Apr 6, 08:56 PM
Auction Items Preview 6 April 2011
VINTAGE OLD HALL CAMPDEN STAINLESS DINNER KNIVES Item #28813
Here are 3 dinner knives in the Campden pattern by Old Hall. No damage, not too heavily used. There are some small tarnish spots mainly to ends of handles.
OLD HALL ALVESTON WELCH STAINLESS DINNER KNIVES SET 8 Item #28819
A set of 8 dinner knives in the Alveston pattern designed by Robert Welch for Old Hall. Not too heavily used, some surface scratches to a few of the handles.
ANTIQUE WMF SOLID COPPER PATTERN #1709 MAIDEN BOWL Item #29192
A very nice solid copper bowl with central design of a young lady picking flowers. Numbered 1709 to base, note there is no WMF marking. Lovely unpolished patina to the copper. Mild surface marks/wear, no damage.
LARGE QTY ORNATE ANTIQUE VINTAGE SILVER PLATED FLATWARE Item #29223
This is a good bulk lot of Victorian and early c.20th silver plated/EPNS flatware & cutlery – all with ornate pattern or unusual handles etc. Some of the pieces have hallmarked silver ferrules. Some very nice pieces in this lot. Total of 300 pieces exactly. Some will be in sets. This is a very heavy lot at over 10kg unpacked weight. Variable and as found, most are unpolished/require polishing. Some will have plate wear. Some will have damage, some are fine etc. It’s a complete mixture.
ANTIQUE GREEK KEY CAST BRASS 31 INCH STAIR RODS X13 Item #29238
A lovely set of well cast brass stair rods with Greek Key decoration and their accompanying clips. There are 13 rods and 28 clips, so you have a couple of spares. The rods have screw in finials which add another inch at each end (i.e. widest steps need to be at least 33 inches if you want to use the finials) – 9 of these finials are missing. 2 finials have had their tips deliberately shortened. Good with minor wear and minor verdigris spots
VINTAGE CASED FINE JADE CHINESE SAKE CUPS Item #29264
A lovely cased pair of finely worked jade bowls or sake cups, the work involved in making them must have been quite considerable. Have a lovely translucent quality when held to the light. Early c.20th. Both bowls are fine – case has minor scuffs.
UNUSUAL WEDGWOOD BROWN JASPERWARE CANDLESTICKS Item #29265
A pair of vintage candlesticks by Wedgwood unusually in brown jasperware (yes brown, not pink). 1957 date markings. Fine and undamaged.
UNUSUAL WEDGWOOD BROWN JASPERWARE TRINKET BOX Item #29266
A large vintage trinket box by Wedgwood unusually in brown jasperware (yes brown, not pink). Nicely decorated with a neo-classical scene to lid and various scenes of cherubs/putti to base. 1957 date markings. Fine and undamaged.
SET OF 6 ANTIQUE JAMES YATES PEWTER TABLESPOONS Item #29283
A rare set of 6 Victorian pewter tablespoons by James Yates. All in great shape, no dents or damage
GOOD ANTIQUE PEWTER TEA CADDY Item #29284
A cylindrical pewter tea caddy of plain form with subtle ridged turning. Some shallow knocks, no major dents. The centre of lid has a pinprick hole, not sure of this is deliberate.
ANTIQUE CONTINENTAL PEWTER HALF LITRE MEASURED TANKARD Item #29285
An old continental pewter piece with date stamps to rim and 0,50 litre marking. Overall dents, seems to be intact. The lower handle join is rivited into the body, not sure if this is a later repair of how it was made.
WHITE LION WADDESDON PEWTER GILL MEASURE LOFTUS Item #29286
An antique pewter Gill measure by W.R. Loftus engraved with name of the White Lion Hotel Waddesdon – Waddesdon is a village near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. Some minor knocks but in good overall shape and condition
4x ANTIQUE PEWTER TANKARD JAMES YATES ETC Item #29287
Here are 4 pieces sold together – the pint one is a good James Yates as is 1 of the half pints. All 4 are in good overall shape with some shallow knocks, no major dents or damage
COLLECTION OF VINTAGE ANTIQUE PEWTER ITEMS Item #29288
A bulk lot of pewter of various ages including Victorian/Earlier. All sold together as 1 lot. Total of 13 pieces. The jug and scuttle form sugar bowl are actually Britannia metal. Sugar bowl has its scoop. Some interesting older pieces like the castors and ‘measure’. Variable, some have dents, no serious damage or losses to any of them.
VINTAGE ALUMINUM ALUMINUM HALF PINT BEAKER TANKARD WW2 Item #29289
An unusual piece – this is an officially marked half pint aluminium half pint beaker presumably made during WW2. Some knocks/dents but still intact
ANTIQUE CLOCKWORK MEATJACK MEAT JACK & KEYS WHEELS x2 Item #29290
Here are 2 old meat jacks with their keys and with their roasting wheels. One is by George & Son of Camden Town, the other has no visible makers marks. Good old prop pieces for period dramas or just curios to hang up in the kitchen, perhaps even useable at an outdoor event etc. They both appear to still work after a short winding test. Both have a degree of grease and grime from the years, so be warned before handling! They appear to be win working order as stated but we have only given them a quick run, not a long test.
SHAW SAVILL ATHENIC CERAMIC CORINTHIC GOTHIC BROCHURE Item #29292
A vintage brochure from the Shaw Savill Line for the SS Athenic, Ceramic, Corinthic and Gothic twin-screw oil-burning turbine steamers. 20pp. Printed in 1957. See our other items this week for lots more related brochures etc. Minor rust marks from staples at spine, interior is otherwise clean.
