A Collection of Continental shell Boxes

19th-early 20th century, to include: an rectangular cigar box with rounded corners, exotic bird and Chinoiserie floral garden gilt pique work (1 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 3 in.); an small elliptical box, the hinged lid with inlayed gold escutcheon engraved with heraldic bird on crown, gold star pique work surround (3 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.); rectangular box with silver pique work (1 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.); a rectangular card case with magenta papered interior (4 x 3 in.); a George V silver mounted round compact, mark of Daniel Manufacturing Co., Birmingham (1927); a George V silver mounted rectangular hinge lidded box with divided interior, mark of Atkin Brothers, London (1919), additionally inscribed "DREW & SONS PICCADILLY CIRCUS" near clasp (1 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.); a round and oval lidded box, both unmarked (larger 4 1/4 in. diameter).
Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Some small areas of chipping and scratches to shell; small areas of loss to a few gold stars pique work.