A MEISSEN PORCELAIN CIRCULAR SNUFFA MEISSEN PORCELAIN CIRCULAR SNUFF BOX AND COVER WITH G...A MEISSEN PORCELAIN CIRCULAR SNUFF BOX AND COVER WITH GILT COPPER MOUNTS, CIRCA 1735-1740, of waisted form, the top with "Kauffahrtei" or harbor scene decoration with two robed gentlemen wearing fur turbans in the foreground and a bound blackamoor at their feet, in the mid and background a crenelated tower leads on to a bustling canal and port scene with a swan necked ship and onion domed buildings, the interior of the lid with a scene of a lady at her toilette, attended by two maids doing her hair, while taking a pinch of snuff, the bottom with a continuous band of figures reclining and strolling in a landscape setting interspersed with four large gilt splayed leaves with black outlining, along the waist spays of "Indianische blumen" floral decoration, and on the bottom a fête galante scene in the manner of Watteau, the interior of the bottom with a heavy layer of gilding, the top and bottom (now detached) framed with later gilt copper mounts.NOTE: While only a handful of Meissen circular waisted snuffboxes are known to exist, the overall delicacy of the form had an immediate impact on other contemporary porcelain manufacturers including Chantilly, which by the late 1730's had begun production of a nearly identical version in soft paste porcelain. Height: 1 7/8" Diameter: 3"
German porcelain metal-mountedGerman porcelain metal-mounted snuff box possibly Meissen circa 1780 rectangular hinged case molded scrollwork enclosing coastal landscapes as well as scenes on top and underside inside cover opening to reveal very finely painted hunt scene mounts with cutwork decorations. H2'' W3'' D2'' Provenance: Estate of the late Francis D. ''Skeeter'' McNairy Savannah Georgia. Nicks and imperfections to interior edges. Back   Inquiry    Previous Item  Next Item © Charlton Hall Auctions. Images descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information telephone 803.779.5678   © 2012 CHARLTON HALL GALLERIES INC.
A Continental Gilt Metal MountedA Continental Gilt Metal Mounted Porcelain Snuff Box circa 1750 of oval form with a hinged gilt metal mount with gilt scroll borders and polychrome Deutsche Blumen on a white ground. Width 3 1/4 inches.
An oval section snuff box GermanAn oval section snuff box German 800 assay 8.5 x 5.5 cm wt. 2.3 oz. a metal trinket box containing three carved animals a pair of gilt metal cufflinks a white metal child's bracelet and a gilt metal enamelled pendant.
German Silver Snuff Box, probablyGerman Silver Snuff Box, probably Hanau, c.1900 height 3 in — 7.5 cm
An Antique Silver Dutch Snuff Box,An Antique Silver Dutch Snuff Box, ca. 1859 With several stamped marks distributed over the surface, gold washed interior, hinged lid and incised and tooled decorations with a crow in the center, approx. 3"W x 1-3/4"D x 5-8"H.
A 19th century ceramic RussianA 19th century ceramic Russian lacquer snuff box 9.5 x 5.5 x 3cm.
A German gold and enamel snuffA German gold and enamel snuff box Hanau circa 1810 of rectangular form of two coloured gold with leaf scroll and blue enamel border to a central Geneva painted enamel depicting the three ages of man the sides and base centred with engine turned panels marked on inside of box and lid within its original green leather case 9cm (3.5") wide9cm x 6cm x 1.8cm approximately 146.5gm
An 800 Silver Snuff Box With GermanAn 800 Silver Snuff Box With German marks on the inner rim, approx. 2-1/4" x 1-1/4", with a repousse hinged lid depicting a swan in the waves with a lotus blossom at sunrise, and with an inner hinged lid hlding a small snuff spoon above the larger compartment. The interior is gold washed.
A gilt metal and mother of pearlA gilt metal and mother of pearl snuff box circa 1800 approx. 6 x 5 x 2.5 cm.
