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AN EARLY VICTORIAN BRASS "IMPROVED SAFETY PATENT VESTA LIGHT BOX" 1850-60; 3" (7.5 cms) high £30-50
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN VESTA CASE & SLOW MATCH HOLDER of oval tubular form with engine turning & an oval cartouche, maker's mark "ES" (cyrillic), St. Petersburg c.1875; 2.5" (6 cms) long; 1.8 oz £50-80
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN BRASS "PRINCE ALBERT'S SAFETY BOX - 100 PATENT VESTA LIGHTS", c.1850; 2.5" (6.1 cms) high £30-50
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A MID 19TH CENTURY FILIGREE WORK CARD CASE struck only with an "F" in a square punch; 3.5" (9 cms) high; 1 oz £120-130
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A LATE VICTORIAN ENGRAVED NAPKIN RING with the applied enamelled badge of a Royal Yacht Club burgee, by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1895; 2" (5 cms) long; 0.6 oz £20-50
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A 19TH CENTURY FILIGREE AIDE-MEMOIRE / CARD CASE oblong with a silk lining, struck only with a French duty mark, c.1860; 3.5" (9 cms) high £150-160
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A GEORGE III PLAIN CANTED OBLONG VINAIGRETTE with domed cover & base, the gilt interior with a filigree grille by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1802; 1.7" (4.2 cms) long; 0.7 oz £200-220
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A LATE VICTORIAN VESTA CASE & WHISTLE COMBINED oval tubular form inscribed "A J Attias, King St. Gibraltar" by Stokes & Ireland Ltd., Chester 1898; 2.8" (7.1 cms) long; 1.1 oz £60-80
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A GEORGE III VINAIGRETTE plain, curved oblong with a filigree grille & gilt interior, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1808; 1.2" (3 cms) long; 0.3 oz £120-130
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A MID 19TH CENTURY FILIGREE CARD CASE oblong with a suspensory ring, probably Indian; 4" (10 cms) high; 3.4 oz £130-150
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AN UNUSUAL GEORGE III VINAIGRETTE of oval tubular form with a flush-hinged cover & trellis-like engraving with a central vacant square cartouche, the gilt interior with an inset small grille opening to reveal a large compartment, by T. Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1806; compartment 1.5" (3.9 cms) long; 0.9 oz £200-250
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A GEORGE III OVAL SNUFF BOX with blind filigree sides & cover, unmarked, probably Birmingham-made 1780-90; 2.25" (5.9 cms) long; 1.2 oz £150-160
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A VICTORIAN NUTMEG GRATER in the form of a canted oblong box, engraved all over with ivy leaves, vacant cartouche on the cover, hinged, mounted steel grater, by George Unite, Birmingham 1884; 1.3" (3.4 cms) long; 0.9 oz £300-400
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN NUTMEG GRATER oval tubular in section, with a hinged cover & a hinged side revealing a tinned steel rasp, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1841; 2.5" (6.4 cms) long; 1.2 oz £250-350
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A LATE 17TH CENTURY TEAR DROP-SHAPED NUTMEG GRATER with a hinged cover & base engraved with a bird within a heart & a heart-shaped cartouche, initialled "MP", struck on one side with a maker's mark "PH"?, unascribed 1680-1700; 1.5" (3.8 cms) long; 0.8 oz £600-800
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AN EDWARDIAN OBLONG BOX with a scroll border, gilt interior, by Cohen & Charles, Chester 1905 and a small dish with an enamelled centre, maker's mark "EJH", Birmingham 1927 (loaded); the latter 2.9" (7.5 cms) diameter; 2.4 oz weighable silver 92) £120-140
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AN EDWARDIAN CASED SUITE OF BUTTONS a two-piece buckle & a pair of smaller buckles, each cast & pierced with a gryphon, by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1902; the large buckle 3.75" (9.5 cms) long; 3 oz £350-400
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A VICTORIAN GILT METAL & MOTHER OF PEARL POSY HOLDER 5.25" (13.5 cms) long £100-150
