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A LATE CHARLES II SILVER PATCH OR COUNTER BOX circular with a die-stamped, Tudor rose on the cover, within pelleted borders, and repeating borders of fleur-de-lys and leaves around the sides, maker's mark only "IF" in a shield, probably London c.1680; 1.1" (2.8 cms) diameter; 0.2 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A WILLIAM & MARY SILVER PATCH OR COUNTER BOX circular with a pull-off cover, engraved with a flower head, encircled by a leafy tendril, maker's mark "EH", with mullets, London 1690; 1.2" (3 cms) diameter; 0.25 oz £600-800 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A WILLIAM & MARY / WILLIAM III SILVER COUNTER OR COMFIT BOX cylindrical with moulded borders, the hinged cover engraved completely with a flowerhead, unmarked, 1690-1695; 1.25" (3.2 cms) high; 0.8 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A QUEEN ANNE SILVER COUNTER BOX circular with a pull-off cover, die-stamped with a portrait of Queen Anne in profile between the initials "Q" and "A", containing one die-stamped counter, the box with maker's mark only, by Matthew Cooper, London c.1705; 0.85" (2.2 cms) diameter; 0.2 oz £200-300 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A CHARLES II / JAMES II SILVER SPICE BOX of canted rectangular form, engraved on the cover with a central foliate cartouche and borders of debased foliage, maker's mark only "RS" above a cinquefoil, within a heart (struck twice), probably London c.1685; 2.1" (5.3 cms) long; 1 oz £600-800 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A QUEEN ANNE SILVER SNUFF BOX cartouche-shaped with a slightly domed cover, engraved with a decorative cartouche with scrolls, garlands, scalework and a mask, the centre with a script cypher, the base initialled & dated "A.L" over "1705", maker's mark only "MW", c.1705; 2.7" (6.7 cms) long; 1.6 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE II SILVER MOUNTED TERRAPIN SHELL OR CARAPACE SNUFF BOX with a shaped thumbpiece and a slightly domed, plain, navette-shaped cover, gilt interior, maker's mark only "P.W" (script), struck once, possibly by Peter Werritzer, London c.1740; 3.85" (9.8 cms) long £250-300 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A QUEEN ANNE SILVER OVAL SNUFF BOX with a "stand-away" hinge, the cover engraved with a coat of arms within a scrolled circular cartouche, the base scratched "BW", maker's mark only (struck twice) and another indistinct mark struck once in between, by William Fleming, London c.1710; 3.1" (8 cms) long; 1.5 oz £400-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE II SILVER SNUFF BOX cartouche-shaped with repoussé-work fruit, flowers & scrolls on the cover, the base scratched "SW", gilt interior, by William Lestourgeon, London 1753; 2.95" (7.5 cms) long; 2.4 oz £300-350 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE GEORGE II SILVER DUAL COMPARTMENT SNUFF BOX boat-shaped, with twin hinged covers, each with border engraving and a chequer band to conceal the hinge, crested, gilt interiors, by William Lestourgeon, London 1758; 4" (10.2 cms) long; 3.5 oz £500-700 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX oblong with engine-turning and cast leaf borders around the cover and base, the sides with a frieze of acorns & oak leaves in relief, the cover centred by an oval cartouche enclosing a classical battle scene, rose-coloured gilt interior, by Daniel Hockley, London 1810; 3.25" (8.2 cms) long; 5.6 oz £600-800 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX rectangular with rounded corners, concaved sides, engine-turning and applied Greek-key borders, the cover with a coaching scene depicting a mail coach drawn by four horses racing through a hilly landscape, by A.J. Strachan, London 1806; 3" (7.6 cms) long; 3.4 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX of irregular form, with an inset tortoisehell base, the cover engraved with a wreath cartouche flanked by a pricked ground and inscribed "Joshua Fitch Town Mill Halstead Essex", gilt interior, by William Ellerby, London 1816; 3" (7.5 cms) long £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE GEORGE II SILVER SNUFF BOX shaped rectangular with moulded sides, the slightly domed cover embossed with a profile portrait of Oliver Cromwell above the date "1658"*, maker's mark only "I.B" (struck three times), unascribed c.1658; 3.25" (8.2 cms) long; 1.7 oz £300-350 (+ 26.4% BP*)
*This box was probably made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Cromwell.
