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A continental white metal relief moulded table snuff box, height 5 cms

A snuff box

A snuff box

A continental white metal relief moulded snuff box, width 5 cms

A 19th century papier mache snuff box, a/f, a Victorian horn snuff box, a/f and one other peice of horn

An early 19th century Cantonese cylindrical export tortoiseshell table snuff box and cover, the base crested and monogrammed, the whole decorated with scholars and other figures on bridges, in gardens, and on terraces. Diameter 4 1/2ins. (See illustration)

A 19th century Cantonese tortoiseshell cylindrical table snuff box, the lid with willow trees by a fence, diameter 4 1/2ins. (See illustration)

A small 19th century tortoiseshell cylindrical snuff box carved with typical landscapes, 3 3/4ins. (See illustration)

A 19th century French tortoiseshell snuff box, the lid with floral, three colour gold and silver pique work. Width 2 1/2ins. (See illustration)

A 19th century Cantonese, export, tortoiseshell snuff box, of concave shape, the lid carved and with central monogram, width 2 1/2ins.

A GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT SNUFF-BOX MARK OF JOHN JONES III, LONDON, 1825 Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover applied with a repoussé chased scene classical battle scene, the sides and base engine-turned with bright-cut diaper pattern, slightly raised incorporated thumbpiece chased with foliage and blossoms 3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide 4 7/8 oz. (138 gr.) View on Christie's.com

A FRENCH SILVER AND NIELLO SNUFF BOX CIRCA 1860 Cover depicting Rebecca at the well, base and sides with repetitive geometric decoration; together with a Victorian silver vesta case by Jane Brownett, London, 1885, with pull-out drawer with gilt interior, striker sffixed to front of drawer, inscribed C.R.S. from W.H.G. 1887; and a Japanese silver box with pull-off top, applied Chrystanthemum of Japan to cover and engraved with foliage First box 3 in. long (7.8 cm.) (3) View on Christie's.com

TWO SILVER-GILT AND TWO GILT-METAL SNUFF-BOXES PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY Ingot-shaped, all over engine-turned with bright-cut diaper pattern panels within fluted borders, the hinged cover centred with a chased rocaille cartouche within scrolling foliate border, slightly raised incorporated silver thumbpiece, French, maker's mark P.A.G.; together with, a rectangular box, the hinged cover with deeply chased scrolling foliate borders, the sides and slightly domed base engine-turned with horizontal reeding; together with, two gilt-metal snuff-boxes, one ingot-shaped, the cover and sides sides chased with raised repoussé and scrolling foliage, the cover set with a decorative miniature on ivory of a lady; the other rectangular, the cover and base engine-turned with scalework pattern, the cover with scrolling foliate chased border, hinged lid with slightly raised thumbpiece 2¾ in. (71 mm.) to 5 in. (128 mm.) wide (4) View on Christie's.com

A QUANTITY OF WOODEN BOXES INCLUDING A LATE GEORGE III BONBONNIERE THE BONBONNIERE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Comprising: a circular oak box, the cover centred with a silver plaque engraved 'This box was made from a piece of an original Futtock Timber of Le Sans Pareil taken by the British fleet commanded by Earl Howe, June 1st: 1794'; a rectangular wooden box, the hinged lid centred with carved oval commemorative plaque; a shoe-shaped wooden snuff-box with sliding lid centred with silver plaque engraved SA; a rectangular wooden snuff-box with carved foliate borders; a circular wood bonbonnière; and two silver-mounted wooden medallions commemorating H.M.S. Victory and Horatio Nelson 3½ in. (90 mm.) diam., to 4¼ in. (108 mm.) wide; The medallions ¾ in. (20 mm.) diam. (7) View on Christie's.com

A QUANTITY OF SNUFF-BOXES AND BONBONNIERES SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY AND LATER A circular tortoiseshell-lined burr-wood bonbonnière; a similar rectangular snuff-box; a circular tortoiseshell-lined walnut bonbonnière; a rectangular lacquer box with tortoiseshell borders and lining; a rectangular black lacquer box, the interior cover centred with initials PK; three rectangular wood snuff-boxes with plaid lacquer exterior 3¼ in. (83 mm.) to 4½ in. (115 mm.) wide (8) View on Christie's.com

