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AN EDWARDIAN MOUNTED PEN WIPE with a swing-out compartment in the base for nibs, and wirework guard rails, initialled on one side by Samuel Jacob, London 1903; 2" (5 cms) high £120-160
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THIMBLES: Twenty six various hallmarked thimbles, one 9 ct. gold thimble, ten various other thimbles, four thimble cases, a small enamelled case containing a cheroot holder and a small pill box; the latter 1.3" (3.4 cms) diameter (43) £200-300
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY EAST AFRICAN IVORY CASKET on four lion paw feet with a hinged cover & an applied plaque, inscribed "Presented to Justice Sheridan on his promotion as Chief Justice of Tanganyika by the Arabs Muscat and Hathramaut Baluchis and Twelve Tribes of Mombasa, 9.10.1929"; 10.5" (26.6 cms) long £300-400
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A SMALL QUANTITY OF SEWING-RELATED ITEMS in various mediums, an Indian pepperette, a Mauchlinware pin cushion etc.; the latter 2.1" (5.2 cms) diameter (lot) £100-150
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A BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK with glass panelled sides, a swing handle & a white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, early 20th century (with key); 5.75" (14.6 cms) high £100-150
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A MIXED LOT: A gilt-metal & agate box (A/F), two metal stick pins, a gilt-metal & ivory-handled seal, a smoky quartz seal, a gilt-metal pocket compass (A/F), a tortoiseshell paper knife, a tortoiseshell hand mirror and two fans; the latter 10.75" (27.4 cms) long (lot) £200-250
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A LATE VICTORIAN OBLONG CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE with a swing handle & white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the sides & top with crimson enamelled panels, button feet, by W.F. Wright, London 1896; 4.2" (10.6 cms) high £300-500
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A NOVELTY PIN CUSHION in the form of an elephant by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1910; 2.7" (6.8 cms) long £200-250
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A GEORGE III MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX oval with a pull-off mother of pearl mounted cover, unmarked, 1770-85; 2.6" (6.5 cms) long £100-150
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AN EDWARDIAN NOVELTY PIN CUSHION in the form of a kangaroo, by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1909; 2.5" (6.4 cms) high £500-550
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FOUR MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: A Continental plated lady's cigarette case with chain handle & an enamelled cover, a cast plated paperweight in the form of a mouse on a book, a mother of pearl toothpick case, initialled & an 18th century gilt-metal inlaid tortoiseshell snuff box; the latter 3.4" (8.5 cms) long (4) £150-200
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A MIXED LOT: A cigarette box, wood lined, by C & R. Collis, London 1918, a cigarette case, a napkin ring, inscribed, a double sovereign case, initialled & dated "1906", a small Victorian snuff box, inscribed, a Victorian child's rattle, three German liqueur tots, and a plated Dunhill lighter; the latter 2.1" (5.3 cms) high; 13.3 oz weighable silver (lot) £150-200
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THREE VICTORIAN MOUNTED COPPER TOILET BOXES (two oblong & one cylindrical), each with button-operated hinged covers, & an enamel monogram, by Thomas Johnson, London 1861; the longest one 5.9" (15 cms) long (3) £100-150
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A VICTORIAN NOVELTY, SILVERGILT & ENAMELLED SCENT BOTTLE on a horse-racing theme with a button-operated, jockey cap cover & a horseshoe shaped body (with Registered Design No.) by H.W. Dee, London 1869; 3" (7.6 cms) long £400-600
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN CHASED BOX with shaped ends & a domed cover, the base engraved with birds & two figures amongst scrollwork, unmarked c.1880; 6" (15 cms) long; 9.5 oz £200-300
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A PAIR OF SCOTTISH NOVELTY PEPPERETTES in the form of a pair of dice, one enamelled in red, the other in black, gilt interiors, by Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh 1910; 1" (2.5 cms); 3.6 oz (2) £300-400
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A LARGE ENAMELLED COPPER BOX the cover painted with a sea battle, probably Trafalgar, the sides with various vessels at sea; 18.5 cms wide £300-400