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A SMALL 19TH CENTURY RUSSIAN CENSER and two antique Dutch spoons; the latter 7" (17.5 cms) long; 8 oz (3) £100-150
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AN EARLY GEORGE III SMALL CIRCULAR TOILET BOX & COVER initialled, maker's mark partially unclear, London 1762; 1.5" (4 cms) diameter; 1.1 oz £200-220
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A MIXED LOT: A circular scent bottle / flask with screw cap & suspensory chain, a Victorian sovereign case, a George III vinaigrette, a neck chain, a brass & shagreen cigarette case, a brooch, a snuff box with a mother of pearl cover (A/F), & a pair of polished steel buckles; the latter 2.5" (6 cms) long (8) £150-200
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A CONTINENTAL DECORATIVE SQUARE BOX with figures dancing on the cover, in relief, 1900-1920; 3.25" (8.4 cms) ; 4.1 oz £100-120
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AN ART DECO CIRCULAR DRESSING TABLE BOX the cover enamelled in light blue over an engine-turned ground (loaded base), by Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1929; 4.25" (10.9 cms) diameter £100-150
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A CONTINENTAL DECORATIVE BOX in the shape of a Welsh harp, gilt interior with import marks for 1904; 5.1" (13 cms) long; 3.75 oz £100-120
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A LATE VICTORIAN BRASS "GPO" STOPWATCH with a white enamelled dial, c.1900, and a George III mounted morocco leather purse/case, opening to reveal five long narrow pockets, unmarked c.1800; the purse 3.2" (8 cms) wide (2) £100-130
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A GEORGE III MOUNTED SHAGREEN ÉTUI fitted with a pair of mounted steel scissors, a mounted steel penknife & a pencil holder, unmarked; 4" (10 cms) long £150-200
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A GEORGE III GOLD MOUNTED IVORY TOOTHPICK BOX with rounded ends, a hair locket (behind glass), pique-work foliate sprays & two small cartouches, initialled, c.1800, (with red morocco leather case); 3.3" (8.5 cms) long £180-220
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A VICTORIAN HORN-SHAPED VINAIGRETTE & SCENT BOTTLE with a suspensory chain, the body profusely chased with birds & floral scrolls, by Thomas Johnson, London 1872; 4.2" (10.5 cms) long; 2.25 oz £200-250
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A MIXED LOT: A port-crayon by S. Mordan & Co., a shagreen covered wooden cigarette box with "patent" interior, a pocket nickel postal balance, a cased gold mounted cheroot holder, two salt spoons, an ivory paperknife, a gold signet ring, a gold pencil, two framed portrait miniature, etc.; the cigarette box 4.5" (11.5 cms) long (lot) £100-150
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A CONTINENTAL BLUE & WHITE ENAMELLED CIRCULAR BOX gilt interior, with English import marks for London 1920, retailed by "ASPREY"; 2.3" ( 6 cms) diameter; 2.4 oz £50-80
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A SMALL EDWARDIAN MOUNTED BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER with figures stamped in relief on the cover, by William Comyns, London 1908; 3.8" (9.6 cms) high £100-120
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A MIXED LOT: An Irish embossed sugar bowl on three legs, crested, maker's mark worn, Dublin 1914; a modern oval capstan inkwell (glass liner); a five-piece dressing table set with engine-turned decoration, monogrammed; three small dishes; a mounted ruby glass decanter with mounted cork stopper & a mounted glass spirit flask; the decanter 6.5" (16.5 cms) high; 13.8 oz weighable silver (lot) £150-200
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A 19TH CENTURY GILT-METAL & ENAMEL MOUNTED FOLDING NOTEPAD HOLDER/WALLET with pendant ring & hook and coloured velvet sides with applied gold coronets & monograms and patent clasp, the top enamelled "GOODWOOD 1866", silk lining, retailed by "Jenner & Knewstub"; 4" (10 cms) long £500-600
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A CONTINENTAL SILVERGILT & WHITE-STRIPED ENAMEL MENAUDIERE with sprung hinged cover, oval tubular body & suspensory ring & chain, with import marks for London 1925; 3.3" (8.5 cms) long; 2.7 oz £150-200
