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Lot 201
An Old Sheffield plate canted-rectangular snuffers stand, engraved with a crest, 23.5cm (9.25in) long; a later snuffers; and a pair of Old Sheffield plate oval sauce tureens, covers and liners, engraved with two crests under a coronet, 22cm (8.75in) long (wear, repairs); an electro-plate, glass and leather spirit flask and a modern pewter mug (5). The crests of MANN and CORNWALLIS ensigned by an Earl’s coronet for James Cornwallis, later Mann [1778-1852] 5th Earl Cornwallis. Provenance: Cornwallis
Lot 261
A Victorian silver straight-tapered beaker by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater, London 1890, engraved with scroll foliate panels and a presentation, the interior gilt, 12.5cm (5in) high; and a silver plain oblong spirit flask by James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1916, engraved ‘Stanley from W. L. H. R.’, 15.5cm (6in) high, 436g (14 oz) gross. The first presentation reads ‘Presented to Fiennes Wykeham Mann Cornwallis on the anniversary of his first Birthday by the employees Linton Park August 21st 1891’. Provenance: Cornwallis
Lot 14
TWO SALTGLAZED BROWN STONEWARE FLASKS, DERBYSHIRE AND LONDON the first in the form of Lord John Russell, a scroll in his right hand impressed THE TRUE SPIRIT OF REFORM and on a serrated label below COOKS WINE & SPIRIT VAULTS WATERSIDE LINCOLN, 16cm h, impressed T OLDFIELD & Co MANUFACTURERS CHESTERFIELD, the second in the form of a barrel, one end with a `nailed` label moulded Taverner 128 Bishopsgt without, 10.5cm h, c1832-40 Both in very good condition, the first with tiny surface crack connecting the banner and Cook`s label and minute flat surface chip on one edge of the base, the second with minute surface chip near the hole for suspension; no restoration
Lot 614
Pietro Psaier (20th Century) - Silvered finish figure - The Spirit of Ecstasy, standing on an octagonal marbled base, bears signature, 40.5cm high. Pasier was for many years claimed to have been a collaborator and friend of Andy Warhol, however in recent times many bodies including the Warhol Foundation have denounced this claim. Many now feel that the very existence of Psaier is in fact an elaborate hoax.
Lot 1146
Mostly plated wares, comprising; a dinner bell with a beater, a rectangular small twin handled tray, a cocktail shaker, a shaped circular dish, a cigarette box, a quantity of table flatware, including; a fish slice, a cake knife and a pair of nutcrackers, a button hook, a faceted glass salad bowl, a faceted glass biscuit barrel, a twin handled trophy cup and a pewter spirit flask, with a funnel, in a box.
Lot 1268
Advertising interest, including; a pencil sharpener advertising SYMINGTONS SOUPS, a Guinness pocket knife, a plated miniature tasse de vin advertising Royal Oporto Wine Cy, stickpins and badges, a miniature Whitbread tankard, a set of playing cards, detailed USE CARBURINE MOTOR SPIRIT, a quantity of advertising keyrings, advertising ephemera and two small tins.
Lot 367
An impressive Victorian six piece silverplated tea and coffee service comprising spirit kettle on stand, the spirit kettle impressed 11994, two globular teapots, hot water pot, twin handled sugar bowl and milk jug, chased with floral decoration surrounding oval lozenge, the lids with pineapple form finials (6) (illustrated)
Lot 21
A rare Victorian brass and opaque glass maximum/minimum thermometer Callaghan, London, late 19th century The opaque glass Fahrenheit scale plate applied with shaped tube arranged to provide a minimum reading to the inverted scale on the left hand side and maximum reading to the ascending scale to the right, the lower bend of the tube filled with mercury acting against markers inserted within the spirit filled sections, with signature CALLAGHAN & Co. 23A NEW BOND STREET, CORNER OF CONDUIT ST., LONDON to upper margin and supported via turned brass mounting brackets to an oak wall mounting plate, 51cm high. William Callaghan is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as trading from 23A New Bond Street 1859-75. This type of maximum/minimum thermometer was invented by James Six (1731-1793) in around 1780 and relies on markers inserted in the tube to remain at the highest position gained by the mercury over a given period, hence a record of the minimum temperature on the inverted scale to the left and highest temperature to the ascending scale on the right can be obtained.
Lot 33
A Regency mahogany mercury wheel barometer Sordelli, early 19th century The 10 inch scroll-centre engraved circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual observations, beneath brass edged circular convex mirror, arched mercury Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed Sordelli, Warranted beneath setting pointer adjustment key, the case with ebony and box strung edges, 105cm high. Several makers with the surname Sordelli are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1800 working in London during the first half of the 19th century.
Lot 34
A Regency mahogany mercury wheel barometer with timepiece C. Negrini, Tenterden, early 19th century The 10 inch rosette-centre engraved circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual observations, beneath short duration timepiece movement with white enamel Arabic numeral dial, arched Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed C. NEGRINI, Tenterden beneath setting pointer adjustment square, the case with ebony and box strung edges, 108cm high. Negrini is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1800 as working in Tenterden circa 1820-40.
Lot 35
A William IV mahogany mercury wheel barometer J. Spelzini, London circa 1830 With 10 inch circular star centre engraved silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual observations beneath convex mirror, arched Fahrenheit scale thermometer and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the rounded base with spirit level signed Spelzini 11 Brooks Market, 109cm high. Provenance; The current lot was used in the 1977 NZBC film dramatisation of New Zealand Governor General George Grey who held office from 1845-53 and then again 1861-8 and was acquired by the vendor from an subsequent auction of props used in the production conducted by Dunbar Sloane of Wellington. J. Spelzini is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 11 Brooks Market, Holborn, London circa 1830-50.
Lot 37
A Victorian mother of pearl inlaid rosewood mercury wheel barometer Unsigned, mid 19th century The eight inch star-centre engraved circular silvered register calibrated in inches and with the usual observations, beneath bowfronted Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer applied to the tapered upright and hygrometer to the swan neck pediment, the square base with rectangular spirit level inscribed Warranted Correct beneath setting pointer adjustment square and with cavetto moulded underside, 104cm high.
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