An early 20th century crocodile leather gentleman's dressing case, fitted with three ivory brushes, an ivory shaving-soap holder, four various ivory mounted glass bottles/jars, three ivory mounted steel manicure items, an ivory shaving brush and holder, a button hook, a steel button hook cum shoe horn, an ivory mounted knife with bottle opener and corkscrew, a leather box with steel safety razor, a leather stud box and a leather backed easel mirror, all the major items with gold crest, the case marked "ASPREY. LONDON" 1900-1920, 13.75in (35cm) x 10.5in (26.8cm). Crest of Branston.
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Dr Christopher Dresser: a rare late Victorian teapot and matching milk jug, globular, on three feet with curved handles, the teapot with a straight spout, flat, hinged cover and button finial, hallmarked by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1882, incuse model no on teapot 2273 N30 - scratchweight "12-9", incuse model no on jug 2273 N32 - scratchweight "3-15" both also with incuse registered design lozenge and Dresser's stamped facsimile signature. The pot 4.25" (10.7cm) high, approx 16oz (2)
A Collection of Folding Pocket Knives, many with corkscrews, button hooks and other utensils, including a horn handled knife with seven utensils by Butler & Co., Sheffield, "Shaws Fly Fishing Knife", a large ivorine handled knife by Mappi Brothers, Sheffield, with eight utensils, Vintners folding pocket knives, tortoiseshell handled knives, mother of pearl handled knives etc.
A Gilt Brass Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock, retailed by J W Benson Ld, 25 Old Bond St, London, circa 1890, the "corniche" case with carrying handle and repeat button to the top, glazed bevelled panels, white enamel dial with Arabic and Roman chapter and signed beneath by retailer, blued steel spade hands, twin barrel movement with silvered platform lever escapement, striking on a gong, movement backplate stamped "DC" for Drocourt and numbered "33522", 12.5cm high to hilt of handle, together with original key and travelling case (worn) see illustration
A Chinese Silver-Inlaid Bronze Belt-Hook, Eastern Zhou Period 5th-2nd century BC, of arched, slender bow form, tapering at both ends and inlaid with six tight whorls within broad scrollwork, a button cast on the apex underside, 17.2cm long See illustration A very similar belt hook in the British Museum is illustrated in colour by Jessica Rawson Ancient China: Art and Archaeology pl X (p 160) -alongside three other Eastern Zhou inlaid hooks which together illustrate the typological diversity of the period.
A George V Four Piece Tea Set, Adie Bros Ltd, London 1929, the baluster bodies applied and engraved with masks within strapwork cartouches and fruit laden swags, the leaf capped scroll handles applied with conquistador mask terminal, the domed covers with button finials, 10cm high, 88oz 17dwt all in; and A Pair of Tongs (5) See illustration
A silver clad jewellery box, of bombe rectangular form, embossed with scrolling flowers, maker's mark of William Comyns & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1909, width 27 cm (10 1/2 in.); a silver backed hand mirror and hairbrush, with embossed floral designs in Art Nouveau style, Birmingham 1901; and a silver handled button hook (4)
A mixed lot comprising: Three George III Old English feather edged Teaspoons, initialled, London 1782, Makers Mark GB, together with another and a further silver handled Button Hook and Shoe Horn, Mother of Pearl handle Condiment Spoon and a further Mother of Pearl handled white metal Dip Pen, various dates and Makers, (8)
An early 20th century child's novelty rattle marked sterling, 4100, in the form of a baby's head the twisted handles reading BYO BABY BUNTING; with another ivory handled example with bell terminal; together with a collection of small silver including button hooks, propelling pencils etc. (qty) baby bunting rattle 12.5cm long
A pair of Britannia standard silver café-au-lait pots, C.J. Vander Ltd. and maker’s mark W.W, London, 1967/69 of early 18th century tapered cylindrical form with applied cut card work at handles and spouts, wood handles overlaid with pierced silver strapwork, fluted lids with button finials and with detachable pin hinges (2) 24cm high
A French walnut and gilt-bronze-mounted desk stand, late 19th century rectangular, applied with formal leaf borders and dolphins to the angles, the top centred by two entwined dophins forming a pen holder above pen depressions and flanked by a pair of inkwells and stamp boxes, on reeded button feet 42cm long
A pitched pine and oak clerks desk, circa 1900, the sloping writing surface opening to reveal pigeon hole interior above box base, the sides with four graduated drawers opposing cupboard door upon ring turned tapered supports, label 'EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY, HOLBORN VIADUCT, LONDON, ASSOCIATION Ltd', and painted emblem 'CADWCH GYMRU'N DACLUS' verso, 108 x 91 x 70 cm, together with a beech wood and leather button back stool, (2).

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