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Boxes, Jewellery & Trinket (not wooden) — Precious Objects - Philips Auctions Australia
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| Number of lots recorded: | 95 |
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Boxes, Jewellery & Trinket (not wooden)
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| *** | An antique highly carved ivory lidded casket on four carved feet, set with rubies and seed pearls in gold channels, with provenance, purchased from the Antique Centre of Hawthorn Pty Ltd in 1999 | *** |  |
| *** | A fine gold box, 20th century, marked 18 K with maker's mark MP to oval cartouche, a shallow box in matt gold finely engraved with a winged dragon and acanthus, arabesques to the lid, feathered borders to the sides and a wide decorative, band to the base,… | *** |  |
| *** | A 9 carat gold engine turned box, early 20th century London, .375 standard and with maker's mark for John Collard Vickery, the rose gold oblong box with a vacant circular cartouche, hallmarked to the yellow gold interior and to the short end, gold weight… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Nowegian hammered silver and ivory jewellery box, David Andersen (Oslo), 925 silver, circa 1900, the square section lidded box on walrus ivory feet decorated with stylised floral sprays to the bottom corners and rope twist border to the rim, the… | *** |  |
| *** | An 800 silver box, 20th century, apparently unmarked (testing as 800 fineness), rectangular with moulded gadrooned sides, the hinged top enclosing a wood-lined interior. Height 5 cm. Width 22.5 cm. Depth 14 cm. Total weight 966gr | *** |  |
| *** | An Austrian silver-mounted floral and guilloche enamel box, first half 20th century, marked 935 and with two further indistinct marks (rubbed), of waisted circular form with a hinged cover, the top with a vase overflowing with flowers in foil-backed… | *** |  |
| *** | A George V sterling silver-gilt box, 1935 London, William Comyns & Sons (Richard Comyns), the fine rectangular box with canted corners and hinged lid, embossed and chased to the top and sides with Chinoiserie decoration depicting figures and birds in… | *** |  |
| *** | An Austrian 800 silver trinket box, early 20th century, the rectangular box with hinged lid and initialled J. S, with timber lined interior. Stamped to the rear. Weight 1346gm. Height 7.5 cm. Length 26 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An English sterling silver biscuit box, 1927 Sheffield, with W&S maker's mark for Wilson & sharp, the oval sterling silver biscuit or trinket box with applied lion mask ring handles to each side and fine gadroon decoration to both hinged lid and foot,… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine antique ormolu trinket casket in the Louis XVI manner, circa 1880, the lavishly cast shaped casket with a husk embellished hinged cover with an abundant fruiting finial, four ram's head mounts to the body and a scrolling, acanthus border in relief,… | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian jewelled silver gilt elephant pot pourri, 1906 with Chester import mark, maker's mark for Wg & Co, the realistically modelled elephant having a cabochon jewel studded, caparison, the removable head revealing a perforated pot pourri cover,… | *** |  |
| *** | A French gilt metal-mounted faience box, 19th century, gilt 'Sceaux' with anchor mark underside, rectangular with a raised hinged cover, the meeting edges with moulded rims, the top with a scene of figures mounted and on foot in a French landscape, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Gothic revival coromandel casket, circa 1880s, the dome arched box with shaped brass and ivory strapwork with studding in the Gothic manner, with a moire silk taffeta lined interior in purple and cream; with key. Height 14.5 cm. Width 19.5 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A German.800 silver jewel box, after 1886, with Crown and crescent and rubbed maker's mark, the bombe commode shaped box raised on small curved trefoil feet richly embossed and chased in the rococo manner with scrolls, flora and vacant cartouches, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A round sterling silver and tortoiseshell jewellery box, Birmingham 1928 Percy James Finch, height 8 cm, diameter 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French ormolu and ebonised jewellery box. Late 19th century, Paris., the sarcophagus shaped box fashioned from ebonised panels set within an ormolu surround with mask emblem motifs raised on four short legs. Inscribed to the lockplate Tahan. Ft. R. De… | *** |  |
| *** | A Scottish sterling silver patch box, 1821 Edinburgh, with maker's marks for J Hay or J Howden, the rectangular box with pleasingly rounded edges and corners and a waisted profile, bright cut with scrolling motifs and flora within prick worked bands, gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine sterling silver Arts & Crafts style box, 1925 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Wilmot Manufacturing Co, the hinged timber lined box with a central Viking longboat to the lid enclosed by reserves of Celtic knot designs, a chain wreath, and dragon… | *** |  |
