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A mid 18th century Scottish silver baluster snuff mull, the hinged cover engraved with script
A mid 18th century Scottish silver baluster snuff mull, the hinged cover engraved with script initials 'SB' the base with initials 'MB', 6cm high
An unusual early 19th century Scottish silver and agate snuff box in the form of a mussel shell, the
An unusual early 19th century Scottish silver and agate snuff box in the form of a mussel shell, the hinged cover set with a banded russet-coloure...
A Scottish silver oblong engine-turned snuff box, James Nasmyth, Edinburgh, 1837, with cast foliate borders, incurved sides, vacant cartouche and ...
An unusual early 19th century wood snuff mull carved in the form of a dog's head, with inserted
An unusual early 19th century wood snuff mull carved in the form of a dog's head, with inserted teeth, glass eyes and brass-hinged cover, 9cm long
A mid 18th century Scottish tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl banded baluster snuff mull, with plain
A mid 18th century Scottish tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl banded baluster snuff mull, with plain silver mounts, hinged cover and mother-of-pea...
An unusual early 19th century Scottish horn snuff mull carved in the form of a crouching dog, with
An unusual early 19th century Scottish horn snuff mull carved in the form of a crouching dog, with inserted teeth and glass eyes, the hinged cover...
An early 19th century Scottish curled horn snuff mull, the terminal in the form of a stylised dog'
An early 19th century Scottish curled horn snuff mull, the terminal in the form of a stylised dog's head with plain silver collar and shield escut...
A late 18th century Scottish horn snuff mull, carved in the form of an open-mouthed animal with bone
A late 18th century Scottish horn snuff mull, carved in the form of an open-mouthed animal with bone eyes and red-stained tongue, the cover with s...
An unusual mid 18th century Scottish curled horn snuff mull, the terminal in the form of a stylised elephant's head with red glass eyes and engrav...
An early 19th century Scottish curled horn snuff mull, the terminal in the form of a stylised dog'
An early 19th century Scottish curled horn snuff mull, the terminal in the form of a stylised dog's head with drooping ears and bone eyes, with pl...
A mid 19th century curled horn snuff mull, in the form of a stylised animal, the head with inset
A mid 19th century curled horn snuff mull, in the form of a stylised animal, the head with inset bone eyes and teeth, the back carved with a simil...
A horn snuff box in the form of a stylised Kangaroo, with white metal pin eyes and side-opening
A horn snuff box in the form of a stylised Kangaroo, with white metal pin eyes and side-opening hinged cover, 7cm high
A mid 18th century horn upright serpentine-shaped snuff box, with plain silver mounts maker's
A mid 18th century horn upright serpentine-shaped snuff box, with plain silver mounts maker's mark 'IM' with lion passant above, possibly French, ...
A mid 19th century 'blind man' table snuff box, the cover carved in high relief with a depiction
A mid 19th century 'blind man' table snuff box, the cover carved in high relief with a depiction of Tam o' Shanter, Souter Johnny and landlady dri...
A late 18th century cittarium pica 'magpie' shell snuff box, with gilt-brass mounts and hinged
A late 18th century cittarium pica 'magpie' shell snuff box, with gilt-brass mounts and hinged cover, 5.5cm wide
An early 18th century silvered steel octagonal snuff box, the hinged cover engraved in cursive
An early 18th century silvered steel octagonal snuff box, the hinged cover engraved in cursive script 'Charles Collins, 1725', with push button th...
A 19th century Mauchline ware sycamore and penwork curved oblong snuff box, decorated with an
A 19th century Mauchline ware sycamore and penwork curved oblong snuff box, decorated with an illustration from Robert Burns' poem 'Tam o' Shanter...
A 19th century Mauchline ware sycamore and penwork oblong snuff box, decorated with an illustration from Robert Burns' poem depicting a tavern sce...
A 19th century Mauchline ware sycamore and penwork curved oblong snuff box, with overall thistle
A 19th century Mauchline ware sycamore and penwork curved oblong snuff box, with overall thistle decoration and central oval crest and motto of Ru...
A 19th century yew wood oblong snuff box, with gold shield-shaped escutcheon and foliate thumbpiece,
A 19th century yew wood oblong snuff box, with gold shield-shaped escutcheon and foliate thumbpiece, with integral hinge. Maker's mark 'W. GRAHAM,...
