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A Hallmarked Silver Trinket / Pill Box, HC, Sheffield 1989, of shaped rectangular form, the pull off cover inscribed "To Eric", gilt lined, 6cm wide; together with a small Portuguese snuff box, of antique style (stamped marks), gilt lined; a hallmarked silver napkin clip, initialled. (3)

A XIX Century Russian Snuff Box, (stamped marks and "84"), of rectangular form allover detailed with leaf scrolls (niello noticeably worn), 7.8cm long.

A silver snuff box, Birmingham 1843 by Nathaniel Mills, with engraved presentation of Esteem to the lid and scrollwork decoration to base and sides, 8 x 6cm, 120g

GEORGIAN BRASS SNUFF BOX, inscribed James Gordon, above a coat of arms, along with a wooden snuff boxbrass snuff box 6.9cm high

FIVE CHINESE HARDWOOD STANDS, 19TH CENTURY AND LATER along with further Asian items including a Chinese cloisonné napkin ring, a Chinese cloisonné pin dish with dragon design, a horn lidded trinket box with dragon decoration, a Chinese famille Rose snuff bottle with signature to base, a soapstone carving and a small hard stone horse displaythe largest stand - 13cm diameter

Assorted Continental porcelain to include: a Sitzendorf model of seated lady playing the tambourine with lamb at her foot, blue underglaze mark to base together with Dresden reticulated dressing table boxes and cover applied with flowers; a Dresden scalloped dish; a Limoges scent bottle casket; a Limoges style oblong snuff box and cover and two Dresden box covers (Q)  Provenance: The Old Vicarage, Breedon-on-the-Hill, Derbyshire 

A George III silver snuff box. William Purse, London, 1805. Of plain, rectangular form, with rounded sides and hinged lid opening to gilded interior, 3.7 x 7.6cm, approx. weight 1.6ozt

A 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver snuff box with enamelled lid. Prague, c.1860. Of rectangular form, the hinged lid enamelled with a scene depicting a house by a lake, within a shaped border of metallic leaves, grapes and flowers, designed with a scroll thumbpiece and gilded interior, 5.1 x 8.2cm, together with an Austrian silver cigarette case, Vienna, 20th century, 900 standard, designed with engine turned striated sides and a blue enamelled border, 8 x 11cm; and a square silver example chased with foliate scrolls, Birmingham, 1914, William Henry Sparrow, 8.5 x 8.5cm, total weight approx. 11.4 (3)  

Three silver snuff and trinket boxes. Various dates and makers. The group comprising: an ovoid-shaped example with engraved monogram and ribbon bow to hinged lid, probably c.1800, maker's mark (WS) only, 5.9 x 7.1cm; a Victorian squeeze-action snuff box, London, 1896, maker T.D., of circular form, with monogram and '1896' engraved to hinged lid, 6.5cm dia.; and a George V oval snuff box with hinged lid, Birmingham, 1923, Wilmot Manufacturing Co., no engravings, 8.5cm long, total weight approx. 5.5ozt (3)

A group of silver and metalware. Various dates and makers. The group comprising: a silver caster, Birmingham, 1914, Mappin & Webb, of octagonal baluster form, 16.5cm high; a pair of silver ashtrays, Birmingham, 1938, William Neale & Son; an Irish Victorian silver pepper with associated cap, Dublin, 1855, HF, 7.2cm high; an Edwardian silver mounted calendar, Birmingham, 1904, maker's mark rubbed, 8.2cm wide, 4.6cm high; a silver pepper mill, Birmingham, 1973, with bicentenary mark, 9.5cm high; an oval Victorian silver squeeze action snuff box (damaged), Birmingham, 1895, Hilliard & Thomason; a Swedish silver spoon with shell bowl, two silver coffee spoons, a plated teaspoon, and a plated metal pheasant corkscrew, total weighable silver approx. 11.1ozt (a lot)

