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ZC481 19th Century Anglo Indian Ivory Sadeli card case

A Late 19thC Indian Ivory Rectangular Card Case And Slip On Cover Featuring Featuring Sadeli Mosaic Inlay.
85mm Wide x 57mm Deep x 15mm High.
Circa 1900.
Excellent Condition With No Apparent Losses.
 

ZC482 "Carved" Hunting Scene Snuff Box

An Interesting 19thC Light Wood Hinged Snuff Box With An Embossed Composition Cover Featuring A Hunting Scene Of Keeper, Frothing Hounds, Unfortunate Stag And Attendant With Hunting Horn, The Whole Cleverly Simulated To Suggest Well Patinated Wood, Indecipherable Title At Edge.
104mm Wide x 60mm Deep x 35mm High.
Probably Continental, Circa 1860.
Very Good Condition. Curious!
 

ZC483 Snake Skin Cig Case

A Stylish Mid Century Rectangular Leather Simulated Snakeskin Hinged Cigarette Case With Fitted Gilt Metal Interior, Appropriately Gilt Tooled "Bond Street Made In England."
161mm Wide x 98mm Deep.
What A Fabulous Thing! As Is A Lot Of Non Grata Vintage Smoking Paraphernalia. Probably Completely Useless Unless Used For Still Illegal Joints.
 

ZC485 Japanese Bronzed Metal Vase

A Decorative Small Late 19thC Japanese Bronzed Metal Vase Decorated In High Relief With Birds And Fowering Foliage.
112mm High
Good Conditon.
 

ZC498 Novelty Vesta Mouse

A Cool Little 19thC German Silvered Metal Vesta Modelled As A Recumbent Mouse With Hinged Head, The Striker Beneath Struck "DEPONIRT."
56mm Wide x 25mm Deep x 23mm High.
Circa 1890.
Good Well Worn Condition - Not Much Silver Left.
 

ZC499 Novelty Vesta Wedge Of Lemon

A 19thC Continental Painted Metal Vesta Fashioned As A Wedge Of Lemon.
55mm Wide x 17mm Deep.
Circa 1860.
Well Worn Good Condition.
 

ZC500 Victorian Treen Shoe Snuff Box

An Enchanting Victorian Black Papier Mache Snuff Box Modelled As A Shoe With Hinged Cover And Silver Wire Inlay Featuring Tied Ribbon.
81mm Wide x 21mm Deep x 35mm High.
Circa 1860.
Good Used Condition.
 

ZC501 Metal Vesta Boot With Brass Top

A 19thC Continental Black Painted Metal Vesta Fashioned As A Boot With Brass Cap, The Striker Beneath.
60mm Wide x 33mm Diameter x 63mm High,
Circa 1880.
Good Original Condition.
 

ZC502 Geo Brass Pounce Pot

A George III Early 19thC Cylindrical Brass Pounce Pot With Perforated Top And Everted Base.
70mm High x 83mm Diameter.
Circa 1800.
Excellent Condition With A Couple Of Age Related Dings, Gorgeous Colour, Make A Great Paper Weight.
 

ZC503 19th Century Brass Scarificator

A Rare Early 19thC Brass Phlebotomy Scarificator, The Octagonal Brass Block Shooting Twelve Lancets Fired By Steel Trigger,The Side Engraved "Salt Birmingham.."
53mm Wide x 46mm Deep x 66mm High Including Handle.
Circa 1800.
Gorgeous Colour, Excellent Functional Condition - Although One Would Have To Ask Who Would Want To Use It!

A Similar Example By The Same Maker Can Be Found In The Science Museum, South Kensington.

Bloodletting was the practice of making a small incision in the sick person's arm; the patient was then given a pole to squeeze until a sufficient amount of blood had spilled out. The blood was then collected in a bowl underneath the incision. It was believed to rid the body of impure fluids to cure a host of conditions.
 

ZC509 Cased Georgian Guinea Scales

A Gorgeous Little Set Of Georgian Hinged Mahogany Cased Travellers Guinea Scales With Circular Silver Monogrammed Escutcheon, Inlaid Ivory Calibrated Rule And Typical Ingenious Mechanical Action.
137mm Wide x 25mm Deep x 15mm High.
Circa 1800.
Fabulous Original Well Patinated Colour, Good Functioning Condition.
 

An Early 20thC Wood Cased Set Of Weights With Tweezer, Basically Complete;
A Similar Plastic Cased Set, Incomplete, The Case Chipped;
A Small Avery Wood Cased Set Of Weights, Virtually Complete And A Pocket Book;
"SPON'S ENGINEER'S TABLES, 1922.'

 

A 19thC Bronze Grand Tour Askos Wine Ewer Of Typical Form
With Elaborate Cast Goats At The Rim And Acanthus Capped Handle With Winged Naked Putto Terminal.
240mm Wide x 133mm Deep x 250mm High.
Quite Heavy At 3.6 Kilos.
Circa 1850
Good Original Unpolished Condition.

An Askos is the traditional ancient Greek term for a wine skin referring to a sack of leather that contained the wine for pouring at festivities. Many ancient examples exist in fine pottery. The Victorians liked to make them in sterling silver.

 

 

A Large 19thC Chinese Brass Vase With Slightly Waisted Neck,
Everted Rim And Slender Oviform Body On Circular Foot, Relief Cast All Over
With Dragons Between Lappets At The Rim And Stiff Leaves At The Base; Square Seal Mark Under.
381mm High x 181mm Diameter Across Neck.
Weight : 7.02 Kilos
Circa 1850.
Totally Original Unpolished Condition, Not Small, Makes Quite A Statement.

 

 

Two Similar Decorative Victorian Small Brass Circular Alms Dishes
With Rolled Rims And Repousse Ornament, Likely Inspired By 17thC German Brass Alms Dishes;
Both With Suspension Devices To Rear.
180mm Diameter.
Circa 1900.
Good Condition.
 

 

A Significant Art Deco Bronze Shoulder Vase With Narrow Neck,
Everted Rim And Relief Cast Supports Terminating In Straight Sided Buttresses.
298mm High x 178mm Wide
Weight : 5.01 Kilos.
Circa 1925.
Unmarked, Country Of Origin Not Known. Purchased By Me Years Ago From A Gisborne Estate With Strong Scottish Connection.
Not That I Think This Is Scottish, Probably European, Maybe French.
Wear To The Base Consistent With Age, I Haven't Touched It - Dust Encrusted Shoulder, Couple Of Paint Splashes.

 

 

A Small 19thC Indian Bronze Figure Of A Horse With Saddle And Panniers On A Rectangular Plinth Base.
66mm Wide x 22mm Deep x 43mm High.
Circa 1900.
Good Condition.

