Collection of three Georgian "beehive" Valentines (also known as "cobwebs", "flower cages" or "birdcages"), rare mechanical cards in which a secret message is revealed by pulling a piece of thread to lift concentric circles of a web. 1: Hand-painted rose and forget-me-nots lifting to reveal gilt illustration of flame on sacred hearth with quiver and arrows, embossed border, Dobbs Patent New Bridge Street Blackfriars, handwritten verse ('All the powers of love combine, A flame to kindle in this heart of mine, May Cupid, sweetest Girl, thy heart incline, To love, and be my Valentine'), inscribed to verso, 'Painted for and sent to Ann Georgiana Le Boutillier', backed with protective sheet; 2: Hand-painted roses and blossom lifting to reveal watercolour depiction of church surrounded by applied silver & gold wreath, hand-coloured lithographic butterflies, embossed border, c.1825, handwritten message ('This faithful Heart Will never prove untrue'); 3: Watercolour basket of flowers lifting to reveal gilt rose, embossed border, Westwood, c.1825 (3)
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Twelve Elizabeth II silver tea-knives, by Viners, Sheffield, 1954, each with filled handle and stainless steel blade, in two fitted cases; together with twelve George V silver cake knives, by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd., Sheffield, 1929 and 1931, six in fitted case and with four further various spoons, weight of silver 10oz 8dwt
A five-piece George VI silver dressing-table set, by Lanson Ltd., Birmingham, 1937 and 1938, each piece engraved 'Mary Ann', comprising: two hair-brushes, two clothes-brushes and a hand mirror, mirror plate lacking, togetherwith, a Victorian silver-mounted leather blotter, the mounts London, 1889, oblong and with fluted silver mounts, the blotter 34cm wide
An Elizabeth II silver-mounted Royal Brierley glass bowl, the silver mounts by Broadway and Co., Birmingham, 2006, the tapering cut-glass bowl with beaded silver mount, in cardboard box, 16.5cm high and a pair of Elizabeth II silver candlesticks, by Carrs, Sheffield, 2005, each on circular base with tapering stem and plain socket, in two fitted cardboard boxes, filled, 17cm high (3) . Fully marked on silver mount. In generally good condition. The box with some scuffing.
A set of four Elizabeth II silver-mounted glass shot-glasses, the silver mounts by Broadway and Co., Birmingham, 2003, each tapering and with silver-mounted foot, in cardboard box, 7.5cm high and an Elizabeth II silver-mounted glass ice-bucket, the silver mounts by Whitehill Silver and Plate Co., London, 2004, tapering cylindrical and with plain silver mount, 18.5cm high (5). Fully marked on silver mount. The marks are clear. In generally 'as new' condition. There is some scuffing to the box.
Three various sugar casters, comprising: two octagonal examples, each with pull-off cover, one by Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1923, the other by Alexander Clark and Co. Ltd., Birmingham, 1933, and a further vase-shaped example by Wilson & Sharp, Birmingham, 1939, filled, 19.5cm high and smaller, weighable silver 9oz 3dwt (3)
An Elizabeth II silver-mounted walking-stick, by Francis Howard Ltd., Sheffield, 2008, the tapering ebonised handle with silver terminal, 85cm high and an Elizabeth II silver-mounted walking-stick, by Anvic Silver Ltd., Birmingham, 2005, the tapering ebonised handle with silver terminal, 98.5cm high . Fully marked. In generally good condition. The compound which holds the silver head to the stick has run slightly and marked the surface near the mount.
A Victorian silver spirit-flask, London, 1849, tapering cylindrical, the base with pull-off cup, Together With: a George VI silver caster, by Walker and Hall, Chester, 1939, in the Art Deco style, the pull over cover engraved with angular decoration, the flask 22cm high, 10oz 13dwt (2)
Four differing silver cigarette-boxes, one engraved with an inscription, and a cigarette case, three cigarette-boxes Birmingham, 1936, 1938 and 1958, one with indistinct marks, probably Birmingham, the cigarette-case by A Wilcox, Birmingham, 1946, the cigarette-boxes 17.5cm wide and smaller, the cigarette-case 5oz 2dwt (5)
A pair of Elizabeth II silver-mounted Bohemian glass decanters, the mounts by Laurence R. Watson, Birmingham, 2009, shaped oblong and with plain silver-mounted neck and conforming stopper, each in cardboard box, 20.5cm high and a pair of Elizabeth II silver-mounted glass decanters, The Silver Mounts by Broadway and Co., Birmingham, 2008, the glass bodies triangular and with plain silver mount and facetted stopper, each in cardboard box, 27cm high (4). Fully marked on silver mount. The marks are clear. In generally 'as new' condition. The boxes with some scuffing.
