RARE 18TH C. FRENCH SILVER TRAVELLING ETUI ...

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DEC65

This rare and exquisite 18th Century French silver travelling etui dates circa 1780. Of oval section and tapering form, chased all over with foliate scrolls and set with five aventurine blue and gold panels. The front with push button opening to reveal a fitted interior. The tools comprising a pair of steel scissors with oval silver loops, a hallmarked miniature silver pencil, a pair of steel dividers, s silver bodkin, an ear wax spoon.

In Georgian times, etuis (word of French origin) were very popular. They were small, usually ornamental cases for holding articles such as needles, scent bottles, grooming items.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as was often the case with these type of objects but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 9cm / 3.4 inches.
Width at widest: 4cm / 1.4 inches.

Condition:

Very good for its age.
A good selection of tools still present.
Push button mechanism still opens and closes satisfactorily.
Good hinge.
Aventurine panels all intact.

A fabulous and rare item.

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£795

UNUSUAL EDWARDIAN SILVER TEA CADDY BY MARPLES ...

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AVR99

This charming and unusual Edwardian silver tea caddy is dated Birmingham 1902 and bears the marks of Marples and Co. It is a very tactile piece with its organic oblong shape and slightly domed hinged cover. The cover with an elgant gadroon border and drop-ring handle, the base raised o four scroll-capped trefoil feet. The interior with original pale gilt wash. A gorgeous and unusual tea caddy.

Hallmarks:

M&Co for Marples & Co.
Lion Passant.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "c" for 1902.

Dimensions and Weight:

Height up to finial:11cm / 4.4 inches
Width: 10cm / 3.6 inches.
Depth: 7cm / 3 inches.
Weight: 161g / 5.7oz.

Condition

Very good.
No dings. No dents. No repairs.

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£450

CASED SET OF SIX SOLID SILVER NAPKIN ...

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MAR72

This superb quality cased set of solid silver napkin rings bear the marks of Charles Turman Burrows Of circular form, each napkin pierced with geometric patterns. They are presented in their original leather case, with a Royal blue satin interior. They have good silver gauge

Hallmarks:

B&Co for Broadway & Co.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letters "g" "h" and "l" for 1907 and 1910.

Dimensions:

Napkin rings:

Diameter: 4.5 cm / 1.6 inches.
Height: 3 cm / 1.1 inches.
Combined weight: 156 g /
Box: 10 cm x 11.5 cm / 4 inches x 4.5 inches.

Condition:

The napkin rings are in very good condition.
The box is in very good condition,

Postage:

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£425

FABULOUS ART DECO SILVER DESK INKSTAND & ...

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MAR68

This fabulous and very rare Art Deco sterling silver and onyx desk compendium comprises of twin circular silver inkwells, a perpetual calendar and a silver dib pen resting on a pair of silver brackets. The twin inkwells with flush-mounted, slide-action lids and original removable bakelite receptacles. The fully hallmarked silver perpetual calendar with spring loaded date adjustment and fitted wit the original and complete set of months cards. The silver bracket with an associated and well-matched silver dip pen with a distinctive bone "thorn"handle and engraved silver sleeve. Set on a beautiful Eau de Nil onyx base, a very elegant pale green hue. The underside with green felt.

Hallmarks:

Each component separately hallmarked.

W.M & Co for the Wilmot Manufacturing Co.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letters "y" for 1923.

Dip pen: Birmingham 1900

Dimensions:

Height up to top of calendar: 7cm / 2.6 inches
Width: 23cm / 9 inches.
Depth: 10.5cm / 4 inches.

Condition:

Very good throughout.
Inkwells in very good condition.
Bakelite liners in good condition.
Spring action in working order, if a little stiff.
Dip pen with in very good condition.
A fabulous and very decorative item.

Delivery:

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£395

RARE ART DECO CASED SET OF TWELVE ...

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MAR73

This exquisite Art Deco sterling silver set of twelve cocktail sticks is dated Birmingham 1928. It is very rare to encounter a perfect cased set of twelve. The sticks having hand-enamelled cockerel mounts on sterling silver sticks and presented in the original box.

Hallmarks:

A.S for Adolph Scott.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion passant.
Date letter "D" for 1928.

Back of cockerel impressed with "MADE IN ENGLAND"
Sticks impressed with RD Number

Dimensions:

Length: 8.5cm / 3.3 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
Sticks in very good condition.
Box in equally good condition.

Delivery:

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£375

ELEGANT ART DECO SILVER HIP FLASK BY ...

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DEC86

This distinctive solid silver hip flask was made by William Neale and is hallmarked for Birmingham 1920. It has an unusual curved crescent form designed to fit comfortably in a pocket and a hinged flip bayonet lid with locking mechanism. The inner flip lid impressed with a patented registration number.
The flat narrow pedestal base allowing the flask to stand upright. It has a good silver gauge and all parts are separately hallmarked.

Hallmarks:

WN for William Neale.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "u" for 1920.
Lion Passant.
RD number: 649007

Condition:

Very good.
No dings or dents.
Good watertight seal on the lid.

Dimensions and Weight:

Height: 8cm / 3 inches.
Width: 9.5cm / 3.6 inches.
Depth: 2 cm / 0.6 inches.
Weight: 4.3oz / 122g.

