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Click here to subscribeSnuff box silver. Rectangular model with floral engravings including amphora vases with flower arrangements. The bottom is ribbed and the inside is gilded. France, ca. 1840-50, hallmarks: Minerva 1, unknown French maker's mark (PAG with rooster), Belgian import hallmark E (étranger), animal head - light signs of use. 55 grams, 950/1000. Dim. L 4 cm, W 7.2 cm, H 1.5 cm.
Snuff box / tobacco box, silver. Rectangular model with engraved decoration including a cartouche. The inside is gilded. France, Paris, Adolphe Frontin & Paul Rufié, ca. 1890-1900, hallmarks: maker's mark, export hallmark - light signs of use. 72 grams, 800/1000. Dim. L 5 cm, W 8.6 cm, H 2.6 cm.
Silver pin tray by Geoffrey Bellamy, London 1963, seahorse decoration, 8cm, small silver toast rack 7.5cm, Georgian cowrie shell and white metal snuff box and a Georgian white metal snuff box.Qty: 4Condition report:Please see further images.The only marks on the box are the initials EC.There is a slight hole on the decoration to the front as photographed, hinges are good, box snaps shut well, no splits or dents.
An unusual George III novelty snuff box, in lacquered Papier-mâché on tortoiseshell, bordered with tooled unmarked silver, the cover enclosing a portrait miniature of a seated lady, partially on ivory, with thumb-pull mechanism moving the figure’s arm, holding a floral bouquet, to and from the figure’s face, 3cm high, 7.5cm diameter. Ivory submission reference number: 1ZZQA829
A George III silver pocket snuff box. The hinged cover embossed with a scene of putti cavorting in a woodland within scrolling borders, the slightly bombe sides embossed with flowers and rocaille, the base engraved with script initials 'GJ(?), mark of William Lestourgeon, London 1746, 2.5cm high, 6.25cm wide, (1 x 2 1/2 x 1 7/8ths inches), 69g gross (a little under 2 1/4 ozs); together with a hand-written note giving details of the hallmarks Condition Report: Generally in good condition. The adjoining edges have possibly previously split and been rejoined/repaired within the interior. Hallmarks are rubbed. Possible loss of decorative details to the lid, possibly due to polishing. Rims are slightly uneven. No obvious dents or distortions to the silver. Wear including scratches and pots of discolouration consistent with age and usage. Opens smoothly.
A 19th century Imperial Russian silver and niello rectangular snuff box. The hinged cover and base depicting scenes of the Kremlin, the sides with a lozenge-diaper pattern, Moscow 1854, the maker's mark 'ABIN(?)' not traced, assay master Andrei Antonovich Kovalbskii, 1.5cm high, 7.5cm wide, 4.5cm deep, 80g gross
A fine silver military presentation snuff box. The top surmounted by a miniature cannon, the wheels nesting in the raised foliate border to the rectangular top over a vacant cartouche. the ogee body decorated with scrolls and flowerheads, enclosing a gilded interior inscribed to reverse of cover '' presented August 29th 1856 to Sergt. Major William Livsey, by the Officers and Men of The West Essex Yeomanry Artillery for his meritorious services in bringing that Corps. to its present efficiency ''. The box is hallmarked for Birmingham 1853, makers mark Yapp and Woodward. the cannon is unmarked. Box measurements 3.5 x 8 x 5.5cm. Cannon 3 x 7.5 x 5cm The cannon has a pin missing to secure the right wheel, also absent is the pin to secure the end of the carriage to cover of the box. Some light general wear, but overall in good order
THE MILITARY CLUB HOUSE: NELSON SOUVENIR GILT BRASS SNUFF BOX, commemorating his birth, the push-on cover centred by a profile portrait bust in admiral's uniform, the sides cast with Greek key meander, base with lengend 'Conqueror at Aboukir 1 Augt. 1798, Copenhagen 2 April 1801, Trafalgar 21 Octr. 1805, Where He Gloriously Fell', stamped M&P fecit, 5.5cms diamProvenance: deceased estate Ynys Mon (Anglesey)
A George III Staffordshire oval patch box and cover, circa 1770, cobalt blue body, the cover printed in monochrome with banner swags reading Esteem the GIVER, approx 4cm wide (a/f - cracks and repairs to the cover, cracks to the body) together with a George III Staffordshire enamel table snuff box and cover, the entire painted with pastoral scenes with figures in landscapes, approx 8cm wide x 6cm deep x 3.5cm high (a/f - extensive cracking throughout, repairs) (2)
A French Sevres style enamel gilt metal mounted snuff box, quatrefoil shaped with pink ground overlaid with gilt trailing flower decoration, the cover centre painted with oval panel depicting a classical female figure with bow and arrow en grisaille and signed Risar? lower left within a gilt wreath frame, the body with trailing floral banding, the base with underglaze blue interlaced Ls and date letter B between, approx 9cm long Further details: cracks to base
A William IV silver snuff box with elaborate relief foliage designed edging, turned engrved design to sides and underneath, gilt interior, with later engraved writing to cover dated to 1839, hallmarked by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1835, approx 116.9 grams (3.7ozt), approx. 8cm wide. Further details: generally condition good
NAPLES (CAPODIMONTE) PORCELAIN TRINKET OR SNUFF BOX, LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY soft paste, decorated in enamels with putti and child satyr, of shaped outline, crowned N mark in underglaze blue to base10cm wideOverall good condition with age related ware some fading to the paint work, the hinges open and close well
A TREEN YEW 'SISSINGHURST' SNUFF BOX PRISONER OF WAR, MID-18TH CENTURYof oval form, the pull-off cover carved with twin hearts between two flowers, the sides with a carved band of leaves centred with a heart 6.8cm wideProvenance Purchased from Polly de Courcy-Ireland, Alresford, 16th October 1994. The Adler Collection of Treen.Catalogue NoteSissinghurst Castle was used as a prisoner of war camp for French soldiers between 1756 and 1763.
