A 19th century Italian silver-gilt chamber stick, unmarked, probably by Castellani, Rome circa 1880-1890. modelled as a seated devil with arms out to hold a candlestick, his tail forms the ring handle, the shaped base with flame decoration, the front with a grotesque mask, on three owl and winged devil mask feet, length 11cm, approx. weight 8.7oz. For another example of a devil chamber stick, see Bonhams, New Bond Street, Important Design, 27 November 2019, lot 23. The design for this chamber stick is by Michaelangelo Caetani, who was Castellani's principle patron. A number of candlesticks designed as demons are noted in Castellani's stock registers up to 1899.
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A mixed lot of page markers, comprising silver examples: one of heart form, London 1896, one modelled as a scimitar, two of trowel form, and other designs, a page marker with a letter opener, London 1897, plus metalware examples including one modelled a sycamore seed, and other page markers, the majority base metal examples. (qty)
λA mixed lot of page markers, comprising silver examples: one modelled as a table knife. Birmingham 1898, an Asprey sprung-action one, Birmingham 1932, one with a paper knife, London 1896, two of dagger form, one of trowel form, and other designs, plus metalware examples, a Portuguese letter knife, and other page markers, of various materials including, wood, tortoiseshell and base metal examples. (qty)
A small collection of seven silver and gold page markers, comprising: one by Georg Jensen, design number 51, with import marks for London 1924, importer's mark of George Stockwell, plus a 9 carat gold one, London 1927, with engine-turned decoration, a Coronation one, Sheffield 1937, one with a horse and horse shoe terminal, and three others, approx. weight of gold 5.5g, approx. weight of silver 2.1oz. (7)
A set of three Victorian silver-mounted glass scent bottles, unmarked, rectangular form, the screw-off covers with engraved decoration, in a fitted leather case, length 19cm, plus a silver part gentleman's travelling dressing set, by William Neal, London 1854, comprising: a shaving brush, and three silver-mounted toilet bottles, in a fitted leather case the interior of the hinged cover with a mirror, approx. weighable 3.5oz. (2)
An eight-piece French silver-gilt dressing table set, by G. Keller, Paris, c.1920, comprising: three glass bottles with etched decoration and screw-off covers, a circular glass jar, with screw off cover, a circular beaker, a rectangular box with canted corners and pull-off cover and a pair of smaller similar boxes, initialled MG, approx. weighable, 27oz. (8)
A silver travelling dressing table set, by Asprey and Co. Ltd, London 1935-37, rectangular form, engine turned decoration, some pieces with applied initials, comprising: three toilet bottles, four toilet boxes, four brushes, and a shaving brush case, plus a leather-bound mirror, and other items, in a fitted pig-skin travelling case, with a storm jacket, approx. weighable 38oz.
A late-Victorian silver-mounted conductor's baton, retailed by Butler, Haymarket, London, Birmingham 1891, tapering form, the mounts with engraved foliate scroll decoration, with a crest and initials, in a fitted wooden case, length 51.8cm. The crest is that of Inglett, Jeffryes and Jones-Bateman.
A silver pencil, by Asprey and Co., London 1913, plain cylindrical form, in an Asprey case, length 12.5cm, plus an Edwardian silver carpenter's pencil case, by Charles and George Asprey, London 1903. (2) Provenance: The KB Collection of Pencils. Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 178.
A Victorian novelty silver pencil, file, whistle and penknife, by Thornhill, London 1881, modelled as a fish, plain form, length closed 8.5cm. A similar one was sold in these rooms in the KB Collection, 22 Jan 2019, lot 430, and is Illustrated in Bull, K., The KB Collection of Pencils, private publication, 2012, page 186.
A small collection of silver wine labels, comprising: two George III examples by Hester Bateman, circa 1780, scroll form, gadroon borders, with pierced oval pediments, one crested, incised 'PORT' and 'MADEIRA', plus a pair of oblong form, reeded border, by Phipps and Robinson, London 1798/99, incised 'SHERRY' an 'MADEIRA', and one of cartouche form, by Richard Binley, incised 'WHITE WINE'. (5)
A miniature silver model of a gun dog holding a duck, with import marks for Chester 1907, importer's mark of Berthold Muller, modelled in a standing position, length 5.5cm, plus a silver desk seal, with import marks for London 1903, importer's mark of by Berthold Muller, modelled as Mercury, plain matrix, plus another desk seal, with import marks for London 1924, modelled as a maiden, plain square matrix, approx. total weight 2.7oz. (3)
A Victorian silver vesta/ snuff box, by Hilliard and Thomason, Birmingham 1853, rectangular form, engraved foliate scroll decoration, slide-action opening, one end with a vesta compartment and striker, the other with a small snuff box, engraved with a crest and inscribed 'R. Leche, Cheshire', length 5.7cm, approx. weight 0.8oz.
