Maritime Interest - Victorian silver table snuff box of rectangular form with engraved floral decoration, the hinged lid having presentational inscription reading presented to Mr George Moore, by a number of the workmen in the steam factory, Portsmouth as a mark of their esteem, Sep 17 1866' opening to reveal a gilt interior, sponsors mark of Hillard & Thomason, Birmingham 1866, 8.8cm wide, 110 grams approx
Sold for £170
Maritime Interest - Victorian silver table snuff box of rectangular form with engraved floral decoration, the hinged lid having presentational inscription reading presented to Mr George Moore, by a number of the workmen in the steam factory, Portsmouth as a mark of their esteem, Sep 17 1866' opening to reveal a gilt interior, sponsors mark of Hillard & Thomason, Birmingham 1866, 8.8cm wide, 110 grams approx
Auction: Quarterly Specialist Sale, 25th Nov, 2021
Our Quarterly Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
Highlights include a sapphire and diamond necklace at £12,000-18,000 and - in a first for the auctioneers - an original oil painting by the renowned French Impressionist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The study of two roses was last sold over twenty years ago in London and has accompanying confirmation from the Wildenstein Institute verifying it as a genuine Renoir.
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Wednesday 24th November 10am to 5pm (no appointment necessary).