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Store Update Photo Preview 4th October 2011

Peter Ferrary wrote this.

Items available from 19:00BST (18:00GMT) today:



COLLECTION CUT GLASS & SILVER SCENT PERFUME BOTTLES A/F Item #30372 This is a collection of vintage & antique cut glass scent bottles with silver lids/mounts – SOLD AS FOUND. Mostly English hallmarked. There is also a silver and guilloche enamel atomiser. These are all ‘as found’ as have damage of some sort but still make a lovely display on a shelf or dressing table. Total of 10 pieces. ALL HAVE SOME DAMAGE, some worse than others. Some have cracks to glass, some have silver lids that have stuck to their interior lid mounts, one of the bottles had significant repair etc etc. Some of the silver is split. Most are missing interior stoppers. All need a polish up. GBP49.99 click here to view item in our store



TEOFANI & CO PAST & PRESENT A SERIES SET CARDS 1938 Item #31077 A full set of 24 ‘Past & Present’ series ‘A’ cigarette cards by Teofani & Co from 1938. Supplied in plastic sleeves ready for insertion into an album. These are all original cards, we do not sell repros. FREE worldwide shipping! VG/EX GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



TEOFANI & CO PAST & PRESENT B SERIES SET CARDS 1938 Item #31078 A full set of 24 ‘Past & Present’ series ‘B’ cigarette cards by Teofani & Co from 1938. Supplied in plastic sleeves ready for insertion into an album. These are all original cards, we do not sell repros. FREE worldwide shipping! VG/EX GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



TEOFANI & CO TRANSPORT THEN & NOW SET CARDS 1939 Item #31079 A full set of 48 ‘Transport Then & Now’ cigarette cards by Teofani & Co from 1939. Supplied in plastic sleeves ready for insertion into an album. These are all original cards, we do not sell repros. FREE worldwide shipping! VG/EX GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



R&J HILL SCIENTIFIC INVENTIONS DISCOVERIES CARDS 1929 Item #31080 A full set of 35 ‘Scientific Inventions & Discoveries’ cigarette cards by R & J Hill from 1929. Supplied in plastic sleeves ready for insertion into an album. These are all original cards, we do not sell repros. FREE worldwide shipping! VG/EX GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



UNITED SERVICES MFG ANCIENT WARRIORS SET CARDS 1938 Item #31081 A full set of 50 ‘Ancient Warriors’ cigarette cards by United Services Manufacturing from 1938. Supplied in plastic sleeves ready for insertion into an album. These are all original cards, we do not sell repros. FREE worldwide shipping! VG/EX GBP49.99 click here to view item in our store



WESTMINSTER TOBACCO WORLD OF TOMORROW SET CARDS 1938 Item #31082 A full set of 50 ‘The World of Tomorrow’ cigarette cards by Westminster Tobacco Co/United Tobacco Cos of Cape Town, South Africa from 1938. Note that these have 2 different backs, the majority being Westminster. In addition there are duplicates with different backs of #1 and #50, so a total of 52 cards supplied. It’s a great set to look thru and see how accurate the predictions were! Some were quite accurate. Supplied in plastic sleeves ready for insertion into an album. These are all original cards, we do not sell repros. FREE worldwide shipping! Overall VG, a few cards have some minor marks GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO CODE OF SIGNALS SET CARDS 1934 Item #31083 A full set of 50 ‘International Code of Signals’ cigarette cards by International Tobacco Co from 1934. Supplied in plastic sleeves ready for insertion into an album. These are all original cards, we do not sell repros. FREE worldwide shipping! EX GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



JOSEPH LINGFORD BRITISH WAR LEADERS SET CARDS 1949 Item #31084 A full set of 36 ‘British War Leaders’ cards by Joseph Lingford (Baking Powder) from 1949. Supplied in plastic sleeves ready for insertion into an album. These are all original cards, we do not sell repros. FREE worldwide shipping! EX GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



RICHARD LLOYD & SONS TRICKS & PUZZLES SET CARDS 1935 Item #31085 A full set of 25 ‘Tricks & Puzzles’ cards by Richard Lloyd & Sons from 1935. Supplied in plastic sleeves ready for insertion into an album. These are all original cards, we do not sell repros. FREE worldwide shipping! VG, a few G GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