An unusual early 19th century silver oval snuff box, with tortoiseshell base and hinged cover
An unusual early 19th century silver oval snuff box, with tortoiseshell base and hinged cover inset with cittarium pica 'magpie' shell mount, gilt...
A highly unusual 19th century carved horn snuff mull, the terminal in the form of a bear's head with
A highly unusual 19th century carved horn snuff mull, the terminal in the form of a bear's head with inserted bone eyes, the body with human faces...
A silver rectangular snuff box, London, date letter for 1830 richly chased overall with thistles and
A silver rectangular snuff box, London, date letter for 1830 richly chased overall with thistles and foliage within cast borders, inscribed 'R. Wr...
A mid 18th century gilt-metal and agate oblong snuff box, with incurved sides chased with foliage,
A mid 18th century gilt-metal and agate oblong snuff box, with incurved sides chased with foliage, the hinged cover decorated with courting figure...
A 19th century plated-brass quaich, with cast thistle handles, the base inset with an early Scottish
A 19th century plated-brass quaich, with cast thistle handles, the base inset with an early Scottish hammered copper coin, 11cm wide
A 19th century treen snuff box in the form of a Man o' War ship, the hinged cover decorated with a
A 19th century treen snuff box in the form of a Man o' War ship, the hinged cover decorated with a penwork ship, 13cm long
A 19th century novelty treen round puzzle ball snuff box, with six concentric turned circles, one
A 19th century novelty treen round puzzle ball snuff box, with six concentric turned circles, one concealing a push-out container for the storage ...
An early 19th century oval snuff box formed from a nutshell, with silver-mounted scalloped borders, the oval disc inscribed 'W. FIVASH', circa 180...
A mid 19th century 'blind man' table snuff box, the cover carved in high relief with a depiction
A mid 19th century 'blind man' table snuff box, the cover carved in high relief with a depiction of a shepherd in Highland dress with sheep, the f...
A highly unusual mid 19th century treen snuff mull, carved in the form of a ram's head with darker
A highly unusual mid 19th century treen snuff mull, carved in the form of a ram's head with darker stained horns and glass eyes, the hinged cover ...
A late 18th century double deer's foot snuff mull, with horn lids, brass hinge and silver plaques
A late 18th century double deer's foot snuff mull, with horn lids, brass hinge and silver plaques inscribed 'From The Honble. Chas. Hope to P Brow...
An early 19th century deer's foot snuff mull with silver mounts, the lid applied with a miniature
An early 19th century deer's foot snuff mull with silver mounts, the lid applied with a miniature silver spade and rake, the escutcheon with initi...
An early 19th century deer's foot snuff mull with brass mounts, the cover with three-quarter opening
An early 19th century deer's foot snuff mull with brass mounts, the cover with three-quarter opening hinge engraved with thistles, roses and initi...
A small horse's hoof snuff mull with plain silver mounts and iron shoe to base, maker's mark 'WC' (
A small horse's hoof snuff mull with plain silver mounts and iron shoe to base, maker's mark 'WC' (struck thrice under lid) probably for William C...
A mid 19th century deer's foot snuff mull, with plain brass mounts and brass studs around the rim,
A mid 19th century deer's foot snuff mull, with plain brass mounts and brass studs around the rim, 11.5cm long
A mid 19th century Masonic octagonal snuff box, treen with silver-plated engraved mounts inscribed 'John Roberts, 1865, Let Glasgow Flourish, Succ...
A 19th century brass upright oval snuff box, the hinged cover embossed with the coat-of-arms of
A 19th century brass upright oval snuff box, the hinged cover embossed with the coat-of-arms of Aberdeen, 7cm high
A mid 19th century flattened horn snuff mull, with scrimshaw scenes of Edinburgh and ships at sea,
A mid 19th century flattened horn snuff mull, with scrimshaw scenes of Edinburgh and ships at sea, inscribed 'WILLIAM SANDILANDS, PLUMBER AD 1853'...
A Scottish three-pronged antler snuff box with silver scalloped mounts, circa 1767, the hinged cover
A Scottish three-pronged antler snuff box with silver scalloped mounts, circa 1767, the hinged cover with Gaelic inscription, 'DEOCH SLAIN NIR NAC...
