A rare and probably unique set of forty three English silver and enamel thimbles by Peter Swingler (died 2015) commemorating the Presidents of the United States of America 1801-2009. Each thimble with an enamel oval portrait of the relevant president flanked to each side by an eagle, to the reverse an oval enamel plaque giving name, dates served and numerical ranking, within a cast scroll frame, over a frieze in blue enamel ïPresidents of AmericaÍ (43)A letter dated 22nd November 2009 from P. Swingler to Mary Cruwys states the following:Dear Mrs CruwysI was pleased to hear from your letter that you have received, the Presidents of America. The sets were painted approximately 20 years ago, and only 3 sets were completed. I have noted from your letter that you would like your set brought up to date. Starting with:- Grover Cleveland for his 2ND term No. 24 also No. 38 Gerald Ford for his 2ND term No. 41 George H. Bush } No. 42 Bill Clinton } Total six No. 43 George W. Bush } thimbles No. 44 Barrack Obama } At this moment the Silver Thimbles are now being made ready for me to start painting. The cost for each Thimble would be £90.00 and will be completed in the new year. Would you please let me know if you have any queries. We hope you are both keeping well.Yours SincerelyP SwinglerThere are several discrepancies and anomalies in the letter. It appears that Mrs Cruwys had only received her set shortly before the letter was written not when the sets (one of only three) were apparently made, circa 1989. The second thimble for Grover Cleveland referred to does not appear with the present lot, the fact that 41-44 were ordered probably makes this the only set of this magnitude. In a further contradiction the majority of the thimbles are hall marked for 1984 the exception being (1) (6) (27) which are for 1977 (10) (11) (12) for 1986 (38) (41) (42) (43) and (44) which are for 2003, all bear Peter SwinglerÍs makers mark with the exception of (38) (41) (42) (43) which are apparently marked G & H. Why Swingler states in 2009 ñat this moment the thimbles are being madeƒ..and will be completed in the new year when he was using blanks supplied in 2003 requires interpretation.(From the collection of the late Mary Cruwys).
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A silver thimble enamelled by Peter Swingler and four enamel thimbles by James Swann and Son, comprising Edward Elgar, Litchfield Cathedral, signed, the four hallmarked for Swann comprising Winston Churchill (1974), Thanksgiving, Pilgrim Fathers (1975) Caernarfon Castle for the Investiture of Prince Charles (1969) and Princess Ann, Mark Phillips, Nov 14 1973 (5) (From the collection of the late Mary Cruwys).
Three continental enamel decorated thimbles and another comprising a silhouette enamel example of a boy fishing, marked to interior of apex and two others with floral enamel friezes and another with floral enamel frieze. Chinese or Indian, 20th Century (4) (From the collection of the late Helen Eastgate).
A collection of twenty four buttons, late 19th Century/early 20th Century, including a set of four in celluloid with gallant and lass, 3.5cm dia, an oval enamel, three with ïjewelledÍ borders, and paste set examples including a pair, largest 3.5cm dia (24) (A Collection of Buttons from the Property of a Deceased Collector).
A collection of thirty two buttons comprising a pearl cameo button in cut steel rim, 2.6cm dia, another in enamel, 1.6cm, twelve various enamel decorated buttons, fourteen mother of pearl buttons and three early metal buttons (32) (A Collection of Buttons from the Property of a Deceased Collector).
A mixed lot sewing comprising six small format sewing and darning sets, one in red plush, 12cm, a wooden silver mounted pin cylinder, an olive wood sewing egg, a chair form sewing companion, leather needle book, a leather glove, a Cornish enamel thimble egg and thimble, cased, and a Crummles enamel circular box to celebrate the 18th birthday of HRH Prince Henry of Wales, 4.5cm dia, cased (12) (From the collection of the late Jo Ball).
A mixed lot sewing comprising a copper and brass coffee grinder tape measure, complete tape, 3.2cm, a brass thimble case as a beer stein, a brass button hole cutter, three needlecases, a vegetable ivory thimble acorn, an ivory tambour hook, cracks, a shoe form material pin cushion, an ivory disc form emery, an enamel silver thimble by James Swann and Sons and another blue and white willow pattern by Deakin and Francis Ltd. (12) (From the collection of Dr Ian McFeeters).
