RARE AND FABULOUS SOLID SILVER OWL CRUET ...

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AOUT87

This exceptional large cast silver "owl" pepper and salt set was made by the renowned Tiffany &Co for their Bond Street branch and is dated London 1968. Each cast body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful glass eyes. Both salt and pepper with a hallmarked secure pull-off cover. It is the large example, it has an excellent silver gauge and the quality is wonderful. A superb and rare owl cruet set by the celebrated Tiffany.

Hallmarks

Fully hallmarked on each tail.
Inner covers partially hallmarked with Lion Passant, Date letter and size letter.

Hallmarks:

T&C for Tiffany & Co.
Lion Passant
London Assay Mark
Date letter "n" for 1968.
Stamped "Sterling England on base"

Condition

Excellent.

Dimension and Combined weight

Height: 7cm / 2.3 inches
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

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£950

RARE 18TH C. FRENCH SILVER TRAVELLING ETUI ...

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DEC65

This rare and exquisite 18th Century French silver travelling etui dates circa 1780. Of oval section and tapering form, chased all over with foliate scrolls and set with five aventurine blue and gold panels. The front with push button opening to reveal a fitted interior. The tools comprising a pair of steel scissors with oval silver loops, a hallmarked miniature silver pencil, a pair of steel dividers, s silver bodkin, an ear wax spoon.

In Georgian times, etuis (word of French origin) were very popular. They were small, usually ornamental cases for holding articles such as needles, scent bottles, grooming items.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as was often the case with these type of objects but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 9cm / 3.4 inches.
Width at widest: 4cm / 1.4 inches.

Condition:

Very good for its age.
A good selection of tools still present.
Push button mechanism still opens and closes satisfactorily.
Good hinge.
Aventurine panels all intact.

A fabulous and rare item.

Postage:

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£795

SUPERB MID-CENTURY SOLID SILVER OWL CRUET SET ...

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OCT77

This fabulous cast silver "owl" pepper and salt set was made by the renowned silversmith Richard Comyns in 1961 and 1963. Each cast body with naturalistic plumage and inset with characterful glass eyes. Both with a hallmarked secure pull-off cover. They have an excellent silver gauge and the quality is wonderful. A superb cruet set by the celebrated Comyns family.

Hallmarks

Fully hallmarked on each tail.
RC for Richard Comyns.
London Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Pepper with date letter "f" for 1911.
Salt with date letter "h" for 1963.
Inner covers partially hallmarked with Lion Passant and date letters


Condition

Excellent.

Dimension and Combined weight

Height: 6cm / 2.3 inches.
Width: 2.5cm / 1 inch.
Depth: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Delivery:

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£695

FABULOUS EDWARDIAN SILVER CASTER BY NATHAN ...

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DEC92

This tall and very decorative Edwardian silver caster was made in Chester 1909 by the renowned Nathan & Hayes. It is of generous proportions and has an excellent silver gauge. Of neoclassical inspiration, the urn-shaped body profusely decorated with festoons, leaves and cast shells. The pull-off pierced cover with pineapple finial. Raised on a circular pedestal base.

Hallmarks:

GN over RH for George Nathan & Ridley Hayes
Lion Passant.
Chester Assay Mark.
Date letter "i" for 1909.

Dimensions:

Height: 19cm / 7.6 inches.
Diameter: 6cm / 2.4 inches.
Weight: 223 g / 7.8 oz.

Condition:

Excellent

Postage:

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£375

ELEGANT ART DECO SILVER HIP FLASK BY ...

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DEC87

This distinctive solid silver hip flask was made by William Neale and is hallmarked for Birmingham 1920. It has an unusual curved crescent form designed to fit comfortably in a pocket and a hinged flip bayonet lid with locking mechanism. The inner flip lid impressed with a patented registration number.
The flat narrow pedestal base allowing the flask to stand upright. It has a good silver gauge and all parts are separately hallmarked.

Hallmarks:

WN for William Neale.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "u" for 1920.
Lion Passant.
RD number: 649007

Condition:

Very good.
No dings or dents.
Good watertight seal on the lid.

Dimensions and Weight:

Height: 8cm / 3 inches.
Width: 9.5cm / 3.6 inches.
Depth: 2 cm / 0.6 inches.
Weight: 4.3oz / 122g.

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£375

RARE VICTORIAN SILVER SNAKE SCENT BOTTLE BY ...

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DEC86

This fabulous silver mounted "snake" green glass scent bottle was made by Levi & Salaman and is dated Birmingham 1897 . The pale green cylindrical glass body with a coiled silver snake , its head on the collar. The hinged lid opening to reveal a rich gilt interior. The neck fitted with the original glass stopper. Snake scent bottles are very few and far between and this is a wonderful example.

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi & Salaman.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "x" for 1897.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Impressed "Sterling: at teh back of the lid.

