Strauss & co - 21 October 2013, Cape Town

299 A George III silver vinaigrette, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1811 rectangular, the hinged cover engraved with the initials ‘DG’ enclosed by seaweed decoration, within wriggle-work borders, with gilt interior, the grille pierced and engraved with a spray of flowers, 17g, 3,5cmwide R1 500 – 2 000 300 A George III silver snuff box, possibly Thomas Hobbs, London, 1814 rectangular, engraved with basket- weave decoration, gilt interior, hinges worn, 55,7g, 6,5cmwide R1 500 – 2 000 301 A George IV silver snuff box, Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1827 rectangular, the engine-turned hinged cover with a monogrammed reserve, with reeded sides and foliate thumbpiece, gilt interior, decoration worn, 59,3g, 6,5cmwide; and a Victorian example, Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1861, shaped rectangular, the hinged cover engraved with strapwork decoration enclosing a vacant cartouche, the sides with diaper borders, 90g, 7,2cmwide (2) R2 000 – 3 000 299 300 301 Various properties including the Property of a Gentleman 118