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Click here to subscribeA collection of silver smalls, to include a pair of heavy cast sugar tongs by Thomas Hart Stone, Exeter, 1866; shell butter dish by James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield, 1903; foliate scroll repoussé dish by John Round & Son; pair of caldron salts; hand mirror; napkin ring; cased set of Queen Anne style knives, tongs, weight without mirror and knives, 10.35 tr.oz. (9) * Condition: Overall good condition, some small dents and surface marks.
A Persian / Indian white metal lidded pot, pull-off domed cover, all-over repoussé decorated with floral & foliate scrolls, 3¼in. (8.3cm.) high, together with a cup with dancing figures and a continental silver caddy spoon, 8.8 tr.oz. * Condition: * All unmarked. * Condition: The cup with split to rim, otherwise good.
A collection of antique / vintage silver and other collectables, to include a miniature Georgian silver oval vinaigrette by John Shaw, Birmingham, 1815, hinge a/f; novelty silver stamp case, fashioned as a envelope; miniature photograph frame; brooch; part of silver belt buckle; various cufflinks, etc, house in a papier mâché box. (quantity) * Condition: Some pieces a/f.
An elegant Victorian silver ink stand, S Smith & Son, London, 1868, of rectangular form with cantered corners and beaded rim, having twin silver mounted octagonal tapering cut glass wells, fitting into shaped stand, central cast foliate scroll handle and pen aperture to each side, one engraved with stags head above banner 'SUPER OMNIA VIRTUS', raised on winged paw feet, 12½ x 8¾in. (31.8 x 22.3cm.), weight without wells 34.0 tr.oz. * Condition: Light surface wear, hinges very slightly loose, one well with nibbles to rim of foot, overall good.
A George III / IV silver teapot, William Bateman I, London, 1820, of oval bellied and ribbed form, high leaf capped scroll handle and spout, floral & foliate cast rim, hinged cover with flower decorated finial, raised on four ball feet, removal of cartouche with added plate, 11 3/8in. (29.3cm.) long, together with a Georgian silver cream jug, weight 29.7 tr.oz. (2) * Condition: The teapot with oval plate repair to belly, added when removing inscription or similar and going through, otherwise good, jug with rubbed maker's mark.
An extremely rare Art Deco silver table lamp with integral photograph frame, Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1937, REGD No. 767571, of octagonal stepped angular tapering form, with black push button on-off switch, wooden base, 6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) at widest, 5½in. (14cm.) high, weighted.
A late Victorian pierced silver swing handle basket centrepiece, Henry Statford, London, 1897, of shaped circular form with beaded rim and foliate pierced decoration, swing handle, centrally raised on four scroll feet, 11½in. (29.2cm.) diameter, weight 28.5 tr.oz. * Condition: Very good condition, light surface wear only.
A George V silver card case, E J Trevitt & Sons, Chester 1930, of chamfered rectangular form with engine turned decoration, gilt interior, 6.25cm. long; together with a George V silver pill box, Birm. 1925; and a modern silver scallop shell napkin clip, Sheffield 2003, weight 1.65 tr.oz. (3)
A silver cigarette box, maker's mark indistinct, Birmingham, 1959, of rectangular form, the hinged cover with engine-turned design, opening to cedar interior, 6 5/8 x 4 5/8in. (17 x 11.8cm.), gross weight 21.2 tr.oz. * Condition: Maker's mark rubbed, small dent to top of cover, overall good.
Boating interest - A rare and unusual silver double bollard mooring cleat, Samuel Jacob, London, 1911, the top of the bollards housing working compass and barometer, raised on rectangular oak plinth, 10 x 4 3/8in. (25.4 x 11.2cm.). * Condition: Silver hollow (not weighted), good condition.
A rare vintage Italian silver cased telephone, stamped 800, of rounded rectangular form, the case with part textured finish with applied stylised foliate decoration, centered by green cabochon stone, the centre section opening to reveal cream colored handset, retractable cord, 8¾in. (22.3cm.) long. * SIP Italian telco from 1964 to 1994. * Condition: Not tested, needs cleaning.
