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19th Century circular snuff box, hand painted with figures taking snuff (a/f), 4ins diameter together with another smaller mounted with a print of figures working and a small circular burr wood box and cover

Early 20th Century glove box containing a collection of various wooden papier mache and other snuff boxes

London silver snuff box with rope pattern lid and a small silver trinket box (a/f)

18th Century Staffordshire enamel snuff box of irregular octagonal form, the hinged cover decorated with a horse racing scene, 2.25ins wide

19th Century circular papier mache snuff box with tortoiseshell lining, painted on the exterior with nude and semi nude classical females with further painting to the side and underside, housed in an original circular gilt decorated papier mache box (slight chips and damages), 8.5cms diameter

Antique pewter snuff box, antique pewter quaich, wine funnel, three small measures and other small items of pewter

A Bilston enamel circular snuff box, circa 1770-75, the cover painted with a flower sprig, within a purple line and dot border, the sides with further flowers, metal mounts, 3.7cm (1 1/2in) diameter

A George III silver gilt oblong snuff box by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1810, with overall basket weave decoration, the cover with a reserve engraved with a crest and script initials JP, 7cm (2 3/4in) long, 63g (2.05 oz). The unrecorded crest of an embowed and vested arm with gauntleted hand holding a ewer/pitcher/jug/flagon.

19th century Tortoise shell snuff box with mother of pearl and silver inlay, very good condition

Papier mache snuff box, the circular lid depicting Caroline - Queen of England, 9cm diameter

AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX by celebrated maker Nathanial Mills, of shaped and hinged rectangular form, the top with presentation inscription dated 1850 within an engraved foliate scroll border, the remaining exterior with conforming decoration, the gilt interior with marks for Birmingham 1845. 1.2cm(h) x 6cm(w) x 3.7cm(d) 49gramsCONDITION: Some wear, fine scratches to interior.

Snuff Box - Round Ebony Approx 3"" in diameter. A really nice object.

A Victorian silver snuff box by Walter Thornhill & Co, London 1887, of plain rectangular form, the tortoiseshell set hinged lid lifting to reveal a gilt interior, 8cm x 5.5cm x 1.5cm

AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX by celebrated maker Nathanial Mills, of shaped and hinged rectangular form, the top with presentation inscription dated 1850 within an engraved foliate scroll border, the remaining exterior with conforming decoration, the gilt interior with marks for Birmingham 1845. 1.2cm(h) x 6cm(w) x 3.7cm(d) 49gramsCONDITION: Some wear, fine scratches to interior.

A lignum vitae circular engine turned snuff box with geometric design and with silver presentation disc, 10.5cm diameter

An 18th century ivory pique work oval snuff box the hinged cover with foliage enclosing a painted panel, 9cm wide

A copper jug, Dutch brass snuff box, pair of small oval miniatures, two button hooks and a nail buffer

An Early XX Century Hallmarked Silver Snuff Box, of oval form detailed to the centre with cameo of a lady, within enamel highlighted (damaged) and floral engraved border, bearing import marks for HL, London 1907; together with lady`s fob watch, two blade folding knife, brooches etc.

A Victorian wooden shoe snuff box and other items

A 19th century horn and blond tortoise shell snuff box with white metal inlay, together with a collection of other snuff boxes of various materials including papier mache, horn, and various metals (11) CONDITION REPORT: Generally in good condition

A French silver snuff box of cushioned rectangular form with engine turn and scrolling floral decoration, gilt lined interior, together with another similar of rectangular form engraved with a view of a cathedral to the front, impressed swan marks to first which is also stamped '730', total overall weight 160g approx.

An early 19th century silver snuff box of curved rectangular form with linear decoration, inscription 'D. Ramson', maker's mark JW, Birmingham, year mark rubbed, together with a silver pocket cigarette case, 132g approx. (2)

An unusual fine silver gilt snuff box with enamel blue and white decoration of Japanese characters seated with musical instruments, the reverse with an image of a crane, H/M 925 with Glasgow import mark and sterling.

