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A LATE 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY CRESCENT WINE LABEL with feather-edging, incised & filled "CAPE-WINE", unmarked; 1.6" (4 cms) long; 0.2 oz £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV CAST FRUITING VINE WINE LABEL with piercing & a plain title area, incised "VIDONIA" by Charles Rawlings, London 1823; 2.25" (5.7 cms) long; 0.75 oz £140-170 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III NECK-RING WINE LABEL with a relief border of scrolls and fruiting vines and a lion mask at the top, pierced "MALMSEY", by Robert Garrard, London 1815-20 (date letter pierced); 2" (5.1 cms) long; 0.7 oz £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III DECORATIVE WINE LABEL chased with flowers, foliage & scrolls around a plain title area, incised & filled "MADEIRA", by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1818; 3.2" (8 cms) long; 1 oz £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN MATTED VINE LEAF WINE LABEL pierced "BUAL MADEIRA", by George Unite, Birmingham 1840; 2.75" (7 cms) long; 0.4 oz £200-250 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A MIXED LOT:- An early 19th century French "Empire" wine label with a vacant title area, two small modern "WHISKY" labels, a George III "SHERRY" escutcheon label, a George III canted rectangular "SHERRY" label, a reversible "SHERRY"/"W.WINE" label and four various plated wine labels; the French label 2.5" (6.5 cms) long; 1.2 oz weighable silver (10) £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV DECORATIVE ESCUTCHEON WINE LABEL pierced "SERCIAL", by John Reily, London 1825; 2.3" (6 cms) long; 0.65 oz £140-180 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A SMALL GEORGE III WINE LABEL of canted rectangular form, incised & filled "TENERIFFE", by Thomas & James Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1811; 1.3" (3.3 cms) long; 0.15 oz £100-130 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL WINE LABEL of waisted form with rounded ends & a reeded border, incised "MADEIRA", by George Elder of Banff (GE, BANFF, mullet) 1820-40; 1.9" (4.7 cms) long; 0.25 oz £250-300 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III CANTED OBLONG WINE LABEL with a reeded border, pierced "MALMSEY", by Thomas & James Phipps, London 1818; 1.75" (4.5 cms) long; 3 oz £120-160 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV NECK-RING WINE LABEL with a pendant tablet, pierced "M" (for Madeira), by Charles Rawlings, London 1824; the ring 2.75" (7 cms) diameter; 0.6 oz £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III CRESCENT WINE LABEL with a bright-cut border, incised "MALMSEY", by Peter & Anne Bateman, London 1795; 1.95" (5 cms) long; 0.25 oz £120-160 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III REEDED OVAL WINE LABEL with a neck ring, incised "MADEIRA" by Thomas Hobbs, London c.1795 and an oval wine label "VIDONIA" by James Hyde, London c.1810; the latter 1.75" (4.3 cms) long; 0.5 oz (2) £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN PROVINCIAL WINE LABEL with a stamped vine border inscribed "SERCIAL", by Roberts & Belk, Sheffield 1872 and a decorative "VIDONIA" wine label, by John Waterhouse, Sheffield 1828; the latter 2.25" (5.6 cms) long; 0.6 oz (2) £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III CANTED RECTANGULAR WINE LABEL with a reeded border, incised & filled "TENERIFFE", by William Bateman, London 1815; 1.4" (3.6 cms) long; 0.25 oz £120-160 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III OVAL WINE LABEL with feather-edging and an oval cartouche surmount, crested & incised "VIDONIA" by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London c.1783 (maker's mark only struck twice); 1.9" (4.6 cms) long; 0.35 oz £120-160 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III WINE LABELS rounded rectangular with reeded borders, pierced "EAST.I MADEIRA" and "WEST.I MADEIRA" by T Phipps & E. Robinson, London 1810; 1.7" (4.3 cms) long; 0.6 oz (2) £500-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY COLONIAL WINE LABEL in the form of a fruit bat with the applied letters "HOCK", unmarked, probably Indian/Chinese c.1880; 3.5" (9 cms) long; 1 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A 19TH CENTURY SEAL with a turned wooden handle and a steel matrix, engraved with an intaglio coat of arms; 3.5" (9 cms) £70-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A CONTINENTAL PLATED FIGURAL SEAL with a brass matrix, engraved with an intaglio coat of arms, unmarked; 4.5" (11.5 cms) high £100-130 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A 19TH CENTURY SEAL with a turned ivory handle and a brass matrix with intaglio coat of arms & motto; 3.5" (9 cms) long £80-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN TWO-COLOUR GOLD MOUNTED AGATE SEAL set with a border of turquoise coloured glass beads, the matrix with an intaglio monogram; 3" (7.7 cms) long £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 18TH CENTURY GILT COPPER SEALING WAX HOLDER with fluted and chased decoration, an intaglio coat of arms at the end and a stamped maker's mark "SH" or "HS", unascribed c.1780; 4.6" (11.7 cms) long £100-120 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH NOTARIAL SEAL with a turned wooden handle & brass matrix with text, coat of arms and stamped No. "7466" on the side; 4.5" (11.5 cms) long £100-130 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A CONTINENTAL MOUNTED TURNED HARDWOOD SEAL the matrix with an intaglio coat of arms, probably those of a French Count, unmarked, probably early 18th century; 2.6" (6.5 cms) long £120-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A 17TH CENTURY LARGE WROUGHT IRON SEAL with an oval matrix, engraved intaglio with a full coat of arms; 6" (15 cms) long £150-250 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY MILLEFIORI GLASS SEAL with faceted knop stem, the matrix with the intaglio initials "I.H"; 3" (7.5 cms) long £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SEAL with a large ivory handle, faceted & tapering and a plated matrix with intaglio text & coat of arms, probably