A huntsman's silver plated combined spirit flask and sandwich box; a small silver spirit flask engraved 'From Ma & Pa to Sis 22.7.14'; a pewter spirit flask modelled as a spinning reel; four various spirit flasks with pull-off cups; a copy of a military brass and copper bugle (8)
An Elizabeth II silver cigarette-box, by Garrard and Co. Ltd., London, 1955, oblong, the hinged cover engine-turned and engraved with an inscription, wood lined, 17cm wide; together with, an Elizabeth II silver bowl, by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham, 1955, in the George II style, tapering cylindrical with fluted sides, on wood stand, 13cm diam., 5oz 7dwt (2)
A tray of silver and metalware, including: a German or Austrian silver soup-ladle, maker's mark I over PE, Pointed Old English pattern; a Persian metalware vase, chased with flowers, the base engraved with an inscription dated 1961; an Austrian silver-plated spice box and various other items (qty)
A Victorian gentleman's leather Gladstone bag, fitted inside with four silver-mounted dressing-table jars, the mounts on three by Thomas Ingleton, London, 1883, the mount on the other attributed to Thomas Ingleton, circa 1883, further fitted with a leather match striker and ink-pot, various ivory implements, various ivory backed brushes and a mother-of-pearl handled manicure set
A group of object of vertu and coins, including: a pair of Japanese carved ivory boxes, each with pull off cover, one carved with chrysanthemums the other with tigers, circa 1900; a George IV silver and enamel crown brooch, the front depicting George and the Dragon heightened with blue and white enamel, dated 1820; a George III silver snuff-box, by John Linnit, London, 1817, with reeded cover and base; a gilt-metal mounted Meerschaum pipe in case, damaged; a gold-plated thimble in case; a silver vesta-case; a silver cigarette-case; two cased gilt-metal and enamel medals; a silvered-metal chain-mail purse and a quantity of silver and base metal coins (qty)
An Elizabeth II silver waiter, maker's mark HB, London, 1972, shaped circular and with engraved inscription dated 1973-1974, Together With: a Victorian silver-mounted glass inkwell, the mounts by William Hutton and Sons, London, 1898, the glass body heart shaped and with plain silver mounts, 20.5cm diam., weighable silver 9oz 13dwt (2)
Three silver photograph-frames, one by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1902, shaped square, stamped with openwork foliage scrolls; one Birmingham, 1900, oblong, engraved with foliage; one circular, Birmingham, 1912; together with a silver-plated dressing-table mirror; a metal photograph-frame and a hand-mirror stamped with foliage the dressing-table mirror 24cm high (6)
Four three-piece condiment sets, one Barker Ellis Silver, Birmingham, 1956 and 1956; one Birmingham, 1910 and 1929; one by Mappin and Webb, Birmingham, 1924 and one Sheffield, 1945 and Chester, 1905; together with: a Victorian silver salt-cellar; a pair of small salts; a pepperette; a further pepperette; a mustard-pot; a strainer and stand and various spoons, weight of silver 28oz 19dwt (qty)
A group of silver and other items including: a set of twelve spoons with leaf-shaped bowls, in associated box; a quantity of assorted flatware including a number of Dutch style spoons; four differing button-hooks, three with silver handles; five various thimbles, and other items (qty) (one tray)
Assorted silver, including: an Edward VIII silver sauce-boat, Sheffield, 1936; four napkin-kings; a three-piece condiment-set, by Deakin and Francis, Birmingham; two small boxes,one lacking finial; a salt-cellar and pepperette; the salt with blue glass liners a barrel-shaped silver-plated salt and pepper and a scent flask with silver-plated wire-work mounts, weighable silver 10oz 15dwt (qty)
A Norwegian necklace and earring suite, by David Andersen, necklace comprised of green enamelled leaf motif links to a trace link chain, length 42cm and matching earrings, length 3.2cm, with clip fittings; together with a wax filled bangle, a pinchbeck swivel locket and Celtic silver brooch . The necklace and earrings are in good condition. The necklace fastens with a bolt ring catch. They are both stamped 'D-A', '925S', 'STERLING' and 'NORWAY'. Gross weight of necklace and earrings 22.55 grams. The remaining items are in fair condition.
