447. A Meerchaum Cherrot Pipe, Early 20th Century

Carved with an owl, inset with glass eyes, seated on a branch.
4 1/2" l.

300/500     

448. A Burlwood Pipe, circa 1900

Carved with a roaring lion's head, set with amber glass eyes, fitted with a sterling band and composition mouthpiece.
5 3/4" l.

200/400     

449. A Tortoise Shell Cigar Case, England, 19th Century

The hinged rectangular form applied with a tortoise veneer on top and bottom, banded in brass and applied with a brass shield opening to reveal a blue leather two-pocket interior.
3" x 5 1/2".

350/650     

450. A Miniature Fruitwood Bombe Commode

Comprised of harewood and fruitwood veneers, the mottled puce and yellow marble top over two long drawers, raised above a scalloped apron and four bracket feet, the front two feet mounted with gilt bronze sabots, with gilt bronze foliate form mounts; together with a pair of two-arm miniature brass candleabra.
Commode 7" h., 12" w., 6 3/4" d.; candleabra 3 1/8" h.

400/800     

451. A Continental Porcelain and Enamel Patch Box, 18th Century

The hinged lid oval form painted in polychrome enamel with a centered floral spray enclosed by scrolls on plaid ground, the bottom enameled in light blue, the lid opening to reveal a mirror.
2" l., 1 1/2" w., 1" h.

300/600     

452. An Enamel Snuff Box, 18th Century

The hinged lid rectangular form painted in polychrome enamels with a cock fight on the lid, the bottom opening to reveal a white interior, signed with a bisected "s" monogram.
1 1/8" h., 2" w., 1 1/4" d.

200/400     

453. Two Snuff Boxes, Mid 19th Century

Comprising; a hinged lid rectangular burl wood box, the lid inset with an ebony and mother-of-pearl elipse, opening to reveal a tortoise-shell veneered interior; together with a hinged-lid horn snuff box, the lid incised with a stylized geometric pattern and monogram, opening to reveal a cork-lined lid.
Burl 3 3/4" l., 2 1/4" w.; horn 2 1/2" l., 2" w.

200/400     

454. An Enameled and Jeweled Egg, 19th Century

The cobalt blue egg surmounted with a silver gilt flower centering a cabochon garnet, banded around the middle with similar flowers centering the Romanov double eagle crest, all raised over four silver gilt goat legs.
2 1/4" h.

300/500     

455. A Silver Gilt and Glass Scent Jar, London, England, 1898

The cylindrical clear glass form molded with diamond forms, fitted with a silver gilt collar and hinged cap, the lid monogrammed with an "N" encircled by a laurel wreath, hallmarked.
2 3/4" l., 1/2" d.

100/200     

456. A Cased Glass Perfume Bottle, French 19th Century

The tapered cylindrical form blown in red glass, cut back to white and clear with stylized ovoid patterns, surmounted by a hinged gilt copper lid.
4 1/2" l.

300/600