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Click here to subscribeA George III silver snuff box, incused mark NE for Nicholas Edwards, London 1801, modelled as a stylised turtle shell, intertwined lattice decoration, flush hinged cover, gilded interior, length 6.6cm, approx. weight 2.6oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Phillips, London, 25 April 1997, lot 117.
A George III Irish silver-mounted shell snuff box, by James Keating, Dublin circa 1790, also marked J. Ash, probably acting as a retailer, flush-hinged cover, bright-cut borders, engraved with an armorial and motto, length 9.2cm.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Sotheby's Olympia, 16 May 2002, lot 315. The armorial is that of Mercer of Huntingtower.
A William III silver 'squeeze action' snuff box, maker's mark of J.W with a fish above, possibly for John Wilkins, London circa 1699, rectangular form, the slightly raised cover and base engraved with a bird within foliate scroll decoration, length 5cm, approx. weight 1oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Woolley and Wallis, Salisbury 26 October 2001, lot 69. Phillips, London, 2 February 1985.
A George II gold-mounted agate snuff box,unmarked circa 1740,rectangular form, canted corners, the cover and base with an agate panel, the sides chased with a rabbit, a squirrel, birds and foliate decoration, length 6.2cm.Provenance: A Private Collection.Purchased from Christie's, London, 24 May 1989, lot 23.
A 19th century Italian silver-gilt mounted micro-mosaic and brown aventurine snuff box, by Giovanni Andrea Mascelli, Rome circa 1830-40, rectangular form, the hinged cover with a micro-mosaic panel of Pliny's Doves within a plain border, plain mounts, length 8.9cm.Provenance: A Private Collection.
A 19th century Chinese Export silver snuff box, by Kecheong, Canton circa 1850, rectangular form, chased with figural scenes in landscape settings, the cover with an initialled cartouche, gilded interior, length 6.4cm, approx. weight 3oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Christie's, South Kensington, 4 July 2014, lot 259.
An 18th century silver-gilt snuff box and spoon, unmarked, cylindrical form, the screw-off cover opens to reveal a pull-off lid with a ball finial, with a snuff spoon, in a fitted shagreen covered case, height 3.7cm, length of spoon 4.3cm. (2)Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Woolley and Wallis, 26 October 2011, lot 578.
A mixed lot of silver items,comprising: a Victorian snuff box, by A. Taylor, Birmingham 1860, rounded rectangular form, engraved decoration, plus a ring tree, a small mug, London 1897, a pillbox, a button hook, a modern model of a fawn, a pick, a silver-mounted dressing table jar, and a far Eastern silver mounted bottle, plus an electroplated small casket, matchbox cover and ashtray, approx. weighable 9.3oz. (qty)
A George III silver double snuff box, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1812, rounded rectangular form, gadroon borders, with two hinged covers with radiating decoration and engraved bead border, the base with similar decoration, the sides with gadroon borders, length 8.2cm, approx. weight 3oz.Provenance: A Private Collection.
Admiral Lord Nelson, a George III commemorative silver-gilt snuff box, by William Purse, London 1805, rectangular form, the hinged cover with a winged victory angel blowing a trumpet and Britannia lamenting over a portrait in profile of the fallen hero, above the banner 'Nile, Copenhagen, Trafalgar', with a lion and the stern of H.M.S. Victory in the background, the sides and base with bands of decoration, the interior of the cover inscribed 'J. Aveling 77th Regiment', length 7.8cm, approx. weight 2.5oz. Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Henry Duke’s saleroom in Dorchester on 17th August, 2006, lot 265.The elaborate lid of this snuffbox was originally designed by Peter Wyon, sculptor and medallist, as a memorial plaquette and only afterwards used to adorn a few snuffboxes. Of all the many items made to commemorate Nelson’s heroic death at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805, these boxes may be regarded as one of the most exclusive. Extensive research by the vendor, a Nelson aficionado for many years, has noted only three other examples in addition to the one offered here, one of them in the celebrated Lily McCarthy Collection held in the Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth.John Avering was an ensign in the 77th Regiment on the 25 November 1802, he became a Lieutenant in 1804 and went on to become a Captain on the 20 May 1813. He died while serving as a captain circa 1822-23. For the maker's mark see Grimwade, A., London Goldsmiths 1697-1837, Faber and Faber 1990, page 276, entry 3895.