A Victorian papier mache snuff box with hunting scene to the lid, plus a small papier mache snuff box inlaid with abalone shell.

A fine quality 19th Century papier mache snuff box entitled 'The Art Class'.

A SILVER CIGARETTE CASE with engine turned and pink enamelled decoration, 110 grams, together with a Ronson`s cigarette box and lighter combined and two snuff boxes

Victorian silver trinket box, heavily embossed, by GN SE, hallmarked Chester 1897, together with a silver snuff box, engraved lid, by R & Co, hallmarked Birmingham 1885

George III, small silver engine turned snuff box, by S Pemberton, hallmarked Birmingham 1796, together with a boat shaped silver snuff box, by J Taylor, hallmarked Birmingham 1808

WWI German trench art snuff box made from French coins, Liberty wearing a Pickleharbe

A Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, together with a Victorian date fan for the year 1874 and a gilded brooch in the form of a feather. (3)

A late 18th century circular snuff or bonbonniere box mounted with a miniature equestrian portrait of Frederick II the Great, probably German, in papier mache painted to simulate tortoiseshell, the oval portrait painted on mother of pearl with a gold bezel, the cover and base mounts in gilt metal, 8.3cm (3 1/4in) diameter. See le Corbeiller, Clare European and American Snuff Boxes 1730-1830, New York 1966, no. 661 for a very similar equestrian portrait of Frederick mounted on an ivory box in the Osterrichische Tabakregie, Vienna.

A Bilston enamel rectangular table snuff box, circa 1765, the cover painted with three figures in a parkland landscape within raised gilt and white scroll border, the sides with figural landscape vignettes, the base with an asymmetric cartouche, the mounts chased copper gilt with a fluted thumb piece, 8.2cm (3 1/4in) long

A Birmingham enamel rectangular snuff box, circa 1755, the cover painted with lovers dancing, the sides with stylised flowers, the base with a butterfly, reeded copper mounts, 5.3cm (2 1/8in) long. Provenance: Gerald Mander Collection, Sotheby`s London, 4th February 1954, lot 167.

A Birmingham enamel circular snuff box, circa 1750, the cover painted in muted tones with a quayside scene, the sides painted with landscapes in the German manner, the base with a spray of flowers, gilt metal mounts, 6.5cm (2 1/2in) diameter. This collector`s first purchase (note inside)

A Birmingham or Liverpool oblong snuff box, circa 1760-65, the cover painted in black with The Lovers and Dovecot, the sides with pastoral subjects, reeded metal mounts, 8.5cm (3 3/8in) long. Provenance: D. M. & P. Manheim (undated trade label).

A Birmingham enamel circular snuff box, circa 1755, the cover with fishermen casting their lines from a boat, the sides with flowers, the base with a moth, metal mounts, 4.6cm (1 3/4in) diameter

An enamel rectangular snuff box, the cover painted with Chinese fishermen between crimson scrolls, the sides with flowers, with copper mounts, 6.3cm (2 1/2in) long

A German enamel rectangular snuff box, circa 1760, the cover painted with four figures grouped around a barrel, the interior of the lid with a couple strolling, the sides and base with figures and landscapes, reeded copper mounts, 8.3cm (3 1/4in) wide

An enamel rectangular snuff box, the cover printed and painted with the couple from La Cascade, the later bombe base painted with landscapes within crimson and yellow scrolling, reeded gilt metal mounts, 5.5cm (2 1/4in) wide

Attributed to Christian Frederich Zincke. Portrait of a lady, bust length. Painted enamels. 4.5cm x 3.6cm, oval. Mounted inside the cover of a French hardstone and gold mounted cartouche shaped snuff box, late 18th century, 7cm (2 3/4in) long

