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Snuff — Recreations & Pursuits - Cordy's
Auction House:
| Cordy's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Snuff
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| *** | An outstanding 18th century two colour gold and hardstone panelled snuff box, of rounded oblong shape with slightly concave walls, the hinged lid with a conforming shaped inset panel of agate revealing attractive translucency and diverse colour when… | *** |  |
| *** | A large and impressive Victorian period Scottish double ram's horn table snuff mull, with Walker & Hall silver plated mounts, including horn tip terminals and a central large oval snuff receptacle with stag's head, foot and hunting dog finial, complete… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold and moss agate snuff box, of oblong shape, the hinged lid, base and sides set with panels of veined and moss figured cafe-au-lait agate. The unmarked gold framing with chiseled and wiggle-work decoration. 7.4 x 5.4 x 3.9 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An I8th century tortoiseshell table snuff box with an engraved portrait group of the French Royal family to the top, circular in two parts with a fine sepia toned engraving of Marie Therese, the Dauphin, Louis Seize and Marie Antoinette, under glass with… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French tortoiseshell snuff box, the hinged lid painted with a miniature of Napoleon's Adieux to the Garde Imperiale in the Cheval-Blanc courtyard of the Chateau de Fontainebleau 1814, after the oil by Emile Vernet. The box contains an ink… | *** |  |
| *** | A French tortoiseshell lined green enamel table snuff box with portrait miniature to the top, circular two part with an oval portrait framed by finely detailed gilt-metal borders, the portrait of a gentleman in uniform of the Constitutional Guard of Louis… | *** |  |
| *** | An Irish George IV silver gilt and mustard agate snuff box, of oblong shape with canted corners, the hinged lid set with a bevel edged panel of attractively cloudy and figured translucent agate. The interior base panel hallmarked for Dublin 1826 and… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare early 19th century tortoiseshell and gold framed and lined snuff box with portrait miniature, of rectangular form, the portrait of Peter Paul Rubens painted on ivory panel under glass, set to the hinged lid; testing as 14ct gold, quality concealed… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare elephant's tooth and silver table snuff box, oblong with silver framed hinged lid and base, the walls, sides and top of sectional slices of polished elephant's molar, a plaque inside the lid engraved: 'This box was made out of Elephants Molar in… | *** |  |
| *** | An Austro-Hungarian silver gilt table snuff box, apparently hallmarked 1760, oblong with hinged lid with enamel painted panel depicting the victorious George Gastrioti, the Albanian feudal lord and military commander known as Skanderbeg (1405-1468). The… | *** |  |
| *** | A small Victorian Scottish silver snuff mull, the hinged silver lid set with agate and a facet cut citrine, the lid with chain attached to finger ring, a small cartouche set to the front engraved with the letter M, no silver marks but with a small… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare 18th century biblical subject bombe enamel snuff box, probably German, finely enamelled with scenes from the life of Joseph and other subjects to the hinged cover, underside and cover interior, a spotted lanternfly painted to the well, unmarked… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver large table snuff box by Nathaniel Mills, of shaped rectangular form with curved ends, fine machine engraved banded decoration, the scrolling cartouche to the lid presentation engraved 'Presented By Mr Wm. Walker As a Mark of Esteem and… | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian silver and striking blue banded agate table snuff box, rectangular form, agate panels to the lid and base, the silver sides with leaf and floral engraved scroll decoration. Edinburgh 1838 by Andrew Wilkie. Provenance: The Flower Family… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare 18th century French porcelain hand painted double ended snuff box, engraved decorated gilt-metal mounts, the porcelain panels and walls with relief scroll borders painted with lake scenes, figures and buildings. 7.5 x 4.5 x 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A late 18th century German enamel and rock crystal snuff box, of oval shape with swollen sides, the hinged lid with silver claw set cabochon rock crystal magnifying panel, the interior painted with Mercury, Minerva and Amor, the walls painted with baroque… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver gilt table snuff box, the hinged lid with fruiting vine chased border and machine engraving framing a named panel, the walls machine engraved, the base with conforming decoration to the lid. Birmingham 1813 by Mathew Linwood. 7.9 x 4.2… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality 19th century silver and agate mermaid snuff box, the circular box with agate base, sides and hinged lid, silver mounts and lapis lazuli thumb piece, flanked and supported by two mermaids, finely detailed, one with minor loss to one tail section.… | *** |  |
