A George VI Gold Snuff-Box
by George Unite, Birmingham, 1927, 9ct

in the George III style, oblong and overall engine-turned, with foliage and flower thumbpiece, engraved inside the cover with an inscription
85mm wide, 4oz 1dwt, 125.8gr

Provenance:
Presented to Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale (1857-1944) and his wife Lady Grace Cecilie Gordon, daughter of Charles Gordon, 10th Marquess of Huntly, who he married on 27 June 1878, by George and Philip Noble, probably the sons of Sir Andrew Noble, 1st Baronet, and by descent.

The inscription reads 'To Lord & Lady Lonsdale on the occasion of their Golden Wedding 27th June 1928 from George & Philip Noble'.

Sold for £2,600
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500

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Fully marked inside cover and further part marked inside base. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use.

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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Nov, 2024

A spectacular life-size silver fox, modelled in the late 19th century by famed Victorian taxidermist James Rowland Ward, will be offered for sale with an estimate of £25,000-35,000 (all figures exclude buyer's premium). The model was presented to Sir Bache Cunard, legendary huntsman and scion of the Cunard shipping family, as a testimonial for his services to hunting in South Leicestershire and was paid for by subscription by members of his hunt.

In a superb offering of watches in the sale is an interesting selection of vintage pieces, with early and rare examples. The earliest wristwatch in the sale is a good Rolex: 18 Carat Two-Coloured Gold ‘Prince Brancard’ Watch (ref: 971) dating from the 1930s (estimate: £4,000-5,000). One of the rarest watches is a 1951 Omega: 14 Carat Rose Gold ‘Museum Cosmic’ Triple Calendar Moonphase Wristwatch (ref:3944) (estimate: £14,000-16,000). Reference 3944 was the first watch in Omega’s Cosmic line; it was made in three different metals, rose gold like the present example, being the rarest.

Period jewellery in the sale is led by a dazzling Art Deco Diamond Double Clip Brooch by Le Roy et Fils Ltd (estimate: £5,000-7,000). There is also a good offering of impressive rings in the sale, most notably a Diamond Cluster Ring (estimate: £15,000-20,000). Modernist jewellery is also a strong feature, with a good selection on offer by the likes of Leo de Vroomen, Andrew Grima, Alan Gard, Thomas A Payne and Kutchinsky.

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