A group of pocket watches, 19th / early 20th century, including an engine turned, silver fusee open face pocket watch, London 1855, case maker William Belcher, movement unsigned, numbered 2000, 41mm. diameter, in running order; four other silver cased open face pocket watches; and five others, all for spares/repair only; plus three wrist watches for spares/repair; and a white metal fob chain. (14)
A Channel Islands silver cased open face fusee pocket watch, hallmarked London 1855, the gilt movement signed 'Jno. Le Page & Son, Guernsey No. 5517', with foliate engraved balance cock, white enamel Roman dial with subsidiary seconds, 43mm. diameter; together with a silver cased fob watch; a French plated open face lever pocket watch; and an Ingersoll Radiolite chrome plated pocket watch. (4)* Condition: - Le Page watch: Winds and runs only very briefly. Will require some attention.Two small hairlines below subsidiary dial. Caseback engraved with initials. - Fob watch & plated watch: Both do not run. Require repair. Plated watch has wear to plating to caseback. Fob watch dial and case in good condition. - Ingersoll: Winds and runs. Good condition overall - some loss to lumed paint to minute hand.
A novelty silver miniature tea caddy in the form of a Georgian serpentine knife box, Synyer & Beddoes, Birm. 1917, the box with fancy loop handle to cover, opening to reveal gilt interior for storage, 3¼in. (8.2cm.) high, weight 5.3 tr.oz. * Condition: Very good, tight fitting lid, hallmarks good.
Military interest - A rare commissioned presentation letter opener or retiring momento fashioned as a British L1A3 bayonet combat fighting knife, Garrard & Co Ltd, London, 1954, the silver blade with inscription ‘BRIGADIER C.A.R.NEVILL . C.B.E.,D.S.O. FROM THE OFFICERS H.Q 6INF BDE & WUPPERTAL GRN. OCT.1954’, the handle with applied silver and enamel flag, the miniature knife is well modelled and appears to be a exact replica, 5in. (12.7cm.) long, gross weight 1.4tr.oz., with later hand-made bespoke wooden cradle for display. * Condition: Light surface wear only, very good, strong hallmarks and inscription.
A Rado Centrix stainless steel gentleman's wrist watch, ref. 115.0927.3, quartz movement, the black 32.5mm. dial with silver lumed baton markers and hands, date aperture at 3, the 38mm. case on a brushed and polished stainless steel bracelet, no box or papers. * Condition: No box or papers. Not currently in running order - probably simply requires a new battery. In very good condition overall. Some scuffing and scratches to the bracelet. Two very small scratches to the left hand edge of the crystal.
An elegant and unusual late Victorian silver mounted claret jug, William Hutton & Sons Ltd, London 1898, of six-lobed shaped bulbous form with ribbed glass, the plain mount with flat cover, thumbpiece and loop handle, 8½in. (22.3cm.) high. * Condition: Maker’s mark slightly rubbed, light wear, very good.
A rare Victorian novelty silver cucumber saw, Hukin & Heath, Birm. 1882, miniature replica of a wood working carpenter's saw, the silver blade with serrated edge and ebony handle, 6½in. (16.5cm.) long, gross weight 1.15 tr.oz. * Condition: Very good condition, light cleaning needed.
A Citizen Eco-Drive Whitehawk World Time gents wrist watch, ref. BJ9122-03A, cal. 6000 quartz movement, silver and white world map dial with rotating inner ring dial, gilt kite markers, lumed hands and date aperture at 4, 40mm. gold plated case, later black leather strap, no box or papers. * Condition: Not currently running - probably simply requires a new battery. Dial VG. Crystal has a tiny deep scratch at 4 o'clock. Light scratching to case from use and scratching to case back. Strap very worn.
A Tissot Le Locle Automatique Lady stainless steel automatic bracelet watch, ref. T41.2.183.34, silver dial with polished batons and Arabic numerals at the quarters, date at 3, black hands, 25mm. brushed and polished case, polished bracelet, with box and papers. * Condition: Very good condition with just light scratching from use. Running when catalogued. Box VG.
A Tissot Le Locle Automatique Lady stainless steel and gold plated automatic bracelet watch, ref. T41.2.183.34, silver dial with gilt batons and Arabic numerals at the quarters, date at 3, gilt hands, 25mm. brushed and polished two-tone case and polished two-tone bracelet, with box and papers. * Condition: Very good condition with just light scratching from use. Running when catalogued. Box VG.
