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Recreations & Pursuits — Sotheby's
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| Number of lots recorded: | 87 |
| Lots with images: | 87 |
| Prices available: | 87 |
Category:
Recreations & Pursuits
- Smoking Accessories - Cigar/Cigarette Cases and Boxes (14)
- Smoking Accessories - Lighters (1)
- Smoking Accessories - Vesta Cases/Match Cases/Strikers (2)
- Smoking Accessories - Zother (2)
- Snuff (43)
- Writing - Desk Accessories (4)
- Writing - Inkwells & inkstands (1)
- Writing - Pencils (1)
- Writing - Pens (1)
- Writing - Seals (2)
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| *** | A gilt silver presentation cigarette box, American, circa 1910 the plain dome topped lid opening to reveal a cedar lined interior, inscribed to the lid and sides with the signatures of Nellie Melba, Pablo Casals, Ada Sassoli, Percy Grainger, Leopold… | *** |  |
| *** | An agate, diamond, enamel and jasperware panel cigarette case, Boucheron, early 20th century the transluscent carved agate case of rounded rectangular outline, the hinged cover with blue and white enamel scroll banding to a millegrain-set rose-cut diamond… | *** |  |
| *** | An agate, diamond, enamel and jasperware panel vesta case, Boucheron, early 20th century the transluscent carved agate case of rounded rectangular outline, the hinged cover with blue and white strapwork banding to a millegrain-set rose-cut diamond… | *** |  |
| *** | A German gold and enamel snuff box, Les Freres Toussaint, Hanau, circa 1790, the oval gold box enamelled in a translucent royal blue to a sunray guilloche ground, the cover featuring three gold peacock feathers with floral sprigs and tied with a ribbon,… | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV gold snuff box, Alexander James Strachan, London 1824, the oblong gold box with engine-turned cover, sides and base within plain wide reeded borders, 9.5 cm long, 200 gms | *** |  |
| *** | A German vari-coloured gold snuff box, maker's mark indistinct, probably Les Freres Toussaint, Hanau, mid 18th century, rectangular, engine turned with fine reeding to body, the cover and base with central chased and engraved cartouche, the cover… | *** |  |
| *** | A German gold and enamel snuff box, maker's mark a crowned 'J', French prestige marks, the rectangular box with canted corners, engine-turned body, the enamelled lid depicting a uniformed gentleman on horseback accompanied by his dog beside an estuary… | *** |  |
| *** | A rectangular Russian three-colour gold snuff box, Johann Wilhelm Keibel, 1788-1862, circa 1830, the lid chased with foliate and geometric motifs in diamond shape formation, foliate corner spandrels within a fine foliate line border, the scrolling red and… | *** |  |
| *** | A German four-colour gold snuff box, Hanau, late 18th century, oval, the surface finely reeded within coloured gold interlacing foliate borders, the side panels alternating with trailing roses, the centre of the cover engraved with later crests, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold snuff box, Bautte & Moulinie, Geneva 1815 - 1881 of softly curved oblong form, the envelope lid chased with a symbol of Hope within an oval cartouche, the turned body with foliate borders and sides, makers mark 'M' in lozenge for Bautte and Moulime… | *** |  |
| *** | A Swiss three-colour snuff box, circa 1840 the oval lid with scalloped edge chased with symbols of the arts and Sciences within a surround of scrolling flowers and foliage, the sides and base similarly decorated 7. 8 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby's Geneva,… | *** |  |
| *** | A German jewelled two colour gold portrait snuff box, Charles Collins And Sohne, Hanau, circa 1840 approximate weight 158gms, 9 cm long of shaped rectangular form, the lid inset with a later portrait miniature of a lady in 18th century dress signed… | *** |  |
| *** | A Swiss three-colour gold snuff box, late 18th century the circular lid chased with putti utilising the symbols of the Sciences with a globe, telescope and callipers, within multiple scalloped, leaf and floral borders, the base with rosette borders 61GMS,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Swiss Navette Shaped Gold And Enamel Snuff Box, Circa 1780 approximate weight 116gms, 8.5 cm long the guilloche panels within white enamel, gold bead and green enamel leaf borders, the sides with gold bead and green leaf enamel garlands Sotheby's Geneva… | *** |  |
