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Click here to subscribeA modern Italian plain rectangular silver photo frame, Ancona, with English import marks, ht. 15.8 cm. also an Egyptian silver photo frame post-1946, circular with pierced foliate top CONDITION REPORT: Egyptian frame has slight distortion to rim on one side and as a result the blue velvet back is loose, the Italian frame has a few surface scratches
Two matched George III silver salts by Paul Storr, London, 1808 and 1810, oval with shell, tongue, anthemion, acanthus leaf and shell borders, on "winged" paw feet, gilt interior and borders, engraved with crest within buckle and strap cartouche, 12 cm. long, wt. 396 gm. CONDITION REPORT: In good crisp condition, slightly different construction one from other in that one has a seperately applied border whereas the other has the border as part of the body all in one piece, one salt fractionally higher than other and one crest slightly smaller than other, the 1810 example has a tiny pinprick ding to lower body but this is insignificant
A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel shovel bowl caddy spoon by Gustav Klingert, Moscow, c. 1890, in traditional colours within turquoise enamel bead borders, 11 cm. long CONDITION REPORT: A couple of the beads have minor surface chips otherwise in very nice condition, marked on back of stem below the spiral twist
An unusual Edwardian silver novelty cigarette box by William Hornby, London, 1906, of cube form with hinged cover to top, the front formed as 2 playful monkeys in a cage, with mirrored interior back panel and glazed front, cover inscribed and dated “1917”, box with gilt interior, 8 cm. wide, wt. 317 gm. CONDITION REPORT: Glass panel at top of cage is loose and needs re-gluing, this is very minor, there is a very slight “gape” to top of cage, a few minor surface scratches to back consistent with age and use but in overall good condition
A pair of antique Omani silver coloured cuff bracelets (tests as silver), in two parts, with hinged connections, together with a silver coloured ribbed bangle (tests as silver), 425gms gross CONDITION REPORT: one cuff missing hinge pin, strip repair to the bangle, overall wear with small spots of verdigris overall
A Czech silver Art Deco style cigarette case, engine-turned and initialled "S", 4th standard, stamped .835, as used in Bohemia & Moravia from 1942, also a smaller cigarette case stamped "Sterling Silver 925", red and black enamel to lozenge-shaped reserve, first item 10.2 cm. long, 225 gm. CONDITION REPORT: Smaller case has some of the red enamel missing from the tiny red motifs and lacks its elasticated straps
A pair of Italian silver salts by Miracoli & Co., Milan, 20th Century, stamped .800, chased with flowers, the blue glass liners with star-cut bases, 6.4 cm. diameter, wt. 105 gm. CONDITION REPORT: One has a small silver solder blob to base, one liner has tiny chips to edge
Canada:- A scarce Victorian regimental presentation album of 46 cartes-de-visite of the Canadian 13th Battalion, Volunteer Militia (Infantry) in leather-bound velvet album with silver escutcheon engraved with badge and inscription dated 1869; Provenance: R.G.Harris collection. CONDITION REPORT: Formed in 1862, the regiment later became the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry and the inscription reads “Presented by the Officers of the XIII Royal Canadian VMI to Mrs. Skinner, New Year, 1869” comprising mostly full length portraits, some head and shoulders, all named on the mounts but also including stand of colours, 5 other ranks of which one is named, one is from the regiment's Highland Company, one is in uniform of Royal Military College of Canada, one is bugler with pork pie cap, the officers mostly in full dress but several in winter dress, 8 officers in mufti, one in blue frock, his forage cap with “13” in crowned oval garter within maple leaf wreath, one in glengarry cap with “XIII” on maple leaf badge, also a Rifleman taken in Sarnia (South-West Ontario). Album lacks metal clasps and has very minor scuffing to leather in places
Rifle Volunteers, Volunteer Battalions & Territorials:- A group of 15 various group and portrait photographs, Victorian to c.1914. CONDITION REPORT: Includes a group of 4th Middlesex (Kensington) Rifle Volunteers in camp, c.1902/07, a named group of cyclists from a VB of the Ox. & Bucks. Light Infantry entitled “The Wolseley Cup Team”, a fine large studio photo of a Sergeant of 2nd Sussex Artillery Volunteer Corps in full dress with 4-bar QSA, c.1902, a shooting team of 26th Kent Rifle Volunteers, c. 1878 in busbies, posing with table full of silver shooting trophies, a young member of the 2nd VB Royal Sussex Regiment, c.1907, a shooting team of 1st VB Hampshire Regiment in slouch hats, posing with silver trophies, a group of officers of 1st Tower Hamlets Rifle Volunteers in scarlet full dress with blue cloth helmets, dated 1887, on reverse of album page a Gardner Gun battery from same battalion, clearly visible on their shoulder straps “1” over “TH”, a fine group of 4 officers from same unit in Torin caps and field service caps dated 1894, a very large format photo of an officer of 2nd Royal Surrey Militia with shako on table (crease to top right corner), a group of “B” Company, 3rd VB Royal West Kent Regt.,1903, a large glazed and framed photo of a Rifle Volunteer unit by a Stratford photographer, c.1890 and 3 other photos.