An early-19th century silver snuff box, marked five times RH in an oval punch, possibly Scottish provincial, circa 1820, circular form, the hinged cover with chased foliate decoration and set with a central citrine, the underside of the base with foliate scroll decoration, and with a crest and motto, diameter 5.8cm, approx. weight 1.5oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. The crest and motto are that of Thynne.
A George IV Irish presentation silver-gilt snuff box, by Henry Flavell, Dublin 1827, rectangular cushion form, the sides and borders chased with roses, thistles and shamrock, on a matted background, the hinged cover inscribed 'A grateful family deeply sensible of the benefit and comfort they have derived from the eminent surgical skill, tender and kind attention, on a most trying occasion beg Sur. Smyley to accept this small token of their united regard', the underside with an armorial, in a fitted velvet lined red case, length 9.5cm, approx. weight 6.8oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Sotheby's London, 22 May 1997, lot 151. The armorial is that of Smiley.
A Victorian silver pedlar snuff box, maker's mark of Edward Edwards over-striking John Linnitt, London 1841, rectangular form, the hinged cover with a scene of a standing pedlar with a tray of his goods, silver-gilt interior, plain sides and base, engraved with two crests, length 9.8cm, approx. weight 6.8oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 22 February 1994, lot 49.
A George IV silver-gilt presentation snuff box, by John Reily, London 1824, cartouche form, chased foliate scroll decoration on a matted background, scroll thumb-piece, the hinged cover set with a gold circular plaque with two armorial shields and inscribed 'Johanni Barton Armo Beneficii in rebus Dubiis amiciti aeque haereditariae Haud immemor D.D.AB. MDCCCXXVIII', engine-turned base with a rosette, length 9cm, approx. weight 6oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Christie's New York, 18 October 1994, lot 211.The arms are those of Barton and Borodaile.
λA mixed lot of silver items,various makers and dates,comprising: a 19th century French niello-work snuff box, rectangular form, the body with geometric niello-work decoration, traces of gilding, a Victorian card case/stamp case, plain rectangular form, late-Victorian heart-shaped dressing table pot, the cover set with a 1901 Halfpenny, a French oval box, with import marks for Maurice Freeman 1904, chased with classical scenes and a portrait bust, a card case with mounted tortoiseshell cover, and a matchbox cover, approx. weighable 7.3oz. (6)
A late-18th century French gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, Paris circa 1780-1800, circular form, plain mounts, with panels of various coloured hardstones, the centre set with a red stone, diameter 7.3cm.Provenance: A Private Collection. purchased from Christie's, South Kensington, 8 July 1997, lot 247.
By Omar Ramsden, an Arts and Crafts silver snuff box, London 1929, also engraved 'Omar Ramsden Me Fecit', oval form, spot-hammered decoration, the hinged cover chased with two crests and the motto 'Keep Tryst Watch', length 9.8cm, approx. weight 3.9oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. The crests and motto are for Belches and Forbes.
A Victorian silver raised relief shooting snuff box, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1838, rectangular form, the hinged cover with a scene of a mounted huntsman shooting game birds, with a hound at his feet, in a landscape setting, silver-gilt interior, foliate thumb-piece, reeded sides, engine-turned base, length 8.6cm, approx. weight 5.8oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Sotheby's London, 17 July 1997, lot 17.
A William IV silver-gilt snuff box, by Reily and Storer, London 1835, rectangular form, with heavy oak leaf and acorn borders, the hinged cover engraved with armorial, engine-turned sides and base, the inside of the cover inscribed 'Presented to William Thomas Wedderburn Esq. as a token of Respect on His Majesty's Birth Day, 1836.' length 8.6cm, approx. weight 6.3oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Christie's, London, 19 October 1988, lot 299. The armorial is for William Thomas Wedderburn (1807-1886).