| *** | An English 18ct gold snuff box, Alexander James Strachan, London 1805 of rounded rectangular form, chased overall to simulate basket weave with inset lid, hallmarked to interior base and marks to lid 93GMS, 8. 2 cm wide. Provenance: Sotheby's Geneva, 17… | *** |  |
| *** | A French Louis XV1 Oval Tri-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Nicolas Marguerit, Paris 1775-76 approximate weight 118gms, 8.8 cm long the lid with chased central cartouche, engine turned ground with chased laurel leaf and foliage borders, the sides with urns between… | *** |  |
| *** | A Swiss Rectangular Two-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Probably Geneva, Circa 1820 approximate weight 123gms, 7.6 cm long the cover chased with a young man on bended knee offering a young maiden a nest of young birds, cupid is seated on a branch of a nearby tree,… | *** |  |
| *** | A French rectangular gold snuff box, Arthur Goossens, Paris mid 19th century the rectangular form with curved sides and bright-cut engraved scrolling foliage on an engine turned ground, the centre with applied rose-cut diamond initials, beneath the Ducal… | *** |  |
| *** | A French oval tri-colour gold snuff box, Paris, circa 1769/1770 the lid and underside having a chased foliate central cartouche within an engine turned ground with guilloche borders, the sides fluted with classical borders, makers marks, charge and… | *** |  |
| *** | 18ct gold cigarette case, Cartier, the rectangular case with a rope pattern, the inner of the lid with W.A.C.S., weight approximately 167.50 grams, measuring approximately 95 x 77 x 16 mm, signed Cartier, Paris, French assay and maker's marks, numbered… | *** |  |
| *** | An English 18ct gold snuff box, Joseph Willmore, London 1821 the rectangular box with waisted sides and engine turned decoration, the lid with a vacant cartouche to the centre and chased scrolling foliate borders, hallmarked to lid and base 6. 5 cm wide.… | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case, William Comyns, London, 1901 the plain rectangular case inscribed to the lid, 'To Papa from Melba 1902' opening to reveal a gilded interior with cedar lining, the underside lined with maroon morocco leather 7… | *** |  |
| *** | A Swiss Rectangular Gold And Enamel Snuff Box, Probably Louis Galopin, Geneva, Early 19th century approximate weight 130gms, 8.5 cm long the engine turned lid with applied oval enamel panel depicting three cherubs looking at young birds in a nest, the… | *** |  |
| *** | An Oblong Two-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Late 18th century, Possibly Freres Toussant, Hanau approximate weight 107gms, 8.5 cm long the engine-turned ground within chased acanthus borders, the sides with classical swathes of husks between panels Sotheby's… | *** |  |
| *** | A Rectangular Swiss Four-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Probably Geneva, Circa 1820 approximate weight 90gms, 8.2 cm long the body with engine turned decoration bordered by trailing four-colour gold foliage in relief Christie;s Geneva 10th May 1983, lot 36 | *** |  |
| *** | An Australian silver cigar box, by Levinson, Perth, the plain rectangular box engraved with a bridled horse 'Artilleryman', with an inscription to lower right corner 'To Sir S.H From G.A.W | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian coromondel games compendium by Toulmin and Gale, London, with carved ivory chess pieces, draughts, dominoes and cribbage, with two trays and folding leather gaMing board, registration stamp mark 29/8/1869. Width 32 cm. Depth 21.5 cm. Height 17… | *** |  |
| *** | A Rectangular Gold Snuff Box, Hanau, 19th century approximate weight 116gms, 8.5 cm long 14k gold, the sides with engine turned panels, with chased foliate borders to lid and base and similar thumbpiece Sotheby's Geneva 14 Nov 1985, lot 375 | *** |  |
| *** | A French Tri-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris, Early 19th century approximate weight 115gms, 9.2 cm long of rectangular form with cut-corners, decorated with guilloche panels within chased two-colour gold trailing foliate borders Sotheby's Geneva 14 November… | *** |  |
| *** | A Rectangular Gold Snuff Box, Early 19th century approximate weight 111gms, 8.2 cm long engraved with engine turned panels within borders of trailing foliate to matt granulated grounds Sotheby's Geneva 14 November 1984, lot 427 | *** |  |
