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Jewellery, Fine & Applied Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:347
Sale Title:Jewellery, Fine & Applied ArtLots with images:347
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:255
Date:13-Sep-2022
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A William Moorcroft early Pansy pattern vase, on white ground, signature to base, height 14.5 cm.
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A William Moorcroft Florian Ware vase, in the Landscape design, tall thin inverted baluster form, (chips to base), Florian Ware mark and signature to base, height 30 cm.
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A William Moorcroft Florian Ware vase, Poppy pattern, professional restoration to rim, Florian Ware mark and signature to base, height 15.5 cm.
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A William Moorcroft Florian Ware specimen vase, Cornflower pattern, Florian Ware stamp and signature to base, height 18 cm.
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A William Moorcroft flambe vase, Poppies pattern, baluster form, signature to base, height 15.3 cm.
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A William Moorcroft Pomegranate four-piece tea service, with hand beaten pewter (Liberty) mounts, the compressed spherical bodies with an encircling band of traditional berry decoration in traditional tones, the set includes a teapot with repaired handle, hot water pot, sugar bowl and cream jug. Full signature in blue and impressed mark to base.
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A William Moorcroft small vase, Pomegranate pattern, impressed mark to base, height 9 cm.
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A William Moorcroft small vase, Pomegranate pattern, inverted baluster form, impressed marks to base, height 9.2 cm.
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A William Moorcroft small vase, Pomegranate pattern, ovoid form, impressed marks to base, height 6.5 cm.
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A William Moorcroft small vase, Claremont pattern, ovoid form, impressed marks to base, (restoration to rim), height 6.5 cm.
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A Moorcroft vase, flower bud pattern, beaker form, signature and impressed mark to base, height 8.5 cm.
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A Wedgwood Fairyland lustre small bowl, in the 'Butterfly Woman' pattern #Z4968, on dark ground. Elves to the interior with pale ground and green leaf border. Gilt enrichments, diameter 10.2 cm. Hairline crack to rim.
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A Murano glass coffin walled vase sommerso blue in a yellow and clear casing, in the manner of Mandrazutto, height 16.8 cm. Labelled.
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Jean Despres (French 1889-1980) modernist silver plate metal tumbler, c1950, the base with a double row of repeating bead motifs, incised signature to base.
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An Art Deco Bakelite and beaded Egyptian themed handbag, the bead work in orange, blue, green and red, length 33 cm. Framed in black under glaze
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A pair of 19th century Bohemian flashed green glass vases, decorated with hand painted enamel portraits of fashionable women, the ground decorated with gilt seaweed pattern. Repaired stem to one, height 31 cm
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A Royal Worcester pot pourri vase and cover, painted with fruit by Roberts, ovoid shape with moulded shoulder and foot highlighted with gilt, the pierced cover with cupola finial. Black mark, shape H169, height 20 cm
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A modern Moorcroft vase, Finches pattern, squat form with trumpet neck, impressed mark and signature to base, height 20.5 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze rat well modelled holding a large nut, good original dark patina, length 27.5 cm.
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An old Japanese bronze singing bowl on stand, mildly hammered finish, on silk panelled cushion, on elaborate red lacquered stand. With hammer. Height over-all 44 cm.
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An old Japanese rosewood personal hibachi hand warmer, the rectangular box with bronze pot and sectional compartments and drawers, fret cut scrolling front frieze. 22.5 x 16.5 x 12 cm. With over-head handle.
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A Japanese vintage large carved hardwood Hotei sculpture, traditionally represented with open robe exposing his corpulent belly, a full bag to his right side and holding aloft a peach. Note : Hotei is the god of contentment and happiness, guardian of children, and patron of bartenders, height 83 cm.
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A fine Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase, by Toyama, ovoid shape, with four panels painted with and alpine river landscape; birds beneath wisteria; women reading beside a lamp and monkeys playing in a blossom tree, framed by various gild and enamel diaper borders and furled brocades to the shoulder and foot, height 26.5 cm
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A large Japanese wall charger, decorated with blue painted chrysanthemums on red, gilt highlights. The back rim with two suspension holes and painted blue character marks, diameter 46 cm.
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A large oriental blue and white plate, the central floral pattern with vacant frame, repeating five times to the border, with trellis ground, diameter 48 cm.
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A woodblock triptych print (ukiyo-e) by Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III), An act from the Kozaru Shichinosuke. publisher: Daikokuya Heikichi, circa 1857. Each image 36 x 24 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print (nishiki-e) by Utagawa Yoshitora, 'An Act from the Ch'shingura', publisher: Izumiya Ichibei, circa 1850. 20.5 x 31.5 cm.
