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A large Victorian silver snuff box with hinged lid. London 1899. By Charles Fox. Approx. 92 grams. Est. £100 - £150.

Tartan ware, to include Hay & Leith, Prince Charlie and MacKenzie examples; alongside a further collection of treen, including olivewood sphere, Mauchline snuff box etc. (18) Condition Report:Available upon request

A Swiss gold enamel and pearl snuff box, Geneva, circa 1800, possibly by Jean-Joseph Isaac Bellamy, of circular form, the cover, sides and base with translucent royal blue enamel applied with gold, scrolls and arabesques, heightened with red and green details, and white enamel stringing, the cover centred with an oval enamel panel painted to depict young couple, framed by a split pearl border, the base depicting an urn with birds, within outer chased and enamelled borders, numbered inside lid ‘136001’, maker’s marks indistinct, diameter 5.9cm. £3000-£4,000 --- Condition Report Small area of enamel loss to the edge of the central panel of the lid, slight surface wear visible to the base panel, some slight white enamel losses and tiny grazes to the blue enamel. Gross weight 78.6gm.

A mid 19th century gold mounted rhodonite snuff box, possibly Austrian, of rectangular form with rounded corners, the mounts chased with stiff acanthus borders, with inner band of trailing foliage between, spaced with flower heads, with thumbpiece above, unmarked, length 7.2cm. £800-£1,200 --- Condition Report Light surface wear only, evident a little more to the base. Otherwise in good condition. Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.5 x 3.0cm. Weight: 192.2gm.

A German gold and enamel snuff box, Hanau, circa 1800, the rectangular box with canted corners, the cover with enamelled plaque painted in the manner of Angelica Kauffman, depicting a lady and female attendant with two dogs, a suitor at her knee, her gaze distracted by a swan, against a blue translucent sky, the panel within chased gold and wavy white enamel strung border, the sides similarly decorated and with opaque blue enamel panels, the base with engine-turned sunray (lacking enamel). with incuse number ‘3906’ to the right hand flange, struck twice with French owl import mark for 18ct gold, maker’s mark incuse ‘FJ’ with laurel sprigs above, possibly for Freres Jordan of Hanau (active 1790-1820), length 9.5cm. £5,400-£6,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby’s London, 7 June 2005, lot 14. See: The Gilbert Collection of Gold Boxes, Vol 2, by Charles Truman, for discussion on the FJ initials. For similar marks, see The Jacob Collection, the Property of an Important Swiss Collector, Bonhams London, 29 July 2020, Lot 186. Condition Report White enamel losses to canted corners, and some blue enamel loss to side, traces of blue enamel to the sunray design on base - formerly fully enamelled. Weight 141.5gm.

A George IV silver snuff box, of rectangular form, the lid with die-cast view of Dover Castle, the sides and base engine-turned, by Mary Ann & Charles Reilly, London 1826, length 7.6cm. £200-£300 --- Condition Report Rubbing to high points, wear to the corners, some dents to the lower rim. Width 5cm, depth 2.3cm. Weight 113.9gm.

Four 19th century silver snuff boxes, the first of oval elliptical form, engine-turned, with foliate and floral borders, bearing engraved inscription: ‘Presented to Mr James Devine by the men in Messrs Huttons coach factory as a token of respect for his honourable conduct for a period of 13 years 19th May 1837’, gilt interior, by Thomas & James Phipps II, London 1820, the second of rectangular form, engine-turned and with boldly embossed scrollwork ogee sides, gilt interior, by Thomas Parker, Birmingham 1826, the third of rectangular form with rounded corners, engine-turned and reeded decoration, later applied initialled panel, gilt interior, by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1796, the fourth snuff box/vinaigrette of rectangular form, engine-turned with reeded sides, gilt interior, with later adder scrollwork grille, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1836, lengths 8.7cm, 7.1cm, 9.0cm and 7.1cm. (4) £200-£300 --- Condition Report 1st: General wear commensurate with age, engine-turning to base very rubbed. Weight: 70.7gm. 2nd: Very rubbed, particularly to the base. Weight: 69.6gm. 3rd: Later applied initialled rectangular plaque to the lid. General wear throughout. Weight: 66.4gm. 4th: General wear throughout, particularly to the corners. Weight: 80.4gm.

