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Sundry items, including a brass fender, hearth set and coal scuttle, pewter and other metalware, a good quality hammered silver plate tea set, a picture by Rex Hervey and a Ceylonese brass rubbing, and three boxes of bound books, including Thomas Hardy, Russian literature (Leo Tolstoy et al), etc
A late 19th century diamond tiara, circa 1890 - 1900 Composed of five graduated detachable bow motifs, set throughout with old brilliant and rose cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, each with additional brooch fitting, in a fitted case by Hamilton & InchesDimensions:Lengths: tiara frame 18.5cm, brooches 4.5cm, 3.5cm and 3.0cm
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS MARGARET, COUNTESS OF SNOWDON (1930-2002) PERSONAL DESK SEAL A FINE 19TH CENTURY SMOKY QUARTZ AND DIAMOND-SET DESK SEAL The facetted baluster smoky quartz handle to an openwork diamond-set collar and domed mount, circular smoky quartz matrix engraved with a script initial M, accompanied by leather folio and certificate of provenance from Christie's, London Dimensions:Length: 6.1cm, matrix 1.2cm Provenance:Provenance:Silver, Furniture And Works Of Art From The Collection Of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret, Countess Of Snowdon, Christies London 14th June 2006, lot 459Literature:Matrix: A Collection of British Seals - David Morris 2012- Seal 21, page 61 Note: Note: Princess Margaret (1930-2002) was born at Glamis Castle in Scotland, the youngest daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. In the post-war years she became one of the world's most celebrated socialites, famed for her glamourous lifestyle and reputed romances.Margaret met her husband photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones at a party in 1958 and following their marriage in 1960, they had two children together. A loving mother, Princess Margaret was also involved with more than 80 charities and organisations. Among them, she served as president of the NSPCC and president of the Royal Ballet.Following the breakdown of her marriage, Margaret never remarried, preferring to spend a large majority of her time in her home in Mustique, Les Jolies Eaux. In the final decades of her life, she remained committed to the philanthropic causes and organisations, but her health began to deteriorate and she passed away in 2002 after her fourth stroke.Due to a significant tax bill, her children offered a collection of her belongings for sale. The 2006 Christie's auction attracted much attention and achieved over £ 14,000,000.The two-day sale included furniture, silver, works of art, jewellery and decorative objects, all from the private collection of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret Countess Of Snowdon. We are delighted to offer one of the seals that formed part of this auction. It had been suggested at the time of the auction, but has not been proven since, that this seal was a personal gift from Queen Mary, Princess Margaret’s grandmother, to her. The simple M could relate to either and the piece being made earlier than Margaret’s lifetime again would suggest a family piece. This seal therefore likely belonged to two generations of royals and the simple engraved italic M rather than a crest, or full armorial suggests that it was a much more personal seal and would have been used for intimate and personal correspondence.
Y A EUROPEAN EARLY 19TH CENTURY CORAL, SILVER AND BLOODSTONE MOUNTED DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1830 The coral handle finely carved as a roaring dragon in the Chinese taste, the open mouth grasping a flared silver mount engraved with scrolls and flower heads, with chased border, the canted rectangular bloodstone matrix with continental twin armorial shields with coronet above, in fitted leather caseDimensions:Length: 8.4cm, matrix: 1.9cm x 2.0cmNote: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
A FINE MID-19TH CENTURY MALACHITE, BLOODSTONE AND AGATE MULTI-MATRIX DESK SEAL Modelled as an armoured arm, the scroll engraved gauntlet holding a scroll, the oval bloodstone terminal engraved with the arms of Salomon and Cohen, the scroll set to each terminal, with initials and crest to each Dimensions:Length: 8.5cm, matrix: 1.6cm x 1.3cm, smaller matrix diameter: 8mm Provenance:Literature :Matrix: A Collection of British Seals - David Morris 2012- Seal 45, page 102 Note: Note: Sir David Salomons, MP for Greenwich and an Alderman of the City of London was born in 1797 and married firstly, in 1825, Jeanette, daughter of Solomon Cohen, but after her death in 1867, married secondly Cecilia, the widow of his second son J.P. Salomons. David Salomons had a distinguished career in the City of London, and at thirty-five was one of the founders of the London and Westminster Bank. In 1835 he was the first Jew to be elected Sheriff and at the end of that year was presented with a massive silver ornament by fellow Jews as ‘an acknowledgement of his exertions in the cause of religious liberty’. When he became the first Jewish Lord Mayor of London in 1855, the question arose as to whether he could be bound by an oath not taken on the Bible. This same difficulty has already arisen four years prior when he was returned as Member of Parliament for Greenwich but could not take his seat in the House of Commons because of the Parliamentary oath – this was resolved by the influence of the Rothschild family.He remained a Liberal MP for Greenwich until his death in 1873 when his title and estate at Broomhill in Kent passed to his nephew Sir David Lionel Salomons.The arms are those of Salomons, Baronets, impaling Cohen, within a lozenge. They are impaled within a lozenge (for a female) and unusually, also bear the Baronet's badge. Sadly the arms on this seal were never registered in this form. However, they relate most closely to the period of Sir David Salomons first marriage but the addition of the Baronet’s badge is incorrect (him not receiving this honour when his first wife was alive), however it has been suggested this was added later and therefore the seal relates to the period of his life prior to 1867 but used later.
