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Snuff — Recreations & Pursuits - Philips Auctions Australia
Auction House:
| Philips Auctions Australia | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 59 |
| Lots with images: | 59 |
| Prices available: | 59 |
Category:
Snuff
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A fine French three coloured 18 carat gold snuff box, circa 1800, mark B&M with crown to the interior, gold punch marks, an oval hinged box of engine turned design, with neoclassical borders and trims in contrasting rose and 'Green' gold; gold marks to… | *** |  |
| *** | An Austrian 14 carat gold snuff box, 1920s, stamped 585, Vienna mark and numeral 4 for 4th gold standard, rubbed maker's marks, an engine turned box of waisted form with a decorative floral and scroll engraved rim, 1924 inscription to the interior lid,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine gold snuff box, 14ct yellow gold, hallmarked with indistinct marks, possibly Austrian, crafted as a small rectangular case with flared corners, engraved to case top in foliate detail and central woven patination, hinged to reveal a gold washed… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1812 London, with maker's mark for John Linnit & William Atkinson, a refined box of neoclassical design with fine engine turning throughout, the lid with a cast border and a central formal floral cartouche, twice,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine sterling silver presentation table snuff box, 1845 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Wheeler & Cronin, richly ornamented, the shaped rectangular box having a finely cast and chased rococo border enclosing an inscription, engraved foliate details… | *** |  |
| *** | A Scottish George IV silver gilt table top snuff box, 1825 Edinburgh, with maker's mark for Jr in rectangular, the heavy gauge rectangular box of sharply waisted profile, the gilded lid, dramatically depicting the murder of Julius Caesar in relief within… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver table top snuff box, 1761 London, with maker's mark for Thomas shepherd, the engine turned box with a plain lid having an ornate applied floral border and bearing the engraved sentiment, 'A friend at a pinch is not to be… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver presentation snuff box, 1845 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Edward Smith, the shaped oval box with engraved floral borders and decorated with a sailing scene, an inscription to the reverse to Mr a young, Engineer, from the workmen of… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare novelty William IV sterling silver cow snuff box, 1835 Sheffield, with partial maker's mark for...W, the small box in the form of a recumbent cow, hinged to the base and gilt, washed to the interior, hallmarked to back, maker's mark to front,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Victorian sterling silver presentation snuff box, 1846 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, finely engine turned with scrolling borders with a contemporary inscription, to Mr William Grant from members of the free church Congregation,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental porcelain snuff box, chantilly-style, lozenge shaped tapered box with hinged lid elegantly decorated in the 18th century Kakiemon manner with exotic birds amongst foliage, with blue, red and green predominant, red Chantilly mark underside.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Scottish William IV sterling silver table top snuff box, 1833 Edinburgh, with maker's mark for James Nasmyth, an elongated rectangular box with rounded ends, finely engine turned, throughout with an applied floral thumbpiece, twice hallmarked to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver table top snuff box, 1820 London, with maker's mark for Christopher John Buckler, a refined engine turned box with an applied cushion form rococo border, the lid centred with a circular cartouche bearing a seated fox armorial,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver 'Dragon' table snuff box, 1898 Birmingham, with maker's mark rubbed the rectangular hinged box and hinged cover with a finely cast dragon finial and original clear glass insert, possibly a table matchbox with striker to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A French silver and guilloche snuff box. 9th century, the circular lidded form with lilac coloured guilloche featuring a chequerboard pattern to the exterior surface. Stamped to rim. Diameter 6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver table top snuff box, 1889 Birmingham, with maker's mark for George Unite & Sons, an elongated box of serpentine profile decorated throughout with engraved, maple leaves, a large cloud shaped vacant cartouche to the lid,… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique French walnut snuff box, early 19th century the fine burr walnut circular box and cover with a tortoiseshell lining, the lid finely decorated with a scene entitled 'Susanne surprise au Bain', height 2 cm, diameter: 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver table top snuff box, probably 1828 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, rectangular and of slightly cushion form and waisted profile, simply, decorated with trios of parallel grooves to the lid and base, fine ribs… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1817 London, with maker's mark We, probably William Elliot, the delightfully crafted box fashioned as a satchel, with prick work and wriggle work decoration; hallmarked to the gilt interior. Silver weight 49gr.… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver table top snuff box, probably 1819 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Thomas Bartleet, an engine turned lid with an applied rococo style floral thumbpiece, finely, ribbed to the sides, gilt washed to the interior & Hallmarked… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique burr walnut snuff box, 19th century of cylindrical form, the cover set with a with a bronze bust of Caesar moulded in relief. Height 3.5 cm, diameter: 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique German 800 silver table snuff box, unidentified maker (mark rubbed), late 19th century, rectangular with swelling sides, the hinged top decorated in low relief with a scene of a hunter with his attendant and hounds, the sides with classical… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver mounted Scottish ram horn snuff mull, 19th century, the ram's horn snuff mull with a faceted yellow paste inset into the domed hinged lid, finely embossed and chased with thistles, the X-ray tested .925 silver mount apparently unmarked. Total… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Georgian snuff box, with mother of pearl and paua shell inlay, height 2 cm, length 9 cm, width 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver snuff box, 1824 London, with maker's mark for Charles Rawlings, featuring a hunting dog scene to the lid within a raised cartouche, bright, cut surrounding bands and engine turning, with an applied thumbpiece and crisply… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver snuff box, John Bettridge, Birmingham, 1818, of rectangular casket form, the exterior decorated throughout with engraved and repousse foliage and flowers, the interior gilt, weight 23g, length 5.5 cm, width 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Scottish silver-mounted horn snuff mull, first half 19th century, the silver apparently unmarked. Retaining its natural shape and variegated colouring, the point carved as the head of an otter, the hinged domed cover with a silver collar and… | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV sterling silver snuff box, 1827 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Edwards, with smart engine turning to the lid, bright cut borders, a floral, thumbpiece, ribbed sides and similar engine turning to the base sprigged with fern leaves, gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1805 London, with maker's mark for probably William Parker with a heart, shaped pellet, an elegant rectangular box of curved profile with pairs of parallel grooves, throughout, twice hallmarked to the burnished gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1813 London, with maker's mark for John Linnit & William Atkinson, a waisted rectangular box engine turned throughout, twice hallmarked to the brightly gilt washed interior, silver weight 89gr, height 2 cm, length 7… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian banded agate snuff box and a small enamel box, 19th century and later, the oval snuff box with hinged banded agate lid, the sides embossed with leaves border and cavorting animals, unmarked, together with a small circular enamel over copper… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III gilt Washed sterling silver snuff box, 1808 London, with maker's mark for probably William Parker with a heart, shaped pellet, Simply decorated with a cross hatched design throughout with plain edging to the lid, twice hallmarked to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A William IV sterling silver snuff box, marked Ts (Thomas Shaw?), Birmingham, 1836, of simple rectangular form, the reserve to the centre of the hinged cover engraved with a crest of a couped stag above a crenellated parapet, otherwise engine turned all… | *** |  |
| *** | An early George IV sterling silver snuff box, 1822 Birmingham, with maker's mark for probably Joseph Willmore, the rectangular waisted box with a flush hinge and gilt washed interior, having engine turned decoration, floral decorated edges and a vacant… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1817 Birmingham, with maker's mark for possibly Ts, of slightly kidney profile and decorated throughout with narrow and broad, ribs and flutes, gilt washed to the interior, hallmarked to rim of flush, hinged lid,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Regency pressed horn snuff box, circa 1830, a circular box commemorating Robert Burns as the 'Ploughman's poet' with a bust of Burns and written inscription inside lid reading 'Mrs Robert Burns to R Boyle 1830'. Diameter 7.5 cm. Height 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Dutch silver snuff or mint box, 18th century; unidentified three-leaf clover stamp, the small serpentine square hinged box, beautifully gilt washed to the interior, engraved with a tartan type pattern to the base and two armorials to the lid, silver… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1810 London, with maker's mark W.P (with pellet) for probably William Parker, the rectangular box of waisted form with ribbed decoration throughout; hallmarked to the gilt interior. Silver weight 66gr. Length 6 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1810 London, with maker's mark for John Linnit & William Atkinson, the curved snuff