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Recreations & Pursuits — Philips Auctions Australia

$8,863
A Russian gem-set fourteen carat gold cigarette case, circa…
$8,400
A fine French three coloured 18 carat gold snuff box, circa…
$7,200
A gold sapphire set cigarette case. 18ct yellow gold, circa…
$5,770
A full-size blackwood billiard table. By Alcock & Sons. No.1693…
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Number of lots recorded:96
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Recreations & Pursuits
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*** A George V sterling silver mounted easel photo frame, 1928 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Adams the large portrait photo frame of rectangular tapering design with elegant engine turned decoration, engraved 'Mother' in script to an oval reserve,… ***
*** Two George V sterling and American .925 silver cigarette cases, 1926 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Elgin Silversmith Co, New York, circa 1940s comprising an Art Deco cigarette case with engine turned and linear design to the exterior, marked twice to… ***
*** A modern high glazed black ceramic lamp, the tall lamp with a decanter shaped 'Cut crystal' upper body and a pierced, base, with a pleated white fabric shade, height 100 cm ***
*** An Arabic silver cigarette box, 20th century, the square box finely engraved throughout with stylised floral borders and patterns with a central rosette to the lid; marked silver to the lid and base of interior, silver weight 285gr height 2.5 cm. Length… ***
*** Four Javanese Yogya .800 silver smoking effects a table cigarette box, two ashtrays and a matchbox holder, mid 20th century, a profusely decorated embossed timber lined box with maker's mark of Pamor, two small ashtrays of hammered design with embossed… ***
*** A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1815 London, with partial maker's mark for...H, rectangular and of slightly waisted form, the lid and base embellished with a panel of bold ribs, twice hallmarked to the gilt washed to the interior, silver weight… ***
*** A sterling silver cigarette box, a sterling silver cigarette box ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver swan pin cushion, 1908 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Adie & Lovekin Ltd, embossed with a purple cotton velvet cushion and weighted, hallmarked to the wing feathers, height 4 cm, width 6 cm ***
*** An Art Nouveau brass rolling blotter, the handle cast as stems with flower head terminals. Height 7.5 cm. Width 15 cm ***
*** A sterling silver picture frame, circa 1980 Sheffield, unknown maker, decorated with floral swags and beaded border. Height 17 cm. ***
*** Four vintage ivory ornaments, probably chess pieces, mid 20th century, Brickwork towers with double doors and each with a figure in a window, height 8 cm ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver presentation snuff box, 1845 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Edward Smith, the rectangular box with a serpentine profile, engraved with vegetal, arabesques and flora, inscription to the lid, and twice hallmarked to the gilt… ***
*** A George III silver gilt snuff box, 1809 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William boot, of gently curved profile with a hinged flush lid, plain, but bearing an engraved armorial of a bird of prey with a banded collar, hallmarked twice, total weight 45gr,… ***
*** A Baccarat crystal decanter. of elegant squared form with canted corners, with a short slice cut neck and having an emerald cut stopper; with stencil mark underside. Height 23.5 cm ***
*** A Napoleon III cut crystal decanter, circa 1870s, a barrel decanter with elegant radiating slice cuts to the shoulders, sliced facets to the base and neck, a bladed neck ring and a flat-topped diamond cut mushroom stopper, with polished pontil, height 30… ***
*** Three Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1896, 1912 Birmingham, 1907 Chester, with makers' marks for probably Thomas Acott & Co., Horton & Allday, Wj Myatt & Co., a circular target shaped vesta and a rectangular vesta both with a… ***
*** A sterling silver Clad cigarette box, 1948 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall, of plain rectangular form with a slightly cushion profile hinged lid with an engraved crest of the Royal West of Scotland Amateur boat club, timber lined to the… ***
*** Three late Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, various Birmingham makers and late 19th early 20th dates, various shapes, sizes, and decoration, total weight 60g, length 5 cm, width 4 cm, and smaller ***
*** An Edwardian-style sterling silver photograph frame, whitehill silver and plate Company, 1994, rectangular, repousse decorated with flowering foliage and lattice-work, with a blank cartouche crest, glazed and with a hinged stand to the reverse. Height 14… ***
*** A Malaysian silver presentation cigarette case, circa 1960s/70s, the timber lined box with a dedicatory inscription to Sir Charles Moses, the former head of the Australian Broadcasting Commission and the Secretary-General of the Asian Broadcasting Union,… ***
*** A sterling silver ink-stand, Martin Hall & Company Ltd, Sheffield, 1911/12, the hinged square cover enclosing a pot (lacking liner) raised on a weighted square base with out-swept sides, ball finials to the front corners forming a pen rest, height 5.5 cm.