REGIMENTAL INTEREST: A George IV silhouette portrait, probably depicting an officer of a volunteer corps c.1795 (framed & glazed); the portrait 4" (10 cms) high £50-60
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AFTER SIR ANTHONY VAN DYCK Triple portrait of Charles I, half length on ivory; 11 x 14.25 cms, in glazed frame £300-500
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MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN in 17th century style, head & shoulders, on copper; 7.75 x 6 cms £60-90
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A MOUNTED MEERSCHAUM PIPE carved with a young lady in classical dress reclining on a couch, incuse maker's mark of "WHC", London 1917 (cased); 7.3" (18.6 cms) long £80-120
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A GEORGE III SILVERGILT OBLONG VINAIGRETTE with rounded corners, reeded decoration and an oval "cartouche" thumbpiece, maker's mark distorted, "WE"?, London 1818; 1.45" (3.6 cms) long; 0.7 oz £80-120
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FOUR VARIOUS VICTORIAN, MOTHER OF PEARL MOUNTED FOLDING FRUIT KNIVES and another by Sampson Mordan & Co., Sheffield 1929; the largest one 3.5" (9 cms) long (5) £150-160
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A MIXED LOT: A painted metal stag on a stone base, a painted metal pig penwipe, a brass mounted meerschaum pipe & a metal vesta holder/striker in the form of a boot; the pig 4" (10 cms) long (4) £60-80
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AN ART DECO CHROMIUM & LEATHERETTE TRAVELLING TIMEPIECE (boxed) and a brass mounted glass inkwell with an owl on a branch at one side; the latter 2.75" (7 cms) high (2) £50-70
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A CONTEMPORARY "MARY GREGORY" STYLE SCENT BOTTLE screw cap, unmarked; 3.5" (9 cms) long £120-130
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A MIXED LOT: A vulcanite vesta case, a Ransome's patent pewter & wood travelling inkwell, a plated corkscrew, a wooden folding rule, a brass 'leg' pipe tamper, a nickle & tortoiseshell pen knife, a plated advertising pencil, and a miniature lacquered chest of drawers; 2.75" (7 cms) high (lot) £50-70
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A ROYAL WEDDING COMMEMORATIVE CIGARETTE BOX of plain shallow oblong form, the cover inset with a slice of Welsh slate & decorated with the gilt emblem of the Prince of Wales, inscribed "To commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales & Lady Diana Spencer, 29 July 1981", cedar wood lining, by Norman Bassant, London 1981; 7.2" (18.1 cms) long £150-200
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A MODERN / CONTEMPORARY "CASTLE TOP" PILLBOX with a view of Arundel castle in relief on the cover by Mappin & Webb, London 1992, another similar depicting Osborne House, by C.J. Vander Ltd. same date, and two others with an unknown view (of buildings by a river), same maker, same date; 1.7" (4.2 cms) long; 7.8 oz (4) £120-160
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A MODERN / CONTEMPORARY "CASTLE TOP" PILLBOX with a view of Sandringham House in relief on the cover, by C.J. Vander Ltd., London 1992, and a cased pair of dice by A.E. Jones, Sheffield 2006; the box 1.7" (4.2 cms) long; 3.2oz (2) £50-60
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AN UNUSUAL* VICTORIAN ENGINE-TURNED SNUFF BOX oblong with rounded ends and a vacant oval cartouche on the cover, gilt interior, by S. Roberts & C. Belk, Sheffield 1869; 3.75" (9.5 cms) long; 2.8 oz £180-220
*Unusual to find a Sheffield-hallmarked box of this period.
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TWO VICTORIAN CARD CASES One of inlaid tortoiseshell; 10.5 cms, the other mother of pearl £70-100
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A FAN with sandalwood sticks printed leaves with caricature portraits, including of the Prince and Princess of Wales and verses, published at Sudlow's Fan Warehouse 1795; 25.5 cms £150-250
*A similar fan was exhibited at The Fan Museum, Royal Fans, March-July 2002.
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A FAN with bone sticks, painted and printed leaves, the reverse with verses, "Alziane, ou le Pouvoir de l'Amour" and another fan with paper leaves printed with verses and figures "La Mort de Mr d'Malbrouk"; 26 cms (2) £70-100
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A FAN with ivory sticks, partly gilt, printed and coloured paper leaves with various verses headed Vive la Bagatelle ("Let us live, love and laugh"), published by Sarah Ashton & Co. 1797; 25 cms £150-250
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A FAN with bone sticks, paper leaves printed with caricature panels of figures and verses, one signed Bickham Junr. Inv. (Would you see and not be seen, make your fan your friendly screan...." etc.); 27.5 cms £60-100
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A VICTORIAN FAN with mother of pearl sticks and lace leaves; 35.5 cms £50-80
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A FAN with pierced ivory and tortoiseshell sticks, printed and coloured paper leaves with various botanical specimens and nomenclature, published by Sarah Ashton 1792; 26 cms £150-250
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SAMUEL COLLINS: Miniature portrait of a lady wearing lavender silk dress, head & shoulders, on ivory signed with initials and dated 1758; 3.25 x 2.75 cms in later frame £300-400
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AN ENAMEL TWO HANDLED BOWL pink, the lobed sides with floral reserves surrounding a central panel of figures & buildings, 19th century; 15.5 cms over handles £200-300
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MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GIRL wearing white dress, half length, on ivory, signed Herman; 3.5 x 2.75 cms in gold frame £100-200
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MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A LADY seated wearing black dress, half length on ivory, c.1840; 8.5 x 7 cms £50-80
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MISCELLANEOUS BRIC-A-BRAC & OBJETS D'ART including a pair of jewelled silver gilt lorgnettes, a Mauchline ware "Prince Charlie" vesta holder, etc. £150-250
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ENGLISH SCHOOL C.1820 Miniature portrait of a lady three quarter length, standing beside a harp, on ivory; 16.75 x 12.75 cms, gilt frame £100-200
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