Goblets, Porringers, Loving Cups & Chalices
Russian Silver and Niello boxes
Sport Trophies & Presentation Cups
Sugar Bowls & Sweetmeat Baskets
Vinaigrettes, Snuff Boxes & Nutmeg Graters
Silver Smallwork
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K. 570: A Victorian double ended cranberry glass perfume/smelling salts bottle with silver/gilt push button tops decorated with scrollwork, one end engraved with an ornamental letter C. the other with a Unicorn crest. Condition excellent, 5 inches long, fitted in original leather case. Made in London c.1860 by Samson Mordan & Co. £200.
I.553: A private collection of 26 Victorian watch keys, most made from pinchbeck, the majority set with agates & other semi-precious stones. Includes 2 rare examples in the form of pistols. Sold as entire collection only, £1200 for 26 pieces.
K.207: A Continental silver cream jug realistically modelled as a cow, the central hinged lid applied with a fly, 5.5 inches long (14 cms). bearing import marks for London 1932. £750.
J.897: A mid Victorian double ended cranberry glass bottle of tubular faceted shape, one end with a silver gilt screw top, being for perfume or smelling salts, the other end with a push-up silver gilt cap revealing the symmetrically decorated grill of a vinaigrette. 3.5 inches long. Circa 1850, £250.
J.189: An 18th. century French rectangular gold box, of tapering panelled form, the body applied with a foliate yellow gold frieze, also chased with a bright-cut wrigglework frieze, pull off cover, the top applied with further yellow gold foliate decoration. 4.5 inches tall, probably made for sealing wax or as a bodkin case. Fitted in the original green stained shagreen case. Circa 1780. £750.
A mid 19th.Century French gilded steel & silver, 7piece needlework etui. All pieces fitted in a carved ivory case, 5 inches long. The top of the case inscribed Laura . Circa 1850. £550
D.491: 18th c. silver-mounted oval magnifying glass, the frame is mother of pearl, aprox 2.5ins diameter, circa 1760. £300