630 |
A 19TH CENTURY SWISS GILT METAL & ENAMEL ZARF
for the Turkish market with porcelain liner & fitted case together with a Victorian cast iron hound mask letter clip (lacking an eye); 5" (12.6 cms) long
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
|
500 |
631 |
A MODERN VESTA CASE
with a disc on the front enamelled with the four flags of the Allies*, the back inscribed "St. John's Military Hospital Clitheroe - 1914", by W.H. Haselar, Birmingham 1914; 2" (5.2 cms0 high; 1 oz
*Russia, France, UK & Belgium
Estimate: 200-250 |
Nil |
|
200 |
632 |
A MODERN "SCOTTISH-MARKET" NAPKIN RING
engraved with thistles & set with coloured hardstones, maker "JC&S", Birmingham 1919; 1.7" (4 cms); 0.6 oz
Estimate: 80-90 |
Nil |
|
|
633 |
PENCILS:
a Mordan "Evepoint", a pencil by "Lund, Cornhill, London", a plated "Eversharp", a slide out pencil by S. Mordan & Co., London 1897, a "Lady Yard O'Lette", a "Power", a Victorian pencil, 3 other gilt metal examples & a screwdriver (11)
Estimate: 70-90 |
Nil |
|
90 |
634 |
A 15 CT. GOLD PROPELLING PENCIL
by Mordan, engine turned, a penknife in 9ct. gold case and a cigar cutter in 9ct. case
Estimate: 150-200 |
Nil |
|
170 |
635 |
A 20TH CENTURY PLATED CONTINENTAL BOX & COVER
on ball feet, octagonal with engraved figural decoration (in the early 17th century Dutch style); 2.6" (6.3 cms) high
Estimate: 70-90 |
Nil |
|
60 |
636 |
A MODERN 18CT GOLD PROPELLING PENCIL
with a button end & flock-out, telescopic action, the engine-turned barrel with a small oblong cartouche, inscribed "E.W.M. HEALE, R.A.F. 1941" by Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1937; 4.75" (12 cms) long (extended)
Estimate: 300-350 |
Nil |
|
|
637 |
A GEORGE III ENGRAVED CHILD'S RATTLE
of baluster form with 8 bells dependant, a mother of pearl teething stick & a whistle terminal, by Cocks & Bettridge, Birmingham 1813; 4.5" (11.5 cms)
Estimate: 250-300 |
Nil |
|
380 |
638 |
A MODERN MOUNTED HARDSTONE SEAL
with a tapering, speckled, green handle, maker's mark "HCD" Birmingham 1938; 3.3" (8.5 cms) high (not engraved)
Estimate: 50-70 |
Nil |
|
|
639 |
BY CHILD & CHILD:
A VICTORIAN NOVELTY WATCH STAND
in the form of an easel with adjustable support, London 1896; 5.2" (13 cms) high; 2 oz
Estimate: 300-350 |
Nil |
|
|
640 |
A PAIR OF LATE VICTORIAN MINIATURE OR TOY CANDLESTICKS
on square bases, Birmingham 1891, another late Victorian example with a pierced base and another continental example, the pair 1.8" (4.5 cms) high (4)
Estimate: 50-70 |
Nil |
|
100 |
641 |
A VICTORIAN CHILD'S RATTLE
of embossed baluster form with whistle terminal, coral teether & 6 bells dependent, by George Unite, Birmingham 1882 and a Victorian mounted glass, scent bottle 'flashed' with red, hinged cover & glass stopper, unmarked c.1870; 3" (7.6 cms) long
Estimate: 150-200 |
Nil |
|
240 |
642 |
BY FABERGE:
The remains of an unusual mounted glass dish with a cruciform handle & coiled wire foot, the whole reeded and diamond decorated with tied ribbon motifs set with small, rose-cut diamonds, workmaster Johann Viktor Aarne, St. Petersburg 1806-1908; 3.2" (8 cms) diameter; 1 oz weighable silver
*This piece was purchased during the early 1920's by the vendor's parents, from Artski's shop in the fashionable seaside resort of Llandudno. Sadly the glass dish was broken years ago by a very remorseful daily help and now there is only one fragment of this irridescent glass dish remaining
Estimate: 800-1200 |
Nil |
|
4000 |
643 |
A VICTORIAN MOUNTED GLASS SCENT BOTTLE
'flashed' with deep blue, chased hinged cover & glass stopper, unmarked c.1870 and an Edwardian mounted cut glass scent with a curved body, hinged cover & glass stopper, Birmingham 1902 (maker's mark rubbed); 4.3" (11 cms) long (2)
Estimate: 120-160 |
Nil |
|
190 |
644 |
A GEORGE III SCOTTISH, MOUNTED CURLY HORN SNUFF MULL
with lappet borders, inscribed "HENRY McCONDACH JUNR." around the inside rim of the cover, and a 19th century brass-mounted horn snuff mull with a 'tap' dispenser at the end, both unmarked; approx. 4" (10 cms) long (2)
Estimate: 250-300 |
Nil |
|
240 |
645 |
AN 18TH CENTURY DUTCH OVAL TOBACCO BOX
