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A Small Collection of Vesta Cases, snuff boxes, etc; to include a treen miniature cradle printed with a view of Edinburgh Castle, a similar match box holder with Kelso Bridge & Abbey, a leather shoe shaped snuff box, an enamelled match holder, a 1904 silver vesta case with engraved decoration, a folding horn paper knife with hoof handle, a turned ebony cauldron inkwell, a horn beaker, two inlaid papier mâché snuff boxes.

A CONTINENTAL GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE PAINTING OF COLUMBUS BREAKING THE EGG, MARKED MM, 18-19TH CENTURYof rectangular form with rounded edges, the top panel set with a miniature enameled painting after Columbus Breaking the Egg by William Hogarth, the central panel is surrounded by a gold frame flanked by a pair of caryatids on a stippled ground, the side and base panels with an engine-turned design, each of the snuff box faces with a border of cobalt blue champleve enamel, 9 cm (3 1/2 in.), the interior with a makers mark MM, partially legible hallmark on the inside, additional mark A> on the inside fitting, 121.9 g.PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

A CONTINENTAL GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE ENAMEL PAINTINGof rectangular form with cut corners, the top panel with a miniature enameled painting depicting Diogenes in Search of an Honest Man after a composition by Salvator Rosa, the central panel surrounded by a border of powder blue, white and black enamel with chased gold foliage, the side panels and the central panel on the base with a chevron guilloche ground covered with translucent cobalt blue enamel, length: 9 cm (9 1/2 in.), indistinct hallmarks on the inside, 140.5 g.PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

A SWISS GOLD SNUFF BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE ENAMEL PAINTING, FRANCOIS JOANIN, GENEVA, CIRCA 1815of rectangular form with canted corners, the top panel set with a miniature enameled painting of an idyllic landscape under an opalescent sky, surrounded by a chevron and leaf border, the sides and bottom panel with an engraved coral pattern, length: 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.), marked on the interior, additionally stamped 6280 on the inside fitting, 109.1 g.PROVENANCEChristie`s New York, October 21, 2003, lot 190PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

A CONTINENTAL ROSE GOLD AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, 18-19TH CENTURYof oval form, extensively decorated with Sistine blue and pale rose champleve enamel, the top and bottom panels with shaded enamel medallions featuring armorial elements, each panel surrounded by a border of polychrome champleve flowers and scrolling foliage on a pale blue ground, the side edge decorated with intertwined champleve ribbons and flowers, the top interior panel with an applied yellow gold heart attached to the front cover with four posts set with diamonds, length: 7.6 cm (3 in.), two sets of partially legible hallmarks on the inside fittings, 80 g.PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

A CONTINENTAL GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, 19TH CENTURYof scalloped form, the top and bottom panels with pink, white and black champleve enamel surrounding and emerald green guilloche-enamel cartouche with scrolling gold ornament, length: 7.8 cm (3 in.), apparently unmarked, 73.2 g. PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

A CONTINENTAL ROSE GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, 19TH CENTURYof oval form, the body extensively decorated with pastel green champleve enamel with a white and blue ribboned motif punctuated by flowers, the center with a miniature painting en plein enamel depicting musical and travel instruments on a powder blue background, the verso with a similar cartouche filled with intricately-painted flowers, length: 7.5 cm (3 in.), indistinct hallmarks on the inside, 72.7 g.PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

A GOLD AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, LES FRERES TOUSSAINT, HANAU, CIRCA 1790of oval form, extensively decorated with translucent cobalt blue enamel over engine-turned ground, the top and side panels with delicate ribbon borders, with a three-quarter opening lid, length: 9 cm (3 1/2 in.), marked on the inside, 108.1 g.PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

A GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, 19TH CENTURYof scalloped form, the exterior extensively decorated with powder-pink enamel, the top and bottom panels with delicately painted rose and field-flower bouquets, length: 7.5 cm (3 in.), apparently unmarked, 88.7 g., in an original fitted casePLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

A CONTINENTAL GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, 19TH CENTURYof narrow rectangular form with canted corners, the top and bottom panels with a circular engine-turned moire pattern covered with translucent blue and silver enamel, the surrounding border and exterior panels further decorated with geometric forms, length: 9.7 cm (3 3/4 in.), indistinct hallmarks on the interior, two owl import marks on the interior fittings, 80.6 g. PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

A CONTINENTAL GOLD AND ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, 19TH CENTURYthe body of rectangular form with rounded corners, decorated throughout with pastel green champleve enamel with a delicate scrolling gold thistle motif, length: 8.8 cm (3 1/4 in.), the interior marked with an 18K standard mark, additional partially legible hallmark, 135.2 g.PLEASE NOTEIf you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Asian and Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 254. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 3:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 676. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.