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SMALL SILVER TO INCLUDE: Four various 19th century Dutch boxes, a Continental heart-shaped box on a ribbed foot, a George III vinaigrette inscribed "Isabella", a Continental miniature jug, a miniature tankard and a Norwegian beaker with engraved decoration, maker's mark unclear, Bergen early 19th century; the latter 1.75" (4.5 cms) long; 6.3 oz (9) £200-250
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL CHEROOT CASE with a small compartment at one end, of fluted oblong form with stamped decoration & gilt interiors, unmarked; 5" (12.7 cms) long; 3.5 oz £80-120
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A VICTORIAN MOUNTED FACETED CITRINE SEAL with intaglio initials & a William IV Irish Fiddle pattern caddy spoon, maker's mark "LB", Dublin 1836; the seal 2.3" (6 cms) long (2) £120-160
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A GEORGE III MOUNTED SHAGREEN ÉTUI of tapering form fitted with a pair of mounted steel scissors, a mounted steel penknife, a bodkin & a folding bone tablet, unmarked; 4" (10 cms) long £150-200
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A CONTINENTAL DECORATIVE OVAL BOX gilt interior & import marks for 1901; 2.6" (6.6 cms) long; 3.1 oz £80-100
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FOUR VARIOUS VESTA CASES a book match holder, a card case, & a Victorian card/note case with lined interior; the latter 3.9" (10 cms) long; 7.9 oz (7) £100-150
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A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE MOUNTED GILT METAL DESK PIECE in the form of a leafy pod with tendrils, with a hinged compartment at one end (for ink?) and a removable pen/pencil at the other, unmarked c.1900; 3.6" (9 cms) long £150-200
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SIX VARIOUS ANTIQUE SNUFF BOXES mixed makers & dates, George III - Victorian; the largest one 3" (7.8 cms) long; 14.1 oz (6) £600-700
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A 19TH CENTURY CIRCULAR IVORY BOX the cover inset with a gilt-metal medallion, signed "G.LOOS D.BERLIN"; 3.25" (8 cms) diameter £150-180
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A MIXED LOT: A small George III engraved oval scent flask (lacking cover), a Bilston, enamelled copper patch box with a dog in relief on the base, a chain mesh purse, a quizzing glass & a George III corkscrew with engraved cover & mother of pearl handle; the latter 3.1" (8 cms); 3.9 oz weighable silver £200-300
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A 19TH CENTURY EARLY CIRCULAR IVORY BOX & COVER inset with the portrait miniature of a girl in a hat; 3.1" (8 cms) diameter £100-120
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A 20TH CENTURY EGYPTIAN ENGRAVED CIRCULAR BOX with a central reserve of calligraphy on the cover; 5.2" (13 cms) diameter; 7.8 oz £80-120
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A RARE PLATED & ENAMEL SOVEREIGN CASE (to take full & half sovereigns) with a sphynx & hieroglyphics on the cover, unmarked c.1910 and three other sovereign cases; the plated one 2.3" (6 cms) long; 1.2 oz weighable silver (4) £120-160
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A VICTORIAN OBLONG CARD CASE with engraved floral scroll decoration & two vacant wreath cartouches, by E. Edwards, London 1841; 3.75" (9.5 cms) high; 2 oz £120-140
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A VICTORIAN ENGINE-TURNED CHEROOT CASE of rounded oblong form with a hinged cover, initialled by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1840; 4.5" (11.5 cms) long; 3.7 oz £80-120
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MILITARY INTEREST: A plain, mid-20th century cigarette case of rounded oblong form, engraved with a cypher & coronet*, gilt interior, unmarked probably Indian c.1947, contained in a fitted case with the calling card of His Excellency The Viscount Wavell; 4.6" (11.5 cms) long; 5.2 oz £50-100
*For The Viscount Wavell (Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell 5 May 1883-24th May 1950), a highly decorated soldier with a long military career, who became Viceroy & Governor General of India.
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