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Recreations & Pursuits — Aalders Auctions

$8,845
George III 18ct yellow gold snuff box, hallmarked London, 1811,…
$5,520
Fine Russian gold and silver cigarette / vesta case, marked 88…
$4,800
Russian Faberge silver cigarette case, stamped each side K…
$4,680
Jacques of London Staunton chess set, in natural and stained…
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*** George III 18ct yellow gold snuff box, hallmarked London, 1811, 18, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, with continuous engine turned decoration, total weight 93gm, 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW,… ***
*** Fine Russian gold and silver cigarette / vesta case, marked 88 zolotnik to silver, 56 zolotnik (14ct) to gold, c1896-1908, of rounded rectangular form in reeded sunburst design, in duotone finish, the hinged top cover set with a gold mounted thumb piece… ***
*** Russian Faberge silver cigarette case, stamped each side K.Faberge in Cyrillic, Moscow, 84 zolotnik, 1896-1908, of rounded rectangular form with linear reed design, with gold mounted thumb piece set with cabochon cut sapphire, total weight 162gm, 9.5 cm x… ***
*** Jacques of London Staunton chess set, in natural and stained ivory, of handsome proportions, the kings, rooks and knights marked Jacques/ London, rooks and knights distinguished with cornets, set within a box, height 11.5 cm. Provenance: The Zorich… ***
*** 19th century Meerschaum pipe, well carved in the form of a horses head full of expression with silver and amber stem, length 19 cm ***
*** Magnificent Victorian sterling silver standish, hallmarked London, 1848, Edward, John & William Barnard, of rectangular form with twin shell handles and cast acanthus, c-scroll and floral rim, engraved with central crest and 'Aufrichtigkeit' meaning… ***
*** Fine Russian silver & enamel snuff box, marked 88 zolotniki, Moscow, 1908-1926, maker '?, of circular form with an inset hinged top cover, finely decorated in filigree and polychrome enamels, in predominant brown, blue, green and pink tones on a black and… ***
*** 9ct Dutch gold snuff box, marked, of pillow form, decorated with reeded body and with floral and foliate motifs, total weight 54gm, 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW, 1938 - 2008 ***
*** Wonderful 19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of a putto wrestling two snakes, with amber stem, length 15 cm ***
*** Early 20th century 18ct gold vesta case, marked, 750, Coronet and F.B, of slender form, beautifully decorated with a cross hatched woven body, total weight 34.5gm, 4.5 cm x 4 cm ***
*** Russian silver and enamel cigarette case, of rectangular form, beautifully decorated with stylised flowers and brocade work, in tones of green, blue, pink, white and yellow, evidence of gilt interior, total weight 283gm, 12.5 cm x 9 cm ***
*** Large Gucci leather and porcelain gaming set, in the form of a club, containing three lidded removable compartments in the form of the playing card suits heart, spade and diamond, with gilt Gucci symbols to the covers, opening to reveal porcelain trays,… ***
*** Heavy Victorian sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1850, Es (Edward Smith), of shaped rectangular form, the hinged cover with cast and applied decoration depicting Christchurch College, Oxford, Tom tower, surrounded by c-scroll and acanthus… ***
*** English 9ct gold castle top snuff box and cover, hallmarked, London, 9ct, 1970, I.Freemans & Sons Ltd, of rectangular form, with chased image of Windsor castle, with raised border and reeded sides, total weight 31gm, 4 cm x 2.7 cm. Provenance: collection… ***
*** Fine early 20th century Russian cigarette case, of rectangular form with rounded corners, in gun metal, decorated front and back with gold and enamel script work and souvenir plaques, the case opening via a pink cabochon push piece, total weight 98gm, 9… ***
*** Russian enamel and rose and yellow gold cigar holder, impressed with head, 56, E.H, with red guilloche, with two bands of fine leaf motifs and the other in rose gold, in box, length 9.8 cm (cigar holder) ***
*** Rare 19th century Lund boxed chess set, c.1840, the box of deep rectangular form, set with brass bound mother of pearl roundels to the corners, opening to a fitted interior, with full set of ivory chess pieces, one side stained red, with key ***
*** Heavy Finnish silver Samorodok cigar case, marked Turku, 1916, Georg Pettersson (Son of Wihelm Pettersson, 813H, of deep