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A Rare 18th Century Porphyry Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The base hinged lid are fashioned from panels of porphyry, specifically that of ‘Rhomb’ Porphyry, which is a relatively rare volcanic rock with very distinctive phenocrysts (cr...
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Antique Late 18th Century George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

A Rare 18th Century Porphyry Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770
A Rare 18th Century Porphyry Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770

A Rare 18th Century Porphyry Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770

$1,800
An Exceptionally Fine Rare 19th C. Russian Jasper / Chalcedony Trinket Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The rectangular base confirming hinged lid mounted with striking panels of Russian Jasper, each exhibiting mottled striations in hues of russet, brown, black, grey etc. Each in...
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Antique Late 19th Century Beaux Arts Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Serpentine, Brass, Other

An Exceptionally Fine Rare 19th C. Russian Jasper / Chalcedony Trinket Box
An Exceptionally Fine Rare 19th C. Russian Jasper / Chalcedony Trinket Box

An Exceptionally Fine Rare 19th C. Russian Jasper / Chalcedony Trinket Box

$4,500
A Very Good 19th Century Killarney Ware Dresser Box, Ireland Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome 19th century dresser box hand constructed in Arbutus wood. (Arbutus wood is an indigenous wood specific to the southwestern region of Ireland). The hinged lid featuri...
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other, Brass

A Very Good 19th Century Killarney Ware Dresser Box, Ireland Circa 1870
A Very Good 19th Century Killarney Ware Dresser Box, Ireland Circa 1870

A Very Good 19th Century Killarney Ware Dresser Box, Ireland Circa 1870

$1,200
A Mid 19th Century Mughal Style Silver Betel Box, Northern India
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Intended to hold paan or betel, the seamed cylindrical body flaring downward towards the base, the domed lid showing a lotus-bud final over a flattened and canted rim, both decorated...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Islamic Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

A Mid 19th Century Mughal Style Silver Betel Box, Northern India
A Mid 19th Century Mughal Style Silver Betel Box, Northern India

A Mid 19th Century Mughal Style Silver Betel Box, Northern India

$1,560 Sale Price
40% Off
A Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South German Circa 1760
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The exterior surface decorated with striking geometric panels of contrasting light & dark fruitwood veneers with ebonized mouldings, the slant top opening on later iron hinges to a plain interior housing a small hinged compartment for writing implements...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

A Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South German Circa 1760
A Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South German Circa 1760

A Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South German Circa 1760

$2,200
A Very Fine Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Asprey of London, 1908
By Charles George Asprey
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This very fine & relatively heavy sterling silver tea caddy is of timeless design, showing an oval shaped canister decorated with an elegant reeded border to both the shoulder & base...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Very Fine Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Asprey of London, 1908
A Very Fine Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Asprey of London, 1908

A Very Fine Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Asprey of London, 1908

$1,800
A Fine Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851
By Foxall Co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine and rare 19th century sterling silver snuff box made specifically for the Great Exhibition of 1851, held at the Crystal Palace in Londo...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Fine Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851
A Fine Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851

A Fine Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851

$3,800
An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The brass body showing a hinged lid rising up to a faceted receptacle with an engraved hinged cover, overtop a hinged open compartment which then lifts to reveal an interior fitted ...
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Early 20th Century Bruneian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900
An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900

An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900

$900
Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The case decorated overall in crackle-glaze white lacquer and fitted with a patinated metal carrying handle over three tiers of small drawers. The first two tiers are comprised of a ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period
Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period

$2,800
A Very Fine Early 20th Century Enamelled Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
By Henry Clifford Davis
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The front of the case exhibiting an exquisite hand painted panel depicting sprays of irises in shades of lavender, royal blue & green, set against a radiant white enamelled machined ...
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Mid-20th Century English Machine Age Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

A Very Fine Early 20th Century Enamelled Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
A Very Fine Early 20th Century Enamelled Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

A Very Fine Early 20th Century Enamelled Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

$1,600
Stunning Part Ebonized Egyptian Revival Jewellery Box, France, circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A highly decorative Egyptian Revival jewellery box or trinket box, the hinged & part ebonized lid featuring a finely detailed brass bust of ...
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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Stunning Part Ebonized Egyptian Revival Jewellery Box, France, circa 1920
Stunning Part Ebonized Egyptian Revival Jewellery Box, France, circa 1920

Stunning Part Ebonized Egyptian Revival Jewellery Box, France, circa 1920

$1,400
Early 19th Century Georgian Burr Birch Pocket Snuff Box, England, circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 19th century Georgian pocket snuff box, the richly figured burr birch case inlaid with ebony stringing and an ebony shield-shaped cartouche, the functioning lid opening on wooden...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Birch

Early 19th Century Georgian Burr Birch Pocket Snuff Box, England, circa 1820
Early 19th Century Georgian Burr Birch Pocket Snuff Box, England, circa 1820

Early 19th Century Georgian Burr Birch Pocket Snuff Box, England, circa 1820

$475
Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 19th century Georgian sarcophagus-shaped tea caddy in burr elm. The highly figured case fitted with a hinged canted top with a cross-banded edge, opening to an interior housing twin lidded tea canisters flanking a period cut-glass mixing bowl...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Elm, Cut Glass

Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800
Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800

Very Good Georgian Burr Elm Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy, U.K, circa 1800

$2,400
Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine and visually striking Biedermeier Period tea caddy of exceptional quality, demonstrating a highly elevated form and a most complex application of exotic woods. The hinged...
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Tea Caddies

Materials

Zebra Wood, Yew, Amboyna, Satinwood

Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830
Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830

Very Fine Biedermeier Period Tea Caddy of Bombe Form in Exotic Woods, circa 1830

$4,000
Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The vermillion lacquered cylindrical body decorated overall with repeating bands of curvilinear geometric motifs, the cover lifting to reveal both of its original trays intended to h...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900
Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900

