A George III gold mounted tortoiseshell snuff box and other snuff boxes

A George III gold mounted tortoiseshell snuff box and other snuff boxes

first of circular rounded from with concentric reeded decoration, the hinged cover with gold hinge, thumbpiece and vacant circular reserve together with a fruitwood treen snuff box in the from of a pair of bellows inlaid with mother of pearl, bone and brass pique work with sliding cover, a pair of miniature horn bellows, a burr wood snuff box of octagonal cylinder form, horn lined and a Scottish Mauchlineware sycamore snuff box, the hinged lid with painted transfer of a mating cockerel and hen entitled 'Gratis', (5)

first diameter 4cm. second length 11cm.

Condition: All items have general wear and tear commensurate with age. first overall good condition. Sliding cover handle on large treen bellows has been repaired and has general wear and tear but otherwise no major damage. Miniature horn bellow have a plug to side which cannot be removed and therefore this does not open and few minor chips. The Mauchlineware box in very good overall condition. The cylindrical box in good condition just general wear and a few knocks.