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Jewellery, Fine Art, Antiques & Interiors — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:847
Sale Title:Jewellery, Fine Art, Antiques & InteriorsLots with images:595
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:550
Date:30-Nov-2014
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Australian naive school (HLD) (early 20th century) 18 Footers Vision & Australian racing 10 8 11 oil on canvas on board Initialled & dated lower right 25 x 40 cm
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European school (early 19th century) still life, with Passion flower oil on canvas 60 x 80 cm
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C Morelli (19th century) Italian, Tales of the sea oil on canvas signed lower right 20 x 42 cm
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William Anstey Dolland (1858-1929) Britain at the Frigidarium watercolour signed lower right 41.5 x 24.5 cm
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Geoffrey Keith Townshend (1888-1969) house by the sea watercolour signed lower left 24.5 x 18 cm
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Paul Lallement (1888-1981) France Le Thoniers dans le port, Douranenez, Brittany oil on plywood signed lower left titled verso 27 x 22 cm
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E Stewart (early 20th century) Britain View of the Tower of London from the Thames watercolour signed lower left 65 x 100 cm
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Arthur John Trevor Briscoe (1873-1943) Britain the river Medway, Kent 1885 watercolour signed & dated lower right 19 x 34.5 cm. Other Notes: Accompanying this lot is: Hurst, Alex A. Arthur Briscoe - marine Artist, His life and work, Teredo books Ltd, Brighton Sussex, 1974, with slip case.
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English school (late 18th century) Passing on the Roadway watercolour 28.5 x 35 cm
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English school (19th century) from the south pier, Dover 1871 ink & wash on grey paper Initialled & dated lower right, JWK 25 x 33.5 cm
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English school (18th century style) portrait of a sheep oil on canvas on board 30 x 38 cm
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European school (20th century) still life, fruit oil on canvas on board signed lower right indistinct 27 x 37 cm
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Charles Cattermole (1832-1900) style of Swordsman watercolour 28 x 16 cm
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European school (20th century) portrait of a man in a hat oil on canvas signed lower left, indistinct 60 x 50 cm
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European school (19th century) portrait of a Saint oil on canvas 40 x 30 cm
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Albert Moulton Foweraker (1873-1942) Britain Shipping on the Thames watercolour signed lower left 36 x 51.5 cm
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Albert Kretschmer (1825-1891) Austria, after, interior scene with dog & children oil on canvas signed lower right, a Kretschmer pinx 53 x 44 cm
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Paul August Masui (1888-1981) France Femme de Pecheur c.1925 + landscape with Haystooks, verso oil on paper on plywood signed lower right Artist's label verso 70 x 60 cm
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Thomas Buttersworth (1768-1842) Britain an Easterly Gale in the Downs, with a Deal Galley sailing to render assitance to a large ship on the Goodwin Sands c.1820 oil on canvas on board signed lower right 27 x 37 cm. Provenance: Ex Geoffrey Ingleton collection, Lot 1270 private collection, Sydney
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Frederick James Aldridge (1850-1933) Britain in port watercolour signed lower right 33 x 53 cm
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Eugenio Zampighi (1859-1944) Italy, school of You Naughty boy oil on canvas with signature lower right 71 x 91 cm
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Georg Fischhof (1859-1914) Austria Coming in to harbour + wind off the harbour (2), each oil on canvas, each signed lower right, J Claiton, each 66 x 54 cm. Literature: Georg Fischhof often painted Dutch coastal scenes & used a variety of pseudonyms including a Acciaja, J Claiton, Johan Ducat, Jvd Helder, C Kaufmann, AL Terni, J Tomann, John Wagner, J. Wagner, Joh. Wagner, H. Wagner. Fuchs, Henry. the Austrian painters of the 19th century,Vienna 1972