 

A Pair Of 19thC Continental Ornate Cast Gilt Metal Candlesticks With Detachable Scones,
Baluster Stems Decorated In High Relief With Flowering Foliage And Bases Decorated In High Relief With Insects,
Butterflies And Bees Above Raised Rococo Scroll Bases.
313mm High, The Bases 175mm Diameter.
Probably French, Circa 1850.
Both Stems Free Wheel, Very Heavy, Totally Stable, Highly Decorative.

 

 

An Early 19thC Macabre English Primitive Folk Novelty Mahogany Snuff Box
Modelled As A Coffin With Sliding Puzzle Covers Fastened By Screw And Brass Pin Mechanisms Respectively.
76mm Wide x 25mm Deep x 26mm High.
Circa 1840.
OK Condition, Not Bad Colour.
 

 

An Early 19thC English Primitive Folk Mahogany Navette Shape Snuff Box With Screw Fastened Swivelling Cover.
97mm Wide x 48mm Deep x 23mm High.
Circa 1840.
 

 

A 20thC Oval Nephrite Pendant With Gold Mount.
22mm Wide x 32mmm High,
The Gold Not Marked.
Good Condition.
 

 

A Curious Old Treen Rectangular Salve Pot With Brass Pin Fixed Swivelling Cover
Incorporating A Rudimentary Handle, The Cover Carved With A Cockerel Above A Roundel.
130mm Wide x 61mm Deep x 23mm High.
Probably 19thC., Possibly Earlier.
African Tribal?

A Group Of 3 19thC Agate Snuff Boxes And A Similar Vesta, The Snuff Boxes All Oval,
The Vesta Rectangular, All With Polished Agate Surfaces.
Oval 67mm, 61mm & 45mm Wide, Vesta 39mm
Circa 1850.
All Damaged As Follows:
Large Oval Both Panels Cracked And Small Section Missing; Oval Tigers Eye One Panel Cracked,
The Other OK - In Other Words One Side Displays Well; Small Oval Banded Agate, Both Sides Cracked;
Vesta With Hinged Striker, One Side Cracked, The Other OK So Displays Well One Side.


 

A Small Early 18thC English Bronze Or Bell Metal Skillet With Channeled Handle, Solid Brace,
Steep Sided Bowl And 3
Raised "D" Section Legs; The Handle Cast "COX. TAUNTON. 1."
340mm Wide Across Handle x 145mm Diameter x 115mm High To Top Of Handle.
Weight : 1.322 Kilos.
Good Colour, Nice Compact Size, Small Split At Rim Mentioned For Accuracy Only,
Beautifully Patinated But Clear Legible Lettering.

 

An Early 18thC English Bronze Or Bell Metal Skillet With Horizontal Handle, Solid Brace,
Rolled Rim And 3 Raised "D" Section Legs; The Handle Cast BAILEY & STREET."
408mm Wide Across Handle x 176mm Diameter x 156mm High.
Very Heavy - 2.427 Kilos.
Great Colour, A Very Old Repair To One Leg

 

A Decorative George III Shagreen Spectacle Case Of Typical Form With Slip Off Cover.
52mm Long x 65mm Wide.
Circa 1800.
A Bit Rough, Pierced At Both Ends.
 

An 18thC English, Possibly Staffordshire, Enamel Bodkin Case Painted With Rural Pursuits Featuring A Shepherd With Cow And Sheep,
Church Spire Beyond And A Worker With A Laden Donkey, Both Within Gilt Outlined Rococo Scrollwork Cartouches
Reserved On A White Ground, The White Ground Featuring Raised Scrollwork; Gilt Metal Mounts,
The Lower Metal Cap Probably Gold.
80mm Long.
Circa 1780.
These Little Pieces Of Georgian Enamel Bijouterie Are Notorious For Sustaining Damage Over Their Long Lives,
This Example With The Exception Of A Few Innocuous Shallow Cracks Appears To Be In Excellent Condition,
Critically With No Enamel Loss Or Restoration.

 

A George III Bilston Pink Enamel Scent Bottle Case With Arched Hinged Cover And Milled Metal Mounts,
Painted In A Lush Polychrome Palette With Flower Sprays; The Interior Retaining The Original Faceted Clear Glass Bottle And Stopper.
28mm Wide x 16mm Deep x 60mm High.
Circa 1800
A Few Small Losses About The Base, Otherwise Lovely Condition With Crisp Snap Action - A Serious Collectors Item.
Queen Mary, Consort Of George V, Was A Very Keen Collector Of Such Items.

 

A Decorative Pair Of Small 19thC Circular Oil Paintings On Metal Of Vases Of Flowers On A Shelf,
With Gilt Metal Slips And Square Wood Frames; One With French Label To Reverse.
The Frames 140mm Square.
Circa 1860.
 

3 Various Rings Variously Marked 18ct, 18k And SSIL, All With Zircon Type Stones.
Not Tested.
 

A Georgian Gilt Metal Seal With Fixed Suspension Ring And Red Agate Matrix Intaglio
Carved With Heraldic Device Of A Leopard And Motto.
Circa 1800.
22mm High.
Excellent Condition, Fixed Ring Without Wear, Can Be Worn On A Chain, Lovely Small Size.
 

A Delightful Georgian Gilt Metal Seal With Fixed Suspension Ring, Attached Split Ring,
Elaborate Pierced Work And Red Agate Matrix Intaglio Carved With A Feeding Squirrel.
25mm High Excluding Split Ring.
Circa 1800.
Excellent Condition, Fixed Ring Without Wear, Can Be Worn On A Chain Attractive Opulent Aspect.
 

A Late 19thC Brass Novelty Vesta Case Modelled As A Horse Shoe With Hinged Top And Bottom Strike.
41mm Wide x 54mm Deep x 19mm High.
Circa 1880.
Good Original Condition.

A Small 19thC Boxwood Treen Pharmaceutical Cylindrical Box And Cover With Screw Action,
The Cover Labelled 'S MAWSON & SONS LONDON ENGLAND."
81mm High x 41mm Diameter Of Base.
Circa 1900.
A Lovely Little Tactile Box In Good Condition, Ideal For Nefarious Substance.
 

A 19thC Boxwood Treen Pharmaceutical Cylindrical Box And Cover With Screw Action,
The Cover Labelled 'S MAWSON & THOMPSON LONDON ENGLAND."
103mm High x 54mm Diameter Of Base.
Circa 1900.
Great Condition.
 

A Small 19thC Boxwood Treen Pharmaceutical Cylindrical Box And Cover With Screw Action.
121mm High x 58mm Diameter Of Base.
Circa 1900.
Excellent Condition, Great Colour.
 

A Large 19thC Boxwood Treen Pharmaceutical Cylindrical Box And Cover With Screw Action.
145mm High x 62mm Diameter Of Base.
Circa 1900.
The Base With Full Length Crack, Great Colour.
 