| *** | A French boulle marquetry and ebonized box late, 19th century, rectangular, the hinged top inlaid with engraved cut brass in scrolling foliate designs on a tortoise-shell ground with a centre engraved C.P., the ebonized sides with brass stringing, the… | *** |  |
| *** | An Italian .800 silver box, mid 20th century, Milan with lozenge and fascio mark, of rectangular bombe and cushion form with a low domed lid and a lapis lazuli cabochon, profusely engraved with arabesque foliage on a finely textured matt ground, four… | *** |  |
| *** | A German brass and bronze jewellery casket, Erhard & Sohne, circa 1900 the heavy rectangular jewellery casket with renaissance style cast bronze panels to all sides depicting cherubs frolicking upon relief grounds of foliate scrolls and garlands, with… | *** |  |
| *** | A late Georgian sterling silver patch box, 1834 Birmingham, with maker's marks Ts, the waisted rectangular box finely engine turned to the base and border within applied foliate edging, ribbed to the waist and gilt washed to the interior; hallmarked to… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver and guilloche silver box, 1913 London, with maker's marks for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co Ltd, of elegant oval form with straight sides and a two toned lid with a pale blue radiating guilloche patterned oval to the centre surrounded… | *** |  |
| *** | An English mother of pearl inlaid Macassar sewing box, 19th century, the rectangular macassar veneered sewing or jewellery box, with a brass strung hinged lid and front inlaid with mother of pearl floral sprays, opening to an interior lined with purple… | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Nouveau jewellery box, circa 1930, standing on stylized scroll feet set with floral swags and central bug design, the lid set with flower head pediment, the interior set with upholstered with tufted red silk, notes Re-painted. Height 12 cm. Length… | *** |  |
| *** | A French Continental silver trinket box, circa 1920, the hammered box with squared edges and gilt interior. Marked 800. Silver weight 446gm. | *** |  |
| *** | An English tooled leather jewellery box. 19th century the tooled and gilded black leather rectangular box with brass top handle and hinged lid opening to a dark green velvet lined interior with removable trays, with original Bramah lock and key. Height 13… | *** |  |
| *** | An Austrian enamel box and an ivory silver and faux malachite enamelled compact, diameter 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Bengali silver offering casket, X-ray tested 900 silver, 20th century, the casket and hinged cover of rectangular form with rounded corners, repousse and chased with birds, flower heads and Hindu symbols interspersed by trailing foliage on a dotted… | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian sterling silver and enamel decorated jewellery box, 1905 Birmingham, with maker's mark for H.Bros, a shaped box raised on four curvaceous legs, the lid with an applied thread edge and embellished with a fine enamel portrait medallion with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver patch box, 1853 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Hilliard & Thomason, the elongated rounded box with a slightly waisted body, finely engraved with acanthus scrolls throughout, the lid bearing an inscription to William Whitby… | *** |  |
| *** | A Dutch .833 silver trinket box, mid 19th century; with hallmark of lion passant sinister for 1814-1953. The casket style rectangular box having a hinged, crimped and slightly domed lid, the body with various geometric embossed bands, with a tulip motif… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Continental silver cases and a sterling silver pill box, comprising two Continental silver and enamel cases (X-ray tested 800 and 850 silver) cases and a sterling silver pill box with a yellow guilloche enamel top (1911 Birmingham, maker's mark… | *** |  |
| *** | A small treen Georgian trinket box with contents. Containing ivory pocket rule, mother of pearl fish, extending mechanical pencil, bone handle pocket knife and a mother of pearl handle knife with sterling silver blade marked William Nowill Sheffield 1835 | *** |  |
| *** | A Louis Vuitton Epi leather jewellery box, chocolate brown, impressed LV mark to the centre front of the zip up cover, height 6.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian style silver Patchbox, an oval embossed hinged box, the lid with cavorting putti and garlands surrounded by floral borders, the sides also with flora and ribbons; hallmarked to base with unidentified maker's mark of a swan flanked by Jk in a… | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver trinket box, circa 1910, the hinged lid above recurring beaded border with timber lined interior. Marked 800. Height 5 cm. Length 31 cm. Weight 964gm. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique French silver plated and silk lined jewellery box. Late 19th century, with cast relief Watteau-esque romantic couples in pastoral settings to the sides and lid and raised on small toupie feet, the interior lined with the original magenta silk,… | *** |  |
