An 18th/19th Century Silvered Repeater Carriage Clock/Alarm: Engraved silver plated case with floral design on bun feet. Recessed campaign-style handle to the top. Silvered dial with open escapement to the top and four winding holes to the back, three hammers striking on three gongs with case. H13cm x W8.5cm x D7cm CONDITION REPORT: Clock in good original order, with original fitted case and key. Strike is out of sync with the hands, button works for time, as do all the hammers for repeat mechanism and alarm. No signatures or marks to the clock, some engraved marks to the base but for repair/security markings,period fitted case of hinged form, made of wood with leather fittings bearing an old label with hand written numbers. clock runs well and keeps good time
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A 19th Century Scottish Provincial Silver Fiddle Pattern Table Spoon by John Sellar of Wick, circa 1825 CONDITION REPORT: In good original condition, no dents or misshaped area's, bowl in good condition no worn area's. Clear hallmarks minor surface scratches & wear consistent with age. Weight 70 grams Length 22.5cm
A Pair of 18th Century KPM Ceramic Tea Caddies: The porcelain bodies decorated with bird and butterfly designs early sceptre mark to the bases with later gilt silver tops and bases by G Keller Harris H 13.5 cm x W7.5cm x D5cm CONDITION REPORT: Condition is very good with no chips, cracks or restoration, very minor nibbling to the glaze at the base where the metal base is attached, minor wear to the gilding. Original Retailers stickers to the base. All silver pieces marked Keller
Of Presidential Interest (at that time Grover Cleveland was President): A late 19th century American silver presentation vase. The base incuse stamped "Moore & Leding, Designers & Makers, Washington DC" above "Sterling Silver 925-1000 fine", c1895. Baluster form with slender neck, the lower section finely chased with a scene depicting a ship in distress with a rescue ship in the background, within a surround of scrolls, cast handles formed as the American Eagle atop the shield on the Great Seal of the United States. Rim of vase applied with 13 star motifs and engraved with the following inscription: "From The President of the United States to Captain Amos Hawkett of The British Steamship, Queensmore, in recognition of his humane services in effecting the rescue of the crews of the American schooners, ALMA CUMMINGS and MARION F SPRAGUE, February 12th and 13th, 1895"; together with a newspaper article recording the gallant efforts of Captain Amos Hawkett's attempt in rescuing the crews of The Alma Cummings and The Queensmore. For his bravery, Hawkett was given a vase, a watch and a banquet at Gordon's on Gay Street (possibly Gordon's Wine Bar, London?). Also in the article, the journalist records the watch as "a singularly handsome piece of jewelery (sic) and it bears an inscription on its case denoting the reason for the presentation. It cost over $200." It is interesting to note that this particular watch appeared in auction, Cape Town, in 2013. Footnote: 1. Manufactures:- Moore & Leding are better known for their production and sales of American souvenir spoons. Given this, it is possible that they bought this vase from one of the leading New York silversmithing companies, probably Tiffany or Gorham. 2. The Steamship Company:- This was the second steamship to be named The Queensmore, (the first caught fire on her maiden voyage in 1889 and was put into Dunmanus Bay, Ireland and abandoned). The second, the one mentioned in this rescue, was sold in 1896 to the Elder Dempster Line by the Johnston Line. The latter company was formed prior to 1872 by William and Edmund Johnston. Their first steamer was purchased in 1872 and traded with countries in the Black Sea, as well as Greece and Turkey. The Johnston brothers formed and amalgamated with a number of other shipping companies, notably the St Andrews Steam Shipping Company, in 1876, and the Atlantic Services in 1880. This was in conjunction with The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, who specialised in the transport in live cattle. From this collaboration, it resulted in a direct shipping trade route between Boston and London. 3. The President of the United States in 1896:- Stephen Grover Cleveland was born on 18th March 1837 in Caldwell, New Jersey and died in 1908 at the age of 71. Cleveland was a heavyweight in politics, as well as body mass. He was a heavy 250 pounds and known as 'Big Steve'. It was perhaps because of this he dropped his first name and adopted Grover Cleveland as his preferred name. Cleveland's early career was as a teacher at the New York Institute for The Blind before embarking on a career in Law. During his political career, his first position was Sheriff of Erie County. This was for two years from 1871-1873. Between 1873 and 1881 he returned to his practice yet after some persuasion he ran for Mayor of Buffalo. His main cause for this return was the internal corruption of the City Government and, through his campaigning, he won. Although some of the battles he fought in the political arena, whilst Mayor, were for cost cuttings, he was popular with the