| *** | A Swiss Rectangular Gold Snuff Box, Geneva, Mid 19th century approximate weight 88gms, 8 cm long the lid engraved and chased floral and leaf motifs within foliate chased border, the sides and base with engine turned panels with foliate chased borders… | *** |  |
| *** | A Rectangular Gold Snuff Box, Maker's Mark R & S, Probably German, Early 19th century approximate weight 93gms, 8.2 cm long the lid chased with scroll to a stippled matt ground, multiple borders and engine turned sides and base Sotheby's Geneva 17 May… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Rectangular Gold Snuff Box approximate weight 104gms, 8.2 cm long the stippled matt cover with central inset medallion flanked by masonic emblems in high relief and a scrolling foliate border, the base and sides with engine-turned panels… | *** |  |
| *** | A bloodstone, gold and gilt metal etui, probably German, circa 1740, the shaped oblong case with applied reeded bindings and scrolling mounts, the fitted interior complete with implements: folding knife with gold mounted bloodstone case, pencil, scissors,… | *** |  |
| *** | Gold cigarette case, the 14ct gold rectangular case with engine turned pattern and black enamel push piece, maker's mark Kta, European assay marks, approximately 110 x 80 mm, 190.00 grams. Accompanied by suedette carry case. | *** |  |
| *** | A gold musical fob seal, Swiss, mid 19th century the barillet movement with comb stack of eight teeth playing a single air, main oval gold case, the base engraved Nellie, start/stop control at the side, fluted edge, the arched superstructure with wire… | *** |  |
| *** | A Lalique 'Raisins' decanter and stopper, circa 1930 the elliptical decanter having moulded decoration depicting grapes amongst vines, clear glass with grey wash, moulded 'R.Lalique' to base 27 cm high inclusive of stopper. Other Notes: Reference :… | *** |  |
| *** | A Gold And Agate Etui, 19th century 10 cm high the hinged top with applied frieze depicting a small reclining putti nestled amongst foliate border, opening to reveal a collection of small implements, the shaped mottled agate body with applied gilding to… | *** |  |
| *** | A 9ct gold pencil, Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1920 (2). A 9ct gold pencil, Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1920 the plain pencil with removable lid, loop to opposite end, inscribed to the exterior Dame Nellie Melba 1925, 7 grams, 75 mm long (2). Property… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Vizagapatam games box, early 19th century of incised ivory and horn inlaid into sandalwood, the top of the box opening to form a chess board, opening to reveal an interior containing three inlaid sandalwood boxes with sliding lids for game… | *** |  |
| *** | A French Gold Snuff Box, Louis Francois Tronquoy, Paris 1819-1838 approximate weight 40gm, 6.4 cm long rectangular form, the cover and base with guiloche panels and the bombe Christie's Geneva, 15 November 1983, lot 446 | *** |  |
| *** | A French Louis XVI Oval Tri-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris, 1785-86 approximate weight 58gms, 6 cm long with a flower studded engine-turned ground and borders of laurel and scrolls Christie's Geneva 12 May 1987, lot 332 | *** |  |
| *** | A German gold and enamel snuff box, Les Freres Toussaint, Hanau, prestige marks, circa 1780, slender oblong form, the sides and base enamelled in translucent sepia enamel featuring classical architecture in landscapes, within enamel berry and leaf borders… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian gold cigarette case, Moscow 1908 -1926, of plain rectangular form with gem set thumb press, 56 standard, 157.5 gms, 10 cm x 8 cm x 1.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George I silver mounted tortoiseshell snuffbox, John Obrisset, circa 1715, the oval box inset with a moulded tortoiseshell plaque depicting Charles l, the silver box opening to reveal a miniature depicting a young woman, plaque signed 'OB' for John… | *** |  |
| *** | A fourteen carat gold cigarette case 136gms, 10 long decorated with bands of scrolling acanthus leaves and central band of foliate and leaf motifs | *** |  |
| *** | A continental sterling and enamel cigarette box, the rectangular box opening to reveal an enamel panel illustration of a young naked woman perched on a rocky mound, 84gms | *** |  |