designed for pocket use, with a flush hinge and finely ribbed and fluted throughout; hallmarked to the gilt interior. Silver weight… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1815 London, with partial maker's mark for...H, rectangular and of slightly waisted form, the lid and base embellished with a panel of bold ribs, twice hallmarked to the gilt washed to the interior, silver weight… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver presentation snuff box, 1845 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Edward Smith, the rectangular box with a serpentine profile, engraved with vegetal, arabesques and flora, inscription to the lid, and twice hallmarked to the gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver gilt snuff box, 1809 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William boot, of gently curved profile with a hinged flush lid, plain, but bearing an engraved armorial of a bird of prey with a banded collar, hallmarked twice, total weight 45gr,… | *** |  |
| *** | A papier mache snuff box with painted lid, 19th century, the rectangular snuff box, painted to the hinged lid with a noble lady on horseback, unmarked. Height 2 cm, length 6 cm, width 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two Georgian papier mache snuff boxes and a miniature gold inlaid ivory box, early 19th century, a black lacquered box with delicate silver inlaid borders and floral forms, and a smaller rounded edge box with either contemporary or later faux malachite… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt snuff box inset with portrait of Duchess of Parma. 9th century, signed., the circular box with relief patterns to exterior the lid recessed and inset with a raised glass topped panel with ivory portrait behind and lined internally in velvet.… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver satchel form miniature box, 1817 Birmingham, with maker's mark 'It' for Joseph Taylor the satchel form snuff or pill box, finely floral and foliate engraved sides on dotted ground, the hinged sides opening to a gilt interior,… | *** |  |
| *** | four antique snuff boxes, three Georgian and one Victorian, circa late 18th to early 19th century, two snuff boxes in horn with tortoiseshell lids, one with decorative silver, inlay, a lacquerware box with remnant gold stencil designs, and a mauchline,… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt snuff box inset with a ladies portrait. 9th century, signed., the oval box with a faux ribbon pressed pattern to the exterior the lid recessed with a central portrait set behind glass. Length 7 cm. Width 5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian snuff box circa 1840 and a mother or pearl and silver inlaid purse, length 7.5 cm, width 5 cm, and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | An Austro-Hungarian silver table top snuff box, 1817 Vienna, a rectangular box with cushion form sides, the extended lid featuring an oval, cartouche with arabesque style leaves and a spread winged bird, engine turned, bands to the sides, the base with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian stoneware snuff jar and a tin of snuff, the jar of square outline, printed to one side with the name and address of Taddy & Company, London; together with a still-sealed 1oz tin of Carroll's special snuff. Height 14 cm (jar) | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian tortoise shell snuff box, circa 1790, the rectangular box with sliding lid set with gold inset panel above a plain body. Height 1 cm. Length 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian bone and tortoise shell snuff box, circa 1790, the brown shell hinged lid above a black bone body. Height 2 cm. Length 9 cm. Width 5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian sterling silver snuff box and a sterling silver burner for a, spirit kettle, 1820s Birmingham, with maker's mark Ts, and 1812 London (probably) with maker's mark for Paul Storr (lid only), indistinct marks to base, a cushion profile box with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian Scottish sterling silver snuff box. 1827 Perth Scotland, with maker's mark for John Pringle. The shaped rectangular hinged box with foliate scrolls throughout, having a central inscription to the lid with the Masonic insignia of the square and… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Georgian sterling silver items: a vinaigrette and a snuff box, 1802 London, with maker's mark for John Robin, and 1826 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Taylor & Perry (snuff), a plain vinaigrette with rounded ends engraved M. Brown, twice hallmarked… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt snuff box inset with a ladies portrait. 9th century, the circular box with relief patterns to the exterior the lid recessed with central portrait and bordered by a ring of moire taffeta behind glass. Diameter 7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A French porcelain pill box, the rectangular snuff or pill box with waisted sides, hand decorated to the exterior and the interior with summer flower sprigs and a bouquet to the domed lid, with blue maker's mark and inscribed 'Made in France' to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver snuff spoon and a later sterling wishbone, 1869 London, with maker's mark for probably George fox, (spoon) and 20th century, an elongated slender spoon with a petite bowl and a domed finial with knop, hallmarked to stem, and a… | *** |  |