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Lot 263
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SNUFF BOXshaped oval, the repoussé lid with two figures, the straight sides stamped with Greek key, 4.5cm w, marked in Chinese, late 19th c and a Chinese carved ivory counter box and cover containing a set of eight pierced and engraved mother of pearl counters, 19th c (2)Snuff box in fine condition, counter box with minute chip on the lid and much accretion of dust and grime, the lid no longer screwing down being loose
Lot 379
AN ENGLISH BURR MAPLE SNUFF BOXthe maple lid carved in the form of a scroll with a half length group portrait of the meeting of three grotesque men, 11cm w and a red painted papier mâché snuff box and cover, inlaid in mother of pearl, both early 19th c (2)In good condition. Papier mâché box with flaking of the decoration
Lot 381
A RUSSIAN SILVER AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SNUFF BOXthe lid and sides with a panel of stylised flowers and foliage on a turquoise ground, 6.3cm w, by Gustav Klingert, Moscow 1880-99In fine condition, the enamel not chipped or restored, the silver tarnished and requires cleaning. Of good gauge metal and typically fine quality workmanship
Lot 388
A SCOTTISH PAINTED SYCAMORE SNUFF BOXthe lid well painted with Bain & Co`s "Definace", the Glasgow and Ayr coach with four horses, coachman and passengers, the sides and underside in a black mesh pattern, 10cm w, c1830. A fine example in an excellent state of preservation with slight wear on the corners and underside
Lot 403
RAILWAY INTEREST. AN UNUSUAL EDWARD VII SILVER AND ENAMEL TABLE SNUFF BOXthe lid enamelled with a first class return ticket of the London and North Western Railway from London to Bicester via Bletchley, 8cm w, by George Unite & Sons, Birmingham 1902, 4ozsIn fine condition with a few light scratches only
Lot 117
A French silver gilt and niello rectangular snuff box, no maker’s mark, 1840-1879 small article export mark, circa 1860, the cover with a family at a table doing the accounts, within a scroll bordered reserve, the sides and base with a diaper design, the interior gilt, 9.5cm (3 3/4in), 133g (4.25 oz)
Lot 215
Jeremiah Meyer, RA (1735-1789). Portrait of a British army officer, bust length, 3.9cm x 3.2cm, oval, Mounted on the cover of an 18th century two-colour gilt metal oval snuff box, two indistinct marks and incuse ‘M’, probably French, circa 1780, engine turned within stiff leaf borders, the side panels divided by urns, tortoiseshell lined, 8cm (3 1/8in) long
Lot 305
A Chinese silver rectangular snuff box, 19th Century, the hinge lid decorated in relief with a procession of figures on horse and ox back, with attendant figures on foot, leaving a village, within a cast foliate border, the underside decorated with soldiers attacking a village, unmarked, length approx 7cm (minor faults).
Lot 171
Shakespeare's mulberry wood, Thomas Sharp, coin scale with box made from wood from Shakespeare's mulberry tree, the beam with swan's neck ends supporting two thick gauge pans, within a cut from solid mulberry wood case, finely decorated with fruiting vines, the central shield above a face mask, with further geometric decoration throughout, the interior lid stamped 'Shakespeare's Wood, Sharp, Stratford on Avon', housing three weights for guinea, ½ guinea and ¼ guinea, a further hexagonal mulberry wood grain weight box, the interior lid stamped 'Shakespeare's Wood, Sharp, Stratford on Avon', containing seven grain weights, beam 7.4cm, scale case 8.9cm, grain box 3.2cm diameter Thomas Sharp of Stratford on Avon, clock and watch maker and gunsmith, scale maker, silversmith, entrepreneur (born 1725- died 1799). Apprenticed as a clock maker in 1744. His 17 year old apprentice William Evans ran away in 1762. He catalogued the collection of provincial coins amd tokens of Sir Geo Chetwynd. Shakespeare's mulberry tree was cut down in 1756 by notorious Rev. F Gastrell. Sharp caused to be made from the tree, tea caddies, goblets, punch ladles, snuff boxes & many other articles, possibly by George Cooper, for sale to tourists. He suffered extreme pain from 'white swelling & a fractured leg' for over 40 years, until his death
Lot 494
A French silver gilt cartouche shape snuff box, indistinct marks, mid 18th century, the cover with a woman conducting putti playing musical instruments within a scroll and rocaille border, the base with another putti band, 6.5cm (2 1/2in) wide; and a George III silver gilt etui or small lancet case by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1809, engraved with panels of formal flowers and leaves on a matted ground, 4.5cm (1 3/4in) high
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