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Click here to subscribeA Victorian silver snuff box, of rectangular form, the exterior decorated with alternate bands of engine-turning, with presentation inscription, 'To John Hamilton Esqr./City Bank/ By a well-wisher/July 1866', with gilt interior, Edward Smith, Birmingham 1851, length 7.1cm, weight 84g/2.70ozt approx
An early eighteenth-century silver snuff box, of shaved oval form, the hinged cover embossed to resemble a scallop shell, engraved with foliate scrolls above the hinge, further engraved with the initials, "IM", the box is ensuite with a typed note, "The initials J.M. are of John Mercer who was partner with Paterson builders of the first Paddle Steamer to cross the Atlantic from Bristol. Both belonged to him", apparently unmarked, English c.1720, length 8cm, weight 49g/1.57ozt approxNote: A similar example is illustrated as item 93 in The Lion Collection of English boxes, noted as bearing the maker's mark of Isaac Pack and hallmarked London, 1716.
A George III silver snuff box, of navette form, the exterior decorated with bright-cutting and central cartouche with starburst surround, initialled in script 'MK' or similar, the hinged cover opens to reveal a gilt interior, James Phipps I, London 1781, length 8.2cm, weight 59g/1.89ozt approx
An eighteenth-century English silver-coloured metal and agate Rococo snuff box, inset with a moss banded agate cabochon, the exterior decorated with fancy birds, flowerheads and foliage, the underside inscribed, 'John Mantle / Mitre Inn / Wolverhampton', the hinged cover opening to reveal a gilt interior, apparently unmarked, produced by, or in the style of, Robert Collier, London c.1750-60, width 6.7cm, weight 52g/1.67ozt gross all-in approx
Two early 19th century gold-mounted carved horn boxes, circa 1800, the larger a tooth pick case, the hinged cover carved with simulated cane basket weave, central vacant rectangular cartouche, and interspersed with gold dot decoration, enclosing a plush-lined interior with a mirror to underside, further gold dot decoration to edges of body, 7cm wide, the second oval, probably a snuff box, also with basket-weave decoration to the cover, with gold oval cartouche and hinges, the former engraved with cursive initials JB or TB, 57mm (2)
An Oval Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, the geometric pierced hinged lid set with inset shell decoration, 7.2cm wide (damage); Together with A Georgian Example, the mount initialled "M*D". (2)Inset shell snuff box: rippling to rim, dents, some fractures to bottom tortoiseshell and chips to upper inner inset, hinge feels smooth, lid slightly warped, shell inset two pieces missing. Tortoiseshell snuff box: rippling to rims, small dents and small solder mark to rim, allover abrasions to tortoiseshell, opens and closes as should and fastens securely, hinge is smooth.
A collection of silver items to include; four Birmingham silver napkin rings, two matching with engine turned design, other two also with engine turned design, various makers and dates, a small Broadway & Co, Birmingham silver circular snuff box, gilt interior and engraved removable cover, approx. 4.5cm wide, a Modern silver circular four compartment pill box, with engraved design, hallmarked by Ari D Norman, London, 1989, approx. 4.2cm wide, a Modern silver Birth Record novelty spoon, hallmarked by JB Chatterley & Sons, Birmingham, 1989, in box, a silver handled shoe hook, and a pair of imported silver handled small scissors. Weight: approx. 186.6 grams (6ozt) Further details: small snuff box has few dents to cover and sides, couple of dents to couple of napkin rings, tarnishing, surface wear and scratches to most.
