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A group of silver smalls, including a castle-top snuffbox, castle-top vinaigrette, fox hunting snuff box and a travelling inkwell, Nathaniel Mills and others, Birmingham, London, and Chester, most circa 1840
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- 8 pieces, see listing on Sotheby's.com
- length of Windsor Castle snuffbox 2 7/8 in.
- 7.5cm
comprising:
a snuffbox with a view of Windsor castle, the base initialed HRB, the interior engraved "Coronation May 1937", by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1837
A vinaigrette with the same scene, base initialed HR, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1838
A snuffbox with heavy-chased floral sides and borders, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1841
A snuffbox with chased foxhunting scene on cover, Francis Clark, Birmingham, 1838
An aesthetic-style card case engraved with flowering branch, bird, and aquatic scene with crane, maker's mark D&N, Birmingham, 1880
A travelling inkstand with screw-down cap, London, 1810
A tinder box, with crested silver top and leather-covered sides, London, 1856
A miniature kitchen pepper, maker's mark CS&FS, Chester, 1900
a snuffbox with a view of Windsor castle, the base initialed HRB, the interior engraved "Coronation May 1937", by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1837
A vinaigrette with the same scene, base initialed HR, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1838
A snuffbox with heavy-chased floral sides and borders, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1841
A snuffbox with chased foxhunting scene on cover, Francis Clark, Birmingham, 1838
An aesthetic-style card case engraved with flowering branch, bird, and aquatic scene with crane, maker's mark D&N, Birmingham, 1880
A travelling inkstand with screw-down cap, London, 1810
A tinder box, with crested silver top and leather-covered sides, London, 1856
A miniature kitchen pepper, maker's mark CS&FS, Chester, 1900
Condition
one with raised borders with removed inscription, minor dents to inkwell, one with hunting scene rubbed
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.