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November Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:756
Sale Title:November Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:129
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:588
Date:5-Nov-2013
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A large late Victorian period brass J.H. Dallmeyer Rapid Rectilinear lens, No. 52284 together with two others including a lens by Dallmeyer & Voigtlander & Sohn. Sold with accessories in later fitted case. Diameter 13 cm, height 19 cm
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A Victorian period brass wall mounted gas light, the hinged bracket modelled in the form of a classical hippocamp, with a fluted glass shade. Length 36.5 cm
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A leather bound brass two drawer signalling telescope by Dolland. London No. 9356. Length extended 63 cm
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A Victorian brass and black enamel miner's lamp, with hook suspension. Height 25 cm
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A large vintage leather bound astronomical telescope by T. Cooke & Sons Ltd, London, York and Capetown No. 1262. On original adjustable oak tripod stand. Length extended 120 cm
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A vintage Herbert Terry angle poise lamp with faux marble finish, impressed 'Mark Redditch, England'. With adaptor plug
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A good vintage brass and black enamelled iron monocular microscope by W. Watson & Sons Ltd, 313 High Holborn, London, with triple lenses, in original wood case with label and date 1943. Height 34 cm
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An Edwardian period black enamelled metal and silver plate candlestick telephone by Stromberg-Carlson Tel. Mfg. Co., Rochester, U.S.A. Height 28 cm
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An Edwardian period black enamelled metal candlestick telephone Pat'd. Nov. 1901, March 1907 and April 1908. Height 29 cm
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A large electric circular wall clock with green paint finish, Arabic numerals and red sweep second hand, made by the Self Winding Clock Co., New York. Diameter 50 cm
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A Victorian period brass three draw pocket telescope. Length extended 33 cm
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A pair of French brass Pricket candlesticks, with foliate decorated nozzles, knops and raised on tripod bases, embellished with vine leaves. Height 36.5 cm
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A late Victorian three bottle tantalus, the decorative oak frame with brass and silvered fittings, push button side release to the overhead swing handle releasing three square section half cushion cut crystal bottles with faceted ball stoppers, chip to one rim. Presentation engraved plaque to front dated 1904. 39.5 cm x 15.5 cm x 28.5 cm
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A late 19th century/early-20th century carved perfumed timber Indian games box, for the export market, rectangular shape, the hinged lid inlaid with a border of decorative ivory in the manner of domino tiles framing a carved panel with foliage and deer, the walls carved with similar foliage, birds and animals, the interior compartmentalised and holding red stained and natural ivory draughtsmen (two absent). 30 cm x 11 cm x 5.5 cm
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A fine 19th century inlaid deed box, the hinged lid inlaid with a trophy group of birds, quivers of arrows and fruiting boughs, the walls decorated with 'tumbling cube' pattern parquetry, the interior with a hinged lift-up cover to reveal a compartmentalised lower half, lined with blue moire taffeta. Old paper label affixed underneath printed with an Earl's coronet and initials M.C.D. (Lord Derby?). 32 cm x 22 cm x 14 cm
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A large mahogany deeds box, late 19th/early 20th century, the front facia carved in the neo-classical manner with flowering and fruiting foliate tendrils, framing a vacant shield cartouche. Oral family provenance associates this box with the Earl of Salisbury's estate. 57 cm x 24 cm x 21 cm
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A pair of unusual girondelle wall sconces, modelled as cast gilt metal stag's heads with small basket chandeliers suspended from their mouths, hanging in front of small circular mirrors within leafy shield frames. Height 23 cm
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A Victorian oak cased Admiralty type stick barometer, decorated with Gothic motifs and carving, both the milk glass thermometer and barometer under glass. Height 100 cm
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A large carved hardwood swan, the highly decorative piece in restrained form, unpolished, the long sinuous neck held high with head down. 79 cm x 30 cm x 59 cm
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An oak glazed display cabinet, three glass shelves to the interior with glazed back, sides and doors. 63.5 cm x 25 cm x 66.5 cm
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A vintage oak smoker's cabinet, the top lifts up and the two doors open to reveal a fitted interior and an oval presentation plaque dated 1922. 40 cm x 26 cm x 29 cm
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A 19th century oak and brass bound silver box, the exterior edges and corners with studded iron strapping, two wooden fittings to the base where the leather straps fit through, the interior lined with red marbleized paper, iron plate to keyhole escutcheon, with key, brass name plate to top engraved 'R.G. Strange'. Brass handles to each side. 46 cm x 31 cm x 35 cm
