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Sixteen (16) assorted small Victorian and William IV sterling silver and .800 silver boxes with chased, repousse, and pierced designs. 1st-13th items: Thirteen (13) sterling silver miniature boxes, including 1 Nathanial Mills rectangular snuff box with hinged lid, stamped with hallmarks for Sterling, Birmingham, Victoria, and 1840; 1 George Unite locket with hinged and pierced inner divider, stamed with hallmarks for Sterling, Birmingham, Victoria, and 1871; 1 Allen Dominy with cut glass base, stamped with maker's mark and hallmarks for Sterling, London, William IV, and 1834; 1 Thomae Co. hinged card holder with blue enamel inserts, stamped with maker's mark, 3686, and 11E; 1 English snuff box with hinged lid, stamped with unidentified maker's mark and hallmarks for Sterling in 1893; 1 rectangular with hinged lid, stamped maker's mark "JV" overstruck by "A" and a classical side portrait; 1 book form with hinged cover, stamped with maker's mark "TH HB", "Mexico", and 925; 1 with hinged lid having carved jadeite disc, stamped "Made in China Silver"; 1 octafoil form, stamped with asterick; 1 purse form, stamped "Redo"; 1 with hinged lid having postal stamp design; 1 round form with hinged lid; and 1 temple form. All items marked or test sterling. Some pieces monogrammed. 14th-16th items: Three (3) .800 silver miniature boxes, including 1 S. Donadio card or cigarette case with loop latch, green enamel accented lid, and polychrome painted miniature figural vignette, stamped with maker's mark and "Naples S. Lucia"; 1 with colored crystal or glass lid; and 1 hexagonal with tortoiseshell lid and base. All three items marked "800". Ranging in size from 1/4" H x 1 1/8" W x 1 1/2" D to 1 1/2" H x 3 1/4" W x 2 1/4" D. 9.970 total weighable troy ounces sterling.
PROVENANCE: The Collection of Michael and Peggy Mahoney, by descent from the historic homes of Clarkland Farm at Bryan's Station and Cherrycote, Lexington, Kentucky.
CONDITION: All items in overall ver