Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Silver & Vertu
Auctioneer: Lawrences, Crewkerne Location: South Street, Crewkerne
Contact: Telephone: 01460 73041 Fax: 01460 270799
Date: 8th April 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 4th April 9am to 4.30pm
Saturday 5th April 9.30am to 1pm
Monday 7th April 9am to 4.3pm
Tuesday 8th April 9am to 7pm
Wednesday 9th April 9am to 4.30pm
Thursday 10th April 9am to 4.30pm
Friday 11th April 9am to 10am
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Auction Lots - Page 11
508
A LATE VICTORIAN NOVELTY PEPPERETTE in the form of an Armstrong-type studded shell, by T.K. Bowley, London 1890; 2.75" (7 cms) high; 1.25 oz £150-200
509
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY GOLD MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BOX oblong with concaved sides, the cover with a hair locket, unmarked 1810-20; 2.7" (6.7 cms) long £200-250
510
A MODERN PARCELGILT, EGG-SHAPED BOX ON STAND with pierced decoration & a hinged cover, set at one end with an amethyst boss by the St. James's House Charity, London 1981 (cased); the box 2.3" (5.9 cms) long; 2.2 oz £80-100
511
A GEORGE IV SILVERGILT OBLONG SNUFF BOX with engine-turned base & sides, the cover chased with floral scrolls, around a small, central cartouche, initialled, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham c.1825 (no date letter); 3.1" (7.9 cms) long; 3.9 oz £300-350
512
AN EARLY VICTORIAN OBLONG SNUFF BOX with convex sides, decorated with chased floral scrolls, the base with engine-turning & the cover with high relief chased floral borders, inscribed "Presented to Mr Joseph Bell by a few of his friends on his leaving Belfast as a token of their regard May 1840", gilt interior, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1838; 3.75" (9.5 cms) long; 6.75 oz £300-350
513
A LATE VICTORIAN BRASS VESTA CASE in the form of a dog sitting upright (one glass eye); 2" (5 cms) high £100-120
514
A WILLIAM IV OBLONG SNUFF BOX with an engine-turned base, embossed convex sides & an embossed floral border around the cover, centred by an engraved coat of arms, the gilt interior inscribed "Henry Maunsell from his friend Lord Seafield", by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1832; 3.3" (8.5 cms) long; 5 oz £400-500
515
AN EDWARDIAN NOVELTY PIN CUSHION in the form of a baby's shoe, by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1905; 2.25" (5.6 cms) long £80-120
516
A GEORGE IV CARTOUCHE-SHAPED SNUFF BOX the engine-turned base with a raised border & a central cartouche inscribed "James Bett", the cover inset with a relief plaque depicting a reclining gentleman with a flagon & pipe being attended to by an eager serving wench, gilt interior, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1822; 2.8" (7.4 cms) long; 4.5 oz £400-500
517
AN EDWARDIAN NOVELTY PIN CUSHION in the form of a rollerskate attached to a boot, by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1909; 2.7" (6.7 cms) long £150-200
518
A MID 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN NIELLOWORK SNUFF BOX oblong with an applied gold thumbpiece, gilt interior, by an unknown maker "LS" (Cyrillic), Moscow 1843; 3.4" (8.5 cms) long; 3.7 oz £200-250
519
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH TRAVELLING BROWN LEATHER TOILET CASE fitted with the following simulated tortoiseshell mounted items: four silvergilt mounted cut glass cologne bottles, a mounted glass toothbrush jar, two mounted cut glass boxes, three various brushes, a steel/faux tortoiseshell manicure set, a nail buffer & a small grease pot, each with applied gold monogram, by Dupont, Paris 1920-40; the case 12" (30.5 cms) long £250-280
520
A VICTORIAN LARGE SNUFF BOX of oblong serpentine outline with floral scroll engraving, applied scroll thumbpiece, the cover with raised floral scroll borders, centred by an engraved crest & motto "Forth Fortune & Fill the Fetters", gilt interior & original fitted case, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1841; 4" (10 cms) long; 7.35 oz £500-600
*The crest and motto is that of Murray, as borne by the Dukes of Atholl, perhaps for Vice Admiral James Arthur Murray R.N. (1790-1860), who was a grandson of John, 3rd Duke of Atholl K T.
521
AN EDWARDIAN NOVELTY PIN CUSHION in the form of a crocodile or alligator, by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1909; 4.25" (10.8 cms) long £100-200
522
A 19TH CENTURY FAN with Chinese ivory sticks pierced & carved, the silk decorated with a pattern of sewn-on sequins, contained in a fan case (lacking cover), with trade label "Clark, (fan maker), No.143 Leadenhall Street, London"; the fan 11" (29 cms) long £100-150
523
A VICTORIAN SILVERGILT POSY HOLDER with engraved decoration, set with two rows of turquoise-coloured glass beads, by Alexander Macrae, London 1863 (lacking end cap); 4.5" (11.5 cms) high; 2 oz £600-700
524
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVERGILT MOUNTED CLEAR GLASS SCENT BOTTLES CUM VINAIGRETTES with button-operated "sprung" caps & hinged bases with hinged grilles, each one monogrammed & inscribed "June 29th 1876"; one inscribed "JANETTA", the other inscribed "EVELYN", by Sampson Mordan, London 1875; 3.8" (9.6 cms) high (2) £600-800
*These were presented to two sisters in 1876 and then passed down through the family to the current owner.
