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A Victorian silver snuff box, of cushioned rectangular form, the exterior decorated with foliate scrolls and horizontal bands, the hinged cover with vacant central cartouche, George Unite, Birmingham 1861, length 8.5cm, weight 84g/2.7ozt approx

An eighteenth-century Swedish silver snuff box, of cartouche form, the cover with a cast scene depicting Rococo style shells and scrolls, the underside of the base engraved with script initials, "ACJD", 1760, length 6cm, weight 56g/1.8ozt approx

Jean Obrisset, a Queen Anne silver and tortoiseshell snuff box, circa 1705, oval form, the hinged lid with central plaque, pressed in relief, depicting the profile bust of the Queen, signed in the cast OB, within a tortoiseshell frame, fluted body, gilt interior, 8.5cm x 6cm

A quantity of ladies hand fans to include one lace and two bone examples together with a mother of pearl shell box and a paper mache and mother of pearl snuff box. 1 Tray

A Pewter Mounted Oval Photograph Frame, on plush easel back, overall height 22cm; together with two decorative Peweter mounted rectangular photograph frames, on plush easel back, a circular glass trinket tray, a pewter snuff box and a scent bottle.

A George IV silver snuff box, Birmingham 1831, rectangular, engine turned decoration and reeded sides, silver gilt interior, 7.4cm wide, 4cm deep, 1.6cm high

An early 20th century silver and enamel snuff box, possibly of French origin, of oval form, the side with a band of dark green guilloché enamel, piano hinged cover similarly decorated within a border of trailing vines over a textured ground, gilt washed interior, underside with London import hallmarks for Sterling silver and sponsor's mark of Gourdel Vales & Company, 7 x 3cm, 1.8oztOverall in good condition with no obvious sign of repair. Some very minor surface scratches and nicks to the enamel but no losses. Hinge in good order. Some very minor distortion to the locating flange, but it does not affect the closing and opening of the cover, which is positive. Hallmarks clear and readable. Some wear to the gilding.

A Victorian silver table snuff box, possible mark of Colen Hewer Cheshire, Chester 1897, of rectangular form with scalloped sides, lavishly decorated all over with foliage over a textured ground, piano hinged cover with engraved cartouche, gilded interior, 9 x 7cm, 5.6ozt

A (probably) 18th century French metalwares two-colour snuff box, marks almost indecipherable but probably including French Charge mark and Discharge mark circa 1778, metal tests as 18ct gold, of oval form, decorated all over in rose colour with engine turned engraving, piano hinged cover similarly decorated with yellow foliate thumbpiece, 9 x 4.5cm, 130g

A mid 20th century silver snuff box, mark of Henry Hodson Plante, Birmingham 1954, of rectangular form, reeded sides with cast foliate edges and engine turned underside, part marked piano hinged cover with engine turned border around a vacant rectangular cartouche, gilded interior with personal engraving, 8 x 5,5cm, 5.7ozt

A William IV silver rectangular presentation snuff box Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1831, the hinged cover and base with narrow cast floral edging, the lid engraved with dedication to surgeon Thomas Denton from the people of Plymouth for his attention to the poor during the cholera epidemic 1832, gilt interior, 3¼in. (8.3cm.) long. weight 3.77 tr.oz. * Two flea-bite pin dents to base, inscription lightly rubbed, good.

A Victorian engine turned rectangular snuff box Thomas Edwards, London, 1848, the hinged cover with broad band of acorns and oak leaves to rim, centered by roundel with engraved armoured arm holding a battle axe, the sides reeded, opening to reveal gilt interior, 3¾in. (9.7cm.) long, weight 5.78 tr.oz. * Very light crease to bottom, small amount of rubbing to gilt interior, good.

A collection of silver items including an Edwardian sugar basket of ovoid form with pierced gadrooned sides, floral and ribbon detailing, with a swing handle and blue glass liner, a George II oval snuff box with a hinged cover engraved with a coat of arms by Thomas Rush, London, 1759 and a late Victorian trinket box of rectangular form with a hinged cover and floral, foliage and scrolling repoussé decoration by William Neale, Chester, 1895, 13.2 ozt (3)

A George V silver gilt rectangular snuff box, of fluted and angular form with engine turned decoration, vacant cartouche to centre, hallmarked by EJ Trevitt & Sons, Chester, 1925. Approx. 5.5cm wide. Along with a late Victorian silver card case, of rectangular form, fluted edging and engraved floral and foliage design, with vacant cartouche, hallmarked by Hilliard & Thomason. Birmingham, 1893. Approx. 9cm long. Weight: Approx. 75.4 grams (2.4ozt) Further Details: Tarnishing and general wear to both, generally good.