| *** | A gold and agate etui, 19th century, the hinged top with applied frieze depicting a small reclining putti nestled amongst foliate border, opening to reveal a collection of small implements, the shaped mottled cream and brown agate body with further… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Russian gold mounted silver cigarette cases, Moscow, 1908-1917, one with a relief scene of a bearded Bogatyr in battle uniform with sword and shield and a town scape in the background, applied gold monogram and signatures, the underside with multiple… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of English and European silver snuff boxes and Vinaigrettes, 18th century and later, comprising a vinaigrette with a foiate border, Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham, circa 1806; a vinaigrette with fluted decoration, John Shaw, Birmingham, 1807; a… | *** |  |
| *** | A mercurial gilt Old Sheffield plate presentation table snuff box, of New South Wales interest, the rectangular cover finely cast and chased with a hunting scene, inscribed beneath the cover 'To / John Strange Chapman Esq. / XIth Regiment / from his… | *** |  |
| *** | A Singer treadle-based sewing machine, circa 1910, the rectangular oak body with a central concealed compartment housing the sewing machine, above four drawers and an iron base with an integral foot pedal, stamped serial number F299796. 76 cm high, 93 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver coin mounted cigarette box, William Haseler, Birmingham 1904 the lidded box of rectangular form, the lid inset to the corners with a William III silver four pence, Queen Anne silver four pence, George II silver four pence, George III… | *** |  |
| *** | A Louis XVI style boulle desk set, 19th century with a central pen well flanked by two inkstands, the whole decorated with ornate scrolling gilt metal mounts and brass strap work | *** |  |
| *** | A 9ct gold rectangular engine turned cigarette case, Asprey & Co, London, 1933 with patent slide release, with diamond set initials EA, 137 gms, 8 mm high, 115 mm long, 83 mm wide. Provenance: Evie Armstrong. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie… | *** |  |
| *** | A large English carved fruitwood tobacco box, mid 19th century, naturalistically modelled as a head of a boxer dog with glass eyes and a leather collar, 20.5 cm high, 18 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver cigar lighter, maker's mark worn, Birmingham 1912 of lamp form, with angular loop handle, removable lighter to top, supported on a tapering circular foot, inscribed 'NM May 19th 1916' 160 gms, 13 cm high. Property from the Collection of… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver mounted horse hoof desk set, Australian, 19th century, with a silver shoe, collar and plate, the hinged well cover with a horse finial engraved 'Dandy', possibly by J. M. Wendt, Adelaide, on an ebonised wooden base with pen stand 12.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | Louis XV silver gilt snuff box, illegible maker's mark, Paris 1732, with the charge of Jacques Cattin and the discharge of Hubert Louvet, of cartouche shape, the cover chased with figurative scene amidst waterfalls in rocaille cartouche, the base with… | *** |  |
| *** | A carved ivory cribbage board, 19th century with barbed figure scene vignettes on a diaper ground among flowering and fruiting sprays, and with peg holes to either side; together with a carved ivory sewing kit of cylindrical form with screw cover,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver and enamel snuff box, circa 1910, rectangular, with concentric engine turned decoration, the lid centred by a cartouche decorated with an exotic bird amongst foliage, gilt wash interior, impressed marks 8 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Two leather bound photograph albums of Victorian Cities and Landscapes, circa 1900, Victorian Railways - Views of Principal Cities of Victoria' comprises approximately sixty nine professional photographs shot in and around the principal cities in Victoria… | *** |  |
| *** | 14ct gold ballpoint pen, Tiffany & Co., circa 1960, of bamboo motif, length approximately 130 mm, signed indistinctly Tiffany & Co. | *** |  |
| *** | A gold mounted chalcedony seal, circa 1900 The oval chalcedony intaglio depicting a Classical maiden playing a lyre and a youth on a pedestal to an architectural scroll mount, height approximately 30 mm. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba… | *** |  |
