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Lot 1134
A silver rectangular snuff box, presentation inscribed within, London 1825, a rectangular Oriental ivory carved visiting card case, decorated with numerous figures amidst shrubbery, and two menu or place name stands, each cast with differing figures within scrolling borders, possibly Dutch.
Lot 195
Three brass letter seals, a silver mounted papier mache snuff box, an ivory pin cushion, a guilloche enamel silver coloured small dish, a Danish silver small table candlestick, a silver propelling pencil with an amethyst crown, a silver thimble, a white metal thimble, various small lidded jewellery boxes, a ruby glass scent bottle with a filigree work cover and a compass within a hardstone disc with a yellow metal mount.Best Bid
Lot 262
A Victorian silver tea pot by Houle & Houle, London 1852, of compressed round form, with embossed shoulders and an insulated handle, 447g (14.25 oz) gross; a pair of silver mounted whisky tots; two glass ring flasks; a pair of peppers by H. Atkin; a ceramic silver mounted mustard pot and pepper and a tortoiseshell snuff boxBest Bid
Lot 750
A rare and interesting George IV Britannia standard snuff box, of plain reeded oblong form, the lower inscribed 'W H Smith from his friend Vincent Ambler 1879', the gilt interior inscribed 'The produce of Hudgill Burn Lead Mine' . 3.25in (8.2cm) long, 3.25oz. Literature Luddington, J: Starting to Collect Silver, pp 147-149. "In The Connoisseur of August, 1975, I described my discovery of what might be the rarest of all nineteenth century hallmarks. On a vinaigrette made by Thomas Shaw, with the normal Birmingham assay marks for 1823, there was an oval shield enclosing the figure of Britannia, denoting the higher standard of silver. (The Assay Master at Birmingham was unaware that such a mark had been struck in Georgian times but, during an unsuccessful search through the archives and vaults of the Assay Office for this very punch, another similar Britannia mark, which had been used in the year 1844-6, was discovered.) Proudly engraved within the lid of this vinaigrette and carefully unimpinged upon by hallmarks, there were the words 'The Producers of Hudgill Burn Lead Mine' and as this as my clue I decided, if possible, to discover the history of my box, hoping the there was a romantic story attached to it. In the south of England, no one had heard of Hudgill Burn for it is a very tiny stream, even in the spates of spring, but after a comprehensive search in a nineteenth century edition of 'Bartholomew's Citizens' Atlas' of those districts in which lead had been mined in the past, I spotted the name of a hamlet called Leadgate, situated a few miles south west of Alston in Cumbria. The location and history of the mine were well known to the Abbot Hall Museum, Kendal, for the opening and closing of the Hudgill Burn mine and made significant social impact over the surrounding countryside. The locals seemed gratified to see and handle the little vinaigrette and I felt that by right it should belong to Alston. Everyone confirmed that the opening of the mine in 1814 was extremely fortuitous as the worthy brothers, John and Jacob Wilson, who were financing the project, had decided at long last that they could afford no further expenses in search of lead and had reluctantly given notice to their workers. But these resolute men, the ancestors of some of the present inhabitants of the town and neighbouring district, had faith and they greatly respected the Wilson bothers, who lived at the Manor House (now the hospitable Hillcrest Hotel) situated almost at the foot of the hill. The men elected to work on without wages until their candles were exhausted. Literally at the last moment, on their thirteenth day underground without pay, they struck a massive vein of lead. The joyous workers downed tools, and, descending the cobbled streets of Alston in high spirits, announced their find by hurling a brick of lead through the front window of the Wilsons' home. In 1821, alone, some eight thousand pounds worth of silver was extracted from the lead and this was sent to be refined at Nenthill, some two miles from the mine"
Lot 752
A George II oval snuff box, with a reeded border and hinged cover, engraved with a three-masted galleon in full sale, the inside cover with a miniature painting, portraying Rebecca at the Well (behind glass), the box interior gilt, maker's mark only 'F N', unascribed c.1730, 3.25in (8.4cm) wide.
Lot 826
A Carved and Stained Wood Snuff Box, Scottish, 19th century, shaped oblong, the lid carved in high relief with three Scottish figures seated, drinking and conversing, all wearing tam o'shanters, the thumb-lift as a fish over a running fox, seated dogs to the side panels, against a chip carved ground, 16.5cm wide By tradition, snuff boxes of this type are attributed to "Blind Jack" of Edinburgh, and the scene on the lid may illustrate a scene from the literature of Robert Burns.
Lot 669
A Silver Mounted and Shagreen-Handled Magnifying Glass, maker's mark RAD, London 1923, the oblong lens within plain silver frame, the tapered cylinder handle veneered in white shagreen, 16cm long; A George III Snuff Box, John Shaw, Birmingham 1807, of oval section oblong form, with textured vermicular overall decoration, gilded interior, 7.3cm wide; and A Small Circular Photograph Frame, composed from two Maria Theresia Thalers, 4cm diameter (3)
Lot 701
A Very Fine Victorian Silver Table Snuff Box, Charles Rawlings & William Summers, London 1861, rectangular with incurved side and cast foliate thumbpiece and rim, interspersed with thistles, roses and shamrocks, engraved throughout with arabesque strapwork cartouches adorned with flowers, presentation inscription "Presented to Captain Wiltshire, Ship Newcastle by the Passengers who sailed from England, July 1860, as a mark of their esteem", 10cm long, 9oz 15dwt See illustration
Lot 714
A George IV Mourning Gold Mounted Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1880-25, rectangular with incurved sides and plain gold mounts, cast foliate thumbpiece and memorial cameo applied to the cover within an oval cartouche, 7.5cm long See illustration The portrait is probably that of Philip Rundell.
Lot 717
A French Silver and Niello Snuff Box, maker's mark indistinct, Paris, circa 1840, rectangular with geometric quatrefoil design to the sides and base, the cover depicting gothic ruins against a gilt ground, 6.5cm long; A French Silver Gilt and Enamel Aide Memoire, circa 1850, case; and A French Silver and Niello Vesta Case cum Cigar Cutter, circa 1880 (3) See illustration
Lot 722
Bonnie Prince Charlie Interest: A Tartan Decorated Snuff Box, 18th century, the circular lid with gilt metal hinge and mounts, decorated with allover tartan pattern in red, orange and black, 6.7cm diameter, 2.7cm high A small pen and ink written note accompanies this lot "Ashbourne 1745 Dec 4th Prince Charlie reached Derby, many of the Highlanders were quarter'd in Ashbourne & in their hasty flight they left many things behind them & this snuff box was left in my grandfather's house in S.John Street (signed SG Bidcock)"
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