lots

A rare and unusual 18th century hardstone and 'burgauté' snuff box probably from the workshop of Heinrich Taddel, Dresden circa 1750

A late 18th/early 19th century Italian gold-mounted porphory and micromosaic bonbonniere

A George IV silver tobacco jar or butter dish, cover and stand by John Edward Terry, London 1828

A late-19th century American silver and mixed metalware pitcher by Tiffany & Co. 1875 - 1891, pattern number "4706" order number "9593"

An impressive Victorian cast silver 'Diana' ewer by Samuel Cayne & Dudley Carter, London 1855, incuse stamped 7399

A Victorian silver naturalistic shell-shaped dish by Benjamin Smith (III), London 1839

A 19th century gold and hardstone mounted snuff box, unmarked, possibly Italian

A late 18th/early19th century French gold and lapis lazuli mounted snuff box, Paris 1798-1809

A 19th century French lapis lazuli and gold-mounted bonbonniere, by Alexandre-Jean-Marie Leferre, Paris circa 1840

An 18th century agate and silver-gilt-mounted snuff box, unmarked

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