Spring Catalogue - 3 Day Sale:
Thursday 02 April 2009 10:00AM

Lot 504

A George II Chamber Candlesticks, possibly Peter Archambo II & Peter Meure, London 1756, of gadrooned shallow circular form punctuated with shell motifs on the rim, with C scroll handle, engraved with a crest, associated gadrooned sconce (maker's mark WA), together with conical snuffer with S scroll handle, and later associated candle scissors, London 1784, 15cm diameter, 444g, 14oz

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 505

Withdrawn

Lot 506

A George III Coffee Pot, Fuller White, London 1763, of baluster shape, with fluted pedestal gourd shape finial, the bell shape cover with gadrooned rim, with (later replaced) wooden handle, on gadrooned circular foot, 25.8cm high, gross weight 842g, 27oz See illustration

Estimate: £1500-2000

Lot 507

A George III Coffee Pot, Whipham & Wright, London 1763, the moulded circular foot rising to a foliate chased baluster body with wood scroll handle, leaf capped spout and domed cover with cast pine cone finial, later inscribed RO to TBPF, 28cm high, 31oz 17dwt all in

Estimate: £700-1000

Lot 508

A George III Coffee Pot, Charles Wright, London 1772, the gadrooned foot rising to a baluster body with wood scroll handle, leaf capped spout and domed cover with wrythen acorn finial, engraved with an armorial and crested, 28.5cm high, 30oz 3dwt all in See illustration

Estimate: £1000-1500

Lot 509

A George III Coffee Pot, John Langlands I, Newcastle 1769, of typical baluster shape, the bell shape hinged cover with wrythen fluted ovoid finial, with (later associated) S scroll handle, the spout sheathed with rocaille frill, on ogee moulded circular foot, 27.5cm high, gross weight 997g, 32oz See illustration

Estimate: £700-900

Lot 510

A George III Cake Basket, Edward Aldridge, London 1767, the shaped oval basket with wrythen panels pierced with alternating patterns beneath a cast foliate gadrooned openwork rim, supporting a cast openwork trellis pattern swing handle with gadrooned borders, 37cm long, 31oz 10dwt See illustration

Estimate: £800-1200

Lot 511

A George III Teapot, maker's mark IG, Edinburgh 1776, cylindrical with tapering spout, the hinged and gently domed cover with wooden mushroom knop, the body engraved with two crests within a rocaille "frame", eboinsed wood C handle, 13.5cm high, gross weight 496g, 15 1/4oz

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 512

A George I Half Pint Mug, possibly Joseph Ward, London 1714, of slightly tapered cylindrical form with scroll cast S scroll handle, on ogee moulded foot, 8.8cm high, 7 1/2oz

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 512A

A George II Warwick Cruet, Charles Alchorne, London 1735, of cinque foil shape on scroll legs with pad feet, fitted with two pepperettes, a castor and a pair of glass vinaigrettes, 18cm high See illustration

Estimate: £1500-2000

Lot 513

A Gilt Metal Combination Propelling Pencil, Ink Pen and Penknife by S Mordan & Co, London, 19th century, the cylindrical barrel engraved with flowers and scrolls and stamped S Mordan & Co Makers, 9.1cm long, in the original fitted morocco case

Estimate: £100-150

Lot 514

A 9ct Gold Cigarette Case, 20th century, rectangular, engine turned, push release, engraved with initials internally GRH, maker's mark GEG (hallmark rubbed), 12.2cm by 8.2cm, 163.5g, 5.26oz approx

Estimate: £800-1000

Lot 515

A 9ct Gold Cigarette Case, circa 1930, of rounded square form, with machine engraved striped ground, marks rubbed, 8cm wide, 111.3g

Estimate: £500-700

Lot 516

A Victorian 9ct Gold Vesta and Sovereign Case Combined, maker's mark WN, Chester 1897, rounded rectangular, engraved with a profusion of scrolls, the sovereign case with spring loaded hinge, ring for suspension, 8cm long overall, gross weight 35g See illustration

