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Lot 365

A Victorian Epns table snuff box, mid 19th c, the lid inset with a cast panel of birds, the underside engraved with presentation inscription to PN Johnson Esq of Hatton Garden chemist, 8.6cm long Light wear, gilding to the interior, spotted from corrosion

Lot 436

A SILVER VINAIGRETTE BY EDWARD SMITH, BIRMINGHAM 1856 of oval form, engraved, and an unmarked white metal snuff box, possibly Dutch, with naive engraved decoration and gilt interior (2)

Lot 24

A SHEFFIELD PLATE SNUFF BOX early 19th century, with other metal wares including an Arts & Crafts style vase, a pair of candlesticks, a set of brass weights etc.

Lot 514

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. 

Lot 66

A vintage silver shaped-rectangular snuff box. The hinged lid engraved with foliate scrolls, mark of Charles S Green & Co. Ltd, Birmingham 1963

Lot 18

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)

Lot 20

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)

Lot 819

A continental spoon, repaired with silver, and a novelty snuff box in the form of a shoe, a/f

Lot 133

A 19th century circular tortoiseshell snuff box with gilt brass inset lid. Portraits descendants of Henry IV. Approximately 8cm diameter x 2.3cm high. Small crack and wear throughout

Lot 136

***AWAY*** A 19th Century pressed tortoiseshell snuff box. The cover inset with portrait miniature of a lady. Approximately 9cm long x 5cm wide x 2cm high A few chips and wear.

Lot 134

***AWAY*** A 19th Century George III tortoiseshell snuff box. The lid inset with pencil drawing parlour games. Approximately 9cm wide x 7cm deep x 4cm high. Wear and scratches. Surface dry

Lot 135

A 19th Century pressed horn snuff box. Top inset with a small oil portrait of a couple kissing. Approximately 8.5cm wide x 4.6cm deep x 2cm high. Wear and scratches throughout

Lot 137

A 19th Century circular tortoiseshell snuff box with rose metal mounts. Top inset with watercolour scene pf cherubs/cupid. Approximately 6cm in diameter by 2.3cm high. Some chips to tortoiseshell with wear throughout.

Lot 11

An unmarked white metal oval snuff box, the hinged lid inset with a George IV coin, gadrooned border, 7.5 x 5.5 x 2cm.

Lot 535

Ten Silver and Sterling Silver Vesta Cases, by various makers and dates, including a small Continental vesta stamped 800 standard with snakeskin effect and applied with oval  cartouche, crown and scrolls, combined gross weight 6.8ozs, a white metal vesta/snuff box and one other base metal vesta caseThese cases appear to be in relatively good condition with no obvious damage/loss/restoration. There is however some typical light scattered wear and scratching.

Lot 132

A George V Silver Mounted Tortoise Carapace and a Selection of Snuff Boxes and Card Cases, the carapace with mounts and ball feet, hallmarked Sheffield 1915, 5.25ins x 4ins x 3.25ins high, a tortoiseshell rectangular card case inlaid with silver stringing, 4ins x 3.25ins, three various snuff boxes and a white metal mounted burra bean vesta caseCarapace - some very light scattered chipping and loss to outer cover, particularly at back. The interior has been stripped out. Retainer tortoiseshell snuff box with white metal inlay - chip to back left corner of box. Tortoiseshell card case - appears to be in good condition.  Vesta case - appears to be in good condition. Small rectangular snuff box with white metal inlay - appears to be in good condition.  Nut with white metal fittings - crack to base. 

Lot 90

A hallmarked for Birmingham 1904 silver snuff box

Lot 252

A 19th century white metal snuff box, the hinged lid engraved 'J. Whitehead' amongst butterflies and ferns, 7.5cmL

Lot 126

AN ESCUTCHEON SHAPED SILVER MOUNTED AVENTURINE SNUFF BOX, LONDON 1750. Heavy gilt interior, unmarked. 6.5 cm 46 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 122

A SILVER GILT ENGINE TURNED SNUFF BOX, JOHN ROBERTSON, LONDON 1805. Engraved to the inner lid, "BH above D.Jones 15th July 1841". 7.3 cm. 83 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 82

A TRAVELLING INK WELL, LONDON C.1860. Together with a Birmingham made patch box, c.1800 and an engine turned snuff box, London C.1840. 6 cm. 83 g. weighable silver PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 69

A GOLD MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF BOX, PARIS C.1760. The gold mounts chased with flowers and shells. 5 cm. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 92

AN OVAL SNUFF BOX WITH CARVED MOTHER OF PEARL LID, C.1730. The lid is decorated with a tavern scene of fiddle player, the base is pearl. 7.5 cm. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 73