| *** | A small guilloche enamel and silver pill box, 1909 Chester, with maker's mark for S. Blanckensee & Son, an oval box with a low domed lid, finely guilloche decorated in turquoise, enclosed by a white enamel border dotted with tiny stars, hallmarks… | *** |  |
| *** | A porcelain de Paris Sevres style trinket box, circa 1930, the rectangular box set to the top with a central image of a lady of the court surrounded by gilt foliate swags against a turquoise ground. Stamped to base. Length 16.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver box with an enamel plaque of an Ocean Liner, 1919 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Hutton & Sons Ltd, the circular box with alternating plain and threaded bands with an applied porcelain plaque of a three funnel ocean liner (SS… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver hinged dressing table box, 1926 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Adie Bros Ltd, the circular box with a hinged top having a slightly raised profile and a Chippendale ribbed border, the collar and base with simple applied bands and… | *** |  |
| *** | Three gold chains. One 9ct yellow gold box link, one 9ct yellow gold curb link and one 14ct flat link, each fitted with simple clasps. 9ct: 4.9gr 14ct: 5.8gr | *** |  |
| *** | A miscellany of antique and vintage petite pill boxes and a compact, sterling and Continental silver, late 19th century to 1930, two floral enamel ware boxes, a nut shaped mother-of-pearl hinged box, an .800 silver agate topped box, a 1908 Birmingham… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver and tortoiseshell trinket box 1925 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Mappin & Webb. The circular box raised on three petite curvaceous legs, with simple concentric rib designs to the body, the slightly domed tortoiseshell lid delicately… | *** |  |
| *** | A mid Victorian sterling silver patch box, 1851 Birmingham, with maker's mark for David Pettifer, of serpentine rectangular form with applied clasp, engraved with foliate, arabesques, vacant cartouche to lid, hallmarked to both lid and base, silver weight… | *** |  |
| *** | A French Gothic-style cast brass table casket, 20th century, rectangular, the hinged top with a swing handle and a hasp lock, the top and all sides cast in relief with medi'val religious and profane scenes, brown patinated with the figures in polished… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver dressing table box, 1908 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Matthews, the oval cushion shaped box with a spring form hinged lid, plain but for a sinuous monogram to the lid, silver weight 70gr. Height 3 cm. Length 8.5 cm. Width 6.5… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver trinket box. 1919 Chester, with maker's mark for Colen Hewer. a shaped rectangular hinged boxed with finely engraved foliate and floral motifs over all and having a plain oval cartouche to the lid, gilt washed to the interior; hallmarked… | *** |  |
| *** | A tortoiseshell lidded box, in striking mottled shades edged with bone, and having a mother-of-pearl shield shaped escutcheon, lined to the interior in fine brown suede. Height 4 cm. Length 11.5 cm. Width 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French black glass, silver and bronze trinket box, circa 1920s, the rectangular black glass box with silver inlay of a horse and coach to the lid finished with a silver rim, set within a fine open work gilt bronze mount with beaded borders inset with… | *** |  |
| *** | Two antique enamel bonbonnieres or patch boxes, 18th to 19th century, a Bilston type bonbonniere of moulded oval form with a scene to the lid and floral cartouches upon a powder blue ground enriched with raised white enamel, a mirrored lid to the interior… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver vanity casket, 1896 London, with maker's mark for William Hutton & Sons Ltd, richly embossed with Art Nouveau style gadroons to the body and hinged lid, with crimped edges and engraved 'Jessie Fraser 1896' to cartouche, hallmarked, to… | *** |  |
| *** | A Sri Lankan .800 silver box, Sri Lanka, Kandy, early 20th century the trinket box of rectangular bombe form with rounded, scalloped ends, the hinged and domed lid repousse and chased with Kandyan vegetal and floral scrollwork framed by beaded and… | *** |  |
| *** | An Oriental Art Deco ivory trinket box with cover, circa 1920s-30s, the cylindrical box decorated with a continuous frieze of elephants, tigers and deer in pursuit between patterned borders, with a circular stepped engraved lid with a trumpeting elephant… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver novelty dish and a casket, London 1893, no maker's marks (dish) and Birmingham 1913, rubbed maker's marks (casket), an impressed silver dish in the form of a cavalier & Hallmarked to top of the 'Hat'; and an embossed scrolled casket with… | *** |  |
| *** | A French enamel and silver gilt pill box, early 20th century. Well decorated with a continuous landscape and to the lid the figure of a daintily attired 18th century maiden admiring a bird in the hand released from a birdcage, in muted blue, pink and soft… | *** |  |