A Swiss vari-coloured gold snuff box, Geneva, circa 1790, of circular form, the pull off cover centred with an applied octagonal chased plaque, decorated with Trophies of Love, against a matt ground, within a scroll frame, and outer flowerhead and foliate borders, maker’s mark crowned ‘R’ incuse, to inside lid and inside base, diameter 7.4cm. £2,000-£3,000 --- Condition Report Some tarnish to the borders. In overall good condition. Weight 83.7gm.

Five 19th century snuff boxes, horn or tortoiseshell, four with gold inlaid lids, the other Russian, with silver piqué work exterior. (5) £80-£100 --- Condition Report One box with crack across lid. One (with dished lid and gold mounted hinge): tortoiseshell nibbled at sides. Russian box: losses to piqué work.

A George III silver snuff box, of rectangular form with rounded corners, bright-cut engraved, the lid centred with a crest, within foliate outer border, the base with raying bright-cut decoration, with sunken integral hinge, gilt interior, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1799, length 5.1cm. £150-£200 --- Condition Report Overall good condition, full hallmarks to inside lid and inside base, light wear commensurate with age. Dimensions: 5.1 x 2.6 x 16.5cm. Weight: 29.2gm.

A George III silver snuff box, of rectangular form, modelled with basket weave decoration throughout, engraved to inner lip ’A trifling remembrance from a truly affectionate sister to J.P’, by maker ‘J A’, London 1808, length 5.9cm. £200-£300 --- Condition Report Overall good condition, inscription clear, maker’s mark not identified. Weight: 65.1gm.

Of Indian Colonial interest: A Victoria silver snuff box, retailed by Hamilton & Co., Calcutta, of shaped rectangular form, the lid centred with engraved initial ‘L,’ beneath Baron/Baroness’ coronet, dated beneath ‘1876’, the cartouche within engine-turned surround, similarly decorated to the sides and base, with cast floral thumpiece, the inner rim stamped ‘HAMILTON & CO CALCUTTA’, gilt interior, by Colen Hewer Cheshire, Birmingham 1875, length 5.6cm. £80-£100 --- Condition Report In overall good condition, light surface wear and some light scratches to the interior. Weight 46.2gm.

A William IV silver ‘castle top’ snuff box, of rectangular form, the lid with die-stamped view of Newstead Abbey, the sides and base engine-turned, the base centred with engraved inscription ‘J Brolun 1859’, with cast scroll and foliate borders and thumbpiece, by Taylor & Perry, Birmingham 1835, length 7.8cm. £500-£700 --- Newstead Abbey was the ancestral home of the poet Lord Byron. Condition Report Light wear to the high points but overall good condition. Weight: 120.4gm.

A Victoria silver snuff box, of plain rectangular form, the lid with applied oval enamelled scene possibly depicting Saumur viewed from the river, gilt interior, by William Summers, London 1878, length 6.3cm. £200-£300 --- Condition Report Wear to the lower edges and scratches to base. Weight 71.0gm.

Two silver snuff boxes, a silver gilt vinaigrette and a silver tobacco box, the first of rectangular form, foliate scroll engraved, the front panel engraved with two birds in a landscape, gilt interior, by Taylor & Perry, Birmingham 1840, the second of shaped rectangular form, by Marples & Co, Birmingham 1902, the third, with lid later applied with three rose-cut diamonds in pinched collet mounts, by Matthew Linwood, date letter rubbed, the fourth, initialled, with sprung action to open, by Robert Chandler, Birmingham 1908, lengths 10cm, 5.4cm, 3.3cm and 78cm. (4) £200-£300 --- Condition Report Tobacco

An 18th century silver and mother-of pearl snuff box, of shaped oval form,the lid centred with a carved panel modelled as a scallop shell, within a surround of engraved animals and foliage, the mother-of pearl base tapered and ribbed, unmarked, length 7.3cm. £100-£150 --- Condition Report Small area of loss to the mother-of-pearl panel to the lid, to edge of mount. Gross weight 52.3gm.