AN ENAMEL, SILVER AND GOLD FIGURAL DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1870 The domed terminal with black enamel decoration to both sides, the stem modelled as two Classical muses and one cherub, the plinth with embossed Classical scenes, the integral matrix engraved with a foliate MDimensions:Length: 9.7cm, matrix diameter: 2.2cm
THE LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR FRANCIS LLOYD, GCVO, KCB, DSO (1853-1926) DESK SEAL AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ROCK CRYSTAL AND SILVER-GILT MOUNTED DESK SEAL The baluster rock crystal handle with an engraved lion rampant, the domed terminal engraved 'fecit Cecil Thomas 1914' the silver-gilt mount to the neck with embossed Roman lettering 'HWY PERI CLOD NA GOLUD', the mount to the terminal modelled as a stylised coronet, above a laurel wreath, to a canted rock crystal matrix with engraved coat of arms Dimensions:Length: 8cm, matrix: 2.6cm x 2.1cm Note: Note:Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd (1853-1926)Born to a military family, Lloyd was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant into the 33rd Regiment (or The Duke of Wellington's Regiment) in 1874 after which he transferred to his father's regiment, the Grenadier Guards, later that year. Two years later he was promoted to full lieutenant. On the occasion of the coronation of George V in 1911 he was made a Knight Commander of the Bath. In 1913, at the age of 60, his command of the Welsh Division expired. He was promoted to Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards and GOC London District. In 1913 Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd was appointed to the supreme position reserved for Guardsmen, the command of the London Districts. The war saw an extension of his responsibilities to include the hospitals and main railway terminals??? in the metropolis. On his death in 1926 his funeral was held at Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks. Unusually for this seal we not only know who it was made for by who made it. Created by Cecil Thomas (1885- 1976) who was a s a sculptor and gem carver by trade. He received many important commissions from all over the world including gem carving for the House of Fabergé.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DESK SEAL, LIKELY CANTON, CIRCA 1880 The baluster handle with chased decoration of trailing foliage with butterflies and flowerheads, the pommel with eternal knot motifs, the simple square matrix with conjoined initials 'CL' within a beaded borderDimensions:Length: 9.5cm, matrix: 1.9cm x 1.7cm
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVER AND HARDSTONE DESK SEAL, CIRCA 1810 The banded agate handle of facetted baluster outline, to a silver collar with star border, to an integral oval matrix, with engraved initials with supporters, engraved motto 'STRENUUS FIDELIS' with five orders/medals suspendedDimensions:Length: 7cm, matrix: 2.7cm x 2.3cm
A Viking gold bangle, early 2nd millennium A.D. Formed of solid gold, the exterior stamped with alternating bands of circular and triangular decoration, terminating in dual loops Dimensions:8.2cm diameter Provenance:Provenance:Simon Bendall, London, United KingdomThe Hall Family Collection, acquired from the aboveFortuna Fine ArtsPrivate collection, United Kingdom, acquired from the above, a copy of the original invoice to be included with the item Note: Note: Please note that this item has been studied and assessed by experts at the Jorvik Viking Museum, York. During the Viking era, both men and women wore jewellery, typically made from bronze or silver, with gold being reserved for the elite. At the onset of the Viking era in 800 A.D., the jewellery was characterized by minimalistic designs. However, as techniques evolved and Vikings encountered new cultures through exploration and raiding, jewellery became increasingly intricate, incorporating designs from these cultures. Certain families of high social standing began to use ornamentation that was exclusive to their clan, and not to be replicated by others.Beyond their decorative function and status symbol, jewellery served as a form of currency during this period. Pieces were often broken up into smaller parts to accommodate transactions, resulting in complete pieces becoming rare.