Estimate: £500-800

Lot 517

A Victorian 9ct Gold Vesta Case, H Matthews, Birmingham 1898, of serpentine rounded rectangular form, embossed in high relief with continuous edge scrolls, a ring for suspension, 4.4cm high, 17.5g See illustration

Estimate: £120-180

Lot 518

A William IV 18ct Gold Small Vinaigrette, Edward Edwards, London 1830, of slightly domed rectangular shape, the lid blind fretted with scrolls about a central floret against a punched background, the underside with leaves around a cartouche engraved with initials FLS, 3cm long, 0.52oz See illustration

Estimate: £500-800

Lot 519

A Victorian 18ct Gold Vinaigrette, William Sumner, London 1876, rectangular, engraved with strapwork and foliage throughout, ring for suspension, flower and scroll pierced sponge cover, 4.3cm long (excluding the ring for suspension), 39.5g See illustration

Estimate: £800-1200

Lot 520

A George V 9ct Gold Envelope-Form Stamp Case, by A E Jones, Chester 1928, engraved all over with feathery scrolls, fixed suspension ring, 3.1cm wide See illustration

Estimate: £120-180

Lot 521

A George III Gold Vinaigrette, circa 1790, octagonal, the hinged lid centred by an octagonal reserve enclosing the engraved initial B beneath a crown, within a radially engraved and dot punched ground and milled edge, wrigglework detail to the rim, 3.6cm, 18.3g, 0.59oz See illustration

Estimate: £400-600

Lot 522

A Victorian Snuffbox, Roberts & Belk, Sheffield 1865, rectangular, the hinged lid centred by a monogram beneath a crown and the inscription Royal Horse Artillery, within formalised engraved foliage and fleur de lys motifs, gilt interior with inscription to the underside of the lid To the Officers Mess A Battery B Brigade RHA from Captain H L Mitchell RA 1868, 9.4cm wide, 6oz See illustration

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 523

A Swiss Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette, circa 1850, of bracketed rectangular shape, with all-over formalised foliate decoration in gold and green enamel, opening to reveal a small painted enamel plaque beneath a lid depicting vessels on a Swiss lake, the fretting of the sponge cover reflecting that of the lid, 2.5cm wide See illustration

Estimate: £600-900

Lot 524

A George V 9ct Gold Small Compact or Pill Box, London 1929, circular, inset with a profile portrait miniature of a pretty young woman with curly brown hair, blue eyes and wearing a pearl necklace, a rose held to her throat, against an illuminated blue graduated ground, within a narrow engraved band of scrolls, machine turned ground, internally with mirror beneath the lid, 3.7cm diameter See illustration

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 525

A Gold Mounted Tiger's Claw Vinaigrette, circa 1840, the plain hinged cover revealing pierced sponge cover, the mounts applied with a flower with an emerald-type stone as a head, two loops for suspension and fine chain, 3.5cm; and A Chinese Export White Metal Snuffbox, circa 1820, rectangular, all faces chased and worked in high relief with Manchu figures resting beneath trees, fishing, seated in landscapes or playing go, 6.8cm (2) See illustration

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 526

A Victorian Scottish Hardstone Inlaid Vinaigrette, Edinburgh 1861, rectangular, the lid inlaid in jasper banded agate and other minerals with a star within a wheel, the side panels incorporating bloodstone, opening to reveal a flower engraved solid sponge cover, no maker's mark, 5.1cm wide See illustration

Estimate: £500-800

Lot 527

A Victorian Vinaigrette, Edward Smith, Birmingham 1849, of bracketed rectangular form, engine turned striped decoration and scroll engraved concave sides, 5.4cm; and Another, George IV, Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1826, rectangular, engraved with initials on an engine turned striped ground, foliate borders, ring for suspension, 3.7cm (2)