STEPHEN MITCHELL & SONS HUMOROUS DRAWINGS CARDS 1924 Item #31086 A full rare set of 50 ‘Humorous Drawings’ cards by Stephen Mitchell & Sons from 1924. Supplied in plastic sleeves ready for insertion into an album. These are all original cards, we do not sell repros. FREE worldwide shipping! EX+ an exceptionally clean set! GBP59.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER HARRODS FRUIT CUTLERY 1904 Item #31088 A lovely cased set of 6 settings of silver handled pistol grip fruit knives and forks in original Harrods case. Fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1904, the set was made by Harrison Brothers & Howson (George Howson). The blades and prongs are silver plated. In overall nice condition and not heavily used. 2 of the knives have slight gaps at handle joins but are absolutely rigid and useable. Case good with some storage scuffs. GBP149.99 click here to view item in our store



CASED SILVER PLATED FISH SERVERS STERLING MOUNTS 1935 Item #31089 A cased pair of silver plated fish servers with bright cut engraved decoration and ivorine handles, the sterling silver ferrules are fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1935. Gleaming silver with average use marks. Minor gaps at the ferrules but no looseness. Case very good. GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE ELKINGTON IVORINE STAINLESS FRUIT EATERS SET Item #31090 A good vintage cased set of 6 settings of ivorine handled stainless steel fruit eaters made by Elkington. You don’t of course have to use them for fruit! Lightly used, case in god order with some very minor marks. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



FINE ANTIQUE FRENCH SILVER PLATED CASED FLATWARE SUITE Item #31091 A lovely antique suite of large main settings in original retailers cases, very ornate and high quality Paris plating. There are 12 each of the table knives and forks and 11 of the dessert spoons (i.e. 1 missing). Retailed by Au Figaro of Marseille. The steel bladed knives have ‘Paris’ markings. These are definitely c.19th. All are gleaming silver with some not excessive marks from use. The steel blades pre-date stainless steel so have a few blemishes in places but nothing completely unsightly. Some minor handle gaps to knives but all are good and sturdy. Cases have scuffs from storage. The spoons case has a broken clasp. GBP119.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE DUBARRY SILVER PLATED FRUIT FORKS X6 Item #31092 A nice set of 6 early c.20th silver plated handled fruit forks with steel prongs. Dubarry pattern. All gleaming silver and lightly used GBP15.99 click here to view item in our store



LARGE ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED KINGS PATTERN TABLESPOONS Item #31093 Here are 4 lovely large c.19th silver plated tablespoons in the Kings pattern. 3 are double struck, 1 is single struck (i.e. no pattern to underside of handle). Various makers but all the same size and in very nice condition for age. All are gleaming silver, no dents or damage, not heavily used. One has a small ‘pinprick’ sized dig to handle. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



C.19TH CASED SILVER PLATED FISH SERVERS SHIP PATTERN Item #31094 A lovely cased pair of antique fish servers with an unusual ship pattern. Gleaming silver with very minor wear from use. Handles are fine and solid etc. Case has minor marks from storage. GBP34.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE BOXED VINERS SILVER ROSE PLATED DESSERT FORKS Item #31095 A good vintage boxed set of 6 dessert/side forks in the Silver Rose pattern by Viners of Sheffield. All gleaming silver and lightly used. Box has some storage scuffs/marks. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE TIFFANY & CO BOXED SILVER PLATED SALVER Item #31097 A nice vintage silver plated salver by Tiffany & Co in original card box and with original Tiffany & Co branded anti-tarnish cloth bag. Gleaming silver with some tiny surface marks and one small area of brass bleed at inner rim, no dents or damage. Box has some scuffs and splits and a little out of shape. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE ATKINSON BROTHERS LARGE IVORINE TABLE KNIVES Item #31098 A lovely early c.20th boxed set of 6 large table/dinner knives by Atkinson Brothers of Sheffield dating c. 1920. All are lightly used, some very minor steel tarnish spots but they don’t really notice. Box good for age with minor scuffs. The interior card knife separators are perished. GBP17.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE BOXED UNITY STAINLESS STEEL DESSERT SIDE KNIVES Item #31099 A vintage boxed set of 6 cream handled side knives, Unity brand. All are lightly used. One of the knives has some very minor tarnish marks to the steel at blade edge but not very noticeable. Box has scuffs/splits and some re-taping. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



LOVELY DECO PERIOD SILVER PLATED DESSERT SPOONS SET Item #31100 A good art deco period cased set of 6 silver plated fruit spoons and larger serving spoon with gilt finished bowl. Nice Celtic stylised pattern to handles. All are gleaming silver with average use marks, no dents or damage. There is some slight plate wear to the bowls but its not that noticeable due to the faceted shape. Case has some scuffs from storage. GBP23.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE SILVER PLATED SCISSOR ACTION CAKE TONGS Item #31101 A lovely vintage continental silver plated cake servers with ornate pattern to ends. Gleaming silver, no dents or damage, minor surface marks GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE KINGS PATTERN STAINLESS CAKE PIE SERVER Item #31102 A good vintage stainless steel cake server in the Kings pattern. Some surface scratches from use but no dents or damage. GBP9.99 click here to view item in our store