A GOLD MOUNTED AGATE SNUFF BOX, POSS. FRENCH C.1790. Green agate with red flecks mounted within a reeded gold frame. Crack to the base. Together with a later silver gilt mounted blue agate snuff box. 5.5 cm. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 91

AN OVAL SNUFF BOX WITH A TORTOISE SHELL PIQUE LID, C.1730. The lid is decorated with a basket of flowers with insects, the inside is gilded. 8.4 cm. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 95

AN OVAL GILT, CAST AND ENGINE TURNED SNUFF BOX, LONDON 1826. In very fine condition, the lid has a border of cast laurel leaves and the base has a flush hinge. The box retains all its gilding both inside and out. Made by Alexander J Strachan. 4.8 cm. 64 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 3

A NIELLO SNUFF BOX, MOSCOW C.1839. AND AN UNMARKED, POSSIBLY SCANDINAVIAN, BOX. Russian Box 8.5 cm. 99 g. Scandinavian Box 8 cm. 110 g. 145 g.

Lot 30

A HEAVY ESCUTCHEON SHAPED BOX, LUCKNOW C.1880. An unusual anglo-indian snuff box of a more typically 18th century design. 8 cm. 95 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 71

A SILVER MOUNTED CARVED LAVA STONE SNUFF BOX, POSS ITALIAN MID 19TH C. The lid finely carved with a (possibly biblical) family scene in a pastoral landscape.  9.cm. wide. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 5

A CHINESE EXPORT SNUFF BOX, CANTON C.1825. The interior fully gilt and marked MK with 2 character marks. The lid engraved with flowers on a matted, punched background. 4.2 cm. 28 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 72

A GOLD MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOX INSET WITH A WEDGEWOOD JASPERWARE PLAQUE, C. 1800. The lid is set with a gold frame chased with scrolls and urns beneath a crystal cover. The gold lined interior has a cut away section to the lid revealing the stamped 'Wedgwood' mark on the base of the plaque.  8.5 cm. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 125

A SNUFF BOX WITH REED DECORATION AND A CAST HUNTING SCENE TO THE LID, LONDON 1808. Engraved with a crest within an escutcheon on the base, gilt interior. 7.5 cm. 110 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 132

AN OVAL SNUFF BOX WITH MOTHER OF PEARL LID, C.1735. The lid engraved with a figure within swags and scrolls, unmarked. 6.5 cm. 33 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 127

A SILVER GILT OBLONG SNUFF BOX, LONDON C.1750. A heavily gilt box with a coat of arms engraved within elaborate mantling. The maker's mark appears to be Edward Bennett Jn. a London goldsmith. 6.8 cm 67 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 70

A GOLD SNUFF BOX WITH MOUNTED AGATE, FRENCH C.1770. The body and lid of the box chased with flora and fauna in a pastoral landscape.  6 cm. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 124

AN OVAL SILVER AND TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOX, LONDON C.1730.  Gilt interior with an engraved scene of a courting couple to the lid. One overlaid piece of decoration missing from the lid. 8 cm. 53 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 131

AN UNUSUALLY SMALL SILVER MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, C.1780 Engraved to the inside "W.Hopkins". 4.6 cm. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 123

A SHELL SHAPE SNUFF BOX, LONDON C.1720 With a gilt interior, engraved with scrolls and a mask to the edge of the shell near the hinge. 6.5 cm. 33 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)

Lot 11

A SNUFF BOX WITH NIELLO DECORATION, PARIS C.1830 With a finely rendered scene of card players to the lid. 9.3 cm. 113 g. PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023) 114 g.

Lot 120

A George IV silver snuff box by Edward Farrell, hallmarked London 1821, of oval form, the hinged lid decorated in high relief of figures seated by a table, 4cm high x 7.3cm wide

Lot 110

An 18th/19th century silver mounted moulded tortoiseshell snuff-Box, of oval form, the cover moulded with a portrait of Queen Anne in profile, tortoiseshell base pressed base, 1.2cm high x 6.5cm wide

Lot 330

A mixed lot, comprising three various ballpoint pens by Parker and Cross, a slender pair of ladies white kid gloves, floral tapestry servants' bell pull with brass mounts, octagonal copper and brass snuff or tobacco box, boxed Buck 112 pocket knife, with assorted others, Zippo-style lighters, clock keys etc. Condition Report:Available upon request

Lot 292

Various silver items to include a set of silver teaspoons, a silver snuff box and a silver ashtray, 204g, various makers and marks.