A GERMAN LACQUERED SNUFF-BOX AND THREE PAPIER MACHE BONBONNIERES TWO OF THE BOXES BY STOBWASSER, BRUNSWICK, CIRCA 1820 Rectangular box, the hinged cover lacquered with a genre scene of an artist's studio, the interior of the cover inscribed 'Der Dorfgeiger. (Pistorius)', by Stobwasser, signed in the base 'Stobwasser'sche Fabrik in Braunschweig'; together with, a circular papier-mâché bonbonnière, the cover lacquered with a portrait of a boy in green fur-lined cap, by Stobwasser, signed 'St' and numbered 48; together with, two black papier-mâché bonbonnières The rectangular box, 4 7/8 in. (124 mm.) wide; the circular boxes, 3¼ in. (82 mm.) to 4 in. (101 mm.) diam. (4) View on Christie's.com

A GROUP OF TEN TORTOISESHELL ITEMS MOSTLY ENGLISH, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Comprising three various etuis inlaid in silver or silver and gold, a toothpick box circa 1790, an oval snuff box with gilt-metal mounts, circa 1790, a carnet-de-bal with bright-engraved gold mounts (lacks pencil), a circular box with pull-off cover and applied gold roundel, probably French circa 1800, a tortoiseshell caddy spoon with scalloped bowl and inlaid silver disc-shaped reserve, circa 1790, a blonde tortoiseshell snuff box with cut corners (a/f), also a necessaire-de-voyage of knife-box form containing ivory aide-memoire, scent bottle, tooth/ear pick, tweezers and tortoiseshell-handled knife, circa 1795 Largest etui 4¾ in. long (12 cm.) (10) View on Christie's.com

A SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX UNMARKED, ENGLISH, CIRCA 1720 Oval, inlaid with harlequin in brass and mother-of-pearl within a piqué silver bead border 3¼ in. long (8.4 cm.) View on Christie's.com

A QUANTITY OF BOXES INCLUDING A COLONIAL WOODEN SPECIMEN COUNTER BOX WITH GAMING COUNTERS THE COUNTER BOX - MID-19TH CENTURY The Colonial box with paper label 'This box is of green ebony, the counters of Eucaliptus [sic.] Fiji, Australian native pear, African satinwood, Black Ebony', together with an Indian sadeliwork octagonal box; a circular engine-turned tortoiseshell-lined composition bonbonnière, the cover inset with a puzzle; a circular engine-turned tortoiseshell snuff-box with polished gold hinge and thumb-piece; a circular engine-turned ivory bonbonnière; and a similar smaller pill-box The Colonial box: 4½ in. (115 mm.) diam. (6) View on Christie's.com

A TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX AND A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT SNUFF-BOX THE FORMER PROBABLY ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY, THE LATTER, MARKED LONDON, 1800, THOMAS PHIPPS AND EDWARD ROBINSON II Rectangular box, the diamond-pattern cover centred with rectangular polished gold plaque engraved with initial S surmounted by an earl's coronet, concave base, gold thumbpiece and hinge; together with, a rectangular silver-gilt box, horizontally reeded cover, base and sides, the interior cover engraved with initials AB surmounted by an earl's coronet, slighly raised incoporated thumbpiece 2¾ in. (69 mm.) and 2 5/8 in. (67 mm.) wide, respectively A trade label inside the silver-gilt box reads 'Thomas Lumley Ltd. 3 Bury St. S.W.1.'. (2) View on Christie's.com

A REGENCY TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE CIRCA 1810 Rectangular dark tortoiseshell box with waisted sides, the hinged cover inset with an octagonal watercolour on ivory miniature of a lady called the Duchess of Burgundy, in white shift and red satin open robe (English School, early 19th Century) 3½ in. (88 mm.) wide View on Christie's.com

A SWISS ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX MAKER'S MARK BM, PROBABLY FOR BAUTTE & MOYNIER, GENEVA CIRCA 1826-1831 Rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover, base and waisted sides all over taille d'épargne enamelled in translucent blue, the cover and base centred with gold rosettes radiating scrolling foliage, the sides with gold acanthus border, slightly raised incorporated thumbpiece 3 3/8 in. (85 mm.) wide View on Christie's.com

A GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX PROBABLY AUSTRIAN OR GERMAN, CIRCA 1790/1800 Octagonal box, the cover and base mounted ga-jour with semi-translucent green-brown agate panels, polished gold sides and slightly raised reeded mounts 2 5/8 in. (66 mm.) wide View on Christie's.com

A SWISS THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX GENEVA CIRCA 1810/1820, WITH 'PRESTIGE MARKS' Rectangular box with rounded corners, the pink-gold panels on cover, sides and base engine-turned with bright-cut diaper pattern within stylised yellow gold laurel borders, the cover border applied with pink-gold flowerhead and green-gold trailing foliate border on sablé ground, the pilasters chased with vari-colour foliage, the borders of the sides and base chased with laurel and berry pattern 3 3/8 in. (86 mm.) wide 3¼ oz. (92 gr.) View on Christie's.com