Y Must de Cartier: A gold-plated wristwatch Tank model, 1985 from guarantee card, gold-plated case, quartz movement, rectangular silver-coloured dial with grey accents, Roman numerals in black, railroad outer seconds track in black, blued steel pencil hands, cabochon gem-set crown, on a signed black strap, possibly lizard, generic clasp, in box, with guarantee cardDimensions:Case: 25.5mm excluding crownNote: Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
Zenith: A stainless steel wristwatch 2000 Chronometre model, stainless steel case, Zenith signed manual wind movement, round silver-coloured dial with applied bevelled wedge hour markers, small seconds at 6, outer minutes track in black, pencil hands, crown with Zenith star logo, on a generic strap, no box and papers, serviced 2023Dimensions:Case: 35mm excluding crown
A 19th century Renaissance revival pearl and gem-set pendant Modelled as a sphinx, the body formed of a baroque pearl, the mount with enamel detail, suspended from a seed pearl chain ,with a garnet and white enamel connector, to an associated silver-gilt belcher-link chain, indistinct marks, pearls untested Dimensions:Length of pendant: 7cm, chain 63.0cm
A pair of late 19th century diamond and sapphire brooches, circa 1890 Of opposing design, each modelled as a stylised dolphin with old brilliant-cut diamond body and cabochon sapphire eyes, mounted in silver and gold, pendant fittings, two diamonds deficient, brooch fittings not currently detachableDimensions:Lengths: 4.7cm
Cartier: An enamel and diamond powder compact, 1937 The square black enamelled silver box with a square-cut diamond four-stone thumb piece, opening to reveal a mirror and powder compartment, signed Cartier London, numbered, maker's mark, UK hallmark, some enamel lossDimensions:Length: 4.5cm
â–´ Sir Noël Coward (1899-1973)River landscape with silver birch trees to the foresigned 'Noël Coward' l.l., oil on canvas40.5 x 35.5cmProvenance: Christie's, London, 'British and Irish Modernist & Contemporary Paintings, Drawing & Sculpture', 3 March 1989, lot 78.Condition ReportFramed: 46 x 41cmSpots and speckles of light surface dirt with rubbing to the bottom edge. A tiny indented spot between the tree trucks, and a very minor loss to the centre of the bottom edge, please see images. There is a 7cm slightly raised vertical line where the sky meets the trees in the in the upper right quarter which fluoresces under UV light and may be a repaired tear that has been retouched, please refer to additional condition images. The reverse of the canvas is backed with fabric and is not visible.
