comprising a hinged example in the form of a heart, a hinged example of oval form mounted with a vacant oval metal plaque, and a covered example of oval form etched to depict a writhing dragon. Length of longest 3 3/4 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2016-04-21
Five tortoise shell snuff and match boxes, 19th c. , one dated 1878, together with 2 other examples, longest 4". Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2005-09-10
Silver and tortoise shell snuff box, early 19th c. , 2 5/8" w., together with another unmarked silver example and a silver plate snuff box. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2006-05-13
TORTOISE SHELL CLAD BOXES, LATE 19TH C., TWO L 3 1/4"-5":Including 1 rectangular box with metal mounts, the hinged lid stamped with French hallmarks (probably Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2014-10-18
Three tortoise shell items, 19th C. Card holder with mother-of-pearl decoration, figural tortoise hand mirror and covered round box. Largest: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2009-12-05
George III and Victorian Sterling Silver and Cowry Shell Snuff Boxes, each with hinged silver fittings, gilt interiors, one with London hallmarks for RB and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-06-15
Two silver mounted cowry shell snuff boxes, ca. 1800 , with bright cut decoration, 2 7/8" w., 2" w. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2010-01-16
Two Silver Plate Mounted Cowry Shell Snuff Boxes, late 19th century, one with plain plated hinged lid, the other with foliate scroll engraved lid and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-04-06
DECORATIVE IVORY CANES; Three: tortoise shell wrapped with silver ferrule, scrimshaw of mermaid with interior compass, and shaking hands, early 20th c.; Longest: 36" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2013-09-22
Three Continental Silver Snuff Boxes, late 19th century, two Hanau, maker's mark crowned "G," each circular with rocaille scrolls along edge and lid with a Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-12-08
Three Continental enameled snuff boxes, 19th c. , largest - 1 1/4" h., 2 1/2" w. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2012-04-21