A French 19th century silver snuff box, of plain rectangular form with rounded corners, the lid engraved ‘Lily Belhavon & Stenton’, with Baron’s coronet above, the front engraved with cartouche, the gilt interior with strike to the inner lid, length 7.3cm. £150-£200 --- The Lordship of Belhaven & Stenton is a Lordship of Parliament in the peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1647 for Sir John Hamilton, 2nd Baronet, with remainder to his male heirs. Condition Report Engraved cartouche to the front rubbed. General wear throughout commensurate with age. French lozenge mark and guarantee mark to the inner rim of lid. Dimensions: 7.3 x 2.6 x 2.15cm. Weight: 464gm.

A Russian silver gilt and green enamel snuff box, circa 1900, of rectangular form, decorated thorough with wavy translucent guilloché enamel, with gilt interior, later added thumbpiece, Kokoshnik mark for 88 zolotnik, maker’s mark, length 9cm. £120-£150 --- Condition Report Enamel loss to front cover below hinge. Weight 972gm.

A late Victoria silver snuff box, of plain circular form, the lid inset with George III three shilling bank token, 1815, shaped thumbpiece, gilt interior, by Thomas Hayes, Birmingham 1897, diameter 6.2cm. £100-£150 --- Condition Report Scratched retailer’s stock numbers to base. partial hallmark to outer edge of lid, light wear throughout. Token in Very Fine condition. Weight 71.1gm.

A George III silver mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box, circa 1800, of elliptical shape, the engraved panels mounted within a silver reeded cagework, with integral hidden hinge, unmarked, length 6.6cm. £100-£150 --- Condition Report In overall good condition, some tarnish to the silver mountings. Weight 45.7gm.

A Swiss gold enamelled snuff box by Rémond Lamy & Cie, Geneva, circa 1800, of rectangular form with canted corners, the cover with ‘en plein’ enamelled scene probably by Jean-Louis Richter, depicting a mamelouk on horseback, attacked by a lion, against an Egyptian landscape of Giza, including classical ruins, sphinx, camels and pyramids, beside a lake, inscribed ‘Vue.d. Djize’, framed within a blue, black and white enamelled border with taille d’épargne gold peacock feathers, the base similarly framed and decorated with translucent grey enamel over a guilloché design of intersecting circles, the lid stamped with incuse maker’s mark, the inside base with St Petersburg town mark and assay mark of Alexander Yashinov, with unassociated red leather Bulgari case, length 9.5cm. £7,000-£8,000 --- Provenance: Christie’s London, Important Miniatures, Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu, 21 November 2000, sale no. 6386, Lot 201. Condition Report A few tiny areas of enamel loss. Otherwise in very good condition. Principal scene with very light surface wear only. Gross weight 129.4gm.

A Swiss gold and enamel snuff box, Geneva, circa 1800, of rectangular form with canted corners, the cover later applied with an enamel plaque painted with a lakeside scene against mountainous backdrop, with figures fishing in the foreground, within a chased gold border of scrolling foliage against a textured matt ground, and black enamelled detail, edged with white enamel strung border, the base similarly framed, and centred with a blue flinqué enamel scene with a bird drinking from a tazza amidst foliage, the sides similarly decorated with blue enamel bands, the cut corners with chased foliate sprays, the left flange later struck twice with French import mark for gold ‘ET’, (in use between 1864-1893), the right flange with Austrian Empire tax code mark for Vienna, (in use between 1807-1866), length 9.2cm. £5,000-£6,000 --- Provenance: Christie’s London, 10 December 2002, lot 198. Condition Report Repairs visible to the blue enamel band to right hand side panel, and to the black enamel detailing on lid. Surface scratches visible to the panel on the lid, and small nick to blue enamelled scene to the base. Gross weight 124.7gm.

A Swiss snuff box, by Rémond Lamy & Cie, Geneva, circa 1800, of rectangular form with rounded corners, the cover painted en plein in a mountainous lakeside setting, the foreground with a couple in a horse drawn carriage travelling at speed, framed by blue and white enamel stringing and outer border of enamel and repeating chased gold and foliate lozenges, the sides with translucent blue enamel panels over engine-turning (enamel losses), incuse maker’s mark, length 7.3cm. £2,800-£3,000 --- Condition Report Enamel losses to the blue enamel panels to the side views of the back, left, front and base. Some losses to the white enamel stringing. Some light scratches to the surface of the principal decorative enamel panel on the cover. Gross weight 75.7gm.