Of sporting interest. A William IV silver snuff box. Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1834. Of rectangular, engine-turned design with applied foliate scroll border, the inside of the hinged lid engraved '2nd prize for men not exceeding 11st. This box was wrestled for by Cumberland and Westmoreland men residing in London, 24th March 1837', the cartouche to lid engraved 'R. James', 4 x 8.6cm, approx. weight 3.9ozt

A Victorian silver table snuff box.  Edward Smith, London, 1858. Of shaped, rectangular form, the cover, sides and base chased with foliate scrolls, flowers and trelliswork, the hinged lid with moulded border and a vacant cartouche, gilded interior, in fitted case, 7.6 x 11 x 4.1cm, approx. weight 11.2ozt 

A French silver niello snuff box. Maker's mark indistinct. 800 standard. Of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with (worn) niello scene of figures gathered around a barrel within a border of trailing leaves, the sides and base with decorative niello pattern, the interior gilded. 4 x 9.5cm, approx. weight 4ozt 

A collection of patch and snuff boxes, including Bilston enamel examples, 18th - 20th centuries, the group including a scarce oval example with a portrait and small verse relating to the actress Sarah Siddons, another, with inscription 'Who opens this must have a kiss', a vintage Italian micromosaic box, a French porcelain heart-shaped box, and four others (9) (a.f)

A George IV silver snuff box, ‘TS’ Birmingham 1829, the rectangular cover with engraved monogram, opening to reveal gilt interior with hidden hinge, 6.5cm wide, 55gms

A selection of silver, including an Edwardian silver tray, William Henry Sparrow, Birmingham 1903, with embossed Art Nouveau style decoration, 22cm long, a George V silver snuff or pill box, Stokes & Ireland Ltd, Chester 1913, 6.5cm wide, a silver sauce boat, Adie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham 1955, 8cm high, and a further silver box, gross weight 8ozt (4)

Cockfighting interest: A George III silver snuff box, Thropp and Taylor, Birmingham 1811, of curved form with hinged cover engraved with cockfighting decoration and monogram to reverse, gilt interior, 6cm wide, 1ozt

COCK-FIGHTING INTEREST: Two Bilston style enamel pill or patch boxes, 19th century, each of typical form, the cobalt blue bodies with hinged covers decorated with a cock-fighting scene, each 5cm wide; with four further cock-fighting themed boxes, comprising an enamel pill or patch box (at fault), a treen snuff box, a pewter snuff box, and a black painted trinket box with printed cover; with six buttons with cockerel crest, a plain polished brass snuff box and a brass framed print (16) CONDITION REPORT:Three large metal buttons 26mm diameter.Two small metal buttons 16mm diameter.Faux mother of pearl button 13mm diameter.Cock pit box diameter 90mm diameter. Image is transfer printed. Probably made of papier mache. 

A group of three silver vesta cases, including a George V silver snuff box, William Hair Haseler, Birmingham 1929, with slide mechanism and engine turned detail, 6cm wide, a further George V silver snuff box, possibly Colen Hewer Cheshire, Chester 1913, with gilt interior and a similar example, gross weight 3ozt (3)

An Edwardian silver snuff box, Thomas Hayes, Birmingham 1901, the oval shaped box with hinged cover engraved with monogram, opening to reveal gilt interior, 7.5cm wide, with a further continental silver coloured compression hinge snuff box, 7cm wide, and a George V silver napkin ring, T H Hazlewood & Co, Birmingham 1921, 2.5cm high, gross weight 4ozt (3)

Mixed group of silver and other itemsto include a cased pocket compass, a Negretti & Zambra cased pocket barometer, butt wood snuff box, silver-mounted brushes and mirror (not a set), small shoe pincushion, bangles, lacquer box, opium pipe etc At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.

Group of various silver to include: cased bowl and spoon, table salt, decanter label, napkin ring, snuff box, spoons, cased set of six spoons, silver helmet jug on square pedestal base etc At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.