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Two Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) Utagawa Yoshifuji (1828-1887), Views of women working with silk cocoons, mulberry leaves and drawing off silk filaments. Unknown publisher. 32.5 x 22 cm
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An early 20th century Oriental carved bone and damascene sword, the hilt with tapered butt and finger grooves, the scabbard the three panels each carved with a sinuous dragon, the damascene blade with etched calligraphy, length 91.5 cm.
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An 18th century Chinese Imari famille verte charger, central flowering tree vignette framed by a brocade pattern circlet and outer border of flowers on sinuous stems. Restored. Remnant label affixed T. G & Co. London, diameter 34 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, egg yolk yellow glazed, with anhua incised design of dragons and fiery clouds, lappet panels at the foot. Ovoid with broad flaring mouth. Hongzhi six-character mark within a double circle, but later, height 18.5 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, egg yolk yellow glaze with dragons amongst clouds detailed in white slip, Ming, Yongzheng six-character mark to base, but of later period, diameter 20.5 cm.
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An 18th/19th century Chinese blue and white export oval ashette, painted with costal buildings in a finely panelled multi banded frame. 35 x 41.5 cm. Very small chip to rim.
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A Chinese porcelain millefleur famille rose small bowl, decorated with figures and geese. Qianlong seal mark to back, diameter 17 cm. Small rim repairs and small hairline.
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An old Oriental bronze hexagonal incense burner, the pierced lid surmounted with a mythical beast, panelled sides, raised on three tapered mask feet, height 20.5 cm.
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A large oriental bronze seated buddha, finely detailed with engraved scroll fringe to the draped robe, earth touching mudra, seated upon a lotus throne. Good old patina, height 58 cm.
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An early 20th century Oriental bronze and silver overlay vase, cylindrical form with fine silver overlay of gnarled branches in blossom. Character mark to the base, height 22.4 cm.
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A 19th century large Oriental bronze trumpet vase with pair of standing shishi side handles, the compressed body with engraved scrolling vine decoration. The reverse with four rows of calligraphy, height 34 cm.
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A pair of old Oriental bronze fancy column candle stands, the turned sections highlighted with cranes and lotus, each raised on three scrolling legs issuing from grotesque masks, hexagonal platform base, height 44 cm. One birds head absent.
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A large Oriental bronze incense burner, of swollen ovoid form with relief auspicious panels of gods in a boat, the pierced lid with scrolling clouds surmounted with a large roaring shishi, the scrolling base raised on three feet. Character mark signature to base. Captured ring handles. 35 x 23 x 35 cm.
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A large old Chinese bronze vase, stylised beast mask handles, relief taotie mask encircling decoration above lappet panels. Calligraphic panel signature to the base, height 53.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese hexagonal baluster vases, fine repeating scroll ground with opposing bird design, captured ring handles, wide trumpet mouths, height 20.8 cm.
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An old Chinese cast bronze figure of Shou Lao seated upon a deer, the deer finely modelled with head lowered and in a serene pose, Shou Lao with long beard and robe seated to the side, with traces of old gilt, height 52.5 cm.
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A large old Oriental bronze temple bell, with ribbed and encircling wide band of panelled raised star boss decoration. The cast hanger of double dragon's head form, height 45.5 cm, diameter 27 cm.
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A large Victorian silver dressing table mirror frame, the ornate frame decorated with the head of Pan and various naked cavorting figures, metal strut to back, requires a mirror, London 1875 by Henry William Curry. (requires minor attention to top). 25 x 38 cm.
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An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau dressing table tray, embossed with Reynolds angels and poppies. Birmingham 1904 by William Hair Haseler. 21 x 30.5 cm. 339gm.
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A silver engraved cigarette case and holder, Birmingham 1911 the amber toned holder with part gold band missing, length 9.5 cm
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A George III silver egg form pepperette, restrained scroll engraving and panelled design, bayonet fitting, height 5 cm.
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A pair of Victorian silver asparagus tongs, Queens pattern, pierced blades, London 1841 by William Eaton, 201gm.
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A George IV silver christening mug, floral engraving, lobed decoration to base and raised on round spreading foot also with lobed decoration, London 1822 by Charles Price, height 8.5 cm. 132gm.
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George I silver bun top castor, baluster form. By James Smith I (1721 -1725), height 8.8 cm. 76gm.
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A pair of early Victorian silver salt cellars, London 1838, by Robert Hennell, squat circular shape with gadrooned rims, floral chased bodies, raised on lion mask and paw feet. Associated blue glass liners, diameter 7.5 cm. 235gm
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A George III silver sauce boat, gadrooned rim, scroll legs and stepped feet, scrolling handle with acanthus detail, small crest to one side, London 1816 by William Stroud, length 17 cm. 306gm.
