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Click here to subscribeA George V silver three piece condiment set, blue glass liners, pepperette 70mm h, by Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1935, cased and a set of six silver coffee spoons, by Cooper Bros & Sons, Sheffield 1932, cased, 5oz 4dwt and a pewter mounted glass hip flask (1 and two cases) Good condition including glass
### Eclectic Collection of Vintage and Antique Items A diverse assortment of vintage and antique artefacts, dating from the late 19th to mid-20th century, comprising decorative, utility, and personal memorabilia. ### Description: 1. **Keepsake Boxes**: - An oval-shaped lacquered box with a painted jungle scene featuring a tiger, likely of Asian origin, early 20th century. - A rectangular brass box with a smooth, polished finish, possibly for cigars or stationery items. - A black and gold rectangular lacquered box with intricate patterns, referencing Middle Eastern or South Asian art. - A smaller octagonal brass box, decorated with engraved motifs, likely a snuff or trinket box. - A wooden box with marquetry inlay, depicting floral or scenic elements, possibly European, 19th or early 20th century. 2. **Framed Photographs**: - A rectangular military portrait of a uniformed man, likely WWI-era (1914–1918), housed in a black frame with an inscription partially visible. - An oval frame containing a sepia-toned photograph of a young child, mid-20th century. - A silver-toned ornate rectangular frame with visible text, “R.H.L.,” mounted with floral embossing. 3. **Metalware**: - A hammered metal hip flask, potentially dating to the interwar period. - A curved stainless flask and another with textured detailing, consistent with early to mid-20th-century designs. - A miniature brass desktop armillary sphere, decorative but inspired by scientific instruments of the 19th century. 4. **Books and Ledgers**: - A leather-bound book with gold gilt detailing, late 19th to early 20th century design. - A green leather ledger embossed with “Midland Bank Limited,” indicative of personal financial use, mid-20th century. 5. **Scientific Equipment**: - A brass field microscope with a black base, late 19th to early 20th century, with adjustable focus features. - A pair of black binoculars, early 20th century, likely military or recreational. 6. **Stationery and Desk Accessories**: - A wooden stamp with a polished handle, likely for sealing wax, 19th or early 20th century. - A circular leather tape measure case or pocket accessory, early 20th century style. ### Historical and Collectible Context: The collection showcases fine craftsmanship and proportions reflective of the late Victorian through to the mid-20th century. Military memorabilia, scientific instruments, and decorative items within the grouping suggest it originates from a private collector or estate sale.
**Antique Louis XIV Inkwell, Art Nouveau Tray, and Victorian Hip Flask**This exquisite collection features three distinct antique items. The centrepiece is a Louis XIV-style inkwell from the Napoleon III period, impeccably crafted with red tortoiseshell and brass marquetry. It is adorned with gilded bronzes, showcasing ornamental heads of fauns and passementrie details. This inkwell, approximately 9 inches in length and 6 inches in width, includes two white porcelain ink pots and a beaded brass edging, emphasising its rich historical craftsmanship and intricate design. Some losses overall to the finish, as photographed.Complementing the inkwell is an Art Nouveau tray from circa 1900, measuring 11 inches long, 7 1/4 inches wide, and 1 1/2 inches tall. This tray epitomises the Art Nouveau era with its intricate brass mounts and organic design inlays, resting on distinctive square column feet. Erhard & Söhne.Lastly, the Victorian hip flask, crafted from leather and glass, exhibits an engraved decoration with initials within a laurel wreath on its metal section. Though not hallmarked, this piece adds a touch of elegance and historical significance to the collection.
