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Nineteen George IV, William IV, and early Victorian silver snuff boxes, A.J. Strachan, Thomas Shaw, Nathaniel Mills, and others, London and Birmingham, 1820-1852
Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- 24 pieces; see listing on Sothebys.com
- length of longest 3 3/8 in.
- 8.5cm
oval engine-turned box, crested inside, by A.J. Strachan, London, 1824
box chased all over with foliage, engraved inside "Edward Rouse, Redbourne, St. Albans," by Charles Rawlings, London, 1824
box chased with pilasters and foliage, by Reiley & Storer, London, 1837
engine-turned box with flowers at corners and coronet, by T. Eley, London, 1852
small box initialed T in foliage by John Bettridge, Birmingham, 1820
reeded box with foliate borders, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1823
engine-turned box with foliate thumbpiece, by John Bettridge, Birmingham, 1824
a similar box, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1825
another, initialed K, the interior with 1891 inscription, by Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1826
another, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1827
another, initialed WD, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1827
a reeded tall box, formerly with metal grater, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1832
box with foliate borders, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1833
box with plain top, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1837
box initialed MAM on top, by Francis Clark, Birmingham, 1840
box chased with foliage surrounding horse-head crest, by Francis Clark, Birmingham, 1841
oval box chased with foliage and centered by arms, by Nanthaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1844
box chased with rococo foliage around arms, by Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1846
box with engine-turned border, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1846
Together with three later Birmingham snuff boxes, an unmarked small cartouche-form box, and a silvered-metal teardrop-form box
box chased all over with foliage, engraved inside "Edward Rouse, Redbourne, St. Albans," by Charles Rawlings, London, 1824
box chased with pilasters and foliage, by Reiley & Storer, London, 1837
engine-turned box with flowers at corners and coronet, by T. Eley, London, 1852
small box initialed T in foliage by John Bettridge, Birmingham, 1820
reeded box with foliate borders, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1823
engine-turned box with foliate thumbpiece, by John Bettridge, Birmingham, 1824
a similar box, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1825
another, initialed K, the interior with 1891 inscription, by Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1826
another, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1827
another, initialed WD, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1827
a reeded tall box, formerly with metal grater, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1832
box with foliate borders, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1833
box with plain top, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1837
box initialed MAM on top, by Francis Clark, Birmingham, 1840
box chased with foliage surrounding horse-head crest, by Francis Clark, Birmingham, 1841
oval box chased with foliage and centered by arms, by Nanthaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1844
box chased with rococo foliage around arms, by Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1846
box with engine-turned border, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1846
Together with three later Birmingham snuff boxes, an unmarked small cartouche-form box, and a silvered-metal teardrop-form box
Condition
most with wear, several with removed or later initials
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.