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An Edwardian novelty pepper pot in the form of a milk churn, by H J Cooper & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1910, 4.5cm high; together with a pair of Victorian miniature pepper cans, by Cornelius Saunders & James Shepherd, Chester 1897/8, 3.5cm high, 23gms gross (3) £60 - 100
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A pair of silver grape scissors, beading and stylised shell detailing to handles, pivot in the form of a tudor rose, by A Marston & Co, Birmingham 1991, 16cm long, 100gms £60 - 100
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A silver trinket box, circular body with three narrow hook feet, rounded square lid with black enamel and central marcasite cross, the interior lined with burgundy velvet, by AC, Birmingham 1931, 4.5cm high, 8.5cm wide, 120gms £150 - 200
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A French inkwell, the shaped pen dish with chased and embossed scrolling foliate rim, engraved with the cipher MAB, the attached inkwell spirally lobed and with further foliate scrolls, clear glass well within, by Moutot, Paris, 18 Rue de la Prix, 7cm high, 18cm wide, 196gms (glass well likely not original) £100 - 150
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A George III silver snuff box, the body engraved with woven check pattern, the interior gilded, hinged lid, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1802, 2cm high, 7.5cm wide, 60gms gross (faults) £100 - 150
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A Victorian silver three piece boat shaped tea set comprising: teapot, sucrier and creamer, all with lobed lower bodies surrounding chased and embossed scrolls and flowers, each with central shaped cartouche to both sides of bodies, one side engraved with anchor and plough motif, the other with the cipher AJL 1898, ebonised finial and handle to teapot, by William Hutton & Sons Ltd, London 1897/8/9, 14cm high and smaller, 574gms gross (faults) £150 - 250
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A silver christening cup, the bowl decorated with youths, foliage and geese, inscribed MEWE from Grandma 20th June 1932 , cast acanthus leaf and scroll handle, stepped circular pedestal foot with beaded rim, 11cm high, 10.5cm wide, 188gms £50 - 60
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Two silver coloured metal mote spoons, the bowl of one pierced with scrolls, by NO?, the other with crosslets and scrolls, by WW?, both with tapering stems and finials, 15gms gross (2) (faults) £50 - 80
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A pair of silver salts, the egg shaped bodies with raised collars, shaped rims, each with three stylised shell and hoof feet, by J Sherwood & Sons, Birmingham 1912, each 8cm high, cased, 98gms £30 - 50
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A George III silver Old English pattern basting spoon, beaded rim, engraved JGC, by George Smith (III) & William Fearn, London 1786, 30cm long, 108gms £80 - 120
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A small quantity of silver spoons to include: one with foliate scroll to back of bowl, back of handle engraved with initials JGC, by EJ?, London 1750; one plain by Nicholas Hearnden, London 1758; another plain spoon by RS, London 1767; a spoon with leaf detailing to handle, the back of the bowl engraved with foliage, by Thomas Hart Stone, Exeter 1865 (4) 195gms gross £60 - 100
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A selection of silver flatware items to include: a set of six thread pattern silver handled knives by Allen & Darwin, Sheffield 1911, cased; a part set of five teaspoons and a pair of sugar tongs by C W Fletcher & Son Ltd , Sheffield 1905, cased ; a set of six pistol handled silver coloured metal butter knives, cased, etc, 145gms net without silver handled knives (qty) £40 - 60
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A pair of French silver two handled circular tureens, both with chased stylised shell handles, the stepped and banded lids with applied artichoke and leaf finials, circular chain detailing engraved to rims, stamped Grognier Arnaud, Lyon to undersides of lids, 16cm high, 34cm wide, 2453gms gross (2) £1000 - 1500
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A silver Art Nouveau quaich, the pierced sides and handles with sinuous line and scroll design, low circular pedestal foot, by Martin Hall & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1923, base stamped 5115, 6cm high, 26.5cm wide, 319gms £150 - 200
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A silver tea caddy, each side of the rectangular body chased and embossed with large lobed flowers, the lid lobed above band of spiralling detailing, by William Comyns & Sons, London 1893, 12cm high, 5.2cm wide, 130gms £100 - 150
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A silver medallion - National Federation of Anglers: National Angling Championship, the front relief cast with a jumping fish within laurel wreath frame, 5cm diameter, by Fattorini & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, boxed £40 - 60
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A collection of 13 silver and silver coloured metal thimbles £100 - 150
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An Edwardian silver mounted snuff mull with push-in top, the base hinged with brass rod to deliver the pinch, the silver mounted top with scalloped edges, 9cm high by M & H, Chester 1903 £60 - 90
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A George III faux tortoiseshell and steel snuff box of rectangular outline, the hinged lid with central floral arabesque in steel wire, flanked by conforming spandrels and line borders, 7.5cm wide, 4.2cm deep, Circa 1800 £30 - 50
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A George III oval papier maché snuff box, the top with hinged lid inlaid with silver coloured metal Neo-Classic roundel, floral arabesques and bell flower pendants, 9cm x 5.5cm, Circa 1790 £40 - 60
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A Victorian foliate engraved pencil of octagonal form, the terminal with hardstone intaglio, 12cm high, indistinct maker's mark, Birmingham 1984; a 14ct rolled gold engine turned propelling pencil, 12cm long (2) £20 - 40
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A Victorian silver spectacle case, the body chased and embossed with scrolling foliage, scroll handles to either side with chain attached, red suede lined interior containing remnants of pince-nez, likely by Lawrence Emanuel, Birmingham 1889, 6cm high, 27gms £80 - 120
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An Edwardian miniature easel frame, 6cm high by SML, Birmingham 1904 £30 - 50
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A miniature silver violin in unmarked brown velvet lined white metal case, the violin with maker's mark for GWN, 7cm long (2) £80 - 120
