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Click here to subscribeTravelling inkwell, cylindrical, in brown morocco cover, a German papier mache snuff box, printed and painted decoration of cottagers, a folding penknife in the form of miniature lady's shoe, an old whistle, an old brass pastry wheel, three various silver corner mounts and sundry items (1 box) Condition Reportplease see further images
A GROUP OF ORIENTAL ITEMS, comprising a group of five Chinese archaic bronze mirrors, four corroded, largest 11.5cm diameter, together with two carved resin bottles, a decorated bottle made from bone, a small stone box, an enamelled box, a reverse painted glass snuff bottle, two Chinese red resin figures (14) (Condition Report: both resin figures are chipped, stone box is damaged)
A Victorian silver and tortoiseshell novelty snuff box in the form of a tortoise, the silver box body having applied detailed head and feet, with hinged lid as a silver ring topped with a worked tortoiseshell cover, maker Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1881, 8 x 5 x 3.5cm, gross weight 2.27ozNo chips to shell.Stands well.Applied feet and head good.Marks good.
An early 19th century yellow metal and agate snuff box, of shaped oval form, with faceted agate inset lid and base, the lid with mirrored interior, the body in finely engraved yellow metal with raised thumbpiece, unmarked but tests as approx 18-22ct gold, 41.3g, w.5cmBoth stones good, no cracks or chips.Good polished surface.Hinge good and box closes well.Gold good, with light handling wear only.Mirror to lid is crazed.
A continental mother of pearl and yellow metal snuff box, 20th century, of oval form, the hinged cover opening to reveal plain yellow metal lined interior, the whole bound top and bottom with finely pierced and engine turned mounts, unmarked but tests as approx 18-22ct gold, 73.8g, w.65mmMother of pearl good and complete.Hinge good and box closes well.Gold mounts good and complete.Inner and outer gold is the same carat.Appears very little handled.
George III hallmarked silver rectangular curved snuff box, hinged lid with bright cut hexagonal decoration, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1812, L6cm and a George V1 hallmarked silver rectangular engine turned cigarette case, interior with book match provision, by Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham 1935, (2)
ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILEERS: AN EDWARDIAN SILVER REGIMENTAL SNUFF BOX by Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham 1902, rounded rectangular with shaped edges, the hinged cover engraved with the regimental badge of the Royal Inniskilling Fusileers beneath a crown, with "INNISKILLING" DETAILS, gilded to interior; together with an Inniskilling seal with accompanying notes. (2) Snuff 7.4cm by 4.7cm, 2.3 troy ouncesThe Inniskilling seal presented to Lt. Col. McClintock in 1889 at Mullingar.
A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX by John Shaw, Birmingham 1818, of plain rectangular form, the flush lid opening to reveal a gilt interior, the base formerly containing a musical movement. 8cm wide, 3.8 troy ouncesThe marks are clear. Age-related surface wear but generally in good condition commensurate with age.
AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT SNUFF BOX by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1845, rectangular with hinged cover, engraved to all sides with dense scrolling foliage. 8cm wide, 3.8 troy ouncesThe marks on the base and cover are clear. No personalised engraving or evidence of erasure. The cover closes well and the hinge is in good order. In generally excellent condition.
Queen Charlotte (1744-1818). Autograph Letter Signed. A collection of correspondence to private secretary Sir Herbert Taylor, comprising: ALS, Brighton, 29 February 1816, seeking advice on offering the Prince of Coburg one of the Houses at Weymouth, 'where He prefers to go to a more retired place than Bath', on one side of foolscap; ALS, Windsor, 3 March 1817, concerning 'two Letters for the Kg of the Netherlands & His Son, the latter sighning Himself only William Prince of Orange' [William II], one side of foolscap; ALS, 9 January 1813, forwarding the gift of a snuff box to be given to Mr Stevenson, 'as a small acknowledgement for the Trouble I occasion Him for Frogmore', one side of foolscap; ALS, 10 March 1816, conveying thanks 'for the Interest you take in the Improvement of Dear Frogmore', two sides of foolscap; ALS, 28 June 1816, regarding a letter from the Duke of Cumberland which is not 'civil', and leaving it to Taylor's judgement, 'either be silent or write again as you think proper', three sides of foolscap; ALS, Windsor, 25 March 1815, explaining that she never received a letter on the subject of being a sponsor to the son of Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel, but is flattered and states, 'I shall ever Interest myself in the Welfare & Prosperity of the House of Hesse', one side of foolscap; ALS, 20 June 1814, regarding the King of Prussia and the visit of Prince Charles, one side of foolscap. Recorded in The Taylor Papers, by Lieut.-Gen. Sir Herbert Taylor, arranged by Ernest Taylor [Longmans, 1913]. Collection housed in archival wallets (7)Provenance: By descent of Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Taylor GCB GCH (1775-1839), the first Private Secretary to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, serving King George III, Queen Charlotte, King George IV, King William IV, Prince Fredrick, Duke of York and Albany, and additionally serving as aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria
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