Estimate: £180-250

Lot 528

A George III Two-Division Snuffbox, Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1808, bowed rectangular, the flat hinged lid rising to reveal a compartment, a further compartment within the lid itself, 7.3cm; and Another, London 1807, rectangular, engraved with delicate scrolls around a central rectangular device on the lid, maker's mark indistinct, possibly GB, 6.4cm (2)

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 529

A Group of Five Georgian Caddy Spoons, various makers, including a stained ivory-handled shovel type, engraved with a pineapple motif, by Cox & Bettridge, Birmingham 1807, and an example with a pierced rounded rectangular bowl; and A George III Mother-of-Pearl Handled Folding Fork, circa 1800, duty head and lion passant marks only, 13.5cm long (6)

Estimate: £250-400

Lot 530

A Victorian Snuffbox, John Deakin & William P Deakin, Chester 1900, of compressed cushion shape, the hinge embossed with six soldiers of various regiments, including The Black Watch (and including one on horseback), gilded interior, 7.7cm diameter; and A Victorian Purse, William Gibson & John Langman, London 1898, rectangular, richly repousse with scrolls and flowers, leather lined interior with propelling pencil, push button release, 10.6cm long, in the original turquoise velvet and silk lined case (2)

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 531

A Silver Gilt Desk Seal, unmarked, circa 1820-40, modelled as a caricature of the Duke of Wellington upon a drum inscribed INDERWICKS TOBACCO STOPPER FOR THE ARMY, 9cm high See illustration

Estimate: £800-1200

Lot 532

A Pair of Elizabeth II Silver Gilt Novelty Owl Condiments, Richard Comyns, London 1961, retailed by Saks, Fifth Avenue, New York, each bird with well detailed plumage and applied amber glass eyes with black pupils, in perched pose, the bases with inscription (as above), 5.8cm high, combined gross weight 4 1/2oz See illustration

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 533

A French Gold Needle Case, Paris, circa 1790, of tapering cylindrical form, engraved with panels of repeat dotted motifs against a lined ground, 6.2cm long See illustration

Estimate: £120-180

Lot 534

A George III Silver Gilt Vinaigrette, Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1801, rectangular with quatrefoil decoration, the grille pierced with roses, thistles and shamrocks, 4cm long

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 535

A Fruitwood and Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Square Trinket Box, early 19th century, the lid centred by a circular micro-mosaic panel depicting a butterfly within a beaded border edged with gold metal, purple velvet lined interior, hinged lid centred by a frontal push knob with cabochon turquoise, 4.6cm wide, 4.4cm high (some metal mounts lacking, a/f) See illustration

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 536

A Scottish Foil-Back Hardstone Set Brooch, Farquharson, Edinburgh, circa 1900, of circular shape, the raised central cairngorm about a collar of thistle leaves and flowerheads, within a border of twelve oval foil back stones in closed settings, stamped Farquharson Edinburgh, pin fastener, 7.7cm diameter; and Another, in antique celtic style, the raised stone in a lobed mount, applied with filigree detail, the surround of six conical motifs, pin fastener, 6cm diameter (2) See illustration

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 537

Withdrawn

Lot 538

Withdrawn

Lot 539

A Victorian Scottish Officer's Skean Dhu, the scalloped back blade with single fuller, marked for Ferguson & Macbean, Inverness, with engraved mounts to the leather scabbard, celtic strapwork carved hilt inset with cairngorm, 20cm long See illustration

Estimate: £120-180

Lot 540

A Victorian Scottish Officer's Dirk Set, with scallop back blade with broad and narrow fullers, a cairngorm to the celtic strapwork carved hilt, white metal mounts to the leather scabbard, 48cm long See illustration

Estimate: £500-800

Lot 541

Withdrawn

Lot 542

A Silver and Cairngorm Mounted Paper Knife as a Scottish Dagger, maker's mark JC&S, Birmingham 1910, tapering blade, the angled quillons with conjoined cylinder quatrelobed ends, the hilt of thistle form and engraved with strapwork, faceted cairngorm pommel, 26.5cm long See illustration

