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A GEORGE III/IV MOUNTED SHAGREEN ÉTUI fitted with four tortoiseshell & steel fleams, unmarked, and a tortoiseshell étui containing a tortoiseshell & steel penknife, a folding ivory note tablet, and a pair of steel tweezers; the shagreen étui 2.8" (7.1 cms) long (2) £200-220 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY SMALL CHINESE CARVED IVORY BOX with a screw cover containing eight engraved, mother of pearl counters; 1.5" (3.8 cms) diameter £100-130 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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REGIMENTAL INTEREST:- An engine-turned match box holder with the applied badge & enamelled colours of the Tank Regiment, by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., Birmingham 1939 together with a plain rectangular cigarette box (wood lined), by C.S. Green & Co., Birmingham 1918; the latter 6.25" (16 cms) long; 1.35 oz weighable silver (2) £80-120 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN ENGINE-TURNED VINAIGRETTE of shaped rectangular oultine, the cartouche inscribed "Lucy Brown" by R. Thorntn, Birmingham 1868; 2.5" (6.3 cms) long; 1.1 oz £80-120 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN SHAPED OBLONG VINAIGRETTE with engraving & a vacant shield cartouche on the cover, by Foxall & Co., Birmingham 1850; 1.75" (4.4 cms) long; 0.85 oz £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SILVERGILT VINAIGRETTE oblong with rounded corners and an engine-turned base, the cover with the raised letters "L'AMITIE" and a raised border, the grille with a basket of flowers, suspensory ring, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1816; 1.6" (4 cms) long; 0.75 oz £200-300 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN SILVERGILT VINAIGRETTE in the form of an engraved bag or purse with a suspensory chain, the cover with engine-turning & a vacant shield cartouche, by Foxall & Co., Birmingham 1850; 1.35" (3.4 cms) long; 0.5 oz £250-300 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV ENGINE-TURNED, RECTANGULAR VINAIGRETTE with reeded sides, raised floral thumbpiece, vacant cartouche & suspensory ring, the grille with a vase in the centre, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1825; 1.75" (4.4 cms) long; 0.9 oz £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III GOLD OVAL VINAIGRETTE with bright-engraved borders and a hair locket on the cover (behind glass), the grille pierced with a flowering plant, unmarked c.1800; 1.3" (3.3 cms) long; 0.4 oz gross £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN "CASTLE TOP" VINAIGRETTE rectangular with raised borders & engine-turning, the cover with a view of Abbotsford House in relief, the base initialled, by Taylor & Perry, Birmingham 1837; 1.6" (4 cms) long; 0.85 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN SMALL RECTANGULAR VINAIGRETTE with an engine-turned cover & base, and chased thumbpiece, initialled, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1837; 1.35" (3.4 cms) long; 0.65 oz £140-160 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY GEORGE IV RECTANGULAR VINAIGRETTE with reeded sides and an engine-turned reeded base & cover, initialled "JM", the grille pierced with a sheet of music & a lyre, by William Edwards, London 1821; 1.5" (3.8 cms) long; 0.8 oz £200-250 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III ENGRAVED VINAIGRETTE of canted rectangular outline with calligraphy on the cover, the base with a foliate motif, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1806; 1.35" (3.4 cms) long; 0.55 oz £250-300 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN VINAIGRETTE & SCENT BOTTLE in the form of a curved horn with suspensory ring & chains, hinged cover & screw cap at the other end, by Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1872; 3" (7.6 cms) long; 1.1 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN ENGRAVED "CASTLE TOP" VINAIGRETTE of shaped rectangular outline with a vacant cartouche on the base and a view of the Crystal Palace on the cover, the grille with a cornucopia of flowers by Thomas Dones, Birmingham 1850; 1.35" (3.4 cms) long; 0.55 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN "CASTLE TOP" VINAIGRETTE oblong with reeded sides, an engine-turned base & raised borders, the cover with a view of Kenilworth Castle in relief, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1839; 1.6" (4 cms) long; 0.8 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV / WILLIAM IV VINAIGRETTE in the form of a book with engine-turning, initialled "JER", by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1830; 1.3" (3.3 cms) long; 0.65 oz £200-250 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN VINAIGRETTE in the form of a double sided horseshoe with a floral scroll grille, by Smith Brothers, Birmingham 1885; 1.75" (4.4 cms) long; 0.75 oz £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III MOUNTED HORN SNUFF MULL the end carved with an animal head, hinged cover with central cartouche, initialled "JW", unmarked, probably Scottish 1800-1815; 3.5" (9 cms) long £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A WILLIAM IV BOSUN'S WHISTLE OR CALL of conventional form with engraved sides, a vacant cartouche & a suspensory ring, by Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham 1831; 4.4" (11.2 cms) long; 0.55 oz £200-250 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH CURLY HORN SNUFF MULL the terminal moulded in the form of a serpent, with a brass butterfly hinge, unmarked, 1700-1730; 4.6" (11.8 cms) long £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A MIXED LOT:- Three various Victorian folding fruit knives with mother of pearl sides (one initialled), a button hook of similar form, two small pen knives with steel blades, a gilt-metal pocket barometer/thermometer in a leather case, and a pair of mother of pearl & aluminium opera glasses; the smallest pen knife 1" (2.5 cms) long (8) £80-120 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN GOLD DIP-PEN with a turned ivory handle and engraved decoration, stamped "F.MORDAN LONDON 43652"; 6.2" (15.7 cms) long £80-120 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A MIXED LOT:- A deep blue enamelled circular powder compact, a smaller enamelled compact with a finger ring chain, a pill box enamelled on the cover with flowers against a turquoise ground, an Art Deco plated chain mesh purse & compact combined, a pair of George III sugar nips; the latter 4.8" (12.2 cms) long (6) £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SILVERGILT TWO-PIECE BUCKLE in the form of an enamelled ring, 1900-1920; 2.5" (6.3 cms) diameter; 1 oz £50-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL OBLONG BOX OR CADDY decorated with Dutch 17th century scenes in low relief around the sides and on the cover, gilt interior & English import marks for Chester 1900; 4.65" (11.8 cms) long; 9 oz £300-320 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A 19TH CENTURY AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN SILVERGILT MOUNTED ENAMELLED BOX of squat circular form, decorated all over with classical figure scenes and motifs, maker's mark "?R", Vienna 1860-70; 2.25" (5.7 cms) diameter; 2 oz gross £200-250 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY TURKISH SNUFF BOX of cartouche form chased on the cover with an architectural scene and struck twice with the toughra; 2.4" (6 cms) wide; 1.1 oz £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY DUTCH DECORATIVE BOX on four turned feet with a medieval siege scene in relief on the cover and repeating floral borders around the sides, with English import marks for 1891; 3.7" (9.2 cms) long; 7 oz £200-250 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE II SILVERGILT SNUFF BOX of cartouche form, the cover inset with a chased plaque decorated with classical figures in an outdoor setting, maker's mark partially unclear, London 1743; 2.75" (7 cms) wide; 2.35 oz £150-200 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A SMALL LATE VICTORIAN / EDWARDIAN ART NOUVEAU PILL BOX by G. Nathan & R. Hayes, Chester 1901 and a figural miniature or toy group, import-marked Chester 1907; the latter 1.75" (4.5 cms) high; 1.35 oz (2) £80-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A COLD-PAINTED BRONZE FOX carrying a struggling duck in its jaws and another smaller cold-painted bronze fox; the larger one 5" (12.6 cms) long (2) £80-120 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A SPHERICAL POMMANDER OR SMELLING BOX plain with drilled holes, a three-lug hinge and a "snap" fastening catch, unmarked, probably early 19th century; 1.25" (3.2 cms) diameter; 0.9 oz £60-80 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CIRCULAR PRESSES BURR WOOD SNUFF BOX commemorating the burial of Napoleon Bonaparte "TA MEMOIRE NE S'ETIENDRA JAMAIS" with a tortoiseshell lining and engine-turned base; 3.4" (8.5 cms) diameter £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A CONTEMPORARY CORKSCREW cast in the form of a running fox with a chrome-plated steel worm, maker's mark of J.B. Chatterley & Sons, Birmingham 1955 and a similar plated corkscrew; 3.75" (9.5 cms) long (each) (2) £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY STAMPED BRASS COMMEMORATIVE BOX with a portrait of King George III on the cover, the base with the text "George III was born June 4. 