Sep 1, 05:31 PM
Auction Items Preview Photos 1st September 2011
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PAIR LARGE REPLICA MODEL EL TIGRE 1797 BRASS CANNONS Item #30263
A nicely made pair of brass ‘El Tigre’ cannons on wooden trolleys with rotating wheels. Single drill holes to underside ends. The brass barrels are 33cm (13 inches) long. Both in fine shape, no damage. One has replacement pins to its top barrel restrainer, ideally these need replacing with smaller black headed pins to match the other original pins.
ORNATE STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RING NUMBER 1 1896 Item #30634
A nice crimped edge sterling silver napkin ring with ornate bright cut decoration and engraved with the number ‘1’. Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1896, makers marks are rubbed. Overall very nice other than a small pinprick ‘dig’ which is not really visible from exterior but visible from interior.
VINTAGE WIIK NORWAY HEAVY PEWTER BOWL & SPOON Item #30660
A well made vintage pewter bowl and spoon – the bowl by Wiik of Norway and the spoon appears to be by the same hand but is unmarked. These are both heavy and well made handcrafted pieces. Both in fine condition, no damage
27X GOOD ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMING COUNTERS CHIPS Item #30669
A nice suite of 27 antique Cantonese gaming counters with differing ‘story’ scenes to fronts. All in good shape
15X GOOD ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMING COUNTERS CHIPS Item #30670
A nice suite of 15 antique Cantonese gaming counters with differing ‘story’ scenes to fronts AND backs. 2 have slight rim chips, otherwise fine.
5X ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMING COUNTERS CHIPS Item #30671
A nice suite of 5 antique Cantonese gaming counters with floral pattern to fronts and backs. 2 have some very minor rim flea-bites.
67X ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMING COUNTERS CHIPS Item #30672
A nice suite of 67 antique Cantonese gaming counters with differing ‘story’ scenes to fronts. In generally good shape, a few have some small corner chips/small rim bites etc.
17X ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMING COUNTERS CHIPS Item #30673
A nice suite of 17 antique Cantonese gaming counters with differing ‘story’ scenes to fronts. In generally good shape, a few have some small corner chips/small rim bites etc.
18X ANTIQUE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMING COUNTERS CHIPS Item #30674
A nice suite of 18 antique Cantonese gaming counters with same pattern fronts and backs In good overall shape, a couple have some very minor chips.
GEORGE VI ROYAL CYPHER RED DOCUMENT/ SCROLL BOX Item #30678
A very unusual wooden ‘scroll’ or map box decorated with official red and gilt George VI Royal cyphers. We have no idea what exactly t was used for or why it was made or who it was sent to, but it was obviously important and sent on behalf of the King! In fine condition with minor marks only.
1911 GEORGE V CORONATION MUG PRESENTED BY LORD RIDLEY Item #30687
A nice piece, this is a bone china Coronation mug for George V presented by Lord (Viscount) Ridley. No makers marks. Has a hairline to base but no chips and not about to fall apart etc. Still pings well.
ANTIQUE CREAMWARE SWAN VASE CENTERPIECE POSS LEEDS Item #30705
A nice and obviously older piece of cream ware – this is a swan with hollow body. It has no makers marks only an impressed ‘17’ but is almost certainly c.19th. Overall good, there is a firing fissure to neck (from manufacture) and just one tiny chip to a tail feather.
ANTIQUE C.19TH MAJOLICA NAPKIN RINGS Item #30706
Here are 3 rare c.19th Majolica napkin rings decorated with blackberries. They have losses/issues but still exceptionally rare nonetheless! All have loses of the slip, one has slight losses and not bad otherwise, one has some losses and body chips, one has less losses but larger chips to the body and a hairline crack.
ANTIQUE GILT & ENAMEL ON COBALT BLUE GLASS SCENT BOTTLE Item #30707
A lovely looking c.19th thick cobalt blue hand blown glass scent bottle of small gourd shape embellished with gilt work and white enamel beads and further decorated with small green and red glass applied beads. Unfortunately missing its stopper and missing some beads but a very pretty piece all the same and could always be used as a single small flower vase etc. Half of the green and red beads are missing. No damage to glass, minor wear to the decoration.