Estimate: £180-250

Lot 543

An Edward VII Four-Division Stamp Case, Asprey, London 1909, modelled as a chest of drawers, serpentine fronted revealing gilded interior of two sloping compartments, hinged again to reveal two further stamp compartments, 5cm high, 6cm wide See illustration

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 544

A George IV Racehorse Engraved Tobacco Box, maker's mark IR, London 1820, bowed rectangular, the hinged lid engraved with a racehorse with jockey up, on the reverse with a crest as a partridge beneath a coronet, gilded internally, 13.8cm long, 8 1/2oz See illustration

Estimate: £1000-1500

Lot 545

An Edward VII Silver Mounted Motor Trip Diary, H Williamson Ltd, London 1902, rectangular, the cover applied with driver and two passengers in a Rolls-Royce type tourer, within engraved flowers and leaves and fan spandrels, internally with pages headed Motor Trips, Date, Journey, Miles, Time (h.m.) and Accompanied By divisions, in unused state, in green stained leather spine and back cover, 10.3cm long See illustration

Estimate: £300-500

Lot 546

A William IV Snuffbox, Edward Smith, Birmingham 1830, rectangular, with machine turned lid and base and scroll thumb lift, gilded interior, 8cm; and A George III Silver Gilt Snuffbox, maker's mark IR, London 1806, rectangular, with radial machine turned decoration throughout, 7.8cm (2)

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 547

A William IV Vinaigrette, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1836, rectangular, with engine turned line decoration, engraved with the name E Pow, within raised flowerheads and scrolls, inscribed on the edge Presented to Elizabeth Webster, as a token of regard by her affectionate brother Wm Webster, 21 July 1837, 4.5cm; and Another, by Mills, Birmingham 1848, of serpentine rectangular form with diagonally striped machine turned decoration and engraved initials SGH, 3.6cm (2)

Estimate: £180-250

Lot 548

A Victorian Vinaigrette, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1843, rectangular, with raised rim, with engine turned "tartan" pattern, the lid centred by a shield with inscription From Jas Primrose to his mother, 4.6cm; and Another, by Mills, Birmingham 1832, in the form of a book, with machine turned decoration and with ring for suspension at the top of the spine, 3.6cm (2)

Estimate: £200-300

Lot 549

A South Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box "A Trifle from Lincoln", circa 1785, oval, the white enamelled slightly domed lid with a printed depiction of Lincoln Cathedral, on a pink tinted body, 4.8cm wide; and A Victorian Single Division Glazed Stamp Box, London 1900, the sprung-hinged glazed square lid on a half round body, on four sphere feet, 3.2cm (2)

Estimate: £250-350

Lot 550

A Victorian Seal Box, Oxford University, William Edwards, London 1876, oval, the pull-off lid centrally engraved with the Oxford University crest within a strap inscribed Universitas Oxoniensis, the base pierced with two slits, 9.7cm long; and A Victorian Pipe Case, Edinburgh, circa 1875, the hinged front engraved with an hawk and arrow crest within a buckled belt, ring for suspension, 13.5cm long, containing a pipe with clay bowl (2) See illustration

Estimate: £150-250

Lot 551

A George V Irish Three-Section Spice Box, maker's mark LG, Dublin 1918, of plain cylindrical form with screw-threaded section, 7.6cm high; and A William IV Snuffbox, Edward Smith, Birmingham 1835, rectangular, with scroll edged hinged lid and thumb-lift, with all-over machine engraved decoration, 7.8cm wide (2)

Estimate: £150-200

Lot 552

A William IV Shaving Brush Box, maker's mark AD, London 1834, cylindrical, one end with a pull-off cap engraved with a stag head erased and wing crest, the opposite end with screw thread capped badger bristle brush, crested, 8.3cm long; and A George III Cylindrical Box, Peter & William Bateman, London 1810, the slightly domed and hinged lid engraved with cursive initials ES, 5.4cm high (2)

Estimate: £100-150