[Fox hunting interest] A William IV silver oblong snuff box by Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1834, stamped S. MORDAN & Co MAKERS, the cover engraved with a hunting scene with the fox in the foreground, the base plain, the interior gilt, 7.5cm (3in) long

[Regimental interest] An unusual Scottish silver table snuff box by A. G. Whighton, Edinburgh 1848, French swan import mark, of shaped triangular outline, the cover presentation engraved within a border chased with scrolls, flowers, rocaille work and a shell to the front lobe, a shaped thumb piece, the plain base with a moulded half apron extending at the front, 10cm (4in) wide (6.15 oz), sitting in its original turned and carved hardwood base. Engraved with `Presented to the Brethren by H. M. Drummond Captn. 42nd Royal Highlanders of Megginch Castle Perthshire. As a mark of esteem and respect for a body over whom he presided for nearly two years 27th December 1848`. Henry Maurice Drummond Hay (Drummond) (1814-1896) was the son of Admiral Adam Drummond, KCH, 7th of Megginch and Lady Charlotte Murray. He was later promoted to colonel and was a noted ornithologist.

A group inc. a quantity of silver plated Old English flatware, horn dressing table boxes, tortoiseshell snuff box, ivory handled fish servers and costume jewellery

A group of Oriental items including an erotic snuff bottle, single strand of green hardstone beads, Chinese porcelain and white metal trinket box etc

Two Patterned Silver Bangles Together With A Papier Mache Snuff Box

Two Patterned Silver Bangles Together With A Papier Mache Snuff Box

Austro-German 900 standard silver oval snuff box the inner lid enamelled with a white rabbit, gilt interior, width 53mm. Condition report: light scratching to the outside, enamel good.

A George IV silver gilt snuff box, by Alexander James Strachan, London 1827, the hinged cover with cast foliate border containing a rectangular Roman micromosaic panel, unsigned, (71 x 51mm) depicting The Capotoline (or Pliny`s) Doves, 86 x 70 x 24mm, gross weight 8.6oz, together with two daguerrotype photographs depicting a former owner Lieutenant General Thomas Dyneley, CB., RA Condition:The micromosaic panel is complete and intact. There is some wear to the gilt and to the engine turned design particularly on the base. Hinge is good. Full hall marks to the inside base and partial marks to the inner cover

An 18ct gold cage work decorated snuff box, by Alexander J Strachan, London 1808, the cover inset with a micromosaic depicting a Tiger mauling a Bull after a painting by Wenceslaus (Wenzel) Peter (AUSTRIAN, 1745-1829), the rectangular panel initialled NA (possibly N Angelini) 72.5 x 50mm, the back of the box with a smaller oval micromosaic panel depicting a leaping lion, unsigned, 55 x 22mm, overall box size 85 x 62.5 x 30mm, gross weight 378gm Condition:Generally in good condition. Some dirt and staining below the applied decoration to the sides and base. Main micromosaic panel (initialled NA bottom left)has a small blemish midway between the tails of the bull and the tiger (visible in the images). The micromosaic of the lion on base intact but unsigned. Full hallmarks to the inside base of the box with partial marks to the inside cover. Hinge and `bite` good

An early 19th century French gold portrait snuff box by Lefevre, the body clad in tortoiseshell, the cover inset with an oval miniature portrait of Louis XIV attributed to Jean Petitot within an octagonal gold cartouche with blue enamel lining, 86 x 49 x 21mm Some separation of the tortoiseshell cover from the gold frame at one end

An early 19th century gold portrait snuff box, unmarked, the body tortoiseshell clad contained within leaf patterned borders, the glazed cover incorporating a miniature portrait of a Russian Nobleman circa 1720 attributed to Christian Friedrich Zincke, 41 x 35mm, the box 82 x 61 x 26mm, gross weight 165gm, cased

Austro-German 900 standard silver oval snuff box the inner lid enamelled with a white rabbit, gilt interior, width 53mm. Condition report: light scratching to the outside, enamel good.