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A fine quality Victorian figured walnut table top small Wellington chest, the four full width drawers with small bun handles, mahogany lining and adjustable sections, locked by the traditional vertical right hinged panel with fine ebony moulding, matching panel to the left, quality rosewood mouldings to the top and platform base, mahogany panelled back. 40 cm x 35 cm x 500. Reputedly used as a shop counter cigar humidor
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A Victorian period walnut writing box, decorated with wide bands of coloured Tunbridge ware. The box is locked and there is no key. Width 30 cm
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A brown leather travelling toilet case, with gilt metal blocks and leather handle, together with fitted contents - silver and pale yellow sunburst enamel accessories, two brushes, hand mirror, crystal jar with lid, scent bottle, comb and separate lid. Some wear. Birmingham 1914
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A Georgian mahogany tea caddy of cube form, the edges clashed with boxwood, a brass handle to the hinged lid, the interior with single compartment with oak cover. Lock mechanism absent. Height 14 cm
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A Tunbridge inlaid walnut tea caddy, with hinged domed lid, opening to reveal two compartments with covers. 18 cm x 11 cm x 13.5 cm
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An early Victorian rosewood writing slope, recessed brass capped corners and mounts, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted interior with a red tooled leather insert, the lid with age crack. 40 cm x 24 cm x 12.5 cm
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A good George III tortoiseshell bowfront tea caddy, the flared pagoda form top with a small silver name plate engraved 'Sanderson', the front finely inlaid with mother-of-pearl chinoiserie decoration of florals and stylised building, plain three-quarter columns to the front corners, the hinged lid revealing ivory banded borders, twin tortoiseshell cupboard compartment lids, green velvet lining to the interior lid, all raised on four ivory turned bun feet, minor losses, silver wire detail to the sectional…
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A good Victorian burr walnut writing compendium, the half domed hinged lid back compartment above the main rectangular base supporting two removable glass inkwells and a pen receptacle, single frieze based drawer, cut brass pinned mounts and ebonised highlights. 30.1 cm x 24 cm x 23.5 cm
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An early 19th century mahogany writing slope, military type recessed brass handle and escutcheon, the hinged lid revealing the writing slope, the other hinged lid revealing a fitted interior, some attention required. 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 8.8 cm
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A small 19th century rosewood toilet swing mirror, the finely turned baluster columns supporting the arch topped framed mirror, turned stretcher, splayed legs. 51 cm x 37 cm
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A C1900 4/4 Maggini copy violin, with a typical double purfling, possibly English Craske school. In case with one bow
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A Chinese black lacquer dressing table box of casket shape with scalloped sides and top, profuse gilded decoration of figures, flowers and symbols. Length 23 cm
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A fine quality carved wood figure on a standing hunting dog. Incised mark Hs. Huggler-Seiler, Brienz. Tail repaired. Length 24 cm
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A pair of old gold mining ore crushing steel balls, mild rust evident. Diameters approx. 20 cm
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An old concrete garden ornament of a seated rabbit with ears on alert - traces of old red and green paint finish. Height 57 cm
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A small late 19th century gilt bronze figure of a standing child with basket of fruit 'L'Automne', signed Aug. Moreau. Height 18 cm
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A Victorian period iron boot scraper, of oval shape with pierced trailing leaf decoration. Length 39 cm
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A c.1900 grotesque bronze inkwell, formed as the head of a devilish imp, the protruding horn to his head as the hinged lid handle, raised on two short feet
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A 19th century 'Popon' French bronze figure of a cherub, hands raised supporting a cylindrical bar with screw ends, tapered column support to the stepped square base, raised on a plain marble platform, marks to reverse 'Popon, Ft. de Bronzes 28R. Charlot'. Height 25 cm
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A large old WMF baluster vase with three sinuous Art Nouveau handles, decorated with applied roses. Height 74 cm
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A large c.1900 old WMF metal two-handled jardiniere, of circular section, moulded in relief with garlands of roses. Diameter 36 cm, height 37 cm
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A Victorian period silver plate on copper two-handled tea urn, of bulbous shape with domed lid, on short stem with platform base and four pad feet, turned ebonised wood handles and tap. Some wear. Height overall 47 cm
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Seven St. Clair copper saucepans, five with long brass handles, one with a turned wood handle, two with lids and five open saucepans, various sizes. Together with four small old copper saucepan lids with iron handles and various aluminium kitchen hooks
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A bronze patinated Art Nouveau metal three lamp ceiling light, decorated with flowers and tendrils, with three frilled glass shades, (two with lemon borders, one cranberry), supported by chain from a ring suspension
