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Snuff — Recreations & Pursuits - E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.

$1,200
Nathaniel Mills Sterling silver hinged snuff box. 3 cm high, 7…
$960
An early Victorian silver table snuff box with all over…
$840
A very rare eighteenth century French carved ivory nutmeg/snuff…
$625
Silver and gilt agate snuff box, Rawlings and Summer 1841…
Auction House:
E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:22
Lots with images:22
Prices available:22
Category:
Snuff
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Nathaniel Mills Sterling silver hinged snuff box. 3 cm high, 7.5 cm wide, 5 cm deep. ***
*** An early Victorian silver table snuff box with all over engraved and chased foliate scroll decoration, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1843. 8.5 cm wide. ***
*** A very rare eighteenth century French carved ivory nutmeg/snuff grater. Likely made in Dieppe in c.1750. The cover intricately carved, featuring a figure of Diana. Similar examples are in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. ***
*** Silver and gilt agate snuff box, Rawlings and Summer 1841 London and agate rock formation ***
*** A French 18th century silver mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, the top depicting a detailed classical scene amidst rococo shells and scrolls. Paris, circa 1740. ***
*** An 18th century Scottish silver snuff mull with very rare double compartment feature. Decorated with rococo shells and scrolls. Possibly Scottish Provincial. Circa 1750. 6 cm high. ***
*** An early 19th century 'Tavern scene' hand painted snuff box ***
*** A George IV Scottish silver snuff box. Canted rectangular form with inverted lobed sides, the exterior with engraved floral and foliate scroll decoration and internal steel rasp. Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1826 ***
*** Important Victorian silver snuff box, the top engraved and gilt interior. Maker: Nathaniel Mills. Birmingham, 1833. 129gm ***
*** A Scottish ram horn snuff mull ***
*** Victorian silver snuff box, hallmarked for Birmingham 1853 ***
*** A quality Victorian silver snuff box, by specialist box maker, Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1853. ***
*** Horn snuff box with silver mounts ***
*** Regency paper mache snuff box, the cover panel painted with a seated woman wearing a ball gown ***
*** A George 1V sterling silver snuff box, Circa 1825. Maker Nathaniel Mills ***
*** Edward VII sterling silver snuff box, maker S.B & S Ltd. Chester 1909 ***
*** A sterling silver snuff box. Maker: Thomas Radcliffe. London, 1831. 116gm ***
*** A Georgian sterling silver snuff box ***
*** George III snuff box, maker John Shaw. Birmingham 1817. 63gm. ***
*** A silver, George V snuff box. Maker: W.Bros. 81gm ***
*** A sterling silver rectangular snuff box. Made by Mappin & Webb, London, 4 cm high, 9 cm wide, 7 cm deep ***
*** A George IV silver snuff box, with cast floral scroll thumbpiece. Joseph Taylor, Birmingham, 1824. 6.5 cm ***