ORNATE ANTIQUE SILVER PLATED ANTLER BUTTER KNIFE Item #31103 A lovely antique silver plated butter knife with ornately bright cut blade and antler horn handle. Gleaming silver, no plate wear, no dents or damage GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



STERLING SILVER BUTTER PATE KNIFE BARKER BROS 1938 Item #31104 A nice small sterling silver butter or pate knife by Barker Brothers, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1938. Old English pattern. No dents or damage GBP7.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE KINGS PATTERN SILVER PLATED CAKE SERVER Item #31105 A good vintage small silver plated cake server in the Kings pattern. Gleaming silver, no plate wear, minor surface marks GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE WMF CROMARGAN NAPKIN RING INITIAL ‘G’ Item #31106 A good vintage WMF Cromargan napkin ring with a single initial ‘G’. No dents or damage, minor surface marks GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE WMF CROMARGAN NAPKIN RING INITIAL ‘C’ Item #31107 A good vintage WMF Cromargan napkin ring with a single initial ‘C’. No dents or damage, minor surface marks GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE WMF CROMARGAN NAPKIN RING INITIAL ‘R’ Item #31108 A good vintage WMF Cromargan napkin ring with a single initial ‘R’. No dents or damage, minor surface marks GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE WMF CROMARGAN NAPKIN RING INITIAL ‘D’ Item #31109 A good vintage WMF Cromargan napkin ring with a single initial ‘D’. No dents or damage, minor surface marks GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE WMF SILVER PLATED SUGAR TONGS Item #31110 A pair of good vintage silver plated sugar tongs by WMF. No dents or damage, gleaming silver, minor surface marks GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



DAINTY VINTAGE SILVER PLATED SHELL PATTERN TEA STRAINER Item #31113 A nice looking early c.20th continental silver plated teastrainer with shell pattern to handle. Gleaming silver, no dents or damage, no plate wear GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



BEAUTIFUL GEORGIAN CUT GLASS & SILVER SCENT BOTTLE Item #31114 A very fine looking early c.19th scent flask of flat form, beautifully cutwork decorated and with original interior stopper. The silver lid is not hallmarked or the hallmarks have completely rubbed with age. No damage other than very tiny amount of chipping to the interior stopper, some miniscule fleabites to the aperture and some tiny knocks to the silver. Lid no longer screws tightly but definitely the original. GBP124.99 click here to view item in our store



ART NOUVEAU JUGENDSTIL SILVER PLATED CUT GLASS JAR WMF Item #31115 A beautiful large cut glass dressing table jar with lovely narcissus design silver plated lid. The markings are WMF but without the usual ‘WMF’ marking. The ‘AS’ mark means ‘Antique Silver finish’ and the ‘I/O’ mark means ‘standard thickness of plating’. No damage to glass, lid is gleaming silver with some minor wear, no dents. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store



ORNATE VINTAGE LARGE SILVER PLATED PUDDING SERVERS Item #31117 A lovely early c.20th pair of large dessert/pudding servers with ornate pattern to handle. Both gleaming silver with average but not excessive use marks GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



ORNATE VINTAGE DUTCH NETHERLANDS SOLID SILVER CAKE FORK Item #31118 A lovely looking Dutch solid silver cake fork with ornate handle. No damage GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



FINE STERLING SILVER EASEL BACK PHOTO FRAME LONDON 2004 Item #31119 A lovely sterling silver fronted frame with classic Rococo style decoration, on navy blue velvet back with easel. Fully hallmarked for London 2004. Visible photo area is 6cm diameter. No damage GBP74.99 click here to view item in our store



PAIR LARGE ANTIQUE GEORGIAN C.19TH HORN SHOE BUCKLES Item #31120 A nice pair of early c.19th horn large shoe buckles No damage other than the fixing clasps look to have been reglued at some stage. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE ARC DE TRIOMPHE PARIS IVORINE NAPKIN RING Item #31121 A lovely early c.20th souvenir piece from France No damage other than a tiny nick to rim. GBP11.99 click here to view item in our store



VINTAGE BUSCH MULTINETT COMPACT OPERA GLASSES Item #31122 A nice small pair of vintage opera glasses by Busch of Germany. Fully working and fine, just some cosmetic wear to the casing. GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



