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Reliquary, s.XVII.In silver.Miniature on vellum.Bishop's shield carved on the base.Measurements: 22 x 16 x 10 cm.The present reliquary, of Spanish work, dated in the last third of the XVII century, is made in silver with a structure inspired by the monstrances. It consists of a circle of niches surrounding a central medallion-niche with a representation of Christ in an attitude of blessing or Salvator Mundi, on vellum, a miniature resolved with delicate workmanship. Each of the oval medallions mounted in silver was conceived to carry a different relic. The obverses of the circle, in this case, bear legends referring to the relics in question and a cross as the only symbol inscribed on each one. The silver foot combines moldings and projections, and is decorated at the top with three flowers, also in silver.The use of reliquaries became an important part of Christian practices from at least the 4th century, initially in the Eastern Churches, which adopted the practice of transferring and dividing the bodies of saints long before the West, probably in part because the new capital of Constantinople, unlike Rome, lacked buried saints. Reliquaries provide a means of protecting and displaying relics and over the years have acquired a diversity of shapes and designs.
A Royal Doulton tobacco jar and cover with Art Nouveau decoration and silver rim, 13cms diameter; together with another similar, 10cms diameter; and another tobacco jar and cover without silver collar, 12cms diameter (3).Condition ReportIndentations to the silver collar of the largest, otherwise all in good overall condition
A WWI military wrist watch, the white dial with luminous Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, in a borgel type silver case with screw-down bezel and wire lugs, the case back engraved 'W.Gilliatt', 33mms diameter not including crown wheel.Condition ReportWatch is running and the hands are setting, the dial has a hairline crack from 11am to 5pm, the bezel is too tight to open so cannot see silver marks, hands and numerals possibly re-lumed.
Taxidermy. An otter's head mounted on an oak shield shaped back with silver plaque 'ECOH Ladies Lake, Dudbrook, 4 Hours 22lbs Dog, 25.8.34'; together with a mounted otter's paw with silver plaque and an antler handled cigar cutter (3).Condition ReportHare paw: ECOH Lady's Lake Dudbrook 4 Hours22lbs Dog 25.3.34 Birmingham 1934otter head - some minor wear to the fur on the tips of it's ears and the front of the lower jaw otherwise good overall condition
A Victorian figured walnut travelling dressing table box with Tunbridgeware style decoration, the fitted interior with glass boxes and jars with silver plated tops, with secret side drawer and fitted interior, 31cms wide.Condition ReportThere is a piece of beading missing from the front edge, a split to the top left back edge, various minor losses, as per images, otherwise good overall condition.
A silver mounted bird wing bone cigarette or pipe holder, 23cms long; together with a Chinese ivory opium pipe in the form of a clenched fist, 13cms long; and a cased Meerschaum pipe (3).Condition Report The mouthpiece of the opium pipe is broken and the Meerschaum pipe has losses to the figure and is missing the mouthpiece.
A leather desk travel clock & barometer set comprising an 8-day Goliath type pocket watch and similar barometer, with retailer's mark for Finnigan's Ltd, Deansgate, Manchester, 18cms wide.Condition ReportLooks to be in good overall condition but the clock is not ticking, the movement is moving well and it winds but does not appear to be working, the barometer works when pressure tested inside a bag. Both faces are in good condition and the cases of both are in good condition with no dents or major scratches and the case is also in good condition with just some very minor marks overall. The silk to the inside is starting to perish at the edges. Cases are silver plated and the case size is 6.75cms. Serial number to inside case watch 3202569 and underneath 16M.
Railway interest. A French silver cased open faced pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the case decorated with a steam locomotive going over a bridge, 6cms diameter; together with an open faced pocket watch, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the back decorated with a steam locomotive, 5.5cms diameter (2).
A George IV silver pair cased pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the fusee movement signed 'Bachmann, Tonbridge', 6cms diameter.Condition ReportThe outer case - the hinges have some play, there are no dents but it does have some minor surface scratches.The watch - the dial has a very small chip at the 3 o'clock position on the outer edge, no hairline cracks. The movement is clean, the case has the usual wear you would expect, good overall condition but comes with no guarantee.
A German silver coloured metal vesta case in the Art Nouveau style embossed with plants and spiders.Condition ReportThe lid has a very shallow indentation close to the hinge, the hinge is secure, general wear commensurate with age, no maker's mark, good overall condition
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