| *** | A Sevres porcelain dressing table box, 1920s-30s, with design by Paul Milet. the shaped circular box with a low domed lid in an interesting mottled soft to deep green glaze embellished to the body with a gilded ribbon and laurel leaf pierced border, a… | *** |  |
| *** | An enamelled citrine glass jewellery box, late 20th century, the spherical form featuring an enamelled floral spray to lid all mounted with brass fittings and raised on four brass scrolled feet. Height 11 cm. Width 16 cm. Depth 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver and tortoiseshell trinket box, late 19th century, the oval hinged box having a tortoiseshell base and lid overlaid with a finely pierced geometric floral design inlaid with mother of pearl, total weight 28gr. Height 1 cm. Length 6 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A French enamelled glass trinket box, circa 1900, the round green glass body with hinged lid decorated with painted geometric patterns and standing on twist brass feet. Height 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A boxed set of sterling silver golfing items, 1980 Birmingham, with maker's marks for P.H Vogel & Co; 1992 Sheffield import mark and marks for links of London; other sterling marks, comprising a golf marker, a tee, a tee-shaped retractable pencil and a… | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Nouveau sterling silver covered box, 1901 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Matthews, the cylindrical box with sinuous heart and tulip forms alternating with embossed flora, with a profile 'Gibson girl' portrait to the lid; hallmarked to base… | *** |  |
| *** | Two sterling silver and Tortoishell objects - a tray and a box, the tray by W.G. Sothers Ltd, Birmingham, 1924; the box by Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1919, the tray rectangular with a raised rim with bead and reel edge and a tortoiseshell base with… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver box, unidentified maker (mark rubbed), Sheffield, 1834, the plain upright rectangular box with an armorial device of a bid engraved to its cover, the interior gilt, weight 26g, height 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Continental pietra dura and gilt metal box, 19th century, rectangular, the hinged cover set with a pietra dura panel of flowers on a black ground, the sides engine-turned, on ball feet, the interior fabric-lined. Height 3.5 cm. Width 7 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A French figural porcelain box, circa 1925, the lidded trinket box with a risque young woman in a teal and floral dress, the upper part of the dress and figurine forming the lid, the skirt serving as the bowl; marked Mv France underside. Height 12.5 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A niello detailed slate trinket box., matt black slate body in a slender rectangular form, detailed to outer with geometric niello work, centrally embellished with oval bone portrait, hinged. Height 2.5 cm, length 12.5 cm, width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian silver repousse oval trinket box, X-ray Tested 800 silver, early 20th century the hinged slightly domed lid repousse and chased with oval reserve of felines pursuing their prey, surrounded by a border of arches with floral designs, sides… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of six pieces of Wedgwood Jasperware, all with the typical classical white slip designs over 'Wedgwood blue' and comprising a lidded ovoid jar, bowl, miniature jug and three dressing table pieces including a pin dish, a circular lidded dish and a… | *** |  |
| *** | A French glass and silver bowl, a French silver napkin ring, a gilt, trinket box with a decorative lid, after Boucher, early 20th century, a cut glass bowl in a silver mount with Minerva standard, maker's mark for, Paul Devaux in lozenge, 1902-1920, an… | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver covered box, 19th century, the compressed circular box having a stepped lid with a slightly raised profile, decorated to a frieze with flowers on a finely engraved and beaten ground, the lid similarly embellished and with a central… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver patch box, 19th century, probably English (but evidently unmarked, testing as 925 fineness), rectangular with concave sides and a recessed hinged cover, the upper edges with moulded and chased foliate decoration, the interior gilt, width… | *** |  |
