PERSIAN CERAMIC HUKA or HOOKAH BASE (present-day IRAN)
EARLY QAJAR PERIOD (late 18th century)
Gray-beige cracked enamel background,
stylized geometric and floral decoration in deep blue.
Very be[...]
A partially fire gilt silver Chinoiserie snuff box.
English or Dutch, early 18th century.
Measures 8.7 x 7.2 x 2.5cm.
Weighs 130.5 grams.
There is a small duty mark to the inside rim of th[...]
Brass snuffbox from the 18th century of Dutch origin attributed to Peter Holm. Sailor's snuffbox. You can find more information about this snuffbox on the website: rundale palace museum. Length 17.5 c[...]
Carved wooden snuffbox from the 18th century representing a crotteux, the hat is removed, the feet are missing as well as the rear hatch. To be restored. Height 11 cm
Silver snuffbox
Solid silver
Partially gilded engraved decoration [wear]; vermeil interior
Naples, last quarter of the 18th century
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Crowned NAP hallmark
Control striche
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L ~5.9 cm
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Germany or England Snuff box Mother of pearl and pomponne mount Louis XV period, circa 1750 H. 4 x 8 x 6.5 cm Rare snuff box with cage mount (the rarest) in pomponne and sculpted mother-of-pearl. It i[...]
ULM type boxwood and silver pipe with horn and ivory stem.
The bowl on the theme of hunting with two dogs chasing two deer in the forest, and also with the presence of two other animals in the uppe[...]
Lovely snuff box from the Directoire period, late 18th century. Interior in vermeil (gilded silver), numerous revolutionary hallmarks. Good general condition, wear, small scratches. Dimensions: length[...]
Very finely rectangular in shape surrounded by a rose gold net, with a rounded corner and hinge, this sublime snuffbox is made of pressed horn powder, tinted and lacquered black on the outside and yel[...]
Dutch copper snuffbox representing the different battles fought by Alexander Souvoroff, commander of the armies of the Russian Empire against the Ottomans. Dated August 10, 1774. No welding.
Porcelain with a blue background and white reserves with decoration of exotic birds and insects Good condition (very slight missing one leaf from the lid grip) Signed: with a Gold anchor
Fabulous carved boxwood snuffbox from the 18th century in the shape of a sexual lying lion; The splendid beast is adorned with glass eyes, an elaborately sculpted mane, an open mouth, a tail swept bac[...]
A very rare and early Japanese horn tobacco pipe carved with a fierce tiger, Edo period.
Period - 18th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Length 14 cm
SOLD [...]
Snuffbox commemorating the Battle of Minden (August 1, 1759)
Copper and stamped brass
Johann Heinrich Giese (1716-1761)
Germany, Iserlohn, circa 1760
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L 16.5
P 5.2
H 3
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On the lid, [...]
Superb entirely chiseled silver snuffbox, from the Louis XV period.
The box is rectangular in shape with scalloped edges.
The hinged lid is decorated with a scene to identify presenting three char[...]
Snuffbox representing a pretty elegant woman in miniature.
The curved glass, the gold circle and the tortoiseshell interior.
Dimension: diameter of 7.9 cm.
Condition: very good general condit[...]
Boxwood snuff box carved in relief with the crucifixion and objects of the passion.
German, late 18th century.
Measures 9.3 x 6 x 3.9cm.
The lid is mounted with a silver hinge.
Beautiful and rare tobacco box in veined Griotte red marble. This box is reminiscent of the so-called “viscera” boxes, taking the tomb shape but in a smaller size. It presents a beautiful molded ornam[...]
Snuffbox :
From a compagnon carpenter. Fleurs de lys on the back, axe, planing bench and saw on the back of the snuffbox. Floral motifs around the shell-shaped lid.
France,
Horn, brass,
18th centu[...]
Tobacco pear or betel snuff box
Tibet, late 18th century
Silver and coral
H.: 13.5cm - W.: 8.5cm - D.: 6cm
The front features silver repoussé decoration: a ram, a horse, an ox and a donkey in a[...]