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Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Czech, La Samaratine (Sarah Bernhardt) 1897/1899 'Les Maitres De L'Affiche' colour lithograph titled & signed in image lower right embossed publisher's stamp in margin below Josef Lebovic gallery, certificate of Authenticity, cat. No. 1692 verso 36.4 x 11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW. Literature: Les Maitres de L'Affiche were published from 1895-1900, issued in monthly installments of 4 posters. La Samaritaine was a play written by Edmond Rostand for Sarah Bernhardt &…
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Emile Antoine Verpilleux (1888-1964) France York 1922 colour woodcut signed & dated in plate lower left 35.7 x 45 cm
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Emile Antoine Verpilleux (1888-1964) France Kings College, Cambridge colour woodcut signed lower right 45.5 x 30.2 cm
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Edward Lear (1812-1888) Britain, after, L'Ariccia Handcoloured lithograph, signed in plate titled in plate 22.5 x 35 cm
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J Wolf & H C Ritcher Tetrag Urogallus Handcoloured lithograph 51 x 36.5 cm
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Artist Unknown, (late 18th century) tribal costume, Sub Continental Asia watercolour on paper 34 x 23 cm
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Lionel Lindsay (1864-1971) Spanish still life Woodcut ed 100 signed lower left 31 x 19.7 cm
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Albert Henry Fullwood (1863-1930) Rheims Kathedral etching signed lower right 12.5 x 9.8 cm
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William Henry Pyne (1769-1843), after, studies of boats (5) Handcoloured etchings signed in plate, each 22 x 14 cm
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A collection of 7 engravings of Nautical Themes various sizes, framed.
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Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) France Guillaumin au Pendu 1873 etching edition unkown, c.1000 unsigned Salomon 2 ii/ii 15 x 11.5 cm. Provenance: folio fine Art Ltd, 6 Stratford place London W1, Stock no. P5530/5, verso. Other Notes: the poet and painter Armand Guillaumin was Cezanne's friend and probably introduced him to etching. Here we see him siitting beneath the sign of the inn, Le Pendu / the Hanged man.
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John Heaviside Clark del. M. Duburg sculpt. (19th century) Britain a ships boat attacking a whale; Shooting the harpoon at a whale; a whale brought along side a Ship; boats Approaching a whale 1813 (4) Handcoloured engravings Published Feb. 1st 1813 Edward Orme Bond Street, London, each 16 x 21 cm framed together
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After Caspar Luyken (1672-1708) Eng. Christ. Weigel (19th century) Holland EXODI IX copper engraving 32.5 x 21.5 cm
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Douglas Fieldew Pratt (1900-1972) still Waters etching ed. 63/75 signed lower right 22.5 x 30.3 cm
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A pair of Historie Naturelle Botanique reproduction prints Diadephie Decandrie + Ocatandrif Monogynie (2) Handcoloured, late impression, each 25 x 18 cm
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James Gillray (1757-1815) Britain the Union club 1801 Handcoloured etching Published London Jan 21, 1801,by H Humphrey, St James's Street 29.7 x 44.2 cm. Literature: Hill, Draper. Mr Gillray, the Caricaturist, a Biography, the Phaidon press, London, 1965, p.102 Illus. Plate 88. Gatrell, Vic. City of Laughter, p287-292. Other Notes: Accompanying this lot is: Hill, Draper. Mr Gillray, the Caricaturist, a Biography, the Phaidon press, London, 1965
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English school (early 19th century) hunting scenes (8 in 2 frames) Handcoloured lithographs, each 15 x 26 cm
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George Baxter (1804-1867) Britain Abbeville, Normandy, France 1847 Baxter print 6.8 x 5 cm. Provenance: David Jones, Australia. Literature: Courtney Lewis, CT. George Baxter: His life & work, London, Sampson low, Marston, 1908 cat. No. 330. Other Notes: from the series 'Landscapes, France'. Used as an illustration in Suttablys Le souvenir 1849.
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George Baxter (1804-1867) Britain, Stolezenfels on the Rhine 1849 Baxter print with seal lower left 5.5 x 9 cm. Provenance: David Jones, Sydney. Literature: Courtney Lewis, CT. George Baxter: His life & work, London, Sampson low, Marston 1908, cat. No. 338. Other Notes: from the series 'Landscapes of Europe', was used for Suttaby's Pooles Annual & Repository 1850 & sovereign pocket book, 1858.