rectangular form, with a samorodok finish, with inset hinged cover with applied coin, gold anchor and gold monogram, set with gold and… ***
*** George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1766, makers mark rubbed, identified as Robert Mitchell, of upright form with hinged top cover, decorated with incised c-scroll, shell and floral motifs, total weight 73gm, height 5.5 cm ***
*** 19th century Australian silver and nut vesta case, by H. Steiner of Adelaide, set with a sterling silver cover engraved 'ustralia' from Lord William Nevill// 1884', set upon a nut body with lower striker, length 4.5 cm. Note: Lord William Nevill has died… ***
*** Leica M3 35 mm Rangefinder camera, serial #884,300 and manufactured in 1957, with double stroke film advance, together with a Leitz Summarit 50 mm/1.5 lens with cap (serial #1419828) and Leica MC selenium meter (serial #62812), all in original leather… ***
*** Early 19th century French 14ct gold etui, tested 14ct, stamped with oak leaf guarantee import mark to rim, of elongated rectangular form with chamfered corners, of neoclassical design in yellow and green gold, with octagonal shaped wax seal reserve to… ***
*** Georgian tortoiseshell snuff box, 18th century, of rectangular form with continuous c-scroll, geometric and floral engine turned decoration, the hinged cover set with central gold pique floral spray, with brass mounts and thumbpiece, 3.5 8 5.5 cm,… ***
*** Late 19th century bronze inkwell head, of classical form, set with birds in her hair and resting upon four snakes, the head opening to reveal well, height 12 cm ***
*** 17th/18th century Scottish ivory and silver snuff mull, in the natural form, surmounted with silver roundel and surrounds, engraved with historical dates of marriages and deaths of the Innes family of Edingight, Scotland, 6.7 cm x 6.5 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Jacques London Blind Man's chess set, in Status Quo, in natural bone and stained bone, with folding chess board, impressed Jacques, London, with original leather Jacques and Sons box ***
*** Lovely Russian diamond, silver and enamel photo frame, set with central roundel with diamond encrusted border on a purple guilloche ground accented with maiden head, winged animals and diamond monogram, supported on scroll bracket, impressed Russian marks… ***
*** 19th century Dutch silver (934) commemorative tobacco box and cover, of rectangular form, engraved with navel engagement and the labels 'Doggers Bank' and 'Gedaanden 5 Augustus 1781,' the base engraved 'Vivat Zoutman' with central cartouche with flags… ***
*** Stunning late Victorian and enamel sterling silver cigarette case, hallmarked, London, 1889, G.H, of rectangular pocket form, the cover beautifully decorated with a scene of two topless women fencing in woodland clearing, with four women looking on a/f,… ***
*** Stunning late Victorian and enamel sterling silver, cigarette case, hallmarked, London, 1889, G.H, of rectangular pocket form, the cover beautifully decorated with a scene of two topless women fencing in woodland clearing, with four women looking on a/f,… ***
*** 18th century Dutch silver tobacco box, c.1790, of rectangular form with chamfered corners, the cover engraved with a scene of Samuel and Saul, with scene of David and Goliath to base, the sides engraved with a series of figures, total weight 204gm, 15.5… ***
*** Silver plate tantalus, of rectangular form, with hinged cover, with gallery support raised on four bun feet, set with three decanters and stoppers,l 39 cm ***
*** Fine Edwardian 9ct rose gold vesta, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, A&J Z (A. & J. Zimmerman), of rectangular form set with hinged cover and decorated in all over beaten finish, height 5.2 cm and width 4.3 cm, total weight 49.5gm ***
*** Well carved 19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of a sailors head with a wonderfully long beard, with silver mount and amber stem, length 24 cm ***
*** Edwardian sterling silver stag pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1909, Adie & Lovekin, depicted standing on four legs with large antlers, with green cushion, height 4 cm ***
*** Good Edwardian 9ct rose gold cigarette case, of rectangular pillow form ***
*** Late Victorian sterling silver inkwell, hallmarked Sheffield, 1898, Walker & Hall, with a scrolled gallery surround, with two gallery spaces for inkwells and pen rest, the whole on four paw feet, total weight 1074gm, length 28 cm ***
*** English Staunton chess set, complete with