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A 9 1/2-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box, with single comb, titled gilt bedplate, blond oak soundboards, and large embossed coloured lithograph inside the lid, with front crank wind, start/stop and speed regulator, in stained beech case with simplistic incised decoration to lid, with 23 discs, mostly re-titled in yellow - 12.1/2 in wide. Condition: G II 3
A 9 3/8-Inch Symphonion Disc Musical Box, serial No. 28682, with twin diametric-combs, each with blued comb screw washers, on reeded cast gilt bedplate, ebonised soundboards, tri-language instruction colour lithograph inside the lid with Mitsching ink stamp, start/stop and crank-wind to front, in plain stained beech case with raised central panel bearing later applied framed copy of the Putti garden study, with 20 discs - 12in. wide. Condition: F II 2
A Bells-En-Vue Musical Box Playing Eight Airs, Almost Certainly By Bremond, serial no. 5858, playing mainly marches, with small single-spring motor, single-section comb, tune indicator, three bells on lever-select, plain polished bells each with coloured crowns with butterfly strikers bearing colour traces to wings, on silvered reeded cast bedplate and wide ebonised boards under dustlid, larger colour tunesheet with pressed dual metal fretted spandrels, in walnut veneered case with crest to top, crossbanded and strung, repeated to front, cast handles to sides - 19in. wide, the cylinder 6.1/4in. Condition: F III 3
A Fine Musical Box Playing Eight Operatic Airs, By Nicole Frères, circa 1872, Serial No. 45584, Gamme No. 2144, Retailed by Wales and McCulloch, Ludgate Hill, London, playing a good selection of operatic themes including Bellini, Verdi and Donizetti, with single-spring motor, single-section stamped comb, on reeded cast gilt bedplate and brass control board, in red stained interior, sepia tunesheet and retailer's label, in part grained case with the lid bearing a superb stained fruitwood inlaid study of a cygnet upon water surrounded by bulrushes - case width 22in., the cylinder 13in. Condition: G-E II 2
A Good Two-Per-Turn Mandoline Musical Box Playing twelve Airs, By Nicole Frères, serial no. 40381, Gamme No. 381, with large single spring motor, single-section stamped comb with brass screw washers, with the mandoline teeth in groups of up to seven across 3/5ths of the comb, on plain brass bedplate, brass control board, red stained interior under dustlid, in grained case with the veneered lid bearing later plain moulded edge, the centre with large oval noir and stained fruitwood inlay of instruments and oak branch, quadruple stringing - 22in. wide, the cylinder 12.1/4in, diameter 3.1/2in. Condition: F II 2
A Key-Wind Musical Box Playing Twelve Airs, By Brechet & Lecoultre (neé F. Lecoultre), circa 1848 Serial No. 21265, Gamme No. unknown, with small single-spring motor, single-section comb on plain brass bedplate bearing the BBC stamp, in red stained interior, in plain light mahogany case with lid, (lacking tunesheet) - case width 26in., the cylinder 18.3/4in. Condition: G-F IV 4(i)
A Large Bells-en-Vue Musical Box, Playing 20 Airs, Most Probably By B. A. Bremond, serial no. 5744 but marked on tunesheet 5745, with single-spring motor, tune indicator, single-section comb and a rack of six plain saucer tuned bells of summit formation, three with butterfly strikers, two with wasp strikers, and a single plain hammer, coloured flower crowns, on reeded cast gilt bedplate in ebonised interior, with Margaret colour maidens and Birds tunesheet with later gilt bell mounting corners, in plain beech interior, dustlid, in grained case with the figured veneered lid bearing strung inlay and central colour instrument and arrow transfer - 24in. wide, the cylinder 11in. Condition: G-F II 3
A Small Key-Wind Musical Box By Lecoultre Frères, serial no. 25981, playing four unidentified airs, single spring motor, one-piece comb with LF stamp, on plain brass bedplate, in stained interior, tunesheet reprinted with illegible writing, in stained oak case with veneered mahogany lid and line inlay - 11in., the cylinder 4.7/8in. Condition: F-P II 2
A Small Key-Wind Musical Box Playing Four Christmas Airs, serial no. 11915, with lever-wind motor, single-section comb with three-quarter (later) zither attachment on small reeded cast gilt bedplate, reprinted colour Maidan tunesheet, in small grained case with lacquered top and hand-painted flower motif - 13.1/2in., the cylinder 5in. Condition: F III 3
A Small Tabatiére Musical Box, Playing six Airs, serial no. 117, Gamme no. 45, with captive key-wind movement, single-section comb, tunesheet typed in French, with sliding dust-pane, in small stained beech case with satinwood edging and shield-form inlay to top, start/stop to centre-front - 5in. wide.
A Very Good Key-Wind Hooked Tooth Musical Box Playing Operatic Arias, By Nicole Frères, serial no. 38558, Gamme no. 1826, playing eight airs, with single-spring motor, single-section comb, on plain brass bedplate, red stained interior under dustlid, tunesheet with Rococo mounting scrolls, period size 16 ratchet key, in good grained case with end-flap, the lid with rosewood veneered lid with superb bar brass inlay, various painted enamels including faux lapis lazuli, framed by quattre boxwood stringing - 20.1/2in. wide, the cylinder 13.3/16in. Condition: G II 3
An 11-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box, serial no. 98377, single section comb, titled reeded gilt cast bedplate, oak soundboards, in a period home-manufactured case; together with the original empty case with grained interior and sepia study of the then newly-built Eiffel Tower, in walnut case with Polyphon ivorine inlaid lid top, with 20 discs - original case width 13.1/2in. Condition: G/P II 2 Footnote: It is unclear why the movement sits within this current case and how the empty case has managed to survive its' journey with it 'on tow'. To compound the puzzle further, the current case appears to be of a similar age to the original.