525
A 20TH CENTURY SWISS GILT METAL & LEATHER CLAD TRAVELLING ALARM TIMEPIECE unfolding for use, by Jaeger-Le Coultre; the case 4.1" (10.2 cms) long £100-150
526
A MIXED LOT: A pair of chromium-plated mounted pink glass toilet bottles with enamelled tops, a Danish cocktail-stirring spoon by A. Michelsen, Copenhagen with English import marks for London 1981 and two fans; the spoon 11.5" (29.4 cms) long; 1.7 oz weighable silver (5) £60-80
527
A GEORGE IV REEDED OBLONG SNUFF BOX with raised floral borders & thumbpiece & an oblong cartouche on the cover, inscribed "Dr Barlow", gilt interior, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1822; 3" (7.6 cms) long; 3.3 oz £120-160
528
A VICTORIAN MOUNTED POTTERY SCENT BOTTLE of globular form with a screw cap, the body decorated with pink flower against a gilt-decorated, mottled brown ground, by Sampson Mordan, London 1885; 3.25" (8.2 cms) high £100-130
529
AN EDWARDIAN NOVELTY PENWIPE & NIB BOX COMBINED in the form of a pig on a box with ball feet & a mounted wooden drawer, by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1907; 2.5" (6.2 cms) long £70-100
530
AN EARLY VICTORIAN "CASTLETOP" CARD CASE oblong with a view of Warwick Castle on one side in low relief & Kenilworth Castle on the other, each flanked by pierced foliate scrollwork, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1839; 3.55" (9 cms) high; 1.9 oz £500-700
531
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN CUT GLASS MOUNTED SCENT BOTTLES with globular bodies & bulbous, screw caps, by Sampson Mordan, London 1885; 3.4" (8.5 cms) high (2) £120-160
532
AN EDWARDIAN MOUNTED HORSE HOOF INKWELL with a glass liner & hinged cover, inscribed, maker's mark "R.W.LTD", London 1908 and a plated mounted pony hoof vesta box with a card holder at the back, inscribed "TUM TUM 1900-1920"; the latter 4" (10 cms) high (2) £150-200
533
THREE GEORGE III HALLMARKED FOB SEALS (one with intaglio armorial, one with intaglio initials & crest & one with intaglio initials), each by a different maker, London 1792/93/95; the tallest one 1.1" (2.6 cms) high; 0.95 oz (3) £140-180
534
A 20TH CENTURY BRASS & PIETRA DURA OBLONG BOX with a hinged cover, decorated with a coloured floral bouquet against a lapiz-lazuli ground; 8.55" (22 cms) long £70-100
535
AN ANTIQUE FOB SEAL with a faceted, flared body & a pierced trefoil & eye top section, the matrix with intaglio coat of arms within a trefoil decorated border, unmarked, probably late 16th century; 1.25" (3.1 cms) high; 0.67 oz £200-300
536
A MIXED LOT: A small loaded dish, a cigar piercer, a vesta case & other plated items; the cigar piercer 2" (5 cms) long (lot) £20-40
537
AN EDWARDIAN ART NOUVEAU NAPKIN RING decorated with three blue & green enamelled scroll motifs, by Liberty & Co., Birmingham 1909; 1.95" (4.8 cms) diameter; 0.65 oz £60-80
538
A MIXED LOT: A silk pin cushion, reputedly made from a piece of dress worn by Caroline of Anspach (Queen Consort of England and wife of King George II), a bone bodkin, a bone tool, a salt spoon with a shell bowl, other metal implements, etc, and a miniature model of the Coronation throne by C. Saunders & F. Shepherd, London 1901; the latter 2" (5 cms) high (lot) £60-80
539
A VICTORIAN ENGRAVED SNUFF BOX of shaped oblong outline with a vacant scrollwork cartouche on the cover, initialled "CGC", gilt interior, by Frederick Marsden, Birmingham 1879; 3.2" (8 cms) long; 4 oz £100-150
540
AN EDWARDIAN ART NOUVEAU NAPKIN RING decorated with three blue/turquoise enamelled motifs, by H.W. Haseler, Birmingham 1905; 2" (5 cms) diameter; 1.4 oz £80-100
541
A GEORGE IV SHALLOW OBLONG SNUFF BOX decorated in relief on the cover with hounds chasing a fox over a hedge & through a wood, gilt interior, maker's mark partially mis-struck, "?E", London 1827; 3.5" (9 cms) long; 4 oz £300-400
542
AN 18TH CENTURY MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL TOBACCO BOX & COVER with the embossed portrait of Queen Anne, initialled, unmarked & A/F; 4" (10 cms) long £80-100
543
