A Silver Mounted and Paste Set Cowrie Shell Snuff Box

3” by 2 1/4” by 1 1/4” deep. Monogramed.

A SCOTTISH SILVER-MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, LATE 18TH CENTURY, unmarked, the polished cowrie shell mounted with reeded rim, the hinged cover with bright-cut engraved border and initials. 8cm wid

A silver-mounted cowrie shell snuffbox, 'I.L' maker's mark, late 18th century, the hinged cover later engraved 'W. Porter' above a Celtic cross and circle enclosed with an egg-and-dart border, 8.5cm l

A LATE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH SILVER-MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, the hinged cover repoussé with a shell, scrolls, flowers and leaves, the mount bright-cut engraved and with shell-form motifs to ei

Late 19th century. Group of 4 objects to include; Spoon with claw handle and cowrie shell bowl with chased metal connector. Silver mounted Cowrie shell snuff box with abaloni base. Mussel shell and st

Boulle inlaid with silver and gold thread. 1 1/4 x 3 x 2 1/2 inches Condition: Losses to inlay Temp No 3854

John Kiedder Scottish cowry shell silver mounted snuff box, 1785. Hand chased intricate armorial crest with a lion to the underside with an indistinguishable monogram. Hallmark to the interior, 18th C

A collection of Georgian silver mounted cowrie shell and hardstone boxes various makers and dates Comprising: a cowrie shell snuff box, unmarked circa 1780, natural shell with hinged silver base; a l

Portrait miniature on cover of cowry shell snuff box. Silver articulated fish snuff box has red stone eyes. Fish 4 1/4" long

Scottish cowry shell and silver mounted snuff box, unmarked, 18th C., original owner's name engraved on silver portion, 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"

Scottish cowry shell and silver mounted snuff box, unmarked, 18th C., original owner's monogram with ribbon engraved on silver portion, 1 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"

London; 18th - 19th century. Group of 3 large silver mounted cowrie snuff boxes. Each with chased decoration. One dated 1799, another bears the mark of Wm. Pitts - c. 1857, last bearing the mark of Wm

Four 19th C. shell and silver-mounted snuff boxes to include three cowrie shells and one mussel shell. One cowrie shell has Scottish "JF" hallmark stamp (possibly Jacob Feinmesser). Largest: 2-1/2in t

European Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box, 18th / 19th Century. Unmarked, tests for silver. Weight Approx., 77.35 grams Measures Approx., 3.25 inches x 2.5 inches x 1.5 inches tall Domestic Shipping: $20

IN Swedish Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box, 1847. Unmarked, tests for silver. Weight Approx., 67.23 grams Measures Approx., 3.25 inches x 2.5 inches x 1.5 inches tall Domestic Shipping: $20

H & A Swedish Maristad Gilt Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box, 1882. The silver exterior with initials "LJB" to base. Gilt to the interior Swedish silver marks to inner lid. Weight Approx., 74.13 grams Me

Scottish sterling silver Cowry Shell snuff box, George III 1799. Monogrammed "JK 1799" to the gilt interior. Hallmarked PA to the interior rim. Weight Approx., 78 grams Measures Approx., 3.5 inches x

Two George III/ George IV Sterling Silver Mounted Shell Snuff Boxes The larger marked Robert Biggs, London, 1800, length 3 1/4 inches (8.3 cm); smaller marked London, 1829, length 2 1/8 inches (5.3 cm

William Pitts London sterling silver Cowry Shell snuff box, George III 1807. Hand chased leaves to the silver underside. Gilt interior. William Pitts sterling silver hallmarks dated to 1807. Weight Ap

English Sterling Silver Cowry Shell Snuff Box George III 1807. Gilt interior. English silver date marks for 1807, although no maker mark. Weight Approx., 48.45 grams Measures Approx., 2.75 inches x 2

William Potter London sterling silver Cowry Shell snuff box, George III 1775. Monogrammed "BC" to the silver underside. Gilt interior. William Potter sterling silver hallmarks dated to 1775. Weight Ap

European Silver Cowry Shell Snuff Box, 19th Century. Unmarked, but tests fo silver. Weight Approx., 125 grams Measures Approx., 3.5 inches x 2.25 inches x 1.75 inches tall Domestic Shipping: $25

European Silver Cowry Shell Snuff Box, Likely 18th Century. Inscribed "Isaac Abrams" to base. Unmarked, but tests for silver. Likely 18th Century and Possibly Scottish. Weight Approx., 68.31 grams Mea

A 19TH CENTURY BRASS-MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, the polished shell mounted with a scallop edge, with a plain hinged cover. 4.5cm by 9cm by 7.5cm