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Snuff — Recreations & Pursuits - Aalders Auctions
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Snuff
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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 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 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,… | *** |  |
| *** | 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:… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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.… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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… | *** |  |
| *** | 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,… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century French ormolu and moss agate necessaire and etui, of tapering form set with panels of moss agate, surrounded by gilt work displaying dogs, scrolls and flowers, opening to penknife decorated with insects, a snuff spoon and pencil holder, a/f,… | *** |  |
| *** | George III Scottish sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Edinburgh, 1806, B&F, of rectangular form with canted corners, the hinged cover engraved with central monogram within a laurel wreath, with engraved borders to cover and base, total weight 102gm, 2… | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1807, William Pugh, of curved rectangular form, with central diamond engraved with 'John Rofs' surrounded by engraved flower heads and foliage, with inset cover, total weight 48gm, 7… | *** |  |
| *** | Russian silver and niello snuff box and cover, of deep rectangular form, decorated with a lattice of flower heads and fret work, makers marks to interior, total weight 77gm, length 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late George III sterling silver and agate snuff box and cover, marked R.H (Richard Haxton) eight times, working Edinburgh, c.1,800-1820, set with a raised circular agate panel, the border set with a raised foliate border and waisted sides, total weight… | *** |  |
| *** | Scottish George III silver and horn snuff mull, hallmarked I.S (in triple), probably Aberdeen, with circular top, above cylindrical horn body and silver mounts, height 3 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW, 1938 - 2008 | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1787, maker rubbed, of curved pillow form, with central reserve surrounded by reed work, total weight 45gm, length 6.4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Russian silver niello snuff box and cover, marked, Moscow, 1836, Ivan Kaltikov, of rectangular form, decorated with scenes of buildings to one side and bridge, town and river on the other side, total weight 72gm, 6.5 cm x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1875, C.C, of shaped elliptical form, with inscription to cartouche, surrounded by engine turned ground and surrounded by scroll work and floral thumb piece, total weight 66gm, length 7.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1808, Wb (William boot), of ribbed rectangular form, the hinged cover opening to a gilt interior, total weight 48gm, 6.5 cm x 4 cm, together with a matched sterling silver spoon (2). Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | William IV Scottish provincial silver snuff mull, hallmarked Glasgow, 1833, P.A (Peter Aitken I), of upright cylindrical form, with hinged cover, total weight 43gm, height 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Delightful Austrian silver snuff box, marked 900, A&K to interior, of rectangular form with engine turned decoration, the hinged cover beautifully hand decorated with molded flowers and foliage, total weight 101gm, 2.5 cm x 6 cm x 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Beautiful 19th century French gilt silver snuff box and cover, Paris, 1819-1838, of slender pillow form, the inset cover engraved with Aesop fable of fox and stork, surrounded by flower and fruit border, above a lattice ground, the base decorated with… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Russian silver niello snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Moscow, 84, H.A//1898, O.B (in Cyrillic) of curved rectangular pocket form, one side decorated with castle scene, the other decorated with man playing an instrument while a lady dances… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century French silver niello snuff box and cover, marked French silver and maker rubbed, of slender rectangular form, the inset cover decorated with a scene of cattle, figures and cottage possibly after Louis Moreau, the lower and base decorated with… | *** |  |
| *** | Early Victorian gilt sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1841, Nm (Nathaniel mills), of rectangular form, the hinged cover and base inset with pink moss agate panels, a/f, total weight 94gm (including agate panels), 7 cm x 5 cm x 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Beautiful Victorian sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked London, 1844, F.D, of long rectangular form, with central cartouche and crest, with push lock mechanism, total weight 74gm, length 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century antler snuff box and cover, of rectangular form, with hinged cover carved with stags and dogs, lenght 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver twin compartment snuff, box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1807, Ml (Matthew Linwood), of curved form, the hinged cover engraved with initials R.T within a laurel wreath, with gilt interior, total weight 69gm, 6.5 cm x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Lovely George III sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1829, T.S (Thomas Shaw), of rectangular form inscribed to centre 'Presented to// William heron M.D//Professor of natural Philosophy//by a few friends// who attended his first… | *** |  |
| *** | George IV sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1826, L&Co. (Lawrence & Co.), of rounded rectangular form, the hinged top cover decorated with central monogram and date within rectangular plaque, with floral thumbpiece, surrounded by bright… | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian agate snuff box and cover, of shaped oval form, decorated in mottled red, orange and opaque tones, with brass mounts, length 6.2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Napoleon III parcel gilt silver and niello snuff box and cover, c.1880, by Claude Doutre-D.Roussel of 18 Rue du temple, beautifully decorated with central image of Madonna and Child in rural landscape, flanked by scroll work, the lower section decorated… | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1824, J.W (Joseph Willmore), of rectangular form, the hinged top cover engraved with inscription 'Major Holgate//to//Lieut Matson' within a rectangular plaque, surrounded by engine turned… | *** |  |