A GEORGE III 18 CT. GOLD SNUFF BOX oblong with rounded corners & engine-turned decoration all over, by A.J. Strachan, London 1817; 3" (7.6 cms) long; 3.5 oz £2800-3000
544
A VICTORIAN NOVELTY VESTA CASE in the form of a valise enamelled on one side with a white travel label stuck over a yellow label, the white one marked "S.E.R.Y. - DOVER", by S. Blackensee & Sons, Birmingham 1883; 1.5" (3.8 cms) long; 0.5 oz £120-160
545
A GEORGE II SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX cartouche-shaped with a reeded border around the cover & a serpentine thumbpiece, the cover set with an embossed plaque depicting a classical interior with figures making offerings to a seated figure, the base initialled "E.H", maker's mark only overstriking itself, London c.1745; 2.75" (7 cms) long; 2.8 oz £400-450
546
A PAIR OF IVORY PORTRAIT PLAQUES coloured & carved in relief with a portrait of Charles IX of France and his wife Elisabeth of Austria, French, late 19th century; 10 x 7.5 cms £300-500
547
A VICTORIAN EMBOSSED "CASTLETOP" CASE / NOTELET oblong with a view of the Scott Memorial, in relief and Edinburgh roof tops in the background, bordered by scroll work. The reverse with chased floral scrolls and a vacant cartouche, the interior with silk lining, ivory leaves & a pencil, by Frederick Marsden, Birmingham 1867; 3.85" (9.8 cms) high £400-500
548
ENGLISH SCHOOL C.1832 Miniature portrait of a gentleman W. Addison, wearing black jacket, half length, on ivory, 8.5 x 7 cms in folding case and a portrait of a lady wearing purple silk dress, on ivory, early 19th century, 6.75 x 5.5 cms in folding case (2) £100-150
549
FRENCH SCHOOL C.1780 Miniature portrait of a gentleman wearing black with a medal, on ivory, 3.5 x 3 cms, portrait of a young gentleman wearing burgundy suit, on ivory, Continental c.1770, 5 x 4.25 cms and a portrait of a lady, 18th century (3) £150-200
550
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Miniature portrait of a gentleman wearing black, head & shoulders, on ivory, 6.5 x 5 cms, portrait of Mrs O'Malley seated wearing black dress with lace and gauze trimming c.1830, 10.5 x 8 cms and an ambrotype of Hannah O'Malley (3) £80-120
551
A GEORGE III EGG SHAPE NUTMEG HOLDER 1791 (grater missing), a jewelled thimble, three tortoiseshell quizzing glasses and miscellaneous bric a brac (a lot) £80-120
552
ENGLISH SCHOOL LATE 19TH CENTURY Miniature portrait of an officer in uniform wearing no.1 dress with aiguillettes, head & shoulders, watercolour over a printed base, signed with monogram CV, 6.25 x 5 cms £50-100
553
A TORTOISESHELL NEEDLECASE AND FOUR VARIOUS MEERSCHAUM PIPE BOWLS one of a man with plumed hat, another of Jacob by Gambier, Paris (5) £80-120
554
A STAFFORDSHIRE ENAMEL SNUFF BOX painted with fruit on a pink trellis ground, 6 cms, and a silver coloured metal chatelaine with fittings including a scent bottle, hallmarked Chester 1897 (2) £100-150
555
ENGLISH SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY Miniature portrait of La Marchesa Garofalo, wearing gold & turquoise jewels, half length, on ivory, 9 x 6.5 cms, three other portraits of ladies and a Victorian photo portrait (5) £150-200
556
A QUEEN ANNE CANE The ivory top with pique decoration & silver band engraved Wm. Parker 1702; 91 cms £150-250
557
ENGLISH SCHOOL C.1810 Miniature portrait of a lady wearing white dress, half length on ivory, 7 x 5.75 cms and a pair of portraits on ivory, Mr & Mrs Gardiner of Chepstow, early 19th century; 5.75 x 4.75 cms (3) £70-100
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Silver & Vertu
Auctioneer: Lawrences, Crewkerne Location: South Street, Crewkerne
Contact: Telephone: 01460 73041 Fax: 01460 270799
Date: 8th April 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 4th April 9am to 4.30pm
Saturday 5th April 9.30am to 1pm
Monday 7th April 9am to 4.3pm
Tuesday 8th April 9am to 7pm
Wednesday 9th April 9am to 4.30pm
Thursday 10th April 9am to 4.30pm
Friday 11th April 9am to 10am
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