The Brigade of Guards and the Household Cavalry:- Four group photos, 3 other photos, 3 cabinet photos, 5 cartes-de-visite and 46 R/P postcards. (61) CONDITION REPORT: CDVs include one of Colonel Frederick Burnaby (1842-1885) of the Royal Horse Guards in full dress, one of a Sergeant of Grenadier Guards, one of a Grenadier Guardsman and 2 of Scots Guardsmen; cabinet photos include a Household Cavalryman, c. 1908, a Victorian example of Duke of Connaught in Scots Guards uniform with orders and medals, a WWI Scots Guardsman with RAMC companion; Group photos include a pair of band of Irish Guards, 1938, in full dress, one with peaked forage caps, the other with bearskins, a group photo of Welsh Guards, c.1930, posing with silver trophy cups; also a signed portrait photo of Captain the Viscount I.R. Di Vesci, Irish Guards, Special Reserve, dated 1914; the postcards 35 of Guards regiments, 11 of Household Cavalry including many good portraits in full dress, others in service dress, parades and manoeuvres pre-WWI, WWI and post WWI
Waterman. A Waterman Edson Sterling silver limited edition fountain pen. Medium 18k gold nib. Convertible cartridge / piston filling system. The cap and barrel hallmarked. Numbered 2922/4000. Includes original packaging, papers, a set of black & blue cartridges and two Waterman 18k yellow gold nib sections.
A contemporary silver and gold 'Swan' bracelet by Brett Payne of Sheffield, designed as an interlocking row of swans, each with a sterling silver body and 9 carat gold head, to a lobster claw clasp modelled as a fish, fully hallmarked, 19 cm long, 70 gms CONDITION REPORT: one swan head slightly bent, showing signs of wear but in overall solid condition, marks clear
A mixed lot comprising a yellow metal (tests as 18 carat gold) and seed pearl heart shaped charm, 11mm wide, a yellow metal (tests as 18 carat gold), enamel and rose cut diamond 'cockerel head' charm, 10mm high, and a silver gilt, enamel and rose cut diamond 'mallard' charm, 14mm wide (3) CONDITION REPORT: enamel with very minor losses, mallard with one rose cut missing, none marked
A silver, enamel and marcasite brooch, modelled as a tribal bust, stamped 925 verso, 38mm long, together with a late Victorian machine made two colour sweetheart brooch, hallmarked Birmingham 1898, 17.7 gms gross CONDITION REPORT: both pieces in good condition without apparent issue
A mixed lot comprising a Scottish white metal (tests as silver) and cabochon amethyst thistle brooch, a geode and cultured pearl brooch; a pair of jade and silver drop earrings (the fittings stamped 925); a silver and hardstone collar (stamped 925); a silver, resin and amethyst dress ring and a silver woven link necklace (stamped 925) (6) CONDITION REPORT: good overall
A mixed lot of silver mounted hardstone jewellery, to include a pair of lapis and ruby earrings, another pair of lapis earrings, a lapis, amber and amethyst pendant by Shankari, a moonstone ring and other items CONDITION REPORT: hand crafted items all of good construction, most marked '925' or fully hallmarked
A 19th century Dutch silver and rose cut diamond pendant, circa 1820, the closed back setting stamped with single sword standard mark, 28 mm length, on a two colour chain CONDITION REPORT: deep dent to closed back of central drop, gold backed bale on both drop and main pendant, abrasion to facet edges on central stone, outer stones a little muddy.
'CHESTER NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY': A LATE 19TH CENTURY EBONISED AND GILT DISPLAY CABINET ON STAND Presented to Mr John Mills, the Treasurer of the Chester Natural Science Society 1879', containing a set of half calf bound books by Rev C Kingsley, a bust of the Late Canon, founder of the Chester Natural Science Society, under a glass dome with silver presentation plaque
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