An Early And Fine Hooked Tooth Key-Wind Musical Box, By F. Lecoultre, serial no. 10182, playing four airs, the small single-spring motor, single-section comb of hooked teeth, blued cylinder bracket screws on plain brass bedplate, in plain blond mahogany case with inset dustlid pane, tri-controls to left, hook-and-eye lid fastening - 10.1/2in. wide, the cylinder 5.3/8in. Condition: E II 2
An Incomplete 8-Air Cylinder Musical Box, serial no. 32010, Gamme no. 899, with single-spring motor, large buff tunesheet, ebonised interior, vertically-orientated cast gilt bedplate, in grained case with line inlay, (comb end-stone and motor board panel missing, dust lid glass loose), bedplate screws loose but present. - 14.1/8in wide Condition: F III n/a
An Interesting 'Bitza' Musical Box Playing Eight Airs, the movement with single-spring motor, single-section comb on reeded cast gilt bedplate, and stop linkage bar to lock the movement by Great Wheel, the comb has been altered and re-tuned in places to register with the cylinder and plays quite well; the tunesheet a later re-print and of different original maker with unknown Gamme; the case originally fitted with different movement with ebonised interior and dustlid, well-figured bird's eye maple lid interior, domed lid bearing inlaid bird on branch, kingwood crossbanding, with two sets of bedplate holes, the former covered with decorative blanking washers, the whole of matt finish awaiting polishing - 23 in. wide, the cylinder 11in. Condition: F-P III 4-5(t) Footnote: This musical box uses elements from up to four different musical boxes. In order for the comb to register with the cylinder, a great degree of engineering skill was used.
Silver and silver mounted wares, comprising; two pairs of sugar tongs, a sugar sifting spoon, a preserve spoon, two condiment spoons, an egg cup, a lid, a napkin ring, a comb mount and a pencil holder, combined weight 135 gms, also three silver bladed mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives, part of a buckle converted for wear as a brooch, a pair of Danish candle holders, a plated thimble, a steel bladed mother-of-pearl folding pocket knife and a gilt metal pen and pencil, (19).
Silver and silver mounted wares, comprising; a set of six condiments, comprising; two mustard pots, two pepperettes and two salts, Birmingham 1937, with two differing condiment spoons, cased, two cigarette cases, a hand mirror, two hairbrushes, a comb and four faceted glass toilet bottles and jars, having silver lids, (11).
A Late 18th Century Thames Valley Fruitwood Armchair, the comb shaped top rail above a solid vasiform splat and elm moulded seat, on turned forelegs joined by a spindle H stretcher, 61cm by 41cm by 97cm See illustration For a similar chair see Michael Harding-Hill, Windsor Chairs page 36. Left arm support weak. Back support has been repaired on left corner with new sections of timber added. Old decay, mainly around right arm and back section. Small worm holes to the seat. Numerous scuffs to legs consistent with age. 041219
A Late 18th Century Ash Stick-Back Armchair, Thames Valley Region, the comb top rail above spindle supports and a moulded seat, on turned legs joined by an H stretcher, 67cm by 38cm by 98cm See illustration. Left armrest with natural? split, larger split through handle. Seat with old worm holes, mainly around front rail and underside. Legs with old decay. Chair structurally sound and a reasonable colour 191119
Pair of late Victorian silver oval salts with embossed decoration and original spoons Birmingham 1898, cut glass dressing table jar with silver cover, silver mounted comb and a silver pepperette Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
A VICTORIAN SILVER AND MOTHER OF PEARL MOUNTED FOLDED FRUIT KNIFE AND OTHER SMALL ITEMS the fruit knife with mark of John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1896; a Continental silver mounted folding comb of shaped outline and engraved with foliate scrolls bands and a rectangular reserve; a silver mounted boot hook and two silver handled knives
A SILVER MOUNTED COMPOSITE THREE PIECE DRESSING TABLE SET each similarly embossed with varying designs incorporating flowers, leaves, scrolls and cartouches, comprising; an oval hand mirror, mark of A & J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1906; an oblong clothes brush, mark of Henry Mathews, Birmingham 1895; and a damaged comb, Chester 1899
A mid-19th century Irish sycamore and ash primitive armchair in the manner of Gibson, with a comb top rail and a stick back, the curved arms interlocking with the outer back upright, with traces of original paint. This type of Irish country chair is known as a 'Gibson chair' and the design was most common in Northeastern Leinster. They are characterised by the 'W' shape back spindles and the interlocking arms. See Claudia Kinmonth, Irish Country Furniture 1700-1950, p. 39, pl.37 for a similar example.
A sterling silver necklace by Brian Asquith (1930-2008), a textured circular pendant suspended from a curb chain, Sheffield 1978, together with a jet locket brooch, a pair of silver Blue John fluorite clip earrings, a sterling silver ingot pendant and chain, a silver mounted comb, a sterling silver engraved hinged bangle, Chester 1949, a sterling silver mother-of-pearl handled fruit knife, and a small quantity of costume jewellery Sterling silver - 74.04g total Brian Asquith was a designer, sculptor and jeweller, who developed an industrial design practice in Sheffield after studying at the Royal College of Art. He won numerous Design Council awards, was commissioned to design silverware for Downing Street, candlesticks for the high altar of Winchester Cathedral, and has work in the permanent collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum.
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