RARE PAIR OF VICTORIAN URANIUM GLASS CHAMPAGNE ...

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MAI90

This is a gorgeous and very unusual pair of Victorian uranium crystal glass champagne coupes. Each bowl with lens cut designs and raised on a baluster foot. Each with a generous base and smooth pontil mark to the underside.

Dimensions:

Height: 11cm / 4.4 inches.
Diameter of bowl: 8cm / 3.1 inches.
Diameter of foot: 8cm / 3.1 inches.

Condition:

Excellent.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For. Not insured. Posted at your own risk
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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£150

GOOD VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER TOAST RACK BY ...

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MAI92

This good quality, four-slices, solid silver toast rack is dated Chester 1895 and bears the marks of the renowned Nathan & Hayes. The rectangular base with five arched wire-loop divisions and raised on four ball feet. The central bar surmounted by a ring handle. The design is simple and elegant.

Hallmarks:

N&H for Nathan & Hayes.
Chester Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "M" for 1895.

Dimensions and Weight:

Length: 9cm / 3.4 inches.
Height including handle: 10cm / 4 inches.
Width: 6cm / 2.2 inches
Weight: 68 g / 2.4 oz.

Condition:

Very good.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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£175

RARE FRANCHINI & BIGAGLIA MURANO MURRINE GLASS ...

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MAI91

This rare 19th Century Venetian Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini Murrine* glass scent bottle dates circa 1850. The bottle with a vibrant silver aventurine glass background and swirling hues of blue and white. The body with a total of eight star-shaped canes also known as murrine inclusions.

The neck adorned with a gilt metal hinged cap topped with a red glass jewel. The hinged lid opening to reveal the original cork and black glass stopper.

* Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini were two of the most accomplished glassmakers working in Venice in the 19th century and their scent bottles are very collectable. Murrine glass was created by combining different glass pigments together when cold and heated in a kiln so the glass components melt and bond together to form a multi-coloured mosaic.

Condition:

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

Dimensions:

Height: 6cm / 2.4 inches.
Width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £9 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £50.00

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£595

ART NOUVEAU SILVER PILL BOX BY HENRY ...

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MAI93

This exquisite Edwardian solid silver pill box is embossed with an iris, a flower very often depicted in the Art Nouveau movement. Made by the renowned Henry Matthews , it is dated Birmingham 1908. Of serpentine form, the embossed hinged cover with gilt interior. The sides and base plain. The inner box lined with Royal blue satin. The underside with Morocco leather.

Hallmarks:

H.M for Henry Matthews.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant
Date letter "l" for 1908.

Condition:

Good.
A few minor dings here and there.
Good hinge.
Clean interior.

Dimensions:

4cm x 4cm x 2.5cm
2 inches x 2 inches x 1inch.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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£175

EXQUISITE FRENCH PALAIS ROYAL MOTHER OF PEARL ...

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MAI95

This delightful19th Century French *Palais Royal egg-shaped thimble holder is carved in iridescent mother of pearl with a gilt metal mount and raised on a pedestal. The base adorned with a flower head with a paste centre, sold with a filigree silver thimble.

*Palais Royal is a term used to describe, not a single manufacturer, but to a name given to a small area around the Royal Palace that specialized in producing small elaborate works of art and gifts in the 18th and 19th centuries. Often they produced sewing tools and the etuis to hold them.

Dimensions:

Height: 6.5cm / 2.4 inches.
Length: 10cm / 4 inches.
Depth: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00
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£175

UNUSUAL 19TH C. FRENCH ORMULU & ENAMELLED ...

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MAI94

This is a very pretty and rather unique 19th Century French satin glass scent bottle The spherical frosted peach coloured glass body fading to a pale cream heightened with trailing flower gilt and enamelled motifs. The neck with a gilt metal hinged cap fitted with a suspension chain. The hinged lid engraved with a flower. This delightful scent bottle was part of a "property of a lady - lifetime collection of scent bottles"

Condition:

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

Dimensions:

Height excluding the chain: 5.5cm / 2.1 inches.
Width: 3cm / 1.1 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

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Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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£185

ELEGANT ART DECO SILVER PHOTO FRAME ...

