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An 18th century Scottish provincial silver snuff box. Tain circa 1760, maker Hugh Ross (circa 1740-83) of oval form, the hinged lid with bright cut decoration, the top and base with reeded edge, weight 3.5oz 2.75in (7cm) wide 2.5in (6cm) high. * Tain is a coastal town situated 40 miles north of Inverness. Scottish provincial snuff boxes are quite scarce and Hugh Ross is one of the earliest recorded silversmiths from this town.
A George IV Scottish provincial silver snuff box maker RH in an oval punch, probably Robert Hay of Leith, with Edinburgh marks for 1822, of rectangular form, the hinged lid with thumb piece and initials to top below an engraved crest depicting serpent entwining a longbow and the words 'Promitto Sanitaten', opening to reveal a gilt interior, the base with waisted sides, weight 2oz 2.25in (6cm) wide.
An antique silver and agate nutmeg grater possibly Scottish provincial, makers mark only J MK conjoined and stamped twice in an oval punch to inside of lower lid, of oblong form with twin hinged lids, the upper lid with inset polished agate enclosing the pierced grille. 2in (5cm) wide.
A George IV silver table snuff box. London 1824, maker JL or JI, of rectangular form with all over floral, leaf and scroll decoration, the hinged lid with engraved presentation inscription in a cartouche 'From the Laird of Drumcroftshall to the Laird of Straiton', opening to reveal a gilt interior, weight 5oz 3.25in (8.5cm) wide.
A George III silver spirit flask. Edinburgh 1801, makers M & F, the screw on cap enclosing a mounted cork stopper, the body with engraved inscriptions and decoration 'Keith Hall Harriers' above a rabbit or hare, also with the initial K, the reverse engraved 'Earl of Kintore', the lower part of flask with a pull-off hallmarked base, weight 7.5oz 6.5in (16.5cm) high.
A George II silver bowl. Edinburgh 1757, makers Lothian & Robertson, Assay Master Hugh Gordon, of circular form with shaped and engraved border above an ovoid moulded girdle and engraved crest, set on a circular stepped foot, weight 9oz 5in (13cm) diameter, 3.5in (9cm) high. * Although assayed in Edinburgh the crest and coronet are those of an English Earl - The Earl of Ashburnham. In 1730 John, Baron Ashburnham, a favourite courtier of Frederick, Prince of Wales, was elevated to the title Earl of Ashburnham.. After six years he was succeeded in this title by his son, also John born in 1724. John, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham, received the royal appointments of Keeper of St James's and Hyde Park in 1753 and in 1775 that of First Lord of the Bedchamber to George II.
A George II silver sauce boat. Edinburgh 1746, maker probably WA, Assay Master Hugh Gordon, of oval form with shaped and engraved border, the front with engraved crest of a swan feeding young on a nest, the side with leaf capped scroll handle, set on three paw supports, weight 8oz 8in (20cm) wide. * The crest is used by; Mackenzie, Reid, Stewart, Stuart and others.
A George II silver teapot. Edinburgh 1739, makers Archibald Ure and Edward Lothian, of bullet form, the hinged lid with ball finial above a scroll handle opposing a fluted and shaped spout, the lid and upper body with typical engraved floral and leaf decoration, set on a circular stepped foot, weight 26oz 10.5in (25.5cm) wide, 6in (15cm) high. * The crest and motto belong to the Buchan family from Auchmacoy in Aberdeenshire. The motto translates as 'Not following meaner things'.
A Queen Anne silver christening cup. Edinburgh 1705, maker Alexander Kincaid, Assay Master James Penman, with slightly flared lip above a banded border and contemporary engraved initials WK, with later engraving 'L. Dods', the scroll handle with trefoil-style decoration to top, set on a circular collet foot, weight 4.5oz (3in) 8cm high. * A christening cup by the same maker Alexander Kincaid was presented to George Washington at the age of three months, at the time of his baptism on April 5th 1732. One of a pair it was separated from its companion in the 1930's when they were each sold individually at a New York auction. It was acquired by The Charleston Museum, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A. in 1998, the museums 225th anniversary year.. We would like to thank The Charleston Museum for kindly providing this information.
A Queen Anne silver tazza. Edinburgh 1705, maker George Scott Junior, Assay Master James Penman, the plain circular top with the four hallmarks and raised rim, the underside with engraved initials M WL MG, set on a hollow trumpet support with circular collet foot, weight 16oz 9.75in (25cm) diameter, 3.5in (9cm) high.
A pair of Queen Anne silver tankards. Edinburgh 1705, maker George Scott Junior, Assay Master James Penman, the tops with slightly flared lips, the middles with circular reeded and raised girdles and engraved initials M WL MG, the sides with plain scroll handles, each set on raised circular feet, total weight 10oz 3.25in (8cm) high (2).
