8th May, 2010 10:00 GMT/BST

The Hext Sale

 
Lot 219
 

219

A Continental Silver Mounted Tiger's Tooth (?) Walking Stick Handle, circa 1900, of arched...

A Continental Silver Mounted Tiger's Tooth (?) Walking Stick Handle, circa 1900, of arched form, upon a bamboo upper shaft (main stem missing), 17.5cm long; A Late Victorian Snuff Box, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Birmingham 1901, rounded rectangular, the lid repousse with figures (one on horseback) approaching a country house garden, 8.2cm wide; A Continental White Metal Snuff Box, 19th century, rounded rectangular and engine turned, 6.8cm; and A Continental Silver Plate Teste Vin, inscribed D Daragon 1880, 11.5cm (4)

Sold for £400
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Walking stick handle - generally scuffed. Tooth slightly stained. NB Unsure of identity of tooth - possibly a bear? or elephant ivory? Victorian snuff box - lid holed and rubbed. Sold a/f. Continental snuff box - lid dent and general slight wear. Taste du vin - good. 250010

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Auction: The Hext Sale, 8th May, 2010

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