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Snuff — Recreations & Pursuits - Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Auction House:
| Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd. | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 82 |
| Lots with images: | 82 |
| Prices available: | 82 |
Category:
Snuff
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A French snuff box by Christian Petschler, the oval snuff box featuring blue enamel on engine turned detail, centred with an oval miniature portrait, all within surrounds of green and gold foliate detail, in 18ct gold, French hallmarks, circa 1820 67 mm x… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine Victorian sterling silver presentation snuff box of maritime interest maker's mark Charles Rawlings and William Summers, London rectangular with all over engraved scroll decoration, the top with a central thistle crest engraved 'Should auld… | *** |  |
| *** | A German ormolu mounted enamelled snuff box, mid 18th century, of shaped rectangular outline, painted 'In colours' to the top and sides with parrots and fruit within raised rocaille borders, height 4.5 cm, width 9 cm, depth 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Robert… | *** |  |
| *** | A gold Georgian snuff box, circa 1804, the rectangular box with engine turned decoration, hallmarked 18ct gold, London 1804, maker I.N., total weight 98.0gms, 7 x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian gold snuff box, the rectangular box with engine turned and chased decoration, with Continental hallmarks, in 18ct gold, total weight 74.5gms, 8 x 6 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian gold snuff box, circa 1803, with engine turned detail, hallmarked 18ct gold, London 1803-4, maker A.J.S, 7 x 4.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian gold snuff box, circa 1821, the rectangular box with engine turned decoration, hallmarked 18ct gold, London 1821-22, maker A.J.S., total weight 67.2gms, 7 x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A gold Georgian snuff box, circa 1803, decorated with scroll and foliate design in relief, with inscription to the interior lid 'Manuela a Su Querido Forbes', hallmarked London 1803-4, total weight 96.1gms, 8 x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A silver plate mounted ram's horn snuff mull dated 1874, the curled horn with silver plate mounts and with a lidded compartment displaying a prancing horse finial inscribed to lip 'From T.Templeman to W. Savage, Feb 27th, 1874', 29 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | A Scottish Victorian ram's horn snuff mull, the hinged cover surmounted by a recumbent greyhound on a scrolled mount and footed supports issuing the two metal mounted horns, the silverplate mounts with maker's mark of George Cutts & Sons, Sheffield… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique gold snuff box, the rectangular box with a carved floral and foliate design and hand engraved crest to the inner lid, all in 14ct gold, total weight 92.0gms, 6.5 x 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique gold snuff box, circa 1880, decorated with a carved scroll and foliate design, rubbed hallmarked to the interior, total weight 73.0gms, 7 x 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian gold snuff box, of rectangular form, with inscribed monogram 'A.J.', in 14ct gold, 55 mm x 40 mm x 14 mm, together with a money clip in reeded 14ct gold, 45 mm x 30 mm. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique jewelled snuff box, the rectangular sterling silver snuff box set with applied ruby, emerald, sapphire and diamond decoration to the lid, hallmarked Edward Smith, Birmingham 1841-42. | *** |  |
| *** | Nine printed papier mache snuff boxes, late 19th century, each varying in size and design. Five boxes depicting figures, the remaining four depicting various animals, largest 8 cm diameter | *** |  |
| *** | An enamelled snuff box, mid 18th century, rectangular with slightly domed cover painted with a gentleman and lady with a castle beyond, on a pink ground with white lattice, the sides with rocaille vignettes of castles in landscapes, height 3.5 cm, width 7… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III sterling silver large snuff box, the rectangular body and lid with engine-turned decoration, applied cast foliate thumb-piece and border, and a gold gilt interior. The top engraved the Mackay clan crest, maker Daniel Hockley, hallmarked… | *** |  |
| *** | A French gold and silver combination snuff box and table watch, the top with a glass inset hinged lid revealing an engraved plate set with a pocket watch movement signed 'S. Marchant, London'. The silver sides and base with applied gold decoration of… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Russian silver niello snuff boxes, Moscow / 19th century, the first rectangular in form, the lid decorated with a scene of the Kremlin, the underside decorated with the Narva Triumphal arch. Assayed by Nicholai Bubrovin, Moscow, circa 1839. Makers… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of inset snuff boxes, 18th century and later, each of circular form, including pique tortoise shell, lacquer, and Bakelite., the largest 8 cm diameter. | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver card case, Yoyo, and snuff box, 19th and 20th century, the card case with foliate scroll decoration., maker's marks for Alfred Taylor, Birmingham, circa 1859, the contemporary sterling silver yoyo, marked practical silverware,… | *** |  |
