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Lot 16
A Victorian silver gilt pebble set paper knife by George Mc Ewen, Edinburgh circa 1870 (date letter lacking), formed as a dagger with diamond shaped pink banded agates set to the grip, with a circular cut amethyst in gilt foliate mount as pommel, the scroll guard set with graduated oval cabochon cornelians, with gilt tapered blade 24cm long overall Notes: While most agate and hardstone jewellery is termed Scottish pebble jewellery it was in fact a trade based in Birmingham and indeed continental Europe, that produced most of the higher quality examples. A more correct term for these pieces is 'Scottish market' items. This example however is a rare piece which has been hallmarked and indeed even rarer in that is has an Edinburgh hallmark. Also the very high quality of this piece is far greater than most pieces encountered and is an exquisite example. George Mc Ewen is first mentioned in the records of the Edinburgh Assay Office 1851 and his latest mention has been traced in 1878. When registering his punch he describes himself as 'Master Jeweller' , he reigisters two punches both of same style but different proportions, any marked pieces by this maker are rare, it must be assumed as with the other manufacturers of jewellery and in particular Scottish pebble jewellery that only a small proportion of the work was sent for assay.
Lot 213
Castle Douglas / Dumfries - a rare Scottish provincial snuff mull by Adam Burgess of Castle Douglas or Dumfries, circa 1835 marked AB (in script), ruined castle, D, fouled anchor, the tapered cow horn body with carved seal head terminal, the top with applied band mount, the hinged horn cover with applied thistle design with circular cut amethyst, collet set to the centre 11cm long Notes: It has often been the case that this combination of the makers mark for Adam Burgess and the ruined castle mark signify his time working in Castle Douglas rather than Dumfries. It does seem a little hopeful that the surviving body of work featuring these marks comes from this short period, of eleven months. There can be no firm differentiation between these periods unless the items are fully hallmarked in Edinburgh (as is often the case) and the time line examined This item is the only recorded item by this maker other than flatware and has to be considered his only item of holloware to come to the marketplace to date. It is interesting to note from contemporary newspaper articles Burgess routinely expresses his ability and wishes to 'manufacture silver forks, spoons and every description of tea services, cups, child's cans and all kinds of gold and silver work' (taken from an advert in the Dumfries Courier). It seems likely that as with many provincial silversmiths his wishes and abilities to make sophisticated items were not realised against the needs of his customers. This also explains the known body of his extant work only being items of flatware. Reference: For full information on this maker in Castle Douglas and Dumfries see 'Dumfries Silversmiths' by Kirkpatrick H. Dobie FSA Scot
Lot 310
Seven various 19th century mounted miniature scents: an amber coloured glass Maltese cross, screw cap, a similar coloured glass flask, an amethyst coloured flask, a pale green flask, a globular clear flask, a clear glass ring, and a gold mounted agate scallop shell, the latter 1in (2.3cm) high. (7)
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