| *** | A Moorcroft enamel box, contemporary, 'Bald eagle' pattern, edition 67/150, the oval, straight-sided hinged and lidded box with gilt metal mounts featuring a bald eagle flying over a river, with conforming decoration to the side; boxed and with paper… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver oval trinket box, Henry Matthews, Chester. 1907/08, the foliate decorated hinged lid above a velvet lined interior supported four pad feet, weight 53gr. Length 8 cm. Width 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A silver plate mounted ebonised casket, the top, front, and sides mounted with silver plate relief plaques of traditional country scenes, the interior lined in padded blue silk, height 11 cm, length 19 cm, width 16 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Bilston and Battersea pill box, after 1970, the yellow circular box with a slightly raised lid, enamel painted with two finches in a spruce tree, with a yellow rose to the interior of the lid, hinged and with bronze engine turned mounts; with backstamp… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver pill box, Charles Penny brown, Birmingham, 1912/3, plain rectangular, the slightly raised cover enclosing a gilt interior. Height 2 cm. Width 4.5 cm. Depth 3 cm. Weight 22gr | *** |  |
| *** | An antique enamelled glass lady's dressing table box, early 20th century, the circular ruby glass box decorated in white with foliage, the hinged meeting edges in gilt metal. Height 4 cm. Diameter 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique brass-mounted glass lady's dressing table box, early 20th century, the pink glass box in the form of an egg, its hinged upper half enamelled with a spray of flowering foliage, mounted in a scrolling brass stand. Height 19.5 cm. Width 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French gilt spelter jewellery casket, in the form of a Louis XV commode with boldly angled hips and curvaceous legs, the gilt spelter box with hinged lid, marked 'Depose 225' to the underside. Height 11.5 cm, length 16 cm, width 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A French ormolu jewel box with a signed miniature, 19th century, the cartouche shaped box with engine turned and neoclassical stiff leaf borders, the engine turned lid dotted with myriad stars centred with a faintly signed portrait medallion of a woman in… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver patch box, 1902 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Adie & Lovekin Ltd, the rectangular box with crimped edges to the lid and base, a decorative embossed lid with arabesque foliage and a plain cartouche upon a textured ground; hallmarked… | *** |  |
| *** | A group of four small objects of diverse interest, a set of Victorian polished brass scales for sovereigns and half-sovereigns by Harrison; a bone-handled seal; a Chinese stone seal; and a enamelled metal patch box. Length 9.5 cm. (scales), and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | Seven Royal Crown Derby items: Four small decorative dishes, a trinket box, creamer and sugar bowl, variously dated from 1921-1965 and later from 1970s to 1990s, in Derby Posies pattern, period of manufacture 1900-2003, with sprigs and loose posies of… | *** |  |
| *** | A camel leather trinket box by the Al Khaznah Tannery, Abu Dhabi, the hinged top enclosing a compartment with removable tray, the exterior and interior decoratively lined in tan and cream leather throughout, height 9 cm, length 24 cm, width 24 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian sterling silver topped dressing table jar, 1905 Birmingham, with maker's mark for W J Myatt & Co, the globular cut glass pot with fancy diamond cuts and fanned foliage motifs, with an embossed rococo revival top with birds, a lion face and an… | *** |  |
| *** | A German porcelain trinket box, circa 1900, Swaine & Co. Humlttensteinach, design 2317, a shaped covered box with a bird and flower decorated cartouche with gilt enrichments upon a speckle glazed peacock blue ground, impressed design number and green… | *** |  |
| *** | A small cylindrical silver trinket box, 20th century, a hinged box, probably Eastern and decorated with scrolling foliage on a hammered ground; hallmarked indistinctly to one end, silver weight 45gr length 8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A velvet and brass jewellery box, the gold velvet covered low casket with a gently domed profile and an Empire style putto in a chariot carrying a cornucopia to the lid and raised on petite brass paw feet, the interior lined in deep olive velvet with a… | *** |  |
| *** | A late Victorian jewellery casket, late 19th century the cast brass and velvet covered jewellery casket with applied twisted rope Wedgwood-style medallion to the top. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique decorated brass box, early 20th century, in the form of a casket with a hinged cover and ball feet, with various engraved decoration, some enamelled in colours. Height 6 cm. Width 9.5 cm. Depth 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A silver bonbon Pillbox, sterling silver, made as a stylised bonbon pill box, the wrapped sweet detailed by engraved work, the twisted ends acting as the opening to the hinged box | *** |  |
| *** | A Limoges vase and pill box, mid 20th century, the vase with gilt handles raised on a gilt circular foot, the body painted deep cobalt blue with a reserve of a Watteau inspired courting couple; the pill box of same blue with gilt floral design to lid,… | *** |  |
| *** | Two fine Bilston type enamel bonbonnieres or patch boxes, 18th century, a shaped tapering teal ground box with pink roses within cartouches picked out in raised white enamel, and a waisted circular box with a floral posy to the low domed lid with a blue… | *** |  |