A Royal Presentation tortoiseshell snuff box with two-colour gold mounts, Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, circa 1815, circular with wasted sides, the lid inset with a gilt-bronze portrait medallion of the Prince Regent, the truncation signed: Rundell Bridge & Rundell, the border garter inscribed in blue enamel: George Prince of Wales Regent, the lid with outer border of acorns and oak leaves, the gold thumbpiece chased with foliate scrolls, the gold lining inscribed George Prince Regent to Lord John Townshend, diameter 8.3cm, 3.25in, Provenance, Lord John Townshend (1757-1833) married Georgiana Anne, daughter of William Poyntz, in 1787, the same year his father was elevated from Viscount to first Marquess Townshend of Raynham. The marquessate later passed to their son, another John, who inherited the title in 1855, Rundell and Bridge held the Royal Warrant from 1797 to 1843, supplying four monarchs with fine silver and precious objects. George IV was by far the best royal customer. Following his first purchase in 1805, his commissions became suitably grander after he was named Regent in 1811. Other admirers included Napoleon, who promised his generals that the first of them to capture London could pillage the famous shop. , An exhibition Royal Goldsmiths: The Art of Rundell and Bridge 1797-1843 is being held from 14 June to 1 July 2005 at Koopman Rare Art, London.
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A silver caster, Carrington & Co,London,1935, baluster applied with stiff leaf border; a biscuit box, FP AP?, London, 1922, plain drum shaped with gadroon borders; a coffee pot, Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1906, plain baluster; a sugar bowl, Chester, 1924, vase-shaped with reeded swing handle; 2 shell dishes, Henry Atkin, Sheffield, 1921/24; a three piece cruet set, Elkington & Co, Birmingham, 1946/7; butter knife, Sheffield, 1961 and five dessert dishes, London & Provinces, 1899-1944, various shapes and sizes , 102oz 14dwt, 3197gr all in excluding liners
A silver pilgrim flask scent bottle, maker's mark TT pellet between crowned,circa 1700, engraved with birds among scrolling foliage; a nutmeg grater, DH, London, 1812, double hinged oblong with gadroon borders and a box, apparently unmarked, lobed oval, chased with flowerheads , 5cm, 2in height of bottle, 2oz 14dwt, 85gr
A William IV rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid sewing box, of sarcophagus shape with applied reel borders, the hinged cover to a silk pocket and a compartmented and lidded lift out tray, with six silver reel holders, Birmingham 1831, the sides with pewter inlaid ring handles, on turned feet, 7in (18cm) h, 12.75in (32.4cm) w, 9.25in (23.5cm) d.
A Sheraton period mahogany knife box with broken serpentine front, inlaid stringing to simulate flat fluted pilasters, the slope top banded and inlaid a shell oval, the front with silver coloured metal keyhole escutcheon and initialled shield, 23cm (9") wide, converted into a stationery box at a later date
AN EARLY VICTORIAN TORTOISESHELL-VENEERED TWO COMPARTMENT TEA- CADDY of rectangular form with rounded corners, having pewter strung panels, on silver-plated (on copper) ball feet, complete with interior lids with ivory knob handles, the top with silver escutcheon engraved "V.W.S" in shaded sans-serif upper case, now detached, enclosing a later-filled pigskin tray (as jewellery box), 16cm, (6.4in) long (complete with key)
A SILVER CEDAR-LINED CIGAR BOX of rectangular form with slightly domed hinged cover engraved with ownership cypher, E.J.R., hallmarked London, 1916, 23cm x 14cm x 8cm, (9in x 5.5in x 3.25in) and A SILVER CIGARETTE BOX of similar form, with cypher E.J.P., hallmarked Birmingham, 1911, maker G.U., 18cm x 9cm x 6cm, (7in x 3.75in x 2.3in) (2)
A FINE QUALITY LATE 19TH SHERATON REVIVAL SATINWOOD CROSSBANDED MAHOGANY BONHEUR DU JOUR, the superstructure with twin oval panel inlaid cupboard doors, dummy drawer and cupboard lift front revealing a series of pigeon holes and drawers, fold over writing surface above a frieze drawer with silver-plated 'Urn' engraved handles, raised on square tapered crossbanded legs with plated box casters, 27 ins wide. SEE FRONT COVER ILLUSTRATION.
Thomas Waller Preston.A George III walnut longcase clock, the dome topped hood with turned columns, the trunk enclosed by a shaped waist panel door, on a box base and bracket feet, the 33cm. arched brass Roman dial with moonphase dial to the arch, the silver chapter ring signed 'Tho Waller, Preston', having a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the twin train movement with bell strike, 225cm. high.
Fine Victorian diamond brooch/pendant of circular whorl shape with a brilliant approx 1.5ct surrounded by eight petals, each with a brilliant approx .4ct, with two smaller flanking brilliants, within eight collet set brilliants each approx .30ct, the pendant loop with three diamonds, in gold fronted with silver in Hall & Co. fitted velvet box with brooch and pin fittings in the base
1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence and War medals, to 'Sgt. Colquhoun R.' (casualty), with recognition of service slip and in original box of issue, addressed to 'Mrs E Colquhoun, Renfrew', a Tank Corps cap badge, HLI sweetheart brooch, silver RA badge, silver A.R.P. badge, Tank Corps tiepin, and other small items of insigmia
Four Agricultural Medals, comprising; Dunbartonshire Agricultural Society Inst.1848, silver medal, engraved to reverse 'PRESENTED TO JAMES NAPIER. DRUMS. OLD KILPATRICK-WINNER OF MOST PRIZES IN CLASSES FOR BLACKFACED SHEEP SHOW 1930'; another identical,engraved to reverse 'PRESENTED TO JAS. NAPIER. OF DRUMS. OLD KILPATRICK. WINNER OF MOST PRIZES IN BLACKFACED SHEEP SECTION. SHOW 1932' in fitted box; another identical but in bronze and engraved to reverse 'PRESENTED TO JAS. NAPIER OF DRUMS. OLD KILPATRICK. FOR BLACKFACED SHEEP WITH SECOND BEST FLEECE MOST SUITABLE FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES. SHOW 1932' and a 'Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland' medal, engraved to reverse 'JAMES NAPIER OF DRUMS FOR BLACKFACE TUP. ALEXANDRIA 1931'
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