EDINBURGH: auction of the attic contents of a local country house

Edwardian silver salver raised on three squat feet, London 1903, 338g.

White metal warming stand with burner, retailed by Harrods of London, 28cm across the handles.

Dutch white metal bowl with all over repoussé decoration including beasts, phoenix, dragon etc., helmeted bust hallmark to the underside, 330g.

Georgian silver bullet shaped teapot with all over floral decoration by Edward Thomason, Birmingham 1828, 391g gross.

Five silver decanter labels including Brandy, Sherry, Gin, Rum and Whisky, by Harman Brothers, Birmingham 1966, 52g gross. The labels appear well.

Victorian glass novelty wine ewer in the form of a parrot, the silver mounts by Alexander Crichton London 1880, af.

Victorian glass novelty wine ewer in the form of a parrot, the silver mounts by Alexander Crichton London, af.

Victorian novelty wine ewer silver mounts in the form of a pheasants head and tail, by Sampson Mordan & Co (Sampson Mordan II), London 1882, 287g ...

Victoria silver birds feet stand by Sampson Mordan & Co (Sampson Mordan II), retailed by Thornhill and Co of New Bond Street, 164g gross.

Cased set of four Victorian silver mounted hobnail cut glass cruet stands, by Walter & John Barnard, London 1887, in fitted case by retailers Rait...

Pair of silver menu holder stands with HMS Victory surmounts by Levi & Salaman, London 1901 and another by Hamilton and Inches. (3) Some black spo...

Eastern white metal bowl of lobed circular form with all over filigree decoration, 20cm diameter.

Two cased sets of six white metal serving spoons with apostle terminals.

Silver plated spirit kettle on stand with burner, of large proportions decorated with strawberries and floral designs by Shaw and Fischer of Sheff...

Black leather travelling vanity set with silver topped toilet bottles, silver backed brush, silver handled comb, silver handled button hook etc.

Silver mounted leather blotter covers with silver corners by SWS&Co. Leather appears worn.

Victorian crocodile skin effect leather hinge top cigarette box with silver corners by C&W, Edinburgh 1890, 19cm long. Silver corners tarnished.

Pair of Victorian table salts by Arthur Sibley, London 1872, 143g and another 94g without liner. (3)

French gilded brass carriage clock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, 16cm tall. No key present.  Clock face badly marked possibly from h...

French brass carriage clock with white enamel dial with Roman numeral chapter ring, retailed by Brook and Son of Edinburgh, 14cm tall.

Synchron sunburst electric wall clock, 58cm diameter.

Large blotter with silver corner spandrels, 44cm long.

Eastern white metal bowl, two white metal table salts modelled as scallop shells with dolphin supporters, a silver spill vase etc.

Silver plated flatware to include a pair of serving spoons, carvers, grape scissors, Two George VI Coronation? pickle forks, meat skewer in the fo...

Pair of silver plated berry serving spoons in fitter case by Mackay Cunningham & Co of Edinburgh and four silver spoons 64g.

Erots Distance Finder patent number 2998/30.

Yellow metal seal fob inset with uncarved carnelian and a pair of Canadain cufflinks.

Pair of brass chamberstick candlesticks with dolphin and floral decoration, raised on square bases with Rococo style handles, 23cm long.

Pair of pierced brass candlesticks with circular galleries platform drip trays raised on square bases with canted corners

Pair of Benson style gimble table lights with Art Deco style frosted pink moulded glass shades, 49cm tall.  Lamp 1 Shade appears free from damage,...

Art Deco style chromed metal table lamp, 45cm tall.

Pair of Dutch style repousse brass wall sconce candle boxes, 17cm tall. Lids of both have separated at hinges.

Five painted metal watering cans, the largest 29cm tall Enamel losses throughout.  Some scuffs and dents.  No serious damage.

Dutch repousse brass desk set comprising a pair of candlesticks and a deskstand with two inkwells. (3)

Joseph & Edmund Ratcliff, a R Willis Patentee half Roberval weight collecting 'Rolling Pin' postal scale, mounted on mahogany plinth. 35cm long.

Four sets of postal scales with weights. (4)

Cased set of Bartholemew OS maps in hinge top box with plaque 'John D Clerk Yr by the Outdoor and Indoor Employees of Penicuik Estate on the Occas...

Abalone inlaid and gilded lacquered hinge top glove box of rectangular form with lobed border, 26cm long. Hinges have been repaired.  Lacquer loss...

Chinese lacquered hinge top box, 20cm long and a circular tray with gilded relief floral decoration, bearing signature and red seal mark, 25cm dia...

Large brass magnifying dump, 17.5cm diameter.

Eastern European painted wooden birds cage, 29cm tall.

Italian grand tour carved serpentine model of a boar, an Egyptian cat model, seal paperweight and a metal bird box. (4)

Set of four Georgian silver salts raised on three support with pad feet, marks rubbed, 332g without liners.

Antique mahogany hinge top box with twin brass carrying handles, 28cm long and another. (2)

Jennings and Bettridge lacquered circular tray, painted treen bowl, two trays and a hinge topped casket. (5)

Two vintage riddles 24cm and 21cm. (2)

Art Deco style red leather hinge top vanity case, the lid with mirror inset and red plastic topped toilet bottles, 21cm wide.

Group of treen items to include Russian lacquered items, a gilded leather dome top box, South African elephant model etc.

Pair of gilded brass square section plant pots with relief chrub and floral decoration, 12cm high.  Both pots have multiple holes mainly to the hi...

Alloy metal twin handled jelly pan with twin handles, 32cm diameter.

Large scale model pond yacht 'BM346', 110cm tall.  116cm long with bow 89cm long withoutThe sails appear to be cotton. The model appears in reason...

Eastern carved wood wall sconce modelled with anthropomorphic creature support, 33cm tall. Some minor chips but appears well overall.

Two earthenware maquette studies of the human form, the largest 26cm tall.

Two green glass fishing floats and a metal float. (3)

J Lizars Ltd of Edinburgh barograph in mahogany case, 37cm. The barograph appears well.  Some scratches to treen case.

Dallmeyer of London three draw telescope in brown leather carrying case, 76cm long when fully extended.

Pair of Goertz of Berlin Trieder 12x binoculars, retailed by Adie and Weddeburn of Edinburgh in brown leather case 'COL SIR GEORGE D CLERK BART 3R...

Scumbled metal watering can, a pair of copper measures, copper water bottle and a cocktail shaker. (5)

Pair of pierced brass bookends modelled as the ship HMS Victory, 15cm tall.

Two pairs of Art Nouveau gilt metal curtain tiebacks. General wear, some bending, one snapped at rear - please see photo.