A collection of silver napkin-rings, including: two cased pairs: one cased pair engine-turned and engraved with differing initials, Birmingham, 1922, the other cased pair engraved with foliage, Birmingham, 1896; with three further uncased pairs: one gilt and engraved with ferns, another with shaped border and a third engraved with foliage; with fourteen further differing single napkin-tings, weight of silver 22oz 13dwt, with two further empty napkin-ring boxes and two silver-mounted composition napkin-rings (qty)
Group of decorative scent bottles comprising a Moorcroft Florian ware enamelled scent and plated stopper, signed to base, 12cm high; a Penhaligon's silver scent bottle and stopper; a blue floral iridescent scent bottle and stopper, signed Barris to the base; a blue glass millefiori scent bottle and stopper; a cranberry glass scent bottle (a.f.); and an Art Deco square form scent bottle and stopper
A pair of Victorian silver-mounted horn beakers, by George Adams, London, 1877, each tapering cylindrical and with plain foot and rim mounts, applied with a further silver shield and with glass bottom, together with four plain tapering horn beakers, the silver-mounted beakers 20.5cm high
A tray of assorted silver including, a wine-coaster by Carrs, Sheffield, 1994, with wood base; another by the same; another by Da-mar Silverware, London, 1977 each differing and with turned wood base; a silver-mounted cut-glass swan with English import marks for London, 1973; a pair of candlesticks, by Broadway and Co., Birmingham, 1984, filled; an armada dish by Richard Comyns, London, 1966, engraved for the RAC International Rally; three silver jewellery boxes, with fitted interiors; a silver butter-shell; a decanter label for 'Sherry'; two Eastern silver boxes; a similar bowl and a further bowl on three scroll legs (qty)
A George V six-piece silver-mounted tortoiseshell dressing-table set, by The Northern Goldsmiths Ltd or Adie Brothers, Birmingham, 1924 and 1929, each with with shaped silver mounts, in fitted case, together with a George V silver-mounted tortoiseshell powder-box, circular and on scroll feet, the hinged cover with silver-inlaid ribbon-husk cartouche and a kidney shaped dressing box, the case 36.5cm wide
Twelve Victorian silver and silver-plate mounted mother-of-pearl fruit-knives and fruit-forks, by Thomas Bradbury and Sons, Sheffield, 1893, each plain mother-of-pearl handle with plain silver finial and ferrule, the knife blades engraved with foliage, in fitted oak box; together with, a George VI silver bowl, by Mappin and Webb, Birmingham, 1942, with two handles and engraved with an inscription; an Edward VII silver bowl, probably by George Perkins, London, 1907, circular and on spreading foot; a silver mustard-pot and an associated small cream-jug; a pair of silver-plated sauceboats and a silvered metal hand seal, the finial cast as a winged dog and with a banded agate seal, the box 29cm wide, weighable silver 14oz 17dwt (qty)
A Scottish hardstone brooch (a.f.); a Danish brooch set with a purple stone; a silver money clip; a regimental brooch, stamped 'STERLING'; a marcasite brooch, stamped '800' and four watches. Hardstone brooch - Unmarked, 22.93 grams. Danish brooch - stamped 'STERLING DENMARK NELFROM 925S', gross weight 6.81 grams. Three other brooches - 18.74 grams.
A Pair of Elizabeth II silver coasters, by Broadway and Co., Birmingham, 2000, bellied, the turned wood base with silver boss; together with two Elizabeth II silver coasters, by Vanders, London, 1988 and Sheffield, 1997, cylindrical and with pierced sides, with turned wood base, 11cm diameter and smaller (4)
A group of silver including: a pair of hammered bowls, by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd., Sheffield, 1909; a sauceboat, by Charles S Green & Co Ltd., Birmingham, 1926; a bowl with scroll cast border, engraved as a clay pigeon trophy, by Munsey and Co. Ltd., Birmingham, 1906 and another bowl, by George Unite, Birmingham, 1916, the sauceboat 16.5cm wide, 14oz 19dwt (5)
A George V silver sugar-bowl and cream-jug, James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield, 1927, fluted oval and on four pad feet; together with a silver-plated teapot, with egg and dart border; a shell-shaped fish and two pairs of sugar-tongs, the teapot 28cm wide over handles, the cream and sugar 16oz 11dwt (6)
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