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Sydney Parkinson (1745-1771) Britain, after, Banks' Florilegium (1768-1771) Hybantus Monopetalus (Roemer & Schultes) Domin, Viola Monopetala, plate 11 printed by master printmaker Edward Egerton Williams ed. 100, including new issue stamp set, new Holland Cooks Voyages, verso 46 x 30 cm
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Tom M Henry, engraver G W Rhead, painter (19th century) Britain Eaton the wall game steel engraving published by Dickerson & Foster London 1887 35 x 52 cm
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W B Wollen, eng. (19th century) Britain a Rugby match 1895 Handcoloured steel engraving 45 x 73 cm
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Taheu, The Garden Palace (Sydney International Exhibition Building 1879-1882), Sydney 29th Sept. 1879 (View across Farm Cove) and in construction exteriors (3) and interiors with exhibits (6) and post fire (2), each silver gelatin photograph on board one signed & dated in plate, each: 24.5 x 29.3 cm
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Thomas Jarman Brooks Theodore hunter (19th century) Britain the country cricket match Handcoloured steel engraving signed lower right & lower left 42 x 60 cm
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Walker, J&S, sculpt. Map of Western Australia & van Diemen Island + map of New South Wales(2) Baldwin & Craddock pub.London 1833 34.5 x 41 cm, 41 x 34.5 cm
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Bernard et Frey eng. (19th century) France Sommet delá cataracte Bouganville hand coloured engraving. Bernard et Frey eng. (19th century) France Sommet dela cataracte Bouganville hand coloured engraving 26 x 31 cm
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The three Voyages of Captain James Cook around the world in 7 volumes Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and brown, London 1821, including map and plates, calf, gilt type and banding some foxing and discolouration, spines have some wear.
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(Rackham, Arthur). Amour, Margaret, Trans. The ring of Niblung: a Trilogy with a Prelude. The Rhinegold & Valkyrie [and]Siegfried & the Twilight of the Gods first edition, William Heinemann, New York, double day London, 1910 volume I, rebound in blue leather c.1929, 34 tipped in colour plates with tissue guards and printed captions, texted extensively foxed.
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Hannay, James (introd.), the complete works of William Hogarth, c.1885, Mackenzie, William, London, Edinburgh & Dublin, including 150 steel engravings, published in 6 volumes, full brown cloth, black lettering on spine, gilt lettering on cover, gilt designs on spine & covers, embossed bindings, yellow endpapers, all edges gilt, worn corners, foxed
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Wilson, Hardy. the Cow Pasture road, Art in Australia, Sydney, 1920, 1st edn, 4to, limited edition to 600 copies, 12 tipped in plates, signed Jean Appleton 13.9.27,spine detached, binding intact. Printed cover, worn edges, slight foxing to interior, torn back cover.
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Weidinger, Alfred. Ed. Gustav Klimt Prestel, Munich, Berlin, London, New York, 2007, oversized hardcover in slipcase, 320 pages, 460 colour illustraions, 150 black and white illustrations, good
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Marjorie Proctor-Brodsky (20th century) A Plea for Kitty + Pom Pom's Christmas party, 2 plays with photographic illustrations, each signed by the author
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two 19th century snuff boxes, brass/tin lined. (2) one engraved 'H.W.', the second 'William Burpdret 1867' probably English.
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Two 19th century snuff boxes, brass. (2) the first with freshwater mollusk shell lid, the second with engraved lid 'J. Mcintyre 1882', probably English
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Hexagonal brass 'Trench Art' cigarette lighter with 1944 Australian florin inserts. Hexagonal brass 'Trench Art' cigarette lighter with 1944 Australian florin inserts, and 'Soho Soverign Hill Foundry, Ballarat' candle holder, brass Australian. (2)
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Novelty 'Puzzle' lid lady's boot snuff box, sycamore (?), probably Scotland 1890s. (length 11 cm).