voters, and was acknowledged by his fellow assemblymen, Theodore Roosevelt in particular noticed Cleveland's abilities. Cleveland was a member of the Democratic Party, and is the only President to date to serve two non-consecutive terms of office, the 22nd and 24th President. The campaign before his first term (1884-1888) saw a number of scandals: on Cleveland's side a paternity suit and on his rival's side several financial scandals! The second term (1892-1896) was more quiet and restrained. However, during his tenure viz financial crisis, railroad bankruptcy and issues concerning his opposition of discrimination against Chinese immigrants in the West and, on the other hand, he did not support equality for African Americans nor voting rights for women. CONDITION REPORT: The colour is flat ,this is due to the fact that the silver has been cleaned with liquid silver dip. It has now left the vase flat in colour and patchy. The reverse, scroll-edged panel, has a dent of approx 3/4 of an inch (2cm) and one small hole the size of a pin head in decoration. Eagle motif`s handles are crisp, yet there is gentle wear to the high relief decoration, this is commensurate with the age of the vase. Internal gilding flat in colour otherwise the vase is in good order. The separate disc that is secured to the base is loose and pitch filling uneven, This disc is incuse engraved with "Moore & Leding, Designers and makers, Washington DC", these marks are clear Height 28.5 cm approx total Weight 1650 Grams (52 oz)
A Modern Silver Gilt Cigar/Cigarette Box by Richard Jarvis & Ian Calvert, London 2005 Commemorating The Battle of Trafalgar Bicentenary: Of rectangular cushion form, cover applied with a porcelain plaque, under glass, depicting the battle within a rope-twist border, two further plaques, one depicting Nelson the other his arms and to each end with Prince of Wales plumed feathers issuing from a crown above a motto, raised on bracket feet embellished with simulated waves. H 12.5cm x W 17.5cm x L 26.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Good. With clear hallmarks.
An Early 20th Century Continental Silver Fountain Pen, Mont Blanc and Stamped 900 on Pocket Clip: One octagonal barrel casing decorated with alternate bands of engine turned and scroll motifs CONDITION REPORT: The wear is commensurate with the age of the piece, ie Silver casing to the cover & the pen have wear to the decoration. The actual nib is operated by a rotating/twist action barrel, this turns the dip nib forward. The Mont Blanc motif is discoloured - please note there are four small pin-head sized holes to the cover (pins could be lacking), no apparent or visible cracks to the casing Length 11.5 cm Length of extended pen 12 cm
A Silver Tea Caddy, Bearing George II Marks, for John Pollock, London 1740: Upright rectangular form with arch top, one side embossed with a bust of George II beneath the motto "God Save The King", the opposite side embossed with a vase of flowers. H 13cm (approx total weight 4 troy ounces) CONDITION REPORT: The colour flat, there is evidence of fire-staining in areas, more notable on the base around the punch mark. Please note the punch mark on the pull-of-top - the lion passant - is in a different shaped punch than the one on the base. Dents to the body of caddy are small and scattered. Weight 222g
A Suite of Four Silver-Gilt Historismus Tazze in the Renaissance Revival Manner: one pair by Hunt & Roskell London 1915, incuse stamped "Hunt & Roskell Ltd, Late Storr and Mortimer 3260", The other pair German stamped "13" (standard mark) and two marks (distorted), circa 1860: the pierced borders depicting Bacchus & entwined cherubs amongst scrolling, fruiting tendrils, each with a central plaque depicting playful cherubs, astride a serpent and rowing a boat, the cast stem formed as four ostrich legs capped with a bearded mask raised on domed bases decoration with chickens. H 16cm x Diameter 21cm (approx weight 90 Troy ounces) CONDITION REPORT: The English of pr Tazze. By Hunt + Roskell, hallmarks clear to each section, colour of gilding is buttery, yet one dish is tarnished. No apparent losses in decoration, however, to one top the surface is uneven. The English examples are heavier than the German example. The German pr of Tazze. Overall condition good, as is the colour of gilding. Areas of tarnishing, marked on edge. Mark visible, yet distorted. One toe on claw lacking as broken off.
A Pair of George III Provincial Silver Bottle Stands/Coasters, by John Robertson (I), Newcastle, No Date Letter circa 1790: The sides pierced and engraved with alternate plain and wreath roundels, reeded borders Diameter 14.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Hallmark: each coaster is struck on the lower curved section, and each punch has wear; first letter of maker's mark worn, the other punches, lion passant, town mark and duty mark are visible yet worn. The condition: Generally good used condition. The wear in commensurate with the age of the coasters, and there are small areas, to inside of coasters, of black spotting, gentle wear to bright-cut engraving on each roundel, and the plain cartouche has been erased. Wood bases have wear to varnish surface.