A 19thC Sewing Accessory Coquilla Nut Ring Turned Barrel With Thread Action Covers At Both Ends.
43mm High x 29mm Diameter Of Ends.
Circa 1880.
Excellent Condition, Great Colour.
 

A 19thC Sewing Accessory Coquilla Nut Ring Turned Barrel With Thread Action Cover.
58mm High x 17mm Diameter Of Ends.
Circa 1880.
Excellent Condition, Great Colour.
 

A 19thC Sewing Accessory Coquilla Nut Carved Barrel With Thread Action Cover And Pierced End,
Probably For A Reel Of Cotton
60mm High x 28mm Diameter Of Ends.
Circa 1880.
Small Chips To One End, Great Colour.
 

A Pair Of 19thC Sewing Accessory Coquilla Carved Pedestal Pin Cushions; One Lacking Cushion.
28mm High Excluding Cushion x 27mm Diameter Of Bases.
Circa 1880.
Excellent Condition, One With Small Footrim Chip Mentioned For Accuracy Only, Great Colour.
 

A 19thC Sewing Accessory Coquilla Nut Ring Tuned Squat Bun Shape Pin Cushion.
43mm High x 2mm Diameter Of Base.
Circa 1880.
Excellent Condition, Great Colour.
 

A Late 19thC Boxwood Hinged Shoe Sizer With Brass Mount.
232mm Long Hinged x 375mm Long Unhinged.
Circa 1900.
Fabulous Well Patinated Colour, Beautifully Worn - Redolent Of A Long Working Life.
 

A Late 19thC Boxwood Hinged Shoe Sizer With Brass Mount.
232mm Long Hinged x 375mm Long Unhinged.
Circa 1900.
Small Loss To Hinged End, Fabulous Well Patinated Colour, Beautifully Worn - Redolent Of A Long Working Life.
 

A Gorgeous Late 19thC Boxwood Brass Mounted Hat Sizer, Stamped SIZ HEA HAT Above 3 Columns,
The Reverse With Penned Inscription Including The Date 1896.
129mm Long x 230mm Long Extended.
Good Functional Condition, Lovely Colour.
 

A George III Burr Elm Rectangular Tea Caddy With Hinged Top And Lifting Handle,
Original Lock (No Key) And Two Side Partitions With Covers Featuring Ivory Handles Flanking A Plain Circular Glass Mixing Bowl.
289mm Wide x 138mm Deep x 139mm High.
Circa 1800.
Excellent Condition, Superb Well Figured Wood.
 

A Very Pretty Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Shape Tea Caddy Featuring Mother-Of-Pearl Inlay,
Original Lock (No Key), 2 Bays With Covers, Gadrooned Edges And Squat Bun Feet.
230mm Wide x 142mm Deep x 171mm High.
Circa 1830.
Excellent Condition.
 

An Early 20thC Pine Paint Splattered 5 Tread Folding Ladder With Metal Hinge And Hinged Slatted Top.
1305mm High Extended x 1405mm Closed x 315mm Wide Top x 475mm Bottom
 

A Very Good Looking Victorian Tortoiseshell Hinged Rectangular Card Case
With Plush Lined Fitted Interior And Blank Shield Shape Escutcheon.
78mm x 103mm.
Circa 1860.
Excellent Condition, Nice Snap Shut Mechanism, No Losses Or Condition Issues,
Totally Fabulous Figured Tortoiseshell - Look At That Colour!
 

A Victorian Tortoiseshell Hinged Rectangular Card Case, The Cover With Inset White Metal Escutcheon Monogrammed "ER."
79mm x 104mm.
Circa 1880.
A Tiny Loss On The Inside Edge, The Hinge Functional But A Little Loose, No Losses, Presents Well. Cheap.

A Victorian Tortoiseshell And Mother Of Pearl Banded Hinged Rectangular Card Case
With Inset Sterling Silver Lozenge Shape Escutcheon Monogramed "AF."
76mm x 102mm
Circa 1880
A Tiny Bit Precarious Around The Hinge, No Losses, Presents Very Well.
 

A Small Early 19thC Hinged Rectangular Tortoiseshell Snuff Box With Rounded Cover,
Inset Blank White Metal Escutcheon And Stringing, Lined Interior And White Porcelain Ball Feet.
65mm Wide x 30mm Deep x 24mm High.
Circa 1830.
Well Used With Retouched Losses And One Replaced Foot, For All That Nice Crisp Action With Functioning Hinge,
Nice Colour; Cheap As Chips.
 

An Early Victorian Mock Tortoiseshell Hinged Rectangular Snuff Box.
95mmW x 50mmD x 28mmH.
Circa 1840.
Not Bad Condition, Worn A Little At The Rims, The Hinge Functional But Wobbly.
 

A Good Looking Regency Tortoiseshell Hinged Knife Box Shape Needle Box
With Ivory Stringing And Nickel Shield Shape Escutcheon.
67mm Wide x 53mm Deep x 102mm High.
Circa 1820.
Very Good Condition With Particularly Attractive Figured Tortoiseshell.
 

A Gorgeous Regency Tortoiseshell Knife Box Shape Hinged Needle Box With Original Fitted Interior;
Bears Makers Mark For "Lund Cornhill London."
32mmW x 35mmD x 52mH
Circa 1830.
 

A Gorgeous Little 19thC Japanese Hinged Rectangular Stamp Box With 4 Bay Interior,
The Cover Gilded And Lacquered With Characters In A Garden.
147mm Wide x 55mm Deep x 30mm High.
Meiji Period, Circa 1880.
The Gilded Decoration Very Worn, The Cream Lacquered Faces And Hands A Little Ghostly Against The Black Ground.
Structurally Very Good, A Couple Of Nibbles To The Interior Partitions, A Great Shape For An Aficionado Of This Genre.
 

An Attractive 19thC Japanese Hinged Rectangular Box With Slightly Domed Cover Gilded And Lacquered
With Characters Kneeling Before A Single Seated Character - Perhaps A Performance?
180mm Wide x149mmmm Deep x 65mm High.
Meiji Period, Circa 1880.
The Cream Masks And Hands Against The Black Ground Most Expressive.
Structurally Sound With No Visible Defects Except For The Almost Totally Absent Rubbed Gilded Decoration.
 

A Good 19thC Japanese Black Lacquer Flattened Square Box And Slip On Cover, Decorated With Outside Characters At Leisure
192mm Square x 38mm High.
Meiji Period, Circa 1880.
The Gilded And Red Lacquer Decoration Well Faded Behind The Cream Lacquer Hands And Faces.
A Very Lovely Box And The Go To Of Many Decorators Over The Years Wanting
To Make Their Occasional Tables Sing With Conversational Delight.
 

A Slender Late 19thC Walking Cane, The Handle Carved As The Head Of A Hound With Inset Glass Eyes,
The Shaft With Ring Horn Terminal And Brass Ferrule Tip.
780mm Long.
Probably English, Circa 1880.
The Hound Handle With Wear Commensurate With Age, No Damage Or Repair.
 