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Three silver plate vesta boxes, (3) two English early 20th century, Third with button opening by Waterbury Mfg. Co. Conn. USA
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Two brass vesta boxes, early 20th C Commem Flip top & bottom book shaped, (2) for Coronation of Edward VII UK, and cylindrical Marbles patent, 'Waterproof' box, Gladstone, Michigan USA
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Large travelling vesta box, nickel plate on brass two compartments / hinged striking plate. Rectangular (5 x 6 x 3 cm) rounded corners & button opening, probably England, early 20th century
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Chinese cloisonne lidded box and two Japanese brass vesta boxes with embossed decoration, C1900. (3)
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Three Scottish sycamore vesta boxes. (3). Two Scottish sycamore vesta boxes. (3) one with applied Tartan decoration, the second with multiple layer opening and a Swiss box with carved Eidelweis to lid, slide opening and RIGI KULM C1900. (3)
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Scottish souvenir match box, cylindrical (h. 7 cm) slip on lid with bone match holder, 'Mauchline' style 'Abbotsford' print. 'Old Thorn From Rymers Glen 1870s' on reverse, and 'Abbottsford 1871'.
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Three vesta boxes, Vulcanite / flip top of book form. (4) impressed decoration. Various German makers late 19th century and one plain vesta box, 1920s - 1930s
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Large vesta box of book form (2) with impressed geometric pattern, probably USA & second with moulded horse-shoe shape probably England, C 1900 (2)
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Leather pouch vesta box, (2) silver Striker in top1880s, impressed insignia: 'English Made Warrented' and second box leather Cocered cardboard of book form with impressed figures 'Dancer & Musician' 'El Baile' to spine, Spanish, early 20th century
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Unusual lady's black Pigmented celluloid match box, lid decorated with figures of 'John and Salome' after Aubrey Beardsley. England 'Art Nouveau' early 20th century.
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Novelty 'Deer Leg' vesta box, (3). Novelty 'Deer Leg' vesta box, (3) hinged lid/ striker on hoof, marked G Goliasch & Co Berlin, late 19th century. Heavy oval brass vesta box (l. 7.5 cm) hinged lid / striker on base applied cast copper figures of 'Fox Hunt', probably French. Third box C1900, brass 'Punt' shaped (5.4 x 2.2 cm) engraved decoration and grooved striker to lid.
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Two Australian 'Trench Art' cylindrical vesta boxes, (2). Two Australian 'Trench Art' cylindrical vesta boxes, (2) brass shell Casings with applied copper coins to Tops & Bottoms C1920
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Book match case, gun metal by J R Grunt, London, (3) second case, gold plated on brass identical with sterling silver case by G & E Rodd, Melbourne early 20th centuryplus souvenir case Palac e of Industry Exhibition, 1930 Adelaide.
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Three Australian match box holders (slides) (3). Two Australian match box holders (slides) (3) one with blue enamel decoration to front on heavy copper by Kubaser Schiller Australia. second printed celluloid on tin-plate 'Dog on the Tucker Box' and poem 'Bill the Bullocky' Gundagai, Australia and the third is a Chinese cloisonne holder, 1920s - 1930s.
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Stylish 'Art Deco' silver plate vesta box, (2). Stylish 'Art Deco' silver plate vesta box, (2) Grooved Striker as base marked 'Saillard Aine, Besancon, France, Early 20th century. a Silver Plate on Brass 'Lady's Boot' box (l. 8 cm) Striker on heel, probably English C 1900.
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Four antique tin-plate vesta boxes, (4). Three antique tin-plate vesta boxes, (4) Tops stamped: R.bell. Co. Wax Vestas, London : Bryant & May's 55 wax Vestas London : Welcome Smoke nugget, (all2 x h 4 cm) A fourth in brass (h.3.2 cm) stamped 'Capstan Tobacco Cigarettes' England.
