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Group of three Victorian novelty table lighters in the form of hunting horns of typical form, one 16cm tall, London 1897 (maker's marks rubbed), the second 19cm tall bearing a monogram, London 1887, maker JB, the third 19.5cm tall bearing a monogram, London 1898 by William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman of The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, total weight 390gms all in (3) £150-200
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Mid-19th century Dunhill "Aquarium" lighter in lucite acrylic with chromium mounts, stamped Dunhill to the wick cover, one side depicts three small fish, the other with a larger Koi carp, partial rusting to metal work, small internal fracture to the lucite at one end, otherwise generally grubby but good, 10cm wide x 5cm deep x 8cm tall £800-1200
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Carlton Ware Dunhill and gilt metal table lighter in "River Fish" pattern, stamped "Dunhill" to the wick cover, 10cm wide x 4cm deep (max) x 8cm tall £300-500
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Minton's - Ronson ceramic and bone china table lighter with hand painted detail of a jumping salmon by T Lee, 8.5cm wide x 5cm deep x 7cm tall £70-90
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Mid-20th century Dunhill gilt metal and onyx table lighter, stamped "Dunhill" to the wick cover, 10cm wide x 4.5cm deep x 8cm tall, together with a matching cigarette box of shaped square design, the top 8cm x 8cm (2) £150-200
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Early/mid-20th century Dunhill table lighter, leather clad with chromium or nickel mounts, stamped "Dunhill" to the wick cover, 8cm wide x 3cm deep x 10cm tall £100-150
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Unusual late 19th century/early 20th century German white metal table lighter in the form of a hunting horn on stand, the hunting horn of typical form, having spot hammered decoration and applied monogram and crown device, the scroll work base with three legs and central circular holder, stamped "A Rusab, Hanover", together with 925 and German control marks. Note: one of the scrolled legs removes to release the central lighter, 41cm tall, total weight 800gms £200-250
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Victorian novelty vesta in the form of a dog kennel, naturalistically engraved planks to the two-part hinged and folding roof, back and side, the front with bow fronted hand painted Essex type panel of a boxer dog with his paws and head "outside" the kennel, all supported on two curved stretchers, 5cm long x 3.5cm deep x 4cm tall, London 1882 by Thomas Johnson II £1200-1500 Edwardian small circular lidded box, the push on lid with guilloche enamel top, the centre featuring a basket of flowers, 4cm diam, Birmingham 1909 by Levi & Salaman £70-90
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Interesting 19th century yellow metal, rock crystal, enamelled and jadeite frog ornament, 6.5cm tall, the frog on his base measuring 6cm x 5cm max £1000-1500
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Interesting gilt white metal and rock crystal mounted flower bud design ornament, 15cm tall £600-800
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Mid-Victorian table top necessaire in papier mache, stamped under "Jennens & Bettridge", the lid hand painted with a coastal view and inscribed "Cromer" (after an engraving by Thomas Creswick (1811-1889)), opening to reveal a fully fitted interior with five items including needle case, scissors, perfume bottle piercer, needle and thimble. The top 11cm x 16cm. Note: Exhibited in "Georgian & Victorian Japanned Wares" at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, 10 July - 28 August 1982. £300-400
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19th century Thomason pattern brass corkscrew with turned bone handle (lacking brush), maker's label missing, 18cm tall £100-150
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Georgian ivory clad and silver edged etui of tapering shaped oval form, the hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior holding a scent phial (only), cracks to ivory work, 7cm tall (a/f) £60-80
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Napoleonic Prisoner of War bone domino set in the form of a four-poster bedstead with pierced and domed lid which slides off to reveal an internal slide, painted with a husband and wife, which in turn removes to show the miniature dominoes and three dice within, 11cm long (max) x 6cm deep x 8cm tall (max) £80-120
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Napoleonic Prisoner of War rectangular box with one (of two) sliding lids opening to reveal miniature dominoes within (legs detached), the top 13cm x 5cm £40-60
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Unusual 19th century European carved ivory model of a crinoline lady, her dress hinged at the waist with two doors opening to reveal carved detail of her family within mounted on an ebonised socle, 17.5cm tall overall £50-100
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Mid-19th century Russian silver and niello work snuff box, the lid and base engraved with townscapes, the hinged lid opening to reveal a plain gilt interior, dated 1841, maker's mark AK, 5.5cm wide x 3cm deep x 1.5cm tall £100-150
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Mid-19th century Russian silver snuff box of chest form, chequerwork niello decoration to the four sides, the lid with partial niello decoration of buildings by a river, gilt interior, dated 1866, 6cm long x 2.5cm deep x 2cm tall £80-120
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Red guilloche circular lidded powder box, the hinged lid opening to reveal a mirror under, gilt interior, London import hallmark 1925 (small loss to enamel work to lid), 5cm diam, probably by P H Vogel & Co £40-60
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George V circular lidded box with engine turned decoration and crest to lid, engine turned sides, plain base, (dent to side of lid), 7.5cm diam, London 1922 by Asprey & Co (a/f) £40-60
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Late 19th/early 20th century Continental white metal vesta of oval section, all over niello decoration of a chequerboard design, (some wear to corners), ringlet mount, 4.5cm tall x 2.5cm wide £30-50
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19th century Continental white metal and niello work snuff box with internal hinged rasp, all over chequerboard niello decoration with vacant cartouche to centre of lid, 4.5cm wide x 2cm deep x 1cm tall £60-80