An important pair of Charles I silver communion chalices. Edinburgh 1645, with hallmarks for maker Patrick Borthwick and Deacon Adam Lamb, the eight inch diameter bowls decorated to exterior of rim with a quarter inch band of engraved lines to simulate ermine, also engraved below 'For The Kirke Of Haddingtovne 1645', set on a hexagonal columns with central raised and engraved knop flanked by reeded decoration, with circular trumpet foot supports and chased decoration, weight 62oz 9in (23cm) high. * Provenance - Purchased 1973 from Sotheby's London. . These chalices are listed on page 234 of the book - Old Scottish Communion Plate by The Reverend Thomas Burns, published in 1892.. It states that they bear a strong resemblance to 'The Tolbooth Cups'. The Haddington chalices would have been used at large church assemblies for the drinking of port wine, and for congregation in St Martins Kirk, Haddington, which still exists, but sadly only as a ruin.. The columns of the chalices unscrew from the bowls, which would have made transportation and concealment more convenient.. The Haddington Kirk is all that remains of an original 12th century building, known to be one of the oldest surviving churches in Scotland.. St Martins formed part of the original Cistercian Abbey that was founded by Ada, the daughter of King David I in 1178.
A silver inkwell. Sheffield, makers mark and date letter rubbed, together with a silver cased cigarette box, modern silver dish, three silver cruets, silver top jar, silver caddy spoon, six silver and enamel coffee spoons, six silver napkin rings, four silver backed brushes (a qty).
A William IV silver cruet frame. London 1835, makers mark rubbed, the top with pierced handle above a five section base with cut glass bottles and stoppers, one cut glass jar with hinged silver lid, and a silver caster London 1749, maker probably Samuel Wood, set on four scroll and cast supports, 11.5in (29cm) high.
Jenyns (R S) and Jourdain (M) Chinese Export Art in the Eighteenth Century, Country Life Ltd, 1950, Schiffer (H, P and N) Chinese Export Porcelain, 1975, Howard (D S) The Choice of the Private Trader, 1994, Macintosh (D) Chinese Blue and White Porcelain, Antique Collectors' Club, 1994, and four other books on Oriental porcelain and silver
A George III tortoiseshell and ivory-inlaid tea caddy of ten-sided section the hinged lid with silver handle inlaid with radiating mother of pearl dot motifs and enclosing a lidded compartment for tea the sides with applied shield-shaped cartouche and escutcheon and corresponding dot inlaid decoration 10cm high
An Adams 12-bore backlock ejector side-by- side sporting shotgun number two of a pair with fine scroll-engraved action gold-lined cocking indicators re-blued 28inch nitro-proofed barrels with well-figured walnut stock chequered grip silver escutcheon engraved with a family crest of a falcon contained in a brass-bound hardwood case lined in green baize with accessories serial number 14003.
A silver plated desk standish in the manner of George Bullock in the form of an Egyptian style sarcophagus with recumbent sphinx mount to the lid lifting off to reveal two open inkwells and square central open reservoir flanked by scrolling serpent handles on a rectangular quarter beaded plated support and rectangular black marble base 8.5" wide 6" high
A silver cased hump back carriage timepiece the French movement with platform lever escapement and gilt arched dial signed Chas. Frodsham & Co London England to centre within silvered Roman numeral chapter ring inscribed Elizabeth of Glamis between roses beneath the arch-top case with chain handle and numbered 279/800 to back on four disc feet marks for London 1980
A well engineered 5in gauge model of a LNER Class L/1 2-6-4 side tank locomotive No 67748 built from H Clarkson of York castings and drawings based on the original engine designed by Thompson for fast suburban work. The silver soldered boiler with injector and auxiliary feed pump boiler fittings include water and pressure gauges safety valve whistle clack valve and blow down plug. Chassis details include twin outside cylinders Bore 1 5/8in x 2 5/16in stroke Walschaert’s valve gear fluted motion sand boxes and associated pipework oil lubricator. Cab controls with regulator pressure gauge and sight glass. The model is finished in black lined British Railways livery. Past boiler history: Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies boiler test certificate No.6850 Expired on the 24th of June 2006. Test pressure 150 psi. Safety valve settings 100 psi. Boiler identification mark N82-100-18c. The locomotive measures 25.5cm wide x 115cm long
A 5in gauge live steam model of 0-4-0 side tank locomotive ‘swallow built by Maxitrak with silver soldered boiler by Cheddar Boilers the fittings to include sight glass pressure gauge safety valve clack and blow down plug. Chassis detail including twin outside cylinders with Walschaerts valve gear. Cab controls include regulator sight glass brake hand feed pump displacement lubricator and whistle control. The model is finished in dark green and black livery. Past boiler history. Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies boiler test certificate No. 8416 Chichester MES. Boiler No. CM 0903. Test pressure 180 psi. Safety valve setting 90 psi. Certificate expired the 9th of September 2002. Locomotive measures 26cm wide and 67cm long
A mid 19th century silver dish, the petal rim with chased decoration, engraved to the sole with a scene of three children in a small sailing boat, to the background parkland with balustrading and broad steps leading down to the water’s edge, London 1853, 16cm (6 1/4in) diameter, weight approx 4 troy oz
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