An Impressive Modern Silver Two-Handled Punch Bowl/ Jardiniere, by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1998: In the early 18th century manner, embossed with alternate convex and concave flutes/lobes, flat chased band of trailing acanthus leaves and gadrooned border, angular drop-ring handles, terminating on an oval lobed base, gilt washed interior, length handle to handle 47cm, height 21cm, approx weight 124 troy ounces, together with an electroplated King's pattern soup ladle, (2)
A mixed lot comprising a tortoiseshell and mother of pearl visiting card case, 10.5cm, a concertina action tortoiseshell casket with brass carrying handle, 10.5cm, a folding pocket knife with scissors, silver floral scales, 7.2cm, and a 19th Century steel frame pense nee, 11cm. (4)
A good 19th Century riding whip and a crop, the whip with silver gilt top mount with elaborate leaf scrolls with a cartouche initialled ‘AU’ and a raised relief silver figure of a lady riding side saddle, platted handle, lower leaf scroll mount, 92cm., and a malacca crop with gilt leaf scroll button top, 75cm. (2)
A mid 19th Century Tunbridge ware sewing box of rectangular form, the cushion for lid with a mosaic view of a small castle within a broad band of floral mosaic, the concave sides with a broad band of leaf mosaic, the interior with mosaic border tray, re-fitted, and with a later set of six Tunbridge style reels and eight similar silk winders, with a few other accessories including silver thimble and silver thimble guard, box re-finished, 26 x 12 x 21.5cm deep.
Eight needle cases comprising a turned wood example with copper button top ‘Wheeler And Wilsons Sewing Machine', 6.3cm high, a continental silver example, 7.5cm, an ivory example with crown terminals, cracked, 9.5cm, a bone umbrella, sd, a vegetable ivory example, sd, and three metal ‘Mitrailleuse’ examples. (8)
A rare silver oval pocket snuffbox, the hinged lid engraved ‘M. Baxter’ over a vacant oval centre panel repeated on the reverse, Newcastle circa 1800 by John Robertson, 6.6cm. This interesting box features and is illustrated in Eric Deliebs book Silver Boxes illustrated plate 121. John Robertson is listed at 21,Dean Street,Newcastle and appears in Trade Directories from 1801. M.V.A.Gill in her Directory Of Newcastle Goldsmiths, 1980, cites a schedule of items sent by Robertson for assay between 11th November and 31st July1801. She lists two types of box, a snuffbox,a tobacco box, and a 'snuffbox cover'.She adds that Robertson was a an important customer of Thomas Bewick for a wide range of engraving.
A collection of thirteen silver lace bobbins by Luton Museum comprising a set of eight, a mother and babe, another (Prince William of Wales, 1982), another (Prince Charles/Lady Diana, 1981), another (Princess Anne/Mark, 1973), another (Queens Silver Jubilee, 1977) another (Silver Wedding, 1972) together with spare beads and related certificates, a lace pillow, books; materials etc. (qty)
A mid-19th Century French small format sewing box in fiddle walnut, of rectangular form, with steel mounts and centre handle, the interior with green velvet flush fitted tray with four mother of pearl silk winders in circular mirror apertures, silver needlecase, thimble, stiletto, silver handled scissors, glass scent bottle and a pair of matched steel scissors, part of one strap to lid missing, 20.5 8.5 x 15.5 deep.
A 19th Century oval box, the lower section in blue glass with star cut base, the sides with gilded lines and leaf borders, the silver plated lid inset with a printed panel of a woman with distaff serenaded by a young man with recorder, set within an embroidered silk panel under glass, 16.5cm.
An impressive silver purse mount, probably Dutch 19th Century, of arched form decorated in relief with leaf scrolls, birds and flowers on a tear shaped hanging hook embossed with a bird and punch decorated with flowers, the main mount punch initialled ‘KSA/FR/1864’, 16cm. wide, 22cm. high.
Two 19th Century tipstaffs comprising an English example, pierced brass crown with red cloth infill on a stained wood baluster handle, 18cm, and a continental silver example with open crown finial, the stem with an oval portrait medallion over a spiral band of fruiting vines, damaged at the base, 15cm. (2)
A ‘Lady’s Companion’ in tan leather of conventional book form with gilt tooled decoration, complete with leather tool card/skein holder with steel scissors, stiletto and silver bodkin, tablet with cracked mirror to reverse, Iles thimble on drawer mount, pencil, button hook and pin cushion, with two multiple reels, 9x5.5x4cm.
Fifteen British Royal commemorative thimbles comprising seven silver examples, EIIR on ribbed band, EIIR coronation coach, another 4/8/1900 – 1988, hard stone top, Charles and Diana wedding x 2, silver jubilee, one in enamel, a brass George V silver jubilee and seven others. (15)
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