UNUSUAL GEORGIAN BILSTON ENAMEL PATCH BOX, CIRCA ...

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NOVE61

This is a delightful 18th. Century Bilston * enamel "love token" patch box. The cream base and hinged cover with faux marble decorations surrounding a white roundel inscribed the words "Love constitutes the value". The hinged lid opening to reveal the original mirror, sadly broken but firmly in place and a white interior.

Dimensions:

Length: 5cm / 2 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.
Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Condition:

In reasonable condition for this type of object.
The exterior in good condition. Minor grazing, commensurate with age.
Original lead mirror cracked.
The interior base with discolouration.
Good strong hinge.
Lid snaps shut firmly.

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* By the early 18th Century the town of Bilston, on the southern edge of Wolverhampton, was already established as a metal-working centre. The next step for these manufacturers of artefacts such as buckles, boxes and toy was get ahead of their competitors by decorating them. So they turned to enamels.
The technique of enamelling is applying heat to a mixture of silica, soda, potassium silicates and lead oxide, the enameller produced a paste which could be painted on to metal surfaces. Different colours could be created by introducing various metallic oxides into the mixes.
Enamellers often collected broken glasses from pubs and inns to grind them into the paste, but there were already, by the mid-1750s, suppliers selling coloured enamel powders already mixed. Bilston enamellers were particularly partial to rose pink.
There were patch and snuff boxes, boxes for trinkets and jewellery, bonbonnieres. These boxes became, with the advent of transfer printing, little gift boxes given as token of love and friendship or souvenirs from various towns.
£175

EXQUISITE VICTORIAN SILVER AND AMETHYST GLASS SCENT ...

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NOVE62

This is a beautiful and unusual Victorian silver lidded amethyst glass scent bottle. The sliced-cut rectangular glass body a pale amethyst hue. The hinged solid silver lid embossed with flower heads. Fitted with a clear glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

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

Dimensions:

Height: 7.5cm / 2.7 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
Glass in good condition.
speckle of dust inclusion during the firing process.
Lid in very good condition.
Delivery:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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£195

VICTORIAN SILVER AND WHITE OPALINE GLASS SCENT ...

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NOVE63

This is a very tactile silver and opaline glass scent bottle. The opalescent white body of rounded rectangular form. The neck mounted with a beautiful embossed silver lid. The inner lid slightly gilt adn the neck fitted with the original glass stopper.
Hallmarks:

Not hallmarked, as it very often was the case with scent bottle lids, but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 9.5cm / 3.4 inches.
Width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2.5 cm / 1 inch.

Condition:

Very good.
Silver lid in very goos condition.
Glass in the inner neck in very good condition, no cracks.
No holes to the silver lid.
Glass in good condition, minor surface wear, commensurate with age and use.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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£225

FABULOUS GEORGIAN SCOTTISH SILVER BASTING SPOON IN ...

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NOVE64

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.

Postage:

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Postage overseas: from £15 International Signed For.
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£325

DELIGHTFUL FRENCH TURQUOISE GLASS ENAMELLED TRINKET BOX, ...

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NOVE65

This exquisite trinket box originates from France and dates circa 1890. The brass bound hinged turquoise glass lid charmingly decorated with polychrome enamel dots. The base with conforming decorations. The underside with smooth pontil mark.

Dimensions:

Diameter at widest: 5.5cm / 2.2 inches.
Height: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
Good hinge.
No loss to the enamel decorations.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
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£145

DELIGHTFUL SILVER & DUAL COLOUR GUILLOCHE ENAMEL ...

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NOVE66

This exquisite silver and dual coloured enamelled silver capstan inkwell is dated Birmingham 1911. The hinged silver lid mounted on a spread circular base. The cover inset with a pale lilac engine-turned guilloche enamel background and surrounded by an elegant silver rimmed white border. Of traditional Capstan form, it is very elegant elegant. Complete with the original inner glass receptacle.
Loaded spread circular body lined with black Morocco leather.
Gilt inner lid.

Hallmarks:

Maker's marks erased.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "m" for 1911.

Condition:

Very good.
The enamel is in very good condition.
The hinge is good and strong.
Silver base with no dings.

Dimensions:

Height: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Diameter of base: 7.5cm / 3 inches.

Delivery:

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£285

DELIGHTFUL VICTORIAN SILVER POUNCE POT BY JAMES ...

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NOVE67

This decorative Victorian solid silver pounce pot* * Pounce pots were used to hold a fine powder that was sprinkled over wet ink to hasten drying prior to the invention of blotting paper.

Hallmarks:

JD over WD for James Deakin & Sons.
Sheffield Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "T" for 1886.

Dimensions & Weight:

Height: 7.5 cm - 3 inches.
Diameter: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.
Weight: 39.5g / 1.4 oz.

Condition:

Good condition, no dings or dents.

Delivery:

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Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
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£195

FABULOUS MAPPIN & WEBB SILVER MOUNTED COLOGNE ...

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NOVE69

This gorgeous silver lidded Baccarat Rose Teinte glass scent bottle is mounted with a silver neck and lid by the renowned Mappin & Webb and is dated London 1920. The wrythen moulded cylindrical body graduating down from an orange/pink colour to pale amber. The inner lid gilt and the neck fitted with a clear glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

Mn&Wb for Mappin & Webb.
London Assay Mark.
Date letter "e" for 1930.
Lion Passant.

Dimensions:

Height: 12.5cm / 5 inches.
Diameter: 5.5cm / 2 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
No chips or cracks to the main body.
Lid in good condition, one minor ding, .

Delivery:

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Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
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£175

NOVELTY MID-CENTURY CONTINENTAL SILVER CONDIMENT SET. MODELLED ...

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NOVE70

This is a very unusual and amusing Mid-Century silver and silver gilt two piece condiment set. One covered salt modelled in the form of a pineapple, the other of a pomegranate. Each hinged lid opening to reveal a bright gilt interior. The back with textured leaves acting as a spoon rest. The textured spoons modelled as leaves.

Dimensions:

Height: 3cm and 5cm respectively / 1.2 and 2 inches.
Diameter: 4cm / 1.2 inches.

Condition:

Very good.


Delivery:

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£165

DELIGHTFUL GEORGE V SILVER JEWELLERY BOX BY ...

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NOVE73

This delightful silver jewellery box was made in Birmingham in 1910 and and bears the marks of A & J Zimmerman. The domed circular cover prettily engraved with a ribbon-tied garland. The plain circular body raised on three paw cabriole legs. Gilt inner lid and original blue silk interior.
Brown Morocco leather base.

Hallmarks:

A&J Z for A & J Zimmerman (Arthur & John Zimmerman)
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "l" for 1910.
Lion passant.

Condition:

Very good
Cover free from dings and in very good smooth condition.
Strong hinge.
Clean original interior.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 7cm / 2.4 inches.
Height: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.

Delivery:

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Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
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£225

DELIGHTFUL GEORGE V SILVER MOUNTED PRESERVE JAR ...

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NOVE75

This is a very elegant George V silver lidded tall preserve jar. The plain silver lid with loop finial resting on a wheel-engraved barrel-shaped glass body. The lid with a slot for the spoon. The matching solid silver spoon with same date and maker, a rare occurence, they so often are lost and replaced.

Hallmarks on both lid and spoon.

G.U.for George Unite.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "V" for 1920.


Dimensions jar:

Height up to finial: 13.5cm / 5 inches
Maximum diameter: 8cm / 3 inches

Condition:

Very good.
Silver lid and spoon in very good condition.
Glass in perfect condition.

Delivery:

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Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.
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£195

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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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.
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£325