Lot 386 · The James Walker Collection of Silver and Vertu
Mark of Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1837
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,053–$1,404
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The James Walker Collection of Silver and Vertu, London (South Kensington) · 17 December 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5659870
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Victorian Silver Snuff Box, MARK OF NATHANIEL MILLS, BIRMINGHAM, 1837. Christie's, 17 Dec 2003, lot 386. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5659870.
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A Victorian Silver Snuff Box, MARK OF NATHANIEL MILLS, BIRMINGHAM, 1837. Christie's, 17 Dec 2003, lot 386. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5659870.
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From the same sale The James Walker Collection of Silver and Vertu · Dec 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark of William Bennett, London, 1802, | A RELIC OF THE WRECK OF THE "ABERGAVENNY" , A GEORGE III SILVER CREAM JUG, | £200–£300 | |
| Cave a Tabac D'epoque Louis XVI | CAVE A TABAC D'EPOQUE LOUIS XVI | €8,000–€12,000 | |
| Small Control Marks Only, to Either Side, Early Twentieth Century, | A continental silver cigarette case, | £60–£80 | |
| Mark of James Barclay Hennell, London, 1877, | A VICTORIAN SILVER BULLDOG STIRRUP CUP, | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Mark of Joseph Sanders, London, 1738, | A GEORGE II SILVER WINE-TASTER, | £600–£800 | |
| Par Keller, Paris, Xxème Siecle | JARDINIERE ET SON PRESENTOIR EN ARGENT | €800–€1,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Victorian Silver Snuff Box | Edward Smith, Birmingham 1838 | $1,499 | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | |
| A Victorian Silver Snuff Box | Mark of Taylor & Perry, Birmingham, 1840 | Christie's, Jun 2013 | ||
| A Victorian Silver Snuff Box | Mark of Francis Clark, Birmingham, 1847 | Christie's, Oct 2004 | ||
| A Victorian Silver Snuff Box | Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, England | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2006 | ||
| A Victorian Silver Snuff Box | Yapp & Woodward, Birmingham 1851 | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| A Victorian Silver Snuff Box | by Frederick Matthews, Birmingham 1869 | Bonhams, Oct 2013 | ||
| A Victorian Silver Snuff Box | Thomas Edwards, London 1837 | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | ||
| A Victorian Silver Snuff Box | Charles Rawlings and William Summers, London 1849 | Bonhams, Oct 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.