A Victorian silver postage stamp box, in three compartments, the lid with apertures for 1/2d , 1d and 2 1/2d postage stamps and with affixed glass roller- and-brick, 8.5 x 8.5cm, by King & Sons, London 1899 Although apparently not a 'marriage', it is probable that the postage stamp box and the moistener have at some point become detached and rejoined as is evidenced by the presence of solder but this is not too obtrusive and there is no damage as such. There is a minute corner chip to the glass brick which is really more of a graze
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A Victorian brass box sextant by Bate, London, with scale engraved on a silver arc and vernier with magnifier, two coloured glass filters and telescope, reversible box-cover, 7cm diam, signed Bate London In good original condition, the original lacquer a little scratched on the exterior surfaces (Please see lot 1064 for image)
A Victorian brass box sextant by Troughton & Simms, with scale engraved on a silver arc and vernier with magnifier and two coloured glass filters, 7.5cm diam, signed Troughton & Simms, London; a bronze clinometer, by T Cooke & Sons Ltd, London & York 1898, leather case (2) Box sextant lacking the telescope and the lacquer rather scratched and worn in places. The Clinometer in fine condition.
A Bavarian airgun of 'bellows' type, by J.M.Dobner in Erding, circa 1780 with blued octagonal sighted tip-up barrel, lined with a brass sleeve, signed in silver, inlaid with brass scrolls and lines at the breech, and released by a catch in front of the trigger-guard, figured walnut full stock, the butt carved with scrolling foliage about the comb and cheek-piece, internal 'bellows' mechanism with spindle projecting on the right, full plain brass mounts of shaped outline, double set trigger, horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod (tang-sight missing, the stock with small cracks and chips); another, early 19th Century, with octagonal sighted tip-up barrel sleeved in brass and released by a catch in front of the trigger-guard, figured walnut full stock (cracks) inlaid with pierced shaped brass plaques, internal 'bellows' mechanism with spindle projecting from a faux patch-box cover on the right of the butt, brass mounts of shaped outline including robustly formed trigger-guard, horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped wooden ramrod; and a Tyrolean back-striking flintlock sporting rifle by Ambrosy Fux [sic] in Kitzpuhl, circa 1780,
A six-shot double-action pinfire revolver, circa 1865 (worn); an Albanian miquelet-lock holster pistol, 18th/early 19th Century, with russet barrel engraved at the breech and the muzzle encased by a chased silver sheath, iron lock, metal full stock, the greater part entirely encased in silver chased with panels of scrolling foliage throughout, white metal trigger-guard decorated en suite and false ramrod; a Flemish flintlock box-lock pocket pistol, signed Segallas, London, late 18th Century, (the cock replaced); and two percussion pocket pistols, circa 1840 (worn); and a Persian kulah khud, late 19th Century, with etched and koftgari decorated skull, sliding nasal, central spike, plume-holders and mail neck-guard (worn, mail incomplete) (6)
A pair of George IV silver candle snuffers or douters, decorated chased foliage, a shell to the spike end, the extinguisher box with a sprung wick trimmer, the shell foliage handles with scissor action on a flowerhead pivot, the ring terminals on turned feet. Maker Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, London 1822.
A rectangular silver cigarette box, (cedar lined), engraved a crest; a three piece silver condiment set, the compressed bodies with gadroon borders and blue glass liners, with two condiment spoons; a miniature silver campana shaped urn; a continental silver miniature chair; a Chinese silver temple tower cayenne pepper; a pair of silver claw nip-sugar tongs; and six continental silver coloured metal rose handle coffee spoons, various dates and makers. (16).
