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Seventeen George III and Regency silver boxes, Phipps and Robinson, Joseph Taylor, and others, London and Birmingham, 1780-1819
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
18 pieces, see listing on Sothebys.com
comprising:
An oval snuff box with bright-cut borders, initialed B, by John Perry, London, 1780
An oval nutmeg grater with bright-cut top, initialed FL, maker's mark SB probably for Samuel Bradley, London, 1788
A silver-gilt reeded snuff box, by John Robbins, London, 1802
A plain reeded snuff box by Phipps and Robinson, London, 1807
A rectangular engine-turned snuff box centered by a crested circular plaque, by Joseph Ash, London, 1812
An engine-turned toothpick case with foliate thumbpiece, maker's mark W-?, London, 1818
An engine-turned snuff box with foliate thumbpiece, initialed JL, by T& R Payne, London, 1818
A reeded oval snuff box with foliage thumbpiece, by Charles Rawlings, London, 1819
A lozenge-shaped toothpick case, bright-cut borders and monogrammed HH, maker's mark IG, Birmingham, 1785
A pill box with bright-cut edges, Joseph Taylor, Birmingham, circa 1795
An oblong snuff box, the cover engraved with scrolls and floral festoons around a vacant shield, by S. Pemberton, Birmingham, 1799
An oval snuffbox engraved with trellis and ship in full sail, by S. Pemberton, Birmingham, 1800
A snuffbox probably later engraved with scrolling foliage, the interior with presentation inscription, by M. Linwood & Son, Birmingham, 1805
A plain small shaped oval snuffbox later initialed CT, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham, 1807
A snuffbox engraved with ovals enclosing flowers, one side with "Daniel Whitear - Abresford Hants.", by William Pugh, Birmingham, 1809
A rounded rectangular snuffbox chased with foliage, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1813
A rectangular snuffbox, the cover engraved with wreathes around script initials AV, maker's mark JL, Birmingham, 1817
Together with an Italian parcel-gilt silver circular snuffbox, Naples, circa 1770.
An oval snuff box with bright-cut borders, initialed B, by John Perry, London, 1780
An oval nutmeg grater with bright-cut top, initialed FL, maker's mark SB probably for Samuel Bradley, London, 1788
A silver-gilt reeded snuff box, by John Robbins, London, 1802
A plain reeded snuff box by Phipps and Robinson, London, 1807
A rectangular engine-turned snuff box centered by a crested circular plaque, by Joseph Ash, London, 1812
An engine-turned toothpick case with foliate thumbpiece, maker's mark W-?, London, 1818
An engine-turned snuff box with foliate thumbpiece, initialed JL, by T& R Payne, London, 1818
A reeded oval snuff box with foliage thumbpiece, by Charles Rawlings, London, 1819
A lozenge-shaped toothpick case, bright-cut borders and monogrammed HH, maker's mark IG, Birmingham, 1785
A pill box with bright-cut edges, Joseph Taylor, Birmingham, circa 1795
An oblong snuff box, the cover engraved with scrolls and floral festoons around a vacant shield, by S. Pemberton, Birmingham, 1799
An oval snuffbox engraved with trellis and ship in full sail, by S. Pemberton, Birmingham, 1800
A snuffbox probably later engraved with scrolling foliage, the interior with presentation inscription, by M. Linwood & Son, Birmingham, 1805
A plain small shaped oval snuffbox later initialed CT, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham, 1807
A snuffbox engraved with ovals enclosing flowers, one side with "Daniel Whitear - Abresford Hants.", by William Pugh, Birmingham, 1809
A rounded rectangular snuffbox chased with foliage, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1813
A rectangular snuffbox, the cover engraved with wreathes around script initials AV, maker's mark JL, Birmingham, 1817
Together with an Italian parcel-gilt silver circular snuffbox, Naples, circa 1770.
Condition
little canoe shaped box with later monogram and dents, toothpick case (engine-turned) rubbed, festooned box with filled initials and added striker at side, J. Ash box with later crested applied plaque and base with new matting, J. Robins box probably later gilt, box with maker's mark JL rubbed and with weak hinge
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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.