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A collection of three snuff boxes,

Description

A collection of three snuff boxes,

to include a William IV silver snuff box, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1833, with engine turned decoration, complete with a gilt interior, the second a George III silver snuff box, by John Shaw, Birmingham 1819, with reeded decoration, with a chased cipher, complete with a gilt interior, the third a George IV silver snuff box, maker IT, Birmingham 1826, of rounded rectangular form, with reeded decoration, complete with a gilt interior

Edward Smith snuff boxes, 6.7cm wide, 3.7cm deep, 1.6cm high; Total 6.3ozt

3

Provenance:

The David Rapley Collection.

Condition Report:

William IV silver snuff box - Overall good order. General surface wear and rubbing. The chased cipher on the tablets is partially erased.

John Shaw snuff box - Overall good order. General knocks and wear. Some rubbing to the cipher. 6.4cm wide, 4.1cm deep, 2.1cm high

Birmingham 1826, snuff box - General knocks and wear. Rubbing to the inscription and hallmarks. 7.8cm wide, 3.3cm deep, 2.2cm high

Buyer's Premium

28%

A collection of three snuff boxes,

Lot 0026

Estimate £200-£300

Mar 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

Starting Price

Secure

£180

Open House

Mar 10, 2026 2:00 PM EDT

Stansted Mountfitchet, ESSEX, United Kingdom

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An early Victorian silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette,

Georg Adam Scheid (Austrian 1838-1912): Georg Adam Scheid (Austrian 1838-1912) a silver cigarette box, c.1900, Austrian, the top inset with a hand coloured lithograph depicting a coaching scene, impressed marks 17.8cm wide, 9.5cm

Georg Adam Scheid (Austrian 1838-1912)

Two silver vinaigrettes,: Two silver vinaigrettes, the first by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1846, with chased decoration and a pierced grille, the second by William Pugh, Birmingham 1815, with two hinged compartments, one

Two silver vinaigrettes,

A Victorian silver teapot and matching milk jug,: A Victorian silver teapot and matching milk jug, by Daniel & John Wellby London, 1892, together with a matched lidded sucrier, by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater, London 1890, each with a

A Victorian silver teapot and matching milk jug,

A pair of silver salts, 19th century,: A pair of silver salts, 19th century, by Hunt & Roskell, London 1861, stamped to the base 1521, with lion cypher to the base, and floral repousse decoration to the exterior, and silver gilt

A pair of silver salts, 19th century,

Two silver mounted leather jacks, circa 1920s,: Two silver mounted leather jacks, circa 1920s, with silver mounts, the larger by F J Ross & Sons, Chester, 1922 and 1925 24cm and 19cm high 2 Condition Report: Tarnished silver.

Two silver mounted leather jacks, circa 1920s,

An Austrian silver and silver gilt hinged casket, late 19th to early 20th century,: An Austrian silver and silver gilt hinged casket, late 19th to early 20th century, of oval form with shaped corners, the hinged cover chased with flowering sprays and with a floral thumbpiece, the

An Austrian silver and silver gilt hinged casket, late 19th to early 20th century,

A pair of silver-plated wine coasters, mid 19th century,: A pair of silver-plated wine coasters, mid 19th century, by Elkington & Co, of circular form with pierced and interlaced sides cast as trailing vine leaves and grape clusters, the rim richly

A pair of silver-plated wine coasters, mid 19th century,

A pair of French Provincial silver sauce boats, makers mark BS, .800 standard, 1809-1819,: A pair of French Provincial silver sauce boats, makers mark BS, .800 standard, 1809-1819, in the Empire style, each of boat shape, with scrolled handles cast as beasts, with a gilt interior, the

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A silver mounted and cut glass claret jug, late 19th century,: A silver mounted and cut glass claret jug, late 19th century, by Charles Boyton (II), London 1897, the tapering body cut with a geometric hobnail pattern of octagonal panels and diamond facets, the

A silver mounted and cut glass claret jug, late 19th century,

Four George II silver table spoons,: Four George II silver table spoons, by Joseph Bell II, London, 1758, each with an armorial crest, together with twelve further George III silver tablespoons, in two sets, two George II spoons, and

Four George II silver table spoons,

Five George III silver dessert spoons,: Five George III silver dessert spoons, various dates and makers, each monogramed, a matching Scottish silver ladle, and six dessert forks, Sheffield, 1948 Dessert spoon, 18cm long, 14.8ozt 12

Five George III silver dessert spoons,

A George II Scottish silver snuff mull,: A George II Scottish silver snuff mull, c.1750, by James Mitchell of Edinburgh, of 'upright' form, with chased scrolling decoration, complete with a gilt interior 8.1cm wide, 3.2cm

A George II Scottish silver snuff mull,

A George III commemorative Nelson silver vinaigrette,: A George III commemorative Nelson silver vinaigrette, by John Hart & Co, Birmingham 1806, the hinged cover chased with an engraved portrait of Nelson within a border inscribed 'England Expects

A George III commemorative Nelson silver vinaigrette,

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A George III commemorative Nelson silver vinaigrette,

£1,400(4 bids)

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A silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette and a group of five silver snuff boxes,: A silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette and a group of five silver snuff boxes, by S J Rose & Son, Birmingham 1976, the cast with a scene of Windsor Castle, complete with a gilt interior, and a group

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A silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette,: A silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, c.1835, cast with a view of Windsor Castle, complete with a gilt interior and pierced grille 4.1cm wide, 2.8cm

A silver 'Castle Top' vinaigrette,

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