A Silver Snuff Box, Dutch, ca.A Silver Snuff Box, Dutch, ca. 1860 Rectangular in shape, approx. 1-5/8"W x 1-1/4"D x 1-12"H, with an applied filagree design on the hinged lid and hand chased floral bands around the sides and a shield shape applied to the front. It has a Minerva hallmark on the rim of the lid, a Gothic "a" on the inside rim, and the underside has a maker's mark and a Lion standard mark.
English engraved brass snuffboxEnglish engraved brass snuffbox c.1780 1.25"h.x4"w. and an early 18th c. Dutch example.
German Carved Lindenwood Snuffbox,German Carved Lindenwood Snuffbox, third quarter 19th century, the carved cover featuring a gentleman who has partaken of the contents, dia. 4-1/2".
Interesting Collection of EightInteresting Collection of Eight Snuff and Sweetmeat Boxes, 18th-20th centuries, consisting of a good Meissen porcelain snuffbox, 1756-1780, a Limoges Porcelain "Liberte" bicentennial snuffbox, 1989, a brass-mounted Dieppe nautilus shell snuffbox, third quarter 19th century, an Italian Florentine paper, watercolor and glass sweetmeat box featuring ladies of fashion, first quarter 19th century, an ovoid Japanese Edo two-piece nest of lacquered sweetmeat boxes, second quarter 19th century, a German brass-mounted porcelain circular sweetmeat box, third quarter 19th century, a French gilt-brass-mounted enamel sweetmeat box of similar form, fourth quarter 19th century, and an Austro-German enameled glass sweetmeat box, probably Karlsbad, fourth quarter 19th century, w. 2" to 2-3/4".
A MEISSEN CIRCULAR SNUFF BOX formedA MEISSEN CIRCULAR SNUFF BOX formed from a tea bowl, painted with the "Three Friends" issuing from two banded hedges in the Kakiemon style, the cover with gilt metal mount, with Johanneum mark: "N=243w", 8cm diameter Provenance: Bt. Philippe Couturier, Paris, 3rd December 1980, and apparently a present from Archduke Geza Hapsburg.
A Russian silver and niello snuffA Russian silver and niello snuff box the hinged cover with all over foliage scrolls, believed 1844, 8.25cm wide, approximately 85g
Three North German Painted LacquerThree North German Painted Lacquer Round Snuff Boxes, early 19th century
STOBWASSER GERMAN PORTRAIT PAINTEDSTOBWASSER GERMAN PORTRAIT PAINTED SNUFF BOX Germany,19th CenturyRectangular snuff box depicting a man in a wide brim green hat with a pipe in his mouth leaning against a table.
A Russian silver gilt and cloisonneA Russian silver gilt and cloisonne enamel snuff box circa 1900 approx. 7 x 3 cm.
American English and French SnuffAmerican English and French Snuff Boxes An English or French circular screw top snuff depicting a young man on the lid an American pressed leather rectangular box with painted lid ca 1850s a French bone and brass snuff box with the owner's initials "M.M.M." and the date 1757 along with indecipherable?French on front and back sides and an English Victorian pressed leather kidney-shaped snuff box with plique pewter work on lid ; largest lg. 4.25 in.
German Silver Cartouche ShapedGerman Silver Cartouche Shaped Snuff Box, Ludwig Neresheimer & Co., Hanau, c.1910 inset with a George II coin, 1754 length 4.3 in — 10.9 cm
A German Silver Snuff Box AugsburgA German Silver Snuff Box Augsburg of oval form having incised foliate decoration to the lid marked AE and with city mark; approximate total weight 0.52 ozt. Width 1 1/2 inches.
GERMAN SILVER DOUBLE SIDED SNUFFGERMAN SILVER DOUBLE SIDED SNUFF BOX Late 19th Hanau Silver Repousse Snuff Box, probably by Wolf & Knell (1887-1914), waisted shape having two separate compartments with top and bottom hinged lids, entire exterior surface decorated with tavern scenes, interior with four stamped Hanau marks, 3" high, 2 3/4" x 1 3/4", 4.11 ozt. Good condition.
A Silver Dutch Snuff Box RectangularA Silver Dutch Snuff Box Rectangular shape with rounded front and back shaped domed hinged lid delicately engraved with rows of anthemion geometric and floral designs marked on the underside and side of lid initials "A.R." stippled underneath. Weighs .76 toz.