A pair of George V silver and enamel novelty Dutch Doll sugar tongs, Cohen & Charles, London, 1935, hallmarked to back and legs, the head enamel, the female mannequin’s arms squeezing together to manipulate the legs, 3 5/8in. (9.2cm.) high, gross weight 1.2 tr.oz. * Condition: Marks well struck, spring mechanism working, small spot of enamel loss to centre of back head, scratch marks to back screw area, good.
A rolled gold full hunter keyless wind pocket watch by Thomas Russell & Son, Liverpool, signed Swiss lever movement, 51mm. Illinois Watch Case Co.case, Roman white enamel dial with sub seconds at 6, with white metal fob chain; together with a silver cased open face, key wind fob watch, by Muret of Geneva, signed gilt lever movement, 36mm. diameter, early 20th century. (2)
An extremely rare George III silver Porte crayon with vinaigrette terminal, unmarked, engine-turned cylindrical body with raised band slider ring, the terminal formed as a miniature rectangular vinaigrette with foliate decoration, opening to reveal gilt interior with hinged pierced grille, 3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) long.
An extremely rare Edwardian silver pin cushion in the form of a spider, Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birm. 1909, with pink glass eyes and brown padded thorax, 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) at widest, gross weight 0.54 tr.oz. * Condition: One eye possibly replaced?, hallmarks rubbed in places, good.
An Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion in the form of a muzzled bear, H V Pithey & Co, Birm. 1908, Rd. No. 537681, with articulated limbs, red glass eyes and replaced green cushion, 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) high standing, gross weight 1.12 tr.oz. * Condition: Green felt covering old, otherwise good.
A rare novelty Victorian silver vesta case in the form of a Japanese Noh Mask, Lawrence Emanuel, Birm. 1887, Rd, No. 78317, the reverse decorated in the Aesthetic style with birds and foliage, flat hinge to upper reverse, the lower with striker, 2in. (5cm.) long, weight 0.55 tr.oz. * Condition: Very light wear only, very good.
A very rare Edwardian Wilcox’s patent butler’s silver wrist worn vesta case, Mathew Wilcox & Son, Birm. 1903, the rectangular silver box section with hinged cover inscribed with initials ‘B.J.R’ & ‘WILCOX PATENT’ to side, each end with brown leather wrist straps, one with striking plate, box section measuring 1 5/8in. (4.2cm.), weight 1.0 tr.oz. * Condition: Good condition, leather with light wear.
A Victorian “Sentry Box” silver and enamel vesta case, Samson Mordan & Co. London, 1886, the front enamelled with a depiction of a soldier of ‘The Seaforth Highlanders’ standing to attention, the top triangular section lifting with side hinge for access to vestas, stamped with Rd. No. 38238, base with striking plate, 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high, gross weight 0.83 tr.oz. * Condition: Light surface wear, strong hinge, very good.
A Victorian silver and enamel ‘BULL DOG’ vesta case, George Heath, London, 1887, of rounded rectangular form, the hinged cover with enamel depiction of a bull dog, opening to reveal gilt interior, striking plate to reverse, 2in. (5cm.) long, gross weight 1.25 tr.oz. * Condition: Very good, very light surface wear only, strong hinge.
An extremely rare and unusual Victorian silver mounted taxidermy horse’s hoof claret jug / decanter, silver mount by Henry Wilkinson & Co., London 1872, shoe appears to have different indistinct marks, the base of silver mount with naturalistic textured hair design, the inner neck made of glass, shoe inscribed ‘JONES. 23.BOULEVART DES CAPUCINES’, 7¾in. (19.7cm.) high. * Condition: Hallmarks indistinct on shoe section, some pins holding on silver mounts loose or missing, possibly would of had stopper.
A Victorian novelty silver vesta case fashioned as a boy crouching / on potty, Sampson Mordan & Co, London, 1881, boy crouching with pained expression on his face, opening with hinge at foot area, strike plate beneath, 1¾in. (4.5cm.) high, weight 1.38 tr.oz. * Condition: Couple of little / tiny dents to lower back area, maker’s mark rubbed in places, good.