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A Tudric pewter Archibald Knox three piece teaset '0231' shape, raised whiplash decoration with enamelled highlights to each piece in blue and green colourway, cane bound handle to the teapot
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A c.1900 German brass inkstand, rectangular form, the swirling well with floral relief decoration, the cube glass pot fitted with a conforming brass hinged lid. 21.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 8 cm
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A small 19th century bronze oil lamp, modelled in the form of a classical head with leaf modelled ring handle. Length 14.5 cm
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Three silver and mother-of-pearl fruit knives, the silver blades all folding into mother-of-pearl handles
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A collection of 22 various vintage cycling medallions, mostly awarded to F. Cameron, 1930s,1940s,1950s, some are hallmarked silver
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A 1965 Masonic gilt metal jewel, Lodge Hamutana No. 43.7 cm
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A vintage Hardy Bros. 3 inch 'The Perfect' fly reel, in original card box, aluminium construction, permanent check, brass foot and line guide
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A vintage Hardy Bros. 3 5/8 inch 'The Perfect' fly reel, anodised aluminium in grey, brass foot, permanent check, with line, in quality leather stitched 'Tisdall Ltd' case with green felt lining
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A vintage Hardy Bros. 3 5/8 inch 'The Perfect' fly reel, aluminium body, permanent check, brass foot, in 'Tisdall Ltd' stitched quality leather case with green felt lining
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A vintage Hardy Bros. 'Marquis #8/9' fly reel with interchangeable spool, aluminium body and foot, anodised grey black plate, in original Hardy soft zipper case
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Two Vintage Hardy Bros. fly fishing rods, includes, 'The Itchen' four piece in bag with Hardy plastic tube case and a #7/8 graphite rod, two piece
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Three fly fishing rods; Walker, Daiwa and Farlow, each in original bag, two with outer tube cases
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Three fishing related items, a vintage English landing net, aluminium and brass construction, folding type, a book 'Trout Fishing from all Angles', 'The Lonsdale Library' and a framed 'Rules of the Fishing Club'
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An old ivory elephant tusk, with age cracking and patina, with impressed game park numbers. Weight 13 kilos, length approx. 120 cm
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A Burchell's zebra skin rug, the skin backed on to black felt, includes tail and a fraction of mane. Length from tip to tail 250 cm, width from leg to leg 170 cm
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A Hartmann's mountain zebra skin rug, a characteristic of this variety is that the stripes do not go all the way under the belly and are thinner with much wider white interspaces than the plains zebra. Length from nose to tip of tail 290 cm, width from leg to leg 220 cm
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A good taxidermy zebra head, ears raised, head turned slightly to the right, wall mounting. Depth from nose to wall 76.5 cm
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A taxidermied grouse, the front portion of the bird including the tail feathers mounted on a carved board, decorated with floral embellishments, with name and date to base. 35 cm x 44 cm
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A taxidermy hedgehog of an unusual pale colour, standing on a tree burl. 23 cm x 17 cm x 7 cm
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A pair of trophy Virginia deer antlers mounted on a wooden shield, labelled 'Canada'. Width 37.5 cm
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A 19th century feather muff, the satin lined muff with black fur edging and a thick layer of white and brown feathers in original retailer's box. Width 16 cm
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A plaster gilt bust of Shakespeare, raised on socle plinth. Height 58 cm
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A late 19th century small alabaster statuette, depicting a putto attempting to snap a branch across his knee. Height 32 cm
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A folio of unframed art works by Paula Fischer, including watercolours, lino cuts, ink sketches, etc. Fischer (1876-1949), German born and trained, emigrated as a war time refugee to the U.K., exhibited in Germany, The Netherlands and England
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On old ornithological miniature on ivory, the small hand painted bird painted in a natural habitat of rock and tussock, in muted grey black and white tones. Signed T. Bush and dated '14, framed under glass on fabric with gold slip and wide mahogany frame. 2 cm x 2.5 cm
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A Victorian period oval painted miniature of the Duke of Wellington, the ebonised frame with label on reverse 'W.J. Penn, Eastbourne. 5.5 cm x 4 cm
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A painted miniature of an elderly gentleman with white hair and beard, signed 'Rembrandt', oblong shape in ornate metal frame. 8 cm x 6 cm
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An early 19th century painted miniature portrait of Mary Elizabeth Austin, her hair in ringlets and wearing an orange dress, in original oval red Morocco leather case with family details. 9 cm x 7 cm
