AN 18TH CENTURY SILVER-MOUNTED COWRIE SHELL SNUFF BOX, unmarked, with plain mounts. 7cm

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

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

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"

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"

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

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

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

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

Georgian; 19th century. Large tiger cowrie shell snuff box with gilt metal mounts. Unmarked. 3.65". Standard shipping to the continental United States for this lot is $21.00 and includes signature ser

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 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

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 Continental, likely French, with ten hand painted naval battle scenes encased under beveled glass, with an unmarked silver case, the two larger scenes signed ‘A. Cherly’, 1.25”H x

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

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

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

Continental silver Cowry Shell & Mother of Pearl snuff box, 19th Century. Unmarked. Weight Approx., 26 grams Measures Approx., 2.125 inches x 1.6 inches x 1 inches tall Domestic Shipping: $30

Antique 18th C Sterling Silver & Shell Snuff Box. Natural sea shell mounted with chased sterling silver. Mid to late 18th century. Measures 2.5 inches in length.

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

Continental silver purple Cowry Shell snuff box, 19th Century. Monogrammed "AL" to the underside. Unmarked silver marks. Weight Approx., 48 grams Measures Approx., 3.25 inches x 1.5 inches x 0.75 inch

AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY DUTCH EAST INDIES EBONY AND SILVER MOUNTED BETEL BOX with embossed shell mounts and pierced escutcheon, the hinged lid opening to reveal original strap hinges and lidded compartm

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

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

Quality Antique 18th C Silver & Marble Snuff Box. Late 18th century silver mounted and carved marble snuff box. Measures 2.5 inches in diameter.