French Napoleon III boulle cave a liqueur or tantalus cordial set, the serpentine front case covered in filigree brass and tortoiseshell inlaid decoration. The hinged top and hinged sides open to a removable fitted compartment with gilt brass hardware and figural finial. Contains a twenty (20) piece set of gilt enameled cut crystal barware with […]
Lot 107: 4 Miniature Tortoiseshell Boxes, Sewing Related
Four (4) tortoiseshell miniature sewing related boxes, including one (1) thimble case, octagonal form with push latch and red velvet-fitted lining containing a gilt metal thimble hallmarked "A" and "S" in shield; one (1) needle case in the form of a knife box with push latch, lid with interior satin liner, and slotted compartments containing […]
Lot 106: 5 Miniature Tortoiseshell Boxes, incl. w/ Steamship Print & Snuff
Five (5) tortoiseshell boxes, including one (1) footed trinket box with chromolithograph of steamship to applied cartouche, push latch, and paper-lined interior; one (1) snuff box with metal cartouche, push latch, and embossed paper-lined interior; and three (3) footed snuff boxes with metal cartouche to lid, push latch, and embossed or patterned paper-lined interior. Ranging […]
Lot 104: George III Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, Pagoda Form
English Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy, pagoda form with silver metal cartouche to lid and escutcheon to body, opens to blue velvet-lined lid and bisected interior with two tortoiseshell inner lids. 5" H x 7 3/4" W x 4 3/4" D. Early 19th century. PROVENANCE: Private Illinois Collection. CONDITION: Minute scattered age splits and losses, largest […]
Lot 105: 3 English Tea Caddies & Box, incl. Regency Tortoiseshell
1st item: Regency silver mounted and inlaid tortoiseshell tea caddy with double compartments. Slightly domed hinged lid having line inlay and a rounded, rectangular top handle, over a rectangular form body with rounded edges with a square-shaped keyhole escutcheon, terminating in four round feet. Interior fitted with two compartments having lids with round knobs. Silver […]
Lot 103: 2 Lacquer Snuff Boxes: Hunt Scene and Brunswick – Stobwasser Three Graces
1st item: Braunschweig Stobwasser black papier mache snuff box with painted Neoclassical decoration to lid of the Three Graces, identified as being after Angelica Kaufmann (Swiss, 1741-1807) by an inscription on underside of lid; inscribed on base for Stobwasser Factory and numbered 6703. 5/8" H x 3 3/4" dia. 2nd item: Black lacquer snuff box […]
Lot 101: 2 Silver Cups, Richmond Infantry Flask, & Sterling Sugar Basket
4 items including a Richmond Light Infantry hip flask, coin silver and sterling cups, and a sterling sugar basket. 1st item: Coin silver cup or beaker, marked JONES SHREVE BROWN & CO BOSTON / PURE SILVER COIN, c. 1857-1860, monogrammed EBV. 3"H. 2nd item: Silverplated round flask, engraved RICHMOND LIGHT INFANTRY BLUES 1789 with image […]
Lot 102: Early Gorham Coin Silver Footed Tray
Mid 19th century American coin silver footed tray with engraved central cartouche inscribed "Morrisen", foliate swags, cord edging, and shell feet. Stamped with early Gorham maker's marks and COIN to underside. 7/8" H x 12 1/8" W x 8 3/4" D. 13.620 troy ounces. PROVENANCE: The estate of Judge John Nixon, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Minute […]
Lot 100: 2 19th C. Silver Cups, Mexican War Era Presentation & Bailey Chinoiserie
One (1) Coin Silver cup and one (1) Sterling cup. 1st item: George Sharp for Bailey & Co. sterling silver footed cup with repousse Chinoiserie decoration including pagodas and palm trees. Central cartouche with monogram TO OLIVE. Marked to underside with Bailey & Co. (Philadelphia) mark and pseudo hallmarks used by George Sharp to denote […]
Lot 98: R. Beauvais St. Louis Agricultural Coin Silver Julep Cup
St. Louis, Missouri agricultural coin silver julep cup or beaker, with reeded footring and flared reeded lip, marked on underside R. BEAUVAIS in rectangle, and ST. LOUIS in second rectangle (Rene Beauvais, working St. Louis circa 1838-1898). Worn engraved inscription, "St.L CAS" for the St. Louis County Agricultural Society, to front center of side. 3 […]