| *** | Van turkey silver snuff box, marked, of rectangular form, decorated with flowers and foliage with stamp to top, surrounded by a checker board pattern, total weight 100gm, 9.5 cm x 6.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW,… | *** |  |
| *** | William IV sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked London, 1834, Sm.Gr (Sampson Mordan & Gabriel Riddle), of elliptical form, the hinged cover with plain elliptical medallion, surrounded by continuous engine turned decoration, with gilt interior, total… | *** |  |
| *** | Early 20th century Hanau silver snuff box, marks to base, with Austrian import mark, of shaped casket form, the hinged cover embossed with Royal figure seated on throne, surrounded by embossed acanthus border, the sides embossed with putti, medallions and… | *** |  |
| *** | Large Victorian sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1861, maker rubbed, of rounded rectangular form, the hinged cover engraved with 'Presented to//John W.Thirkell//As a small token of respect//by a few members of the//Bishop Auckland… | *** |  |
| *** | American sterling silver and enamel snuff box, marked W&B (Ward & Bartholomew) of elliptical form, the hinged cover with engine turned oval medallion, surrounded by engraved radiating motif, accented with blue and white enamel rings, with engine turned… | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1799, I.T (Joseph Taylor), of deep rectangular form with chamfered corners, the hinged cover set with rectangular plaque, surrounded by engraved leaf and flower border, total weight… | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked London, 1807, Ir (John Reily), of plain rectangular form, the hinged cover with reeded border and engraved with central lion crest, total weight 65gm, 3 cm x 5 cm x 3.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the… | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th/early 20th century French silver snuff box, marked 950, with makers mark (possibly Alexandre Chailloux, Paris), of rectangular form, the hinged cover with central plain rectangular reserve, surrounded by continuous engine turned decoration to… | *** |  |
| *** | George III silver and shell snuff box and cover, c.1790, set with shell cover, above a silver mount and lower hinged silver base, length 4.7 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW, 1938 - 2008 | *** |  |
| *** | 1st half 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver snuff box and cover, of rectangular form with chamfered corners, engraved with portrait medallion and acanthus, with gilt interior, Austro marks pre-1866, and foreign import mark, total weight 100gm, length 7… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century French silver novelty snuff box, in the form of a baby in crib, length 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Scottish silver and gem set snuff mull, c.1870's, unmarked, the hinged silver cover set with citrine quartz gem above repousse thistle motifs, with blank silver shield set to horn body and terminating at a silver thistle shaped terminal with… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Russian silver and niello snuff box, marked 84, makers mark in Cyrillic, of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with architectural scene, with decorative borders to sides and base, with gilt interior, total weight 46gm, 6 cm x 3 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian horn and tortoiseshell snuff box, of rounded rectangular form, the hinged tortoiseshell panelled cover inlaid with fifty two square ivory panels, with thumbpiece, height 3.5 cm and length 9.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Early Victorian sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked Birmingham, 1837, E.S (Edward Smith) of handsome rectangular form, set with a raised scrolled border, ribbed sides and engine turned base, opening to gilded interior, total weight 93gm, 7.5 x… | *** |  |
| *** | Late 18th century French silver snuff box, marked French first standard, 1795-1797, L B C, of curved rectangular form, decorated with zig-zag pattern to cover, the base with anthemion roundel, surrounded by stars and crescents, total weight 93gm, 9 cm x 4… | *** |  |
| *** | Fine Victorian sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1848, Es (Edward Smith), of shaped rectangular form, the hinged cover engraved with 'Presented by The//Members of the rising Spring//Lodge No.727//P.G.Wm Aspinall//for 20 Years Services in… | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1813, J L (John Lawrence & Co), of curved rectangular form, decorated with scene of Britannia seated by a shield and holding a spear, with roundel with monogram surrounded by flags, weapons and… | *** |  |
| *** | Early 20th century ottoman silver snuff box, marked, of oval form with a hinged cover, continuously embossed with flowers and c-scroll motifs, total weight 59gm, length 7 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW, 1938 - 2008 | *** |  |
| *** | Large George IV sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1827, Es (Edward Smith), of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with central rectangular reserve, with a border of scrolling acanthus and flowers in relief, opening to gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century French silver snuff box and cover, Philippe Le Bourlier, Paris, 1787-89, of oval form, chased with cartouche of quiver, bird, censer and fence, surrounded by multiple borders, total weight 52gm, 6.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the… | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked London, 1807, Ir (John Reily), of plain rectangular form, the hinged cover with reeded border and engraved with central lion crest, total weight 103gm, 3 cm x 8.5 cm x 3.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian Scottish sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Edinburgh, makers mark rubbed (possibly Walker Crichton), of rectangular form with rounded corners, with a hinged cover, continuously engraved with medallions, acanthus motifs and decorative borders… | *** |  |
