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Lot 208
A GEORGE III TWO-COLOUR GOLD TOOTHPICK BOX, ALEXANDER JAMES STRACHAN, LONDON, 1818 elongated rectangular, the lid chased with shells and flowerheads within a formal foliate border, the sides and base engine-turned 7.7cm long Stachan is held by many to have produced the best boxes in the Regency period and although gold (as well as silver) snuff boxes with Strachan`s mark appear reasonably regularly, gold toothpick boxes appear to be very rare.
Lot 156
A Treen barrel with pull-off lid, inside printed Copes Cubicle; a Treen money-box; the lid decorated with two Dutch children pulling a cart; an ebonised Treen cotton reel holder, marked Ashworth`s Cotton; an ebonised souvenir cotton holder with view of Britannia Pier, Yarmouth and a papier mache snuff box
Lot 726
* Medals & Miscellanea. A collection of military mementos and souvenirs, formerly the property of the late Lt-Colonel Frederick Charles Cook and related family members, c. 1914-1960s, including WWII boxed medal group to Corporal A.E. Banks (related by marriage) including 39-45 Star, Africa Star, France & Germany Star and War Medal, and framed Memorial Commemorative Scroll tribute to a life lost in Service of his Country, together with WWII boxed medals group to S.Cook including 39-45 Star, Burma Star, War & Defence Medals, and with related Certificate of Merit to Lt-Col Frederick Cook 33 years Valuable & Meritorious Service in Royal Engineers, a pre-war bullion-embroidered blazed patch with Geo. V crown emblem (unused), a Royal Engineers polychromed metal badge wall-plaque, sundry RE uniform buttons, presentation tankards, signed embroidered silk scarf and gifts including an inscribed brass pill/snuff box, a twin bar group of mounted medal ribbons including WWI Service etc., further with a group of photographs taken at Hospital in Poona and other related service and staff personnel photographs relating to service in India, Burma and the Far-East, including Japanese Officers” sword in scabbard (war-trophy souvenir?), another ceremonial ornamental sword, and a group of framed military prints of Indian Militia Dress Uniforms, 1820s-1920s, and two original artist drawn caricatures of the subject Col. Fred. Cooke. Signing up to Military Service with the Royal Engineers during the inter-war years and serving most of his time in India and the Far-east, when as acting-Captain Frederick Cook was shot & wounded ed in action and hospitalised during 1942 with a bullet lodged in his spine. Following an X-ray, this was considered too difficult to remove, and he was subsequently discharged back into service, continuing until he left the Military in 1961, and enjoyed further long and active life in retirement. The bullet was never removed even after further X-rays were taken in 1962. The original 1942 and 1962 X-rays are included in this lot. (-)
Lot 128
A Scottish George III silver snuff box, of elongated octagonal form, the hinged lid with pin prick decoration and family crest in the form of a lion rampant holding a sword, the gilded interior hallmarked for 1789, makers mark WD, inscribed to base, "Given by William Young of Limefield to Mr Thomas Chapman, writer, in Edinburgh", 8cm long
Lot 180
A collection of miscellaneous items to include, a small silver mounted cigar cutter, a continental filigree work snuff box, a pair of white metal candlesticks, various Indian white metal items, a pair of plated grape scissors, a magnifying glass, an Indian long handled spoon and a collection of Sterling cockerel mounted cocktail sticks etc.
Lot 64
A quantity of silver and silver coloured boxes and bottles, including a heart shaped box, Birmingham 1909, 5.5cm long, a silver snuff box, Birmingham 1932, a heart shaped ceramic scent bottle with silver screw cap, three silver napkin rings, a silver cigarette case, a pair of opera glasses and other items
Lot 532
A small ivory Snuff Box, of oval form, the lid carved with rectangular panels and central lozenge; together with a small note inscribed “A Little Offering (once a Wedding Present from a Granddaughter of the 6th Duke of Portland) with Best Wishes on joining the Noble Company of Octogenarians from Sir Vincent Baddeley”, 4” long
Lot 199
A Victorian Silver Mounted Hip Flask, Mappin Bros, Sheffield 1894, rectangular, with crocodile skin cover and plain silver base, initialled, 14cm long; Two Plated Hip Flasks; A Silver Vesta Case; A Snuff Box; Three Cigarette Cases; A Plated Sovereign Holder; A Buckle; and A Desk Blotter (11)
Lot 219
A Continental Silver Mounted Tiger`s Tooth (?) Walking Stick Handle, circa 1900, of arched form, upon a bamboo upper shaft (main stem missing), 17.5cm long; A Late Victorian Snuff Box, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Birmingham 1901, rounded rectangular, the lid repousse with figures (one on horseback) approaching a country house garden, 8.2cm wide; A Continental White Metal Snuff Box, 19th century, rounded rectangular and engine turned, 6.8cm; and A Continental Silver Plate Teste Vin, inscribed D Daragon 1880, 11.5cm (4)
Lot 222
A Silver and Pressed Tortoiseshell Queen Anne Portrait Snuff Box, by Jean Obrisset, circa 1705, oval, the lid in relief with a bust length profile portrait of Queen Anne, otherwise plain, 7.8cm wide Jean Obrisset, Huguenot carver, medallist, horn and tortoiseshell worker and snuff box maker, fl.1705-1728, originally Aubrisset, of Dieppe.
Lot 227
A Russian Niello Snuff Box, 19th century, rounded rectangular, decorated with scrolling leafage against a pin prick textured ground, 6.8cm wide (thumb lift missing); Two Silver Matchbox Holders; An Indian White Metal Vesta Case, worked in high relief with mythological figures and dated 1902, 5.6cm
Lot 228
The Royal George: An Oak Coffin Shape Snuff Box, 19th century, made from copper and oak recovered from The Royal George, the double hinged lid inset with skull and crossbones and Memento Mori, and a plaque below with inscription Wood & copper from Royal George, Sunk Spithead …. Recovered …, 1.2cm long; and A Pressed Horn Circular Snuff Box, Spanish Colonial, early 19th century, the lid worked with shaking hands over a pair of conjoined hearts and inscription Bella Uniao, 7cm diameter (a label inside inscribed Snuff box made by a black man in India for Mr Cornell - 88) (2)
Lot 450
A Dutch Brass Oval Snuff Box, 18th century, the hinged lid engraved with three panels, the underside with a standing figure of a priest and inscription, within leaf engraved borders, 14cm wide; and Six Other Miscellaneous Items, including a 19th century whale oil lamp, two snuff boxes, a plated student`s lamps, a pewter quart mug, and a elephant tusk mounted thermometer by Drew & Sons, Piccadilly Circus, thermometer 19cm high (7)
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