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George V Art Deco style black enamelled and green guilloche ladies cigarette case with engine turned back, gilt interior, 8cm x 6cm, Birmingham 1933 by Turner & Simpson, (defect to one band of the black enamel work) 100gms all in £30-50
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Edwardian import hallmarked pebble formed snuff box, the hinged lid and sides well chased and embossed with a horseman in landscape and trophies etc, gilt interior, the top 10cm x 8cm, Chester 1906 by Berthold Muller & Son, 95gms £80-120
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Edwardian curved rectangular snuff box chased with foliate designs, the hinged lids inscribed with a monogram and further inscribed "Hereford Times February 1942", gilt interior, dent to back, the top 7cm x 3cm, Chester 1906 by Cornelius D Saunders and James F Hollings £30-50
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George IV snuff box of rectangular shape with engine turned lid and base, reeded sides, chased floral edges and thumb piece, gilt interior, 6cm wide x 3.5cm deep x 2cm tall, Birmingham 1822 by Thomas & William Simpson, 47gms £80-120
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Mid-19th century tortoiseshell encased snuff box with metal mounts, inscribed to inside of lid "From W Worrall - January 10th 1845", the top 7cm x 4cm £30-50
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Mid-19th century Russian silver snuff box of rectangular form with niello work decoration of buildings by a river to the lid, diamond and chequerboard niello decoration under, maker's mark CH, 9cm wide x 5cm deep x 2.5cm tall, 106gms all in £100-130
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Mid-19th century Russian silver and niello work snuff box of chest form, the lid and base with niello work of townscapes (partial wear), chequerboard decoration to sides, partial gilt interior, dated 1842, maker's mark AK, 7cm wide x 3cm deep x 2cm tall, 60gms £100-150
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Edwardian card case of curved rectangular design with hinged lid, bearing monogram to the front, the front 8cm x 4.5cm, Chester 1919 by Stokes & Ireland Ltd, 46gms
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Early 20th century black composite mounted and white metal powder compact of rectangular form with all-over engine turned decoration and black composite end panels to a sprung clasp beneath a garnet and marcasite thumb-piece, the hinged and sprung cover set with a bevelled rectangular glass and sprung covered powder reservoir, stamped 935, sterling, width 8cm £150-200
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Mid-19th century Russian silver and niello work snuff box of chest form, all over niello brick weave decoration (some wear in places), the hinged lid opening to reveal a gilt interior, dated 1857, 9cm wide x 4cm deep x 3cm tall, 122gms £100-150
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George III snuff box of canted rectangular form, the lid inset with a brown agate panel opening to reveal a gilt interior, 6cm wide x 5cm deep x 2.5cm tall, by Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, 68gms all in £80-120
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George III caddy spoon with shell embossed and prick engraved hollow handle, the oval bowl with pierced wavy edge and prick engraved centre, plain back, 8cm long, Birmingham 1817 by John Bettridge £30-40
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George III caddy spoon with prick engraved curved handle, the shovel shaped bowl prick engraved with a leaf design, 6cm long, Birmingham 1808 by Cocks & Bettridge £30-40
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George III caddy spoon in Old English pattern with bright cut handle, shell formed bowl, 7.5cm long, London 1799, possibly by Josiah Snatt or John Shea £30-40
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Early Victorian caddy spoon of plain Old English pattern with egg shaped bowl, the handle engraved with initial H, 10cm long, London 1837 by Mary Chawner £30-40
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Edwardian caddy spoon having egg shaped bowl, dog nose handle, plain back, 8.5cm long, Chester 1908 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes
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Late Victorian small dressing table tray of shaped oval design with serpent formed handle, elaborately embossed throughout with foliate floral and mask designs, vacant cartouche to centre, 17cm x 10cm overall, Birmingham 1891 by George Unite & Sons, 62gms £30-40
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George V miniature quaich of plain circular form with lug handles, circular foot, 7cm diam, Edinburgh 1927 by Brook & Son, 62gms
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Small 18th/19th century marine ivory scrimshaw engraved to a lozenge with a three masted sailing ship, 9cm tall £50-80
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18th/19th century marine ivory scrimshaw engraved to one side with a two masted sailing ship at sea, 14cm tall £80-120
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Mid-19th century mixed media miniature of a feathered bird on a tree stump within a gilt bezel and ebonised frame (damage to edge of frame), image size 6cm diam, frame size 10.5cm x 10.5cm £50-70
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19th/20th century horn beaker with amateur engraved decoration of Admiral Nelson and his Britannic Majesty's Ship "Victory", 9cm tall £80-100
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Interesting Victorian necessaire formed as a standing shell with gilt metal mounts and shell panels, alabaster base with press opening mechanism revealing a fully fitted interior featuring scissors, needle case, thimble, needle and perfume cork piercer, 9cm tall £100-150
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Early 20th century petitpoint evening bag with gilt metal and enamel mount and pearl type stones to clasp, chain handle, overall size including clasp 13cm x 17cm £30-50
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Late Victorian ebonised steel and silver mounted cigar cutter in the form of a wine bottle, 13cm tall, London 1896 by The Betjemann Brothers
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Late 19th/early 20th century cast brass and steel cigar cutter formed as a horses head and part body, 15cm long
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Early 20th century Sheffield made silver plated steel and ivory mounted cigar necessaire with Russian inscription to the handle, 19cm long
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Early 20th century silver plated and steel cigar cutter, 14cm long (a/f)
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