A silver wristwatch on expanding sterling bracelet, London import 1915, a Swiss .935 std pocket watch (a/f), a lady's stainless steel Rotary wristwatch and a gun-metal fob watch, to/w an empire-turned silver and gold-inlaid powder compact, London 1948, various pencils and penknives, two 'cut throat' razors (buyers must be 18 and over), vintage folding clear acetate pince-nez, vintage pair of motarist goggles (possibly unused), opera glasses, small hip-flask, bottle of Colorado gold leaf and a Steiff clockwork bird (box)
A collection of mostly 19th century porcelain miniatures including Foley Moon flask, Worcester green ground hand painted floral jug, a yellow ground unusual seahorse chamberstick a/f, along with many unmarked, hand painted floral examples in the manner of Spode, Coalport, Alcock etc. Approx 16 pcs
A Collection of Assorted Silver and Gold, including a silver framed regimental badge and porte-bonheur of the Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry, engraved 'W&C.Y.C. South African War 1899-1902 A Regimental Badge and Porte-Bonheur', 14cm high; a silver and crocodile mounted spirit-flask, engraved with an inscription; a pepperette or desk-seal, engraved with an initial 'L' below an earl's coronet; a gold signet-ring, the bloodstone matrix carved with the Lowther crest; a single gold cufflink, engraved with initials and the Lowther crest; a spoon and a brass bookmark, engraved with the Lowther crest below an earl's coronet; Together With a chrome plated 'Jigger' multi-tool and a G. Heinicke plumb bob (one tray)
A Collection of Assorted Silver and Silver Plate, the silver including a mustard-pot, marks worn, circa 1820; a sugar-bowl, with gadrooned rim. 11cm diameter; a part-fluted cream-jug; another cream-jug, on ball feet; a pair of silver-mounted glass casters; a Chinese amulet; a caddy-spoon and a further spoon, weighable silver 20oz 8dwt, 635gr; the silver plate including a mug; a spirit-flask; two differing toast-racks and other items (one tray)
A cast and patinated bronze of 'Shoulao on a dear'China, Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), 17th centuryOriginaly olding a flask in the left hand, the God of Longevity seated side-saddle on a deer whilst wearing long robes baring his chest, a pierced hole in the shape of a ruyi to the lower back of his robe above tenon joints, the deer with thin long legs and its head turned. Cast mark on the back of the deity.Provenance: French private collection - Galerie art asiatique, MarseilleHeight: 32 cm€ 800 - € 1 000
A collection of 19th century powder and shot flasks, including a brass powder flask with embossed decoration, detailed with a thistle motif, a similar embossed copper example, detailed with hunting-themed designs, a brass-mounted horn example with suspension chain, and a wood and leather decorated example, probably Middle Eastern.
A mid-19th century six-shot pepperbox revolver by Joseph Wareing, with fluted steel six-barrel cluster, barrel length 7.5cm, nickel metal rounded body with foliate decoration, steel trigger, guard, hammer and sliding safety, and walnut plate grips (action defective though part works), together with an associated 19th century three-way brass and copper powder flask with dispensing nozzle and base with double-hinged apertures for wads and shot.
A cased set of 6 (three large and three small) etched silver plated Hunting Cups, each monogrammed in original leather container; together with a silver tubular shaped Hip Flask, with circular hinged lid inscribed 'C.S.S. from R.H.S.,' by Goldsmith Company London, in original leather carrying container, as a lot. (7)
An Ottoman metal-thread embroidered leather water flask (matara) Turkey, 17th Century, of curving conical form fashioned from two panels of leather with upper aperture and suspension loop, embroidered in silver thread with foliate scroll motifs enclosed by a border, 32cm high x 20cm wideIf there is no condition report shown, please request
A pair of Qing Dynasty blue and white hand decorated Moon Flasks with dragon handles, one A/F with repair to rim, 10in H One flask is in good condition, the other has damage to the rim, part of the rim has detached in a number of small pieces and been re-attached with glue, the remaining part of this flask is not damaged
A collection of antique pewter to include a Tappit Hen with twin acorn finials, A/F, 13in H, another Tappit Hen with loop handle and domed lid initialled 'EC', a James Dixon lidded Jug, A/F, a twin handled Flask, a twin division Desk Tidy/Inkwell on bun feet, A/F, and a small sparrow beak Jug, lacking cover
A group of objets to include a French glass silver-topped Scent Bottle set turquoise stones, a red white and blue Nailsea Glass Flask, a Wedgwood jasperware Scent Bottle, a Nailsea Glass Seal Mount and a white opaque air-twist stemmed glass Swizzle/Rattle containing 1757 coin Nailsea Flask: discolouration, scratching/wear to the surfaces on which it has lain flat. Glass Swizzle/Rattle: loss of glass decoration to one of the ribs, some general surface scratches. Glass Scent Bottle: glass in good condition, some very tiny nicks to bevel edges, small nicks to neck, turquoise coloured stones (possibly glass) and marcasite present, stopper absent, considerable play in the hinge, denting to the silver around the turquoise coloured stone on the lid and scratching/cracking to turquoise coloured stone. Jasperware Bottle: has some light discolouration to surfaces and a few marks to central panel. Nailsea Seal: some light scratches to surfaces of glass.