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A VICTORIAN MOUNTED LEATHER TIMEPIECE with a swing handle & a white enamelled dial, the back with applied cypher, coronet & the date "1882", by Walter Thornhill, London 1881; 2.8" (7.3 cms) high £100-150
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY GILT METAL MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX of rounded oblong form, moulded in relief with gardener's tools & floral scroll borders, chased thumbpiece; 2.5" (6.2 cms) long £300-350
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CHARLES FRODSHAM PRINCE OF WALES SILVER CARRIAGE CLOCK limited edition number 88 of 1000 created for The Heritage Collection, hallmarked London 1981, boxed with key, Certificate of Authenticity and other supporting paperwork £250-300
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A GEORGE III ENGRAVED OBLONG VINAIGRETTE the cover & base with a rayed design & a border of pellets, the cartouche inscribed "E. Fisher 1843", gilt interior & a simulated filigree grille, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1818; 1.25" (3.2 cms) long; 0.5 oz £80-120
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A LATE 18TH CENTURY GOLD-MOUNTED IVORY ETUI of oval tubular form with pique-work decoration and an inset porcelain plaque in the cover, unmarked, c.1790; 2" (5 cms) high £300-350 H411. A FRENCH MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK with enamel dial in a gilt brass case; 6 cms £80-120
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A GEORGE III ENGRAVED VINAIGRETTE in the shape of a book, gilt interior, the grille pierced & engraved with florets & ribbons, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1806; 1.15" (2.9 cms) long; 0.45 oz £80-100 B413. A SILVER COLOURED METAL FIGURE OF A BULLOCK the body set with pink pastes, on a lapis base with silver & enamel sides, probably Austro-Hungarian, c.1900; 7 x 5.5 cms £100-150
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A REGENCY DESK SEAL with intaglio sardonyx matrix and ivory handle, a gold and hardstone signet ring, three various fob seals, etc. £100-150
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A SMALL GEORGE IV ENGRAVED VINAIGRETTE in the form of a clutch bag, gilt interior, the grille pierced with holes, by Lawrence & Co., Birmingham 1822; 0.8" (2 cms) long; 0.15 oz £50-70
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A MIXED LOT: Four mother of pearl mounted folding fruit knives, a fork, three various tea spoons, six buttons, two covers & a small antique drinking goblet inset with a coin; the latter 2" (5 cms) high; 5.1 oz weighable silver (17) £80-120
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVERGILT-MOUNTED WOODEN SNUFF BOX oblong with inset, polished panels & a shaped thumbpiece, unmarked 1800-1810; 3.7" (9.3 cms) long £100-150
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A VICTORIAN ENGRAVED OBLONG VINAIGRETTE of serpentine outline with a lake view & houses on the cover, the grille pierced with scrolls, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1845; 1.5" (3.9 cms) long; 0.72 oz £150-200
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A LATE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL GILT-METAL MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF BOX oval with an engraved mount, c.1775; 3.2" (8 cms) long £300-350
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A GEORGE III VINAIGRETTE of rounded oblong form with pricked decoration, the cover with Greek key-like decoration, gilt interior, the grille with a vase of flowers, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1808; 1.2" (3 cms) long; 0.58 oz £100-150
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A VICTORIAN ENGRAVED VINAIGRETTE in the form of a handbag with a chain handle, gilt interior, by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1883; 1.2" (3 cms) long; 0.35 oz £150-200
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A GEORGE III OBLONG VINAIGRETTE with concaved sides and a corrugated base & cover with a "pricked" check-work pattern, gilt interior, the grille with piercing & engraving, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1816; 1.7" (4.3 cms) long; 0.75 oz £100-150
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A WILLIAM IV ENGRAVED OBLONG VINAIGRETTE with reeded sides & a raised floral border around the cover, vacant cartouche & gilt interior with a floral scroll grille, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1831; 1.5" (3.9 cms) long; 0.75 oz £100-150
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A GEORGE III ENGRAVED VINAIGRETTE in the form of a clutch bag, gilt interior, the grille pierced with lovebirds, by John Lawrence, Birmingham 1817; 1.1" (2.3 cms) long; 0.33 oz £150-200