Silver snuff box with loops for suspension (B`ham 1917) & a tortoiseshell & rose gold snuff box

A Victorian cobalt blue glass gilt-brass mounted double-ended scent bottle, together with various other principally French scent bottles, a clutch bag, gilt brass mirror frame, a gilt brass and yellow metal mounted rosewood snuff box inscribed "La Bisontine" decorated with a shooting scene

A Russian silver and niello snuff box, c.1879. Of rounded rectangular shape. The cover decorated in niello depicting a soldier on horseback galloping, the rear with shaped cartouche and monogram BC within a hatched border. Bearing 84 zlotnik stamp, masters mark Andre Kovalsky and date 1879, Moscow, with makers stamp `A.M`. 9cm width, approx 3.6 ozs.

A treen horn-effect Snuff Box, 3” long

A late 19th century cast brass miniature casket, 1.75in (4.5cm) h, 3.75in (9.5cm) w, 1.75in (4.5cm) d, a 19th century horn and bone snuff box and three similar papier mache boxes. (5)

A 19th century turned and stained boxwood cotton reel holder / pin cushion, 3in (7.8cm) h, an 18th century painted wood and tortoiseshell lined needle case, decorated children playing musical instruments, with a gilt cental band, 3.5in (9cm) and a 19th century burr maple and tortoiseshell lined snuff box. (3)

A George IV hallmarked silver rectangular snuff box with gilt interior, engraved with floral decoration within ridged edge, Birmingham 1825 with makers mark W.S probably for William Sumner, 3.9x6cm (illustrated)

An English pewter snuff box by W & Co of Sharrow, no.L1460, the hinge lid embossed with a period hunter and hound, width 5cm

A Georgian silver snuff box - engraved to sides `Louisa` and `Emma` - WP, London 1801

A 19th century tortoiseshell snuff box in the shape of a dove, the wing hinged (new hinge) for the lid.

A modern silver snuff box, weight 25gms and a silver mounted glass snuff box, a/f

A George III silver snuff box of plain rectangular form, maker IS, Birmingham 1787

A plated three piece condiment set and a Victorian plated snuff box with chased decoration, dated 1864

An early 20th Century Pattons linen thread box with original paper labels, a small pierced silver trinket dish, a circular toiletry pot with owl face decoration to lid, a black papier mache snuff box, a Westclox pocket watch, and a cased set of silver handled butter knives with stainless steel blades

AN ENGLISH GOLD-MOUNTED AND PRESSED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX of ripple moulded circular form with fluted sides, the thumbpiece chased with a shell, 7cm diameter, mid 18th c On the inside of the box small strain crack and on the opposite side, tiny triangular piece of tortoiseshell lacking near the hinge but this is very minor and is not noticeable when the lid is closed. Externally the moulded decoration slightly worn but not split, chipped or repaired

A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX the lid engraved with the head of William Shakespeare and engine turned in panels, London 1809 Small old repair near the hinge on right hand side but in otherwise fine condition

A FLEMISH SILVER OVAL SNUFF BOX with bombé sides, engraved with flowers, 9.5cm w, indistinct mark of, possibly, Bruges, 1787 For two snuff boxes very similar to the present lot, Brussells 1783, see the exhibition catalogue Orfèvrerie au poincons de Bruxelles, 1979, Nos 226 & 227. In fine condition

AN ENGLISH SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL OVAL SNUFF BOX with piqué lid and stand-away hinge, 7.5cm l, mid 18th c In good condition with slight wear, lacking two of the pins from the central piqué cartouche

A FINE FRENCH GOLD SNUFF BOX engine turned with a pattern of florets and paillons, the sides with sablé borders of trailing foliage, 8cm w, maker CHP, Paris marks for 18ct, 1809-19, 90g In pristine, as new, condition

A SILVER AND HARDSTONE SNUFF BOX the lid and base with faceted agate panel in scalloped border with shaped thumbpiece, 7cm w, unmarked, c1840 In good condition with minute loss to the underlip of the hinge at the back

SALMON FISHING. A FINE SILVER- MOUNTED SOUTH GERMAN CARVED STAGHORN SNUFF MULL the front and lid carved in cameo with a hunting scene or hound in a hilly landscape, the reverse applied with an engraved silver shield shaped tablet, 14cm h, unmarked, c1847 The engraved inscription reads: SIR JOHN M MACKENZIE BART. TO ANDREW YOUNG INVERSHIN 1847. Provenance: A name held in considerable esteem by 19th c anglers, Andrew Young of Invershin (d 1865) to whom the box was presented, was for many years Tracksman and Manager of the Duke of Sutherland`s celebrated salmon fishery at Invershin, Sutherlandshire. An expert on the Salmon, he wrote, or contributed to several early books on the subject, including The Book of the Salmon (1850) and The Angler and Tourists` Guide ....(1857) Of fine quality and in fine condition

A VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX engine turned in panels, the lid with floral chased border, 10cm w, by Edward Edwards, London 1842, 7ozs 10dwts Localised spot of wear to the engine turning on the underside, erasure of inscription from panel on the lid but without significant loss

A FRENCH IVORY AND TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX AND COVER the cover inset with two pairs of miniatures, the principal pair oval and of a young man and woman, the subsidiary circular miniatures painted en grisaille with Putto or the alter of love, in gold bright cut mounts, 8cm diam, early 19th c and later The cover with faint hairline crack between two of the miniatures, the base lacking the tortoiseshell ring around the lower edge and a small part of the tortoiseshell upstanding rim although this is not visible when the cover is in position

A GERMAN SILVER SNUFF BOX in Louis XVI style, the lid with a central green glass cameo of a man and studded with green stone cabochons, the sides embossed with urns and swags, 8cm l, by Ludwig Neresheimer & Sohne of Hanau and bearing spurious earlier Augsburg marks, early 20th c, 4ozs In fine condition

A GEORGE II CHASED GILTMETAL SNUFF BOX the lid inset with an associated tortoiseshell plaque engraved with a bird, 6.5cm diam, a Continental parcel gilt silver box, the lid inset with a repoussé medallion of a windmill in marcasite border and an English early 19th c stained field maple (`mulberry`) snuff box, lined in tortoiseshell the cover inset with a foil medallion of flowers (3) The first in good condition with slight rubbing of the gilding. The others also fine

A VICTORIAN SILVER TESTIMONIAL SNUFF BOX the lid engraved with an inscription within foliate scrolls, the underside with emblems, allegorical figures, shield of arms and motto HONOR ALL MEN BUT SERVE THE BRETHREN and ...ITAS AMICITIA ET BENEVOLENTIA, with chased thumbpiece, the sides reeded, 9cm w, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1847, 4ozs 10dwts The inscription reads: CHIPPING WARDEN AMICABLE SOCIETY & LOYAL NORTH LODGE NU PRESENTED TO W GODWIN PG BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ABOVE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION FOR HIS GENEROUS & EFFICIENT SERVICES RENDERED TO THEM JANY 3RD 1849. 1919 Inventory (Oak Room) "Silver box presented to W Godwin PG". In good condition with light wear; no repairs, the marks practically as struck

A 19th century tortoiseshell snuff box, a stained horn snuff box, a Continental porcelain pill box and sundry decorative items. A Japanese red lacquer and gilt decorated wall shelf.

REGENCY OAK AND SILVER GILT SNUFF BOX LONDON 1819 the interior bears inscription `Turned out of a piece of Oak of large dimensions found in Castle Rushen, Isle of Mann, marked with the letter E and the Crown of Denmark, dated 970` 10cm diameter

ENGLISH ENAMEL SNUFF BOX 18TH CENTURY of rectangular form, the cover decorated with ladies taking tea in a garden, being observed by a man behind a tree, the sides and base with pairs of lovers and individual ladies sitting in landscape settings 7cm wide

BIRMINGHAM ENAMEL SNUFF BOX 18TH CENTURY of circular waisted form, the cover decorated with an exotically dressed figure by a tent on the shore with sailing boats, the sides and base decorated with colourful butterflies and insects 7cm diameter

A silver christening mug Holland, Aldwinkle & Slater, London 1912, of typical form and with lightly hammered finish, engraved, 9.5cm high, weight 5oz along with a horn and silver mounted beaker `E&B` Birmingham circa 1885, with shield shaped cartouche engraved `Eva` 11cm high, and a silver oval snuff box, George Unite, Birmingham 1905, monogrammed, 8cm wide, weight 2.5oz (3)

A 19th century pressed horn rectangular snuff box, depicting `La Cene` The Last Supper, and an Austrian chip carved wood snuff box

A treen circular Snuff Box, the lid decorated `Success to the Turf` with racing scene, 3in diam

A Georgian Nutmeg Grater in tin case with shield shape cartouche, a horn Snuff Box and a stag antler handled Bottle Opener

A metal circular Tobacco Box with raised horses` heads and horseshoe to lid, a papier mache Snuff Box with pewter inlaid cow to lid, a pewter Snuff Box with horses to lid and a white metal Notecase with pencil with owl to lid (4)

An Edwardian oval silver snuff box, acanthus leaf engraved overall decoration, with a blind cartouche, gilded interior, concealed pressure latch, Birmingham 1902, 10cm (4in), approx 2 1/2 troy oz