including: four silver and silver-gilt nutmeg gratters, various markers, three, London, 1793, one with no date letter, one with the Crewe-Milne crest below the Baron's coronet, 4.2cm., 1 5/8 in ; an egg-shaped seal cum vinaigrette, matrix engraved with a continental coat-of-arms, 18th century, 3.5cm., 1 3/8 in high; three silver and silver-gilt snuff boxes, including one Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1844, the lid opening to reveal a glazed medallion, and engraved with a coach and horses, probably Jose Garcia, Sevilla, 19th century; a silver and niello example, N. Mikhailov, Moscow, 1848, 84 standard; and a miniature silver book holder, S. Mordan & Co, London, 1894, facsimile engraving Celia, chain and ring holder, containing a prayer book, 5.7cm., 2 1/4 in. wide

some scratches commesnurate with use but overall nice and collectable group.
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