… ***
*** Two sterling silver Vestas, circa 1905 Birmingham unknown maker and 20th century, the smaller vesta decorated with incised reoccurring flowers and gilt interior, the taller one set with raised floral decoration and waisted body. Lengths 6 cm., 4 cm. ***
*** A Continental 800 silver cigarette box, 20th century, the rectangular box with machined sides and lid stamped 800 to the interior, weight 217gr. Height 3.5 cm. Length 14 cm. Depth 9 cm ***
*** A Victorian walnut and mahogany writing slope, 19th century of typical rectangular form with brass shield vacant cartouche and matching escutcheon, the lock with key of conforming style, with shaped brass capping to the corners and banding to the edges,… ***
*** A Conway Stewart fountain, pencil and knife set, Conway Stewart, London, circa 1931 comprising a no 286 fountain pen with a 'Green measles' body and 14ct gold nib (cap missing), a no 2 Duro point pencil, and a penknife, in their original green faux… ***
*** A Victorian three bottle tantalus, 19th century, with maker's marks to mounts for Walker & Hall, the oak stand with a bar bell handle and silver-plated mounts in the Gothic, revival manner, housing the original cut crystal spirit decanters with, faceted… ***
*** A Nikon Fe SLR camera with two lenses, 1978-1984 period, marked Fe 4262015, the camera fitted with a Marumi 80 mm - 200 mm zoom lens, a Tokina 28 mm lens additional, all Japanese made ***
*** An Eversharp gold plated pencil, circa 1920s, model 3061C, the engine turned ring top pencil marked Eversharp, gold filled and made in England, in the original box with paperwork. Length 13.5 cm ***
*** A sterling silver picture frame, 1898 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall, rectangular with a cushion shaped border decorated with scrolls in relief, with the original red leather back and easel support; hallmarked to the long side. Height 16… ***
*** A sterling silver picture frame 1900 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Henry Matthews. The square frame with a circular aperture, decoratively embossed in the rococo revival manner with scroll and mask forms, with the original bevelled glass, green silk… ***
*** An Etzel crystal whiskey set, 20th century, a rectangular decanter with moulded fan and diamond shapes and a bold tapering square section stopper, the six matching tumblers with star-burst bases, stencil marks to all, height 27 cm and 9 cm ***
*** A collection of fifteen erotic figural cork bottle stoppers, circa : 1930, the cased collection of hand painted ceramic figural stoppers or pourers, comprising bare breasted courtesan half dolls and semi nude French cancan dancers, decorated with vivid… ***
*** A late Victorian sterling silver picture frame, 1900 Birmingham, with maker's mark for S&A, the rectangular crested frame with a vacant locket form cartouche, finely embossed and pierced with entwining vines, grapes and other fruits around a bamboo style… ***
*** Two boxed sets of sterling silver Oyster forks and novelty cocktail Picks, 1907 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Walker & Hall (forks); 20th century Denmark with maker's marks Hk for Meka (picks), a set of six two tine forks with twisted stems and… ***
*** A late Victorian sterling silver picture frame, 1898 London, with maker's mark for William Comyns, a rectangular crested frame with a vacant rocaille cartouche, pierced and pressed with flowers, scrolling foliage and figures around a heart shaped aperture… ***
*** A late Victorian sterling silver picture frame, 1898 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Comyns, the shaped rectangular frame with an arched crest enclosing a heart shaped vacant cartouche, pierced and pressed with scrolling foliage, flora, figures,… ***
*** A silver topped Mappin & Webb crystal decanter, 1955 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Mappin & Webb. The Prussian shaped decanter having a slice cut neck and pin wheel and fan cuts to the body, with a silver mounted collar and a flat topped mushroom… ***
*** A pair of burr walnut desk set boxes, utilising the decorative qualities of the