| *** | German silver snuff box and spoon, marked, 08, 800, C.B, of elliptical form, the monogrammed cover opening to another interior compartment with mounted spoon, total weight 36gm, length 6 cm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW,… | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1805, I.S (John Shaw), of rectangular curved form, with a reeded surface, total weight 37gm, length 5.7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Scottish snuff Mull, in horn, with silver mounts and cartouche | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century German silver snuff box, marked 12 (750), M M, of rectangular form, decorated with protruding scene of hunter on horseback chasing after deer with two dogs, surrounded by incised decoration, total weight 80gm, 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm. Provenance:… | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian silver and shell snuff box, unmarked, of tear drop form, set with cowrie shell, encased by silver with incised heart and borders to base, 5 cm x 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Russian silver and niello snuff box, marked 84, A.K//1852 (Andrei Kovalski), with makers mark, of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with architectural scene, with geometric decoration to sides and landscape scene to base, with gilt… | *** |  |
| *** | 18th century silver snuff box, spoon and coin, unmarked, possibly Irish, of oval form, with inset cover, engraved with motto of Earl of Caledon, with gilt interior and spoon and George III 5 pence coin 'Bank token five Pence Irish 1806,' total weight 60gm… | *** |  |
| *** | Scottish George IV sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Edinburgh, 1827, N.Richie, of shaped form, engraved with crest of Russell, opening to gilt interior, total weight 60gm. Provenance: collection of the late Fredric Sinfield, Sydney NSW,… | *** |  |
| *** | William IV sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked Birmingham, 1835, G.W,of elongated oval form, with engine turned decoration to body, total weight 33gm, length 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Scottish horn and stone snuff box and cover, of oval form set with a central orange stone, length 6.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Edwardian sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1906, a & LL, with shaped cover, with engraved acanthus motifs and gilt interior, total weight 22gm, 5 cm x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1810, W.P (William Pugh), of curved rectangular pocket form, engraved with roundel displaying cornucopia of flowers on a ground with repeating scale motif, the lower hinged base… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1849, N.M (Nathaniel mills), of shaped rectangular form, the hinged cover with central c-scroll medallion, surrounded by continuous acanthus decoration to sides and base, total weight 49gm, 6 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | 18th/19th century Swedish silver snuff box, marked with three crowns, I B (Johan Bergman Lulea), of oval form, decorated with incised scrolling foliage to top, with foliate banners to side, total weight 40gm, 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Provenance: collection of the… | *** |  |
| *** | George IV Scottish sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked Glasgow, 1824, J.M, of plain rectangular form, the hinged cover engraved with inscription 'Presented to//Mr. David Smith//by a few friends,' with gilt interior, total weight 49gm, 5.5 cm x 3.5 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1812, I.C, of rectangular curved form, with reeded bands to body and inset cover, opening to gilded interior, total weight 38gm, 6.5 cm x 3.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian banded agate snuff box, oval snuff box with hinged cover, gilt brass engine turned sides and banded agate panels to lid and base, length 5.3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked London, 1809, Jw (Joseph Willmore), of rounded oblong form, with a hinged cover decorated with bright cut snaking design against a cross hatched ground, with 'Jw' engraved monogram within laurel to center,… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century English brass snuff box, of cylindrical form, the cover moulded in relief with a bust of William Pitt, surrounded by raised text 'William Pitt', the sides with key-fret decoration, height 2.5 cm and diameter 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Georgian gilt metal and agate snuff box, c.1780, of organic form, set with two moss agate inserts, with rococo decoration, 6 cm x 4.5 cm x 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century Russian silver and niello snuff box, marked 84, assayer Nikolay Dubrovin, of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated with three soldiers on horseback, with c-scroll border, with mirror to underside, with architectural scene to the base,… | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sterling silver snuff box, hallmarks rubbed, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, the whole decorated with engraved scrolling foliate motif, the cover with shaped cartouche with initials, total weight 75gm, 2 x 7 x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Late 19th century Dutch silver snuff box and spoon with pseudo marks, W. Moering and London import marks 1898, of shaped oval form, chased with a portrait of a lady facing to the right, surrounded by floral and ribbonned decoration, with gilt interior… | *** |  |
| *** | Early 20th century Swedish silver snuff box, marked 1905, Kristianstadt, B.Erlandsson, of elliptical form, the hinged cover engraved with Swedish inscription and acanthus, with gilt interior, total weight 74gm, length 8.3 cm. Provenance: collection of the… | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century English sterling silver snuff box and cover, hallmarks rubbed, of rectangular form, set with a agate cabochon, surrounded by reeded body, 5.7 cm x 3.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 19th century French snuff box and cover, of oval form, set with tortoise shell cover and base, engraved with basket of flowers accented in gilt, with silver surrounds, length 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | George III sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked, London, 1787, T.P//E.R (Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, of oval form, with engraved mongram to cover and gilt interior, total weight 28.9gm, length 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Victorian sterling silver snuff box, hallmarked London, 1895, Db, with another set of hallmarks, of rectangular form with a hinged cover, embossed continuously with c-scroll, acanthus and foliage, total weight 41gm, 2.5 x 5 x 4 cm | *** |  |