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A GEORGE III ENGRAVED OBLONG VINAIGRETTE with a "rayed" design on the cover, initialled, gilt interior, the grille with a floral spray, maker's mark "S&S", Birmingham 1816; 1.4" (3.5 cms) long; 0.5 oz £120-160
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THREE EARLY 20TH CENTURY RUSSIAN CLOISONNÉ ENAMELLED BROOCHES each in the form of a dagger in its scabbard; the longest one 3" (7.7 cms) long; 0.7 oz (3) £250-300 B427. A MIXED LOT: A German cream jug, a saucer, two napkin rings, two small dishes, a sauce boat, a pot (with a blue glass liner), a plated spoon and a brass carriage timepiece; the latter 4.75" (12 cms) high; 15 oz weighable silver (lot) £150-200
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A SET OF FOUR SILVER MENU HOLDERS of pierced scroll design, Birmingham 1901; 14 cms £80-100
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A NOVELTY PEPPERETTE in the form of an owl with coloured glass eyes & a circular, screw-off base, by S. Mordan & Co., Chester 1913; 1.9" (4.8 cms) high; 0.49 oz £100-150
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FOUR VARIOUS MOUNTED CLEAR GLASS TOILET WATER BOTTLES (two monogrammed), by various makers, mixed dates, 1903-1932, the largest one 5.5" (13.5 cms) high (4) £70-100
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A CONTINENTAL CAST FIGURAL SEAL with a plain matrix & English import marks for Chester 1904; 3.1" (7.7 cms) high; 1.3 oz £100-120
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A LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY MOUNTED CUT-GLASS SCENT FLASK & TOOTHPICK BOX COMBINED with a screw cap, a hinged compartment on one side & an enamel panel on the other, heightened with engraving, unmarked c.1800; 4" (10 cms) long £200-250
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A MIXED LOT: A painted silhouette depicting ladies in conversation, (framed & glazed), a portrait silhouette in a mahogany frame with boxwood stringing, and a mounted photograph frame (lacking easel stand) by Stokes & Ireland, Chester 1911; the latter 11.5" (29.2 cms) high (3) £80-120
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SILVERGILT MOUNTED AGATE SNUFF BOX with a shaped & curved base & reeded borders, struck only with two Dutch duty marks, 1800-1820; 3.1" (8 cms) long £300-350
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REGIMENTAL INTEREST: A George IV snuff box with chased convex sides & an embossed classical scene on the cover with figures & a horse, the base with a vacant cartouche, the gilt interior inscribed "Presented by Major Dyson to Troop Sergt. Major Blenkinsop of the 3rd Dragoon Guards as a token of the high opinion he entertained of him during the time he was in his troop - Hamilton Barracks 3rd July 1846", by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1828; 3" (7.6 cms) long; 4 oz £300-400
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A VICTORIAN EMBOSSED "CASTLE TOP" CARD CASE of shaped oblong outline with scroll borders & a view of the Royal Exchange building, high relief on the front, the reverse with chased scrollwork & a central cartouche, initialled, by Wheeler & Cronin, Birmingham 1844; 4" (10 cms) high; 2.4 oz £1000-1500
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN SNUFF BOX with raised borders & engine-turned border decoration, the cover inset with a plaque depicting a hare-coursing scene in relief, gilt interior, by John Tongue, Birmingham 1839; 3" (7.6 cms) long; 3.4 oz £250-300
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A WILLIAM IV ENGINE-TURNED SNUFF BOX with reeded sides, raised borders & a vacant rectangular area on the cover, gilt interior, by Francis Clarke, Birmingham 1836; 3.2" (8 cms) long; 3.3 oz £120-160
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A MODERN ENGINE-TURNED CIGARETTE CASE oblong with the applied gold cypher of Queen Elizabeth II, maker's mark "P&B", London 1958 (in a fitted red leather case, retailed by Cartier); 5" (12.5 cms) long; 6 oz £200-300
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A WILLIAM IV MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX of rounded oblong form with "hatched" sides & an inlaid pique-work cover, gilt interior, by Sampson Mordan & Gabriel Riddle, London 1834; 3" (7.5 cms) long £80-100
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A LATE 20TH CENTURY PLATED BUTT MARKER in the form of a cartridge case with a screw cap revealing eight numbered pegs; 2.5" (6.5 cms) long £200-250
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