A late 19th century treen snuff box in the form of a gentlemen's shoe

A Chinese carved tortoiseshell snuff box, carved with figures in pagoda and buildings, with trees and foliage, 11cm long x 4.5cm wide (damages in places) 

A GEORGE III SILVER AND AGATE MOUNTED COMMEMORATIVE SNUFF BOX, MATTHEW LINWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, 1809 oblong with incurved sides, the lid set with a slightly domed banded agate with engraved inscription above the simple thumbpiece, gilt interior, 6.3cm longThe inscription reads: Mr. T. Clarke. Admaston Spa. The mineral springs at Admaston in Shropshire grew in popularity from the mid 18th century, a hotel established there in 1805, Mr Thomas Clarke recorded as running the Admaston Spa Hotel by 1832 (https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/salop/vol11/pp306-310, accessed 29.04.23).Provenance: The Bearn Collection, New York

A SYCAMORE PENWORK SNUFF BOX, SCOTTISH, MID 19TH CENTURY oblong, the lid with a scene titled 'Partridge Shooting', trellised sides and base, distressed foil interior, 9cm long; together with four further snuff boxes, 19th century, comprising two oblong treen examples, a small horn oblong box, the interior lid applied with a female nude reclining in a landscape (distressed), and a hoof snuff box (5)Provenance: The Bearn Collection, New York

A FRENCH SILVER SNUFF BOX, PARIS, MID 19TH CENTURY rounded oblong, with blue taille-d'épargne scrolling strapwork surrounding panels of enamel highlighted engraved flowers, all on a variety of engine-turned grounds, gilt interior, maker's mark indecipherable, 800 standard Minerva head, 9cm long, 98g

A Lava cameo of a maiden in a gilt metal mount together a horn snuff box in the form of a fish, hardstone earrings, white metal bracelet etc

A late Victorian silver snuff box of shaped rectangular form with leaf decoration and a vacant cartouche, gilt interior, Birmingham, 1899, William Hutton & Sons Ltd, 7.5cm long, approximately 9 grams

A 19th century horn snuff box of rectangular form with an inlaid tortoiseshell panel, 5.5cm long together with a papier mache, abalone shell inlaid example and a Meerschaum pipe ***Please note the lot no longer contains the rectangular parquetry box***

A George IV silver snuff box of oblong form with all over engine turning, the hinge applied with a floral and scroll edge and thumb piece, the centre with a plain cartouche, Birmingham 1823, makers mark Joseph Willmore, 7.5 x 4.5cm, 88gms

GEORGE V SILVER TRINKET BOX, AND TWO OTHERS the trinket box of rectangular form, Birmingham 1912, along with silver pill/snuff box and a silver pill box (3)largest 8cm wide

VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX, WILLIAM COMYNS & SONS, LONDON 1894 of oblong form, with gadroon embossed cover and frieze, initial engraved cartouche10cm wide

GERMAN PSEUDO-HANAU SILVER SNUFF BOX, NERESHEIMER & CO, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY of shaped outline with repousse detail including Classical scene to cover, marked to base9cm wideQty: approx 98g

SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SILVER MOUNTED SHELL SNUFF BOX, POZZI & STEWART, ELGIN 1829-1837 the cover with flush hinge and engraved From David Matheson to His Mother, S.M. as a Mark of Esteem 18318cm longShell somewhat loose to mount, mount drops when item lifted but stays attached; shell may have been cut to accommodate mount or suffered some damage to one end, see image; silver section with scratches and nicks commensurate with age, the cover and edges have had some knocks and slight misshaping but cover does close with only very slight lifting to the exposed end; visible flaw or repair which appears as a 'crease' running through cover interior; additional images including marks available

CONTINENTAL SILVER SNUFF BOX, LATE 19TH CENTURY possibly Dutch or German, stamped mark to base, of serpentine bombe form, the hinged cover embossed with Neo-Classical figural scene, gilt wash interior7.5cm wide

WILLIAM IV SILVER SNUFF BOX, CHARLES MELVILLE HORTON, BIRMINGHAM 1831 with cast rim and engine turned detail9cm wideQty: approx 83gCondition good to fair. Minor Indentation running from bottom left corner of cover diagonally to central cartouche. Dent to centre front of base. Additional images now available.

EDWARDIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX, JOHN ROSE, BIRMINGHAM 1903 with bright cut scroll decoration and blank heart cartouche6cm wideVery slight looseness to the hinge and slight 'smile' when lid closed, more pronounced to left side; scratches, nicks and tarnish, slight compressions to cover.

VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX, COLEN HEWER CHESHIRE, BIRMINGHAM 1897 of oblong form with crimped borders, the hinged cover embossed with scrolls and foliage, similarly engraved frieze, gilt wash interior14.3cm wideSlightly knocked 'downwards' to right side but not egregiously so, small dents to cartouche, further dents to reverse and base, misshaping to interior rims of both cover and body, overall feels 'thin' but no holes

VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX, FRANCIS CLARK, BIRMINGHAM 1843 with cast rim and engine turned detail, engraved To James Armstrong, from his friend Richard Edwards New York July 18708.2cm wideQty: approx 95g

George III silver snuff box, maker WP, London 1802, plain rectangular form, 8cm 5.5cm, weight approx. 86g (Please note condition is not noted. We strongly advise viewing to satsify yourself as to condition. If you are unable to view please request a condition report, which will be provided in writing).

Unusual carved bone priest, carved in Chinese style with lingzhi forms, 19th Century, 18cm; also a Victorian fruitwood snuff box, 7cm; and a Victorian papier mache snuff box, the hinged lid decorated with donkeys chatting over a fence 'when shall we three meet again', 7.5cm (3) (Please note condition is not noted. We strongly advise viewing to satsify yourself as to condition. If you are unable to view please request a condition report, which will be provided in writing).

Continental white metal elliptical snuff box, indistinctly marked, decorated with a scale like design, 8cm (Please note condition is not noted. We strongly advise viewing to satsify yourself as to condition. If you are unable to view please request a condition report, which will be provided in writing).

Victorian silver presentation snuff box, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1850, shaped rectangular form chased with foliate scrolls and the cover with a presentation inscription, original gilt interior, 9.5cm x 5cm, weight approx. 115g (Please note condition is not noted. We strongly advise viewing to satsify yourself as to condition. If you are unable to view please request a condition report, which will be provided in writing).

OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: A GILT-METAL SNUFF BOX WITH PAINTED COPPER PLAQUE19th Century The oblong case chased with flowering scrolls, the cover inset with a painted copper plaque of the Parthenon, 9.5cm wideCondition report: The metal with tarnishing and wear commensurate with use and age. The metal of the hinged cover is of a slightly more redder coppery finish, suggesting that the gilt surface finish is more rubbed here than to the body below. Possibly some residue of a white-ish dried cleaning fluid in the recesses of the engraved detail. The card base is slightly loose - see additional images - together with the fabric lined interior which is also a little delicate and loose. The painting of the central medallion is in good condition. 

A SILVER MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPH FRAME AND TWO FURTHER ITEMS (3)The frame mount with floral and scrolling decoration in the Art Nouveau taste, Birmingham 1903, size of frame 16cm x 12cm, a silver lidded glass small jar, Birmingham 1900 and an oval base metal snuff box, detailed 1705, probably 20th century

A Victorian rectangular silver snuff box with guilloche decoration, gilt lined and with presentation inscription inside the cover and to outer edge "From Lord Berkley Paget May14th 1858" London 1853 2.6ozt

An early 20th century Continental silver and enamel circular table snuff box, hinged cover decorated in polychrome with young ladies dancing, on a cream guilloche ground, gilt interior, 8cm diam, import mark for Chester 1922

A 19th century Dutch Rococo silver waisted rectangular snuff box, hinged cover chased with fishing and farming scenes, between bands of leafy C-scrolls, the sides with birds and animals, the base with figure and hound before village, 7.5cm wide