Postage:

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£375

RARE VICTORIAN SILVER SNAKE SCENT BOTTLE BY ...

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DEC87

This fabulous silver mounted "snake" green glass scent bottle was made by Levi & Salaman and is dated Birmingham 1897 . The pale green cylindrical glass body with a coiled silver snake , its head on the collar. The hinged lid opening to reveal a rich gilt interior. The neck fitted with the original glass stopper. Snake scent bottles are very few and far between and this is a wonderful example.

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi & Salaman.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "x" for 1897.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Impressed "Sterling: at teh back of the lid.

Dimensions:

Height: 6cm / 2.4 inches.
Diameter: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
No damage to the glass.
Silver top in very good , smooth condition.
Strong hinge.
Original stopper.
Postage:

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£345

FABULOUS PAIR OF 19TH C. FRENCH PALAIS ...

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JANV81

This is a superb and complete travelling perfume bottle set. The tooled maroon leather casket opening to reveal a satin and velvet interior and fitted with two Grand tour ormulu glass scent bottles. The domed lid with brass strap-work decorations.

The pair of 19th Century French ormulu mounted clear glass scent bottle are beautiful. Each square shaped glass body with ormulu lattice work collar. The conforming bronze dore hinged lid inset with a tinted print of a Paris monument. Opens to reveal the original clear glass stopper. Smooth pontil base.

Casket Dimensions:

Length:11.5cm / 4.4 inches.
Width: 7.5cm / 2.6 inches.
Height: 11cm / 4.2 inches.

Condition:

Very good condition for its age.
Casket, a little scuffed here and there, commensurate with age and use.
Key is missing.
Good hinge.
Original interior in good condition.
Scent bottles in excellent condition.

Postage:

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£345

FABULOUS GEORGIAN SILVER SNUFF BOX BY THOMAS ...

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JANV89

This beautiful Georgian silver snuff box is dated Birmingham 1827 and was made by the renowned Thomas Shaw, who was part of the "toy making" fraternity . Of conventional rectangular form, the front with vacant cartouche and the back with an engine-turned background. The hinged cover with a raised thumb piece and engined-turned borders. The sides embossed with foliate decorations. Opening to reveal the original rich gilt interior. Excellent silver gauge, feels heavy when picked up.

* from the late 18th to early 19th Century, Birmingham was the centre for the making of “toys”: small decorative objects from silver. They were produced in small family businesses and factories throughout Birmingham. They made a range of items including patch boxes, nutmeg graters, buckles, caddy spoons, vinaigrettes, snuff boxes and babies rattles.

Hallmarks:

TS for Thomas Shaw.
Duty Mark.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "C" for 1827.

Condition:

Very good.
Good hinge .
Interior gilding in original condition.
Shuts nicely.

Dimensions:

Length: 7cm / 2.6 inches.
Height: 1cm / 0.3 inches.
Width: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.
Weight: 61g / 2.1 ounces

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£325

EXQUISITE EDWARDIAN SILVER DUCK PIN CUSHION BY ...

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MARS78

This delightful and unusual Edwardian silver duck pin cushion bears the marks of Sydney & Co and is dated Birmingham 1908. The body with detailed plumage rests on a circular base. The eyes inset with turquoise cabochons, a rare and exquisite detail. The original cushion finished in teal velvet. The underside with green Morocco leather.

Hallmarks:

S&C for Sydney & Co.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "i" for 1908.
RD number

Condition:

Good
Body in good condition, with a few creases commensurate with age.

Dimensions:

Length: 6cm / 2.2 inches.
Height: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.
Width: 2.5cm / 1 inches.

Postage:

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£325

SMALL EDWARDIAN SILVER "HATCHING CHICK" PIN CUSHION ...

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MARS92

This delightful silver "hatching chick" pin cushion was designed by the highly collectable Sampson Mordan & Co and is fully hallmarked for Chester 1909. The pin cushion is designed as a newly hatched chick sitting in half an egg shell. It is beautifully detailed, with the chick's back being the cushion, which is finished in pink velvet. The chick is 'weighted' in such a way that, should it be knocked over, it will 'right' itself.

Hallmarks:

SM & Co for Sampson Mordan & Co Ltd.
Lion passant.
Chester Assay mark.
Date letter "I" for 1909.
RD number: 475678

Condition:

Very good.
Silver casing in good condition.
Base with some unevenness.
Velvet in very good condition.

Dimensions:

Length (beak to tail): 2.5cm / 1 inch.
Height: 2cm / 0.7 inch
Width: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

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£295

VERY RARE VICTORIAN SILVER VASELINE GLASS SCENT ...

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JUIL84

This is a unique and beautiful Victorian silver mounted vaseline / uranium glass scent bottle. The swirly body a gorgeous pale yellow vaseline glass graduated colour. The neck with a hinged silver lid, the neck with a vaseline cabochon.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as it was very often the case with scent bottle lids but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 7.5cm - 3 inches.
Diameter: 3cm - 2 incesh.

Condition:

Glass in very good condition.
Inside of neck in excellent condition. No cracks.
Silver lid in very good condition.
silver spring-cap lid fully functioning.

Delivery:

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£295