Two Chinese carved ivory brush pots, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the first of cylindrical form with central holder, carved to the exterior with a series of Manchu people, 7.5cm high, 6cm diameter, the second a brush pot or napkin ring, carved to the exterior sides with blossoming lotus, 5.5cm high (2) CONDITION REPORT: First carved with manchu people - cracking to the top, small cracks to the base and exterior sides, remnants of pigment visible throughout Second - possibly a napkin ring, several small natural age cracks, small chips to upper edges, otherwise sound
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Eight assorted pieces of tartan ware, including Prince Charlie tartan needle book, Prince Charlie napkin ring, Stuart tartan napkin ring, Albert tartan napkin ring, McLean needle holder and cover, Prince Charlie tartan brooch, Clanranald needle holder and ivory cover, tartan ware pencil lead bottle and cover.
A lot of silver to include; four napkin rings, all having Birmingham hallmarks, square tapered desk ink well with worn inscription to lid, having worn Birmingham hallmark, two silver ash trays with central set farthing coins with inscription `From the Cricketer`s Arms 1943`, both having Birmingham hallmark, a vesta case with overall ornate design with shield cartouche, hallmarked Birmingham 1899, together with a silver plated napkin ring. (9)
A lot of silver to include; four napkin rings, all having Birmingham hallmarks, square tapered desk ink well with worn inscription to lid, having worn Birmingham hallmark, two silver ash trays with central set farthing coins with inscription `From the Cricketer`s Arms 1943`, both having Birmingham hallmark, a vesta case with overall ornate design with shield cartouche, hallmarked Birmingham 1899, together with a silver plated napkin ring. (9)
A small collection of electroplated items comprising a hot water jug by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, an early 20th century geometric design teapot, a quantity of spoons, a set of six fruit knives with hallmarked silver collars and mother of pearl handles, and a hallmarked silver napkin ring (af).
AN HISTORICALLY INTERESTING SILVER NAPKIN RING USED BY G.W.G. “SHRIMP” SIMPSON, SUBMARINE FLOTILLA COMMANDER MALTA, 1941-3, engraved G.W.G SIMPSON and then listing every vessel served on between 1915-28, Sheffield hallmarks for 1920-21 -- 2in. (5cm.) diameter, George Walter Gillow Simpson (1901-1972) became a submariner in 1921. His greatest service to the navy was compressed into two strenuous years from January 1941 to January 1943 while he commanded the flotilla of submarines (to become famous as the Fighting Tenth) based on the beleaguered island of Malta in the centre of the Mediterranean and which had long been crucial to the Royal Navy’s strategy; Now wholly reliant on seaborne supplies for its military and civilian needs, it was susceptible to siege by air forces and very difficult to defend. Grand Harbour could not safely be used by surface ships, but submarines were able to lie in Marsamxett where the solid old Lazaretto isolation hospital offered protection for personnel and some shelter for submarines alongside. Admiral Cunningham, C-in-C, Mediterranean, assigned Simpson the prime task of preventing supplies and reinforcements from Italy reaching axis armies in North Africa. The enemy supply lines could be reached in a day or so by the slow, small U-class submarines and proximity permitted three or four regulars to be on patrol at any one time; but wartime dangers were exacerbated by confined and revealingly clear waters, a shortage of torpedoes, and increasingly expert enemy counter-measures. Submarine casualties were heavy throughout the Mediterranean. Twenty-three boats were sunk during his time at Malta: twelve had sailed from his flotilla and two were bombed in harbour. But Simpson, with a cheerfully unpretentious brand of leadership and an absurdly small staff, consistently ran the show at peak efficiency despite daunting discouragements. More to the point, his tenth flotilla did all that was required of it, and more.
A silver three piece dressing table set embossed with swags, comprising; hand mirror, hair brush and comb, Birmingham 1915, cased, further silver backed hair brush and hand mirror, napkin ring, Sheffield 1933, and a Royal Doulton 'Jack and Jill' child's beaker in a Hukin & Heath plated handle grip.
A silver three piece dressing table set embossed with swags, comprising; hand mirror, hair brush and comb, Birmingham 1915, cased, further silver backed hair brush and hand mirror, napkin ring, Sheffield 1933, and a Royal Doulton 'Jack and Jill' child's beaker in a Hukin & Heath plated handle grip.
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