Two Victorian silver snuff boxes; including a waisted rectangular box by Gervase Wheeler, Birmingham 1841, cover and base chased with intricate scrolled foliate design on an engine-turned ground, centred with an initialled cartouche within C-scroll border, raised floral thumbpiece open to reveal a gilt interior, 6.0 cm wide; with another similar by Yapp & Woodward, Birmingham 1846, engine-turned cover centred with an empty cartouche, gilt interior, 7.8 cm wide; Total weight of items 3.90ozt (2)
Sold for £220
Two Victorian silver snuff boxes; including a waisted rectangular box by Gervase Wheeler, Birmingham 1841, cover and base chased with intricate scrolled foliate design on an engine-turned ground, centred with an initialled cartouche within C-scroll border, raised floral thumbpiece open to reveal a gilt interior, 6.0 cm wide; with another similar by Yapp & Woodward, Birmingham 1846, engine-turned cover centred with an empty cartouche, gilt interior, 7.8 cm wide; Total weight of items 3.90ozt (2)