A Victorian silver snuff box, by George Unite, Birmingham 1870, rectangular form, engraved decoration, the cover initialled, gilded interior, length 6.4cm, plus a George III silver snuff box, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1808, rounded rectangular form, length 4.9cm, approx. weight 2.7oz. (2)
A George III silver box, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1796, oval form, flush-hinged cover, engraved decoration, length 2.7cm, plus a George III silver vinaigrette, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1797, circular form, the domed pull-off cover opens to reveal a pierced interior cover, approx. total weight 0.5oz. (2)
λλA Victorian silver table bell, by George Unite, Birmingham 1891, domed circular form, pierced and embossed foliate decoration, with a cherub finial, on a later tortoiseshell base, height 10cm, plus a Victorian silver cased wall clock, by Charles Edwards, London 1887, circular form, embossed scroll, foliate and acorn decoration, gilt face and case, velvet easel back, diameter 20.2cm. (2)
A set of four silver and enamel menu card holders, Birmingham 1919, modelled as the badge of the Royal Exchanged Assurance Corporation, (founded in 1720), and depicting the Royal Exchange Building on a green enamel background, on a raised rectangular filled base, height 4.3cm. (4)
An Edwardian silver and enamel souvenir napkin ring, by Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1905, enamelled with a blue burgee with a white cross and inscribed inscribed 'Souvenir of voyage by Elder Dempster's R.M.S Mendi', plus a silver and enamel napkin ring, Birmingham 1907, enamelled with a Scottish thistle,, approx. total weight 2oz. (2)
A silver and enamel ashtray, by Turner & Simpson, Birmingham date letter rubbed, circular form, with a central raised button enamelled with the burgee of The Sail Training Association, and inscribed 'Capt. Tim Meyrick O.B.E, D.S C., R,N in Appreciation from Members of the Council and Captains of the Schooners Sir Winston Churchill and Malcom Miller', diameter 11.5cm, approx. weight 3oz.
A Victorian silver card case, by George Unite, Birmingham 1850, rectangular form, engraved foliate decoration on a matted background, length 9.7cm, plus a Victorian silver card case, by Deakin and Francis, Birmingham 1883, rectangular form, engraved decoration, silk lined interior, in a fitted case, length 9.7cm. (2)
A small mixed lot of silver items, comprising: a late-Victorian novelty silver dish, by William Hutton and Sons, London 1894, modelled as Cardinal Manning, plus a Victorian penknife, by Henry Dee, London 1876, and a Portuguese silver cigarette case, embossed with a scene of Jeronimos Portugal, approx. weighable 4.5oz. (3)
A 19th century Russian silver and niello work cigarette case, maker's mark of A.C, Assay master I. Avdeyev, Moscow 1861, rounded rectangular purse form, with engine-turned and niello work foliate scroll decoration, the reverse with a niello scene of Moscow from the river, initialled, gilded interior, length 12.8cm, approx. weight 6oz.
An Edwardian silver and enamel mounted toilet jar, maker's mark partially worn, London 1906, cylindrical form, the hinged cover set with a circular Limoges style enamel portrait of a Medieval maiden, height 8.5cm. Provenance: The late Greta Morrison, widow of Bryan Morrison.
λA George III silver-mounted tortoiseshell etui, unmarked, circa 1800, slight tapering rectangular form, canted corners, with inlaid silver bright-cut decoration, the interior with two scent bottles, a pair of tweezers, a toothpick / ear cleaner and a bodkin, height of case 5.5cm.
A George III silver etui, unmarked circa 1780, tapering oblong form, slightly raised hinged cover, the interior fitted with a pair of scissors, a dip pen, a pen knife, a fruit knife, a toothpick / ear cleaner, and a metal spike, length 9cm, plus a silver box, covers stuck, the front engraved with a dial, with a chain attachment. (2)
λA small collection of three scent bottles, by George Brace, London circa 1890, comprising: a Victorian silver-mounted glass double-ended scent bottle, with a hinged and screw-off covers, set with small coral cabochons, faceted clear glass bodies, length 14cm, plus a silver-mounted red glass bottle, Birmingham 1896, and a silver-mounted ceramic scent bottle, Birmingham 1901. (3)
A pair of Victorian silver-gilt mounted glass scent bottles, by George Heath, London 1890, retailed by H. Lewis and Co. New Bond Street, London, plain globular bodies, the bases with a cut-star decoration, the mounted formed and engraved with flowers, the hinged covers initialled, with stoppers, height 13cm. (2)
A Victorian silver vinaigrette, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1841, rectangular form, engraved decoration, the interior with a pierced and engraved flower and vase and with foliate scroll decoration, length 3.3cm, plus another vinaigrette, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1813, rectangular form, reeded decoration, and a George III patch box, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1808, approx. weight 1.4oz. (3)
A small collection of three silver vinaigrettes, comprising: one by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1838, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, the interior with a pierced and engraved foliate grille, length 3.8cm, one by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1809, rectangular form, canted corners, the grille a.f, and an unmarked one of rectangular form, approx. total weight 1.2oz. (3)
A George IV silver vinaigrette, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1829, rectangular form, engraved decoration, the cover inscribed 'Naomi', plus another vinaigrette by Simpson and Son, Birmingham, date letter worn, and a George III silver scent bottle case, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1794, tapering panelled form, engraved decoration, approx. weight 1.4oz.
A small collection of three silver vinaigrettes, comprising: one by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1841, rectangular form, engraved trellis decoration, the interior with a pierced and engraved foliate grille, length 3.4cm, one by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1827, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, and an oblong one, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1809, the grille a.f, approx. total weight 1.5oz. (3)
A small collection of three silver vinaigrettes, comprising: one by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham no date letter, purse form, engraved decoration, the interior with a pierced and engraved silver-gilt grille, length 2.5cm, plus a George III one by Simpson and Son, Birmingham 1812, rectangular form, engraved decoration, the cover initialled, and a Victorian one of rectangular form, Birmingham 1830, rectangular form, engraved decoration, approx. weight 1.1oz. (3)
A small collection of four silver vinaigrettes, comprising: a George III vinaigrette, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1805, rectangular form, engraved with stylised lettering, the underside with Greek key decoration and a vacant cartouche, the interior with a silver-gilt filigree grille, plus a William IV vinaigrette, by Nathaniel Mills, London 1836, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, another by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1802, engraved decoration with a filigree grille, and one other lacking grille, approx. total weight 2oz. (4)
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