thirty two hand carved bone chess pieces, one side in natural colour the other side stained red, height 4 cm-7.5 cm, together with a large inlaid chess board, 50 cm x 50 cm and a vintage Hardy Bros. Box ***
*** Bristol blue glass decanter set, c.1,800, on a papier mache and brass stand, three bottle set comprising brandy, Rum and Holland, the bottles with hand painted gilt decoration to body and stoppers, stand height 27 cm, bottle height 20 cm ***
*** George III gilt sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked London, 1808, Tp//Er (Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson), of rectangular form with a hinged cover, with continuous engine turned decoration accented with cast foliate borders, with gilt interior, total… ***
*** Victorian crystal decanter and stopper, with spherical stopper, facetted neck and baluster body with star cut base, height 25 cm ***
*** 19th century French natural and Burgundy stained ivory chess set, with carved and turned pieces, set within a box, height 9.5 cm ***
*** 15ct gold Masonic medallion, hallmarked 625, Birmingham, 1899 and 1907, R.S (Spencer & Co.), the medallion set with top ribbon and bars with inset plaque depicting St. Martin on horseback, with text reading 'St Martin's Lodge No.2455', set above three… ***
*** Large George III sterling silver snuff box and and cover, hallmarked, London, 1810, A.J.S, (possibly Savory) of rectangular form, decorated with a central bust, surrounded by scroll work, opening to gilt interior, total weight 180gm, length 9 cm.… ***
*** Late Georgian four decanter tantalus box, the rosewood box inlaid with satinwood banding and acanthus motifs, with twin carry handles, opening to reveal lift out tray with four decanters and stoppers and eight liqueur glasses, 25 cm x 29 cm x 30 cm (case) ***
*** Russian gold and silver cigarette case and vesta, marked, of reeded rectangular form, with applied monogram, 'Therese' and acanthus motifs, with hinged cover set to the top with vesta, with cover to the side opening to reveal a monogrammed medallion dated… ***
*** Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel cigarette case, 900 standard, with double sided decoration, of rectangular form, beautifully hand painted with a lady in formal dress and hat to one side, with a baby on chair to the other, with gilt interior and… ***
*** Georgian fitted mahogany decanter box, of square form with twin brass carry handles to the sides, decorated with inlaid paterae to the hinged cover and front, opening to reveal nine gilded decanters and stoppers, 22.5 cm x 27.5 cm x 27.5 cm published:… ***
*** George V sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1912, A&LLd (Adie & Lovekin Ltd), in the form of a lamb with original blue pin cushion fabric to back, total weight 20.8gm, height 4.5 cm x 5.5 cm length ***
*** Large Aficionado cigar humidor, of chest form, in burl wood, the lid set with central logo and inlaid border, with cedar interior, with pierced removable tray, with cigar Aficionado humidifying system, with brass carry handles, with key, 47 x 26 x 16 cm ***
*** 9ct gold Hardy Brothers match case, stamped Hardy Bros Ltd, 9ct, of rectangular form, engraved with monogram 'D.C' to hinged cover, total weight 25.48gm, 6 cm x 4.5 cm ***
*** 19th century 14ct gold sewing set, possibly Dutch, hallmarked to each piece (rubbed), comprising scissors, thimble, pick, needle case and two thread winders, scissors 8.5 cm length (a/f join), needle case 6.8 cm, total gold weight minus scissors 18.6gm,… ***
*** Victorian sterling silver, gold and enamel snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1881, C.C (Colen Hewer Cheshire), retailer Kilpatrick & Co., of oval form decorated with flowers, foliage and symbol in yellow gold, rose gold and enamel, with inscription to… ***
*** Magnificent Russian silver cigar case, with hinged cover opening to hinged interior, the top set with hinged vesta, the whole decorated with engraved flowers, ribbons and monograms, total weight 242gm, length 12 cm ***
*** Extremely large George V sterling silver table cigarette box and cover, of rectangular form, with engraved monogram to cover and fitted interior, 9 x 23 x 15.5 cm ***
*** Victorian sterling silver snuff box and cover hallmarked, Birmingham, 1848, N.M (Nathaniel Mills famous maker of boxes), of handsome shaped rectangular form, with central reserve surrounded by engine turned ground and raised piecrust borders, opening to… ***
*** Swiss 935 silver cameo cigarette box, stamped 935 to rim, of rectangular form, the hinged cover set with an oval carved convex cameo depicting Venus and cupid in embrace on a shell above water, set amongst dragonflies, boats and distant buildings, in a… ***
*** Edwardian 9ct gold boxed scissors and thimble, the scissors marked 9ct gold, Birmingham, 1902, the thimble unmarked but 9ct, the scissors with ornate acanthus handles, the thimble with engraved patterning, set within a leather and green velvet lined case.