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Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:82
Lots with images:82
Prices available:82
Category:
Snuff
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Rare Georgian III sterling silver snuff box oblong shape with rounded ends, the silver plaque to the lid reads, 'The oak of this box is part of a plank which was severed from the Starboard Gunnel of the Victory, in the Battle of Trafalgar, 21st Oct, 1805,… ***
*** Early 19th century French 18ct gold snuff box, curved rectangular with fine chase pattern, blue enamel highlights ***
*** Pair Georgian treen snuff boxes, in the form of sandalled feet, ivory nails and monk's profile to each lid, 11 cm long ***
*** Art Deco sterling silver & orange guilloche enamel snuff box, octagonal shape, engine turned ***
*** Ram's horn mull with silver mount and hinged lid by Kohn, Wellington (missing hinge pin) ***
*** 19th century fruitwood snuff box, carved in form of a lion ***
*** Early 19th century snuff box ornate shaped fine mottled agate with silver mounts ***
*** Early 19th century Brunswick lacquer snuff box by Stobwasser painted with young lady lounging in her underclothes entitled 'The Desire' and numbered 1148 ***
*** A 19th century European tortoiseshell & gold circular snuff box, the lid with hand painted and metal layered townscape and vitruvian scroll border ***
*** Russian silver & niello work snuff box oblong the lid engraved with the Moscow skyline, 84 standard zlotnik mark, makers initials Nk. ***
*** 19th century European ormolu mounted tortoise shell table snuff box, all finely carved with base diaper pattern overlaid with florals and scrolls, 83 mm length ***
*** A Scottish snuff horn mull, with semi precious stone on lid, marked 'John Mclean' and dated 1863 ***
*** Fine quality a 19th century French .900 silver snuff box, rectangular, the hinged lid with gilded classical scene and rosette decorated rim, engine turned base, interior stamped with makers initials F.C. And .900 ***
*** Early Victorian carved fruitwood boot snuff box, with fitted bone lid ***
*** A Napoleonic snuff box made from horn, dated 1840 and depicting Napoleon on his tomb stone in St Helena (dated 5 May 1821). Ships in background, inscribed 'J'attendais! '. Length 9.5 cm ***
*** George III sterling silver gilt snuff box shaped rectangular with bands of fruiting grapevine, London 1814 ***
*** Sterling silver snuff box rectangular, all machine engraved with foliate chaste borders, Birmingham 1826 ***
*** 19th century European .800 silver and enamel snuff/trinket box, rectangular form with cover painted romantic scene, reverse cover acanthus scroll engraved 75 mm length ***
*** Fine William IV sterling silver gilt table snuff box engine turned, with cast floral borders, the hinged lid with applied gold plaque with engraved initials, London, 1830. ***
*** Victorian rosewood boxed red seal, seal with impression of St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics established 1750 incorporated 1838 6.3 cm diameter together with Irish bog oak snuff box, the lid with carved scene of Blarney ***
*** Early 19th century German scrimshawed bone snuff box, oval shape, the hinged lid decorated with a gun dog chasing a bird, the front with landscape and verse, the back with a musical cherub ***
*** A Scottish snuff horn mull, initialled 'Jmcl' on lid and dated 1823 ***
*** Large Victorian sterling silver oblong snuff box engine turned decoration the lid engraved with a floral and initialled cartouche, Sheffield, 1882, makers, Harrison Brothers & Howson (Henry Harrison) ***
*** 19th century tortoiseshell & gold pique work snuff box basket weave design with hinged lid ***
*** George III sterling silver snuff box oblong shape with allover engine turned decoration and plain roundel to the lid, London 1816, maker John Reilly ***
*** As above circular snuff box painted with Cleopatra holding asp with bare breast, unmarked ***
*** Early 19th century finely moulded pattern circular horn snuff box, 5 cm dia ***
*** German .800 silver snuff box oblong shape the lid cast in relief with figures outside a tavern, gilded interior. ***
*** Sterling silver snuff box holder. Birmingham, 1877., maker Robert Thornton. Pierced inner cover, hinge requires attention. Weight 22 gms ***
*** A fine early 19th century Scottish rams horn snuff mull, with brass collar, hinge and engraved roundel ***
*** George III sterling silver oblong snuff box slightly bowed form, engraved decoration including a swan to the lid, gilded interior, Birmingham, 1811, maker, William Phillips. ***
*** Late Victorian tortoise shell snuff box sterling silver hinge with gold inlaid lid panel dated 1908 ***
*** Two early 19th century European fruitwood snuff boxes covers painted with young women ***
*** Two embossed silver snuff boxes one oval shaped, depicting a winged fairy and bird. Stamped CoT. Length 6 cm. Weight 64g. The other rectangular with a Dutch windmill scene. Stamped 925. Length 5 cm. Weight 41g. ***
*** 19th century tortoiseshell & gold pique work snuff Box ***
*** Victorian tortoise trinket box and snuff box, plain rectangular 65 mm, 53 mm lengths ***
*** Victorian sterling silver oblong snuff box with striker to one end, the lid with engraved crest, Birmingham, 1852 ***
*** Edwardian VII sterling silver snuff box plain oblong shape, Birmingham, 1908 ***
*** Victorian sterling silver snuff box shaped rectangular, scroll engraved, Birmingham 1852 ***
*** Ivory circular snuff box, all carved and black stained with landscape engraving ***
*** Victorian sterling silver snuff box rectangular shape, engraved with