| *** | Five pique tortoiseshell boxes and a horn snuff box, 19th century, comprising three George III tortoiseshell and silver pique single and double scent etuis., a George III tortoiseshell and silver pique tooth pick case, elongated oval in form with garland… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of fourteen miniature boxes and cases, Georgian and Victorian, mostly silver, of varying shapes and designs, including three circular boxes, two oval boxes, six vinaigrettes, a rectangular snuff box, a sterling silver needle case and perfume… | *** |  |
| *** | Seven sterling silver snuff boxes, 19th century, comprising a William IV rectangular box with a replaced oval name plaque to lid reading 'Belonging to William Raper'. Makers marks rubbed, circa 1825. A Georgian snuff box, makers marks for Thomas Shaw,… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver railway presentation snuff box, Wheeler & Cronin, Birmingham, circa 1845 with engraved foliate patterns to the cushion cut body incised dedication to lid Presented to Mr.J Rankine / as a token of esteem / by the workmen employed under… | *** |  |
| *** | A mother of pearl silver mounted snuff box late 19th/early 20th century, the faceted box with floral engraved panels and central monogram mounted within a silver frame work. Width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian sterling silver snuff box, circa 1834, the rectangular case decorated with engine turned and reeded detail, the lid with a hunting scene motif in relief, rubbed hallmark Birmingham possibly 1834-35, maker W.S, 7 x 4 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver snuff box by John Shaw, Birmingham 1809, bright cut with the name Henry Cardwell Jnr, the cover with inset Queen Anne gold guinea 1713 | *** |  |
| *** | Two unusual figural snuff boxes, 19th century, including a monkey head snuff box inset with glass eyes and bone teeth with hinged lid., a rabbit form snuff box with a hinged lid to base with silver banding, monkey 6 cm high, 5.5 cm wide, 7 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver gilt and niello snuff box maker's mark rubbed Moscow 84 zolotnik standard circa 1823, rectangular decorated with a man on horseback flags and instruments of war to the base gilt wash interior. Width 6.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Georgian silver mounted cowrie shell snuff box, probably Scottish, 18th century, the hinged lid engraved with shells and scrollwork motifs, inscribed John Rob/ Dunblaine/ 1760/ El. Not hallmarked., approximately 5 cm high, 8.5 cm long, 6 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Swedish silver mounted horn snuff mull by Otto Wilhelm Kjellberg 1856, the horn mounted with silver dome cover with foliate finial and plain collar, supported by silver band with two feet, terminating with silver ferulle, 40 cm long and 24 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian silver and niello snuff box, maker's mark rubbed, Moscow 84 zolotnik, standard rectangular, decorated with architectural scenes to the lid base and sides gilt wash interior | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Continental silver snuff box, the hinged rectangular lid inset with banded agate and applied cabochon red and green paste decoration, opening to a gilt wash interior, the sides embellished with foliate engraving | *** |  |
| *** | Four sterling silver shells boxes together with a cowrie shell snuff box, comprising four clam shells formed boxes, and a silver mounted cowrie box, bearing the name D.McGregor to lid., total weight approximately 151 gms silver, the largest measuring 8 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver snuff box, maker's mark Nathaniel Mills Birmingham 1854 rounded rectangular the hinged top centred by a vacant cartouche within an engraved foliate surround 80grs. Total weight of silver | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental ivory figure and shoe snuff box 19th century, the classically carved ivory female figure in contrapposto stance beside a dolphin, the treen snuff box incised with patterns and inlaid with a bone portrait profile bust, figure. Height 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three horn and tortoiseshell snuff boxes, early 19th century, each rectangular with silver inlay to the lid, the largest 8. 5 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | Two sterling silver boxes, various dates and makers, comprising an oval table box, with family crest engraved to top, by Crichton Brothers, London, circa 1953 with Coronation mark and Britannia mark. The snuff box of shaped rectangular form, with bright… | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian niello silver snuff box, probably Alexander Afanasiev, Moscow, circa 1880S, the small rectangular box with rounded corners, the whole covered in repeating geometric motifs in niello, enclosing a gilt wash interior. Marked Aa, along with 84. 2.3… | *** |  |