| *** | A Dunhill burlwood humidor of rectangular form, the top inlaid with a satinwood and ebonised line and check border, the interior with fitted dividers and assorted leather cigar holders, cutters and miscellaneous items, a Dunhill Paris plaque inside lid,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian desk set featuring a pair of coiled horns, mounted with silver plated terminals and supporting a central hinged ink well with fitter interior in silver plate mildly chased with floral bouquets and mounted on paired leonine paws, with engraved… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of five silver snuff boxes, comprising a lid with central applied bow and arrow motif, J.W Birmingham 1827; another with | *** |  |
| *** | A George III mahogany portable desk stand (3). A George III mahogany portable desk stand of rectangular form, surmounted by a folding handle, with two lidded compartments and recesses for inkwells to the top, single frieze drawer, with two crystal… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of five silver snuff boxes | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of five silver snuff boxes | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of five silver snuff boxes | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver novelty pin cushion, Birmingham 1912, modelled as a tiny goat pulling a mother of pearl shell carriage 16 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver and enamel snuff box, 19th century, rectangular, the lid inset with a miniature of a courting couple, the reserves decorated with clusters of flowers and rocaille scrollwork, impressed marks to the rim 8 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A silver kangaroo inkwell, 20th century, realistically modelled with a detachable head enclosing a cavity 286gms, 9.5 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver cigarette box, probably German, late 19th century the hinged lid repousse decorated with a central cartouche from which radiate rays of light, with overlaid scrolls and foliage, opening to reveal a cedar lined interior, the lid design… | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver gilt and enamel snuff box, circa 1910, of rectangular form with cut corners, the cover decorated with a pendant branch and a spider in a spider web, impressed marks and sterling 7 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver gilt and enamel snuff box, circa 1900, rectangular, with waved engine turned decoration, the cover with pierced foliate decorated corners 7 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A matched pair of Art Deco silver overlaid glass decanters, one decorated with a scotsman playing the bagpipes, the other with a thistle cartouche, (2), 24 cm high | *** |  |
| *** | A 9ct gold engine turned vesta case, Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1912 the rectangular vesta with lift up lid, canted corners, striker to the base, 25 grams, 50 mm long, 44 mm wide. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | *** |  |
| *** | A large silver table snuff box by A. L. Brunkhorst, Adelaide, rectangular with a raised edge, 106gms | *** |  |
| *** | An electroplated tantalus with three cut-glass decanters, Fenton Brothers, Sheffield, late 19th/early 20th century, the three cut-glass decanters with faceted stoppers held by an horizontal rod on vase shaped supports, all within a columnar framework,… | *** |  |
| *** | Four carved ivory needle cases, 20th century, each of slender form with screw top, the sides with overall carved decoration (4) 15 cm to 19. 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A firing glass, with etched masonic symbols, 19th century, 9. Height 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver corkscrew, Birmingham, Makers mark Indistinct, engraved with leaves and flower heads with central blank cartouche 54gms (all Inclusive), 8 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A George V silver lidded cigarette box, Mappin and Webb, London 1917, of plain rectangular form with fitted timber interior, 5.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 9 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A rummer with etched masonic symbols, late 19th century. Height 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A silver snuff box, inscribed 'Glebe Mine' by Edward Smith, 1856, the shaped oblong lid and cavity finely turned and decorated 92gms | *** |  |