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MAI98

This elegant Art Deco silver photograph frame is dated Birmingham 1925 and is 6 inches high. The slender silver frame with fine engine-turned decorations. Light oak back and easel.

Hallmarks:

W.G.S LD for W. G. Sothers Ltd.
Lion Passant.
Birmingham Assay mark
Date letters "A" for 1925.

Condition:

Very good.

Dimensions:

Height: 15cm / 6 inches.
Width: 10cm / 4 inches.

Aperture:

Height: 13cm / 5.2 inches.
Width: 8cm / 3.2 inches.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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£165

ART DECO SILVER & TRAILED GLASS SCENT ...

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MAI99

This gorgeous and unusual Art Deco silver and clear glass scent bottle with applied red trailing was made in Birmingham 1923. The hinged silver lid with a delicate raised scrolling border. Opening to reveal a gilt interior and the original glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

A BROS Ltd for the Adie Brothers.
Date letter "A" for 1925.
Lion Passant.
Birmingham Assay Mark.

Dimensions:

Height: 10cm / 4 inches
Diameter: 9cm / 3.4 inches

Condition:

Very good.
Glass in perfect condition.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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£215

ART DECO STERLING SILVER COCKTAIL SWIZZLE STICK, ...

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AVR75

This is an elegant Art Deco silver retractable swizzle stick. The engine-turned faceted case with sliding mechanism. Ball terminal to the swizzle end.

Hallmarks:

Impressed "STERLING SILVER"

Dimensions:

Length retracted: 8cm / 3.2 inches.
Length extended: 12cm / 4.5 inches.

Condition:

Excellent.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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£105

ELEGANT EDWARDIAN SILVER TOAST RACK BY JOSEPH ...

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AVR79

This stylish four slices solid silver toast rack is dated Birmingham 1908 The rounded rectangular base with five distinctive square-shaped wire-loop divisions and raised on four cute bun feet. The central bar surmounted by a conforming handle. The design is simple and elegant.

Hallmarks:

J.G for Joseph Gloster.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "i" for 1908.

Dimensions and Weight:

Length: 10.5cm / 4.2 inches.
Height including handle: 8cm / 3 inches.
Width: 5cm / 2inches
Weight: 53 g / 1.7 oz.

Condition:

Very good.
No repairs.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £50.00

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£175

RARE 19TH C. FRENCH SILVER CLICHY GLASS ...

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AVR78

This fabulous 19th Century French silver Clichy "pate de verre" scent bottle dates circa 1870. The sliced-cut glass slender body a stunning pink mottled glass colour The neck mounted with a beautiful embossed hinged silver lid and fitted with a clear glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

Boar head in a lozenge (French mark for small articles)
Maker's mark.

Dimensions:

Height: 7.5cm - 2.6 inches.
Maximum width: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
Depth: 1.5 cm / 0.4 inches.

Condition:

Excellent.
Glass in very good condition.
Inside of neck in excellent condition. No cracks.
Silver lid in very good condition.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £10.00 Royal Mail Special Delivery.
Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

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Postage UK: £10.00 Royal Mail Special Delivery.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £75.00

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£325

VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER ARTICULATED FISH SPICE BOX, ...

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AVR77

This finely executed 19th Century silver articulated fish spice box dates circa 1880. Realistically modelled in the form of a fish with an articulated body and standing on fins, allowing the position to be upright or laying flat. The hinged cover is the head and has a hook fastening. These spice boxes were usually copies of a Georgian English design and were around the 1880s. Generally used as spice containers, they may also have been used by some gentlemen for storing their snuff. They are rather scarce and hence command high prices.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked but tested as silver.

Condition:

Very good condition.
Hinge secure and strong..
No repairs.
Articulated body works smoothly.
Fish stands nicely on its fins.
Fins undamaged.

Dimensions:

Length: 13cm / 5 inches.
Maximum width: 5cm / 2 inches.
Maximum height: 4.5cm / 1.6 inches.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £75.00

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£495