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Auction House:
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** A glass Absinthe decanter with stylised dolphin finial, height 38 cm ***
*** A large Victorian Jaques & Sons timber ivory Locking travelling chess set, ex Bonhams, board open: 8 x 32 x 32 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A cartouche shaped sterling silver snuff box with hardstone set lid, length 7 cm ***
*** A Scottish sterling silver snuff box the oval shape inset with agate on cover & body, length 7 cm ***
*** A Victorian walnut tantalus with key & four matching gilt Fleur de Lis pattern glass decanters, with brandy, gin, whisky & sherry decanter labels, condition: well used with repair, significant chipping to one stopper, fleabite chip to another, others in… ***
*** A Bakers, Perm-Point, 9ct yellow gold propelling pencil, Birmingham, 1947, length 13 cm ***
*** A 19th century inlaid open in a games box with chess board top ***
*** A cased set of James A Linton coffee spoons hammered bowls with finials depicting Australian gumnuts, stylised dolphin and galleon from the original designs by Linton senior. ***
*** A large heavy crystal Waved ink well with a SterlingSilver hinged cover, London, 1889, indistinct maker's mark, height 13 cm, diameter 13 cm ***
*** A Sampson Mordan & Co, 9ct yellow gold pencil holder with turquoise push button, London, 1904, length 7.5 cm ***
*** A Sampson Mordan & Co Everpoint, 9ct yellow gold propelling pencil, London, 1935, patent 179005, length 9.5 cm ***
*** A Bakers, Perm-Point, 9ct yellow gold propelling pencil, Birmingham, 1929, engraved B.D 1929, length 10.5 cm ***
*** Three English 9ct yellow gold intaglio seals, one with a carved agate of a family crest, Wt 21 grams ***
*** A Victorian silver plated mounted oak cased two decanter lockable tantalus 35 cm high ***
*** Two Canon Cameras in brown leather Carry cases, model V1-T, with lens 50 mm, f1.8 #604202, model P, with lens 50 mm, f1.8 #758267 ***
*** An 18ct yellow gold telescopic pencil with a turquoise and diamond finial, a heart shaped turquoise, 4 mm with eighteen rose cut diamonds, 0.25ct, engraved 'Lady Heavenly', length 5 cm Wt 14.3 grams ***
*** A circular brass cocktail table ***
*** A Magnus Goldring, Edwin Harrop sterling silver Britannic engine-turned cigarette box patent mark to clasp - post 1929 15 x 8.5 x 3 cm ***
*** A fine burr walnut games compendium box contains, chess, black gammon and craps sets small knock to edge of cover and split to drawer ***
*** Three gilt metal cigarette lighters in boxes, marked Dupont ***
*** Gold (10ct) vesta box . Typical 'Barrel' form, ribbed, top engraved 'Archie Xmas 1914'. Maker Goldring & Son, Hobart, Tasmania. (20.8g). ***
*** A Goldsmith & Silversmiths Co Ltd. sterling silver ink stand, London 1904 ***
*** A George IV sterling silver cocktail shaker, Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham, 1947, height 17 cm Wt 260 grams ***
*** A cased Cambodian silver Smoking set, comprising cigarette box, ashtray, lighter and an ivory cigarette holder. The silver is unmarked, with presentation card from 'Norodom Sihanouk du Cambodge'. ***
*** An early 19th century glass decanter in the form of a bellows with new sterling silver spout ***
*** A gilt metal & enamelled 'Imperial' egg' chess set, height 25 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** House of Staunton box wood and ebony chess pieces in timber case, King: 8 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Georgian three-ring decanter, with mushroom stopper 22 cm ***
*** A Montblanc Meisterstuck 585 fountain pen & Meisterstuck Biro ***
*** A cased silver metal table cigarette lighter, marked Dupont, with a cased Art Blaze lighter ***
*** A star silver Chinese exportware cigarette case with sailing ship repousse detail, Wt 115 grams ***
*** A sterling silver photo frame trinket box manicure set cover and hand held mirror ***
*** A large part lantern slide projector ***
*** An Australian cedar desk compendium with Perpetual calendar. C.1880 32 x 32 x 25 cm ***
*** An English sterling silver lidded cigar cylinder. Pmil, London, c 1930, opens top & bottom engraved with fine geometric pattern, height 8.5 cm, Wt 76 grams, Wt 76 grams ***
*** A Baccarat, France, faceted decanter & matched stopper with silver ball knop, acid etched mark to base, France, height 23 cm, stopper 7 cm ***
*** An English 9ct yellow gold vesta case, Chester, 1901, rectangle in shape with English hallmarks for Chester, 1901, WN for William Neale, with matchsticks, Wt 16.5grams ***
*** Swarovski Crystal chess set, board: 25 x 25 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A portable backgammon B.C.D board by Jacques. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A sterling silver cigar & cigarette box, cartouche with E.L dated emblem 15 cm x 21 cm ***
*** A silver plate rectangular ink well box, lion head detail, two crystal inkwells ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver photo frame, Birmingham 1903 20 x 15 cm ***
*** A treen crib board backgammon dominoes and storage box ***
*** An Art Deco Christian Dior, Paris glass decanter, makers mark to base, height 30 cm ***
*** A pair of cut crystal decanters with sterling silver detail & one engraved decanter label Hukin & Heath Ltd, Birmingham, 1909, height 22 cm ***
*** A French leather fishing bag ***
*** A Georgian sterling silver snuff box, the curved shape with a gilt interior, Mathew Linwood, Birmingham, 1811. Provenance: Ken Cavill collection, length 5 cm, width 2.5 cm, Wt 19 grams ***
*** Twelve English sterling silver cocktail picks c1930 ***
*** A pair of sterling silver rectangular photo frames, Sheffield 1983, 16 x 12 cm ***
*** A Georgian tortoiseshell and silver snuff box ***
*** A 19th century Austrian green parrot head inkwell, cold painted bronze with hinged lid & ceramic inkwell inside, height 8.5 cm ***
*** A Croquet set complete with mallets hoops and two centre posts ***
*** A cased silver metal table cigarette lighter, marked Dupont ***
*** A Mexican silver cigar box stamped to base. 20 x 14 x 4 cm ***
*** A 9ct gold and sterling silver lined book matchbox, plain, oblong, mock crest, by Dunklings Ltd., Melbourne, c. 1927.(0.13 mm) ***
*** An Art Nouveau 15ct yellow gold cigarette cutter, with chased pattern of a female, Wt10 grams ***
*** A sterling silver, tortoise shell & crystal inkwell, Birmingham, 1909 ***
*** Two sterling silver vesta cases, Henry Charles Freeman & J.C Ltd, Birmingham, 1902 & 1912 ***
*** A Jacques fold over chess set, 22 x 22 cm [chess board]. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Victorian tortoise shell, ivory & sterling silver notebook, tortoise shell case, one ivory page with a silver pencil & filigree card sections, 10.5 x 7 x 1 cm ***
*** Six Stuart Crystal 'Westbury' decanters, with diamond criss csoss pattern, facetted stopper, etched to base, height 25 cm ***
*** Eight pieces of Herend porcelain including lidded trinket boxes, a tray, an ashtray & pin dishes ***
*** A set of English chess Company timber Chessmen with lacquered box, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Turned timber chess set in house of Staunton box, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A set of Staunton chess pieces in maple box, highly lacquered, King: 9 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A memento mori of horses hoof sterling silver inkwell engranved to lid 'Kentish waterlily 1916' hallmarked Chester 1916 ***
*** An Art Deco recipe cocktail shaker 26 cm high ***
*** An antique cast iron desk stamp seal, stamp reads Helena Rubinstein Proprietary limited, 29 x 21.5 x 10 cm ***
*** Three gold metal,cased cigarette lighters, marked Dupont ***
*** A late nineteenth century Wilcox & Gibb treble sewing machine in complete and working condition, including original operation manuals 100 cm high, 75 cm wide, 40 cm deep ***
*** Three sterling silver vesta boxes, (3) early 20th century, large size,by Birmingham makers, Henry Williamson,1900, J. Gloster Ltd., 1909 and H. Matthews, 1920 ***
*** A sterling silver sovereign case, Birmingham 1886 and a sterling silver vesta case, Birmingham 1911 ***
*** E and J Burke's Dublin whiskey pottery vesta ***
*** An early English sterling silver snuff box, William Hutchinson II, London c.1740-50 69g ***
*** A sterling silver snuff box, London 1819, 9 cm long. Provenance: Owned by Bessie Davidson and thence by descent ***
*** A fine 18th century cut glass decanter with three ring neck and mushroom stopper c1795 ground poncil mark on base 24 cm high ***
*** An English rolled gold cigarette case, circa 1925, rolled gold with engine turned pattern, engraved G.F.E & 3.10.25, with original box for A.Saunders Sydney ***
*** A Moorish inlaid mother of pearl and ivory backgammon board, 43 x 32 cm [folded] ***
*** A 'Selenus Pattern' chess set in bone, German c. 1850, with timber chess board, Ex Bonhams, London, 2009, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** House of Staunton chess set in red baize lined box, King: 10 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Oriental chess pieces in cream and green, King: 12.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Set of heavily carved large scale sandalwood chess pieces, King: 22 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A Jacques & Son Statu Quo timber fold-over travelling chess set in original sleeve, Ex Bonhams. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** Ivory chess pieces in Laminate, King: 5 cm. Provenance: The collection of the late Dr Thomas James Valentine ***
*** A vintage Zippo lighter, new in box together with brass cow bell (2) ***
*** A pewter owl inkwell ***
*** Two silver and one gold metal, cased cigarette lighters, marked Dupont ***
*** An early Singer sewing machine on cast iron base and oak top, 90 x 43 x 76 cm ***
*** Three sterling silver vesta cases. (3) the first probably by Goldring / Harrop, Sydnney for Prouds V B 1920s. The second by Willis & Son Melbourne, 1930, plain. The third by F J Mole Bros for Hoffnungs Brisbane, twist opening. ***
*** A Dunhill gold plated lighter ***
*** A Sampson Mordan & Co Everpoint, 9ct yellow gold propelling pencil, London, 1917, engraved J J Jatt, length 9.5 cm ***
*** A 15ct gold thimble by Hardy Bros. engraved 1880-1930 6 grams ***
*** A sterling silver vesta case, Chester 1889 with enamelled back 'Cigar True to the End' ***
*** Leather bound photographs Scottish scenery an album titled Western scenes and a 19th century photograph album ***
*** A large tin copper and brass gas operated magic lantern ***
*** An Italian silver cigar box, machined decoration to lid, timber lined interior, 424g, original retailer's stamp to base, Roma, 21 cm long ***