A 19th century enamel circular table snuff box, hinged cover painted with young shepherds in a pastoral idyl, the side and base with sprigs, 7.5cm diam

A George V silver rectangular snuff box, hinged cover bright-cut and wrigglework engraved, and centred by a vacant shield shaped cartouche, 3.5cm wide, Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham 1913

A George III South Staffordshire enamel circular table snuff box, hinged cover painted with figures at an Italianate harbour, the base with flowers and a Rococo cartouche, 7cm diam, c.1780

A Victorian silver rounded rectangular combination snuff box and cheroot cutter, hinged covers, engine turned and centred by a vacant leafy C-scroll cartouche, 5.5cm long, Alfred Taylor, Birmingham 1854

A Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular, the lid with transfer of a seated cat and titled 'Ha-Ha-Ha I've Eaten The Canary', retailers mark 'Adolph Frankau and Co.', foil 95%, 6.1 x 4 x 1.5cms.  

A small Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular, with a man carrying a tray of pies passing a man and boy and titled 'Do You Call That Ere Hacting Like A Genmen', foil 90%, 4.8 x 3.4 x 1.4cms. 

A Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular, the lid with transfer of a monkey and dog and titled 'Don't you wish you may get it', in black line borders, foil 60%, 7.8 x 5 x 2.2cms. 

A Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular, the lid with penwork oval of a winged dragon raised on one leg and all over black and yellow diagonal lines, foil 95%, stamped 'C. Stiven Lau[rence] Kirk', 8.8 x 5.4 x 2cms. 

A Scottish Tartan ware snuff box (M'Lean), wooden hinge, curved end rectangular form, foil 30%, stamped to base 'Smith Mauchline Warranted Cut Out The Solid', 10 x 4.4 x 7.9cms.

A Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular of curved form, the lid in penwork with three figures around a tavern table and titled 'It is the moon I ken her horn', sides and base in diamond black lines, small loss to base, foil 60%, 8 x 5.3 x 2.1cms. 

A Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular, of slightly curved form, the lid with penwork panel of two huntsmen with rifles and dogs putting up birds, foil 20%, stamped 'Cumnock', 8 x 5.2 x 1.5cms. 

A Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular, the lid with transfer of monkey, dog and kennel, titled 'Don't you wish you may get it', foil 20%, stamped faintly probably Russell, Glasgow, 8.1 x 4.8 x 1.6cms. 

A Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular, the lid with panel depicting Rob Roy seated on a table with four other figures in an interior and titled 'Rob Roy', within a line border, foil 40%, stamped 'Smith Mauchline', 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.6cms. 

A Dutch silver box, circa 1840, for snuff or pills, engraved and stepped hinged lid, the sides with bands of leaf scroll and anthemion decoration, marks to base, 3.8cms wide.  

A spectacular and large Scottish burr elm and oak table snuff box of Masonic interest, and by Smith, Mauchline, of near oval form and raised on four brass castors, the lid with wooden hinge, the underside of the lid in foil, 100%, and with Royal Coat of Arms over 'Smith Mauchline, Manufacturers To His Majesty', with a silver plaque engraved 'Lodge of Antiquity No. 178,  Presented by Bro. W. Cranston, Dec 18, 1896, 27.2 x 23 x 7cms.

A Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular, the lid with panel of a woman combing her hair within a line border, the base with conforming lines, foil 25%, stamped 'Smith, Mauchline', 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.6cms. 

A Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular, the lid in penwork with Tam on horse watching five witches while the devil plays the pipes seated on the mantel piece, sides and base in marble effect, foil 10%, stamped 'Crawford' Cumnock, 8 x 5.8 x 2.6cms. 

A Scottish sycamore snuff box, wooden hinge, rectangular, the lid with coloured oval depicting Tam O'Shanter chased over the Doon bridge, the witch on Maggies tail, after Abraham Cooper, indistinct mark to lid, 90% foil, 8.2 x 4 x 2.2cms. 

A Scottish Tartan ware snuff box, wooden hinge, of rectangular form, the lid with a sepia photograph of Edinburgh Castle from Kemp Mews, the sides in untitled Colquhoun tartan, foil 60%, 9.5 x 7.5 x 2.8cms.