Two Russian Niello Silver SnuffTwo Russian Niello Silver Snuff Boxes
Moscow, 19th Century
comprising a cigarette case, the lid depicting a chariot and rider, together with a snuff box having allover floral and foliate decoration.
each marked with '84' standard
8 ozt 11 dwt
Width of cigarette case 3 7/8 inches.
Property from the Collection of Mr. James Lee Soffer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
MEYLE & MAYER GERMAN SILVER SNUFFMEYLE & MAYER GERMAN SILVER SNUFF BOXA German .935 silver snuff box with hardstone mounted lid, set with marcasites around the edges.Maker mark of dragonfly for Meyle and Mayer, circa 1900. Hallmarked .935.
Measures: 3 x 2 x .75 inches
Domestic Shipping: $15
SNUFF BOX. European 19th centurySNUFF BOX. European 19th century lacquer. Round box the lid with a metamorphic portrait of a gentleman if viewed one direction and a lady if viewed from the other. Losses. 2 3/4''d.
A Rare Continental Enameled SnuffA Rare Continental Enameled Snuff Box Of rectangular form with canted corners, approx. 3-3/8"W x 1-5/8"D x 1"H, with engraved borders, cobalt blue basse taille enamels over scrolling engraving, with white borders and with oval reserves on the front, back and lid, minutely hand painted with scenes of cherubs in various activities. The most prominent scene is of a cluster of five cherubs at sea riding on the backs of dolphins, with an inner border of inset seed pearls. Possibly Swiss, ca. 1820.
An Antique Hand Painted Snuff BoxAn Antique Hand Painted Snuff Box and Hand Gilt Ceramic Snuff Box The 3-1/2"D papier mache snuff box with lid has a hand painted 3/4 figure of a man on an ebonized ground most probably late 18th/19th century. The second is a ceramic snuff box with a glossy black surface gilt stripes around the edges and hand lettered initials in gilt with leafy springs apprx. 3-3/4"D.
SNUFF BOX - Early Silver and Mother-of-PearlSNUFF BOX - Early Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Box with hinged lid having decoration of fish and birds on sides silver fretwork set into applied MOP plate on top has monogram 'MDC' 3 1/4'' (8.3 cm) x 2 1/8'' (5.4 cm) x 7/8'' 2.24 cm) deep loss to corn
An Enameled Sterling Silver SnuffAn Enameled Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Austria, ca. 20th Century The lid enameled with a polychrome exotic bird over black ground with engraved foliage; sides decorated with grape clusters, vines and leaves, base with a tooled honeycomb pattern. Gold washed interior, stamped "219/219/Made in Austria/ Sterling Silver." Measures approx. 3"L x 2"W x 1/4"H. Weighs approx. 2.53 toz.
DUTCH SILVER TOBACCO OR SNUFF BOXDutchDUTCH SILVER TOBACCO OR SNUFF BOXDutch silver tobacco or snuff box, shaped oblong form with molded borders, hinged lid engraved with cartouche containing birds, maker's mark GS with sun/ star, partially struck mark A (?), possibly a pseudo hallmark, approx 1.25"h, 5"l, 2.25"w, 4.98ozt
925 silver snuff box in an oval925 silver snuff box in an oval caddy design set with decorations to lid and sides
A Wood, Silver Metal and StoneA Wood, Silver Metal and Stone Inlay Snuff Box Measuring approx. 3-7/8" x 2-1/8" x 1-1/4"H, with a hinged lid with mosaic stone inlay and the name "Karlsbad" engraved in the center.
(2) GERMAN ENAMELED SNUFF BOXES(2) GERMAN ENAMELED SNUFF BOXES 18th c., Germany, enameled en grisaille, with gilt and silver mounts, decorated with panels depicting courting couples in landscape settings, unmarked, 1.5"h x 3.5"l x 2.5"w (larger)
A Norwegian silver and enamel snuffA Norwegian silver and enamel snuff box circa 1915. Approx. 6.5 x 3.5 cm.