ART DECO SILVER PLATED GUILLOCHE ENAMEL HAND ...

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OCT76

This stylish silver plated & mint green guilloche enamel hand mirror dates circa 1930. It has elegant geometric lines, very much reflecting the style the Art Deco era. The green enamel back with exquisite stepped silver decorations and Art Deco designs. The front fitted with the original bevelled mirror.

Condition:

Very good.
The bevelled glass is in great shape.
The enamel back is in very good condition.
Minor surface wear, commensurate with age.
The silver plate in equally good condition.

Dimensions:

Length: 29 cm / 12 inches.
Maximum Width: 10cm / 4 inches.
Mirror: 10cm x 8.5cm / 4 x 3.3 inches.
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£100

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.

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£695

RARE GEORGIAN SILVER JOCKEY CAP CADDY SPOON ...

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OCT78

This exquisite George III silver jockey cap caddy spoon was made by the very collectable Birmingham silversmith and toy maker* Samuel Pemberton and dates circa 1795. The plain oval bowl with a central reserve stuck with maker's marks only. The inner bowl with bright-cut engraving . Jockey cap caddy spoons are very collectable and this is a lovely example by a renowned silversmith.

* from the late 18th to early 19th Century, Birmingham was the centre for the making of “toys”: small decorative objects from silver. They were produced in small family businesses and factories throughout Birmingham. They made a range of items including patch boxes, nutmeg graters, buckles, caddy spoons, vinaigrettes, snuff boxes and babies rattles.

Hallmarks:

SP for Samuel Pemberton.

Condition:

Average to good.
No repairs or splits but a little uneven at places.

Dimensions.

Length: 5cm/ 2 inches
Bowl length: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.
Height: 1cm / 0.4 inches.

Postage

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£365

ELEGANT EDWARDIAN SILVER TEA CADDY BY THE ...

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OCT80

This good quality, good gauge, solid silver sugar bowl is dated Chester 1908 and bears the marks of the Barker Brothers. Of traditional form, the fluted lower section raised on a flat oval pedestal base. The domed hinged lid with decorative flame finial. The interior with the original pale gilt wash.

Hallmarks:

HEB over FEB for the Barker Brothers.
Chester Assay.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "H" for 1908.

Dimensions and weight:

Height up to finial: 12cm / 3 inches.
Length:: 10cm / 4 inches.
Width: 8.5 cm / 3.2 inches.
Weight: 135 g / 4.3 oz.

Condition:

In very good condition.
Hallmarks a little faint but readable .
Partial hallmarks on inner lid very crisp.

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£285

FABULOUS SILVER & GLASS GLUG GLUG DECANTER ...

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OCT81

This superb silver and glass glug-glug decanter was made in Birmingham1902 by the sought-after designers Hukin & Heath. It is a full size decanter, measuring 12 inches high. The glass body with pinched and fluted central waist. The silver mounted neck fully hallmarked.
Original hollow glass stopper sliced-cut with a star.

Hallmarks:

H&H for Hukin & Heath
Birmingham Assay
Lion Passant
Date letter "z" for 1924.

Dimensions:

Height: 30cm / 12 inches.
Base: 12cm x 12cm - 4.5 inches x 4.5 inches.

Condition:

Excellent.
Glass in very good condition.
No damage to inner neck or stopper.
Silver neck in excellent condition.


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£225

RARE ART NOUVEAU SOLID SILVER LETTER RACK ...

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OCT82

This unique and very decorative solid silver letter rack bears the marks of the illustrious William Hutton & Sons and is dated Birmingham 1905. The solid silver frame with sinuous designs, very much in the Art Nouveau manner, is mounted on an oak background. The background fitted with two hinged and slatted letter racks. Original light oak back and easel.

Hallmarks:

WH&S LD for William Hutton & Sons.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letters "f" for 1905.

Condition:

Silver frame in very good condition.
Easel with some movement but stable.
Good set of marks on both racks, a little worn but legible on frame.

Dimensions:

Height: 19cm / 7.4 inches.
Maximum width: 14cm / 4.4 inches.

