627. An early 19th century silver-gilt snuff box, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham no date letter, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, foliate scroll borders, the cover with a vacant cartouche, repaired and only marked in cover, length 7.5cm, approx. weight 3oz £80-120
628. A Victorian silver mounted purse, by Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham 1898, rectangular form, embossed with a woodland scene and courting couples, fitted with leather pockets, and a card case by the same maker, date letter worn, with engraved decoration and silk interior. (2) £150-200
629. A William IV silver snuff box, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1832, plain rectangular form, gilded interior, the hinged cover with a later presentation German inscription to Moses Festenstein, and dated ‘1878’, length 7.8cm, approx. weight 3.5oz. £150-200
630. A George III silver nutmeg grater, by Thomas Willmore, London 1800, barrel form with reeded decoration, screwoff cover and a pull-out grille, length 4.2cm, approx. weight 0.6oz. £150-200
631. A George IV silver-gilt vinaigrette, by Robert Mitchell, Birmingham 1824, rectangular form, the hinged cover with a coursing scene, reeded sides and engineturned base, with a later ring attachment, length 3.7cm, approx. weight 0.9oz. £200-300
632. A George III silver nutmeg grater, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1796, cylindrical form, with a pull-off base and domed cover, length 3.3cm, approx. weight 0.3oz. £150-200
633. A French silver and enamel toothpick box, oblong form, the hinged cover with foliate borders and with purple enamelled decoration, engraved with a monogram, length 8cm, approx. weight 1oz. £150-200
634. A 19th Dutch silver egg shaped box, maker’s mark of J.C.R, possibly once a nutmeg grater, hinged cover, engraved decoration, length 4.5cm, approx. weight 0.5oz. £80-120
635. An early Victorian silver vinaigrette, by Taylor and Perry, Birmingham 1838, book form, the cover and base with engraved foliate decoration, initialled, the hinged cover opens to reveal a pierced foliate scroll silver-gilt grille, with a ring attachment, length 4cm, approx. weight 0.6oz. £200-300
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