A French silver and rose gold inlaid pique scent etui, 19th century, of tapering faceted form, inlaid with foliate and scroll work inlaid in silver and rose gold, the hinged top opening to reveal two cut crystal scent bottles, 6.5 cm high, 3 cm wide, 2 cm…
A late 18th century tortoiseshell and pique snuff box, the circular lid pique inlaid with a two colour gold and silver trophy game group and flower spray within a scroll and floral tendril border. Some faults. Diameter 7 cm.
Georgian tortoiseshell snuff box, 18th century, of rectangular form with continuous c-scroll, geometric and floral engine turned decoration, the hinged cover set with central gold pique floral spray, with brass mounts and thumbpiece, 3.5 8 5.5 cm,…
A Regency pique and tortoiseshell bonbonniere, the top inlaid with silver pique decoration surrounded a hand painted portrait on ivory of a young girl, with patterned gilt metal rims. 7.5 x 6 cm.
A 19th century tortoiseshell etui, with silver pique inlaid designs to the sides and a shield to the hinged lid. Hinge slightly faulted and some tools absent. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. See lot 181.
A silver, tortoiseshell and mother of pearl pique box, the rectangular lid with silver and mother of pearl decoration of classical figures in a landscape. Naples, mid 18th century. Length 10.5 cm, depth 3.5 cm, height 2.2 cm. Provenance: The collection of…
George IV sterling silver and tortoiseshell snuff box, mark of Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1828, of rectangular shape with engine-turned base, the lid decorated with pique scene, gilded interior, hallmarked, lid (A/F) weight 124 grams. Provenance:…
An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell pique work jewel box casket shape with lid set with a tortoiseshell panel inlaid with silver, raised on three ribbon and ball feet. Birmingham 1905 by Levi & Salaman, width 10 cm.
A pagoda topped Anglo-Portugese silver inlaid pique work writing box, the red Moroccan Floretine stamped leather interior lined in ivory and quilted blue silk. Portugese circa 1800. 22 x 30.5 x 25 cm
A French pique tortoiseshell purse inset with timepiece, 19th century, circa 1850, of rounded rectangular form, nicely decorated to lid with pique, the centre inset with a small timepiece, the purse opening to reveal four compartments. 8.5 cm wide, 6 cm…
Two Victorian pique tortoiseshell cases, 19th century, the first being a notebook case with naturalistic motifs to the front cover, the interior containing two cloth compartments and a central pencil sleeve, the second being a card case with repeating dot…
A tortoiseshell and pique aide-de-memoire cigarette case, 19th century, probably French, daintily decorated with floral arabesques, pendant flora and two tiny moths, in silver and gold, an initialled shield surmounted by a fancy bird to one, corner, the…
A collection of inset snuff boxes, 18th century and later, each of circular form, including pique tortoise shell, lacquer, and Bakelite., the largest 8 cm diameter.
Eight Georgian tortoiseshell pique patch boxes, 18th and 19th century, four of navette form and four of oval form. Each decorationed with silver or gold pique decoration, largest 10 cm long.
Two tortoiseshell and horn snuff boxes and a purse, 19th century, comprising a brass inset rounded rectangular box with original bone spoon, pique and mother of pearl inset snuff box, and a rounded purse, the purse 6 cm high, 7 cm wide, 2 cm deep
Four tortoiseshell items, 19th/20th century, comprising an oval pique dish, a rectangular pique snuff box, an oval pique snuff box, and a tortoiseshell and sterling silver dressing table box, inscribed 'E.P- 6.5.19', the dish 2 cm high, 10.5 cm wide, 7.5…
Four snuff boxes, 19th century, comprising a Georgian rectangular horn snuff box, a small circular stained ivory and pique snuff box, a 19th century brass mounted horn snuff box with original hand written note with lock of hair, and a fine circular blonde…
A 19th century tortoiseshell silver and inlaid snuff box, rounded rectangular form, tortoiseshell base and hinged lid with decorative pique floral inlay, shield cartouche. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 8.3 cm x 5.2 cm
An early 19th century silver and pique oval snuff box, the hinged lid with mother-of-pearl and brass inlay in a radiating fan type decorative design. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 8.9 cm x 6.4 cm
A set of late 19th century tortoiseshell and Pique game Counters and boxes representing the four suits, the boxes carved with shaped design with raised wavy bands, the counters of varying form.
A Georgian ivory pique card case, early 19th century, of simple rectangular form with a push button release hinged top exquisitely inlaid throughout with a fine pattern of tiny silver dots. Length 9 cm. Width 5 cm
A French gold and horn box, Paris, circa 1785, later inset miniature to cover, the circular horn body with studded with gold pique stars throughout with multiple gold foliate borders, the cover inset with a painted miniature entitled La Rose Choisie…