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A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX of shaped rectangular form, also curved to fit the pocket, engraved with a regular pattern of zig-zag lines, alternately plain or pricked, vacant oval cartouche, gilt interior, by T. Phipps & E. Robinson, London 1806; 2.55" (6.5 cms) long; 1.8 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX shaped and engraved to resemble a turtle shell, the underside with a concealed hinged cover, engraved with a Greek-key pattern and a border of acorns & oak leaves on a pricked ground, gilt interior, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1804; 2.25" (5.7 cms) long; 1.6 oz £400-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX rectangular with rounded sides, the cover engraved with a formal border of florets enclosing a winged sphinx, two grotesque creatures, a star and crescents on a matt ground, the base similarly engraved, the ends initialled "JM" and "SW" and inscribed "John Moore", gilt interior, by William Pugh, Birmingham 1808; 3" (7.5 cms) long; 1.9 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX of rounded rectangular form engraved with matting, formal motifs, a winged sphinx, serpents and other mythological creatures, inspired by ancient Egyptian art and hieroglyphics, gilt interior, initialled "CB" to "AG", by Joseph Ash, London 1807; 2.75" (7 cms) long; 1.6 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE II SILVER TRIPLE SNUFF BOX of shaped circular outline with three compartments and three hinged covers, each chased with a different standing, theatrical figure against a matt ground, gilt interior, the base rounded and engraved on one section with the crest and coronet of a Viscount, unmarked, 1740-1750; 3" (7.7 cms) diameter; 4.6 oz £700-900 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV SILVER ENGINE-TURNED SNUFF BOX rounded and curved to fit the pocket with an applied gold cartouche, a flush hinge and a chased thumbpiece, the ends chased with a dog flushing a fox and game birds, gilt interior, by John Jones, London 1828; 3.3" (8.5 cms) long; 3 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER BOX of shallow circular form with moulded borders and a pull-off cover inscribed "Clonmell", unmarked, 1780-1800; 2.75" (7 cms) diameter; 2.45 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVER BOX plain circular with a pull-off cover, later-engraved with a sailing vessel, unmarked, late 18th century; 2.85" (7.3 cms) diameter; 4.3 oz £500-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV SILVER FREEDOM BOX rectangular with engine-turning, the cover with a chased foliate border and engraved central coat of arms with crest and motto*, the base inscribed "This box, accompanied by the Freedom of the City of Dublin, was presented to Mr Samuel Gray, Ballybay, county Monoghan for his manly and determined conduct in heading the Protestants of that town when it was threatened to be entered by one of the POPISH DEMAGOGUES and thereby averting the calamitous occurrences that were likely to ensue from such a rash and daring proceeding Oct. 1828", gilt interior, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1828; 33" (8.5 cms) long; 4.3 oz £600-800 (+ 26.4% BP*)
*The Arms are those of the recipient.
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A GEORGE III SILVER BRIGHT-CUT SNUFF BOX of rounded rectangular form, profusely decorated, with alternating decorative bands around the sides, the cover with cornucopiae, a basket of fruit and floral festoons on a rayed ground with a central oval cartouche, initialled, the base with a rayed & pelleted ground and a central floral cartouche, gilt interior, by T. Phipps & E. Robinson, London 1793; 3.75" (9.5 cms) long; 3.1 oz £700-900 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III ENGRAVED SILVER SNUFF BOX in the form of a portmanteau, rounded oblong with a faux handle at each end, the cover with a concealed hinge, engraved with an oval panel enclosing a winged putto with a vacant oval shield, flanked by two further panels of classical female dancers, the base similarly engraved with three oval panels; doves drinking flanked by two floral sprays, gilt interior by T. Phipps & E. Robinson, London 1802; 3.2" (8.1 cms) long; 2.7 oz £400-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE II SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX heart-shaped with chased sides, the cover with a piqué-work scene; a country village with a "topped" heart on a building in the centre ground & a sun in splendour below the motto "RIEN DIMPUR NE MINFLAME" (nothing impure inflames me), unmarked, c.1740; 3" (7.7 cms) long £400-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE II SILVER SNUFF BOX heart-shaped with reeded sides, an agate-set cover and chased border work, gilt interior, maker's mark only, by Lewis Morel, London c.1740; 2.5" (6.5 cms) long £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE I SILVER SNUFF BOX rectangular with rounded corners and moulded borders, the cover engraved with a symmetrical design of mural scrolls and two bands of hatching (one concealing the hinge), the base scratched "M*S", maker's mark only "WI", struck once, possibly by Starling Wilford, London c.1720; 2.6" (6.7 cms) long; 1.7 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE I SILVER SNUFF BOX rectangular with reeded borders, the cover with engraved borderwork and a central linear design with scroll adornment, struck once with a lion passant & three times with a maker's mark, "WI" (in the heart-shaped shield), probably for Micah Wilkins (Grimwade No. 3186), London 1720-1725; 2.85" (7.3 cms) long; 1.9 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE I / II SILVER PARCELGILT SNUFF BOX of cartouche form with plain moulded borders, the slightly domed cover engraved with a husk and radiating strapwork interspersed with squirrels, portrait busts and a bird, gilt interior, struck only with a maker's mark, "F.N", unascribed, 1725-1730; 2.7" (6.8 cms) long; 1.4 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
*Provenance: The Albert Collection No. 254.
