*** | A spectacular 18ct gold and enamel embellished .800 silver box, the hinged lid with silver ribbon in a parterre pattern enhanced by parcel-gilt acanthus leaves and backed by bright blue and red enamel panels, framed by an applied .750 gold classical… | *** | |
*** | An Asprey's, London lidded box, with painted ivory panel to the top depicting Leda and the Swan. The sides with red tortoiseshell finish embellished with gilt brass mouldings including a laurel wreath and ribbon mount to the front, the lozenge shaped… | *** | |
*** | A rare George III quality tortoiseshell fitted sewing box, rectangular form, the mildly domed panelled lid with ivory detail, enclosing the original fitted interior including ivory, steel, cut glass and other sewing fittings, the silk lined lid with a… | *** | |
*** | An early 20th century Austrian gilt metal and enamel windmill jewellery music box, hand painted enamel panels of romantic courting couples in a medieval pastoral landscapes. The windmill blades with conforming decoration. The working music box to the gilt… | *** | |
*** | A Victorian 9ct gold parure jewellery suite, the Etruscan style brooch and earrings in original Morocco leather box, the earrings with multiple tassels. 16.50gms | *** | |
*** | W. Littlejohn & Son (Wellington) greenstone and silver trinket box, the dark pounamu top, plain rectangular silver box raised on stylish bracket feet. Stamped maker's marks. 100 x 83 x 55 mm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century European quality enamel jewelled ruby red glass casket in gilt brass frame with wirework handles and highlights, the domed lid and all sides exquisitely enamelled with exotic birds amongst foliage with jewel like and gilt swirling highlight… | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver mounted tortoiseshell jewellery box, elongated octagonal form, repeating scroll and leaf mounts, open swing handle, fancy scroll cartouche. Dark velvet lined interior. Sheffield 1902 by Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer… | *** | |
*** | A c.1900 decorative Vizagapatam ivory octagonal lidded box, fully engraved and stained in red, green and blue with tendril and floral decoration, dark royal blue velvet lined interior, raised on paw feet to each corner. 20 cm x 20 cm x 7.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Renaissance Revival casket, by Edward & Sons, Glasgow & London, the cruciform vaulted upper section with relief celluloid panels depicting classical allegories, raised on a lower section of square section overlaid in finely patterned… | *** | |
*** | A good c.1900 European silver enamelled hinged lidded box, rectangular form with chamfered corners, the lid with enamelled scene of a gentleman and three ladies in formal attire, signed, floral engraved framed decoration, blue machine engraved enamel to… | *** | |
*** | A 19th century French boulle desk set, with a well for pens, two lidded inkwells and lidded stamp box, in traditional tortoiseshell and inlaid brass decoration. 30 cm x 21 cm | *** | |
*** | A c.1900 European silver table oval box, the lid with miniature painting of a royal couple, probably on ivory, framed by embossed leafy scrolls issuing from a crown. The border with raised facetted coloured gems in rub-over mounts. The base stamped 930,… | *** | |
*** | A fine Victorian papier mache Victorian jewel box, of cube shape with hinged lid and hinged front, both painted with bouquets of roses and summer flowers framed by decorative gilt pen work, the black japanned sides with further floral painting framed by… | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Sevres porcelain classical serpentine jewel casket, in the manner of Chateau De Tuileries, with vignettes of figures on balcony and extensive river and town scenes. Lavishly gilded and with cobalt blue ground, Sevres mark to base. Gilt… | *** | |
*** | A fancy silver plate jewellery casket, serpentine rectangular form, relief scroll and acanthus leaf decoration on a textured ground, domed lid hinging to reveal blue flock lined interior with removable fitted tray, large latch fitting, raised on four… | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian mother-of-pearl and silver jewel casket, panelled body, the silver lid embossed with a Reynolds angel. Silk and velvet lined two ring interior. Compressed ball feet. Chester 1905. 7.3 x 4.6 x 4 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century (French) silver plate, brass and pietra dura sewing casket, long octagonal form, the domed lid with oval coloured marble finely inlaid floral pietra dura panel set to an engraved scrolling frame, rope edge detail, the interior with blue… | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Russian etui of tapering casket form, constructed of rose tinted and veined agate with gilt metal frame, opening to reveal an interior fitted to hold eight miniature utensils; including scissors, a folding set square, a pair of dividers,… | *** | |
*** | A good 19th century tortoise-shell and mother of pearl vanity box, of rectangular form with serpentine front, the hinged lid with parquetry mother of pearl panel framed with a narrow band of abalone and tortoiseshell, conforming front, raised on… | *** | |
*** | A 19th century banded agate and gilt metal (silver) oval box, the base, sides and lid in dark and white striated agate panels, raised on four conforming agate ball feet, ribbed gilt mounts. