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Lot 450
FIVE BOXES: A George III gilt-metal mounted tortoiseshell toothpick box with inlay decoration, a gold-mounted, ivory toothpick box, a George III gilt-metal mounted natural shell snuff box, an Old Sheffield plated box with enamelled copper cover and a small circular ivory & tortoiseshell box; the latter 1.55" (4 cms) diameter (5)
Lot 518
A MIXED LOT: An early 19th century tapering case with six internal divisions & four tortoiseshell & steel blood-letting fleams, unmarked, two dressing table boxes, a mounted glass toilet water bottle, a 19th century snuff box, unmarked, probably Colonial c.1840 & a pewter snuff box; the latter 2.7" (7 cms) long; 4.75 oz weighable silver (6)
Lot 601
RAILWAY RELATED: A rare early Victorian presentation table snuff box, rectangular with slightly concaved sides with engine-turning & an engine-turned base with a small central cartouche, initialled "IF", the cover decorated in high relief with a six-wheeled locomotive engine, on a length of track against a matt ground, & framed by a raised floral scroll border, the gilt interior inscribed inside the cover "Presented to Mr John Forbes by W. Graham & J. Mitchell as a mark of their gratitude & respect for that gentleman on all occasions, while their partner on the ARBROATH & FORFAR RAILWAY & more particularly for the attention he devoted to the management of accounts, money, transactions etc. when connected with the firm of FORBES, GRAHM & MITCHELL January 1839", raised floral thumbpiece, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1838; 3.4" (8.7 cms) long; 6.1 oz *An except from the Perthsire Courier of January 10th 1839 reads: "ARBROATH AND FORFAR RAILWAY:- The works upon this railway being now all but completed, the Chairman of the company (Mr W.T.L. Carnegie) with the engineer and other officers of the Company made the first experimental trip along the whole line on Saturday the 29th ult. The train, which consisted of only two waggons loaded with yarns, and two with workmen, employed upon the railway, was hauled by an elegant and powerful engine called the Victoria, built at the Dundee foundry. The experiment proved exceedingly satisfactory, both as respected the finished state of the way and the construction of the engine. The road is to be immediately opened for the conveyance of both goods and passengers; and it being now2 joined to the Arbroath and Dundee Railway at the harbour of Arbroath, gives a continuing line of Railway of 29 miles, connecting the manufacturing towns of Dundee, Arbroath and Forfar, by that most perfect of all means of conveyance. As it passes near to Brechin, this city and surrounding country will also participate in the benefits of this improved means of intercourse with the three towns above mentioned." A comment from the Cumberland Pacquet of January 22nd 1839 also notes: "The Arbroath and Forfar railway was opened to the public on Thursday. The first train, drawn by the Victoria engine, left Arbroath at half-past eight in the morning, carrying the directors and a large number of passengers. Great interest was excited among the spectators along the line as well as at Forfar, where there was a general turn-out. The trip was made in gallant style. The return of the engine to Arbroath at half-past eleven, was witnessed by hundreds of persons, who assembled at various points where a view of the railway could be obtained." The engines on this line, built by Stirling & Co. of Dundee, numbered only three and were called the Victoria, the Britannia and the Caledonia: they all had outside cylinders and six wheels (driving wheels of five feet in diameter & carrying wheels of three feet six inches diameter). The engine portrayed on the cover of the box has to be a representation of one of the aforementioned three engines & very likely the Victoria, allowing for a little artistic licence.
Lot 604
A SMALL 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN NIELLOWORK SNUFF BOX oblong with an architectural scene on the cover, a modern purse in the form of an envelope with suspensory chain, three various vesta cases, an "envelope" card case, initialled, another box (A/F), and a plated tobacco "pebble"; the Russian box 2.2" (5.5 cms) long; 11.3 oz weighable silver (8)
Lot 605
AN 18TH CENTURY FRENCH CARTOUCHE-SHAPED SNUFF BOX with figures, shells & scrollwork on the cover & base, maker's mark "JDB", other marks distorted c.1750, another silvergilt example similar, the interior inscribed, unmarked c.1740 and a late 18th / early 19th century Dutch rectangular box with embossed decoration; the latter 2.4" (6.2 cms) long; 5.75 oz (3)
Lot 606
A MODERN ROUNDED OBLONG SNUFF BOX curved to fit the pocket & inscribed on the cover "To F.W. Newcombe from the staff & polishers at S&P.LTD* 14.10.1939", by W. Neale Ltd. Birmingham 1938 together with some watch chain; the box 2.65" (6.6 cms) long; 4.75 oz (lot) weighable silver *For Shapland & Petter of Arts & Crafts furniture fame, from Barnstaple, Devon
Lot 352
A William IV silver snuff box, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1833, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, foliate borders, inscribed, plus an Irish silver baby's rattle and whistle, marked with a harp and maker's mark possibly JB, with a coral teether and three bells, approx. weight 4oz. (2)
Lot 491
A mixed lot, comprising silver items: a pair of pierced bonbon dishes, Birmingham 1909, a sugar caster, a pair of George III salt cellars, London 1810, by Emes and Barnard, a cream jug and sugar bowl, a mustard pot, a hand mirror and brush with enamel decoration, plus electroplated items: a teapot, a souffle dish, an entree dish and cover, two jugs, a coaster, a gilt metal snuff box, a strawberry dish and other items, approx. weight 29oz. (qty)
Lot 742
λ A mixed lot of silver items, various dates and makers, comprising: a Victorian silver and tortoiseshell page turner, London 1886, a George IV snuff box, London 1824, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, two scent bottles, three silver-mounted toilet jars, a circular box, a Dutch spoon, two dishes, a compact and a vesta case, approx. weighable 8.5oz. (qty)
Lot 770
A mixed lot, comprising: a modern baby's rattle, modelled as an owl, a continental snuff box, a card case, an identity bracelet, a fob, a pair of lorgnettes, a page marker, a pair of gilt-metal lorgnettes, a pill box, plus other items, various materials, including penknives and an enamel belt buckle and hair pins, in a fitted case. (qty)
Lot 130
A Victorian silver mounted cut glass hip flask (London, 1898), stamped "Mappin & Webb London" to base, together with a silver cream jug of inverted helmet form, various plated wares to include Ronson table lighter, sugar helmet, etc CONDITION REPORTS Hip flask has some small chips to rim of glass, general wear, scratches etc. Cream jug handle is broken and jug is bent out of shape. Lighter - worn in several areas. Sugar helmet has no spoon and has dents and plate is worn. Plated cup has some tipping inside. Snuff box has some staining. All items with general wear and tear and scratches.
Lot 363
A German papier mache circular bonbonniere or snuff box, early 19th century, the cover painted with cards players in a tavern in the style of Teniers, 10cm (4in) diameter; another rectangular, the cover painted with a lady with a mirror, 8.3cm (3 1/4in) long; and another, the cover painted with a man smoking a clay pipe, 9cm (3 1/2in) long (3)
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