Austro-Hungarian; 5.25" (13.3 cms) long £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY BRASS FIGURAL SEAL in the form of a thoughtful putto on a plinth with a lion's pelt, the matrix with an intaglio crest & motto; 3.1" (8 cms) high £80-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY MOUNTED IVORY SEAL with a turned handle, a cushion knop and intaglio wreath cartouche, initials and a small lion rampant, struck with a Dutch guarantee mark; 3.9" (9.9 cms) long £120-160 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY NOVELTY STEEL SEAL in the form of a horseshoe set with small gold mounted ruby bosses, the matrix with intaglio monogram, unmarked; 2.5" (6.5 cms) long £200-250 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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VARIOUS WAX SEAL IMPRESSIONS:- Eight assorted impressions "down the ages" including Charles II, George III etc. (mounted on a board), a circular wax seal impression dated 1732, probably German and a square wax tablet with four medieval seal impressions; the latter 4.5" (11.5 cms) (3) £80-120 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CAST SEAL with a large steel split ring through the top, inscribed "Robert Hart Maze", the matrix with intaglio characters, marks worn; 2.9" (7.2 cms) long; 2.8 oz £120-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A PEWTER SEAL BOX & COVER containing a wax impression of the Great Seal of England under King George I; 6.4" (16.3 cms) diameter £50-80 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A 19TH CENTURY SMALL SWISS SEAL BOX of plain form containing a wax seal on ribbons with the arms of Bern in relief, "DER STADT BERN INSIEGEL" struck in the cover with the town mark of Bern; 2" (5 cms) diameter £80-120 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY PAINTED TIN CIRCULAR BOX containing a wax impression of the "Exchequer Great Seal" of Queen Victoria; 4.75" (12 cms) diameter £50-80 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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FOUR VARIOUS 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL STEEL NOTARY SEALS another brass example and a late 18th century steel seal with a brass matrix & intaglio coat of arms; the latter 2.6" (6.5 cms) long (6) £400-450 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III SCOTTISH MOUNTED STEEL SHOE BUCKLES rectangular with reeded borders, by an unascribed maker, "RB" or "RP", Edinburgh c.1800 (maker's mark and thistle only), together with two other pairs of George III mounted steel buckles; the Scottish pair 2.9" (7.3 cms) long (6) £120-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A PAIR OF SMALL 19TH CENTURY GOLD MOUNTED STEEL BREECHES' BUCKLES together with a similar pair of William IV mounted steel, breeches' buckles by C. Rawlings & W. Summers, London 1832 and a gilt-metal & blued steel pair; the gold buckles 0.75" (1.9 cms) long (6) £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MOUNTED STEEL SHOE BUCKLES with decorative pierced borders by Thomas Wilmore, Birmingham 1793 and three other pairs of hallmarked, mounted steel shoe buckles; the Birmingham pair 2.7" (6.8 cms) long (8) £120-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE BELT with linked circular & oval panels and a shaped buckle, each inset with a stylised dragon motif, character maker's mark, c.1900; 29.6" (75.2 cms) long; 4.5 oz £120-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ELECTROPLATED TWO-PIECE BUCKLE in the form of a stylised butterfly, set with coloured glass bosses and a gilt metal two-piece oval buckle; the latter 3.5" (9 cms) long (2) £80-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY EMBOSSED CHINESE BELT with linked circular panels and character maker's mark, and a filigree-work necklace; the latter 18.75" (47.8 cms) long; 4.9 oz (2) £120-140 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A MIXED LOT:- A pair of early 19th century copper & steel shoe buckles, three close-plated buckles, a pair of early 19th century French buckles (lacking buckles chapes), a brass & steel buckle and five other buckles (with alterations); the largest one 3.5" (9 cms) long (13) £70-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE VICTORIAN CAST TWO-PIECE BELT BUCKLE pierced & decorated in relief with scrolls, beading and winged putto masks, by Joseph Henry Raymond, London 1900; 4.7" (12 cms) long; 2.8 oz £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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ELEVEN VARIOUS GEORGE III MOUNTED STEEL SHOE BUCKLES all hallmarked, except one; the largest one 3" (7.8 cms) long (11) £120-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III STOCK OR CRAVATTE BUCKLE rectangular with a chased border to simulate marcasite, maker's mark "R.D" (script) struck twice, & lion passant, London c.1780 together with another George III stock buckle with feather-edging along one side, probably by William Stephenson, London c.1775 (maker's mark & lion passant only), and another George III paste-set stock buckle, c.1775; the latter 2.2" (5.5 cms) long; 0.8 oz weighable silver (3) £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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FOUR PAIRS OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY NON PRECIOUS SHOE BUCKLES with quick release mechanisms and a pair of "clip-on" buckles (all either gilt metal & steel or cut steel); the largest pair 2.5" (6.5 cms) long (10) £80-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III PASTE-SET STOCK OR CRAVATTE BUCKLE c. 1775, another with a paste-set narrow border and another with a chased border, indistinct maker's mark & lion passant, London c.1770; the latter 2.1" (5.2 cms) long; 0.45 oz weighable silver (3) £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MOUNTED STEEL SHOE BUCKLES with plain borders & blued steel chapes, probably by Solomon Hougham, London 1797 and another slightly larger pair by Stephen Adams, London c.1800 (no date letters); the latter pair 2.9" (7.3 cms) long (4) £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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