1738, ascended the British throne Oct 25th 1760. The Grand National Jubilee celebrated 25h Oct. 1809 Long Live the King"; 2.8" (7.2 cms) diameter £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A NOVELTY CHARACTER PIN CUSHION in the form of Humpty Dumpty (loaded base), by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1910; 1.55" (4 cms) high £400-500 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY BRASS NOVELTY TAPE MEASURE in the form of a donkey; 2.4" (6 cms) long £80-120 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EDWARDIAN MINIATURE NOVELTY PIN CUSHION in the form of a decorative settee by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1902; 2.3" (6 cms) long £80-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN CADDY SPOON in the form of a stylised fruit by Gianmaria Buccellati; 2" (5 cms) long; 0.5 oz £50-70 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A SMALL EDWARDIAN SEAL in the form of an owl with coloured glass eyes and the intaglio initials "F.S-V", by Sampson Mordan & Co., Chester 1909 together with a mounted steel buttonhook & a shoe horn with owl terminals, by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1911 (loaded); the seal 1.25" (3.2 cms) high; 0.27 oz weighable silver (3) £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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AN EDWARDIAN SMALL NOVELTY PIN CUSHION in the form of a standing pig with a lined & stuffed back, by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1903; 1.9" (4.8 cms) £80-120 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A MIXED LOT:- A pair of napkin rings, initialled, a "PORT" wine label, a Victorian mounted bottle cork, two small spoons, a miniature owl, three non-precious mounted boxes and a painted tin box containing "The Laurel Ladies Boudoir safety razor"; the latter 1.75" (4.5 cms) long; 5.5 oz weighable silver (11) £80-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A MIXED LOT:- Six various thimbles, a "buttonhole" flower holder, a pair of mounted steel scissors, a George III folding fruit knife with mother of pearl sides, a case (to take a cheroot holder), three pairs of plated steel "stork" scissors, and a pair of plated "stork" ribbon threaders; the latter 5.5" (14 cms) long; 1.5 oz weighable silver (14) £80-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A MIXED LOT:- A Japanese brass vesta case, a small "Royal Corps of Signals" mess dish, inscribed to "Major W.V.G. Fuge M.B.E.", an "A.F.S" badge and a small blue ribbon with the "Trusty Servant" fob at one end and a fob with the arms of Winchester College at the other; the dish 3.1" (8 cms) diameter; 2.5 oz weighable silver (4) £80-100 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SMALL CYLINDRICAL TOILET BOX & COVER crested, by William Pitts, London 1816; 1.4" (3.6 cms) high; 1.5 oz £100-150 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN SNUFF BOX of shaped oblong outline with applied, chased floral scrolls around the cover in relief, the base with sections of different engine-turned decoration enclosed by scrolls, gilt interior, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1846 (original fitted leather case); 3.6" (9.2 cms) long; 6.4 oz £300-400 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN GOLD OVAL VINAIGRETTE plain, the grille with swirling scrolls and a cartouche in the centre, unmarked; 1.3" (3.3 cms) long; 0.8 oz £250-300 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV RECTANGULAR SNUFF BOX with engine-turned sides & base, the cover with an applied panel chased with a hunting dog and game birds, chased floral thumbpiece and gilt interior, by John Jones (III), London 1825; 3.25" (8.2 cms) long; 2.9 oz £400-450 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN NOVELTY SEWING COMPENDIUM in the form of a lantern with a suspensory ring & bull's eye lens, monogrammed, the gilt interior with needle case, bobbins & holes to take pins, by H.W. Dee, London 1873; 2.3" (6 cms) high; 2.6 oz gross £500-600 (+ 26.4% BP*)
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