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Continental & English carved figures, snuff boxes

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FOUR ENGLISH/CONTINENTAL SHOE-FORM TREEN SNUFF BOXES 19th Century-Early 20th Century Lengths to: FOUR ENGLISH/CONTINENTAL SHOE-FORM TREEN SNUFF BOXES19th Century-Early 20th CenturyOne with puzzle cover and pique work on sole. One chip-carved and with pique work "1821" on the sole, possi

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ANTIQUE ENGLISH CARVED WOOD SHOE SNUFF BOX c1850: 19th Century large carved wood shoe tobacco snuff box or match safe. Very finely detailed with a brass studded pique design with hearts. Purchased at James II galleries in New York city. Measures 7.5"

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CARVED FACE ENGLISH SNUFF BOX: 19th C Snuff Box in oak with Man's face. Provenance on receipt. Inventory Code: 1K-478 Provenance: Part of over six-hundred Items consigned from an important Millwood, NY family

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(9) antique English and Continental boxes: (9) antique English and Continental boxes, 18th/19th c., porcelain and enamel patch and snuff boxes with gilt bronze fittings, including (2) egg form boxes, (1) heart shape box, and (6) miniature boxe

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A Collection of Nine English and Continental Boxes: A Collection of Nine English and Continental Boxes 18th Century and Later comprising a continental silver and tortoise-shell mounted snuff box, an enamel on copper bonbonniere in the form of love bird

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English Silver Snuff Box: English silver snuff box, embossed with figures in nature, London, 1910. Dimensions: 4.3X5.8X2.3 cm. Weight: 64 grams. Marked.

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ANTIQUE ENGLISH SEASHELL & WOOD SHOE SNUFF BOXES: 19th Century Victorian carved wood shoe tobacco snuff box with tooled initials on top (2.75" x 1.5") and mixed metal snuff box or match vesta with a coquina and scallop shell etched design with gold i

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ENGLISH CEDAR AND HORN SNUFF BOX 18th/19th Century Length 2.75”.: ENGLISH CEDAR AND HORN SNUFF BOX18th/19th CenturyOval. Lift-off cover and sides carved with a geometric pattern.Length 2.75”.

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2 English Snuff Boxes with Brass Stud Work: 2 English snuff boxes with brass stud inlays. Shoe and a Bellows. Bellows inlaid 'Forget me not'. Shoe inlaid 'Love'. Show is 4" L x 1.5" H, bellows is 5.25" L x 2.25" W x 1.25" H. Condition report: g

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19th c. English Snuff Box With Oil Portrait: A 19th century English snuff box with miniature oil portrait. Fine burlwood veneer over a shell base. Dimensions: 3" diameter and having 1"height.

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(3 Pc) 19th Cent. English Shoe Snuff Boxes: DESCRIPTION: Three antique English wooden snuff boxes, each in the form of a shoe: (1) Snuff box in the form of a shoe featuring inlaid mother of pearl floral and foliage motifs. Dimensions: H: 1.5" W

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2016English Enamel Snuff Box, Anthony Tregent, London 1756See Sold Price

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18th C ENGLISH HORN SNUFF BOX: An early 18th century molded form horn snuff box possibly by John Obrisset bearing the image of Charles I. The oval box with molded top and fitted base. length 10.5 cm (4 1/4 in.) Provenance: Abbey An

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(4) antique English cases, snuff box, & match safe: (4) antique English cases, snuff box, & match safe, 19th c., incl. a hinged case with silver inlaid stringing and fabric lined interior, hinged match box, snuff box (poss. horn), and a miniature hinge

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ENGLISH ENAMEL SNUFF BOX Circa 1780 Length 2.5”.: ENGLISH ENAMEL SNUFF BOXCirca 1780Cover painted with two peacocks amidst classical ruins. Body decorated with flowers.Length 2.5”.

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ENGLISH PAPIER-MÂCHÉ SNUFF BOX First Half of the 19th Century Height 1.75". Diameter 3.5".: ENGLISH PAPIER-MÂCHÉ SNUFF BOXFirst Half of the 19th CenturyLid with well-painted portrait of a lady with brown hair and brown eyes dressed in a lace-trimmed green gown.Height 1.75". Di

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Continental & English carved figures, snuff boxes

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Description

Continental & English carved figures, snuff boxes, 18th/19th c., (7) carved wood novelties, incl. (2) chip carved shoe form snuff boxes, the larger shoe with nail tacked name to underside, (2) German polychrome painted carved male figures, man and woman pair figural match safe / snuff boxes, and a gnarled wood figure in hat, 1.75"h x 6"l (largest), 3.25"h x 1.75"w (smallest)

Provenance: Property of a New York City Collector

Condition

Good, some paint loss to polychrome figures, gnarled figure with tiny chip to hat rim, each with natural imperfections - **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.

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Continental & English carved figures, snuff boxes

Name: Continental & English carved figures, snuff boxes
SKU: 90699762
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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