… ***
*** Art Deco liqueur decanter and glasses, in chartreuse yellow glass, the decanter set with shaped fan finial, above square body with chamfered corners, with six square form liqueur glasses (7) ***
*** Fine 19th century cased tantalus, comprising a pair of decanters, set within a rectangular hinged Brazilian rosewood case, accented with brass strapping, with keys, height 29 cm ***
*** Rare 18th century miniature travelling writing set of bombe rectangular form, in silver and tortoise shell, with silver inlaid cartouche, and ivory border, opening to fitted interior with inkpots, pounce pot and fitted compartment, length 7.5 cm ***
*** Exquisite pair of cloisonne frames, of rectangular form, decorated with floral panels, in tones of blue, black, green, red and white, 46.5 cm x 34.5 cm ***
*** Art Deco sterling silver table cigarette box and cover, hallmarked London, 1937, Mappin & Webb, of rectangular form with angled and stepped corners, with engine turned surface, raised on four legs, length 20 cm ***
*** Interesting Victorian sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1846, W&Et (William & Edward Turnpenny), of rectangular form, decorated with acanthus and floral motifs on an engine turned ground, opening to a gilt interior with inscription reading… ***
*** Rare set of two graduated George IV sterling silver snuff boxes and covers, hallmarked, London, 1828, C.R (Charles Rawlings), of rectangular form, with central crest displaying rooster and donkey, surrounded by engraved ground to all sides, weight 80gm… ***
*** Late 19th century pietra dura desk set, of oval form, decorated with flowers and foliage, raised on four bun feet, with matched crystal inkwell, a/f (minor chips), 28 x 35 cm ***
*** 19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of a man wearing a hat with feathered plumes. With stern expression and beard, length 23 cm ***
*** Late 19th century French bronze inkwell, in the form of a crab, with large chelipeds and the hinged carapace cover opening to reveal a central inkwell, height 9 cm and width 23.5 cm ***
*** George III sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1797, I.T (Joseph Taylor), of rectangular form, with engraved line work to the body and cast floral thumb piece, engraved 2193 Thomas Street to interior, total weight 46gm, 1.8 cm x 6… ***
*** Quality George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked London, 1804, Jb (John Brough), of oval form in heavy gauge silver with a stand away hinged cover, decorated with engraved foliate, wave and beading surrounding a blank central reserve, with similar… ***
*** William IV sterling silver Castletop snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1834, Es (Edward Smith), of rectangular form, the hinged cover cast with scene of Abbotsford house in Scotland, the home of Sir Walter Scott the author, with gilt interior, total… ***
*** Late 18th century Masonic neck jewel, in carved ceramic or stone (of similar appearance to ivory or bone), of quatrefoil form, incised front and back with Masonic text in a cryptography, reading 'Prepare to meet thy god' and 'A child of god, King of Kings… ***
*** Good French six bottle boxed decanter set, with a hinged cylinder top, painted with a landscape and surrounded by floral sprays and floral garlands, opening to reveal a fitted interior with six gilded decanters and stoppers, 22 cm x 28 cm x 19 cm ***
*** 19th century English silver plate tantalus, marked John Yates & Sons Birmingham, with central fixed handle, with three open bottle wells containing three Bristol blue glass bottles, on a trefoil stand with acanthus accents, height 44.5 cm ***
*** Chinese silver cocktail shaker, of tapering cylindrical form, decorated with a raised dragon on monogram, total weight 615gm, height 24 cm ***
*** Hungarian silver cigar cutter, in the form of stags head with oak leaf and acrons to the handle, impressed marks, length 11.5 cm ***
*** Fine Regency brass inlay pen and inkstand, of rectangular form, with curved ends, with pen well, two inset inkpots, and central lidded compartment, the whole inlaid in brass displaying acanthus and floral motifs, the whole raised on four brass feet,… ***
*** Irish George III sterling silver & agate snuff box, hallmarked Dublin, I.K (James Kennedy), of rounded rectangular for, the hinged cover set with agate panel, opening to a gilt interior, total weight, 3.