An Early 18thC English Bronze Or Bell Metal Skillet With Horizontal Handle,
Solid Brace, Rolled Rim And 3 Raided "D" Section Legs; The Handle Cast "T.P.B. WATER."
425mm Wide Across Handle x 168mm Diameter x 166mm High To Top Of Bowl.
At 2.498 Kilos Heavy In The Hand!

 

An Early 18thC English Bronze Or Bell Metal Skillet With Raised Handle,
Solid Brace, And 3 Raised "D" Section Legs; The Handle Cast "WASBROUGH 3."
404mm Wide Across Handle x 168mm Diameter x 196mm High To Top Of Handle.
Weght : 2.170 Kilos
 

A Charming Victorian Gilt Brass Rectangular Paperweight
Modelled As A Cast Figure Of A Reclining Pensive Boy In Straw Hat,
Naked Feet Projecting Beyond.
146mm Wide x 66mm Deep x 74mm High.
Circa 1880.
 

A Rare Little Victorian Silver Gilt And Glass Syringe With Precise Fine Thread Action.
London 1874,
Might Be Possible To Get The Maker T?
Excellent Original Condition Although There Has To Be Another Bit For The Unused Thread?
Fabulous Present For The Materialistic Medical Man!
 

An Exquisite 19thC Japanese Ivory And Shibayama Whist Marker
Featuring A Central Flowering Branch And Insects And Birds To Each Of The 8 Hinged Tabs,
The Shibayama With Hard Stone And Mother-Of-Pearl.
90mm x 57mm
Circa 1880
One Tab With Loss, The Ivory Nicely Patinated, The Shibayama Decoration Very Fine.
 

A Late 19thC Naturalistic Walking Stick
With Protruding Knob Handle And Gnarled Shaft.
810mm Long.
Circa 1900.
Good Condition.
 

A Most Unusual Victorian Novelty Blue Glass Scent Bottle Modelled As A Cornucopia,
Each End Gilt Metal Mounted With A Hinged Cover Revealing An Original Stopper And A Whistle Respectively; With Safety Chain
80mm Wide.
Circa 1870.
The Gilt Metal Cover A Little Pierced Otherwise Good Condition. One Wonders About The Combination Of Scent And Whistle……
 

A Sophisticated Victorian Cased Ivory And Steel Quill Cutter With German Silver Mounts,
Hinged Tip-Nip Mechanism And Knife To Opposing End.
Engraved With Maker's Mark For "PARTRIDGE & COOPER FLEET STREET."
98mm Long x 17mm Wide.
Circa 1860.
Appears To Be In Mint Condition, The First I Have Sold In Nigh On 50 Years In The Trade, A Fabulous Gift For A Journo.
 

A Small And Fine 19thC Carved Ivory Whistle With Turned And Pierced Suspension Finial And Inset Ebony Mouthpiece.
52mm Long x 12mm Wide.
Excellent Condition, Excellent Shrill Whistle!
 

A Regency Burr Yew Sewing Box With Pagoda Top, Boxwood Stringing, Original Brass Hinges,
Ivory Lozenge Shape Escutcheon, Original Lock - No Key And Paper Lined Interior.
275mm Wide x 225mm Deep x 133mm High.
Circa 1820.
Lacks Interior Tray, Presents Very Well, Particularly Attractive Burr Wood, Fabulous Colour.
 

A 19thC Rectangular Horn Snuff Box With Shaped Sides And Thumbpiece.
73mm Wide x 41mm Deep x 21mm High.
Circa 1850.
OK Condition, No Signs Of Damage, Cover Sits A Little Proud.
 

An Attractive Victorian Rectangular Papier Mache Snuff Box With Thumb Piece,
The Hinged Cover Inlaid With White Metal Featuring An Envelope, Flowering Foliage And A Dove,
Probably Emblematic Of Romantic Sentiment.
76mm Wide x 38mm Deep x 23mm High.
Good Functional Condition, The Hinge With A Small Loss.
 

An Early 20thC Small Fruitwood 1 Foot Folding Ruler With Brass Mounts;
Stamped " TRADE MARK HOCKLEY ABBEY."
Good Condition.
 

A Very Nice Little Early 19thC Parquetry Inlaid Rosewood Rectangular Box With Silvered Interior,
Shaped Oval Brass Escutcheon And Original Brass Hardware.
243mm Wide x 59mm Deep x 34mm High.
Circa 1820.
Attractive Good Original Condition, Maybe I Should Have Catalogued This As Kingwood?
 

2 Similar Early 20thC English Arts And Crafts Hand Wrought Circular Copper Plates,
One With Shaped Handles And The Other With Everted Rolled Rim; Both With Stamped Marks;
"THE BIRMINGHAM GUILD LTD ENGLAND."
198mm And 200mm Diameter.
Circa 1910.

There Is A Fair Amount About The Guild On Wikipedia Including Mention Of Its Motto
" "By Hammer and Hand".
 

A Most Exciting 19thC Scottish Hip Shape Burr Wood Snuff Box Inscribed With The Sheet Music For Auld Land Syne Verso,
The Hinged Cover Inlaid With Various Entitled Specimen Woods As Follows: Broom of Cowdenknows,
Bush Aboon Traquair, Mauchline Palpit, Birk of Invernay, The Victory, Polwart Thorn, Planted by Queen Mary, Elderslie Yew,
Trysting Tree, The Cutty Stool And Oak of Alloway Kirk, The Interior Silvered.
86mm Wide x 58mm Deep x 23mm High.
Circa 1850.
Original Untouched Condition, No Damage Detected - A Tiny Loss To The Hinge Mentioned For Accuracy Only,
Really Fabulous Colour And Patination. This Is Special!
 

A Good Victorian Tinned Copper Circular Jelly Mould
Of Plain Domed Form; Stamped "HIG."
156mm Diameter x 160mm High.
Circa 1860.
Excellent Original Condition, Not Pierced, Damaged Or Restored, Unusual Plain Shape.
 

A Victorian Tin Jelly Mould With Domed Coppered Top And Castellated Sides.
145mm Diameter x 120mm High.
Circa 1860.
Excellent Original Condition, Not Pierced, Damaged Or Restored.
 

A Victorian Tin Jelly Mould With Domed Coppered Top, Castellated Sides And Plain Base. .
170mm Wide x 130mm Deep x 157mm High.
Circa 1860.
Excellent Original Condition, Not Pierced, Damaged Or Restored.
 

A Good Victorian Tinned Copper Circular Jelly Mould
With High Domed Top Above Double Level Moulded And Flattened Sides; Stamped "214."
140mm Diameter x 174mm High.
Circa 1860.
Excellent Original Condition, Not Pierced, Damaged Or Restored.
 