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A 19th century Italian black slate plaque, with shaped border, decorated with five micro-mosaic oval inserts depicting classical buildings. Height 12.5 cm, width 19.5 cm
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A cased set of six early 20th century banded agate individual salts, various tonings, various shapes, square, rectangular and triangular, each with canted corners, in a fitted plush and silk lined case named 'Fairfax & Roberts Ltd, Hunter Street, Sydney'
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A jacket kimono designed and made by Penelope Read constructed from a vintage silk Japanese obi domo with green velvet button detail and trim, signed with stitched monogram. Purchased at an exhibition at Trappings Gallery, Auckland, 1979
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A good quality black leather bomber jacket, Size M, stitched N.Z. Outback label
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A vintage Japanese silk embroidered banner, featuring the American eagle, four stars and stripes flags, a wreath and the title 'Steerage Memory'. Unmounted. 50 cm x 50 cm
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A Victorian period alphabet strip sampler, wool on linen, worked by Elizabeth Alexander aged 16 years. 53 cm x 20 cm
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A large Lighthouse album of a good N.Z. stamp collection, includes a selection of First Side-Faces, Pictorials, etc., a reasonably complete collection of some multiple issues, Health, Christmas, Social Security, etc
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Five early bound issues of Punch, two vols. published 1892, two vols. published 1925 and Punch's Almanack for 1881
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A late 19th century travelling shrine, contained in a large mahogany box, the exterior with some brass decoration to the front, the interior contains a carved wooden representation of a temple, the box itself with many lidded compartments. 76 cm x 40 cm x 44 cm
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Nine old chemist bottles, amber coloured shoulders with facet cut stoppers, all with original labels. Some damage
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A pair of vintage blue and white china table lamps, tall urn shapes with prunus blossom decoration, each with twin chain tool lights and adjustable cream fabric shades. Height overall 63 cm
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A late Victorian period alabaster bust of a young elegant woman with long hair and a wide brimmed hat, on swivelling circular section pedestal base. Signed. Height 46 cm
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A late Victorian period alabaster bust of a young elegant woman with a wide brimmed bonnet, on swivelling circular section pedestal base (chips on rim). Height 48 cm
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A 1930s/40s GAT.177 air pistol made by T.J. Harrington & Son, the barrel is pushed backwards into the frame of the pistol to load it. Working order
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An old oval silver plated plaque, modelled in relief with two frolicking satyrs and nymph. Length 27 cm
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An old hardstone scholar's rock, the white swirling agate type stone with striking blue and darker highlights giving an overall stylised animal (bison) form, domed back with polished front, fitted to ebonised stand. Approx. 23 cm x 9.5 cm x 16 cm
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Two pairs of old kauri Indian clubs, traditional slender baluster form with tapered grips to the ball ends. Heights 55.5 cm and 64 cm
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Three old wooden platters, all of shallow dished circular shape with a single handle issuing from the rim, all considerably worn and with old patina. Largest diameter 25 cm
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Four Georgian period plain horn beakers. Height approx. 10 cm, one with initialled cartouche. Two with rim damage
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An enamelled 'Moselle' wine label, hand painted, probably Staffordshire 19th century
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A 19th century Bohemian ruby glass perfume bottle, ten-sided squat baluster shape with knopped neck, conforming mouth and stopper, decorated with overlaid white enamel and highlighted with gilt decoration of vine leaves, flowers and swags. Height 15 cm
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Two crystal and silver perfume bottles, one of ovoid shape with heavy cutting, silver collar and faceted spherical stopper. Birmingham 1908. The second of octagonal baluster shape with simple cutting, silver collar, faceted conical stopper. Birmingham 1912. Height 15 cm and 14.5 cm
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A pair of cut crystal and silver perfume bottles, spherical crystal cut with hobnail pattern, each with silver screw-on covers embossed with floral and acanthus leaf designs. London 1895. Height 12 cm
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Three cut crystal and silver perfume bottles, one large spherical with hobnail cutting and sterling silver hinged cover. Birmingham 1905; along with two smaller with silver collars and faceted stoppers. Tallest 11 cm
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A Victorian period cranberry glass cylindrical shaped scent bottle with embossed silver top and original ground glass stopper. Length 8 cm
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A Victorian period ruby glass double ended scent bottle and vinaigrette, cylindrical with faceted sides, the perfume bottle with hinged silver plate cover, the vinaigrette with hinged cover opening to reveal a pierced foliate grill. Length 9 cm
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