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A 19th Century bronze owl vesta with hinged lid, glass eyes, 7.5cm high £60 - 90
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An 18th Century South Staffordshire enamel snuff box, the hinged lid, front and back with fruit and leafage on pale blue quatrefoils, the top with flowerhead and leafy spandrels, gilt bronze mounts, 5cm wide £120 - 180
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An Indian silver coloured metal and enamel octagonal bonbonnière, the slightly domed top centred on a green glass cabochon, flanked by birds and leafage, the front, back and sides with birds and coloured leafage, silver gilt interior, 4cm wide, 20th Century £60 - 100
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A 19th Century steel chatelaine hung pencil, bucket, keyring and scissors, 38cm high max. £60 - 100
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A Continental silver and enamel rouge box, the hinged top printed with a continental cathedral on an ivory enamel ground, 4.3cm diameter, marked £70 - 100
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A nut scent bottle with gold coloured metal mount, cylindrical neck and chained stopper, 4cm high £100 - 150
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Ten 19th Century loose intaglio seals, oval, octagonal and rounded rectangular, one inscribed The Glorious and Immortal Memory, dated 1690; another Welcome and Welcome Again; Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?; others with Latin inscriptions; a blue glass example inscribed Love Me Little and Love Me Long, various sizes; together with a red wax seal (12) £40 - 60
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A brass mounted porcelain needle case with scissor clasp, the top decorated in yellow, blue and green with stylised flowerheads, scrolls and leafage, the base with conforming vacant panel, 6.5cm wide, modern £20 - 30
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A pair of late 19th / early 20th Century French opera glasses, the mother of pearl eye pieces inscribed Stenre fa't Paris , gilt metal with lavender enamelled barrels finely decorated with shaped panels with head and shoulder portraits of young women wearing feather trimmed hats, jeweled borders, 10cm wide (faults) £20 - 40
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A late Victorian ivory figural seal of a young cavalier, silver coloured metal base engraved with interlaced initials, 10cm high £250 - 350
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A French gold coloured metal scent phial, the collar with diamond set press stud, the hinged cap sprung, the top with horseshoe set graduated diamonds and rubies, glass body, marked, 6.6cm high, late 19th / early 20th Century £600 - 800
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A carved hardstone bird and chick, each with variegated turquoise, blue and brown flecked bodies with red beaks, the mother bird with larvae in her beak, white metal legs, both seated on a crystalline base, 15.5cm wide, 12cm high, 20th Century £150 - 250
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A Victorian gold coloured metal desk seal with facet cut smoky quartz handle, the seal foliate and berry cast, the carnelian intaglio finely cut with a shield and banner, 6.2cm high £700 - 1000
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A silver mounted cheroot with thistle shaped terminal, 12cm long, cased; another cheroot holder, the Meerschaum body carved with leafage with foliate engraved silver terminal and collar, cased; two others cased (4) £20 - 40
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A Waterman's ink pen with 14ct gold nib, 12cm long; a bronzed white metal watch stand of Art Nouveau form with circular backplate flanked by sinuous tendrils and flowerheads, the base of dished shaped oval form, 11.5cm high; a mother of pearl and enamel Silver Jubilee clip initialled G&M and dated 1910-1935, 8cm long (3) £20 - 30
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An 18th Century ormolu and tortoiseshell snuff box, the rectangular tortoiseshell lid above an ogée body with shell and scroll thumb piece, the body detailed overall with stylised wavy bands, tortoiseshell base, 6.5cm wide, 5cm deep, 3.5cm high, Circa 1780 £80 - 120
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A pair of Art Deco style white metal lorgnettes with hardstone mounted and marcasite inlaid shaped handle, 10cm long closed £40 - 60
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A silver plated violin case vesta, 5cm long, early 20th Century £30 - 40
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A brass pig pencil, 6cm long overall, a bronzed white metal pig vesta with folding head, 6cm long (2) £50 - 80
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A 19th Century silver coloured metal and mother of pearl pill box of slightly tapered rectangular form, foliate engraved and inlaid with flattened mother of panels, ring carrying handle, 4.5cm high £30 - 50
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A brass and green engine turned enamel oval patch box, foliate cast border, 6cm wide, early 20th Century £30 - 50
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A French gilt metal and enamel miniature musical bonheur du jour, the top with enamel panel of courting couple above a shaped panel and bowed drawer, the projecting base with pair of winged amorini and doves, shaped apron on cabriole legs, 13cm high, mid 20th Century £80 - 120
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A late Victorian mother of pearl cased aide mémoire, the front relief carved with pair of birds in a nest with flowerheads and leafage, engraved border, the back engraved with flowerheads and leafage, the interior with six ivory leaves inscribed Monday - Saturday, 7cm high, Circa 1880 £60 - 100
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A French oval amboyna sewing box, the hinged lid with shaped mother of pearl vacant cartouche, brass push button opener revealing a blue silk and velvet lined interior fitted with thimble, scissors and sewing accoutrements, silver coloured metal and steel, 12.5cm wide, Circa 1860 £60 - 100
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A French leather cased sewing compendium comprising: scissors, thimble, needle, needle case etc., velvet lined with gilt tooled borders, indistinct marks, 15.5cm wide, Circa 1880 £40 - 60
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A French leather cased sewing cylinder with hinged lid, applied vacant gilt metal cartouche and carrying handle, the clasp opening to reveal a cotton and velvet lined interior, fitted four cotton reels, thimble and sewing accoutrements, 20cm wide, late 19th / early 20th Century £30 - 50
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