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 7.2 cm x 6 cm x 5.3 cm | *** | |
*** | An uncommon early 20th century silver butterfly form trinket / potpourri box, the hinged lid embossed and pierced with florals, raised on four compressed ball feet. Edinburgh 1910 by Hamilton & Inches. 13 x 7.5 x 4.8 cm. | *** | |
*** | A decorative metal lined dome top casket shaped storage box, with ornate embossed all-over floral decoration and stylised dragon head ring handles. 60 cm x 42 cm x 55 cm | *** | |
*** | An Indian Vizagapatam ivory work/sewing box, the interior with multiple compartments and various bobbins, etc. Some repairs. 23 cm x 32.5 cm x 11.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian tortoiseshell and silver trinket box, the box inlaid with silver wreaths and bows, serpentine form and raised on four paw feet, London 1904. 16 x 10 x 6 cm. | *** | |
*** | A good WMF Art Nouveau silver plate jewellery casket of serpentine bombe form, relief floral and tendril decoration, poppy flower applied finial to the lid enclosing a pale blue silk lined interior with buttoned base, raised on accentuated bracket feet.… | *** | |
*** | A Regency tortoiseshell sarcophagus sewing box, fine ivory edging, the fitted interior with multiple compartments, lids and two bone reels to the top tier. Hinges faulted. 28 x 19 x 15.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Regency pique and tortoiseshell bonbonniere, the top inlaid with silver pique decoration surrounded a hand painted portrait on ivory of a young girl, with patterned gilt metal rims. 7.5 x 6 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Lalique frosted glass dressing table box of oval shape, with silver plated mounts, decorated in relief with rose branches. Etched marks and original label. Length 17.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian silver Arts & Crafts heraldic trinket box, embossed to the lid with an armorial of two stylised standing lions framing am oval cartouche surmounted by a crown, conforming sides, the brass push-button release revealing an ebony lined interior.… | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell jewellery casket, of concave rectangular form, the tortoiseshell panelled lid with silver urn and floral swag inlay, floral ribbon border, raised on four bow and ball feet. Pale green velvet lined interior. Birmingham… | *** | |
*** | A 19th century burr timber box with hand painted ivory inset top circular, depicting a young girl at evening prayers, diameter 10.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century mother of pearl and gilt bonbonniere, the top engraved with a Venetian scene, gilt metal rim and sides, mother of pearl base. 8 x 6 x 2 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid inscribed 'A Gift to A Friend', a mirror inside the lid. W.5.3 cm | *** | |
*** | An old Sevres porcelain casket, of serpentine form, the hinged lid painted with a Watteau-esque scene of a dallying couple within a gilt framed reserve on cobalt and gilt 'seaweed' ground, painted with landscape panels to the walls, Sevres mark enclosing… | *** | |
*** | A fine quality mother-of-pearl and silver miniature casket, of oblong shape, the very slightly domed hinged lid, the sides and the base of pearl shell all finely engraved with ribbon and scale patterns; set and pinned within an unmarked silver (tested)… | *** | |
*** | An unusual George III silver cased miniature glass perfume bottle, the hinged lidded casket form case decorated with a vacant shield cartouche, bright cutting and wiggle-work. Birmingham 1796 by Thomas Willmore. Height 4 cm | *** | |
*** | A c.1900 European silver and mother of pearl trinket box, oblong form, the MOP lid engraved with an elaborate shield armorial crested with a knight's helmet, L.12.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry and Valerie Bermel (of Travis Antiques.… | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver jewellery box the lid with vacant cartouche and leafy scroll embossing, green silk and velvet lined interior including ring slots. Birmingham 1903, length 20.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver and enamel table top bell push, square box form, the guilloche blue enamel top with scrolling wire and leaf design. Dark red cabochon jewel set to the top. Raised on spreading bracket feet. Screw off panel to the base supporting with… | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver jewellery box, with 1905 presentation inscription to the lid to 'Annie' (the daughter of Sir William [Lewis], 1st Baron Merthyr, GCVO), in memory of her mother (Anne d.1902). Birmingham 1905 by Hilliard & Thomason. 