Collection of various silver to include: a pair of Victorian silver gilt scent or perfume bottles, one bearing marks for London, a silver toast rack, a cased silver cruet set, silver table salt, silver spirit or decanter labels, a large collection of various spoons, a pair of Georgian sugar tongs, convex snuff box etc, 1590g approx overall At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.

Collection of small boxes comprising a tortoiseshell and yellow metal snuff box, 5.5cm overall, a horn snuff box, 8cm overall, a horn tumbler, 6.5cm high, a Tunbridge ware stamp box, 4cm deep x 3.5cm wide x 2cm high, a lacquered snuff box, the lid painted with a scene of a rooster and chick 'Does your mother know you're out?' 6cm wide and a small burr wood snuff box with yellow metal mounts, 5cm wide x 1.5cm high x 2.5cm deep (6) At present, there is no condition report prepared for this lot, this in no way indicates a good condition, please contact the saleroom for a condition report.

A George III silver and silver gilt snuff box, IT, Birmingham 1800, of rectangular shape engraved with baskets of flowers to the top and bottom, 8cm x 4cmGood condition, wear commensurate with age, some minor dents, cover sits well

A 19th Century tortoiseshell and gold pique snuff box, the hinged cover with small plaque engraved TG Platt, 26 Kersley St, Oldham, 5cm wide x 2.5cm deep

A collection of snuff boxes, comprising a tortoiseshell 5cm diameter, a silver enamelled Asian example 3.7cm diameter, two similar agate examples, largest 3.8cm wide, a papier-mâché 'Apollinaris' advertisement snuff box, together with a Scottish hardstone scent bottle, 5.2cm highand a miniature photo frame, inlaid with purple glass3 x 3cm (7)Condition ReportThe tortoiseshell example with hole to the base. With chips and nibble to the edges. Agate examples, both with chips and nibbles. One with cracks to the base. Frame with chip to one of the glass inlays, nibbles to others. Apollinaris box with rubbing. Some knocks Difficult to open. Knocks and scratchesSilver enamelled example with scratches and tarnishing. Scottish hardstone scent bottle with some scratching to the stone. Agate to the lid a little loose. The silver tarnished and scratched with some denting.

A group of five silver boxes comprising a George IV snuff box, by Thomas Fairbairn, Birmingham 1825, with engine-turned decoration, 7.5cm wide, another Nathanial Mills example, Birmingham 1831, 7.5cm wide, an Austria-Hungary box, with all over foliate engraving, 9cm wide, another with a Victorian lid, and later Edwardian base, 9cm wide, and a George III snuff box, by Cocks & Bettridge, Birmingham 1813, 5cm wide12.12ozt (5)

A group of silver vesta cases and snuff boxes with engine-turned and foliate engravings, to include a pierced example, marked Sterling, a tortoiseshell snuff box, and a wood example, the lid with an inlaid mother of pearl scene depicting two figures, inscribed 'La Jurassienne' 7.94ozt weighable (12)Condition ReportThe hinge to the tortoiseshell example is broken.

A silver and tortoishell snuff box 19th century, with Chinoiserie style decoration, 5.5cm widetogether with an enamelled example,French, with purple guiochelle, 4.5cm wideCondition ReportThe tortoiseshell example has losses around the hinges. Losses to the enamel.

A late 19thC continental box, with filigree decorated lid, and decorated with bands of repeating floral, foliate and herringbone decoration, vacant shield reserve, bears marks, 0.86oz, two silver salt spoons, 0.16oz, and a plated snuff box.

