FABULOUS GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER AND AGATE LETTER ...

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DEC88

This stunning solid silver and polished agate letter opener or paper knife was made by Moses Brent and dated London 1812. The agate handle an unusual brown and cream marbled colour. Mounted with a decorative silver ferrule and hallmarked solid silver blade . It combines elegance with practicality.

Hallmarks:

MB fot Moses Brent.
London Assay mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letters "R" for 1812.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Length: 21.5cm / 8.4 inches.
Maximum width: 2cm / 0.6 inch.

Postage:

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each with polished agate handles
£275

RARE MURANO AVENTURINE GLASS PERFUME BOTTLE, CIRCA ...

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DEC89

This gorgeous 19th Century Italian Murano Venetian aventurine glass perfume bottle dates circa 1850. Of tapered form, the body decorated with a vibrant copper aventurine glass background and swirling hues of blue, pink, white and turquoise glass.The neck adorned with a gilt metal hinged cap topped with a green glass jewel and fitted with a suspension chain. The hinged lid opening to reveal a clear glass stopper. Although fitted with a chain, the bottle stands upright.

Condition:

Very good.
Lid in good condition.
Glass in very good condition.
No chips or cracks.

Dimensions:

Height;: 7cm / 2.2 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

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Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
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£295

SMALL AND EXQUISITE VICTORIAN SILVER AND BRISTOL ...

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DEC90

This charming silver mounted Bristol blue glass scent bottle dates circa 1890. The discoidal shaped body mounted with a screw-top embossed silver lid. The inner lid with original cork.

Hallmarks:

Not hallmarked, as it very often was the case with scent bottle lids, but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 5cm / 1.6 inches.
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
Depth: 1.5 cm / 0.5 inches.

Condition:

Good.
Silver lid in very good condition.
Glass in the inner neck in very good condition, no cracks.
No holes to the silver lid.
Glass in good condition, minor surface wear, commensurate with age and use.

Delivery:

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£145

FABULOUS MID-CENTURY SILVER TEA STRAINER & STAND ...

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DEC93

This is a very elegant and excellent quality Mid-Century silver tea strainer bears the marks of the reputed J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd. The mesh like finely pierced circular bowl flanked by exquisite fretwork lug handles and resting on the original circular stand. The circular base raised on three leaf-capped paws.

Hallmarks:

JBC&S Ltd for J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd.
Lion Passant
Birmingham Assay Mark
Date letter "S" for 1966.

Dimensions and weight:

Bowl diameter: 5.5cm / 2.2 inches.
Length handle to handle: 11cm / 4.2 inches.
Height: 4cm / 1.4 inches
Combined Weight: 84 g / 3 oz

Condition:

Excellent.

Delivery:

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£245

FABULOUS EDWARDIAN SILVER CASTER BY NATHAN ...

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DEC92

This tall and very decorative Edwardian silver caster was made in Chester 1909 by the renowned Nathan & Hayes. It is of generous proportions and has an excellent silver gauge. Of neoclassical inspiration, the urn-shaped body profusely decorated with festoons, leaves and cast shells. The pull-off pierced cover with pineapple finial. Raised on a circular pedestal base.

Hallmarks:

GN over RH for George Nathan & Ridley Hayes
Lion Passant.
Chester Assay Mark.
Date letter "i" for 1909.

Dimensions:

Height: 19cm / 7.6 inches.
Diameter: 6cm / 2.4 inches.
Weight: 223 g / 7.8 oz.

Condition:

Excellent

Postage:

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Postage UK: £9 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
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£375

UNUSUAL VICTORIAN SILVER SLICED-CUT RUBY GLASS VINAIGRETTE ...

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DEC95

This is a very tactile and rather unusual Victorian silver and ruby glass vinaigrette. The faceted ovoid ruby glass body fitted with a screw-top silver lid. The hinged lid engraved with the words "Vinaigrette". Opening to reveal a gilt grille pierced with hearts and stars and a inner gilt interior.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as was often the case with vinaigrettes and scent bottles but tested as sterling silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 5.5cm / 2 inches.
Maximum diameter: 4cm / .4 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
No holes to the lid.
Glass body in very good condition.
Strong hinge.

Delivery:

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£225

EXQUISITE GEORGE V SILVER PURSE BY SAMUEL ...

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DEC96

This very pretty George V sterling silver purse was made by the prolific Samuel Levi and is dated Birmingham 1910. Of conventional form, both sides engraved with foliate scrolls. The front with a vacant cartouche. The push button opening to reveal the original green moire silk compartmentalised interior. The sides fitted with a chain and suspension ring to allow a lady to hold her purse while holding her cocktail glass.