| *** | A good George III burl wood and hand painted table snuff box, the natural highly figured burl base with hand painted tapered Scottish thistle sides and hinged lid with figured scene entitled 'Well Done Cutty-Sark!'. 10.5 x 13 x 5 cm. Note: Cutty-sark is a… | *** |  |
| *** | A silver mounted tortoiseshell snuff box with silver applique portrait of Charles I, c.1700, the three-quarter bust portrait after that of the medal for the Anglo-Dutch Fishing Treaty of 1636 by Hans Reinhardt the younger. He, in armour, hair falling over… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver mounted ram's horn snuff mull, the fancy silver hinged lid with relief floral decoration of Britain's symbolic blooms, rose, shamrock and thistle framing the large faceted cairngorm, hallmarks to the interior lid. London 1798 by J.F.?,… | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian silver and micro-mosaic snuff box, oval form, the black hardstone lid inlaid with a micro-mosaic panel of a spaniel dog, tortoiseshell panelled base, scroll engraved silver sides. Edinburgh 1838 by Andrew Wilkey. Provenance: The Flower… | *** |  |
| *** | A William IV heavy silver gilt table snuff box, the hinged slightly domed lid with acorn and oak leaf chased border and machine engraving framing a monogrammed panel, the walls machine engraved with conforming oak leaf corners, the base with machine… | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century Scottish ram's horn and silver mounted snuff mull, the horn hinged lid with thistle and leaf engraved mounts, the cartouche with engraved monogram, the top rim with plain silver band engraved with date 1772 flanking the hinge, traditional… | *** |  |
| *** | A 1920s 'Alfred Dunhill Paris, Sterling' snuff box, rectangular form, black enamelled, the lid panel with a central engraved and grisaille enamel scene of 'Aphrodite's Bath' on a radiating guilloche pink enamelled ground, engraved with maker's marks. 8.2… | *** |  |
| *** | A French gilded rococo double snuff box, of serpentine shape, with inlaid white banded agate panels set to each hinged lid framed by scroll and floral embossed panels, the walls with conforming decoration. 6.3 x 4.8 x 3 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Continental porcelain finely painted table snuff box, wide crescent type form, the hinged lid painted with winter scene of two gents upon a horse-drawn sled, signed, three extensive landscape panels to the sides, elaborate gilt enrichments,… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century French porcelain table snuff box of horse shoe form, extensive landscape painted to the lid and sides, including figures, buildings and a windmill, ornate gilt enrichments on the cobalt blue ground, ormolu mounts. 8.8 cm x 9 cm x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A sperm whale tooth carved snuff mull as a Scottish gent with silver fitting, natural curved form, fine detail of the bearded gent in traditional dress with sword, dagger, etc., the silver hinged lidded fitting of plain domed form, a small spoon included.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the hinged lid with silver fittings and engraved shield cartouche. Birmingham 1841 by James Colin. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A George III Scottish provincial silver presentation snuff box, rectangular rounded end form, the flat hinged lid engraved '1774 To Wybrants Oliphert Esq. of Ballyconnell from the Royal Borough of Rothesay'. Bearing unknown hallmarks 'TRE', Scottish… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Swiss tortoiseshell musical snuff box, the musical mechanism with a choice of two tunes, wound with a key from below. Rectangular shape with gold thumbpiece, two gold discs on the front slide to actuate the music and change the tune, gold… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver rare satchel form snuff box, fine engraved detail including diaper and scroll designs. London 1817 by 'WE', various makers listed including William Eaton, William Edwards etc. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 5.4 cm x 3.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian silver and agate snuff box, the striated agate appearing as a weeping tree, floral and leaf engraved detail encircling the sides. Hallmarked under the hinge, London 1840. A small piece of stone included together with label 'Canterbury… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century silver and ram's horn Scottish snuff mull, the dome lid set with a pale toned cairngorm, leaf scroll cast and engraved decoration, traditional scrolling horn body. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the lid set with a large clear rock crystal circular cabochon framed by a plain silver domed mount, engraved 'W. Thomson Bty FERRY'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian silver table snuff, casket shape with swollen walls chased with florals, the hinged lid with conforming border and machine engraving and armorial, the interior with original gilding and masonic presentation inscription, London 1840 by… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century tortoiseshell silver and inlaid snuff box, rounded rectangular form, tortoiseshell base and hinged lid with decorative pique floral inlay, shield cartouche. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 8.3 cm x 5.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Scottish William IV period ram's horn table snuff mull, the silver mounts engraved with armorial 'Per Mare Per Terras' (by sea, by Land), & Hallmarked Glasgow 1836, maker Peter Arthur. on two original wooden wheels, one missing and with a hook for… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III Scottish ram's horn snuff mull, the decorative silver hinge with brass pins, the brass bound top rim scratch engraved with date 1720, the small central silver lid cartouche with engraved initials. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Continental porcelain table snuff box, four lobed lozenge form, the lid and sides finely painted with courting figures, elaborate gilt enrichments, cerise ground, ormolu mounts, underglaze blue mark to the base. 10.5 cm x 7 cm x 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian historical presentation engraved quality silver snuff box, rectangular form, scroll engraved, the lid with an applied heavy cast floral border framing the presentation engraved top, 'PRESENTED TO Robert Maziere Esq. BY A FEW ATTACHED… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century silver and pique oval snuff box, the hinged lid with mother-of-pearl and brass inlay in a radiating fan type decorative design. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 8.9 cm x 6.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century silver and cowrie shell snuff box, the lid with characterful shell section jewelled with a red cabochon stone (ruby) silver fitting, the silver base scroll engraved. Unmarked. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | Two early 19th century horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, rounded rectangular form, tortoiseshell lids, one with fine metal and decorative abalone inlay. Length 9 cm and 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian Scottish horn snuff mull with silver mounts, inscribed 'John Brown to Dr Crichton' and with later inscription 'From Mrs Dr Crichton to Mr John Baird'. | *** |  |
| *** | A George III moss agate and gilt snuff box, oval form, fine machine engraved encircling bands. 5.7 cm x 49. A small piece of wood enclosed together with label detailed 'Piece of wood from Pharos Tomb'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century horn snuff mull, with silver rim and silver thistle decoration to the hinged lid. Length 8.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early period Scottish horn and silver snuff mull, the elegant scrolling horn with silver top mount engraved 'Robert Keir', the horn lid with silver hinge, encircling mount and engraved cartouche. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 7.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George IV silver topped cut crystal ram's horn shaped snuff mull, the back with script engraved initials 'W.J.', the notched and diamond cut body with plain silver hinged lid. Length 9 cm. Newcastle maker's mark for George Samuel Lewis & John Wright, no… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century silver and tortoiseshell snuff box, rounded rectangular form, the lid with gilt metal (gold) inlaid shield cartouche and decorative oval framing, the silver mounts with engraved decoration, enclosing a stone fragment and written… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century French porcelain and silver snuff box, polychrome enamelled and highlighted with applied repousse gold foils of classical figures and scrolls laid over painted landscapes and floral swags. The silver rimmed lid and base with traces… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare George III whale's tooth and silver mounted snuff mull, the small natural curving tooth with semi-polish, the plain hinged lid with scalloped thumb piece. Edinburgh 1810. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century or earlier Japanese steel and decorative gold applied sword fitting snuff box, the fuchi and kashira Japanese katana sword fittings converted to a silver lined snuff box, engraved plant (orchid) and blossom highlights applied with gold.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian white metal and hardwood octagonal Scottish snuff box, the swivelling lid engraved 'Isaac Bissell 1865' upon an octagonal plate engraved with Roman numerals and crossed flags, the reverse engraved 'Let Glasgow Flourish' within a ribbon above a… | *** |  |