A silver snuff box, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1809, with engraved vine decorationCONDITION REPORT: Tarnished. Small dents throughout and to edges. Solder to exterior seams at both ends. Deterioration to gilding in interior, patches of surface loss. Splits to rims on eith side of cover.

A silver scent bottle, in hip flask form, a silver oval snuff box, and a Dutch silver box, of reeded circular form with heart decoration

A FRENCH CARVED NUT SNUFF BOX probably French, carved with Napoleon on horseback and one of his marshals, the underside with Putto kneeling beside a bird, 8cm w, early 19th c, ++Hinge damaged and lid detached. Back corners of the lid both slightly chipped, no splits or repairs and complete

A GOLD AND HARDSTONE SNUFF BOX the lid inset with an oblong agate plaque in foliate chased border, the box with bombe sides and slightly recessed base, 8cm w, c1843 The engraved inscription reads: Presented to William Shand Esqr by is affectionate Friend K B Osborn MD 1843. Provenance: The recipient thence by descent to the present vendor. This snuff box is of added interest because both donor and recipient owned sugar plantations in the West Indies in the 1820s and 30s. William Shand (1776-1845) of The Burn, Fettercairn Aberdeenshire and Jamaica is thought to have first travelled to the Island in 1791. In addition to his own estate, he managed several other plantations. An unmarked gold snuff box, c1810/20 that he presented to his father in law John Rankin in 1820 on his marriage was sold, Christie`s, 8th December 2011, lot 96. In 1832 he gave evidence to the House of Commons Committee on Slavery (see the Anti Slavery Reporter, volume 5, pp 431-6). By the time of his death he had become insolvent. Dr Kean Brown Osborn (1770-1852 (was a resident of Antiuga in 1820s but was living in London at Antiuga House, Abbey Road, St John`s Wood by 1845. In that year he in recorded as serving on the committee of the Antiuga Railway Company. Osborn was awarded compensation for the enslaved people on two estates on Antiuga (surce: UCL Website, Legacies of British Slave Ownership).++In fine condition, not hitherto offered for sale

A GERMAN ENAMEL SNUFF BOX with giltmetal mounts and originally containing a telescope, painted with scattered flowers, the underside of the lid similarly decorated, 8.5cm w, c1760 A simila r example, painted with playing cards is illustrated in the catalogue of the exhibition Dosor Dosor Dosor, Nationalmuseum, Stockholm 1991, No 308.++Lacking lower lid, telescope and cap, several hairline cracks on the lid and another on one angle but not chipped and no restoration

A GEORGE IV SILVER TESTIMONIAL SNUFF BOX with foliate chased and engraved borders and waisted, reeded sides, engraved with an inscription and armorials, 8cm w, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1822, 4ozs Engraved: Presented by a Few Friends of the Parish of St Mary Key [QUAY] to Mr John Goreham Baker &c As A Mark of Their respect Ipswich Oct 1865, preceded by Thou art Worthy. The inscription signed OFFORD IPSH.++In very good condition with no play in the hinge and of good gauge

A TORTOISESHELL AND PIQUÉ POSE SNUFF BOX the silver mounted lid with stand-away hinge and decorated in silver relief with the reclining figure of Plenty, a seated piper, four putti and foliage including a prominent palm tree, the waisted box with two silver birds to the underside framed by an impressed ribbon, 7.5cm w, c1750++In fine original condition with light war but not broken or repaired. Hairline crack in back of box descending from the join but does not detract. Inside the box he hinges secured by a steel moustache shaped plate which is undoubtedly original

A SWISS GOLD SNUFF BOX engine turned in compartments and engraved with scrolling foliage in reeded frame, the sides and underside conforming, indistinct maker`s mark, possibly SC and 18K incuse, 9cm w, c1820, 76g++In good condition with one or two very light scratches, no repairs, the lid closing firmly without play in the hinge