A quantity of silver Queens pattern flatware, twenty-one table forks, Francis Higgins, London 1888/89, seven table forks, George Adams, London 1866/70; eight tablespoons, George Adams, London 1866, nine table spoons, Francis Higgins, London 1888; twelve dessert spoons, Francis Higgins, London 1889, five dessert spoons, George Adams, London 1866 and a matching silver plated spoon; five dessert forks, George Adams, London 1866, twelve dessert forks, Francis Higgins. London 1888/9; twenty teaspoons, Francis Higgins, London 1888/9, two teaspoons, George Adams, London 1866; fish slice and fork, Francis Higgins, London 1888/9; a soup ladle, Francis Higgins, London 1889; two sauce ladles, George Adams and Francis Higgins, London 1866 and 1889; two small spoons and a shell fork, Francis Higgins, London 1889; eighteen silver handles table knives with steel blades, possibly Francis Higgins, London 1888, five silver handled side knives with steel blades, London 1888; twelve silver handled and bladed side knives, Francis Higgins, London 1888 and a silver knife blade, approximately 8189g weighable CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A silver lidded pot, Neal Brothers, Birmingham 1905, of plain circular form, 17cm, approximately 102.5g, a silver handled button hook and a silver coloured mounted picture frame, approximately 103g weighable CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A pair of Anglo Indian silver decanter labels, Middleton & Co., Calcutta, circa 1830, for Brandy and Claret, 5cm x 3cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A Continental silver .930 standard trinket box, import marks for London 1897, the cover decorated a hunting scene, 9cm wide, a pair of bonbon dishes, Birmingham 1899, two teaspoons with saluki head terminals, a visiting card case, a snuff box and a small basket weave pill box, gross weight approximately 440g CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A set of six Continental silver tablespoons, .750 standard, of fiddle pattern the terminals initialled AH, approximately 285g CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A set of five Danish silver and enamel spoons, a set of four Norwegian white enamel spoons, marked sterling and three silver and enamel forks, approximately 164g in total (12) CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A pair of silver plated cruet stands, Elkington & Co., each with four cut glass bottles, 13cm wide CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A silver water pitcher, Lee & Wigfull, Sheffield 1900, ovoid form with ivory heat absorbers, 16cm, approximately 361g in total/Ivory registration reference: QMZ3Y2GV CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A silver coffee pot, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1924, baluster panelled form, on a circular base with ebony handle, approximately 592g in total CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A Bulova 10K filled white gold watch with a blue strap, a silver Art Deco wristwatch of rectangular form, a silver circular wristwatch with engraved back on black leather strap and a Wittnauer 10K rolled goldplate watch T226777 S (4) CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A silver half-hunter watch signed WJ BENSON, the Ludgate watch hallmarked London 1886, with silver curb linked chain, a silver lever watch, unsigned, together with a silver cased American lever watch CONDITION REPORT: Half-hunter - Weight of chain without watch approximately 50g. Dog clip spring in working order. T-bar, dog clip and links are hallmarked
A silver verge escapement pocket watch, J Holtham, Coventry and a silver chain CONDITION REPORT: Weight of chain without watch approximately 85g. Dog clip present and working. All parts hallmarkedThe key successfully winds the watch and the watch is currently working. The inner case has a noticeable dent on the back cover and smaller dents throughout. The watch glass is also badly cracked, the outer case is fine. The release button works and the pair case houses the watch well. The chain is fine and is 36cm long.
A George III silver pair cased verge escapement pocket watch, John Palmer, East Grinstead, No 88761, the case London 1802 CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A large gilt metal pocket watch and eight other silver and silver metal cased pocket watches CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A silver ashtray engraved 'To the Vikings from the Regimental Cricket Team Gibraltar July 1987', a silver egg cup, a pair of Wiskemann silver plated wine coasters, a pair of silver mounted candlesticks and a sugar coal scuttle, silver approximately 136g (7) CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A stainless steel wristwatch, the silver dial signed Dryfuss & Co., the back numbered 1044, with certificate dated 2006, in wooden box and slip case CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A 9ct gold dress watch, the keyless lever movement in a machine turned case, import marks for London 1925, the silvered dial with Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial, 48mm diameter, a gold plated hunter pocket watch with Waltham movement, a wristwatch by B Jobin and two leather pocket watch straps one with 9ct gold mounts CONDITION REPORT: Open face pocket watch ticks when wound, there is no inner dust cover, picture attached. Leather clip has a hallmarked silver T bar but the clip is unmarked.
A silver spoon and egg cup, a cased set of Malawi's first coinage issue boxed, a bronze medallion 'Piazza Navona Centro Di Roma' and a 1965 circular bronze calendar (5) CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
A Victorian silver mustard pot, Crichton, Edinburgh 1861, with blue glass liner, another missing liner, a glass and silver mounted jam pot and a thistle shaped pepperette, approximately 209g weighable (4) CONDITION REPORT: Condition information is not usually provided in the description of the lot but is available upon request; the absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is without imperfection
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