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£295

EDWARDIAN SILVER PIG PIN CUSHION BY ADIE ...

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OCT84

This is a delightful solid silver pin cushion in the form of a pig, always a very popular subject. It was made by Adie & Lovekin and dates circa 1900. It is full of character and is in very good condition. Fitted with its original green velvet cushion.

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi & Salaman.
Lion Passant
Date letter erased but looks like "c" for 1902.
Birmingham Assay mark.

Dimensions:

Length: 5cm / 2 inches.
Maximum width: 1.5cm / 0.5 inches.
Maximum height: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Condition:

Silver casing in very good condition.
A couple of minute dings commensurate with age.
cushion in very good order.

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£275

EXQUISITE VICTORIAN SILVER & SLICED-CUT URANIUM GLASS ...

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OCT83

This striking Victorian silver and uranium glass scent bottle dates circa 1890. The vivid yellow glass body sliced-cut in geometric patterns. Mounted with a hinged silver lid embossed with foliate patterns. The neck fitted with a clear glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

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

Dimensions:

Height: 8.5cm / 3.2 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Glass in very good condition
Inside of neck in excellent condition. No cracks.
Silver lid in very good condition.

Postage

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£225

RARE FRANCHINI & BIGAGLIA MURANO MURRINE GLASS ...

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OCT85

This rare and intricate 19th Century Venetian Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini Murrine* glass scent bottle dates circa 1850. The bottle with a vibrant copper aventurine glass background and swirling hues of pink, white and turquoise glass. The body with 6 portrait or face canes also known as murrine inclusions. The murrine include:
-1 Egyptian eye
-1 man called "Egizio" (it means Egyptian)
- 1 star
- 2 esoteric symbols
- 1 lion, symbol of S. Marco evangelist, patron saint of Venezia.

The neck adorned with a gilt metal hinged cap topped with a blue glass jewel and fitted with a suspension chain. The hinged lid opening to reveal the original black glass stopper.

* Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini were two of the most accomplished glassmakers working in Venice in the 19th century and their scent bottles are very collectable. Murrine glass was created by combining different glass pigments together when cold and heated in a kiln so the glass components melt and bond together to form a multi-coloured mosaic.

Condition:

Very good.
Lid in good condition.
Glass in very good condition.
No chips or cracks.
Original stopper

Dimensions:

Height excluding the chain: 7cm / 2.2 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

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£695

RARE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MARY GREGORY DRESSING ...

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OCT87

This exquisite Mary Gregory enamelled glass dressing table jar originates from France and dates circa 1890. The rich orange colour is very unusual and rather striking. The lobed body richly enamelled with foliate decorations.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 11cm / 4.2 inches.
Height: 10cm / 4 inche.

Condition:

Very good.
Postage

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£175

EXQUISITE VICTORIAN CHARLES HORNER SILVER THIMBLE CASED ...

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OCT88

This Victorian silver thimble was made by the reputable Charles Horner and is dated Chester 1899. It is fitted in its original egg-shaped ormulu thimble case. The outer case chased all over with bright-cut designs and fitted with a suspension chain. The side with a thumb-piece opening to reveal the original interior fitted with pink silk and green crushed velvet. So often, the interior of these holders are missing. This is a beautiful complete example.

Hallmarks:

CH for Charles Horner.
Chester Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "u" for 1895.

Dimensions:

Thimble height: 2cm / 0.6 inches.
Case Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.
Width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 1 inch.

Condition:

Very good condition
Original interior in good condition.
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£175

SMALL VICTORIAN SILVER & AMETHYST SLICED-CUT GLASS ...

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OCT90

This is a very pretty small-sizedVictorian silver mounted amethyst glass scent bottle. The body sliced-cut with panels. Mounted with a silver screw top lid embossed with a decorative flower head and scrolls. The inner lid with original cork.

Hallmarks:

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

Dimensions:

Height: 5.5cm / 1.4 inches.
Diameter at widest: 2.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
Glass in the inner neck in good condition, no cracks.
No holes to the silver lid but a little uneven at places.
Glass in very good condition.

Postage

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£185