An early-19th century Chinese Export silver-gilt snuff box, with the WE, WF, WC mark, Canton circa 1820, rectangular form, chased with figural scenes in landscape settings, length 6.5cm, approx. weight 3.9oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Phillips, London, 23 April, 1993, lot 154.
A William IV Irish silver-gilt snuff box, maker's mark for J.J, Dublin 1830, rectangular form, incurved sides, the hinged cover with a border of oak leaves, shamrock and a harp and with an applied armorial, reeded sides, and foliate borders, the underside applied with a plaque inscribed 'Presented by The Athlone F. B. Knot to Richard Friendly Hancock, M.P, 29 September 1830', length 9cm, approx. weight 8oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Sotheby's, London, 9 February 1989, lot 96.
An early-Victorian silver-gilt portrait snuff box, by John Linnit, London 1839, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, the hinged cover set with an oval enamelled portrait of George IV, attributed to Henry Bone, set under glass, length 8cm, approx. weight 4oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Christie's New York, 16 April, 1999, lot 16.
A George III silver snuff box, by Thropp & Taylor, Birmingham 1811, boat shape, engraved decoration, the flush-hinged cover engraved with a Bacchanalian cherub in a chariot being pulled by reindeer, gilded interior, length 7.2cm, approx. weight 1.1oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Christie's, South Kensington, 4 July 2000, lot 159.
λA mixed lot,comprising silver items: a silver-gilt mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, (a.f), oval form, the cover inlaid with a plaque and inscribed 'A relique of the immortal Handel who died 14th April 1759', the thumbpiece inscribed 'G.F. Handel', a snuff box, Birmingham 1847, a vesta, a scent bottle, by S. Mordan and Co. London 1895, a miniature dog and kennel, a Dutch box, a circular box, plus a base metal strut clock, four pocket watches and two other items, approx. weighable 6.5oz. (qty)
A William IV presentation silver table snuff box, by The Barnards, London 1834, rectangular form, the front inscribed 'Presented to the Revd. Charles Sitchfield Swainson B.D. By the congregation of St. Mary's Church Edgehill near Liverpool, as a small memorial of grateful regard and affectionate earnestness and simplicity with which as a servant of the Lord, gentle unto all men and in the spirit of love of a sound mind, he laboured among them for twelve years on his ministerial office, Liverpool 15 Aug. 1834', the pull-off cover mounted with a model of the church, the interior with two compartments and two pull-off unmarked covers, on four bun feet, length 12.8cm, approx. weight 19.2oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Christie's, South Kensington 7 October 2007, lot 86.
An 18th century silver-gilt mounted French enamel snuff box,possibly Fromery,shaped cartouche form, enamelled foliate decoration with gold highlights of a seated Britannia, and reclined classical figures, on a white ground, plain mounts, length 7.5cm, plus a Swiss silver-gilt and enamel pocket watch, the cover with a lady's head on a red ground, the border set with seed pearls, and a continental metalware and enamel pocket watch. (3)
An 18th century continental silver circular snuff box, maker's mark of B.S with fleurs-de-lys above, circular form, the hinged cover set with a medallion, dated 1688, the base engraved with a crest and motto, gilded interior, length 7cm, approx. weight 3.8oz.The crest and motto are that of Vincent.
A George III Irish silver double snuff box, by James Kennedy, Dublin circa 1787, oval navette form, bright-cut decoration, the flush hinged cover engraved with a crest and motto and inscribed 'Charles Duke of Rutland, Lord Lieut of Ireland, February 25th 1784, died at the Phoenix Lodge 1787, aged 33', the base also with a flush-hinged cover inscribed 'Board of Green Cloth, Dublin Castle G. D. Pochin Steward', gilded interior, length 9cm, approx. weight 4.9oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Christie's London, 21 May 1986, lot 172. The crest is that of the Dukedom of Rutland within the Order of the Garter for Charles, 4th Duke (1754-1787). He was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1784 - 1787.