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm ***
*** 19th century Russian silver niello snuff box, mark 84, Moscow, 1840, assayer Nikolay Dubrovin, of rectangular form, decorated with central roundel with monogram surrounded by scrolling floral and foliate motifs, together with a Russian silver coin, marked… ***
*** Well carved 19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved in the form of gentleman wearing a bow tie, length 16 cm ***
*** 19th century Meerschaum pipe, carved with the head of a young man, length 14 cm ***
*** Edwardian sterling silver throne pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1910, L&S (Levi & Salaman) modelled in the form of King Edward's throne in Westminster Abbey, the chair with red velvet pin cushion seat, supported by four lions, total weight 143gm,… ***
*** Indian Colonial silver snuff box, marked Orr Sil 44 (P. Orr & Sons of Madras), of rectangular form, the hinged cover engraved with the coat of arms of Victoria, total weight 76gm, 4 cm x 6.5 cm x 4 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield,… ***
*** Sterling silver, gold and garnet cigarette case, of slender rectangular form with reeded decoration to the body, raised and set with two gold bands with a series of blue garnets, with blue garnet thumbpiece, impressed Rath, 925, total weight 173gm, length… ***
*** Heavy English sterling silver and glass inkwell, with bun shaped cover above a cylindrical mount and square glass body, with diamond cut to the body, height 10 cm ***
*** French Art Deco tantalus, marked Depose Prodhon, comprising two cut crystal decanters, of globular form with stoppers, in clear and green glass, on a stepped oval base, with key, height 27 cm, width 48 cm ***
*** Two German Musterschutz porcelain beer Steins, one in the form of a pig with pipe in its mouth, the other in the form of a radish, height 20 cm and 18 cm (2) ***
*** Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta, case, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1899, G.U (George Unite & Sons), of rectangular for, decorated with enamel scene of a horse, rider and dogs jumping a stone fence, total weight 33gm, 4.7c x 3.5 cm ***
*** Lalique Femmes Antiques crystal decanter, designed by Marc Lalique, of elliptical form, decorated with a frosted frieze of classical maidens, with spiraled spherical stopper and facetted base, marked Lalique France to base, height 24 cm ***
*** George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1795, Sp (Samuel Pemberton), of oval form with hinged top cover, with all over bright cut decoration, with gilt interior, total weight 36gm, length 6 cm ***
*** Fine Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, S&Co (Sydney & Co), of unusual large size, in the form of a swimming duck with upswept webbed feet and realistic textured plumage, with registered design number to side, total weight… ***
*** Unusual Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Chester, 1910, R.P (Robert Pringle & Sons), in the form of a snooker table with green felt top, with two cues resting on surface, set above turned legs, registered design no.555119, total weight… ***
*** Austro-Hungarian 900 silver & gold cigarette case, stamped with 1872-1922 .900 fineness mark, Vienna, of rounded rectangular form, the hinged top cover featuring five linear rose gold bands between an engine turned rippled ground, total weight 128gm, 9.5… ***
*** Edward VII sterling silver & leather cigar case, hallmarked London, 1875, W.W/F.D (Wright & Davies: William Thomas Wright & Frederick Davies), retailed by Thornhill & Co of 144 Bond St London, set to front with sterling silver plaque with order of the… ***
*** George III sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked Birmingham, 1816, I.S (John Shaw), beautifully made in the form of a satchel bag, with engine turned engraving and inscription, with gilt interior, total weight 61gm, 6 x 4 cm ***
*** Unusual Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion, hallmarked Birmingham, 1906, Cs*Fs (Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) shepherd), in the form of a tortoise with blue velvet cushion, registered design no.469428, total weight 25gm… ***