POPERINGHE BELGIUM SILVER PLATED ENAMEL NAPKIN RING Item #30750
An antique silver plated enamel bring with enameled badge of Poperinghe. Gleaming silver with slight brass bleed. Slight losses to the enamel but mainly intact. Minor knock and small break to the rim above the badge area, quite minor.
SET OF 4 ANTIQUE PEWTER DISH WARMERS DIXON Item #30799
A scarce set of 4 c.19th pewter dish warmers by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield. Each has hinged side handles and a flip up tab in order to fill with hot water. They are in fine condition for their age (c. 1860). Several more good pewter pieces this week, we always combine shipping wherever possible to save on costs. Minor knocks mainly to undersides. All are intact and complete with all handles etc.
PEWTER PINT TANKARD JAMES YATES GEORGE IV c.1825 Item #30800
An early c.19th pewter tankard by James Yates with official ‘VR’ markings and a George IV marking dating it c. 1825. Several more good pewter pieces this week, we always combine shipping wherever possible to save on costs. Minor knocks/marks – structurally fine.
ANTIQUE PEWTER PINT TANKARD GOOD NEAT MARKINGS Item #30801
A c.19th tankard with a nice and unusually neat set of date stamps. Several more good pewter pieces this week, we always combine shipping wherever possible to save on costs. Minor knocks/marks – structurally fine. Top front of handle has a dent.
ANTIQUE PEWTER PINT TANKARD PSEUDO SILVER MARKS Item #30802
A c.19th tankard with ‘pseudo silver’ hallmarks and a monogram ‘CMJ’ to front. Several more good pewter pieces this week, we always combine shipping wherever possible to save on costs. Minor knocks/marks – structurally fine.
VINTAGE PEWTER HALF PINT TANKARD/GILL MEASURES GASKELL Item #30803
Here are 3 pieces sold together, all are by Gaskell & Chambers of Birmingham. Includes a half pint tankard and 2 half gill measures. Several more good pewter pieces this week, we always combine shipping wherever possible to save on costs. Half Pint has dent to rim and footrim and knocks to handle. Minor knocks to the 1/2 gill measures.
ANTIQUE PEWTER QUART TANKARD DURHAM & NEWCASTLE MARKS Item #30804
A c.19th QUART sized tankard (2 pints) with both Durham and Newcastle markings. Several more good pewter pieces this week, we always combine shipping wherever possible to save on costs. Historical repairs to base rim and top handle join areas but well blended with age. Some small bites out of the base rim. Some vertical rim breaks but its overall in good shape and very solid. Old painted owners name to base.
ANTIQUE PEWTER QUART TANKARD GEORGE IV c. 1825 Item #30805
A c.19th QUART sized tankard (2 pints) with King George IV markings (c. 1825). Makers mark of ‘X’ above a ‘Y’ in triangle above a star to interior base. Several more good pewter pieces this week, we always combine shipping wherever possible to save on costs. Historical repairs to handle join areas but well blended with age. Minor knocks.
ANTIQUE PEWTER QUART TANKARD NEWCASTLE MARKS PHILLIPS Item #30806
A c.19th QUART sized tankard (2 pints) with Newcastle markings and makers mark of ‘W. Phillips’ to interior base. Unusual prick dot type border around the front markings. Several more good pewter pieces this week, we always combine shipping wherever possible to save on costs. Historical repairs to handle join areas, a bit ‘bodged’ but well blended with age. Handle is askew to the body.
VERY LARGE C.19TH I. VICKERS PEWTER COFFEE POT 4 PINTS Item #30807
A lovely early and large pewter coffee pot by I. Vickers with nicely carved wooden handle and finial and piecrust rim decoration. Has a huge 4 pint capacity. Several more good pewter pieces this week, we always combine shipping wherever possible to save on costs. Minor dents, minor handle movement at pins, nothing at all major wrong with it.
PAIR OF PEWTER DRINKS COASTERS WITH LONDON TOUCHMARKS Item #30809
An interesting pair of either glass coasters or miniature ‘dolls house’ dinner plates, they have London touchmarks to underside and look to us to be genuinely old, the touchmarks ‘look right’ unlike modern reproductions which are fairly obvious. Make your own mind up from the photos before bidding! They have historical ‘polish’ engrained so were definitely not ‘made yesterday’ as it were. Several more good pewter pieces this week, we always combine shipping wherever possible to save on costs. No damage
VINTAGE RETRO TELEVISION CASE MANICURE SET C. 1950 Item #30810
A lovely vintage manicure set in a case designed as a television set. The set is white ‘faux mother of pearl’ plastic and steel. Minor marks, no major damage. Slight tarnish to the steel.