| *** | An early/mid-19th century Chinese silver snuff box in the English manner, heavy gauge, rectangular form, fine banded rope type decoration, plain interior, the interior lid with 'hallmarks' being those for the noted Chinese maker Yatshing of Canton,… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of 19th century tapered small animal horn and silver mounted snuff receptacles, the silver cap mounts with engraved detail and attached spoons. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare c1830 pressed horn Napoleon's hat snuff box, the hinged lid with the column of the grande Armee and the words 'Napoleon Le grand. Cheri de La Victoire.'. Width 8.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century horn snuff mull, the terminal in the form of a dog's head, silver hinged lid and rim, the lid set with a large facet cut citrine and name in script, chip to citrine. Length 9 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A good Victorian horn and silver Scottish snuff mull, the silver fitted lid with applied cast thistle and clover highlights below an armorial engraved shield. Height 7 cm. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century rare carved Chinese tortoiseshell snuff box made in Canton for export to the west. Deeply carved to the lid and sides with Mandarin courtiers at leisure amongst houses and trees, the base with conforming decoration and shaped for the hip,… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III tortoiseshell and white metal snuff box, curved rectangular form, white metal hinged thumb piece and cartouche with engraved initials. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 6.2 cm x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver and agate snuff box, oval banded agate panels with ivy leaf engraved silver mounts. Exeter 1846 by John Osment. 4.5 cm x 4 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A quality 19th century mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell snuff box, finely engraved hinged lid, tortoiseshell side panels, length 7.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A heavy silver table snuff box in William IV style, casket shape with swollen walls chased with florals, the hinged lid with conforming border and machine engraving framing a crest of the London Hospital Clubs Union, gilt washed interior with presentation… | *** |  |
| *** | A good William IV silver table snuff, straight-side lozenge form, banded machine engraving, elaborate long cast floral and scroll thumb-piece, gilded interior. Birmingham 1833 by Nathaniel Mills. 140gm, length 10 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A George III agate and silver snuff box, bow front, striated and mottled red dominant tone, the lid with ribbed silver mounts and central domed panel. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 7.1 cm x 5.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century silver and ivory mounted snuff box, the lid set with a carved ivory panel in high relief as the bust of a young woman, the body engraved with scrolls and florals, stamped 'SILVER'. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 6.1 cm,… | *** |  |
| *** | An early George III silver and mother-of-pearl shell snuff box, D-form, the shell body cut with panels in relief, the silver hinged lid marked to the interior with maker 'W.C.'. 6.8 x 4 x 3.3 cm. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181. | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century black lacquer commemorative snuff box, the lid with an embossed gilt metal plaque depicting a bust of Nelson facing left, undraped, with short hair. Initial 'W' on the truncation. Inscribed: 'HOR. VICECOM. NELSON OB PATRIAM PUGNANDO… | *** |  |
| *** | A good George IV silver snuff box, shaped rectangular form, all-over machine engraved detail, raised floral border to the hinged lid, gilded interior. Birmingham 1824 by Joseph Willmore. 7.2 x 4.8 x 1.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century Scottish snuff mull, the silver and Old Sheffield Plate embossed hinged lid set with a faceted cairngorm in soft peach tones, the applied shield plaque with engraved script initials, traditional horn body. Some wear to the embossed… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian horn and fancy silver inlaid snuff box, oval section, banded and scrolling silver inlays including central oval cartouche with engraved presentation 'A Gift from the Wesleyan College, Richmond', the base with conforming cartouche 'To J. Wood… | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian treen snuff box, in the form of a shoe, the lid with carved bone portrait of a Scottish gent. Length 14.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Geo. IV Scottish ram's horn and silver snuff mull, the hinged lid with silver fittings and engraved cartouche, a further cartouche with engraved date 1823. Minor loses to silver fitting. | *** |  |