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A GEORGE I / II SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX navette-shaped with two small "stand-away" hinges, the cover inlaid with engraved piqué-pose decoration; a musician serenading a shepherdess within a border of cornucopiae, doves, squirrels and baskets of flowers, unmarked, 1725-1735; 2.8" (7.3 cms) long £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE II / III SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED IVORY SNUFF MULL of upright, baluster form, the slightly domed cover initialled "TB" in the centre, maker's mark only "LB" struck once in the cover, unascribed, Scottish provincial 1740-1760; 2.55" (6.5 cms) high £500-700 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE I SILVER-MOUNTED MOTHER OF PEARL SNUFF BOX in the form of a book with formal engraving, the spine titled "The Dayly Practic", gilt interior, unmarked, c.1720; 2.6" (6.6 cms) long £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE II SILVER-MOUNTED OAK SNUFF BOX circular with a circular plaque on the cover, engraved with a three-masted man-o-war & the inscriptions "Centurion G: Anson Praef", the sides inscribed "Altera quae vehat Argo 1740 Delectos Heroas", gilt interior, maker's mark only (struck twice), possibly by Peter Werritzer (Grimwade No. 3756), London c.1745; 2.5" (6.4 cms) diameter £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
*This box may have been made to celebrate George Anson's triumphant return to England aboard the Centurion with plundered Spanish treasure totalling £500,000. He landed back in London on 15th June 1744 after leaving in 1740 to attack the Spanish on the Pacific coast of Latin America, during this period he suffered the loss of five of his squadron of six ships and the lives of over six hundred men.
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A LATE CHARLES II CYLINDRICAL SILVER COUNTER BOX with pull-off cover, die-stamped with scrolling foliate tendrils, the cover with a Tudor Rose, containing 29 counters, maker's mark "TA" with mullets, probably London c.1680; 1.8" (4.6 cms) high; 0.7 oz £1000-1500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SCOTTISH SILVER SNUFF MULL upright form, oval tubular in section, the cover engraved with a strap to conceal the hinge and a coat of arms, crest and motto, flanked by a foliate spray, maker's mark "JW", Edinburgh c.1790 (partly marked); 2.65" (6.7 cms) high; 2.75 oz £700-900 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A QUEEN ANNE / GEORGE I SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX navette-shaped, with a "stand-away" hinge, the cover inset with a dark tortoiseshell plaque, moulded in relief with a portrait in profile of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, by John Obrisset & signed "O.B", the box unmarked, 1710-1720; 3.1" (7.9 cms) long £500-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVER & MOTHER OF PEARL SNUFF OR TOBACCO BOX plain circular with reeded borders, the pull-off cover and base both inset with a circular panel, carved in low relief with two mounted pilgrims (possibly two characters from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales), bordered by the inscriptions: "In remembrance of happy day Septr. 8th" and "The Gift of Berrington Marsh Esq., to Jas. Stratten Esq. Feby. 1786", unmarked c.1785; 3.95" (10 cms) diameter £700-900 (+ 26.4% BP*)
*A Berrington Marsh, son of John & Ann Marsh, was baptised on 25th May 1755 in the church of St. Mary Somerset, City of London. He was made a Freeman of the City of London on 14 May 1776 and married Martha Griffin at St. James, Clerkenwell, on 22 August 1778. He is further recorded as having owned property in the Mile End Old Town, Stepney area of East London between 1787 and 1798. 990. A GEORGE II / III SILVER MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX with a repoussé-work rocaille cartouche on the cover, engraved in the centre with a coat of arms*, gilt interior, maker's mark only "IW" (gothic), probably Scottish, possibly by John Welsh, Edinburgh c.1760; 3.2" (8.1 cms) long £400-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
*The Arms are probably those of Pearson quartering MacNamara.
