ROYAL WEDDING CAKE. A slice of Royal Wedding cake from the wedding of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales & Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, 9th April 2005. Fitted in original tin & with original certificate reading 'With Best Wishes from HRH the Prince of Wales & HRH the Duchess of Cornwall'. Also, with original outer cardboard packaging to a Duchy Tenant on St. Agnes the Isles of Scilly, with all original labels including the Buckingham Palace Royal Mail label. (Tin a little rusty, particularly inside the lid where contact has been made with the cake. Certificate a little marked). Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
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A BOX OF ASSORTED ITEMS, to include a white metal lighter, engine turned pattern with engraved initials, stamped 'Sterling Silver', a gold plated textured 'Dunhill' lighter stamped U.S RE24153, other lighters to include 'Ronson, Brother-Lite' etc, white metal cigarette cases, pocket knives, letter opener, a stainless steel 6oz hip flask, a painted 'Radford' ceramic jug, a raised glass dish, a glass cake stand, a 'Rupert 1952 Annual', a 'Teddy, Golly and Bunny' book, a tin 'Chad Valley' banjo, a gentlemens boxed grooming kit, glasses and a boxed 'Remington' battery powered shaver with pouch etc
A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE TINS, nineteen pieces to include a geometric Art Deco tin, two large Bluebird toffee tins, a tin in the form of a handbag with fabric handle, a Kitchen Maid cake tin, other brands including OXO, McVities, etc (19) (Condition Report: generally ok, age related wear and tear, sd)
ONE BOX AND LOOSE VINTAGE ADVERTISING TINS, to include a McVitie & Price hinged biscuit tin in the form of a chest of drawers, Bragg's Charcoal Biscuits tin, a large Macfarlane Lang's tin, a large unbranded hinged tin in the form of a wicker picnic basket, a Jacob's Biscuits 'Christmas cake For Children' tin decorated with a Peter Pan design, a cash box, jam pan, assorted tobacco tins and medicine tins, etc. (s.d) (1 box + loose)
TWO BOXES OF TOYS, EPHEMERA AND CAMERAS ETC, to include Sharps Royal Super Kreem Toffee tin, vintage Bassetts tins, assorted card games, cased Coalport cake slice, vintage cigarette packets and other advertising, Players ashtray, Scalextric accessories, assorted lead and plastic figures, box of Hidersin Rosin etc, cameras comprising Kodak folding Brownie six-20, Nikon F50 35mm SLR film cameras fitted with a 28-80 Nikon zoom lens, two AVO multi meters, Ronson Senator table lighter, etc. (s.d) (2 boxes)
A GROUP OF CERAMICS, STAMPS AND A VINTAGE TIN, comprising a hinged W & R Jacob & Co. Ltd. biscuit tin decorated with a cat sat in front of a fireside with 'East, West Home's Best' on the lid, an engraved silverplate spoon, mother-of-pearl cufflink and pocket knife set, an Ebbw Vale art pottery mug to commemorate HRH Charles Prince Of Wales 1969, a Spode celebration cake stand, a Wedgwood 'Hathaway Rose' pattern cake stand, a Spode 'Willow' pattern cake stand, three Scottish pottery Highland cattle, a 1960s 'Pinky and Perky' plastic money box with stopper and a shoe box of GB kiloware stamps and bundleware stamps, mainly Queen Victoria and King Edward VII and other bags of later stamps (12) (Condition report: ceramic pieces appear in good condition, tin is a little scratched and dented)
Pit-a-Pat and other makers dolls’ house items, Pit-a-Pat - a printed picture of a cottage garden with red square label —2 3/4in. (7cm.) high, a turned wooden table lamp with red shade and folding screen, both with ink stamps and ironing board; a Tri-ang wooden cake stand, unknown tin peddle bin, table lamp and carpet sweeper
Advertising - a Belgian rounded rectangular shaped pictorial biscuit tin, the lid with illustration of the Victoria Biscuits factory, 'VICTORIA MANUFACTURE DE BISCUITS & DESSERTS', 11.5cm high, 20cm wide, 7cm deep; a Meredith & Drew Ltd rectangular shaped biscuit tin in the form of a faux casket, the lid printed with the painting 'The Lost Game' by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, 17cm high, 21cm wide, 9cm deep, the underside of the lid printed 'MEREDITH & DREW LTD., BISCUIT & CAKE MANUFACTURERS, LONDON.E., BY APPOINTMENT' (2)
TWO BOXES AND LOOSE VINTAGE TINS, to include a Mackintosh's 'Egg Cream' toffee deluxe tin, a glass topped, hinged 'Elkes Biscuits Ltd' Christmas biscuit tin, three other assorted Elkes Christmas assorted biscuit tins, a Sovereign 'Creamy Whirls' tin, a triangular 'Horner' Christmas tin, an unmarked hinged tin stamped 1291 on the top, a tiny Huntley & Palmers Dundee Cake tin, a Happy Days Xmas money tin, a Kleen-e-ze floor polish tin, a Huntley & Palmers Christmas assorted biscuit tin, etc. (2 boxes + loose)
Unwin (George). 'On Tin & Copper to India and China'. 'Further Statements and Correspondence Relative to the Tin and Copper Trade Between Cornwall, India and China,' first edition, with the signature of Michael Williams of Trevince house (Gwennap) and dated 1814, again signed by Michael Williams, Scorrier House where he would have moved after the extension completion in 1845, Michael Williams famously rode nonstop from Exeter to Redruth in order to beat the 'Quicksilver' mail coach, which was carrying news of a massive surge in tin and copper prices, he managed to overtake the coach and bought up all available mineral rights and made a tremendous fortune, the Williams family amassed possibly the finest collection of geological examples, additionally the family built the Great Adit, the Portreath tramway etc etc. from the collection of George Wiliams, the spine is slightly rubbed given this is a nearly fine copy of a very rare book, Kennington Cross, Lambeth, 1812.This correspondence dates from 1793 to 1810 involving government representatives, prominent Cornish mining adventurers of the day and the East India Company, 41 pages with 4 foldout tables of exports at the back with statistics dating from 1731-1791 for cake and brass to japan, copper shipped by the honourable East India Company to the East Indies 1792- 1812, an account for the quantity of tin shipped by the honourable East India Company to China 1789-1812 and finally the state of the export trade of tin and copper from Great Britain to all the countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and America (as listed).