| *** | Five sterling silver boxes, late 19th century/Early 20th century, comprising a rectangular floral engraved snuff box, makers marks for Thomas Hayes, Birmingham, circa 1901. A floral engraved box, rounded rectangular in form, with makers marks for rose and… | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco silver snuff box by Cartier, circa 1925, with vacant cartouche and engine turned striped cover, protruding semicircle clasp, gilt interior, hallmarked Cartier sterling. | *** |  |
| *** | A French carved coquilla nut snuff box, circa 1800, the oval box with hinged lid finely carved in low relief depicting a scene of men after having hunted for their supper, to the edge a band of floral motifs repeated and to verso further foliate carving… | *** |  |
| *** | A George III Trafalgar Victory at Waterloo commemorative snuff box, circa 1815, the circular boxwood box with push on cover featuring a pressed scene to the lid depicting a figurative scene and inscribed Trafalgar Victory Waterloo, 18.June, 1815, 21… | *** |  |
| *** | Seven sterling silver boxes and a sovereign case, 19th and 20th century, including four rectangular snuff boxes, an oval tobacco box, two circular trinket boxes and a sovereign case., maker's include Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis… | *** |  |
| *** | Two papier mache card cases and three boxes, 19th century, including a card case inset with mother of pearl, painted to each side of case., a card case painted with birds and flowers to each side., a papier mache snuff box with painted polychrome exterior… | *** |  |
| *** | Two silver plate mounted, tigers teeth snuff mulls | *** |  |
| *** | An early 19th century sterling silver mounted horn snuff mull hallmarked stg silver, possibly Scottish, the tapering body with applied strapwork, terminating in a hinged cover with an inscription, 23 cm long. | *** |  |
| *** | A Russian niello silver snuff box with decorative niello scene hallmarked with Russian state marks | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver and niello snuff box, late 19th century Compressed ovoid, the hinged cover with a vignette depicting a castle by the sea, within foliate engraved surrounds. Width 7. 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An 18th century carved wooden snuff box of oval form, the ornately carved hinged cover decorated with books, scrolls, a globe, wood working tools and a Roman centurion's armour, the reverse carved with a central cartouche of musical instruments within a… | *** |  |
| *** | An English pewter mounted horn mull, 19th century, of naturalistic form, mounted with a hinged domed cover (detached) with a horse finial, raised on turned and cast feet, 22 cm high, 24 cm wide. | *** |  |
| *** | Seven antique circular boxes, 19th century and later, comprising a gem inset horn trinket box, a fruitwood snuff box, a Robert Burns box carved from horn, a box featuring a reverse panel with harps, the other boxes including carved landscape and carved… | *** |  |
| *** | A good Victorian sterling silver snuff box, rectangular with a shaped edge and decorated with scroll type borders, guilded interior. Maker Frederick Marson, Spencer Street, Birmingham. Hallmarked Birmingham 1866. 8.5 x 6 x 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian snuff box, of curved design, engined turned and etched in silver, hallmarked T.T | *** |  |
| *** | Russian Karelian birch wood table snuff box, with gold and cabochon clasp, hallmark and maker mark rubbed, 8.5 cm long | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian sterling silver snuff box, circa 1824, with engine turned decoration and further applied floral and foliate decoration to the lid, rubbed hallmark Birmingham 1824-25, maker E.S., 6.5 x 5.53 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Persian lacquer snuff box, Qajar Dynasty, early 19th century, the lid decorated with a painted scene of two reclining ladies and a musician, all in a palace setting, 2.8 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 5.6 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | Four snuff boxes, 19th century, comprising a Georgian rectangular horn snuff box, a small circular stained ivory and pique snuff box, a 19th century brass mounted horn snuff box with original hand written note with lock of hair, and a fine circular blonde… | *** |  |