engraved on the cover with a typically Dutch scene, people loading boats with a windmill in the centre ground, the base with a Christening scene, and inscription, with chased and moulded borders & a gilt interior, the front inscribed "Jan.A.Van Der Werf 1732", maker's mark only, unascribed, c.1730; 5.25" (13.2 cms) long; 6.5 oz
Estimate: 400-600 |
Nil |
|
1100 |
646 |
A SCOTTISH MARKET MOUNTED HORN QUAICH
with faceted glass bosses, the centre inscribed "SCUAB AS'I", maker's mark "WD&Co." unascribed c.1900; 4.75" (12 cms) long
Estimate: 60-80 |
Nil |
|
65 |
647 |
A GEORGE III OBLONG SNUFF BOX
with concave sides & rounded corners, the cover initialled "JW", within a wreath, the base inscribed "To Joseph Watson of Mosser, Esq., presented by a few friends", by David Hockly, London 1813; 3.25" (8.2 cms) long; 4.75 oz
Estimate: 250-300 |
Nil |
|
250 |
648 |
SEWING:
AN EDWARDIAN BOBBIN CASE
with a hinged flap cover, the body in the form of 4 conjoined tubes, containing 2 bobbins by Charles Winter, London 1905; 1.6" (4.2 cms) long; 0.5 oz
Estimate: 170-200 |
Nil |
|
260 |
649 |
A WILLIAM IV SNUFF BOX
of shallow oblong form with reeded sides and a horse racing scene on the cover in low relief bordered by stamped shells & foliate scrolls, gilt interior, by H. Wilkinson & Co., Sheffield 1835; 2.75" (7 cms) long
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
300 |
650 |
A 20TH CENTURY INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING
on ivory of a palace & other buildings in a gold frame with brooch pin at the rear; 2.7" (6.6 cms) wide
Estimate: 300-350 |
Nil |
|
|
651 |
A MINIATURE CAST MODEL OF A HEN & A COCK PHEASANT AND A 'SCOLDED' CAT, maker "EB", London 1971/72, the cat 1.1" (2.2 cms) high;
4 oz (3)
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
|
150 |
652 |
A GEORGE IV SILVERGILT VINAIGRETTE
with an engine-turned base, reeded sides, and 2 colour gilt decoration around the cover, by Lawrence & Co., Birmingham 1822; 1.4" (3.5 cms) long
Estimate: 200-250 |
Nil |
|
220 |
653 |
A CONTINENTAL ENAMELLED CIGARETTE CASE
and matching book-match holder with a mountain scene on the covers and English import marks for London 1928 (contained in a fitted case with retailer's mark of "S.D.Neill-Belfast"); the cigarette case 3.5" (8.8 cms) wide; 5 oz weighable silver
Estimate: 250-300 |
Nil |
|
460 |
654 |
A 19TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MOUNTED HORN SNUFF MULL
with a hinged cover and an applied thistle motif on the front, unmarked;
4" (10 cms) long
Estimate: 240-260 |
Nil |
|
240 |
655 |
A VICTORIAN SILVERGILT MOUNTED, DOUBLE ENDED CLEAR GLASS SCENT BOTTLE with a faceted body, one screw cap and one spring, hinged cover, maker's mark only "GB" for George Brace, London c.1875;
5.2" (13.2 cms) long
Estimate: 80-120 |
Nil |
|
80 |
656 |
A LATE 18TH CENTURY FAN
with pierced & carved Chinese ivory end sticks, the central sticks fret pierced, centred by a shield with the script initials "FJ", original papier mache case with trade label "Clarke - Fan maker, no. 45 Ludgate Hill", c. 1790; 11" (28 cms) long
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
420 |
657 |
A MID 19TH CENTURY CHINESE, CARVED IVORY CARD CASE
with a pull-off cover, s cruciform recess on one side & a vase shaped reserve on the other, 1850-60; 4.25" (10.5 cms)
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
|
240 |
658 |
EROTICA:
An early 20th century continental cigarette case of plain, rounded oblong form, curved to fit the pocket, and hinging open to reveal the cigarette compartment and also having a secret hinged cover, enamelled with a putto, uncovering a naked beauty by a stream in a lightly wooded landscape, probably German c.1900;
3.5" (9 cms) wide; 6.5 oz
Estimate: 1800-2000 |
Nil |
|
|
659 |
A GEORGE III SILVERGILT CHILD'S RATTLE
with borders of fruiting vines, a whistle terminal and 6 bells, maker's mark unclear, London 1815, (lacking coral) together with a Victorian engraved rattle lacking sorebells, whistle terminal, coral teether, by C. Rawlings & W. Summers, London 1847; 5.6" (14.2 cms) long (2)
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
270 |