Lot 1130

A quantity of modern, vintage and antique costume jewellery comprising a 9ct gold charm of Neptune, approx. 2.7g, a 9ct gold and tiny diamond chip scarf pin, approx. 0.1g, and a cameo brooch in a 9ct gold mount, height 3cm, approx. 5.3g, a Ruskin lilac roundel in silver brooch mount, marked Ruskin to the back, diameter 4cm, two Art Nouveau enamelled brooches, one silver, the other brass, a silver and enamelled circular snuff box, diameter 4.2cm, a hallmarked silver Albert watch chain with fob and applied gold shield, T-bar and two swivel clasps, various brooches to include cameo, bicycle, and a ladies' gold plated Pulsar watch (16).

Lot 1134

Five pairs of cufflinks, four tie clips to include one with gun and rabbit, others with textured pattern, two expanding plated bracelets, and a modern classic car themed pocket watch and chain, also an oval black lacquered snuff box (13).

Lot 490

DESCRIPTION CHANGE - Snuff bottle, scrimshaw style box, jewellery boxes, etc

Lot 243

A small collection of silverwares, comprising a Victorian christening mug, cigarette case, silver mounted glass match striker and snuff box; two silver plated mugs, a pill box and cased set of teaspoons, 7.5 Troy oz

Lot 227

Art Deco silver table snuff box, makers mark rubbed, Birmingham, 1938, of rectangular form with hinged cover, engraved with initials, 9cm long, 4.92 Troy oz

Lot 48

A Late 18th/Early 19th Century cowrie shell snuff box. 8x5x3.5cm

Lot 7

A fine silver and enamelled jewellery / snuff box. Sheffield 1909. By John Rose. Approx. 121 grams. Est. £250 - £300.

Lot 55

AN ENAMEL SNUFF BOX GERMAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 5cm high, 12cm wide, 12cm deep Condition Report: Provenance: Dreweatts, Cornwallis Auction, 2010 The whole with cracks and old damages. Some signs of later glue around lid mounts. Small areas of spot restoration around edges and lid mount points Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Potential buyers should note that condition reports are matters of opinion only, they are non-exhaustive and based solely on what can be seen to the naked eye unless otherwise specified by the cataloguer. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description. If you have physically viewed an item for which you request a report, the condition report cannot be a reason for cancelling a sale. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 64

A Georgian Triple Snuff Box, The Smallest Hinged Panel Inscribed with A Depiction of the Actor John Liston in the Role of Paul Pry, Hinge Requires Attention, 6.5cm Long

Lot 1273

A Silver Snuff Box, together with a bookmark, both hallmarked (2)

Lot 23

A group of items comprising: a silver and mother of pearl oval snuff box, unmarked, 7cm (2 3/4in) long; an embossed circular pill box by Henry Clifford Davies, Birmingham 1904; a Dutch scent box (loderein), date letter for 1854, 2nd standard (broken at hinge); and a small Armada dish by Richard Comyns, London 1961, 8cm (3 1/4in) diameter, and a plated fob vesta case (5)

Lot 105

An 18th century Dutch tortoiseshell and silver snuff box, not marked, the lid decorated with three folk dancers, two holding clubs, 8.4x6.1x1.5cm,(3 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/2in), 62.4grams, (2ozs).

Lot 130

A George V silver and enamel snuff box/ pill box, makers mark rubbed, Birmingham 1912, of canted rectangular form, 4.5cm (1.7in), 28.2g

Lot 35A

A silver and tortoiseshell box William Comyns, London, 1907, of circular form, with Classical stye piquework decoration,11cm diametertogether with a turned wood and tortoiseshell snuff box and cover,18th century, the cover inset with a double engraved and hand coloured portrait, with gilt metal mounts, the base with remnants of gilt, 8.2cm diameter3.5cm highCondition ReportFlaking to the portrait. Gilt wear to the mounts. Cracking and losses to the edges, and base. Scratches to the glass. Some dents to the body of the base and rim. Makers marks rubbed. Tortoiseshell OK.

Lot 34

A William IV silver snuff box, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1830, of rectangular form, the hinged cover engraved with an inscription to the centre on engine-turned ground, reeded sides, chased foliate thumbpiece, gilt interior, 7.5cm long2.57oztCondition ReportWear throughout commensurate with age.

Lot 326

A group of snuff boxes 18th century, comprising two papier mache examples, one inset with abalone, 6cm and 7.5cm wide, another agate example, 4cm wide together with a bone miniature dice box, 4cm wide a Victorian silhouette, in a gilt metal frame, 7 x 8cm and a Victorian bronze articulated elephant, stamped '1873', 9cm wide (6)Provenance: The Collection of the late Rosemary and Theo Cutting. Condition ReportCracks and wear to the papier mache boxes. Wear to the gilt frame of the silhouette.

Lot 335

Brass mounted cowrie shell snuff box, together with a circular burr wood snuff box

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