An 18th century silver mounted agate snuff box, of cartouche form, the shaped agate panel within floral engraved rocaille border, gilt interior, inside base stamped with lion passant, maker’s mark possibly ‘LP’, together with a 19th century gilt metal mounted hardstone snuff box, rectangular with canted corners, the lid inset with tortoiseshell panel, with central gold reserve, lengths 6.4cm and 7.7cm. (2) £150-£200

A Swiss gold and green enamel snuff box, Geneva, circa 1795, of oval form, the lid and sides with translucent mid green enamel panels, over concentrically reeded engine-turning, edged with gold paillon stars, and white enamel borders detailed with gold garlands, the inside lid and inside base with maker’s mark ‘FJ’ incuse and sunbursts, the right hand flange with incuse number ‘450’, length 7.1cm. £3,600-£4,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby’s London, Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu, 20 November 2003, lot 24. Condition Report Scratches visible to inside to lid and base. Light surface wear only to enamel panels. Gross weight 98.4gm.

Five horn snuff boxes, one shoe-shaped with traces of gilt stencilled decoration; another with compass inset lid, two with a citrine mounted to the lid, another with pale horn chequer work decoration. (5) £80-£100 --- Condition Report Lids to the ‘Citrine’ boxes slightly warped. Shoe box: decoration faint - two pale marks to one side, perhaps due to a sticker having been attached.

A William IV silver and agate snuff box, of rectangular form, the lid inset with an agate panel, with engine-turned sides and base, and applied cast foliate thumbpiece, gilt interior, maker’s mark possibly for Thomas Radcliffe, London 1830, length 7.1cm. £100-£150 --- Condition Report Wear to corners, and general surface wear throughout. Agate panel in good condition. Maker’s mark - second letter indistinct but probably ‘R’, scratched retailer’s stock number above hallmark. Weight 82.7gm.

A novelty silver cello snuff box, a silver boatswain’s ‘call’ (or whistle) and a silver table bell, the Continental miniature cello, repoussé decorated with figures in gardens, hinged to one side, gilt interior, the ‘call’ with inscription dated ‘Oct ‘24’, the bell with a C-scroll reserve and figural handle, import marks for London 1901, lengths 13cm, 10.2cm and 10cm. (3) £180-£200 --- Condition Report ‘Cello: a pinprick hole in the table. Boatswain’s call: inscription reads “Lettice Harvey Pigott, Gibraltar, Oct ‘24” Bell: surfaces rubbed, commensurate with age and use; pseudo French mark and .930 standard.

A TRENCH ART SHELL-CASE MONEY BOX with brass finial 23cm high, three other shell cases, a small model cannon, bell and snuff box (7)

19th Century tortoiseshell pique work snuff box, the hinged lid inlaid with yellow and white metals in a floral design, 6.5cm wide

19th Century mother of pearl inlaid and black lacquer snuff box, together with a cameo mounted trinket box and various other trinket boxes, vesta case etc.

Late Georgian silver snuff box, silver and green translucent enamel rouge pot and miscellaneous other items of silver costume jewellery

Box with two snuff boxes, scent bottles and metal animals.

A VINTAGE SNUFF SPOON MADE BY PAYNE AND SONS OF OXFORD LATER USED BY ROCK STARS FOR OTHER SUBSTANCES . IN ORIGINAL BOX . 5.8gms 10cms

An antique Victorian sterling silver Snuff/Pill box. Full Edinburgh hallmarks. Total weight 33.3G. 6 X 4cm.

A vintage sterling silver articulated fish pendant with Ruby eyes that converted into snuff box. Total weight 19.8G. Total length 8cm. Please see photos for details.

Art Deco Snuff Box & Quality Trinket Boxes incl. Hand-Painted Romantic Scene & 19th Century French Miniature Signed by Greuze The collection includes an Art Deco snuff box, a hand-painted trinket box featuring a romantic scene of two people walking, a 19th-century French miniature signed by Greuze, and several other quality trinket boxes, including metal / oriental, as well as including a common prayer book. Plus 4.89grams of 9CT Rose Gold and fountain pen nibs.

A Chinese export silver Snuff Box, of hinged rectangular form, the lid with figures amongst foliage, the sides with scrolling foliate decoration, character mark to base, 9cm long, approx. total weight 3.3ozt.