Dimensions:

Height: 6cm / 2.4 inches.
Diameter: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
No damage to the glass.
Silver top in very good , smooth condition.
Strong hinge.
Original stopper.
Postage:

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£365

FABULOUS EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER MUSTARD POT BY ...

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NOVE76

This superb quality solid silver large mustard pot was made by the renowned Barnard family and is dated London 1849. The generous drum-shaped body pierced with panels of intricate foliate scrolls very much in the Gothic style of the era. The engraved hinged cover with a pierced thumb piece.The back with a shaped scroll handle. The inner lid partially hallmarked and the spread circular base fully hallmarked on the underside. The interior fitted with the original star-cut Bristol blue glass liner. Sold with an associated Georgian silver mustard spoon by Robert Rutland dated London 1823

Hallmarks:

Hallmarks:

EB over JB over WB for Edward, John & William Barnard.
Lion Passant.
London Assay Mark.
Duty Mark.
Date letter "O" for 1849.

Condition:

Very good
No dings or dents.
No loss to the pierced decorations.
Liner in perfect condition.
Good hinge .

Dimensions and Weight:

Height up to thumbpiece: 8cm / 3.2 inches.
Diameter: 7.5cm / 3 inches.
Weight excluding liner: 142 g / 5 oz.

Delivery:

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£325

FABULOUS GEORGIAN SCOTTISH SILVER BASTING SPOON IN ...

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NOVE63

This superb double struck basting spoon in the King's Hourglass pattern was made by Robert Gray & Sons and is dated Glasgow 1824. This large basting spoon is the much sought after Hourglass Kings pattern. It boasts a hefty weight and feels wonderful in the hand. The quality is superb, it is indeed rare to have a double-struck Scottish example. The condition is good with very little wear to the decoration or bowl.

Hallmarks:

RG&S for Robert Gray & Sons.
Duty Mark.
Glasgow Assay Mark.
Lion Rampant.
Date letter "F" for 1824.


Condition:

Very good condition.
No dents to the bowl.
Not engraved.
Good set of marks.

Dimensions:

Length: 26.5 cm / 10.2 inches.
Weight: 89g - 3oz.

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£325

EXQUISITE EDWARDIAN SILVER DUCK PIN CUSHION BY ...

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MARS78

This delightful and unusual Edwardian silver duck pin cushion bears the marks of Sydney & Co and is dated Birmingham 1908. The body with detailed plumage rests on a circular base. The eyes inset with turquoise cabochons, a rare and exquisite detail. The original cushion finished in teal velvet. The underside with green Morocco leather.

Hallmarks:

S&C for Sydney & Co.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "i" for 1908.
RD number

Condition:

Good
Body in good condition, with a few creases commensurate with age.

Dimensions:

Length: 6cm / 2.2 inches.
Height: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.
Width: 2.5cm / 1 inches.

Postage:

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£325

CASED SET OF FOUR EDWARDIAN SOLID SILVER ...

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MARS86

This is a gorgeous cased set of four Edwardian solid silver napkin rings. They are dated Sheffield 1907 and bear the marks of Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd. Each of shaped, scrolled and pierced form with central circular cartouche. Presented in a smart leather box lined with blue velvet and satin.

Hallmarks:

CB&S for the Cooper Brothers
Sheffield Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "p" for 1907.

Condition:

Very good.
Minor surface wear, commensurate with age and use.

Dimensions and Weight:

Width: 4.5cm / 2 inches.
Height: 4cm / 1.6 inches.
Combined weight: 99g / 3 oz.

Postage:

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£325

SMALL EDWARDIAN SILVER "HATCHING CHICK" PIN CUSHION ...

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MARS92

This delightful silver "hatching chick" pin cushion was designed by the highly collectable Sampson Mordan & Co and is fully hallmarked for Chester 1909. The pin cushion is designed as a newly hatched chick sitting in half an egg shell. It is beautifully detailed, with the chick's back being the cushion, which is finished in pink velvet. The chick is 'weighted' in such a way that, should it be knocked over, it will 'right' itself.

Hallmarks:

SM & Co for Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd.
Lion passant.
Chester Assay mark.
Date letter "I" for 1909.
RD number: 475678

Condition:

Very good.
Silver casing in good condition.
Base with some unevenness.
Velvet in very good condition.

Dimensions:

Length (beak to tail): 2.5cm / 1 inch.
Height: 2cm / 0.7 inch
Width: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

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£295

VERY RARE VICTORIAN SILVER VASELINE GLASS SCENT ...

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JUIL84

This is a unique and beautiful Victorian silver mounted vaseline / uranium glass scent bottle. The swirly body a gorgeous pale yellow vaseline glass graduated colour. The neck with a hinged silver lid, the neck with a vaseline cabochon.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as it was very often the case with scent bottle lids but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 7.5cm - 3 inches.
Diameter: 3cm - 2 incesh.

Condition:

Glass in very good condition.
Inside of neck in excellent condition. No cracks.
Silver lid in very good condition.
silver spring-cap lid fully functioning.

Delivery:

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£295