ORNATE SOLID STERLING SILVER SUGAR TONGS RODGERS 1905 Item #31124 A nice looking pair of small sugar tongs by Joseph Rodgers, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1905 No damage GBP14.99 click here to view item in our store



BEAUTIFUL ART NOUVEAU STERLING SILVER JAM SPOON 1903 Item #31125 A beautiful art nouveau sterling silver preserve spoon with classic organic lily type pattern to handle and bright cut bowl. Fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1903 and made by C E Williams. Minor surface marks, no dents or damage. GBP24.99 click here to view item in our store



HEAVY STERLING SILVER FIDDLE SHELL SPOON FOR MAUD 1880 Item #31126 A heavyweight sterling silver Childs christening spoon (like a smaller sized dessert spoon) fully hallmarked for London 1844 and with later engraving ‘Maud 1880’. Some minor bowl knocks t one rim but otherwise fine GBP34.99 click here to view item in our store



UNUSUAL STERLING SILVER CHILDS SPOON & FORK 1882 73g Item #31127 A nice looking and unusual Victorian Childs sterling silver christening spoon & fork, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1880 and 1882, maker Highland & Tunstall. No monograms. Fork shows some prong tip wear but otherwise in good shape for age. GBP59.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE PAIR LARGE STERLING SILVER SALT SPOONS 1829 Item #31128 A good large pair of sterling silver salt spoons in the Old English pattern, fully hallmarked for London 1829 and made by William Chawner II. No monograms. Gilt washed bowls. No dents or damage, some very feint tarnish to one bowl GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



NEWCASTLE STERLING SILVER FIDDLE SHELL TONGS 1864 Item #31129 A pair of sterling silver tongs in the fiddle shell pattern, fully hallmarked for Newcastle 1864, no makers marks. Monogrammed ‘JMS’ to bow. Unusual 3 piece construction. Minor kinks to arms, the construction appears to be original rather than some sort of repair – the silver is much thicker at the bow than the start of the arms as evidenced by the ridges – if it were a repair this would be evident as a line thru the shell pattern design and there isn’t one. There are some knocks to the monogram area of the bow and it may have been erased and re-monogrammed at some stage. Slight rub to the pattern. GBP44.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER & GLASS SCENT BOTTLE 1905 Item #31130 A nice looking piece with an unusual removable square shaped ornate silver frame fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1905, maker Boots Pure Drug Co. Has a small smooth rim chip and minor chip to stopper. Some minor fleabites to the rim. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



ANTIQUE SAMPSON MORDAN SILVER GLASS PERFUME BOTTLE 1905 Item #31131 An unusual piece by S. Mordan & Co, this is a block rectangular scent bottle that looks like it was made in the high art deco period but is actually about 20 years earlier, fully hallmarked for Chester 1905. No damage to glass, some slight bloom to interior from previous contents. Silver mount has some dents. GBP39.99 click here to view item in our store



LOVELY STERLING SILVER CUT GLASS SCENT BOTTLE 1921 Item #31132 A very nicely shaped small sterling silver cut glass scent bottle with sterling silver lid fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1921. Has original interior glass stopper. No damage to glass just some tiny fleabites here and there and a tiny nibble to the stopper base. Silver lid has some knocks and marks/possible erasure to a monogram but not that noticeable. GBP29.99 click here to view item in our store



SMALL STERLING SILVER CUT GLASS SCENT BOTTLE 1921 Item #31133 A small sterling silver cut glass scent bottle with sterling silver screw top lid fully hallmarked for London 1921. Missing its interior stopper but still useable as the lid is a screw top, as long as you don’t turn it upside down with the lid on! No damage to glass just some tiny fleabites here and there. Slight bloom to interior from previous contents. Silver lid has some dents. No stopper. GBP19.99 click here to view item in our store



GOOD COLLECTION OF VINTAGE PERFUME ATOMISER BOTTLES Item #31134 Here is a lovely collection of 13 vintage perfume atomisers, some are deco period, others a bit later. Many have had their original puffers replaced so that they are still useable, a few are missing or not working but overall most are fine. Generally good, no major damage to any piece. 3 are missing puffs. GBP129.99 click here to view item in our store



GOOD COLLECTION OF VINTAGE CUT GLASS ATOMISER BOTTLES Item #31135 Here is a lovely collection of 6 vintage cut glass perfume atomisers, mainly deco period. These have had their original puffers replaced so that they are still useable. Generally good, no major damage to any piece. Some cosmetic wear to the original metal fittings. One has a few cracks in the metal but they are of no consequence to its function. GBP89.99 click here to view item in our store