A Victorian Tinned Copper Oval Jelly Mould
With 8 Point Domed Top And Overlapping Stiff Leaves Above Wide Plain Base.
163mm Wide x 120mm Deep x 130mm High.
Circa 1860.
Nice Original Colour, 2 Stiff Leaves Pierced - Priced Significantly Down On Account Of This.
 

A Large Victorian Circular Brass Wall Plaque Repousse In High Relief With The Profile Bust Of A Renaissance Beauty,
The Rim With Fleur-De-Lys, Cornucopia Baskets Of Plenty And Scantily Draped Putti.
646mm Diameter.
Circa 1860.
Beautiful Well Patinated Original Condition, At Well Over 0.5 Metre A Large Bold Decorative Statement.
 

To Be Quite Honest I'm Not Sure Of The Country Of Origin Of These Cylindrical Cloissone Vases.
Might Be French? Not Chinese? Middle Eastern? What I Can Say Is They Are Absolutely Fabulous,
Obviously With A Fair Amount Of Age, Probably Mid To Late 19thC,
Wonderful Well Oxidised Dark Colour Punctuated With Splashes Of Bright Enamel.
90mm Diameter At Base x 100mm High.
Circa 1860.
Excellent Condition, If You Really Go Hunting You Might Find Under Close Scrutiny The Odd Enamel Loss.
 

A Graduated Pair Of George III Treen Measuring Cups Of Cylindrical Form With Plain Handles,
Each Stamped With Verification Marks Of A Crown And "HC."
127mm And 95mm High x 95mm & 81mm Diameter Respectively.
The Larger With Traces Of Old Worm And Stable Splits, Both With Fabulous Colour.
 

A 19thC Treen Folk Art Carved Hardwood Pinch Of Snuff Counter Top Advertising Device
Carved In The Form Of A Hand Taking A Pinch Of Snuff.
49mm Wide x 97mm High.
Circa 1840.
Lovely Patinated Condition.
 

A Decorative 19thC Continental Brass Inlaid Ebony Serpentine Front Decanter And Glass Box On Raised Feet,
The Interior Now Converted With Drawers To Form A Jewellery Box.
275mm Wide x 202mm Deep x 208mm High.
Probably French, Circa 1850.
Quite A Sophisticated Box, Good Looking And Now Highly Functional.
 

An Early Victorian Leather Cased Travelling Apothecary Box With Hinged Cover,
Brass Quarter Quadrants, Original Brass Lock And Various Labelled Clear Glass Bottles With Original Stoppers.
281mm Wide x 157mm Deep x 75mm High.
Circa 1850.
The Case With Straps, Excellent Condition.
 

A Small 19thC Chinese Carved Ivory Card Case Similarly Carved Each Side
Within Arabesques With Characters Beneath Trees With Abundant Foliage, Wisteria Before.
85mm x 46mm
Circa 1860.
Good Condition
 

A George III Late 18thC Cross Stitch Silk On Cotton Needlework Alphabet Sampler,
The Work Of Sarah Hurley, Dated 1795.
The Sampler 493mm x 194mm.
Good Condition If Somewhat Faded; Reframed.
 

An Early 19thC Surgeon's Amputation Saw With Steel Blade And Shaped Brass Handle.
322mm Long.
The Blade Somewhat Weathered.
 

An Extraordinary 19thC Chinese Naturalistic Walking Stick With Silver Knob Handle Repousse In High Relief
With Seated Figures And Attendants In A Lush Garden, The Shaft Densely Gnarled With Brass Ferrule.
860mm Long.
Circa 1850.
Excellent Condition, The Shaft Fabulously Visual.

 

A Very Smart Late Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Oak Humidor With Cut Card Mounts To All Corners,
Blank Sterling Silver Escutcheon And Sterling Silver Lock, The Interior With Lift Out Tray.
295mm Wide x 165mm Deep x 92mm High
Birmingham 1898,
Mappin & Webb.
Excellent Condition, A Small Ding To One Corner Mentioned For Accuracy Only, The Lift Out Tray Probably Later,
The Original Interior Divisions Now Absent,
Brilliant Box For Keys, Cufflinks, Jewellery And Of Course Cigars!

Mappin & Webb Is One Of Those Traditional British Firms Synonymous With Quality. Appropriately Priced.
This Is What They Have To Say About Themselves:

'Mappin & Webb is a true British treasure with over 240 years of tradition and historical significance in the world of silver and fine jewellery. Renowned for combining timeless craftsmanship with superior quality and contemporary design, we have produced exquisite fine jewellery, elegant silverware, watches, glassware and the unique lifestyle accessories that have long been at the heart of affluent British society.'

It’s a story that began in 1775, when Jonathan Mappin opened a workshop in Sheffield.
His mission was to create the most beautifully crafted silverware for British society.

Over the immediate years that followed this would see the company
expand internationally, receive Royal Warrants and commissions from
Monarchs around the world, and become synonymous with excellence,
craftsmanship and all things truly British.
 

A 19thC Continental, Probably French, Rectangular Tea Caddy With Kingwood And Rosewood Parquetry Inlaid Top And Sides,
Rosewood Banded Edges, Original Brass Escutcheon, Original Brass Lock And Hinges And Original Cover To The Interior.
126mm Wide x 111mm High x 104mm High.
Circa 1860.
Good Original Condition With Signs Of Use,
Very Attractive Appearance.
 

A 19thC Enamel Decanter Label For "GIN" Painted With A Pink Border And Flower Sprays,
Together With A Similar Smaller Example For "SHERRY."
50mm And 30mm Wide Respectively.
Small Losses To Both Around Suspension Holes, Present Well.
 

An Early 20thC Oregon Pine Dual Action 7 Tread Folding Step Ladder With Metal Clips.
1710mm High Extended x 1840mm High Closed x 3640mm High Extended Up x 345mm Wide Top x 535mm Wide Bottom.
Minimal Paint Splattering.
 

A Small Victorian Copper Circular Bowl With Suspension Rings.
145mm Diameter x 55mm High.
Good Condition, One Ring Lacking.
 

A George III Bronze Mortar Of Typical Form With Everted Rims.
130mm Diameter x 98mm High.
Circa 1800.
Lovely Well Patinated Condition, At 1.3 Kilos Quite Heavy, Good Doorstop.
 

A George III Bronze Mortar Of Typical Form With Everted Rims.
130mm Diameter x 97mm High.
Circa 1800.
Lovely Well Patinated Condition, At 1.57 Kilos Quite Heavy, Good Doorstop.
 

A Victorian Brass Skimmer Of Typical Form With Pierced Heart Shape Skimmer And Long Handle Pierced For Suspension.
175mm Wide Across Heart x 455mm Long.
Circa 1850.
Good Condition.
 

