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Lot 225
FRANKLIN JOHN: (1786-1847) British Royal Navy officer and Arctic Explorer. Fine, lengthy A.L.S., John Franklin, four pages, Devonshire Street, 8th June n.y. (dated 1829 in pencil in another hand), to J. B. Portland, in Paris. Franklin thanks his correspondent for the kindnesses he has shown to himself and Lady Franklin and sends his sympathy for the condition Portland finds himself in, refers to his movements in the near future, including a visit to the races at Ascot, and continues to thank him ‘for your hearty congratulations on the honour which the Geographical Society of Paris have been pleased to bestow upon my recent labours in the field of discovery-I assure you I feel the deepest sense of gratitude to the members of that most distinguished Society for their very flattering testimony in favour of my humble services.’ Franklin also refers to a letter he has received from the Duke of Orleans accompanied by a ‘most elegant Snuff Box which contains on the lid a very excellent & well finished portrait of himself’ and asks Portland if he can arrange for an acknowledgement of the gift to made in the French papers, before again returning to the subject of the medal presented to him by the Geographical Society and agreeing that it should be delivered to him via the ambassador. A letter of good content. Some small areas of paper loss and with a red wax seal attached. About VG
Lot 871
A 19th Century German lacquer circular snuff box, by Stobwasser, the cover painted with a titled scene `Cheval effragant L`apres Vernet`, depicting a gentleman restraining a white horse by its reins in a woodland setting, the base similarly inscribed in red script `Stobwasser Fabrik....5825`, diameter approx 9.8cm (minor faults).
Lot 55
A Continental silver coloured snuff box, stamped `M` and `900`, mid-late 20th century, shaped rectangular with running scroll borders, engraved with a monogram within an oval reserve, 8cm (3in) long, 84g (2.5 oz). Provenance: The Estate of the late Professor Rupert Hall and Mrs Hall. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports.
Lot 231
A George IV Hallmarked Silver Snuff Box, of rounded rectangular form with bright cut engraved decoration, IT, London 1820; A George III Hallmarked Silver Miniature Pot, of plain shallow cylindrical form engraved with navette shape detail, SP, Birmingham 1795; A White Metal Cylindrical Pot, initialled "JT". (3)
Lot 289
A George III silver snuff box J Taylor, Birmingham 1802, in the form of a book with engraved spine and floral detail to the hinged cover; a small reeded snuff box with vacant cartouche, London 1814. (makers mark indistinct); together with a large vesta of typical form with applied shield cartouche in rose gold (3)
Lot 294
A group of silver and other thimbles three mother of pearl pen knives; a pair of fine leather gloves; a perfume funnel with applied wire work; a glass and metal mounted perfume; a silver sleeve and cover for an atomiser; a lipstick sleeve; two snuff spoons; a nut pick; a 19th century gilt metal and leather cased needle case of tapering form, all contained in a box with pull off cover with sewn and bead work decoration in the Art Nouveau style (Qty)
Lot 302
A George III silver presentation snuff box London 1822. (maker indistinct but perhaps IS), of simple oval outline, with agate set cover, the side engraved `From Lieu Col. G. Graham to Lieu McNab 1805` the base additionally engraved "To D McDougall in memory of Lieut J McNab, Died 27. Feb 1852. AEt 97" 6.5cm wide
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