A George II/III Irish silver mounted cowrie shell snuff

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 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

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

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

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

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

A GEORGE III SILVER AND COWRIE SHELL SNUFF, LATE 18TH CENTURY, the hinged silver (untested) mount with inset shell panel to the base, unmarked. 8.6cm

A George III sterling silver gilt mounted tiger cowrie shell, London 1809 by Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson The hinged mount engraved with a circular cartouche with initials MB in cursive script ag

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

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

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

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

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull with Hinged Lid; Two Victorian Period English Tortoise Shell Hinged Card Holders; Napoleon III Period Horn Snuff Box and Victorian Perio

A group of three silver-mounted cowrie shell snuffboxes, late 18th to early 19th century, the first engraved with the crest of the House of Sutherland, Dunrobin Castle, 6.5cm long, the second engraved

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