Rolls-Royce interest - A George V novelty silver vesta case fashioned as a Rolls-Royce radiator, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London, 1914, the front with engine-turned design simulating the grill, the hinged shaped lid with iconic Rolls-Royce emblem, opening to reveal gilt interior, striking plate to underside, 2in. (5.1cm.) high, weight 0.70 tr.oz. * Condition: Some very small flea-bite nibbles to front lid, light surface wear, maker’s mark slightly cut off from top, very good.
An Edwardian silver vesta case butt marker combination, John Millard Banks, Birmingham, 1901, the case opening at both ends, to reveal gilt interiors, one for storage of vestas, with striking plate to top, the second housing ten numbered markers, suspension loop to side, 1 5/8in. (4cm.) long, weight 1.4 tr.oz. * Condition: Light surface wear only, maker’s mark very slightly rubbed, gilt interior good, hinges strong.
Canada - a small collection of silver and other coins, including a cased silver 1873-1973 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Centennial One Dollar $1; a silver 1867-1967 Centenary of Canada silver One Dollar $1 and a 50 cents coin; a cased set of four 1974 souvenir Klondike Dollars; 1978 and 1980 North-AM Dollars; and six others; together with a 1973 John F Kennedy silver memorial medal. (qty)
A rare novelty Scottish silver and hardstone snuff box fashioned as a curling stone, John Tait Kirkwood, Edinburgh, 1910, of typical circular form, the top half with handle and ornate foliate and scroll engraving, interspersed with crescent shaped hardstone decoration, pulling off to reveal gilt interior, 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) diameter, gross weight 1.66 tr.oz. * Condition: Very light wear with tint flea-bite dents and surface wear,maker’s mark slightly rubbed, very good.
A collection of silver coins, comprising a Kiribati Commemorative Proof 1979 $5 28.28g 925 Silver; two Lesotho International Year of the Child 1979 15 Maloti 1oz Silver; a Lesotho 1979 10 Maloti 1oz Silver, ; a Lesotho 1979 10 Maloti Proof 1oz Silver; a Jersey Battle of Jersey 1781-1981 Proof £1 10.45g limited edition 10,000; plus two proof sets in cases, comprising a Kiribati Proof 1979 Set; and a Great Britain Elizabeth II 1979 Set. (8) *
A small collection of silver coins, including a cased Guernsey 1972 The Royal Anniversary Medal; a cased John Pinches Edward Duke of Windsor 1894-1972 commemorative medal; a cased 1951 Festival of Britain crown; a cased John Pinches 1977 Silver Jubilee medal; and a 1935 crown; together with a cased Royal Mint EEC 1973 50 pence. (6)
A rare Victorian silver combination cigarette and vesta case, Sampson Mordan & Co, London, 1882, of rounded rectangular form, the top with hinged cover opening to reveal gilt interior for storage of cigarettes, the bottom, hinged to one corner, opening to reveal storages for vestas and strike plate to base, the front engraved with stags head family crest, the back inscribed ‘from G.S ~to~I.D.G’, 3 5/8in. (9.2cm.) long, weight 2.75 tr.oz. * Condition: Light surface wear and tiny flea-bite nibbles only, very good.
A very rare 19th century American novelty silver drinking flask, by Gorham, marked 'Sterling B 7606', dating it to c.1869, the unusual 1/8 pint hidden drinking flask disguised as a curved cigar / cigarette case, opened by twisting one of the corners to reveal pouring spout and cork stopper, 3¼in. (8.3cm.) long, gross weight 2.2 tr.oz. * Condition: Very light surface wear, very shallow tiny dent to hinge corner, good.
A continental erotic silver and enamel cigarette case, marked .935, German or Austrian, first quarter 20th century, the hinged front with enamel decoration depicting a nude female peering into a mirror, seated at a dressing table, opening to reveal engine-turned gilt interior with gold elastic strap, 3 5/8in. (9.2cm.) long, gross weight 3.87 tr.oz., in original fitted leather case, stamped to interior silk with retailer ‘J W.Benson Ltd 62 & 64, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, E.C.’. * Condition: Overall very good, slight staining to inside from strap (should polish out), leather case with wear to back top edge.