An early 20thC cigarette holder, with engraved decoration, mouthpiece lacking, yellow metal, stamped 9ct, 4.2g, a 19thC burr walnut snuff box, 10.5cm wide, a carved bone dagger brooch, Stainach souvenir cowbell, and a mother of pearl knife. (5)

Six Victorian and later pipes, including a pipe carved with a nubian boy, further pipe carved with a cherub, three cased, together with a Victorian papier mache snuff box, and a silver plated snuff box, with engraved decoration, reserve engraved F. Grubb. (8)

A collection of bijouterie items to include a banded agate vesta, snuff boxes etc. (The horn box purchased in Belgium near Waterloo)

A sterling silver mounted circular box raised on three feet together with a collection of 18th/19th century snuff boxes.

A collection of five 19th century pieces. The lot comprising a horn snuff box, a Japanese cigarette holder, a match holder, a brass match holder with a circular base and a Jinhao pen with gold nib. The largest measures approx. 14cm tall.

A Late 18th/Early 19th Century horn snuff box. 9cm

A 19th Century James Dixon & Son pewter snuff box. 7.5x5cm

An interesting group of sundries, including a niello snuff box, two silver propelling pencils, a white metal bosun’s whistle with label ‘RMO Hill’ and an 18ct gold watch cover, approximately 12g, contained in a silver plated casket with bevelled glass top, 15.5cm wide, 6.5cm deep, 6cm highProvenance: Ombersley Court, Worcestershire

2 x silver and mother of pearl fruit knives, beaded purse, horn snuff box, late Victorian hip flask & German pipe

A 19th Century Silver Plated Rectangular Snuff/Vesta Box, the Hinged Lid having Applied Greyhound and Crown Armorial Device Surmounted and Flanked by Three Crosses and Stylised Floral Scrolled Strap Hinges, 5cms Wide and 3.5cms Deep and 11cms High

An early 19th century brass snuff box commemorating Admiral Lord Nelson, with titled portrait to the circular lid, the base inscribed within oak-leaf border “Conqueror at Aboukir 1 Aug 1798, Copenhagen 2 April 1801, Trafalgar 21 Oct 1805 Where He Gloriously Fell, Born 29 Sept 1758”, 5cm dia. x 2.5cm high.

A late 18th/early 19th century carved coquilla nut snuff box, carved as an elephant, small glass eyes and bone tusks, the hinged cover opening to show snuff compartment, approx. 4.8cm long. Further details: small chip to hinged cover edge, nibbles to areas, some nicks and scratches, general wear commensurate to age/usage. 

A late 18th/early 19th century mahogany snuff box in the form of a dog's head, small glass eyes, the rear of the head with hinged cover opening to show snuff compartment, approx. 6.2cm long.  Further details: some marks, scratches and wear commensurate to age and usage.

An early 19th century oblong shaped blonde tortoiseshell small snuff box, inlaid with yellow metal star design and central oval initialled cartouche, approx. 4cm wide x 1.8cm high. Further details: slightest scratching and general wear, very minor nibble inside cover.

An early 20th Century Russian karelian birch cigarette box, approx 8.4cm long and a matching Russian karelian birch snuff box, 6cm long (2) 

A small collection of treen to include; four circular 19th century lignum vitae seal boxes, three with seals within, largest approx. 4.2cm diameter, a 19th century rectangular papier mache snuff box with geometric cuboid design to cover, a small 19th century fruitwood spinning top with printed numbers to sides and a small rectangular wooden possibly domino box with sliding cover. (1 bag) Further details: general wear to all, slight scratching and nicks to both boxes, lignum vitae boxes - couple with small areas of splits, scratches and wear, general wear to all.

A late 18th/early 19th century carved coquilla nut snuff box, in the shape of a lion, glass eyes and mother of pearl teeth with stained pink tongue, the hinged area to the top of the back opening to show snuff compartment, approx. 7cm long. Further details: chipped piece to left of tail on hinged cover, some teeth are not mother of pearl (replaced in past), some scratches, marks, small nicks and general wear commensurate to age/usage.