Vintage evening bags, Art Deco period dressing table set, Georgian snuff box, tortoiseshell box, costume jewellery etc

Assorted carved bone souvenirs, cylindrical case and a brass snuff box

An early 20th century pewter clad box and contents to include continental white metal sifting spoon, 19th century and later iron keys and pewter snuff box etc

A tortoise shell snuff box inlaid with mother of pearl, length 8.5cm

A Victorian silver squeeze-action snuff box, of compressed ovoid form, decorated with concentric bands surrounding a central bright-cut crest, George Unite, Birmingham, 1900, 72g

A 19th Century naive carved wooden snuff box, its hinged lid depicting a rustic cottage with animals, together with a porcupine quill box, a small brass-mounted and mother-of-pearl inlaid box and one other in Palestine olive wood

Two early 20th Century calendars, a Mayfair decorative egg, a military issue whistle and a snuff box

A 19th Century continental white metal snuff box

A Victorian silver snuff box, Birmingham 1892, Henry Charles Freeman

A William IV silver snuff box, Edward Smith, Birmingham 1836

An 18th Century brass oval lidded snuff box, possibly Naval, with the inscription 'J. Brewer - Live and Let Live', with anchor; the decoration also includes goblets, a flaggon and a mallet shaped bottle.

Collection of interesting items including a Georgian tortoise-shell and rose gold mounted rectangular snuff box a pencil fob, two pendants, a gold coloured necklace and a small hand mirror.

A George III silver rectangular snuff box of plain form, with canted sides, hinged to reveal a gilded interior, maker T.W., Birmingham 1796, width 36mm.

19th Century tortoiseshell rose gold mounted snuff box, width 3'. (hinge af), a horn snuff box, paperwork rectangular box and a turned horn bottle with acorn shape lid (4).

A Victorian oval brass tobacco box with repousse banded decoration, the hinged half-lid with stamped ??X 1905, 6½ x 3¾in. (16.5 x 9.5cm.); together with a small heavy oval snuff box with raised decoration to the base of a fish amongst weeds; and another oval snuff box with enamel crest of a Viking ship. (3)

A Russian silver niello work snuff box assay master Ivan Vasilyevich Avdeyev, Moscow c.1855 (date partially rubbed), maker Theodor Eggink, the lid and base decorated with a cartouche shaped panel of buildings within a foliate border, 2 05-Aug x 1 5/8in. (6.2 x 4.1cm.), weight 2.25 tr.oz.

A 19th century horn, ivory and tortoiseshell snuff box with chequer board decoration, containing a mother-of-pearl fork and spoon, 3in. (7.5cm.) long; together with a treen snuff box and horn caddy spoon. (5)

An early 19th century papier mache snuff box, circular form, the central painting of a man on horseback with a woman standing, within an aventurine lacquer border, containing a 'snuff bean' and a piece of wood, reputedly from HMS Victory, 10cm diameter

3 x 19th century coffin shaped wood and brass boxes and an early snuff box

A treen snuff box, in the form of a shoe, and four other snuff boxes (5)

A papier mâché snuff box, a beadwork purse, two silhouette portraits and other items (qty)

An Elizabeth II hallmarked silver rounded rectangular snuff box embossed with village garden scene to the hinged lid enclosing gilt wash interior, Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham 1972, 5.5 x 3.5cm, approx 1.3ozt.