Hallmarks:

S.M. L for Samuel Levi.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "l" for 191-.

Dimensions:

Width: 9cm / 3.4 inches.
Height (excluding chain): 5.5cm / 2 inches.

Condition:

Good throughout.
A few minor dingd commensurate with age and use.
Good original interior.

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£225

EDWARDIAN SILVER PIG PIN CUSHION BY ADIE ...

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DEC98

This delightful Edwardian silver large size pin cushion is in the from of a pig, always a very popular subject. It was made by Adie & Lovekin and is It dated Birmingham 1906. It is full of character. The top fitted with a dark blue velvet cushion.

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi & Salaman.
Lion Passant
Date letter "g" for 1906.
Birmingham Assay mark.

Dimensions:

Length: 7cm / 2.6 inches.
Maximum width: 2cm / 0.7 inches.
Maximum height: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.

Condition:

Silver casing in reasonable condition.
A few small dings and mnior creases, commensurate with age and use.
Velvet cushion in very good order.

Delivery:

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£275

GEORGIAN SILVER COUNTER BOX BY SAMUEL PEMBERTON, ...

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DEC99

This exquisite Georgian silver gaming counters box was made by the illustrious Samuel PEmberton and is dated Birmingham 1793. Of circular form, the initialled central reserve surrounded by bright-cut ribbons and dots. The sides and base plain. The box containing a delightful pair of engraved mother of pearls counters. Georgian silver counters boxes are relatively rare and this complete set is lovely example by a very sought-after silversmith.

Hallmarks:

SP for Samuel Pemberton.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "V" for 1793.
Duty head.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

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£225

UNUSUAL GEORGIAN BILSTON ENAMEL PATCH BOX, CIRCA ...

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NOVE61

This is a delightful 18th. Century Bilston * enamel "love token" patch box. The cream base and hinged cover with faux marble decorations surrounding a white roundel inscribed the words "Love constitutes the value". The hinged lid opening to reveal the original mirror, sadly broken but firmly in place and a white interior.

Dimensions:

Length: 5cm / 2 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.
Height: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Condition:

In reasonable condition for this type of object.
The exterior in good condition. Minor grazing, commensurate with age.
Original lead mirror cracked.
The interior base with discolouration.
Good strong hinge.
Lid snaps shut firmly.

* By the early 18th Century the town of Bilston, on the southern edge of Wolverhampton, was already established as a metal-working centre. The next step for these manufacturers of artefacts such as buckles, boxes and toy was get ahead of their competitors by decorating them. So they turned to enamels.
The technique of enamelling is applying heat to a mixture of silica, soda, potassium silicates and lead oxide, the enameller produced a paste which could be painted on to metal surfaces. Different colours could be created by introducing various metallic oxides into the mixes.
Enamellers often collected broken glasses from pubs and inns to grind them into the paste, but there were already, by the mid-1750s, suppliers selling coloured enamel powders already mixed. Bilston enamellers were particularly partial to rose pink.
There were patch and snuff boxes, boxes for trinkets and jewellery, bonbonnieres. These boxes became, with the advent of transfer printing, little gift boxes given as token of love and friendship or souvenirs from various towns.

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£175

VICTORIAN SILVER AND WHITE OPALINE GLASS SCENT ...

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NOVE64

This is a very tactile silver and opaline glass scent bottle. The opalescent white body of rounded rectangular form. The neck mounted with a beautiful embossed silver lid. The inner lid slightly gilt and the neck fitted with the original glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

Not hallmarked, as it very often was the case with scent bottle lids, but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 9.5cm / 3.4 inches.
Width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2.5 cm / 1 inch.

Condition:

Very good.
Silver lid in very good condition.
Glass in the inner neck in very good condition, no cracks.
No holes to the silver lid.
Glass in good condition, minor surface wear, commensurate with age and use.

Delivery:

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£225

EXQUISITE VICTORIAN SILVER AND AMETHYST GLASS SCENT ...

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NOVE65

This is a beautiful and unusual Victorian silver lidded amethyst glass scent bottle. The sliced-cut rectangular glass body a pale amethyst hue. The hinged solid silver lid embossed with flower heads. Fitted with a clear glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

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

Dimensions:

Height: 7.5cm / 2.7 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
Glass in good condition.
speckle of dust inclusion during the firing process.
Lid in very good condition.
Delivery:

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£195