VINTAGE CASED MOTHER OF PEARL LIPSTICK & SHIP COMPACT Item #30811
A lovely vintage cased compact with deeply repouse carved mother of pearl inlay in the form of a sailing ship and a matching mother of pearl clad lipstick holder. The interior of the compact is engraved ‘Doreen love Thos’. The lipstick is currently not ejecting. Compact: minor marks, no damage. Lipstick: one small section of mother of pearl has been chipped and reglued in place. No longer ejects and has some lipstick residue. Might start working after a hot soak or similar. Case: minor scuffs/marks.
ORNATE ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RING 1895 Item #30812
A lovely looking and quite weighty sterling silver napkin ring with ornate bright cut scroll decoration and a small engraving ‘JL 1902’. The ring is fully hallmarked for London 1895 and was made by Josiah Williams & Co (George Maudsley Jackson). No dents or damage
ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER NAPKIN RING FOR MC 1899 Item #30813
A good looking sterling silver napkin ring with ornate bright cut leaf decoration and a monogram ‘MC’. The ring is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1899 and was made by Saunders & Shepherd. No dents or damage
CASED STERLING SILVER AND GOLD FOOTBALL FOB MEDAL 1933 Item #30814
A nice small fob in original presentation case. The central gold shield is engraved with monogram ‘JS’ and the border with the initials ‘C.S.S’ and ‘A.F.C’ 1932-1933. We do not know which football club this relates too but the inside of the box has the name ‘J. Simpson 1932-33’ written in pencil and the jeweler was based in Gateshead, so that should help the research a little. Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1932. The medal weighs 5.8g No damage. Case has some minor marks
SOLID STERLING SILVER GOLF CLUB SPOON FATTORINI 1920 Item #30815
A very nice sterling silver spoon with crossed golf club design and with an unengraved shield to handle. Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1920, maker Fattorini & Sons of Bradford. No dents or damage, minor surface marks
FINE ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER ANOINTING SPOON 1901 Item #30816
A very good quality sterling silver anointing spoon made to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII, fully hallmarked for London 1901. No dents or damage, makers marks part rubbed.
FINE ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER ANOINTING SPOON 1910 Item #30817
A very good quality sterling silver anointing spoon made to commemorate the coronation of King George V, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1910. No dents or damage
BEAUTIFUL SCOTTISH CELTIC AGATE PENDANT NECKLACE Item #30818
A fine looking early c.20th pewter & agate set Celtic pendant on original 66cm (26 inch) length chain. It looks like a Miracle but is unmarked. Supplied in a vintage tartan covered Miracle branded box (married but relevant). The pendant has an overall drop of 6cm, measures 4.5cm across. See our other items for a superb Miracle plaid brooch. No damage. Minor marks to box.
SCOTTISH MIRACLE AGATE STAG HEAD PLAID PIN BROOCH Item #30819
A fine looking early c.20th pewter & agate set large brooch or plaid pin by Miracle. See our other items for a superb agate pendant on chain. No damage.
CHARLES HORNER STERLING SILVER THISTLE BROOCH 1914 Item #30820
A fine looking sterling silver brooch by Charles Horner, fully hallmarked for Chester 1914. Small hole to the lower small bead at its underside and it has become detached from one of its solder joins to the frame (not a threatening problem!), not visible when being worn.
ART DECO STERLING SILVER AND RHINESTONE LAPEL CLIP Item #30821
A beautiful deco period lapel clip made from 935 standard silver (purer than sterling) and set with gorgeous clear and red glass stones. No damage
ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER FOB MEDAL PENDANTS X2 Item #30822
Here are 2 fob medals, one is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1905 with a monogram ‘LH’ to front and to the rear ‘G.S.C.S 7 years 1906’, the other is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1895 has a conjoined monogram ‘WG’ to front and has been converted to rear with a safety pin for use as a brooch – the pin is however now broken. 1905 very good, 1895 has safety pin conversion as stated – the pin has subsequently broken, and has some wear marks/slight tarnish.
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