An Early 19thC Copper Brandy Warmer And Cover Of Typical Circular Form
With Exposed Seam, Rivets And Right Angle Wooden Handle.
144mm Wide Across Spout x 152mm High To Top Of Handle.
Circa 1840
Good Well Used Condition.
 

A Pretty Little Victorian Oval Pastry Mould With Tin Cover And Suspension Ring.
148mm Wide x 115mm Deep x 83mm High.
Circa 1850.
 

A Late 18thC Continental Carved Limewood Figure Of The Naked Christ Child,
Well Carved In The Round With Outstretched Hands And Expressive Face; Slab Base With Chamfered Corners.
610mm High.
Circa 1800.
One Arm Restuck At The Shoulder - A Clean Break, Some Fingers Probably Restored,
Good Colour, Quality Carving, Highly Decorative.
 

A 19thC Treen String Box In The Form Of A Barrel Resting On A Rectangular Stand,
The Barrel Coopered With Tap And Side Winder.
The Base 96mm Wide x 70mm Deep x 80mm High Overall.
Good Condition With Great Colour.
 

A Most Attractive 19thC Treen Rosewood Barrel Form Money Box With Simulated Coopering.
65mm Wide At Widest Point x 86mm High.
Circa 1850.
Excellent Condition With Great Colour.
 

A 19thC Lignum Vitae Treen String Box Of Typical Cylindrical Form With Screw On Cover And Everted Base.
132mm High x 109mm Diameter
Circa 1850.
Good Condition With A Minor Chip From The Base, Most Attractive Colour.
 

A Cased Cufflink And Stud Set, The Oval 18 Carat Gold Cufflinks With Reeded Edges, Monogramed "JE,"
The 9 Carat Gold Studs Of Typical Circular Form, The Case Bearing Retailers Marks For;
 "Barnby & Rust Ltd, Jewellers, Silver Street, Hull."
The Cufflinks Birmingham 1924,
The Studs Birmingham 1923.
Weight : Cuff Links 7 Grams, Studs 2 Grams.
Good Functional Condition, The Cufflinks Present Exceptionally Well, Not Especially Snug In Box.
 

An Early 19thC French Circular Papier Mache Push Cover Table-Top Snuff Box,
The Cover Printed With A Trick Double Portrait Featuring,
Both A Lady With Rouged Cheeks And Headscarf And A Gentleman In A Bicorn Hat.
72mm Diameter.
Circa 1820.
The Painted Decoration In Good Condition, The Rim With A Small Chip And The Flange With A Chip
 

An Early 19thC English Circular Papier Mache Push Cover Table-Top Snuff Box,
The Cover Printed With Two Hunters Conversing In A Country Landscape, A House And Fence Beyond,
With Accompanying Text Which Is Probably Of A Humorous Nature But Which Is Difficult To Decipher.
92mm Diameter.
Circa 1840.
Pretty Good All Round Condition With No Damage Detected.
 

An Early 19thC English Circular Papier Mache Push Cover Table-Top Snuff Box,
The Cover Printed With A Sage Man With Beard And Robes - Perhaps A Saint?
92mm Diameter.
Circa 1840,
Nice Bright Colours, Excellent Condition With No Damage Detected.
 

A Large Mid19thC English Circular Papier Mache Push Cover Table-Top Snuff Box,
The Cover Printed With A Lady And Nuzzling Child Seated At A Primitive Bench And Table,
A Seated Dog Before And A Window Beyond Exposing A Country Landscape.
105mm Diameter x 47mm High.
Circa 1850.
A Few Areas Of Small Losses, The Dished Rim A Little Degraded, The Colours Good.
Note This Is Unusually Capacious, About Double The Normal Depth.
 

A Good Victorian Tinned Copper Circular Jelly Mould
With Central Opening And 7 Point Castellated Sides Above Wide Plain Base.
141mm Diameter x 124mm High.
Circa 1860.
Excellent Original Condition, Not Pierced, Damaged Or Restored,
 

An Unusual Victorian Tinned Copper "Skyscraper" Jelly Mould
With Architectural Cross And 4 Flat Sided Buttress Top Above Wide Plain Base.
138mm Diameter x 165mm High.
Circa 1860.
Good Original Condition, 2 Tiny Pin Prick Holes Mentioned For Accuracy Only
 

An Unusual Victorian Tinned Copper Jelly Mould
With 5 Point Curvilinear Swirl Top Above Wide Plain Base; Stamped "19"
131mm Diameter x 145mm High.
Circa 1860.
Excellent Original Condition, Not Pierced, Damaged Or Restored.
 

A Victorian Tinned Copper Circular Jelly Mould
With Central Opening And 12 Point Lobed Sides Above Wide Plain Base; Stamped "22".
140mm Diameter x 110mm High.
Circa 1860.
Excellent Original Condition, Not Pierced, Damaged Or Restored, A Few Minor Dings Mentioned For Accuracy Only
 

A Victorian Tinned Copper Jelly Mould With 5 Point Tubular Top Above Wide Plain Base; Stamped "433"
119mm Diameter x 138mm High.
Circa 1860.
Excellent Original Condition, A Small Tear To The Base, Not Pierced Or Restored.
 

The Scrimshaw With It All!
A 19thC Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth Named And Dated William Smith 1863, Variously Decorated With A Lovers Heart,
Entwined Heart And Anchor, Full Length Lady In Dress Clasping A Bird And Rose In Outstretched Hands, A Kangaroo And Emu,
A Very Well Worn Sailing Ship And Confronted Lion And Horse.
134mm Long.
Circa 1863.
Fabulous Patination, Colour And Wear To Die For, Smooth And Weighty In The Hand,
Just The Right Naivete To The Incised Decoration, Nicest Example I've Owned For A Very Long Time.

 

A Very Lovely Early 19thC French Pressed Burr Maple Circular Snuff Box, The Lid Decorated In Relief With A Portrait
Of Queen Caroline In Draped Garment, Collar And Utterly Spectacular Hat, Inscribed To The Edge "Caroline Queen Of England."
The Interior Tortoiseshell Lined, The Base Engine Turned.
82mm Diameter.
Circa 1820.
A Small Chip To The Tortoiseshell Flange And A Small Crack To The Side, Lovely Colour And Patination
Which One Associates With These French Maple Boxes

Poor Caroline, Wife To The Obese Lecherous George IV, She Is Often Portrayed Banging On The Closed Doors Of Westminster Abbey,
Not Permitted To Attend The Coronation Of Her Husband.

Wikipedia Has This To Say:
Caroline of Brunswick (Caroline Amelia Elizabeth; 17 May 1768 – 7 August 1821) was Queen of the United Kingdom and Hanover as the
wife of King George IV from 29 January 1820 until her death in 1821. She was Princess of Wales from 1795 to 1820.