Miser's snuffbox :Engraved on all sides. On the lid, above the date 1745?, a naive mermaid is depicted.At the back of the snuffbox two buildings frame a large porch with a Byzantine tower at the back [...]
Silver and silver-gilt snuffbox with bevelled edges, decorated with mythological scenes in embossed work, on both sides and sides. The interior.is in silver
Legth : 7cm,
Wide 5cm.
Hight 2 cm
We[...]
CIGARETTE CASE given by Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy to W. C. Skinner
Late 18th century
Silver and gilt
H. 8.5 ; L. 9.3 cm
Cigarette case engraved on the inside with the following words: "A friend[...]
Inro, portable medicine box, very elegant and of very good quality.
The exterior bottom imitates metal with a butterfly on each side.
Kindame gold lacquer interior.
Signature underneath in makie go[...]
Pretty oval snuff box in solid silver, 18th century Origin France Hallmarks of Paris and goldsmith 1762-1768 by Claude-Martin Benard Decorations engraved on the lid and on the body of the box Hinged l[...]
- Chiseled and guilloché oval-shaped snuff box in solid silver decorated with a flowered medallion on the front, the back and the underside of the box and characters on the top of the lid and rosette [...]
- Oval-shaped snuff box in chiseled and guilloché solid silver decorated with musical attributes trumpet, flute, sheet music, flowered music stand, monogram
on the edge of the D.L.B letter box. hollo[...]
Large snuffbox entirely in tortoiseshell with a rich decoration of brass marquetry. The rims are also in brass. On the bottom, it appears to be an Occitan cross dating from the 18th century.
Presentation box in tortoiseshell, gold and pink diamonds.
The lid is painted with a miniature surrounded by diamonds, attributable to Jean-Baptiste Massé representing a man of quality.
Dimensio[...]
Rare Bidriware Hookah Base - Bidri Hookah - XVIII / XIXth Some lacks, see photos Height: 18 cm Base of the base: 19.2 cm Bidriware is a metal craft from the city of Bidar in Karnataka. It was develope[...]
A snuff box made in Paris, circa 1777-1778.
This oval box is in tortoiseshell with a gilt-silver mounting.
Period : 1777-1778
Dimensions :
Height : 3,5 cm
Width : 8 cm
Depth : 5,7 cm
Cond[...]
Tobacco pouch in shape of a Franciscan monk, Italy, late 18th century, head, hands and feet are polychrome carved wood, hooded bure knitted with gray glass beads with a black border; head and hood s[...]
Rare boxwood snuffbox, dated 1755 – historical scene decoration of Saint Martin and Saint MauriceThis snuff box, remarkably carved in relief, testifies to the growth of tobacco craftsmanship in the 18[...]
Tobacco grater in delicately carved with a small cherub catching a fish, with the inscription relating to Loyalty "I die where I attach myself" above, decorated with a stylized shell at the top, work [...]
A beautiful 18th century boxwood and boxwood snuff box with a beautiful aged patina Good condition as shown in the pictures Size 6.5 cm high, diameter 3.3 x 3.7 cm
18th century tobacco grater with carved decoration.
The grater is oblong in shape, slightly pear-shaped. The lid is carved in low relief with a beggar with a wooden leg, wearing a large feathered h[...]
Remarkable meerschaum pipe head, silver mounted, Austria 18th century, in a spectacular smoky patina, period tribute to one of Europe's most respected monarchs.
The pipe, of classic Austrian size, tw[...]
Large snuffbox of eventful shape, boxwood body dug in one piece, carved on all exterior faces: radiant shell on bottom, around: 4 Cherubim, carriers of palms, in beautiful attitudes, carved ronde bos[...]
Ivory lacquered boiled cardboard box for flies or tobacco. On the lid is a religious scene in composition (cardboard, textile...) under a curved and circled glass. Late 18th century, early 19th centur[...]
Louis XVI period pomponne snuff box decorated with medallions representing doves and musical instruments. 2 hallmarks below the lid. Good condition, slight wear to the gilding. Dimensions height 4 cm [...]
A very beautiful box - ivory and silver snuff box from the 18th century this item measures 4.5 x 4.2 cm, height 4 cm and in good condition as shown in the images Beautiful aged patina
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