A collection of vintage costume jewellery including silver glove stretchers, frames, box, shoe horn, along with paste set brooches, bracelets, pendants, marcasite set brooches, bead necklace, including faux pearl, enamel type, gilt bracelets, horn mirror a/f, mirror and 19th Century snuff box, pocket cork (1 bag) Further details: wear and tear commensurate with age
An 18th Century treen and pleated paper folding Travelling Lantern, of circular form, with hinged lid, and floral shaped brass mounts, 8 1/2in diam, (See "Treen and other wooden bygones" by Edward H. Pinto, Plate 122 for similar example), an oval horn Snuff Box, a treen Nutcracker, and a small circular coloured card and paper Box, the lid with wax cherub decorations, A/F
A collection of 19th/20thC treen / horn snuff boxes and collectibles including specimen wood box, the lid made up of historic wood samples including Elgin Cathedral, Queen Mary's yew, Waterloo and others, several shoes, plaques, mother of pearl and abalone nativity scene etc., tallest 11.5cm
RARE TABATIÈRE EN LAPIS LAZULI ET FIXÉ SOUS VERREÉpoque Qianlong (1736-1795)A RARE GILT-METAL, LAPIS LAZULI AND REVERSE GLASS SNUFF BOX AND COVERQianlong periodOf octagonal form, with a slightly domed cover set with a central panel of corresponding form delicately painted behind glass with the portrait of a European lady, her slender figure and pale complexion beneath her large hat tied with ribbons, set within a gilt-metal border with floral scrolls in relief, the box of corresponding octagonal form, set with eight evenly-spaced lapis lazuli plaques of bright blue tone, the base set with a single piece of lapis lazuli, all within gilt-metal borders with raised floral scroll. 6.2cm (2 1/2in) diam.Footnotes:清乾隆 鎏金銅嵌青金石及玻璃畫八方蓋盒Compare a related snuff box of similar type also featuring the portrait of a European lady, but of circular shape and inlaid with glass plaques simulating agate instead of lapis lazuli, formerly in the Speelman collection, sold Bonhams Hong Kong, 24 November 2013, lot 12.Modelled after a French or English snuff box, the portrait depicted on the cover of this snuff box is less realistic than those found on Western examples that tend to have a true 'portrait' character, see, for instance, a box illustrated in Abraham Kenneth Snowman, Eighteenth Century Gold Boxes of Europe, col.pl.400, set with a portrait painted by the leading British miniaturist John Smart.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A circular silver pill box, the cover decorated in relief with a sunflower, gilt highlights, Peter Nicholas, London 1988, 4.5cm diam, 2ozt; a silver oval snuff box, 0.72ozt; a Scottish silver thistle brooch; a silver and green agate bangle; other Scottish brooches; a large Ermani Bulatti costume brooch; etc
An Italian gold snuff box, of oval form, the hinged lid inset with a glazed painted scene of Cupid and Venus, the goddess of Love, edged with rose-cut diamonds, within an engraved flowerhead and foliate surround, the sides with repeating husk and foliate borders, signed to the interior ‘CONFALONIERI’, length 6.3cm. £1,500-£1,800 --- According to a PMI test on the XRF analyzer the box is testing as 17 carat. Condition Report Gross weight 57gm.
WW1 British Princess Mary's Gift Tin 1914, Miniature Trench Art Coal Scuttle made from a 6pd shell case, Trench Art Letter Opener Ypres 1917, Pair of Spurs, Snuff box and a German made pocket tool kit in a brass tube. Provenance: The private collection of Bradbury, deceased, and formerly contained in their private Museum at Clay Cross
William IV silver snuff box of rectangular form with engine turned decoration and hinged lid with gilded interior, (Birmingham 1834), maker Joseph Willmore, 6.1cm in lengthGood antique condition. Some general minor surface wear. Hinge closes nicely, there is a tiny gap but less than a milimetre.
A modern miniature 925 hallmarked silver snuff box modelled as a guitar, height 8cm, a modern miniature 925 hallmarked silver model of a guitar, with matching 925 hallmarked silver stand, height 8.5cm, and a modern hallmarked silver miniature model of a mandolin, with 925 hallmarked silver stand, height 10cm, combined approx 2.25ozt/70.5g (3).
A group of silver and white metal jewellery, including a white metal vase, height 5.5cm, a white metal pill box, a Georgian white metal moonstone and red stone set shoe buckle, 5.5 x 4.5cm, a silver gilt 925 brooch, a yellow metal pendant, a white metal snuff box, rings, brooches, necklaces etc, combined approx 10.65ozt/332g.
A Russian silver and gold snuff box, the lid applied with central embossed gold relief of Apollo in his chariot, in panelled chased and engraved surround of flowerheads, blue cabochon push-piece, 75mm l, by Pavel Ouchinnikov, St Petersburg 1908-1917, 2ozs 8dwts Slight wear but complete, lid closing tightly shut; cabochon slightly damaged
A collection of late 19th and early 20th century Welsh and English miner’s oval brass snuff boxes, most engraved with owner’s name and date, in a sectional oak box, largest snuff box 8cm wide***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Leicestershire Regiment Interest, a Victorian silver table snuff box with re-entrant corners and reeded bands and thumb-piece, the hinged cover with an applied Tiger passant gardant, the badge of the Leicestershire Regiment, mark of Brownett & Rose, London 1861, 5cm high, 11cm wide overall, 8cm deep (2 x 4 1/4 x 3 1/8th inches), 362g (a little over 11 1/2 ozs)
A Victorian silver rectangular snuff box. Engraved all over with scrolling leaves around a cartouche shaped reserve, and with a floral chased thumb-piece, mark of Francis Clark, Birmingham 1840, 1.75cm high, 7.5cm wide, 5.5cm deep (5 8ths x 3 x 2 1/8th inches), 107g (a little under 3 1/2 ozs)
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