SHAW SAVILL LINE SS ATHENIC CORINTHIC BROCHURE Item #29293
A vintage brochure from the Shaw Savill Line for the SS Athenic & Corinthic twin-screw oil-burning turbine steamers. 16pp. Printed in 1947. See our other items this week for lots more related brochures etc. Minor rust marks from staples at spine, interior is otherwise clean.
SHAW SAVILL LINE SS CERAMIC GOTHIC 1ST CLASS FLOOR PLAN Item #29294
A vintage floor plan from the Shaw Savill Line for the SS Ceramic & Gothic twin-screw oil-burning turbine steamers. Printed in 1961. Would make a good framed poster. See our other items this week for lots more related brochures etc. Very clean
SHAW SAVILL LINE SS SOUTHERN CROSS BROCHURE FLOOR PLAN Item #29295
A vintage passenger accommodation plan from the Shaw Savill Line for the SS Southern Cross printed in 1958 + original 1960. See our other items this week for lots more related brochures etc. Both very clean
SHAW SAVILL LINE SS DOMINION MONARCH BROCHURE Item #29296
A vintage passenger brochure from the Shaw Savill Line for the SS Dominion Monarch printed in 1957 and in part of its original envelope with Shaw Savill Line logo postmark dated 1961. See our other items this week for lots more related brochures etc. Some scuffing to front gold label and minor rust marks from interior staples at spine. The inside front and back pages have some very minor marks otherwise quite clean.
UNION-CASTLE RMS WINDSOR CASTLE BROCHURE ETC 1960 Item #29297
A vintage passenger brochure from the Union-Castle Line for the RMS Windsor Castle printed in 1960 and passenger accommodation floor plan. See our other items this week for lots more related brochures etc. Some creases to outer cover of brochures but otherwise fine. Floorplan is excellent.
UNION-CASTLE RMS EDINBURGH CASTLE FLOORPLAN Item #29298
A vintage 2 sided floor plan from the Union-Castle Line for the RMS Edinburgh Castle printed c. 1960. See our other items this week for lots more related brochures etc. Excellent/clean
UNION-CASTLE FIRST CLASS TO SOUTH AFRICA BROCHURE ETC Item #29299
A vintage brochure from the Union-Castle Line for 1st class to Africa printed c. 1960 together with a Tourist class brochure and Mount Nelson hotel Capetown brochure. In original 1961 postmarked envelope. See our other items this week for lots more related brochures etc. Very good, minor corner crease to main brochure.
P&O SS CANBERRA 2x POSTCARDS AND FOLDOUT LEAFLET Item #29300
A vintage folding brochure from the Canberra together with 2x contemporary unused black and white photo print postcards. See our other items this week for lots more related brochures etc. Postcards fine, brochure has minor edge foxing and minor corner creases.
P&O SS ORIANA LARGE DESIGNERS INFO & POSTCARD ETC 1960 Item #29301
A superb 24 page large format section from the Ambassador magazine for British Export showing the SS Oriana’s interiors, fabrics, carpets, artists and designers etc together with unused black and white photo print postcard, comp slip and list of designers/architects etc. A very nice piece full of contemporary 1960 period design. Comes in original P&O 1961 franked envelope. See our other items this week for lots more related brochures etc. Brochure fine with some cover creases and minor marks.
COLLECTION DE HAVILLAND PHOTOS EPHEMERA ETC 1961 Item #29302
A good collection of ephemera from De Havilland including the August 1961 De Havilland Gazette, real photos of the D.H. 104 Dove 8 interior with typed annotation etc, and a De Havilland Heron brochure. In original envelope with De Havilland label. In overall good shape – 1 photo has some scuffs and annotation loose but present to another.
ANTIQUE PERRY MOTHER OF PEARL GOLD PROPELLING PENCIL Item #29303
A most beautiful pencil by Perry & Co clad with long rectangular mother of pearl tiles and with unmarked gold nib end and ornate chased top. Measures 7.8cm unextended and 12.6cm extended. No damage to the mother of pearl, there is a minor seam join visible at the top end but it really is just cosmetic. The mechanism seems a little temperamental but you can lock it in extended position, so still useable.
ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER NIELLO NAPKIN RING #1 Item #29304
A late c.19th Russian silver niello napkin ring bearing combined city & standard mark of Petersburgh. It has a name in Russian to one side. Some surface scratches and slightly out of perfect circular at rims but in overall good shape.
ANTIQUE RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER NIELLO NAPKIN RING #2 Item #29305
A late c.19th Russian silver niello napkin ring bearing combined city & standard mark of Petersburgh. It has a name in Russian to one side. Minor surface knocks to one rim at the hallmarked area, also showing a ridge to interior at hallmark area but probably just how it was made.
UNUSUAL ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RING 1893 Item #29306
A very nice looking and unusual napkin ring that is bound with silver chains to both rim undersides and fine ropetwist coil. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1893, hallmarks are part rubbed but date letter is very clearly visible. No monograms. Supplied in card presentation box. The napkin ring is quite heavy and weighs 39g. Has some shallow knocks to body and slightly dented at 1 rim where there is a slight area of seam join showing, but it is absolutely solid, not at all flimsy. Box has some minor scuffs.
ORNATE STERLING SILVER MOUNTED EBONY WALKING CANE STICK Item #29309
A fine looking ebony stick with sterling silver pommel fully hallmarked for London 1923. The top is engraved ‘Presented to Dr C. Jones by Cwmbran Ambulance Class’. Brass tipped. Note that due to length this has to come via courier/FedEx. Stick is very nice, solid and with little cosmetic wear and tear. The pommel has some dents/bruises at its top but is absolutely smooth to the touch.
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