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Aluminium barrel vesta box, (4) stamped '(T) Boots Wear Best' for Tylers boots, Sydney, (h. 3 cm) ; aluminium gramaphone needle case stamped 'His Masters Voice' London. Plus a plated brass razor blade case stamped 'Gillette' USA. Plus a green tin-plate vesta box, originally for French pastilles.
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Three, three - piece tin - plate boxes by Whitehead & Borg, Newark, N.J. (3) the first is a plain vesta box with with plated brass top and bottom (striker), second has applied printed celluloid cover advertising 'Molassine' food for animals, London and third has printed (Rhineland) celluloid cover - promoting Brighton, England. All made in USA C1900 - 1910.
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Four vesta boxes advertising goods & Services in Australia. Three English, Fourth German. (4) first a book match case stamped 'Strike For Coyle's Central Hotel, Townsville' Qld is nickel plated brass marked 'Made in England'. second of tin plate, brassed with photo of W. Leeming, boot Bazaar, Nth Melbourne, Vic. on face box marked 'Johnckes Patent London'. Third is a nickel plated brass flask with camera like shutter as opener, marked 'The Maze, Morton's Patent' flask 'John Shaw Ltd', Wirerope…
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Sterling silver match box, probably for cigar caps, by William Neal, London 1853.
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Two sterling silver vesta boxes, (2) the first has engine turned decoration by Porter & Mills, Birmingham 1875 and the second is ribbed by J Cook & Sons, Birmingham 1888
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Wall hanging silky oak match box holder, C1940 and 6 Australian match boxes C 1940 - 1970s, Australiana
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Sterling silver vesta box, engraved 'Leaf & Flower' decoration, side opening, by J. Hayes Taylor, Birmingham 1879.
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Two lady's vesta boxes, (2) the first miniature sterling silver box by Levi & Solomon, Birmingham 1884, and a filigree silver box: European.
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A novelty sterling silver vesta box, 'Sea Shell' form Hibbard & Thompson, Birmingham 1881.
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Early Austrian silver match box, lid with two compartments, Vienna, possibly 1846 (mark rubbed) 812.5/1000 std.
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Heavy Chinese silver (90) vesta box, cast 'Floral' decoration. Luen Hing, Shanghai C 1900.
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A figurative vesta box, 'Horse & Rider'. 800 standard silver, Netherland import mark on lip probably French origin late 19th century.
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Figurative German silver vesta box, embossed 'Village Scene', plated interior slide, late 19th century. 925 silver.
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Heavy Stirling silver vesta box, 'Art Nouveau' decoration, by William Neill, Birmingham, 1893.
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Three sterling silver vesta boxes (3). Two sterling silver vesta boxes (3) 'His & Hers' by C.E.S. Birmingham 1897 and a monogrammed sterling silver box by William Nutting, Sheffield 1898.
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Stirling silver match Safe (box) Circumference 6 cm, embossed 'Floral' pattern. 'Patent Appl. For', c1900, USA.
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Sterling match Safe (box). Heavily striated surface, Mauser Mfg. Co. New York early 1900's. (6 cm)
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Stirling silver vesta box, plain with compass (brass) inset. By William Gibson & John Langman, London 1894 (marks rubbed)
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Stirling silver vesta box, shaped 'Puzzle' opening, by Minshull & Latimer, Birmingham. 1896.
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Sterling silver vesta box, shaped, embossed 'Art Nouveau' by William Mathews, Birmingham, 1900.
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Stirling silver vesta box, applied Art Nouveau 'Girls Head' by Kate Harris for William Hutton & Sons, Birmingham, 1903.
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Sterling silver vesta box, 'Art Nouveau' patterned 'Pebble' decoration by James Fenton, Birmingham 1902
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Heavy Stirling silver vesta box oblong with shaped rim, by J Wilmot, Birmingham, 1905. (65g)
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Stirling silver vesta box, embossed figure of 'Golfer' by E.C. Birmingham 1907
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Stirling silver vesta box, 'Secessionist' design by Winifred green for Charles S green & Co., Birmingham, 1907.
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Stirling silver vesta box, quality plain round form by S. Mordon & Co., London 1902.
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