A cased pair of Arts and Crafts novelty silver gilt butterfly trays or dishes, Sydenham Brothers, Birm. 1924, each with planished decoration to bowl section of fore wing and hind wing, raised on ball feet, each with a large 7in. (17.8cm.) wingspan, weight 9.6 tr.oz., in fitted leather case, opening to reveal purple velvet interior, case measuring 15½in. (39.5cm.) wide. * Condition: Light surface wear, very good, case with very light wear.
An exceptionally rare Victorian novelty silver bear baiting table / vesta ‘Go to Bed’, Charles Favel, Sheffield, 1855, realistically modelled as a bear chained to rugged staff, the head hinged, opening to reveal storage for vestas, the top of staff with hollow for burning match (Go to Bed), the rough fur or base used for striking, 4 7/8in. (12.5cm.) high, weight 11.7 tr.oz. * Bear baiting was a tradition popular in England until the 19th century. * Condition: Hinge loose, otherwise very good, hallmarked in several places.
An Edwardian silver mounted playing cards box, Stuart Clifford & Co., London 1909, plain rectangular form with hinged lid and green leather interior and base, the lid with inset celluloid bridged score card and integral trump marker with button to rotate, engraved with name ‘Evelyn’ to front, green ribbon to lift cards, 4 5/8 x 3½in. (11.8 x 9cm.), weight 8.58 tr.oz. * Condition: Very slightly rubbed maker’s marks, small scuff to green leather in interior base, overall very good.
A rare cased pair of Victorian silver salts fashioned as babies cribs, Edward H Stockwell, London, 1878, with all over basket weave decoration, gilt interiors, 2½in. (6.4cm.) long, matching salt spoons, weight 3.8 tr.oz. (heavy gauge), leather case, opening to reveal purple velvet and silk fitted interior, retail stamp for ‘H. LEWIS JEWELLERY & SILVERSMITH 172 NEW BOND ST LONDON’. * Condition: Very good, very lightest wear only, case with attached leather band to top, probably covering initials?
A set of six extremely large very rare novelty colonial silver wine labels in the form of fruit bats, good quality heavy cast, unmarked, c.1880, probably Chinese, each bat with out-stretched wings, finely detailed to resemble fur, applied with letters for BRANDY; LISBON; HOCK; PORT; SHERRY; CLARET, 4 3/8in. (11.2cm.) wingspans, each with hanging chain, weight 14.7 tr.oz. (6) * The bat is a symbol of longevity and happiness in Chinese iconography. * Condition: All bats very good, light wear only, nothing to note.
A rare Art Deco novelty silver mustard pot modelled as a bowling pin, Edward Barnard & Sons, London, 1926, hinged at the shoulder, opening to reveal gilt interior, 4in. (10.2cm.) high, spoon not original, weight 1.98 tr.oz. * Condition: Maker’s mark slightly rubbed, gilt interior with light wear, spoon not original, good.
A Victorian novelty silver milk / cream jug / modelled as a cream pail, Joseph Braham, London, 1885, straight sided oval form, sparrow beak and wire swing handle, hinged cover, inner rim with retailer ‘THORNHILL . NEW BOND ST . LONDON. No1133’, 2¾in. (7cm.) high without handle; together with a mustard pot in the same design by Charles Edwards, London, 1905, hinged cover opening to reveal cobalt blue glass liner, weight 7.0 tr.z. (2) * Condition: Very good, very light surface wear only.
Military Suffolk Regiment interest - A pair of extremely rare Victorian presentation silver table shot holders or table salts modelled as castle keeps, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, London, 1895, the castles each with presentation ‘PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN W.R. LLOYD, ~~ON HIS MARRIAGE~~ BY THE OFFICERS, DEPT, SUFFOLK REGIMENT’, the models having four turrets and realistic features, standing on square bases with sloping edges, the bases engraved ‘GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS COMPANY 112 REGENT St LONDON’, 3 3/8in. (8.6cm.) square, standing 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high, weight 16.5 tr.oz. Scarce * Condition: One nut from each base missing, maker’s marks indistinct, very good, light cleaning needed?
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