A George III silver regimental table snuff box, by Phipps and Robinson, London 1801, rectangular form, canted corners, with four hinged covers, inscribed 'Lundy Foot', 'No.37', 'Donald Mackintosh' and 'Macoba', the front inscribed '1801 Presented to The Mess by Lieut.Col. John Hope', the reverse inscribed '37 Regt.' gilded interior, length 14.8cm, approx. weight 16oz.Provenance: A Private Collection.
A George III silver patch box,by William Pugh, Birmingham 1805oval form, pull-off cover, bright-cut decoration, initialled, length 3.1cm, plus a Victorian silver snuff box, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1857, rectangular form, hinged cover, engraved foliate decoration, vacant cartouche, length 6.4cm, approx. weight 2.4oz. (2)
A 19th century continental gold and enamel snuff box, marked with a crowned cross with the number 2 in the centre, rectangular form, the centre chased with a scene of a bear hunt, engraved foliate and scroll decoration with enamel highlights and flowers, engine-turned sides and base, length 8cm, approx. weight 103g.Provenance: A Private Collection. Christie's, London, 12 July 1989, lot 1.
A George III silver-gilt snuff box, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1805, rectangular form, textured simulated wicker decoration, gilded interior, the inside of the cover with a later presentation inscription, length 7.2cm, approx. weight 2.4oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Phillips, London, 21 October 1988, lot 266.
An early-19th century gold and enamel snuff box, marked five times within indistinct mark, probably Swiss, oval navette form, the cover enamelled with a blue urn in a garden setting, on a blue background with a foliate garland, the sides with a trailing foliate border of seed pearls, green and red stones, length 8cm, approx. weight 71g.Provenance: The Wood Hall Collection.
A small collection of four Continental silver boxes,comprising: one of circular form, the inside with a worn maker's mark, the hinged cover with a bust and figural decoration, plus a Scandinavian spice box, maker's mark CE, vase form, hinged cover and base, engraved decoration, foliate finial, on a square base, and two snuff boxes, engraved decoration, approx. weight 8.2oz. (4)
A William IV silver raised relief hunting snuff box, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1836, rectangular form, the hinged cover with a scene of a mounted huntsman and hounds in a landscape setting, silver-gilt interior inscribed 'Mr. James Cram by Mr. Isaac Moses, as a mark of friendship and Esteem, Portsea, Aug 31st 1838', foliate thumb-piece, foliate scroll sides, engine-turned base, length 8.2cm, approx. weight 5.8oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Christie's, South Kensington, 6 July 1988, lot 58.
A Victorian presentation 18-carat gold snuff-box, by Wiliam Summers, London 1864, rectangular form, engraved foliate scroll decoration, the cover with a crest, the interior inscribed 'To William Vernon Harcourt Esq., in acknowledgement of his eminent services as Counsel for The South Wales and Great Western Direct Railway Act 1865. From Messrs. Hargrove Fowler and Blunt Solicitors to the Company 5th July 1865', length 6.9cm, approx. weight 74.7g.Provenance: A Private Collection. The crest is that of Harcourt.
An early 19th century gold-mounted citrine snuff box, unmarked, English or Scottish, circa 1835, rounded rectangular form, foliate scroll borders, the cover and base with faceted citrine panels, length 6.8cm.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Sotheby's, London, 28 April 1999, lot 378.
A late-18th century Swiss gold and enamel snuff box, with a charge mark for Jean-Jacques Prevost, elongated oval form, with blue and white borders and scroll motifs, also with pink and white enamel, the hinged cover applied with a later gouache on paper scene of ladies and gentlemen in a landscape setting, under glass, red enamel border, (some chips), length 8.8cm, approx. weight 107g.Provenance: A Private Collection.
A George III silver snuff box, by Phipps and Robinson, London 1793, oval form, engine-turned decoration, beaded borders, the cover with a crest and initials, gilded interior, length 9cm, approx. weight 3.6oz.Provenance: A Private Collection. Purchased from Christie's New York, 18 October 1995, lot 72. The crest is that of James, Jones and Tippet.
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