Four 19th century silver snuff boxes, the first of oval elliptical form, engine-turned, with foliate and floral borders, bearing engraved inscription: ‘Presented to Mr James Devine by the men in Messrs Huttons coach factory as a token of respect for his honourable conduct for a period of 13 years 19th May 1837’, gilt interior, by Thomas & James Phipps II, London 1820, the second of rectangular form, engine-turned and with boldly embossed scrollwork ogee sides, gilt interior, by Thomas Parker, Birmingham 1826, the third of rectangular form with rounded corners, engine-turned and reeded decoration, later applied initialled panel, gilt interior, by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1796, the fourth snuff box/vinaigrette of rectangular form, engine-turned with reeded sides, gilt interior, with later adder scrollwork grille, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1836, lengths 8.7cm, 7.1cm, 9.0cm and 7.1cm. (4) £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Private Collection of Snuff Boxes and Vinaigrettes.

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