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A GEORGE III SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SILVER-MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX with engraved & pricked borders around the cover & mount, initialled "MS" (script) in the centre, by William Ritchie of Perth (double-headed eagle, WR), 1795-1800; 3.8" (9.7 cms) long £600-800 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A SMALL SILVER DECORATIVE BOX in the form of a cube, each face inset with a George III silver sixpence (dated 1787) within a laurel wreath mount & flanked by a small chiselled flower in each corner on a matt ground, unmarked, probably 19th century; 1.25" (3.2 cms) square; 2.4 oz £800-1200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE II SILVER SNUFF BOX cartouche-shaped with a repoussé-work cover, representing Diana at her toilet within rocaille surround, the base scratched "A.W", gilt interior, maker's mark only (struck twice), by Francis Harache, London c.1745 £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A QUEEN ANNE / GEORGE I SILVER, OVAL TOBACCO BOX with moulded and reeded borders, the pull-off cover engraved with a crest and coat of arms within a shield & scrolled foliate mantling, unmarked 1705-1715; 4" (10 cms) long; 5.4 oz £1000-1200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER BOX plain circular with a reeded border and a pull-off cover, engraved with a coat of arms within a rococo cartouche, the base scratched "I.B", maker's mark only (struck twice), by John Laughlin, Dublin c.1770; 2.8" (7.2 cms) diameter; 3.75 oz £250-300 (+ 26.4% BP*)
*The Arms are those of Bagwell of Ballyloughane, Burgagery and Marlfield, Co. Tipperary.
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A GEORGE IV SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX rectangular with reeded sides and base, the cover chased with a classical interior scene depicting Achilles remonstrating with Agamemnon over Briseis within a formal, leaf border, gilt interior, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1826; 2.75" (7 cms) long; 2.6 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX rectangular with engine-turning and a raised floral thumbpiece, the cover with a cast and chased panel with two classical portrait profiles, perhaps representing Zeus and Hera (Jupiter and Juno) within a chased frame, gilt interior, by John Jones, London 1824; 2.75" (7 cms) long; 4.2 oz £500-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX rectangular with engine-turning and raised floral borders, the cover embossed and chased with a classical scene depicting three armed warriors, a hound and two supplicant females in a woodland setting, gilt interior, by Lesdam, Vale and Wheeler, Birmingham 1826; 3.25" (8.2 cms) long; 4.8 oz £700-800 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX rectangular, with rounded corners and border engraving on the base, the cover cast with two seated female figures (representing age & experience and youth and inexperience) with a putto, within a border of fruit and vines, gilt interior, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1813; 3.1" (7.8 cms) long; 4.1 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX rectangular with engine-turned decoration and concaved reeded sides, the cover set with a die-stamped portrait bust of the Duke of Wellington*, gilt interior, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1837; 2.45" (6.2 cms) long; 1.65 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
*The bust signed at the bottom "J. Herbert & Son."
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A WILLIAM IV SILVER SNUFF BOX shaped like a book, with engine-turned decoration and a cartouche on the cover, inscribed "Thomas Garside OD.AUL", gilt interior, by Taylor & Perry, Birmingham 1831; 2.5" (6.3 cms) long; 2 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX plain circular with reeded borders and a pull-off cover, inset with a medallion commemorating the suppression of the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion, unmarked c.1800; 1.8" (4.7 cms) diameter; 2.2 oz £350-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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