ANTIQUE SILVER SMALL WORK
SILVER SMALL WORK
A silver Pencil-cum-Ruler,
Birmingham, 1926, the three-section
telescopic body measuring to 12in.
A novelty Pipe, English, 1908, in
the form of a champagne bottle, engraved Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908; and a three-piece Desk Set.
A set of four silver and enamel
Menu Holders, Chester, 1905/6, the
discs painted with game fish.
A silver-plated Paperweight, circa 1900, in the form of a child crawling with her pet puppy tugging at her dress, on rectangular base, 10cm.; 4in.
A silver and enamel Snuff Box, Continental, circa 1880, the circular body with enameled panels and carved body, the cover applied with a cast and gem-set group of birds,
Silver ‘Elephant’ Pin Cushion, Birmingham, 1910, a Victorian Scent Bottle; and a Victorian Nutmeg Grater, London, 1882, foliate chased, grille lacking.
A silver Purse, Birmingham, 1899,
die-struck scenes of a country garden, silk-lined, rectangular, 11cm.
A silver Cheroot Case, Birmingham, 1900, the four tubes with leaf scroll engraving and inscription.
A silver-gilt and filigree enamel Pointer, gem-set with cabochon gems and pearls .
A silver-gilt mounted cut-glass Scent Bettie-cum-Vinaigrette, London, 1873, by Sampson Mordan, with rectangular hob-nail cut body and frosted gilt mounts, 9cm.;
An American white metal Hunting Flask, circa 1900, maker George Shreve & Co., the ovoid body with die-stamped panel of a retriever amongst rushes and a plain bayonet cover.
A tortoiseshell and silver-mounted Trinket Box, Birmingham, 1912, maker’s mark of Mappin & Webb,
shaped oval, on scroll feet, a silver Snuff Box, Birmingham, 1894, the cover applied with a portrait miniature, on a fish-skin base; a silver and enamel Box, Birmingham, 1907, maker’s mark of Liberty & Company, the cover with mottled green and blue enamel, on bun feet; and a gilt-metal and enamel Snuff Box.
A silver Bosun’s Whistle, Birmingham, 1863, maker’s mark of George Unite, of customary form, and a plated Whistle.
A silver-mounted micro-mosaic Box, Birmingham, 1906, with plain oval sides, the cover with a floral panel, hinge-pin broken, 3cm.; PAin.; a silver and mother-of-pearl Snuff Box, Chester, 1900, the rectangular cut cornered body with mother-of-pearl mounted cover with foliate engraving, and a tortoiseshell and copper gilt Box, the circular cover applied with polished hard stones, 6.5cm.;
A silver cased Travelling Paint Box, London, 1899/1907, the plain rectangular case with a pull-out slide containing seven watercolor blocks, on suspensor chain with pencil, 8cm.; 3in.
A silver-mounted double Scent Flask, English, circa 1870, with blue paneled glass body on chased foliate mounts, and a gold Watch Key, English, circa 1825, with hard stone panel .
A silver and tortoiseshell Trinket Box, Birmingham, 1915, maker’s mark of Mappin & Webb, the cover inlaid with festoons and garlands, on peg feet, oval, another similar, Birmingham, 1906; and a heart-shaped silver Pin Box, Birmingham, 1900.
A silver Belt Buckle, London, 1897; a cast silver Nurse’s Buckle; an Indian three-section Buckle; a Georgian paste set Buckle; a pair of metal Shoe Buckles; a gilt Buckle; and filigree Card Case, circa 1870; and another, similar .
A silver Vinaigrette, Birmingham,
1825, maker’s mark of Taylor & Perry,
leaf chased borders and engine-turned
base and cover with receded sides, foliate
pierced grille.
A Russian Egg Bonbonniere, St. Petersburg, circa 1900, maker’s mark untraced, the body engraved with architectural scenes on a geometric panel ground, with two screw-in compartments, 4cm.;
Four Russian silver-gilt and niello Spoons, Moscow, circa 1880, maker’s mark of Viktor Savinkov, the bowls engraved with architectural scenes,
A Russian silver-mounted Icon, Moscow, circa 1898, maker’s mark of N. N. Zverev, painted with the Virgin and Child, in a plain frost-gilded arched frame, 13cm.;
A Russian silver and niello Snuff Box, Moscow, 1834, the rounded rectangular case with foliate scroll decoration and gilt interior, 7cm.;
A silver Purse, London, import
mark 1907, chased frame; a silver mesh
Handbag; and two metal Chatelaine Bags.
A silver and enamel Figure,
Austrian, circa 1860, of a youthful toper
wearing a blue and green enameled
jacket and trousers, his head of carved
ivory, wearing an enameled and
mother-of-pearl hat, seated on a barrel
with his pet cat at his feet, enamel damage
and repair, 10cm. A silver-mounted terrapin shell Box, circa 1800, the scalloped mount enclosing a shell base and domed cover,
A silver Chatelaine, Birmingham, 1903, maker’s mark of L.E., with a cast and pierced clasp, paneled links and hung with a thimble case, vanity case, scissor case, tape measure case and bodkin case,
A silver-mounted cowries shell Box, London, 1809, maker John Robins,
of customary form with receded silver
mount, the cover with gilt interior,
A silver, agate and mother-of-
pearl Snuff Box, English, circa 1750, of
cartouche form, the hard stone plaque
with a foliate carved mother-of-pearl
border and mother-of-pearl base, minor
shell damage,
A silver-gilt Handbag Vinaigrette,
Birmingham, 1829, by Ledsam, Vale &
Wheeler, double-rope handle, the sides
engraved with shells.
A silver and enamel Vesta Case,
London, 1887, maker’s mark of
Sampson Mordan, the cover painted with
a small pack of foxhounds, the base with
engraved crest and motto,
A silver-colored metal Cigarette Case, Continental, circa 1910, with concealed inner case painted with a raven-haired nude reclining on a cushion-strewn couch, rectangular,
A silver-gilt and enamel Singing Bird Box, the rectangular case enameled in pale-blue, the cover painted with a putt conducting a chorus of song-birds perched on a leafy bough,
A silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel Singing Bird Box, Austro-Hungarian, circa 1880, maker’s mark of W.M., the case applied with filigree foliate scrolls, gem-set and enameled at intervals, hinged key compartment,
A good and large silver-gilt castle-top Vinaigrette, Birmingham, 1832, maker’s mark of Nathaniel Mills,
with floral carved borders, on engine-turned base and sides, fully marked, 5 by 3.5cm.