An Edwardian silver Snuff Box, by John Rose, hallmarked Birmingham, 1901, of shaped rectangular form with foliate decoration, vacant cartouche, 6cm wide, 53g, together with a Continental Art Deco silver and black enamel match case, London import marks for 1928, 6cm long, 42g, and a gilt metal mounted oval hardstone box with hinged cover, 4.5cm wide (3)

A late Victorian silver Snuff Box, by Joseph Gloster, hallmarked Birmingham 1900, of shaped rectangular form with foliate decoration, the hinged cover with later inscription, 6.2cm wide, together with an oval silver snuff box, Birmingham 1901, initialled, approx. total weight 3.8ozt (2)

3 x .800 & .925 sterling tobacciana inc tortoiseshell snuff box, cheroot, vesta

.950 silver cherub snuff box

victorian .925 sterling oval snuff box

Cutlery, including Wostenholm stainless steel, Firth Staybrite. Snuff box, Thorne's toffee tin, etc:- One Box.

A quality Georgian white metal and MOP snuff box inscribed 'Thomas Heck' dated 1839

A Meissen style porcelain snuff box and cover decorated with a seascape, 8cms wide; together with three similar (4).Condition ReportThe box with coastal scene has been re-glued to the base, the shaped one with sprays of flowers has a crack to the top and the metal work has been re-glued, the oval and smallest are in good condition, all have minor rubbing to the decoration, good overall condition.

A mixed lot, to include an unusual brass circular cribbage board, 16.5cm diameter; and a 19th century Stobwasser papier mache snuff box and cover, 9.5cm diameter. 

A Collection of Assorted Silver, including an oblong dressing-table tray, stamped with birds within foliage and on a matted ground; a circular squeeze action snuff-box; an ash-tray; a pipe holder; an engine-turned box; a cigar-pierce and three various silver-mounted glass dressing-table jars, weight of silver 15oz 3dwt, 471gr (one tray)

A Quantity of Mauchline Ware and other Collectables, including money boxes, a glove box, inkwell, corkscrew, snuff box, thread box, etc (two trays)

Gilt metal spectacle case with red velvet interior and chatelaine chain and clip L24cm, two simulated horn serviette rings with silver applied shields, powder compact with brass inlaid decoration, snuff box and box depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary (6)

White metal shell pattern vinaigrette, two plated vinaigrettes and plated snuff box (4)

Silver snuff box with engine turned decoration and vacant cartouche L5cm Birmingham 1937 Maker Joseph Gloster Ltd

Group of Victorian silver, comprising silver card case, hallmarked Colen Hewer Cheshire, Birmingham 1876; silver snuff box, hallmarked Colen Hewer Cheshire, Birmingham 1892; and silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Edward Smith, Birmingham 1844 (3)Condition Report:Approx 3.39 troy ounces, 105.4gms

Victorian silver foliate engraved curved oblong snuffbox, hallmarked Birmingham 1899, L7cm, and an Edwardian silver dressing table ring box, hallmarked Chester 1909, L13cm(2)Condition Report:Snuff box in good condition, ring box with some dents and dings to the cover and the cover does not sit flush

George IV silver snuff box with gilded interior and reeded decoration W7cm London 1823 Maker Charles RawlingsCondition Report:Approx silver weight 2.2ozt (70 grams)

A VICTORIAN BRASS TABLE SNUFF BOX, with Prince of Wales armorial, 5.5 cm x 8 cm

A PRESENTATION BOX OF EIGHT HALLMARKED SILVER 'THE GUARDS REGIMENTS' SNUFF BOXES BY FRANKLIN MINT - BIRMINGHAM 1980, each oval box weighing approx 24g and the central rectangular example being approx 31g

A VICTORIAN OVAL AGATE AND WHITE METAL SNUFF BOX, 5 x 4 cm

An oval portrait miniature of Paul I of Russia (1754-1801), circa 1790, bust-length wearing a blue sash, on ivory, 5.5 by 4cm, mounted in a gilt metal frame set into a circular tortoiseshell snuff box, 8cm diameter.Note: Ivory Exemption Certificate No: L9RFFXHD

A William IV silver snuff box London, 1834, 'J.B' possibly Josiah Barnet, of rectangular form, having engine turned design, initialled rectangular cartouche to hinged cover, opening to reveal gilt interior, 3in. (7.5cm.) wide, weight 2.42tr.oz. * Small dents, strong hinge, good hallmarks, good.