A FRENCH TREEN BOXWOOD SNUFF BOX EARLY 18TH CENTURYof cartouche form, the pull-off cover carved with a central armorial of three birds on a trellis decoration within a foliate border, the sides with a band of leaves terminating in two flowers 8cm wideProvenance Purchased from Sotheby's, Billinghurst, Folk Art, 23rd November 1993, lot 435. The Adler Collection of Treen.
A SCOTTISH FOLK ART TREEN CARVED BOG OAK TABLE SNUFF BOX IN THE MANNER OF THE BLIND MAN OF GLASGOW, LATE 19TH CENTURYall over carved with figures and hunting dogs, the hinged lid with two men with rifles and a lady, the back with two further men and a dog, the interior with traces of foil16.1cm wide
A RARE AND FINE SCOTTISH FOLK ART TREEN CARVED 'BURNS' TABLE SNUFF BOX BY THE BLIND MAN OF GLASGOW, MID-19TH CENTURYall over carved with figures, hunting dogs, foxes and horses, the hinged lid with Tam O'Shanter kissing a lady, the interior with traces of foil16.5cm wideLiteratureFor a similar carved sycamore box, said to have been made by a blind Scotsman in Glasgow, c.1850 and now in the Birmingham City Art Gallery and Museum, see E. H. and E. R. Pinto, Tunbridge and Scottish Souvenir Woodware, pl.46.
λ λ A LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ SNUFF BOX LATE 18TH CENTURYthe lid with a reverse glass plaque decorated with a boy, within a gold band and with a gold piqué outer border, with a tortoiseshell lined interior containing a lock of hair, together with a French Palais-Royal mother of pearl shell shaped box (2) A tortoishell box inset with a boy figure to the top together with the mop box from line 11
A GEORGE III WHITE GLASS PORTRAIT RELIEF BUST OF ADMIRAL LORD HORATIO NELSONIN THE MANNER OF WILLIAM TASSIE (1877-1860), LATE 18TH CENTURY / EARLY 19TH CENTURYmounted on black glass, in an ebonised fruitwood frame together with a lacquered papier-mâché snuff box lid inset with a gilt portrait medallion of Napoleon, inscribed 'Napoleon Empereur' and signed 'Galle Fecit' (2)12.1cm diameter (max)
A George IV silver snuff box, Birmingham 1827, makers mark TS, engine turned design with gilded interior, 65x40x15mm, engraved monogram; a plain oval silver ring box, Chester 1903, 30x25x20mm; a silver book match holder by Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham 1904, repousse chased design to top, open sides, four bun feet, 45x28mm; a leather book design box match case, a carved nut button hook in the form of a parrots head, overall 18cm.Qty: 5
A group of silver items,comprising a George III snuff box, by Cocks & Bettridge, Birmingham 1816, inscribed 'Think of me when far away', 6cm wide, a wine funnel, London 1804, 14cm high, a Victorian corkscrew, with engine-turned decoration, 7.5cm long, a squeeze action box, by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1902, 9cm wide, and a vesta case, Birmingham 1908, 8.5cm wide,weighable 8.6ozt (qty.)Condition ReportThe wine funnel is dented and looks to have a repair line. Knocks and wear throughout. A dent to the squeeze action box.
A group of silver items,to include a squeeze action box, Birmingham 1910, 18cm wide, a pair of pierced napkin rings, with pierced swan decoration, by Richard Lawton Ltd, London 2000, 5.5cm wide, a vesta case, 5cm high, a pair of small Indian bowls, 4cm diameter, a cut glass perfume bottle, 14cm high, a hairbrush, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1909, 25cm long, a Victorian snuff box, Chester 1900, with all over embossed floral decoration, 10cm wide, a sovereign holder, and six various pierced dishes, to include a heart-shaped example, the largest 10cm diameterweighable 18.74ozt (qty.)Condition ReportKnocks and wear throughout. More noticeable dents to the squeeze action box and sovereign case,
A collection of Oriental blue and white ceramics, including: Chinese white metal snuff box with blue and white ceramic inset lid, 9cms wide; pair of hexagonal blue and white planters or pots, with pierced sides; similar square example, square form candlestick and hexagonal caddy; and other items; together with other blue and white ceramic bowls and tea wares.
Seven various snuff bottles to include agate, glass, cloisonné and resin together with a lacquer snuff box (8)***CONDITION REPORT***PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
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