Highly Decorative Antique Burmese Lacquered Betel Box / Kun-It, Circa 1900

$1,000
Very Good 19th Century Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Hallmarked Birmingham 1839
By Taylor Perry
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good 19th century Victorian sterling silver snuff box of oblong form, showing a hinged lid engraved with machined undulating wavy motifs, centred by a monogrammed shield-shaped cartouche, opening to a richly gilded interior with both the lid & base bearing Birmingham hallmarks...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Good 19th Century Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Hallmarked Birmingham 1839
Very Good 19th Century Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Hallmarked Birmingham 1839

Very Good 19th Century Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Hallmarked Birmingham 1839

$1,000
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19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
Located in London, GB
19th century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box A true work of art, this mid-19th century Kashmiri handcrafted trinket box is covered in beautiful detail. Including peacocks, birds, flowers, and foliage. The hand painted detail is raised from the box with gold gilded paint and vibrant colours. The box is hinged with its original key and painted orange inside, this example would likely have been owner by a wealthy individual considering the amount of detail and craftsmanship that has gone into creating it, A rare survivor. Size of inches approx.: H 4” x W 11.5” x D 4.5” Completely solid in structure and form, with natural wear, loss of surface detail, the paint has worn away over years with damage in areas and loss of detail, The key is present however the lock does not close. The House of...
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Antique 1880s Indian Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box
19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box

19th Century Kashmiri Hand Painted Trinket Box

$1,650
H 4 in W 11.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Lighter Vesta Case, London, c.1853
By Henry William Dee, Thornhill
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-19th Century very rare Victorian solid silver vesta case and lighter, in a shape of a horseshoe, opening on both sides, with a compartment for matches and a striker, with wheel to wind the lighter wick, one side is applied with initials "E.H". Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, year 1853 (S), Maker's mark H.W.D (Henry William Dee...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Lighter Vesta Case, London, c.1853
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19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Lighter Vesta Case, London, c.1853

$1,633
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 0.6 in
Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$650
H 13 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
19th Century Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880 unsigned. Naturalistic movement of the end of 19th century. The jar have the shape of a trunk with a bir...
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

19th Century Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent
19th Century Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent

19th Century Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent

$2,300
H 7.2 in Dm 6.4 in
Antique George III sterling silver tea caddy
By Charles Aldridge Henry Green
Located in London, GB
Classic late 18th century silver tea caddy of oblong form, and featuring delicately hand engraved bands and swags around the sides, and ...
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Antique 18th Century British George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George III sterling silver tea caddy
Antique George III sterling silver tea caddy

Antique George III sterling silver tea caddy

$4,292
H 4.93 in W 4.1 in D 3.27 in
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th Century French ormolu glass trinket box, circa 1860. This miniature box has the original tufted silk lining, thick beveled ...
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Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box
Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box

Antique 19th Century French Ormolu Beveled Glass Trinket Box

$450
H 2.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete handmade, hardwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a handmade pine box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900. ...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Régence Games

Materials

Hardwood, Pine

19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box
19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box

19th C Antique Chess Set Game Regency Shape with 96mm Kings in Pine Lidded Box

$539
H 3.4 in W 8.25 in D 4.6 in
19th Century Regency Trinket Box
Located in Tampa, FL
19th century English regency trinket box or jewelry box. The interior tray is covered in original pink velvet, the velvet is in great condition. Has no key.
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Antique 1890s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Regency Trinket Box
19th Century Regency Trinket Box

19th Century Regency Trinket Box

$475
H 5 in W 9 in D 5 in
English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box
Located in Paris, FR
Agate box or snuff-box in of circular form with gently bombé sides, the gold mounted lid is chased with scrollwork. Probably Georges II period. Unmarked gold...
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Antique 1750s English George II Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box
English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box

English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box

$5,524
H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
Charming Swedish Baroque Box in Elm and Fruitwood, Early 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Baroque Box in Elm and Fruitwood, Early 18th Century A rare and charming Swedish baroque box dating from the first half of the 18th century, crafted in elm and fruitwood wi...
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Charming Swedish Baroque Box in Elm and Fruitwood, Early 18th Century
Charming Swedish Baroque Box in Elm and Fruitwood, Early 18th Century

Charming Swedish Baroque Box in Elm and Fruitwood, Early 18th Century

$1,561
H 4.53 in W 7.09 in D 5.71 in
Very Rare 1867 Asprey Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare 1867 sterling silver hallmarked Asprey 166 Bond Street London Coromandel wood vanity dressing table box A very rare and high quality collectable piece, the box is solid Coromandel wood with brass edges, it’s a lovely dark timber with a similar grain to Rosewood. The suite inside is all sterling silver, fully hallmarked T.W for Thomas Whitehouse, the Queens head for Queen Victoria, the sideways facing Lion for Sterling silver, the Panther head for London and the date letter M for 1867 The box has Braham locks which were of such high quality Gillows of Lancaster an London used them on their finest furniture, at the back of the base section you have a hand engraved plaque which reads Asprey Maker 166 Bond Street London, in the middle of this plaque is a depression switch, if you press it a hidden drawer pops out of the bottom. The listing includes the original key The mirror pulls forward to reveal a hidden document folio...
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Antique 1860s English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Very Rare 1867 Asprey Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl
Very Rare 1867 Asprey Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl

Very Rare 1867 Asprey Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl

$6,878
H 6.89 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the dynamic patterning of the agate, the exquisite vessel i...
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Antique 18th Century English Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box

18th Century English Agate Snuff Box

$24,500
H 1.32 in W 3.38 in D 2.69 in

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