Snuff box decorated with ballooning scene, late 18th century.

Snuff box decorated with ballooning scene, late 18th century.

Hot-air balloons over countryside, 1785-1795.

Tortoiseshell, 20th century, and snuff box, early 19th century.

Three boxes made from urea formaldehyde, 1930s.

A balloon in a rural landscape, with river and horsemen, late 18th century.

Ballooning scene, late 18th century.

Ballooning scene, c 1785.

Four boxes made from urea formaldehyde, 1930s.

Silver snuff boxes, United Kingdom, presented in 1832 and 1850.

A selection of 'ballooniana' objects, late 18th century.

Chess board with chess pieces and box, c 1990.