The daughter of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, and Princess Augusta of Great Britain, Caroline was engaged to her cousin George in 1794, despite them never meeting. He was already illegally married to Maria Fitzherbert. George and Caroline married the following year but separated shortly after the birth of their only child, Princess Charlotte of Wales, in 1796. By 1806, rumours that Caroline had taken lovers and had an illegitimate child led to an investigation into her private life. The dignitaries who led the investigation concluded that there was "no foundation" to the rumours, but Caroline's access to her daughter was nonetheless restricted. In 1814, Caroline moved to Italy, where she employed Bartolomeo Pergami as a servant. Pergami soon became Caroline's closest companion, and it was widely assumed that they were lovers. In 1817, Caroline was devastated when Charlotte died in childbirth. She heard the news from a passing courier as George had refused to write and tell her. He was determined to divorce Caroline, and set up a second investigation to collect evidence of her adultery.

In January 1820, George became King of the United Kingdom and Hanover. He insisted on a divorce from Caroline, which she refused. A legal divorce was possible but difficult to obtain. Caroline returned to Britain to assert her position as queen. She was wildly popular with the British people, who sympathised with her and despised the new king for his immoral behaviour. On the basis of the loose evidence collected against her, George attempted to divorce Caroline by introducing the Pains and Penalties Bill 1820 to Parliament, but he and the bill were so unpopular, and Caroline so popular with the masses, that it was withdrawn by the Liverpool ministry. The King barred Caroline from his coronation in July 1821. She fell ill in London and died three weeks later. Her funeral procession passed through London on its way to her native Braunschweig, where she was buried.

No Wonder The French, Still Smarting From The Losses Of The Napoleonic Era,
Were Keen To Show Her In This Rather Dignified But Tragic Pose.

 

An Early 19thC French Pressed Burr Maple Circular Snuff Box, The Lid Decorated In Relief With A Hunting Party,
Figures Standing About A Mounted Monarch Beneath A Tree, Inscribed To The Base "Retour De Chase D'Henri IV,"
The Interior Tortoiseshell Lined.
82mm Diameter.
Circa 1820.
Couple Of Small Chips To The Tortoiseshell Flange, Very Attractive Patination And Colour.
 

An Early 19thC French Pressed Burr Maple And Tortoiseshell Push Cover Table-Top Snuff Box, The Titled Cover With Amorini Playing Within A Large Fecund Rose, The Interior Tortoiseshell Lined, The Engine Turned Base Simulating Textile Weave.
64mm Diameter x 18mm High.
Circa 1820
Superb Well Patinated Colour, A Few Minor Nicks Here And There, Essentially Good Condition.
The French Reads, Possibly,
"L'Opstaglia Irrile Les Desirs" And "La Rose Bien Garden."


 

An Early 19thC English Portrait Miniature On Ivory Of A Pensive Young Lady Front On With Tied Scraf Headdress;
Original Ebonised Frame With Gilt Metal Suspension Device Of Acorn And Leaves;
Inscribed To Reverse "Lady Dysart, Framlingham, Suffolk."
The Frame 130mm x 110mm
Good Condition With Minor Knocks And Oxidisation To The Mounts & Frame Commensurate With Age.
 

An Early 19thC English Portrait Miniature Of A Gentleman In Profile With Sideburns And Blue Frock Coat.
Original Ebonised Frame With Gilt Metal Suspension Device Of Acorn And Leaves;
The Reverse Inscribed "Likeness? Of Mr Grain Taken By Mr Elrington ? October 21st 1819."
The Frame 133mm x 115mm
Good Condition With Minor Knocks And Oxidisation To The Mounts & Frame Commensurate With Age.
 

An Early 19thC English Portrait Miniature Of A Gentleman In Profile With Sideburns And Blue Frock Coat:
Original Ebonised Frame With Metal Suspension Device Of A Thistle And Rose;
The Reverse With Indecipherable Inscription And Later Paper Label Stating "Age 24 1827."
The Frame 132mm x 111mm.
Good Condition With Minor Knocks And Oxidisation To The Mounts & Frame Commensurate With Age.
 

An Early 19thC English Portrait Miniature Of A Lady In Profile In Cream Bonnet And Blue Dress.
Original Ebonised Frame With Gilt Metal Suspension Device;
The Reverse Inscribed "Likeness? Of Mrs Grain Taken By Mr Elrington ? October 21st 1819."
The Frame 133mm x 115mm
Good Condition With Minor Knocks And Oxidisation To The Mounts & Frame Commensurate With Age.
 

Three 18thC Engraved And Hand Coloured Plates From The "Flora Danica."
Each Plate 200mm x 137mm In The Block, The Sheet 366mm x 234mm.
Circa 1760-1790.
Lightly Fixed To A Backing Board, Lovely Original Condition With Good Colour,
No Foxing, Damage Or Any Other Defect.
Each Plate 200mm x 137mm In The Block, The Sheet 366mm x 234mm.

A product of The Age of Enlightenment, Flora Danica is a comprehensive atlas of botany, containing folio-sized pictures of all the wild plants native to Denmark, in the period from 1761-1883.It was proposed by G. C. Oeder, then professor of botany at the Botanic Garden in Copenhagen,
in 1753 and was completed 123 years later, in 1883.
The complete work comprises 51 parts and 3 supplements, containing 3,240 copper engraved plates.

In 1790 the Danish Crown Prince Frederik ordered a dinner set made decorated with exact copies of the plates of Flora Danica.
The dinner set was meant as a gift for Russian Empress Catherine II. Catherine, however, never received it, as she died in 1796.
It is currently on display at Christiansborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace and Rosenborg Castle.
The dinner set is still in use for state occasions in the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.
Copies of the set are sold by the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory.
 

An Early 18thC English Bronze Or Bell Metal Skillet With Acute Handle,
Solid Brace, Steep Sided Bowl With Rolled Rim And 3 "D" Section Legs,
The Handle Cast With Makers Mark For "ROBT STREET & CO 111."
Circa 1700
376mm Wide Across Handle x 167mm Diameter x 170mm High To Top Of Handle.
At 1.726 Kilos This Is A Weight In Hand! Excellent
Well Used Patinated Condition.
 

A Small Early 18thC English Bronze Or Bell Metal Skillet With Plain Handle,
Solid Brace, Steep Sided Bowl And 3 Raised "D" Section Legs.
276mm Wide Across Handle x 124mm Diameter x 124mm High.
Circa 1700.
Weight : 1.35 Kilos.
A Small Hole At The Bottom Of The Bowl,
Fabulous Well Worn Patinated Condition Redolent Of Age And Use.
 

An Early 18thC English Bronze Or Bell Metal Skillet With Chanelled Handle,
Solid Brace, Steep Sided Bowl With Rolled Rim And 3 Squat "D" Section Legs,
The Handle Cast With Makers Mark For "Q Warner."
Circa 1700
372mm Wide Across Handle x 153mm Diameter x 135mm High.
Weight : 1.473 Kilos.
To Top Of Handle.
Good Well Used Patinated Condition.
 

