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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)"
Lot 1157
William Leighton Leitch R.I. (1804-1883) Continental Lake Scene with Figures and Horses in the Foreground Bearing the artist's studio stamp monogram, pencil and watercolour, 12.5cm by 20cm The artist was born in Glasgow, practising drawing with Daniel Macnee. By 1824 he was painting scenery at the Glasgow Theatre Royal and spent two years in Mauchline painting snuff box lids. He moved to London and worked at the Pavilion Theatre, taking lessons from Anthony van Dyke Copley Fielding. visited Italy in 1833, remaining until 1837.
Lot 39
Three 19th century marine ivory sailor work souvenirs comprising a snuff box in the form of a clenched fist incised with a foul anchor on the back, and a baleen and cork lid with bone pin handle; together with two pipe tampers, the first of a booted leg; the second of a hand holding a pipe - all approximately 2in. (5cm.) high. (3)
Lot 303
An 18th Century French shell-shaped snuff box, the hinged lid with repousse decoration of a mythological scene, the sides and base chased with rococo scrolls and flowers, the underside of the lid mounted with an oval portrait miniature of a gentleman, slightly to sinister, wearing a wig, a stock and a high collared blue jacket, width 8 cm (3 1/4 in.)
Lot 363
A Russian niello decorated snuff box of rectangular outline, the lid, base and sides with scenes of traditional buildings; a Continental snuff box maker's mark JZ of simple form with engine turned decoration and vacant oval cartouche; together with a navette shaped snuff box with simple embossed and engraved design of country landscape, London 1902 -3 niello example 8.5cm x 3.5cm x 2cm
Lot 530
A Victorian silver cigarette box Birmingham 1893/4 to lid and box, 14cm wide; also a silver cigarette box, inscribed Presented to Lt.Col G.M.K. Young by the V.C.O's 26/7th Rajput Regiment 1943, 14cm wide; and an early 20th century silver snuff box, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company 119 Regent Street W, to the gilt interior, 9cm long -3
Lot 539
A George IV table snuff box by Jacob More London 1825, the plain rectangular box with moulded thistle and rose border to hinged lid, the central cartouche with engraved large conjoined initials, together with a silver hip flask and cigarette case, both of conventional form -3 combined weight 21oz
Lot 544
A William IV vinaigrette by Thomas Shaw Birmingham 1836 of rounded rectangular form with simple engraved flowers and thistle, the gilt interior with foliate hinged grille; a smaller example by J Turner, with wire work grill; together with a kidney shaped snuff box with all over foliate decoration and an oval trinket box with engine decoration -4
Lot 554
A William IV presentation snuff box by C Rawlings & W Summers London 1834, of rectangular outline with waisted body, the sides and base decorated with engine turning, the lid engraved 'This box / is composed of part of the treasure sunk/ in His Majestys's late frigate Thetis / of Cape Frio in Brazil/ and recovered from the bottom of the open sea / after being there upwards of 13 months / by Captain Thomas Dickinson RN', the base in set with an 1821 8 Reales coin 7.5cm x 5cm x 2cm 4.7oz Under the command of Captain S. Burgess, the ship sank on the 4 December 1830 after crashing into the rocks at the base of Cabo Frio, north of Rio de Janeiro, because the captain relied on dead reckoning rather than taking soundings. Among its valuable cargo were silver bars, plates, coins and some gold. Twenty-eight lives were lost and subsequent storms broke the wreck up, spreading its cargo over the sea-bed. John Christian Scetky painted two paintings now in the National Maritime Museum in London, both depicting the salvaging of the treasure.
Lot 557
A William IV snuff box BY J CROUCH BIRMINGHAM 1833, OF RECTANGULAR OUTLINE WITH REEDED AND ENGINE DECORATION by J Crouch Birmingham 1833 of rectangular outline with reeded and engine decoration, the hinged lid with foliate thumbpiece; together with a rectangular trinket box, Birmingham 1903, an Indian calling card case with floral scroll decoration and a brass snuff box -4
Lot 410
A pressed horn and miniature set musical snuff box, by Alibert, Swiss, 2nd quarter 19th century playing two airs, the lid inset with an indistinctly signed panel of a neo-classical church, the movement stamped ‘F. Alibert’, the rectangular casing stamped to the front with retailers’ mark ‘Keith Prowse & Co./48 Cheapside/London’ 9.5cm long
Lot 106
Two items of 5th Forfarshire Rifle volunteers presentation hallmarked silver, comprising rounded oblong snuff box by Nathaniel Mills, 8.5 x 3.5cm, Birmingham 1853 and a salver by Benjamin Smith, with floral centre and moulded scroll border, on scroll feet, London 1848, diameter 25.5cm, both bearing inscriptions to Sergeant Major James Donaldson and dated 1861, 22oz (2) (illustrated)
Lot 173
An Indo-Portuguese style hardwood and bone mounted chest, with a long and three short drawers, 5.5in (14cm) h, 10in (25.4cm) w, a pair of oak open spiral twist candlesticks, by 'A C McKenzie 1938', from Pottergate Arch and St Peter Church Lincoln, 12.5in (31.5cm) h, an oval mahogany tray, a Russian birch snuff box, an ebonised glove box, a parquetry and marquetry box and six other items of treen. (13)
Lot 263
HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother - Royal Presentation silver snuff box of rectangular form, with crowned ER cipher to corner, engine turned decoration and floral thumb-piece inscribed inside 'Clarence House - For William Tallon in gratitude for 40 years of faithful service from Elizabeth R' (facsimile signature and handwriting) in fitted case with crowned ER monogram to lid (Hallmark Birmingham 1970) 75cm x 45cm x 15cm
Lot 305
Fine quality early nineteenth century Continental gold and enamel rectangular snuff box with canted corners, the lid with central enamelled floral painted panel within floral wreath - the whole decorated with oval white enamel flower head bosses on fielded ground joined by turquoise enamel bands. 8.6cm wide, 5.6cm deep, 1.5cm high
Lot 316
Victorian Royal presentation silver mounted wooden oval snuff box with photographic portrait of HRH Prince Leopold to lid and inscription to mount 'Prince Leopold To Alma Breadalbane, Windsor Castle May 1877'. 5.5cm x 2.5cm (Bought by William Tallon in January 1964 for £20 - receipt sold with lot)
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