UNUSUAL VICTORIAN SILVER SLICED-CUT RUBY GLASS VINAIGRETTE ...

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DEC95

This is a very tactile and rather unusual Victorian silver and ruby glass vinaigrette. The faceted ovoid ruby glass body fitted with a screw-top silver lid. The hinged lid engraved with the words "Vinaigrette". Opening to reveal a gilt grille pierced with hearts and stars and a inner gilt interior.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as was often the case with vinaigrettes and scent bottles but tested as sterling silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 5.5cm / 2 inches.
Maximum diameter: 4cm / .4 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
No holes to the lid.
Glass body in very good condition.
Strong hinge.

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£225

EXQUISITE GEORGE V SILVER PURSE BY SAMUEL ...

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DEC96

This very pretty George V sterling silver purse was made by the prolific Samuel Levi and is dated Birmingham 1910. Of conventional form, both sides engraved with foliate scrolls. The front with a vacant cartouche. The push button opening to reveal the original green moire silk compartmentalised interior. The sides fitted with a chain and suspension ring to allow a lady to hold her purse while holding her cocktail glass.

Hallmarks:

S.M. L for Samuel Levi.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "l" for 191-.

Dimensions:

Width: 9cm / 3.4 inches.
Height (excluding chain): 5.5cm / 2 inches.

Condition:

Good throughout.
A few minor dingd commensurate with age and use.
Good original interior.

Delivery:

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£225

EDWARDIAN SILVER PIG PIN CUSHION BY ADIE ...

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DEC98

This delightful Edwardian silver large size pin cushion is in the from of a pig, always a very popular subject. It was made by Adie & Lovekin and is It dated Birmingham 1906. It is full of character. The top fitted with a dark blue velvet cushion.

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi & Salaman.
Lion Passant
Date letter "g" for 1906.
Birmingham Assay mark.

Dimensions:

Length: 7cm / 2.6 inches.
Maximum width: 2cm / 0.7 inches.
Maximum height: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.

Condition:

Silver casing in reasonable condition.
A few small dings and mnior creases, commensurate with age and use.
Velvet cushion in very good order.

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Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.
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£275

GEORGIAN SILVER COUNTER BOX BY SAMUEL PEMBERTON, ...

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DEC99

This exquisite Georgian silver gaming counters box was made by the illustrious Samuel PEmberton and is dated Birmingham 1793. Of circular form, the initialled central reserve surrounded by bright-cut ribbons and dots. The sides and base plain. The box containing a delightful pair of engraved mother of pearls counters. Georgian silver counters boxes are relatively rare and this complete set is lovely example by a very sought-after silversmith.

Hallmarks:

SP for Samuel Pemberton.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "V" for 1793.
Duty head.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

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£225

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.

* 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.

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£175

VICTORIAN SILVER AND WHITE OPALINE GLASS SCENT ...

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NOVE64

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.

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£225

EXQUISITE VICTORIAN SILVER AND AMETHYST GLASS SCENT ...

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NOVE65

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.
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£195

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.

Postage:

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£325

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.

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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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£195

FABULOUS MAPPIN & WEBB SILVER MOUNTED COLOGNE ...

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NOVE68

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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£175

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

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NOVE72

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.


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£165