[Militaria] - A Royal Air Force Snuff Box modeled as a peaked cap, chrome finished with hinged lid compartment, winged RAF eagle device to front below King's crown; together with a trench art circular photograph frame, modelled from a composition aircraft engine gasket inscribed 'CSU 123' with easel back -2

Metalware - a pair of brass candlesticks, in the George III style; 19th century brass calendar inkwell; novelty brass snuff box, as a book; plated trumpet spills; copper cider measure; flat irons; field glasses; etc

A mid 19th century horn snuff box, the cover inlaid with mother-of-pearl and bone, 9cm long; another, papier mache, inlaid with a cow; etc (3)

A George V silver pebble pocket snuff box, flush cover , Birmingham 1910, 2.5oz

Gilt Bronze snuff box with engraved decoration and enamel and paste cartouche to the cover

William IV silver snuff box with engine turned and moulded scrolling decoration, by Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1836, 2.8oz, 88g,

An enamel and gilt mounted snuff box, and a silver snuff box

A POCKET WATCH, of open faced design, hallmarks for silver together with a snuff box, together with crumb scoop

Holland Amerika Line SS Nieuw Amsterdam metal snuff box, Shipping & Orient Line cream jug, Furness Lines bakelite ashtray and a British India Steam Navigation Co china creamer

Three antique treacle glazed character jugs, in the form of Toby Philpot Taking Snuff; a similar teapot; a jug in the form of a begging spaniel; a treacle glazed money box in the form of a seated figure; and a fox mask stirrup cup (7)

A silver cigarette box AF; a small white metal dish inset with an 18th Century coin; another white metal pin dish with segment decoration and shaped boarders; two Continental white metal snuff boxes AF and a plated circular box and cover, (5)

A 19th Century French silver snuff box, of cushioned rectangular form, engine turned and engraved decoration, 5cm

An 18th Century ivory circular snuff box, with tortoiseshell interior, the lid painted with a figure of a young boy in tricorn hat with yellow metal surround, 6.5cm dia.

A metal snuff box with the head of Mussolini on relief to the lid

Brass oval snuff box named D Evans.

Carved stained circular two section box with inset portrait head, together with two similar ebonised inlaid rectangular snuff boxes.

An early 20th Century, Indian white metal oval snuff/tobacco box. All over beaten and repousee floral decoration, with hinged lid.

A George IV silver snuff box, William Simpson, Birmingham 1829, of rectangular shape with foliate thumbpiece and reeded sides, 8cm wide

A small gilt metal Napoleon figural desk seal, 4.5 cm, to/w a six-sided seal with hunting and shooting subjects, a turned wood desk-seal and a papier mache snuff box inscribed 'Will you Take a Pinch?' (4)

A 19th century Continental .800 grade miniature violin with chased decoration, to/w a Dutch .833 standard miniature ox-cart, a tortoiseshell snuff-box with silver mounts and a horn snuff-box (4)

A 19TH CENTURY CARVED COQUILLA NUT SNUFF BOX in the form of a hunchbacked gentleman, together with a carved coquilla nut snuff box in the form of a parson with donkeys head (back lacking) and a small carved needle case, 13cm long (3)

A GEORGE IV OVAL SILVER AND HARDSTONE SET SNUFF BOX with reeded edge and marks for Birmingham 1829 and makers mark of Nathaniel Mills (cracks) 8.3cm wide

A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CARVED COQUILLA NUT SNUFF BOX of oval form, the lid decorated with a man courting a lady within a walled garden, 7.5cm wide together with a further carved coquilla nut box with a lid depicting three figures picnicking in a wood, 9.5cm wide (2)

A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH COQUILLA NUT CARVED SNUFF BOX in the form of a British Naval ship with two gun decks, the hinged carved lid depicting Nelson beside a Roman altar and a palm tree, 14cm long

A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH COQUILLA NUT CARVED SNUFF BOX in the form of a naval ship with twin gun decks, the lid depicting two naval officers and four bearded men dressed in loose robes, the lid opening to reveal labels within, indistinctly written 'Made by........ at Toulon, Marseilles, May 1844', 15cm long (AF)

A George III silver snuff box with reeded design and applied monogrammed plaque to the top, gilt interior: London 1799, maker's mark rubbed, approx weight 2.4oz

A silver Lurcher head whistle; together with an EPBM gun dog snuff box