Two 19th Century enamel boxes comprising an oval example, the lid with a view of Lincoln Cathedral and inscribed ïA Trifle from LincolnÍ, slight chip to lid, the lower section in pale blue, restored, internal mirror, 4.4cm, and a rectangular box the lid with crown heart and ribbon inscribed ïA Tender Heart and Virtuous Mind Fecure Efteen From All MankindÍ the base in speckled purple, internal mirror, 4cm (2) (From the collection of Dr Ian McFeeters).
Halcyon Days enamel boxes comprising ïYachts _ by L.S. Lowry After His Watercolour of 1959Í, rectangular, 8.5cm, another ïTo Celebrate The Marriage of HRH The Prince of Wales and Mrs Camilla ƒ.Í Ltd. Edn. 46/100, rectangular 8.5cm and a cylinder form example ïA Tribute to Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother ƒÍ Ltd. Edn. 369/2000, 6cm dia., together with a circular brass frame paperweight ïQueen Elizabeth _ The Queen Mother _ Colonel-in-Chief, border disecoloured, 6.7cm, dia (4) (From the collection of Dr Ian McFeeters).
Halcyon Days enamel boxes comprising four circular examples, ïThe nine flower panelsÍ, 4.5cm dia., Aspirin, Never Economise on Luxuries, Thinking of You, a cylinder form example Mulberry Hall, York, 223/500 and a rectangular example Look up not down, 5cm (6) (From the collection of Dr Ian McFeeters).
A Louis Phillipe gilt bronze mantel clock, surmounted with a courting couple seated over a white enamel dial and foliate cast case, on four outswept feet, enclosing a two train movement stamped 'Medaille d'or, Paris 1827', with silk suspension and countwheel striking on a bell, 51cm high. Illustrated
A pierced metal and enamel gaming dish, hand painted with playing cards (13cm), a 19th century painted wooden box depicting a lady praying at a shrine, a back scratcher, a miniature tortoiseshell mandolin, a pewter mounted pottery inkwell, a leather blackjack of small proportions and sundry, (qty).Provenance; The Estate of Fleur Cowles
QUEEN ELIZABETH II TERRITORIALS OVAL SILVER MEDAL WITH RIBBON FOR 'EFFICIENT SERVICE' awarded to T/22528265 D.V.R. E, Matthews RASC together with a WORLD WAR I GILT VICTORY MEDAL awarded to CPL F. Bryant R.E., a MILITARY ISSUE PLATED METAL WHISTLE 'J. Hudson & Co., Birmingham 1943', a pair of MODERN GILT METAL AND ENAMEL R.A.F. WINGS, a military BRASS TWO-PART BUCKLE and an AMMUNITION CLIP (6)
COLOURED ENAMEL SMALL PLAQUE 'RICHARD THRELFALL - TEXTILE MACHINISTS BOLTON ENGLAND', red, green and gilt with gilt raised lettering in the shape of a Railways totem, 14" (35.5cm) wide and TWO OBLONG BRASS PLAQUES WITH MATTED GROUNDS AND POLISHED RAISED GLITTERING niz The Wadsworth Lift - Bolton and HTI Engineering Dartford Kent, being the larger plaque 15" (38 cm) wide (3)
LATE VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED MEERSCHAUM AND AMBER CHEROOT HOLDER, in case, Chester 1893, together with a CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVING OF THE GREAT WALL, a cased PAIR OF GILT METAL FRAMED SPECTACLES, a, possibly Russian, painted PAPIER MACHÉ CIRCULAR LIDDED BOX, a circular BRASS AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL LIDDED BOX and a pair of modern glass white metal SCENT BOTTLES (7)
MID 20 CENTURY BRASS CASED SHIPS TYPE BULKHEAD CLOCK the white enamel Roman Made in England, with key the dial 8" (20.32 CM) diameters together with a pirmarily cased KELVIN HUGHES "MARINE BAROMETER COMPENSATED" and a COOPERS (HULL) LTD HULL SHIPS ROLL INSTRUMENT/INDICATOR with knob to reset indicator arms, in brass bulkhead type case (3)
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