151 |
A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT SNUFF BOX, MATTHEW LINWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, 1806
rectangular, with raised basket weave decoration -- 6cm wide
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
300 |
152 |
A GEORGE IV SILVER SNUFF BOX, JOSEPH WILLMORE, BIRMINGHAM, 1822
rectangular, the engine-turned lid initialled JM, with an applied foliate rim, gilt interior -- 7.5cm wide, 92gr (2oz)
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
200 |
153 |
A VICTORIAN SILVER-GILT TOILET BOX, F.B. THOMAS & CO., LONDON, 1885
oval, the lid set with porcelain panel painted with exotic pheasants, with reeded rims -- 10.5cm wide
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
300 |
154 |
A GILT-METAL SNUFF BOX, GERMAN, CIRCA 1740
circular, with foliate chased reserves, the lid set with an encrusted enamel roundel with a banner reading 'Nul Amour San gere' (No love without war) above a scene probably of Mercury remonstrating with Juno, tortoiseshell set base -- 7cm diameter
Estimate: 250-350 |
Nil |
|
|
155 |
FOUR VICTORIAN OR EDWARDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED IVORY LETTER OPENERS:
one with tusk handle mounted with initials and strapwork rim mounts, London, 1875, 45cm long, one with silver handle stamped with scrolls and leafage, marks rubbed, circa 1880, 37cm long, one with scroll foliate stamped silver handle, Birmingham, 1902, 35cm long, and one with scroll fluted handle, marks rubbed, circa 1900, 20cm long; together with a silver-mounted ivory shoe horn, the handle stamped with scrolls and shells, London, 1887 (5)
Estimate: 80-120 |
Nil |
|
70 |
156 |
A GILT-METAL-MOUNTED BLOOD AGATE BOX, CONTINENTAL, 19TH CENTURY
rectangular, bevelled top and base, on ball feet, gilt-metal rim mounts -- 8.5cm wide
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
|
157 |
A SILVER-GILT AND GREEN STAINED AGATE BOX, PROBABLY HUNGARIAN, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
rectangular, with agate set plain top and base, sides with bands of formal foliage, stamped '925', 8cm wide; together with a silver-mounted white onyx cigarette box, maker's mark G. Betjeman & Sons Ltd., London, 1929, lid inlaid with malachite stringing, plain rim mounts showing traces of gilding, 9.5cm square (2)
Estimate: 120-180 |
Nil |
|
100 |
158 |
A PAIR OF GEORGE V SILVER MENU OR CARD HOLDERS, ARTHUR SALISBURY COX FOR DUDLEY & COX, LONDON, 1910
each openwork cast as a galleon sailing on a dolphin and scroll foliate sea, stamped to reverse 'DUDLEY COX/SOUTHSEA', in original fitted case -- 5cm high, 88gr (2oz) (2)
Estimate: 80-120 |
Nil |
|
150 |
159 |
A DUTCH SILVER TOY OF THE THREE KINGS, W. VOET & ZONEN, AMSTERDAM, CIRCA 1730
the three figures on a tiled shaped circular base standing below the revolving star on ropetwist support -- 9cm high
For a very similar example, see Wttewaall Collection, Christie's Amsterdam, 10th December 2007, lot 445, sold for €1500
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
500 |
160 |
A GERMAN SILVER-GILT COMBINED NEEDLE AND THIMBLE CASE, UNMARKED, CIRCA 1720
decorated with foliage and strapwork, the hinged ends with diamond set thumbpieces -- 8.5cm long excluding suspension ring
Estimate: 300-400 |
Nil |
|
290 |
161 |
A DUTCH SILVER MINIATURE COFFEE POT, ARNOLDUS VAN GEFFEN, AMSTERDAM, 1742
tapering cylindrical, covered in chased bands of leafage and lobes, on three ball feet -- 5.5cm high
For a similar pot see Sotheby's Amsterdam, 19th December 2005, lot 3, sold for €1200
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
500 |
162 |
AN ENGLISH PROVINCIAL CHARLES II SILVER PATCH BOX, MAKER'S MARK ONLY DS A CROWN ABOVE, A PELLET BELOW (REVISED JACKSON p.515), CIRCA 1670
oval, lid and base engraved with scrolled foliage, sides with chevrons, with compression opening -- 4cm wide
Estimate: 500-700 |
Nil |
|
500 |
163 |
A SILVER CHILD'S RATTLE, MAKER'S MARKS ONLY, APPARENTLY PB A PELLET BETWEEN UNDER ?, LATE 17TH CENTURY
with a suspension ring below whistle mouthpiece and engraved below with a dove on a tree stump, hung with nine bells, the chewing section with hatched decoration -- 13cm long
Estimate: 800-1200 |
Nil |
|
800 |
164 |
A MEXICAN BRITANNIA STANDARD SILVER-GILT MODEL OF A SNAIL, JANNA THOMAS, TAXCO, IMPORT MARKED FOR LONDON, 1964
realistically modelled, with textured finish, on ropetwist rim foot, stamped 'JANNA/STERLING/MEXICO' -- 9cm wide, 197gr (6oz)
The designer Janna Thomas, originally from New York, operated a workshop in Taxco, Mexico from 1965 until her death in 1988. Her pieces were sold by Tiffany's among others. The small town of Taxco is famous as a centre for artisanal silver workshops.
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
|
190 |
165 |
A MEXICAN BRITANNIA STANDARD SILVER BOX AND COVER, JANNA THOMAS, TAXCO, IMPORT MARKED FOR LONDON, 1965
rectangular, with abstract textured surface, stamped 'JANNA/STERLING/MEXICO' -- 10cm wide, 278gr (8oz)
Estimate: 100-150 |
Nil |
|
210 |
166 |
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER TOBACCO BOX FOR THE YACHT 'NYAMA', STOKES & IRELAND LTD. OF BIRMINGHAM, CHESTER, 1907
oval, the pressure release lid enamelled with signal flags attached to a cutaway mast spelling the vessel's name -- 10cm wide, 116gr (3oz)
Nyama was an eleven ton wooden cutter built in 1902 by W. Fife & Son of Fairlie, with sails supplied by Ratsey & Lapthorn, for a Mr H. Marzetti, who registered her at Cowes.
Estimate: 250-350 |
Nil |
|
240 |
167 |
A 9 CARAT GOLD DRESSING TABLE SET, GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS CO. LTD., LONDON, 1918
engine-turned within a foliate border, comprising: a hand mirror, a hand brush, a hair brush, a clothes brush and a shoe horn (5)
Estimate: 200-300 |
Nil |
|
1750 |
