Valdivian Shell Skull Snuff Vessel

CHINESE INCISED TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOTTLEChina, 19th century, shell. Gold collared, jade stopper inserting to vessel with bamboo incisions. 2.3" height

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Valdivian culture, earliest horizon, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. Who (or shall I say Hoo Hoo) doesn't love owls? This abstract depiction of the wise bird is carved from a shell of ri

Four English Tortoise Shell Snuff Boxes 18th and 19th Century Largest Height 1 1/2 x width 2 3/4 x depth 1 1/2 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.

French gold and tortoise shell snuff box the top panel attributed to Jacques Frédéric Kirstein of Strasbourg, circa 1825, chased in high relief and superb detail depicting a boar hunting scene, with

4th-7th century A.D. A bichrome ceramic stirrup vessel decorated with a frieze of geometric motifs to the lower body, circumferential band above with a conch shell around the shoulder. See Pimental, V

A Georgian cowrie shell snuff box, the white metal mount with radiating engraving and hinged initialled cover. Length measuring 3 1/4 inches (8 cm).

An early 19th C. hinged snuff box in tortoise shell and 18k (tested) gold, with an oval miniature painting recessed in the top and outlined in 18k gold, of an equestrian scene, artist signed Swebach 1

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

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Earliest Horizon, Valdivian peoples, ca. 2300 to 2000 BCE. A fine necklace composed of dozens of small seed beads as well as 17 hand-built pottery Venus figures. The Venus figu

A Group of Four Georgian Gold Mounted Tortoise Shell Snuff Boxes Late 18th/Early 19th Century Width of largest example 2 1/8 inches.  

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

An important Chinese antique tortoise shell snuff bottle, 2.75"H, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OF TORTOISE SHELL

A GEORGE III SILVER AND COWRIE SHELL SNUFF, LATE 18TH CENTURY, the hinged silver (untested) mount struck with maker's mark 'B.S' only. 8cm

Snuff Boxes. Four total boxes, one oval and one oblong.

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

**Originally Listed At $600** Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Moche, ca. 100 to 300 CE. A lovely mold-made stirrup vessel in the form of a conch shell, enveloped in a creamy hue of yellow-beige glaze

A Silver-Inlaid Tortoise Shell Snuff Box and Two Others 18th Century and Later The inlaid snuff box of scalloped form, the cover inlaid with a bacchanal scene, eagles, and flames. Scallop box, height

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

CHINESE SILVER AND SHELL SNUFF BOTTLE19th CenturyIn pilgrim's flask form. Shell faces with incised gilt decoration of deer in a landscape and calligraphy. Silver surround with floral and vine design.

A SILVER MOUNTED GEORGIAN COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, CIRCA 1800. Unmarked H: 4cm, W: 7.5cm, Weight: 67g

THE VERY FINE BOTTLE IS INSCRIBED AND SIGNED. IT CARRIES THE XUANTONG EMPEROR DATE MARK, 1909-1912, THE END OF THE QING DYNASTY. PROVENANCE: MAJOR FLORIDA COLLECTION. NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING FOR THI

Dutch or German, with silver mounts. Decorated with a geometric swirl pattern. Diameter 8 cm. (3 1/8 in.)