A late 18th/early 19th century Napoleonic era novelty figural coquilla nut snuff box, carved as possibly Napoleon himself, in bicorn hat and long overcoat possibly taking snuff. The reverse with hinged cover opening to show snuff compartment, approx. 7.5cm long. Further details: some general wear, scratches and small nibbles to areas commensurate to age and usage. 

A late 18th/early 19th century carved coquilla nut snuff box, in the shape of a rabbit, glass bead eyes and hinged snuff compartment to top of body, approx. 6.8cm long. Further details: hinged back slightly sprung but still moves and closes, some scratches to areas, minor nicks and marks, general wear commensurate to age/usage.

An early 19th century brass combination table tobacco or snuff box, of spherical form with naïve sun and moon design to hinged cover, with two clock faces with copper hands either side, initialled to bottom RP, approx. 8.8cm diameter x 4cm high. Further details: lots of surface wear, some dents to areas, surface scratching, discolouring to places, tarnishing.

A 19th century rectangular papier mache snuff box, with red chequered printed design to all sides and cover, approx. 5.2cm wide x 1.8cm high, along with a small 19th century oblong horn snuff box, with applied white metal horse design to cover, approx. 4.5cm wide x 1.7cm high. (2) Further details: signs of wear to inside of both, slight scratching to areas on both, slight loss and wear to base of papier mache box, minor knocks to same box.

A 19th century horn snuff box, of rectangular shape with ivory inlaid cuboid design to hinged cover, approx. 8cm wide x 3.8cm deep. Further details: small chip to cover to horn around inlaid area, chip to inside of cover, surface wear and scratching. Cites (Ivory) certificate no: XGKXVFTM

An early 19th century carved ebonised sycamore snuff box in the form of an exaggerated monkey head, with large circular glass eyes and bone teeth, the rear head having removable cover to show snuff compartment, approx. 7.5cm long. Further details: generally good condition, some slight scratching, general wear and marks commensurate to age and usage.

A late 18th/early 19th century carved coquilla nut snuff box, in the shape of a hunting/gun dog, glass eyes and compartment to underneath opening to show snuff compartment, approx. 6.2cm long.  Further details: the hinged cover underneath has small chip to corner near hinge, some scratches, marks and general wear commensurate to age/usage.

An early to mid 19th century rectangular burr maple snuff box, with tortoiseshell lining, of traditional form with hinged cover, approx. 9.8cm wide x 2.7cm high x 4.6cm deep. Further details: generally good, age related scratching, general wear and small nicks / nibbles. 

A 20th century novelty Halma novelty handed folding knife in the form of a violin, 7.8cm long, together with two 20th century novelty handled folding knives in the form of ladies shoes, 6.5cm and 4.5cm long, a Hanover Rubber Co. novelty folding comb in the form of a shoe, 8cm long, a novelty hardwood and brass mounted folding knife in the form of a leg, 10cm long and two others and a red Victorinox Swiss Army knife, 8cm long , together with a pewter twin section snuff box, 8cm long. 

A 19th century heart shaped snuff box, dark stained mahogany with lighter edging and ivory diamond shaped escutcheons to centres of back and front, approx. 6.4cm long. Further details: couple of areas to edging nibbles, slight scratching and general wear. Cites (Ivory) certificate no: QRAGT8FV

A late 18th/early 19th century Napoleonic era carved coquilla nut figural snuff box, carved as possibly Napoleon sitting on seat, wearing bicorn hat and overcoat, small glass eyes and white metal buttons to coat, the reverse of the seat opening to show snuff compartment, approx. 5.7cm long.  Further details: fracture and repair to one corner (visible from both sides), small chips to edge of hinged cover, smaller cracks, nibbles and scratching in areas, general wear commensurate to age/usage. 

A late 18th/early 19th century carved boxwood snuff box, in the shape of a clenched fist, the thumb area hinged opening to show snuff compartment, approx. 7.2cm long.  Further details: natural split in burr area near bottom, some nicks, marks and wear commensurate to age/usage.