foliate scrolls, the hinged lid with presentation inscription, Birmingham 1861, maker George Unite, approx 90g ***
*** 19th century Johann Stobwasser style snuff box, lid decorated with two sporting gentlemen, 9.2 cm diameter ***
*** 19th century Johann Stobwasser style snuff box, lid decorated with double portrait of Napoleon & Josephine, 7.2 cm diameter ***
*** George III Irish sterling silver snuff box elliptical form, the hinged lid with engraved initial, Dublin, 1763, makers initials, Ik ***
*** Victorian sterling silver snuff box, oblong shape with engine turned decoration lid cartouche engraved David Jackson Perth 1867, Birmingham 1859, maker Edward Smith ***
*** Victorian sterling silver snuff box oblong shape, the hinged lid with floral decorated frieze, gilded interior, Birmingham 1844, Joseph Wilmore ***
*** Zulu snuff container good early example circular hollowed container with carved triangular decoration to body. Diameter 7 cm ***
*** George III sterling silver snuff box rectangular bowed shape, engraved foliate design and initial, Birmingham 1807 ***
*** George III sterling silver snuff box, rectangular form all machine engraved 7 cm length, Birmingham 1828 ***
*** Two agate pill boxes, together with mother of pearl jewel box, carved bear snuff box and pocket game of Spellicans, ivory sticks ***
*** William IV sterling silver snuff box oblong shape with rounded ends, engine turned decoration, London, 1834, makers, Sampson Mordan & Gabriele Riddle ***
*** Victorian sterling silver oblong snuff box with engine turned decoration and shield with engraved initials, Birmingham, maker, Edward Smith. ***
*** 19th century French silver snuff box oblong bombe form with engine turned decoration and cartouche to the lid, gilded interior. ***
*** George IV sterling silver oblong snuff box engine turned decoration to lid and base, fluted body, Birmingham, 1824, maker Tb ***
*** George V Scottish sterling silver snuff box plain slightly bowed form, Edinburgh, 1912, makers, Hamilton & Inches, together with a mid 19th century Dutch silver snuff box. ***
*** William IV sterling silver snuff box rectangular lid with engraved inscription dated 1947, Birmingham 1837 ***
*** Edwardian VII sterling silver oval snuff box, hinged lid with allover engraved scrolling decoration, Birmingham 1908 ***
*** Two Victorian fruit wood snuff boxes and trinket box, plain rectangular forms 56 mm, 35 mm, 90 mm lengths ***
*** George III sterling silver oval snuff box the lid with engraved border and monogram, Birmingham, 1799, maker, Joseph Taylor. ***
*** George III sterling silver oblong snuff box all-over reeded decoration, Birmingham, 1810, maker, Samuel Robertson. ***
*** Victorian sterling silver snuff box slender oblong shape, the hinged lid with engraved and initialled cartouche, Birmingham, 1853, maker, Alfred Taylor ***
*** George V sterling silver Cig case slightly bowed with engraved shamrocks and Irish winged Hibernia/harp figure, Birmingham 1924, together with a Victorian rectangular papier mache snuff box with inlaid lid and an oval example with Chinoiserie decorated lid ***
*** 18th century Dutch brass snuff box oval with hinged lid engraved with figures, animal and text, together with a later brass rectangular snuff box ***
*** Three Victorian snuff boxes, two horn and a tortoiseshell example ***
*** George III sterling silver snuff box, slightly bowed shape, gilt interior and engraved initials to the lid, London 1806, maker Samuel Pemberton ***
*** Victorian sterling silver snuff box, oval shape, engraved scrolling decoration, hinged lid with blank cartouche, Birmingham 1895, approx 112 grams ***
*** 19th century pressed horn tortoiseshell & inlaid snuff box oblong shape with rounded ends ***
*** 19th century European sterling silver oval snuff box, the hinged lid decorated in low relief with a landscape with figure and dog, import marks for London 1890, B.H.Joseph & Co (Barnet Henry Joseph) ***
*** Six various 19th century Toby jugs, including Mr Punch, Hearty Goodfellow, the snuff taker and others (faults) ***
*** George III sterling silver oblong snuff box plain form with engraved initials to the lid, London, 1803, maker, I.B ***
*** Victorian horn snuff box oblong with tortoiseshell inlay to the lid, together with an oval horn snuff box. ***
*** George III ivory & pewter snuff box oval shape the detachable lid with applied coin, together with a smaller circular snuff/pill box with antique coin to lid. ***
*** A 19th century German silver snuff box, oblong shape, the hinged lid engraved with two names, gilded interior ***
*** Victorian carnelian seal in turned fruitwood box with horn snuff box and scarab seal (faults) ***
*** 19th century German Stobwasser of Brunswick type lacquered snuff box painted with Madonna and Child together with gilt framed print the Angelo Annunziante and painted tin plaque ***
*** Unmarked 19th century silver' gilt snuff box rectangular shape, the hinged lid engraved W Holliday the base with floral cartouche ***
*** Three Victorian snuff boxes comprising, a larger burr walnut, smaller burr walnut example and small inlaid papier mache box ***
*** Sterling silver hinged lidded cylindrical snuff holder, Birmingham, 1885, maker DandL. Engraved foliate ***
*** 19th century Johann Stobwasser style snuff box, lid decorated with portrait of young woman, 8 cm long, 5 cm wide, 2 cm high ***
*** 19th century Johann Stobwasser style snuff box, lid decorated with portrait of elderly gentleman, 9.3 cm diameter ***
*** Victorian tortoise shell and horn snuff boxes ***
*** 19th century horn snuff box, plain oblong with hinged lid, 8.5 cm length ***