16 x 13.5 x 6 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century German Hanau silver book form box, the cast silver hinged lid, spine, back and hinged clasps with all-over pierced and relief decorated with religious panels on scrolling ground with birds, florals and figures in the 17th century manner,… | *** | |
*** | A small ivory box, possibly French late 18th century, the lid with an inset hand painted portrait on ivory of a woman wearing an embroidered lace bonnet. The box walls slightly waisted. Diameter 4.1 cm | *** | |
*** | A small ivory casket, the hinged lid and walls finely pierced with a foliate trellis design. 16.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 55. Some joints loose. | *** | |
*** | A George V silver plique-à-jour dressing table box, oval shape, the hinged lid inset with tortoiseshell, inlaid with a fine silver cartouche, raised on four scroll feet. Birmingham 1926. Width 7 cm | *** | |
*** | A late 18th century French gold mounted tortoiseshell and lacquer bonbonniere, the top inlaid with yellow and rose gold surrounding a painting on ivory of a woman seated at the lake shore holding a shield with the word L'amitie (friendship), under glass,… | *** | |
*** | An Austrian silver box, plain design with slightly rounded top, interior with divided sandalwood compartment and gilded lid, with inscription and date 1939-1940, stamped to base '935 standard', hoopoe bird for Austria and 'W' for Vienna. 17 cm x 13 cm x 5… | *** | |
*** | A George III carved horn patch box, the basket weave hinged lid with gold framed plaited hair panel, mirrored interior, length 6.4 cm. | *** | |
*** | Oval shaped sterling silver jewellery box. On four paw feet, blue lining with wear, interior of lid gilded. Length 14.7 cm total weight 283gm. | *** | |
*** | An early 20th century Maori carved trinket box, the lid with stylised head flanked by the arms, hands to mouth, tongue extended, kowhaiwhai decoration to the sides, ebonised. 24.5 x 14 x 10 cm. | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell jewel box, in the French style, the top inlaid with silver pique work, raised on four scroll legs. Birmingham 1909. 10 x 8.5 x 4 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century tortoiseshell and ivory etui, miniature knife box form, the interior with silver sewing accessories. 6.5 x 5 x 10 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Hanau .800 silver box, by Storck & Sinsheimer, oval, with repousse hinged lid and walls decorated with dancing putti. 8.5 x 7 x 3 cm | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver and tortoise shell pill box, the tortoise shell panelled lid inlaid with silver bird (snipe), gilt washed interior. Birmingham 1910 by Levi & Salaman. Diameter 4.5 cm. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181. | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell pique work jewel box casket shape with lid set with a tortoiseshell panel inlaid with silver, raised on three ribbon and ball feet. Birmingham 1905 by Levi & Salaman, width 10 cm. | *** | |
*** | A French silver circular pill box and a German silver small box, the pill box, machine engraved, faux gem set lid, gilt washed interior, diameter 5.6 cm; the small box, oval section, machine engraved, hinged lid, length 8 cm | *** | |
*** | A Georgian Bilston style enamel patch box, the hinged lid inscribed 'I love too well, To kiss & tell', a mirror inside the lid. W.4.1 cm | *** | |
*** | An ivory and silver topped dressing table jar. London 1924. Diameter 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Three antique Bilston enamel boxes, all lids containing mirrors, all referencing love tokens, some damage. | *** | |
*** | A Victorian silver trinket box, fan shape, the lid heavily embossed with cherubs and a in a garden, the base embossed with scrolling foliage, Birmingham 1897, 71gm. | *** | |
*** | A small 19th century tortoiseshell box containing two small spice jars, the box of oblong form with hinged lid opening to reveal the two small glass jars, one broken, some losses. Width 7 cm | *** | |
*** | A Georgian Bilston enamel patch box, the hinged lid with epithet 'Love and be happy' above doves and hearts motif. Mirror inside the lid faulted. W.4.1 cm | *** | |
*** | A small 19th century tortoiseshell trunk form trinket box, the domed lid with steel pin highlights, turned white bone feet, length 5.7 cm. | *** | |
*** | A brass and enamel jewellery box, in the form of a grand piano, the lid and keyboard cover decorated with coloured enamel panels of French romantic scenes. The keyboard also of black and white enamel, musical mechanism in good working order. 10 cm x 15 cm… | *** | |
*** | A small late 19th century French metal casket, the exterior with deep relief decoration of village scenes, gilded borders, marked T. & E. Paris. | *** | |
*** | An.800 standard silver trinket box, oblong with ornate embossed decoration. Length 8.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A small 19th century jewel box, cube form with steel studded decoration, swing handle to the top, the deep blue velvet lined interior with removable sectional tray. 9 cm x 9 cm x 9.