burr timber, a simple hinged rectangular box, and a low cushion shaped rectangular box with a flush fitted lid, for pens and pencils. Height 5.5 cm. Width 18 cm. Depth 10 cm… ***
*** A collection of four silver boxes and cases, an Edwardian rectangular box with hinged domed top, embossed with C-scroll and floral decoration, with gilt interior (1904 Clark & Sewell), a sterling silver square vesta case (1907 H.H), a Cambodian silver… ***
*** A papier mache snuff box with painted lid, 19th century, the rectangular snuff box, painted to the hinged lid with a noble lady on horseback, unmarked. Height 2 cm, length 6 cm, width 3 cm ***
*** A Persian .875 silver engraved cigarette case, .875 silver (also X-rayed), early 20th century the fine rectangular cigarette case of slightly curved profile, finely 'Ghalam Zani' engraved with Shah Abbasi scrolls, the underside with a shaped medallion… ***
*** A sterling silver clad cigarette box, date rubbed, Birmingham, with maker's mark for Cohen & Charles of plain rectangular form with a slightly domed hinged lid, timber lined to the interior and with a laminate base. Total weight 241g length 4.5 cm, length… ***
*** A sterling silver inkwell, circa 1923-24, Martin Hall & Co. Ltd, Sheffield, the square base with concave sides towards a small square top lidded well and with pen rest to the front. Stamped to front and with inscription to lid 'From J&B 1905-1930'. Weight… ***
*** A sterling silver mounted timber smokers cabinet, 1904 London, with maker's marks for George Betjemann & Sons, with a bevel glass top, the interior with two main compartments divided by a slender compartment, the exterior with sterling silver studded… ***
*** A Victorian set of Mathematical drawing instruments, later 19th century, with maker's mark for Archbutt & Sons, Lambeth, the set housed in a hardwood and burr walnut case with brass cartouche and key comprising a lift out tray housing various… ***
*** An antique whale tooth bottle opener, a pipe and two plated items, 19th to early 20th century, a whale tooth plated opener inscribed 'Moby Dick' and Made in England, a Meerschaum type white clay pipe featuring a toper beside a barrel, a plated, cup and a… ***
*** An antique velvet and gilt chatelaine etui, 19th century, the deep green velvet pocket type etui with gilt metal patterned wire borders and a decorative pressed and pierced hanging clasp, with all components including thimble, scissors, button hook,… ***
*** Two Georgian papier mache snuff boxes and a miniature gold inlaid ivory box, early 19th century, a black lacquered box with delicate silver inlaid borders and floral forms, and a smaller rounded edge box with either contemporary or later faux malachite… ***
*** Two elegant modern sterling silver picture frames, 2000 & 2003 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Whitehill Silver & Plate, and Carr's, a rectangular frame with a slightly cushion profile and a reeded edge; and a simple square plain frame; hallmarked to… ***
*** Two sterling silver picture frames, 1982 and 1985 London, with makers' marks for Keyford frames and John bull Ltd, a gently waisted rococo embossed frame and a shaped rectangular frame with a serpentine crest having continuous gadroon and beaded borders,… ***
*** An Italian sterling silver photograph frame, modern era, polygon with silver standard, number and province, rectangular, with a frame of gently cushion profile with an embossed, arabesque border, hallmarked lower right, with a navy felted easel back,… ***
*** A Waterford decanter, second half 20th century, the Prussian styled decanter with a starburst mushroom stopper, and a sliced and ringed neck and collar, the body with a stylish deep trapezoid cut border, a typical starburst underside with watermark.… ***
*** Two Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, English and Scottish, 1880 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Joseph Hayes Taylor, a small engraved vesta with bright cut borders, and 1889 Edinburgh, with maker's mark for George Edward & Sons (usually associated… ***
*** An Austro-Hungarian niello .900 silver vesta case, Vienna 1862-1881, Dianakopf & city mark, maker's mark of Markowitsch, Scheid, an elongated cushion form vesta case finely decorated throughout with ivy, leaves and tendrils, a vacant belt buckle cartouche… ***
*** A Victorian silver-plated and coloured glass decanter set and stand. Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk, circa 1880. The stand with leaf cast handle decorated with grotesque masks, supporting three globular decanters ruby, blue and green… ***
*** A large and heavy gauge crystal ink well, early 20th century, a square inkwell decorated to each face with radiating motifs and having a hinged brass domed lid, supported in a crystal tray of conforming design with, channels for pens, height 17 cm, length… ***
*** A collection of five semi black solid opals, comprising five varied semi black solid opals, weighing 5.63ct, 5.72ct 3.39ct, 3.14ct, 1.67ct, each with lighter body colour and solid back, varied spectral colours of red, blue, green and yellow throughout in… ***
*** Two late Victorian sterling Cheroot holder cases, one marked H.P (unidentified), Birmingham, 1901, the other Henry Williamson Ltd, Birmingham, 1899, both of tapering cylindrical form with hinged caps, the first with engraved decoration, the other plain,… ***
*** A George V sterling silver cigarette case and an Edwardian vesta case, the first Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham, 1918, the other by unidentified maker (mark rubbed), Birmgham, 1902, each of typical form and curved, each with a cartouche to one side… ***
*** A group of three Lucite stands for picture frames, circa 1920/30s, the Art Deco rectangular and plinth like frame stands in tones of ochre and deeply striated amber all with pairs of shaped supports at either end designed to hold small panes of glass.… ***
*** A Must de Cartier lighter, yellow gold plated, of rounded rectangular form with brushed and etched Cartier logo detail, numbered N50389. Boxed ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver cigarette box George Nathan and Ridley Hayes, Chester, 1905/6 the flattened rectangular box with a slightly domed top with raised stylized diagonal scroll above a drawer to the front with a shaped and pierced pull, on out-set… ***
*** A gilt snuff box inset with portrait of Duchess of Parma. 9th century, signed., the circular box with relief patterns to exterior the lid recessed and inset with a raised glass topped panel with ivory portrait behind and lined internally in velvet.… ***
*** A Timo Sarpaneva glass decanter, circa 1960, manufactured for Iittala, the form fashioned as an everted mushroom with bombe base and tubular stem with small spout in a translucent amber. Incised to base Ts. Height 25 cm. ***
*** A George VI sterling silver cigarette case, 1948 London, with maker's mark for S J rose & Son of slender rectangular form, engraved with maps of Australia and Great Britain on engine turned ground, with a gilt interior engraved with initials Rgc and 19.9… ***
*** Two Edwardian and George V sterling silver vesta cases, 1909 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Horace Woodward & Co Ltd 1912 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Albert Jackson comprising one with a fine rib and dot motifs, the other smaller foliate engraved… ***
*** A George III sterling silver satchel form miniature box, 1817 Birmingham, with maker's mark 'It' for Joseph Taylor the satchel form snuff or pill box, finely floral and foliate engraved sides on dotted ground, the hinged sides opening to a gilt interior,… ***
*** An Edwardian hand coloured watercolour Photominiature on ivory in a hammered silver frame, early 20th century, a delicately hand coloured portrait of a woman wearing an aquamarine drop necklace and pink roses to her hair, housed in an oval hammered frame… ***
*** A pair of Art Deco spelter performing seal bookends, circa 1920s, signed H. Moreau, the seals in lustrous bronze colours raised on veined charcoal marble bases, height 12.5 cm, width 14 cm, depth 8 cm ***
*** four antique snuff boxes, three Georgian and one Victorian, circa late 18th to early 19th century, two snuff boxes in horn with tortoiseshell lids, one with decorative silver, inlay, a lacquerware box with remnant gold stencil designs, and a mauchline,… ***
*** A Polish .875 silver cigarette box, post 1940, with artists' cooperative mark of Orno, and standard, the timber lined hinged cigarette box clad with a hammered and slightly abstract textured finish, the lid with star motifs and a stylised image of the… ***
*** A Victorian Sheffield plate desk set, 19th century, the casket-styled box with a domed lid and urn form finial with lion ring handles to the sides, raised on lion's paw feet, with gadroon edges throughout, the interior with a fitted compartment with two… ***
*** A sterling silver photograph frame, 1902 Birmingham, with maker's marks for E. Mander & Son, the shaped rectangular frame with embossed scroll and gadrooned decoration to the rim framing four shaped reserves and with shell form corners, with the original… ***
*** A vintage Chinese erotic lady bone corkscrew, early 20th century, a cylindrical corkscrew with bead and spiral band details, the handle in the form of a reclining lady wearing a short chemise, length 20 cm ***
*** A sterling silver mounted Glug Glug decanter, 1900 Birmingham with maker's mark for John Grinsell & Sons, with a compressed body and pierced rococo style collar, plain neck