm max. (8)
Lot 199
A Bilston enamel snuff box c.1770-80, of oval tub form, the cover painted with a figure driving a horse and cart before a cluster of buildings and tall trees, the sides with two panels containing a figure fishing and a couple before Classical ruins, reserved on a pink ground within raised gilt scroll borders, some restoration, 6.2cm across.
Lot 84
A fine quality 19th century faux tortoiseshell and ivory patch box/knife setHaving a white metal tool which releases a hinged cover a snuff compartment, with twelve knife sections, length 8.5cm. CONDITION REPORT: Slight scratching to some of the knivesSlight lifting to one side of patch boxSmall crack to tortoiseshell near release pinInside of box dirtySmall cracks to ivory, Lovely item, see images
Lot 97
A commemorative treen snuff box,dated 1782, in the form of a shoe with studwork decoration reading 'Royal George sunk 1782', and 'Forget me not' on the sliding cover,9.5cm longOn 29 August 1782, the Royal George was preparing to sail from its anchor in the Solent with Admiral Howe's fleet to relieve Gibraltar. The ship was 'keeled over' to repair a submerged watercock, but water rushed in to gun ports that had not been securely fixed shut. Over 1,200 people, including visitors and crew, were on board; approximately 255 survived.
Lot 1045
A porcupine-quill box, to/w a mother-of-pearl and abalone visiting-card case, a turned wood snuff box, bisque miniature costume-doll, antique wrought iron key, turned treen cotton-reel in case, and an Ambrotype photograph in gilt frame Condition Report Wear, damage and quill loss, screws possibly replacements, Victorian/Edwardian in age
Lot 732
A 19thC bone Spelling / Alphabet Set, comprising one hundred and ten stained bone letters contained in a mahogany box, box damaged, together with a quantity of other small pieces including two miniature domino sets, a small tortoiseshell casket containing shells, a faux tortoiseshell snuff box, a mother-of-pearl dance card and a Singer's Patent pocket barometer (7)
Lot 78
LOT OF MIXED COLLECTABLESincluding a late 19th century spirit proof bead testing set in a wooden box, a small Chinese carved puzzle ball with figural stand, a hardwood truncheon, a novelty mauchline snuff box, a pair of WWI soldiers leather identification tags, 19th century Masonic lodge papers etc.
Lot 375
A 19th century brass snuff box, of rectangular form, the hinged lid engraved with a rearing horse pulling a wagon and engraved The Load 'Aint Too Much You Want An 'Eavier 'Oss, width 3ins, together with a brass and mahogany box, the sliding lid engraved J Syddell, with mahogany sides and brass base with ball feet, width 2.5ins
Lot 705
An early 19th Century French pressed burr maple snuff box, the circular cover marked 'CRANOLOGIE DU DOCTEUR GALL' with three phrenology skulls in relief, divided into sections and numbered, the box underside with geometric patterns, tortoiseshell lining, 82mm (3.25in) diameter Literature: For a box with similar designed cover, see Pinto's book on Treen. Other examples of the box have further writing to the base underside. Other Notes: This box commemorates Franz Josef Gall (German, 1758-1828) - a pioneer in the study of the localisation of mental functions. His work on phrenology helped to establish psychology as a science.
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