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A RARE GEORGE II SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SILVER SNUFF MULL of upright form and navette section, with moulded borders and a chased upper & lower frieze around the body, the domed cover embossed and chased with a young lady and gentleman stopping awhile in a leafy glade, with a fruiting vine in the centre ground, gilt interior, maker's mark only, by Hugh Ross of Tain, c.1750; 2.1" (5.5 cms) high; 3.4 oz £8000-10000 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE I SILVER TOBACCO BOX oval with moulded borders and a "stand-away" hinge, the cover engraved with the script cypher "TC" within a foliate scroll cartouche, maker's mark only "WG" below a Bishop's mitre, possibly by William Gatliffe or Gattliffe, (Grimwade No.3879), London 1720-1725; 3.75" (9.5 cms) long; 4.5 oz £700-800 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE I / II LARGE SILVER TOBACCO BOX oval with plain moulded borders, the cover engraved with a coat of arms within a large scroll & diaper-work cartouche with birds and recumbent lion supporters and a mask, the hinge concealed below an engraved, pelleted strap, the base engraved with a large crest, maker's mark only struck three times, by Edward Horne, London 1720-1730; 4.85" (12.3 cms) long; 8.3 oz £800-1200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE I / II SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX oval with a moulded portrait of King James II in profile on the cover, "stand-away" hinge and gilt interior, unmarked, 1720-1730; 3.1" (7.9 cms) long £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE I SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX oval with a "stand-away" hinge and reeded borders, the cover inlaid with a piqué-work Commedia dell'Arte figure of Harlequin, unmarked c.1720; 2.9" (7.3 cms) long £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY GEORGE II SILVER SNUFF BOX triangular with rounded corners and reeded borders, the cover shaped and engraved with a hatched circle and feathery sprays, resembling a tri-corn hat, inscribed "JOHN BEAZLEY NEWTON"*, gilt interior, unmarked c.1730; 3" (7.7 cms) long; 1.45 oz £400-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
*It is quite possible that this box belonged to John Beazley, innkeeper of the Globe Inn at Newton Abbot, Devon. Beazley was born c.1816.
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A GEORGE I SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX navette-shaped with reeded borders and a "stand-away" hinge, the cover with piqué-work borders and a central oval plaque engraved with the initials "J" and "R" and crown & thistle for James Stuart, the Young Pretender beneath the motto "DUM SPIRAT SPERO", and above the number "8", the cover interior with a very small medallion profile of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie), unmarked 1720-1725; 3" (7.6 cms) long £600-800 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A QUEEN ANNE SILVER OVAL TOBACCO BOX with plain moulded borders, the pull-off cover engraved with a crest and coat of arms within an oval cartouche & foliate scroll mantling, by Edward Cornock, London 1709; 3.75" (9.5 cms) long; 3.8 oz £1200-1500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A QUEEN ANNE SILVER OVAL TOBACCO BOX with plain moulded borders, the pull-off cover engraved with a crest and coat of arms within an oval cartouche, flanked by mural & scrolled mantling, by Thomas Ash, London 1708; 3.8" (9.7 cms) long; 3.5 oz £1200-1500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV IRISH SILVER SNUFF BOX oval with reeded borders, the hinged cover inset, a slightly domed & polished panel of mottled black and red agate within a chased floral border, gilt interior, by Henry Flavelle, Dublin 1823; 2.1" (5.3 cms) long £400-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SMALL SILVER SNUFF BOX rectangular with concaved sides, the cover engraved with a pair of billing doves on a quiver of arrows within a laurel wreath, the base with pricked borders and a floral motif, gilt interior, by Thropp and Taylor, Birmingham 1812; 1.5" (4 cms) long; 0.6 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SMALL SILVER SNUFF BOX of rounded oblong form, curved to fit the pocket, and engraved on the cover with a crocodile in the water, the base with a pricked, Greek-key border, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1805; 2.6" (6.8 cms) long; 0.8 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
*The crocodile is probably intended to represent Sobek, an ancient Egyptian deity associated with the River Nile. Such designs, inspired by Egyptian art and hieroglyphics became popular following Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile in 1798.
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A GEORGE III SMALL SILVER-MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX with a plain mount and flush hinge, by Joseph Ash, London 1814; 1.5" (3.8 cms) long £250-300 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III ENGRAVED SILVER SNUFF BOX resembling a clutch bag or purse, the clasp inscribed "J.Lea", the base with a small vacant rectangular cartouche, gilt interior, by William Edwards, London 1817; 2.5" (6.5 cms) long; 1.9 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SMALL PROVINCIAL SILVER SNUFF BOX in the form of a coffin with engraved handles and screw heads and a small applied gold plaque, engraved with a skull and crossed bones and the date "1812", gilt interior, maker's mark, duty mark & lion passant (all struck twice), by William Welch of Exeter c.1812; 2.25" (5.7 cms) long; 1.3 oz £700-900 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A WILLIAM IV SILVER-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF BOX rectangular with canted corners, the cover & base set with sixteen vari-coloured specimen agates, gilt interior, maker's mark "WR", London 1833; 2.5" (6.5 cms) long £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A WILLIAM IV SILVER SNUFF BOX with reeded sides, a chased thumbpiece and an engine-turned base, the cover inset with a micromosaic panel depicting a view of the Forum, Rome, gilt interior, by Edward Edwards, London 1832; 2.35" (6 cms) long £1000-1200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE CHARLES II SILVER COUNTER BOX of cylindrical form with moulded borders, the pull-off cover engraved with a portrait of King Charles I within a border of scrolls, the sides engraved with the Royal crown above the initials "C.R", containing twenty eight counters, etched with the arms and portraits of English monarchs (after Simon van de Passe), maker's mark only struck once on the base of the box, "IE" below a crown in a shield, London c.1680; 1.5" (3.8 cms) high; 3.3 oz £2000-3000 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVER TRAFALGAR COMMEMORATIVE VINAIGRETTE rectangular, engraved on the cover with a portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson within an oval frame, inscribed "England Expects EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY", the base with a flower head motif, the gilt interior with a die-stamped grille depicting a view of the "Victory", Nelson's flagship and the script "TRAFALGAR OCR.21.1805" by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1805; 1.25" (3.2 cms) long; 0.5 oz £2000-2500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVER TRAFALGAR COMMEMORATIVE VINAIGRETTE rectangular, engraved on the cover with a portrait of Admiral Lord Nelson within an oval frame, inscribed "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY", the gilt interior with a die-stamped grille depicting Nelson's flagship "VICTORY" and the script "TRAFALGAR OCTR. 21.1805", by Hart & Co., Birmingham 1806; 1.2" (3 cms) long; 0.35 oz £800-1200 (+ 26.4% BP*) | END OF DAY TWO | |
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