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A late Edwardian silver and enamel patch box, the interior with original gilding, the lid with purple and white guilloche enamel, Birmingham 1910, maker's mark indistinct but possibly Asprey & Co Ltd. | *** | |
*** | A small silver trinket box in the form of a French table the interior with original velvet lining and Wellington retailer's stamp to the Morocco leather base, London 1913, 214gm. 12 x 8 x 7 cm. | *** | |
*** | A small ivory pill box, circular, the lid with a radiating flowerhead pattern, wooden lined diameter 4.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Bilston type enamel patch box, modelled as a King Charles spaniel seated on a cushion, the hinged lid decorated with a flower the interior set with a mirror. Hairline cracks | *** | |
*** | A George III silver pill box of oval shape, the press-on lid with bright cut border. Birmingham 1803 by John Taylor. Width 3.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A European porcelain tray and jewellery box, blue glaze decorated with leafy tendrils in white, the tray raised on a gilt metal base with mask and claw feet. Tray width 29.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Sterling silver trinket box, heart shaped with reticulated lid with C scrolls and foliage. Gilt interior. Birmingham 1907 by Synyer and Beddoes L.7 cm. 66gm | *** | |
*** | A Georgian tortoiseshell patch box, the lid with inlaid silver decoration, the interior with a mirror to the lid. Length 7.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | An early 19th century Bilston enamelled small box, the gilt metal frame supporting the white enamel oval lid with 'Love the Giver' within a wreath border, mirror to interior lid, powder blue toned base | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver heart shaped pill box, the hinged lid heavily embossed. Birmingham 1901. | *** | |
*** | A Victorian brass casket, the exterior with profuse embossed decoration, the domed lid lined with rouged satin, with conforming satin to cavity, on brass bun feet. 26.5 cm x 21 cm x 18 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century turned ivory and tortoiseshell box, two bands of lathed decoration to the body with a collar of tortoiseshell to the top, a turned domed top. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 4.5 cm x 7 cm | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian boat shaped bonbonniere with dolphin handles to each end and raised on four feet, Birmingham 1906 by Williams Ltd. 152gm. | *** | |
*** | A Georgian tortoiseshell 'In Memoriam' trinket box lid, central panel set with woven hair wreath and initials in a gold gilt metal frame, under glass. 8 cm. | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Sevres lidded trinket box, the stylised fleur-de-lis form box decorated with French country scenes with gilt embellishments on a cobalt ground. 10 cm x 8 cm x 50. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** | |
*** | A small Edwardian silver jewellery box, rectangular with serpentine walls, velvet lined interior. Birmingham 1908. | *** | |
*** | A finely moulded vulcanite box case enclosing two portrait photographs, both hinged faces moulded with a depiction of Aurora and a cherub. The photos inscribed verso Grandfather Shortland and Grandmother Mincher. 12.5 cm x 10 cm x 2.5 cm. Provenance: The… | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian fancy crystal oblong dressing table jar, with embossed silver top. Birmingham 1906. Length 10 cm | *** | |
*** | A George V plique-à-jour dressing table box of kidney shape, the tortoiseshell inset lid inlaid with a silver rondel, swags and ribbons opening to reveal a blue velvet lined interior, the box raised on four cast scroll feet. London 1913 by William Comyns… | *** | |
*** | An early 20th century silver and tortoiseshell small circular jewel box, the hinged domed lid with a tortoiseshell panel and silver patterned inlay, pale velvet lined, plain circular body raised on three ball and claw feet. Birmingham 1919 by Levi &… | *** | |
*** | A Victorian silver dressing table box, cylindrical, foliate repousse decorated. London 1886 by Robert Humphries | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian small lidded silver box, with heavily embossed lid, plain body. Length 9 cm | *** | |
*** | A small.925 silver pill box, oblong shaped with vase of flowers and trellis pattern to the hinged lid, marked.925 on the thumb piece. Width 4.2 cm | *** | |
*** | An 18th century French Vernis Martin gold lacquer trinket box in the form of a drum, decorated in coloured enamels with designs of flags. c.1760. Diameter 5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Victorian silver small trinket box, oval lozenge shape, the hinged lid decorated with Diamond Jubilee decorations, Birmingham 1897 by Thomas Hayes | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian silver pill box, rectangular form. Chester 1900 | *** | |