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull, with silver thistle mount, the escutcheon with initials '
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull, with silver thistle mount, the escutcheon with initials 'RM' and the silver collar inscribed 'FROM R MAL...
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull, with silver thistle leaf and coronet mount inscribed 'J.
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull, with silver thistle leaf and coronet mount inscribed 'J. KAYE', 7cm high
A late 19th century curly horn snuff mull, with silver mounts and a large thistle on the cover,
A late 19th century curly horn snuff mull, with silver mounts and a large thistle on the cover, the collar inscribed 'W. KIRKLAND', stamped 'STG. ...
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull, with silver mounts and agate-set cover, also initials '
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull, with silver mounts and agate-set cover, also initials 'JB', 7cm high
A mid 19th century novelty horn snuff mull, in the form of a riding boot with scalloped silver
A mid 19th century novelty horn snuff mull, in the form of a riding boot with scalloped silver collar and plain silver mounts, 8cm high
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull, set with a red banded agate cover, the brass mount
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull, set with a red banded agate cover, the brass mount engraved with a thistle, and with scalloped rim, 9cm ...
A 19th century curved horn powder flask, with brass mounts and rotating snuff dispenser; and two
A 19th century curved horn powder flask, with brass mounts and rotating snuff dispenser; and two other horn powder flasks (both with missing lids)...
A large 19th century curved horn snuff mull, with pewter mounts and thistle terminal pierced with
A large 19th century curved horn snuff mull, with pewter mounts and thistle terminal pierced with squares and with two suspension rings, Maker's m...
A curved horn table snuff mull, with silver collar and bell-shaped terminal, the shield-shaped
A curved horn table snuff mull, with silver collar and bell-shaped terminal, the shield-shaped silver escutcheon with initials 'MCR', by John Grin...
A very large 19th century curled horn snuff mull, with silver thistle mounts, the silver escutcheon on the lid with initials 'JK' and inscribed 'D...
A George II silver cartouche-shaped snuff box, with russet banded agate-set lid within engraved
A George II silver cartouche-shaped snuff box, with russet banded agate-set lid within engraved border, and initials 'JCC' to the base, maker's ma...
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull with silver mounts, the hinged cover disc engraved with
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull with silver mounts, the hinged cover disc engraved with an anchor and 'AE', the collar inscribed 'PRESENT...
An early 19th century plain horn oblong cut-cornered snuff box, with brass mounts, the collar
An early 19th century plain horn oblong cut-cornered snuff box, with brass mounts, the collar inscribed 'Andrew Lennox Mason Alloa' and 'A Guinea ...
A large early 19th century horn table snuff mull with silver mounts, the collar inscribed 'Presented
A large early 19th century horn table snuff mull with silver mounts, the collar inscribed 'Presented by the Ratho Shooting Club To Geo: Reid Esq. ...
A large 19th century horn snuff mull, with plain pewter mounts and thistle terminal pierced with
A large 19th century horn snuff mull, with plain pewter mounts and thistle terminal pierced with rectangles and one suspension ring only, maker's ...
An unusual 19th century spiral horn snuff mull, with plain pewter mount and hinged cover, maker's
An unusual 19th century spiral horn snuff mull, with plain pewter mount and hinged cover, maker's mark 'DURIE' stamped inside lid, 30cm long
A 19th century novelty two-colour treen snuff box in the form of a book, with moveable spine and
A 19th century novelty two-colour treen snuff box in the form of a book, with moveable spine and sliding cover, 7.7cm high
A mid 19th century novelty treen and tortoiseshell veneered snuff box in the form of a book, with
A mid 19th century novelty treen and tortoiseshell veneered snuff box in the form of a book, with integral hinge and small mother-of-pearl inlay t...
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull with silver mounts, embossed with thistles and set with a
A mid 19th century curly horn snuff mull with silver mounts, embossed with thistles and set with a faceted foiled-back quartz, the shield-shaped e...
A curly horn snuff mull with silver mounts, scalloped collar and set with a faceted citrine, the
A curly horn snuff mull with silver mounts, scalloped collar and set with a faceted citrine, the shield-shaped escutcheon with initials 'ALS', by ...
An early 19th century curly horn snuff mull, with gold collar and pink banded agate lid within
An early 19th century curly horn snuff mull, with gold collar and pink banded agate lid within reeded rim, with vacant oval cartouche, 8cm high