| *** | A late Victorian silver and cowrie shell snuff box, silver rim and lid, initials engraved to the lid. Length 6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A French tortoiseshell lined Regency stripe enamel table snuff box with painted miniature to the top, circular, the top painted with a romantic couple framed by finely detailed gilt-metal borders. The red-pink striped enamel laid over a guilloche ground.… | *** |  |
| *** | Two George III inlaid horn snuff boxes, long waisted rectangular form, the lid of each with a diamond inlaid panel including tortoiseshell, ivory, bone and gilt metal. Lengths 9.7 cm and 8.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver presentation quality table snuff box, serpentine bordered rectangular form, machine engraved, gilded interior, the lid presentation engraved 'Mr & Mrs Hudson to I.R. Hancorn. N.R.C.S. as a small token of Gratitude for his Kind Attention… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century exotic timber (birds-eye maple) circular snuff box, the lid press moulded with figures, waterfall, distant bridge and town, entitled 'Vue d'une Cascade pres Tivoli'. With uncommon tortoiseshell lining. Provenance: The Flower Family… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century pressed horn circular lidded snuff box, the lid decorated in relief with a classical scene of a woman in a garden with an admirer behind a pedestal urn, entitled 'The Sensitive Plant'. The base with fine complicated floral motif and… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century exotic wood (birds-eye maple) snuff box, the lid press moulded detailed with an image of 'Pantheon Francais', unusually lined with tortoiseshell. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 8.6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th/19th century 18ct. yellow gold, silver and bloodstone snuff box, the lid with bloodstone panel, the lid frame and sides of 18ct. gold, the later base in silver. 43 cm x 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III porcelain and enamel cherub snuff box, the two cherubs, one covered in grapes to the top, the enamel base with some damage, ormolu mounts. | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century silver and agate snuff box, the lid of agates, the base of a light banded agate, all within an engraved silver frame. 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A William IV silver snuff box, similar to above, engine turned lid and base, long cast scrolling and floral thumb piece, reeded borders, gilded interior. Birmingham 1830 by Edward Smith. 7 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two George III horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, one of lozenge form with pale and dark toned panelled lid, the other rectangular, the lid with fine wire work and metal floral inlays and tortoiseshell border. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver snuff box, the exterior with machined decoration, heavily gilded interior and remains of gilding to exterior, London 1809. 79.42gm. | *** |  |
| *** | An early Victorian silver snuff box, the exterior with embossed and machine engraved decoration and presentation inscription, the interior with original gilding, Birmingham 1838 by Francis Clark. 147gm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian silver table snuff box, serpentine bordered rectangular form, the lid with high relief scrolling frame and erased presentation inscription, the base with floral, scroll and machine engraved decoration. Birmingham 1859 by William Dudley, width… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century silver and agate snuff box, the base and mildly domed lid panels as pale grey semi-translucent agate, silver engraved body, the lid with gilt scroll cartouche and rose enamelled black hardstone panel. Provenance: The Flower Family… | *** |  |
| *** | An Edwardian silver rectangular snuff box, in the Georgian style, the base and hinged lid with ivy engraved leaf decoration, circular large vacant cartouche. Birmingham 1909 Gloster Ltd. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century black lacquer papier-mâche snuff box, circular, the lid with fine detailed image of a classical couple within a landscape, the seated woman lifting her dress, entitled 'Regardez mais n'y touchez pas' (Look, but do not touch).… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian Scottish horn snuff mull, the mull with silver rim, silver hinged lid and cartouche to the lid, marks rubbed, length 8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian papier mache snuff box, the lid decorated in the tumbling box pattern, length 7.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century pressed horn snuff box, oval form with a portrait of Queen Anne facing to the left, unsigned but attributed to John Obrisset. c.1705-28. This box is similar to an example in the Worshipful Company of Horners Collection, U.K. (held by the… | *** |  |