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A George II antique English silver sauce boat, London 1753/54, oval boat shape with serpentine rim and acanthus capped scroll handle joined by a shell union, raised on three leaf scroll feet. Maker's mark indistinct, possibly that of Thos. Beere (Jackson's 3rd edt, page 202, line 6). Engraved with script monogram: WBMBW to the side, and engraved initials under: B over W*M. 369gm (13oz), length 21.5 cm (8½')
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A George I Britannia standard silver tea canister, rectangular with canted corners, slide out top and lift of domed cover serving as a measure. Monogrammed MM within a finely engraved rocaille cartouche incorporating three escalops. London 1723 by John Farnell. (Apprenticed to Thomas Ash in in 1706. Free 1714. London mark entered 1714.), height 13 cm. 224gm (7.9oz)
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A Charles II antique English silver bowl, London 1671-72, 415gm (14.6oz), diameter 16.5 cm, height 7.6 cm, circular with deep walls raised up from a collet foot to a slightly everted rim. Maker's mark: TK with a pellet between above a cinquefoil (Jackson's 3rd edition, page 125, line 8), his mark recorded on piece between 1663-72. Date letter either the D of 1661/62 or the O of 1671/72. Engraved with initials M over E+A.
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A Queen Anne antique English Britannia standard silver brandy pan, London 1702/03, slightly tapering cylindrical with everted rim, reeded around the base, socket fitted turned wood handle Maker's mark to pan and handle: FL crown above and pellet below for William Fleming (Jackson's 3rd edition, page 158, line 6). 128gm including handle, diameter 8 cm, height 5.1 cm, Engraved initials underneath M over MM.
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An impressive Edwardian silver, large two handled banquet tray by Herbert & Frank Barker, Chester 1907, piecrust rim with husk and scroll border, conforming handles issue from each side. Raised on scroll feet, width 78.5 cm (across handles). Approx 4.6kg
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An impressive Victorian silver neo classical parcel-gilt wine pitcher and two goblets, the pitcher engraved and embossed with a wide band depicting paired mythological beasts framed by leafy scrolls, the handle union with a stylish female mask. The conforming goblets with paired swans; the circular foot of each with four female masks. Birmingham 1870 & 1871, by Elkington & Co (Frederick Elkington). 2100gm. 67.5 troy ounces, height 23 cm
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George III silver waiter, embossed swag and shell border with gadroon rim, raised on three pad feet. Dublin c 1776 by Chas. Townsend, diameter 18 cm. 24.5 cm.
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A Victorian silver oval three-piece tea service, fine engraved floral swags above the half lobed bodies. London 1888 by Charles Stuart Harris. 590gm.
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A George III silver teapot, squared oval form with a band of reeded decoration to the centre, raised on four bun feet, London 1789 by Solomon Hougham, 545gm.
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An Arts & Crafts silver tyg form vase, London 1903 by Charles Edwards for the Sussex Goldsmiths Co, Brighton, hammer finished baluster shape with three loop handles, height 14.5 cm. 456gm.
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A large pre-war silver rose bowl, of tyg form, ovoid, with three slender scroll handles rising from three curved legs terminating with pad feet. Sheffield 1938, height 23.5 cm. 1147gm.
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A silver rose bowl, lion mask captured ring side handles, raised on round spreading base, with grill to top, Sheffield 1982, diameter 14 cm. 466gm.
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An Edwardian silver, Hanovarian pattern silver soup ladle, with rattail backed circular bowl. Sheffield 1903 by R & W Sorley. 265gm, length 33.5 cm
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A George II antique English silver toddy ladle, London 1742, with fluted oval bowl joined from a bifurcated scroll union to a socket fitted turned wooden handle. Maker's script mark probably T·E for Thomas England. Engraved initials E W underneath. Overall L. 34.5 cm
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A George III silver meat skewer, tapered form, with ring end, crested with a falcon. London 1796, length 27.4 cm. 51gm.
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A George IV silver meat skewer, tapered form, with ring end. London 1821 by William Francis & Willian Fearn, length 30.5 cm. 89gm.
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A 19th century French silver sifter spoon, circa 1838, with scallop bowl finely pierced with furled ribbons, the stem engraved with scrolls and floral designs, monogrammed 'S', length 20 cm. 45gm
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A 19th century Russian silver tower form incense burner, with square filigree compartment with door, pedestal base support and tapered spire top, height 24 cm. Marks for Josef Sosnkowski 1883. 144gm.
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A late 1880s German 800 silver soup ladle, engraved decoration to the handle, stamped with German silver mark and W. Kellermann, 126gm.
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A rare pair of 18th century German Nuremberg silver lidded tea caddies, baluster urn form with pedestal bases, the domed lids with oval finials, embossed and engraved leaf, ribbed and swag forms, height 20 cm. 528gm. Provenance: Ex. the estate collection of an Auckland silver collector.