TWO BOXES OF CERAMICS, BOOKS AND GLASSWARE, to include a Brexton picnic set for two, four Denby 'Greenwich' cups and four saucers, a Royal Crown Derby 'Derby Posies' pattern sandwich plate Rd. No. 758225 and two later cake plates date cypher 1981, a pair of silverplate candle sticks, a vintage Ardath cork tipped cigarette tin, a boxed M. Mohner 'The Super Chromonica', a small collection of cigarette cards, etc. (s.d) (2 boxes + loose)
Melville (Herman). The Works, 16 volumes, London: Constable, 1922-24, half-titles to each, bookplate of William Roughead to front pastedowns, original blue blindstamped cloth gilt, top edge gilt, 8voQTY: (16)NOTE:BAL 13680.A landmark in Melville's resurgence, in immaculate condition. This set contains the first printing of 'Billy Budd' and 9 sketches. Furthermore, it contains the first publication in book form of 10 other short stories and sketches.Billy Budd was left unfinished by Melville, the manuscript being later found in a cake tin by biographer Raymond Weaver.
A slice of cake from the wedding of TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, contained in a tin, the lid reading "William & Catherine, 29th April 2011". This slice of cake was presented to the late Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien by TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (as was - now King Charles III and Camila, the Queen Consort). Together with the lot is a small selection of items pertaining to the 2010 State Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom. Condition Report:Available upon request
Royal family Collection of signed Christmas cards, gifts and associated memorabilia comprising:1) Group of 9 signed Christmas cards from King Charles III as Prince of Wales, 1990s-2000s, all signed by Charles and variously inscribed 'To you both' or 'Andrew and Christine' in his hand, one additionally signed by Camilla, the Queen Consort, each a single bifolium of thick card stock with mounted portrait photograph, together with a signed portrait photograph, 2006, depicting Charles in Highland dress, additionally signed by Camilla, in green leatherette frame containing his heraldic badge as Prince of Wales gilt to head, glazed, in original Ettinger cardboard case;2) Group of 10 Christmas Cards from Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, 1990s-2000s, all with autopen signatures and mounted portrait photograph, together with a portrait photograph, dated 2006 with autopen signatures, glazed and in leather frame by Smythson of Bond Street, in original light blue cardboard case;3) Slice of wedding cake from the marriage of Charles and Camilla, 9th April 2005, wrapped and in original decorative tin designed by Alec Cobbe, retaining printed compliments slip on card (creased) and in original cardboard box;4) Collection of royal gifts:a) Halcyon Days Enamels thimble and needlecase, decorated with floral design and EIIR monogram, in original case;b) Halcyon Days Enamels trinket box, lid bearing royal arms, lettered on underside 'Presented by Her Majesty the Queen, the Golden Jubilee, Christmas 2002', in original case;c) Royal Collection fine bone china teacup lettered 'To celebrate the eightieth birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 21st April 2006', retaining original box and tissue paper;d) Silver photograph frame, incised with royal crown and dated 2003 at head, in original box with printed presentation slip ('Presented by Her Majesty the Queen, Christmas 2003');e) Silver-plated carriage alarm clock, face lettered 'Presented by Her Majesty the Queen, Christmas 2005', in original case retaining instruction booklet and replacement battery;f) Royal Scot Crystal hand-cut lead crystal bowl, incised lettering on based 'Presented by Her Majesty the Queen, Christmas 2004', in original box;5) Large collection of official letters and memoranda, approximately 70 in total, including numerous invitations to royal dances and balls (these printed on thick gilt-edged card stock), an invitation to the wedding of Charles and Camilla (together with two related tickets and two copies of the order of service), many original envelopes retained
Prince Charles and Camilla Interest: A slice of Royal Wedding Cake from the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles. Within a presentation tin with wording reading "HRH The Prince of Wales/ HRH The Duchess of Cornwall/ 9 April 2005." Certificate included reading "With best wishes HRH The Prince Of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall".Size: Approx. 16cm x 10.5cm.Condition: Staining from Cake to hinges and lid of tin. And staining to presentation certificate.
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