and petal, form rim, with a solid glass globular stopper, hallmarked to collar,… ***
*** Three silver Vestas, two sterling silver, 1898, 1907, Birmingham, and other, an engraved vesta with a shield decoration, a plain circular vesta and an unmarked engine turned vesta of rectangular form with rounded ends; hallmarked to two items, silver… ***
*** A large sterling silver photo frame, 2000 Birmingham, with maker's mark Pjp, in the form of a mitred frame with simple ridged lines to the inner and outer, moulding, aubergine moire silk lining, and velvet backed with provision for, an easel stand,… ***
*** A sterling silver vesta case, 1899 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Minshull & Latimer, a rectangular cushion profile vesta and strike of typical hinged form, with bail and hoop, profusely engraved with arabesques, engraved W.J.R (Capt. W.J.R. From 4th… ***
*** An elegant sterling silver picture frame, 1927 Birmingham, with rubbed maker's mark, a simple square section frame engraved throughout with a fine wavy line, motif, hallmarked to one long side, height 25.5 cm, width 15.5 cm ***
*** A gold pencil, 9ct yellow gold, English hallmarks, presented as an early 20th century twist mechanism pencil, the body of smooth polished finish with flared end. ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver vesta case and a later sterling silver snuff, box, 1883 Birmingham with maker's mark for Howard James, and 1920 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Stokes & Ireland Ltd, both items engine turned, the vesta of slim profile,… ***
*** A late Victorian sterling silver mounted glass decanter. 1900 London, with maker's mark for probably William Comyns & Sons, the square decanter with a pinched body and a spiral decor surmounted by a globe stopper of conforming design, with a rococo… ***
*** Two boxed sets of sterling silver novelty cocktail sticks, and a boxed set of six sterling silver demi-tasse spoons 1920s, cocktail sticks marked sterling silver, and; 1922/3 and 1923/4 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Hukin & Heath & Suckling Ltd,… ***
*** A pair of pressed clear glass decanters, 20th century. the Prussian style decanters with cup form stoppers with quatrefoil rims, the body with cut shoulders and waisted flutes. Height 30 cm ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, and a silver purse compact, the cigarette case by James Fenton, Birmingham, 1886, the compact marked 'Sterling' and '741', the rounded rectangular cigarette case chased with foliate decoration to both sides,… ***
*** A sterling silver desk set, 1909 London, with maker's marks for John Grinsell & Sons, a shaped rectangular silver tray raised on ball feet and with fitted compartments for twin square glass ink bottles, both with sterling silver mounts and flat hinged… ***
*** A gilt snuff box inset with a ladies portrait. 9th century, signed., the oval box with a faux ribbon pressed pattern to the exterior the lid recessed with a central portrait set behind glass. Length 7 cm. Width 5 cm. ***
*** A gilded Chinese Cheroot case. Late 19th century, the flattened oval lidded tube covered to all surfaces with a delicate framework of a lace like pattern punctuated by relief flora and fauna motifs constructed with further delicate mesh and coil work.… ***
*** A pair of vintage gilt metal photo frames, early 20th century, the easel back frames with reeded and ribbon edges, cast ribbons to the crest, one with the original cushion form glass, height 16.5 cm, width 10.5 cm ***
*** Two Georgian snuff boxes, a tortoiseshell balalaika, a matchbox holder and a cigarette box, length 16 cm, (balalaika) ***
*** A Victorian ivory cheroot case, length 12 cm, width 8 cm ***
*** A Victorian carnelian agate and gilt Ladies' Bramah Nib, 19th century, with a Corinthian capital seal top with shield shaped face, a slender faceted agate stem, and an engine turned nib with decorative locking ring, length 12.5 cm ***
*** A Georgian snuff box circa 1840 and a mother or pearl and silver inlaid purse, length 7.5 cm, width 5 cm, and smaller ***
*** An antique silver seal, late 19th century, the foliate decorated and gilt washed seal with detachable endplate bearing initials, in the original velvet and silk lined box. Length 7 cm ***
*** An Australian sterling silver cigarette case, Magnus Goldring Inc. Edwin Harrop, Sydney. Circa 1940, the elegant engine turned cigarette case with Britannic trademark, marked E.H. Stg silver to interior. Weight 159g, length 10.5 cm, width 8.5 cm ***
*** Two sterling silver picture frames, 1984 and 1985 London, with makers' marks for John bull Ltd and Rbb, a shaped frame in the Art Nouveau manner, and a square frame embossed with rococo decoration, both with circular apertures, and having easel backs;… ***