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An early 1900s Austrian 800 silver coffee and tea set, plain design with beaded gadrooning to rims, consisting of coffee pot, creamer, two sugar bowls (one for granulated and one for lumps), six cup holders with porcelain demitasse coffee inserts, the other six holders requiring glass inserts for tea and twelve saucers, with matching two handled tray, stamped with Austrian hallmark for 800 silver and A for Vienna. Total 4500gm.
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A George III silver pie spoon, Old English pattern, crest and initial to the terminal, London 1803, makers marks indistinct, 110gm.
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A George IV silver soup ladle, double struck Queens pattern, London 1825 by Richard Poulden. 380gm.
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A pair of Fred Money 1979 silver coasters in original box, circular radiated form with beaded rim, in original Walker & Hall box. Fred Money and Walker & Hall hallmarks, diameter 85ea. 77.6gm.
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A George III silver cream jug, helmet form with punched decoration to the rim, square base, London 1790 maker unknown. 93gm.
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An 18ct gold cased hunter pocket watch by Edward Daniel Johnson, fusee movement at fault, signed and engraved 9 Wilmington Sq. London (1856-75). Total 126gm including movement
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American Waltham Watch Co. deck watch, 7.1 cm, gimbal mounted in 13 cm square teak three-layer case, the 15 jewelled movement with maker's details and marked Safety Pinion, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, railtrack minutes, subs seconds at 6.
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A 19th century marine chronometer by James Bassnett, Liverpool, (1841-55) Gimballed in a three-tier rosewood case, silvered dial signed and numbered 388, with gold spade hands, subsidiary seconds at VI and 56 power reserve dial at XII. Fusee movement, working, with key. The case brass capped and bound with recessed side handles, signed and numbered on ivory plaque to front. 17 cm square.
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A c1960/70's Bulova Accutron rolled gold gent's wristwatch, the gilt dial with date, baton maker's and makers name and emblem
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A Jaeger LeCoultre gents Heraion Chronographe Reveil boxed wristwatch, stainless case and strap with gold bezel and link highlights, white enamel dial with three subsidiary dials. Quartz movement. In original box with booklets and guarantee card dated 25/2/1995
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An Hublot MDM 'Classic' 18ct gold, 1521.3 wristwatch, 3.6 cm, quartz, date, new rubber strap and new spare strap, gold concealed deployant clasp. Requires battery.
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Copy Patek Philippe Nautilus wristwatch, stainless steel 4 x 3.8 cm case, automatic movement, blue dial, date. With box
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A Cartier travelling alarm clock, in original case, Roman numerals and ivory enamel decoration, requires a battery. 8 x 7 cm.
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A Victorian coquilla nut acorn thimble holder, screw thread opening enclosing silver thimble, length 5.8 cm.
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A late 19th century Bower and Ferguson (Timaru, New Zealand) silver and cut crystal double ended scent bottle, the hinged and screw lids with embossed leafy scrolls. The body with repeating plain and cut bands, length 12.5 cm.
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A Late Victorian fancy silver covered smelling salts bottle, with snap top and hinged opening cover embossed with birds, masks and scrolls. The glass bottle with stopper, small crack to neck. London 1897 by William Comyns & Sons.
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A George III silver table snuff, rectangular form, finely ribbed, with floral relief thumb piece. Gilded interior. Birmingham 1818 by John Shaw. 102gm.
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A George III silver egg form nutmeg grater, plain form, screw thread opening. Birmingham 1797. By I. T.
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A George III silver nutmeg grater, dome top cylindrical form, steel grille. Birmingham 1792 by Samuel Pemberton.
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A George III silver nutmeg grater, oval cylinder form, the flat top with vacant shield cartouche, wriggle work engraving. Birmingham 1800.
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A set of six Edwardian silver and enamel buttons, enamelled violets on a silver ground, in original box, Birmingham 1908 by Lawrence Emanuel.
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An Edwardian silver card case, the exterior profusely engraved, with initials to the front, Birmingham 1910, 77gm.
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A Victorian silver and coral baby's rattle, the fancy body with eight bells, one absent, orange branch coral length to one end, whistle to the other. Birmingham 1896 probably by Hilliard & Thomason, length 12.8 cm.
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A Victorian silver and coral baby's rattle, the fancy body with eight bells, orange branch coral length to one end, whistle to the other. Birmingham 1875 by George Unite, length 11.6 cm.
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A 1920's silver large bell baby's rattle, with mother-of-pearl teething ring. With silver suspension loop attached. Chester 1924. By Colen Hewer Cheshire.
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An unset faceted pear cut topaz gemstone, 18.51ct, blue hue, 21.5.2 x 14.1.7 x 8.7.4 cm. With AIG report
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A natural unset facet cut kunzite gemstone, oval form, 'violetish pink' colour. 17.8 x 14.3 x 10.6.3 cm. With AIG report
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