| *** | Two tortoiseshell and horn snuff boxes and a purse, 19th century, comprising a brass inset rounded rectangular box with original bone spoon, pique and mother of pearl inset snuff box, and a rounded purse, the purse 6 cm high, 7 cm wide, 2 cm deep | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian sterling silver snuff box, circa 1832, with engine turned decoration and further applied floral and foliate decoration to the lid, hallmarked Birmingham 1832-33, maker T.S., 5.5 x 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Two English horn snuff mulls and two powder horns, early 19th century, of various sizes and designs, two with metal mounts, the largest 16.5 cm high. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique sterling silver snuff box, of rectangular form. Engine turned decoration top and bottom. Applied carved floral and scroll border to the lid. Gilt interior. Hallmarked: Birmingham 1908. Maker: L.E. | *** |  |
| *** | A Georgian sterling silver snuff box, of square form with rounded edges ribbed design. Engraved initials to lid. Gilded interior. Hallmarked: Birmingham 1811. Maker: J. P. 6 cm x 4.2 cm x 1.9 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique sterling silver snuff box, rectangular form, with chased decoration and engraved griffin motif to central panel on the lid. Hallmarked: Birmingham 1814. Maker: John Shaw. | *** |  |
| *** | Three horn snuff boxes, 19th century, comprising an oval Scottish box with a silver thistle mount to lid, a mother of pearl and brass inset box, and a French snuff box with landscape scene to lid, oval box 9.5 cm wide | *** |  |
| *** | Four tortoiseshell items, 19th/20th century, comprising an oval pique dish, a rectangular pique snuff box, an oval pique snuff box, and a tortoiseshell and sterling silver dressing table box, inscribed 'E.P- 6.5.19', the dish 2 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 7.5… | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver gilt snuff box, with engine turned decoration and further applied floral and foliate decoration to the lid, all in a gold plated finish, 7 x 3.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George III silver snuff box & an Edward VII silver box, Birmingham 1809, of curved rectangular outline engraved with a leaf pattern, the Edwardian box, Birmingham 1902 engraved with scrolls around a vacant heart-shaped reserve. The George III box:… | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver snuff box, of rectangular form. Engine turned decoration with engraved initial 'E.B'. Applied scroll and floral thumb piece. Gilded interior. Hallmarked: Birmingham 1951. Maker: D. Brothers. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique sterling silver snuff box, of rectangular form. Engine turned finish with engraved name to lid. Applied scroll thumbpiece and gilded interior. Hallmarked: Birmingham 1838. Maker: Thomas Spicer. 6.5 cm x 3.8 cm x 1.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver snuff box, rectangular form with rounded edges and concave lid. Reeded pattern, central silver plaque to lid engraved 'Wt to his mother'. Hallmarked Birmingham: 1813, maker: W Lea & Co. | *** |  |
| *** | A papier mache snuff box 19th century, the flattened ovoid box with fine brass stringing inlaid to the lid, 9.5 cm long. Illustrated in Cummins, Dr G., antique boxes: inside and out, Antique Collector's Club, Suffolk, colour plate 320b, p. 181 | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian sterling silver snuff box, maker's mark Taylor & Perry, Birmingham 1840 rounded rectangular, with engraved foliate decoration, the cover inscribed J. Paterson, 80 grams total weight of silver. Width 9 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Continental silver snuff box, circa 1900 with reeded decoration, stamped c.h.84,875. 9.5 x 6 3 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A George VI sterling silver snuff box, maker's mark A. W, Birmingham 1949 rectangular, with engine turned decoration within a leaf cast surround, the lid inscribed Leslie, 46 grams total weight of silver. Width 5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of 19th century treenware snuff boxes, one carved with a horse head, the largest 9 cm wide (3) | *** |  |
| *** | Four printed papier mache snuff boxes, 19th century, each depicting ecclesiastical scenes including the Last Supper, Madonna and Child, St Michael the arch angel, largest 9 cm, 6 cm, 2 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Three Polycrhome decorated snuff boxes, 19th century, two crafted from wood, the other from horn and bone, the largest 2.5 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, 2.5 cm deep. | *** |  |
| *** | A sterling silver snuff box, of rectangular form. Engine turned finish with geometric pattern to the border and gilded interior. Scrolled lip thumb piece. Hallmarked: Birmingham 1971, maker S. J. R. | *** |  |
| *** | An antique sterling silver snuff box, of rectangular form with engine turned decoration, with central panel to the lid engraved with the initials 'T.B'. Gilded interior. Applied grape and vine style thumb piece. Inside lid with presentation engraving: '… | *** |  |
| *** | A collection of 19th century treenware snuff boxes, one with carved decoration, the largest 9 cm wide (3) | *** |  |