TWO EARLY 20TH-CENTURY LADIES' BLOUSE SETS each comprising a pin brooch and three dress buttons, one of Rolled Gold (gold plated) with circular buttons enamelled in green and white within white metal collets, on original printed card, the other of white metal with triangular ornament and buttons of green enamelled trefoil design, in original card box simulating snakeskin, with label "Mounted/Real Silver/Borders, all with split ring fasteners
An enamelled silver timepiece, Vienna, circa 1925, formed as an oval swing mirror slung between two caryatids, containing the white enamel dial and movement, the case and oval hinged box support engraved with foliage on a translucent pale green enamel ground, a central panel enamelled en plein with pastoral figures, height 11.5cm, 4.5in
A silver-mounted enamel bowl, maker's mark rubbed, Vienna, late 19th century, of wavy oval form with flowered scroll handles, painted with animated 18th century subjects, those on the exterior allegorising Arts and Science, the interior with Music and Dance, width 17cm, 6 3/4 in; a pianoform enamel box, Simon Grunwald, Vienna, circa 1900, with silver-gilt mounts, 9.5cm, 3 3/4 in; and a triple folding screen, Hermann Bohm, late 19th century, painted with classical subjects within enamelled scroll borders, the interior with three oval glazed photograph compartments, height 16cm, 6 1/4 in, (3)
A silver cigarette case, maker's mark MN, Moscow, 1889, striped overall with reeded patterns, the lid applied in gold with monogram NB, the side and back with vesta and tinder cord compartments, 9.5cm, 3 3/4 in; a plush-lined silver box, maker's mark IF, Moscow, 1908-1917, the reeded exterior applied in gold and silver with monograms and names, 7.5cm, 3in; and a Viennese silver and plique a jour enamel cigarette case, marks rubbed, ornamented with patterns and cornflowers, 8.5cm, 3 3/8 in, (3)
A silver and enamel viking ship, struck with anchor, Norway, early 20th century, enamelled in translucent scarlet, dragon head handles, 7cm, 2 3/4 in; a circular bombe box, probably Norwegian, early 20th century, struck: 925S, scarlet-enamelled over moire engine-turning, 4cm, 1 1/2 in; a small circular gold-mounted garnet set box, 3.5cm, 1 3/8 in; a Viennese cut-cornered rectangular pill box, enamelled in oyster over basket engine-turning, the lid with garnet border, 5cm, 2in; and a gold vinaigrette, London 1975, formed as a mussel shell with paillon and blue enamel covers, 4.5xm, 1 3/4 in, (5)
A silver-gilt and niello box maker's mark NB,probably South West Russian,mid-19th century, the cover and body decorated with a fortified port scene, including soldiers, the sides with peasants tilling harvesting, returning from a hunt and folk dancing, maker's mark and town mark an indistinct device struck twice, 8.2cm, 3 1/4in wide, 143gr, 4oz 6dwt.
A pewter charity box probably German2nd half 19th Century, another, pseudo marks, 20th Century; German brass ewer decorated in relief with a crown and hands within Hebrew inscription and reference to Breslau, 26cm, 10in high; spice box, maker's mark GR, Breslau, circa 1780, rectangular, later engraved with tablet and Hebrew inscription relating to Havdalah; niello beaker, Moscow, 1875; pear form spice container, Polish, circa 1900; one electroplate and two silver Kiddush cups, one art deco and another in 18th Century taste, 20th Century; flask and cover, with standard 12 mark; Rose water sprinkler; Circumcision knife in case; miniature filigree table; and an Israeli ceramic beaker on stand, all 20th Century
A Regency silver nutmeg grater Phipps & Robinson,London, 1814, ovoid and armorial engraved; pair of asparagus tongs, John Hardy of London, circa 1770, dolphin crest; tortoiseshell mounted snuff box and cover, unmarked, circa 1815, cover inset with a Pitt Club medal; and a folding spoon, probably Flemish, circa 1700, inscribed date 1699, tooled leather case, nutmeg grater 8cm, 3in long
A 19th century French silver pocket snuff box maker's mark LP, of rectangular shape, the body engine turned and flat chased with foliate scrolling, the cover with central lozenge of floral decoration highlighted with coloured enamels within a blue lined border, the inside cover engraved with a crest and an inscription, 7 x 4cm
German silver singing bird box, late 19th Century, rectangular form chased with scenes from rustic life, the hinge cover featuring a man showing a singing nightingale, the movement activated with a flying bird button at one side, further scenes including village dancing, courting couples on the reverse with a couple fishing hinged to slender gilt stamp depot, marked 800, with original box and key, 4ins.
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