An Early 20thC Walking Stick With Wood Tipped Right Angle Antler Handle And Brass Ferrule.
915mm Long.
Circa 1920.
Good Functional Condition.
 

A Small Hellenistic Terracotta Head Fragment Realistically Modelled
As A Female Head With Braided Hair And Diadem.
37mm High x 98mm High Including Totara Base
Circa 200BC.
Scuffs And Abrasions Consistent With Great Age.

 

A Good Looking 19thC Oregon Pine Rectangular Small Work Box
With Hinged Cover, Internal Tray And Original Brass Hinges & Lock - No Key.
380mm Wide x 254mm Deep x 204mm High
Excellent Well Used Condition

 

A Victorian Brass Barrel Corkscrew With Rosewood Handle,
Brush And Rack And Pinion Action With Turned Steel Handle.
177mm High.
Circa 1850
Movement Loose, Worm Possibly Marginally Short,
Excellent Appearance With Good Colour And Patination.

 

A Charming Late 18thC Yorkshire Pottery Cradle Modelled With An Outstretched Young Girl,
The Sides With Basket Weave, The Palette Of Orange, Yellow And Blue Of A Pratt Type.
105mm Wide x 40mm Deep x 41mm High.
Circa 1800.
Glaze Losses To The Edges, A Chip At The Bottom End.

 

An Early 20thC Chinese Black Ground Cloissone Bowl And Cover
Decorated With Blossom And Chrysanthemum.
108mm Diameter x 68mm High.
Circa 1900.
Excellent Condition.
 

An Amusing Early 20thC Continental Engine Turned 9 Carat Gold Mounted Spar Striker,
In The Shape Of A Car Radiator With Suspension Ring.
40mm Wide x 25mm Deep x 6mm High.
19 Grams All In.
Continental Marks Together With Import Marks For London 1930.
Excellent Condition
 

A Late 19thC Nickel Rectangular Match Safe With Sprung Hinged Cover,
Engined Turned Sides And Attractive Mounted Bevelled Edge Red Agate Sides,
The Serrated Agate Cover Mount Forming The Striker.
67mm Long x 25mm Wide x 14mm High
Circa 1880.
The Nickel A Little Rubbed, Nice Crisp Hinge, Both Agates In Lovely Condition With No Chips Or Cracks.
 

A Late 19thC Filigree Nickel Rectangular Match Safe With Sprung Hinged Cover,
Elaborate Filigree Nickel Work And Translucent Mounted Bevelled Edge Moss Agate Sides,
The Serrated Agate Cover Mount Forming The Striker.
69mm Wide x 26mm Deep x 12mm High
Circa 1880.
One Side With Stable Crack, Crisp Hinge, The Bevelled Moss Agate Of A Most Attractive Hue.
 

A 17thC Continental Brass Free Standing Altar Crucifix With Applied Banner,
Corpus Christi And Skull Crossbones Above A Half Bell Shaped Base With Rudimentary Feet.
105mm Wide Across The Cross x 301mm High.
Probably French, Circa 1680.
Beautifully Worn, An Old Solder Repair Between Cross And Base.

An Early 18thC Continental Brass Free Standing Altar Crucifix
With Pierced And Engraved Extremities, Applied In Ri Banner,
Corpus Christi And Skull And Crossbones Above A Half Decagonal Stepped Base.
190mm Wide Across The Cross x 452mm High.
Probably French, Circa 1720.
Excellent Patination, Excellent Definition, An Old Reinforcing Plate To The Rear,
Slight Movement Of Cross In Base Although Totally Stable And Free Standing.

A 17thC European Carved Pine Figure Of A Saint With Folded Cloak And Outstretched Hand
Above A Stepped Rococo Scroll Carved Base.
277mm High, The Base 81mm Wide
Circa 1680.
Very Good Condition, Feet Extremities Possibly Missing,
Excellent Well Defined Carving, Great Colour.

A 17thC European Carved Pine Figure Of A Saint With Billowing Cloak And Right Hand
Across His Chest Above A Sphere, Featuring An Entwined Snake Devouring An Apple Above
A Stepped Rococo Scroll Carved Base; Fixing Device To Rear Of Base.
302mm High, The Base 110mm Wide.
Circa 1680.
Some Old Worm Damage, Lacks One Hand.
Side Of Robe Lacking, Old Repair To Shoulder.

 

A Victorian Carved Walking Stick Featuring A Knob Handle
Carved As A Benign Big Nosed Man With Glass Eyes; Brass Ferrule.
890mm Long
Circa 1880
Good Functional Condition.

An Early 20thC Pine CJ Jones's Patent 6 Tread Folding Ladder.
1485mm High Extended x 1695mm Closed
x 360mm Wide Top x 495mm Wide Bottom.
Some Paint Splattering.
 

A Most Decorative Late Victorian Shellwork Hinged Box With Domed Cover And Paper Lined Interior, The Cover Set With A Tight Array Of Various Shells Flanked By 2 Pink Silk Panels, The Everted Base With A Tight Double Line Of Repeating Periwinkles All Exhibiting An Attractive Lustrous Appearance
208mm Wide x 140mm Deep x 92mm High.
Circa 1880.
The Hinge A Little Deficient, Miraculously There Does Not Appear To Be A Single Shell Absent
 

A Most Decorative Pair Of Late Victorain Oval Shellwork Pin Cushions With Velvet Tops,
The Sides With A Tight Array Of Various Shells Above A Tight Double Line Of Repeating Periwinkles.
127mm Wide x 101mm Deep x 70mm High.
Circa 1880.
The Shells Essentially Intact With A Few Losses Mentioned For Accuracy Only
 

A Gorgeous Late Victorian Shellwork Heart Shape Easel Pin Cushion With Velvet Centre Surrounded By A Treble Line Of Symmetrically Mounted Shells Including A Periwinkle Border, The Reverse With Paper Simulating Wood Grain
142mm Wide x 160mm High.
Circa 1880.
Fantastic Condition, Miraculously There Does Not Appear To Be A Single Shell Absent
 

An Early 20thC Cylindrical Ivory Box And Domed Cover With Thread.
100mm High x 67mm Diameter.
Circa 1900.
A Couple Of  Insignificant And Stable Cracks To The Cover, Functioning Screw Action.
Very Nice Pronounced Matrix.

An Extraordinary George III Pewter Circular Chaffing Dish With Rolled Rim And Canon Handle.
455mm Wide Across Handle x 305mm Diameter x 74mm High.
Circa 1800.

Fabulous London Touch Marks, Fabulous Well Oxidised Colour,
Evidence Of Old Repair Inside Bowl At Handle Junction - Who Cares!
If Slightly Battered Old Metalwork Is Your Thing Don't Miss This - Check The Dimensions -
Not Small! Not Light Either - 2.34 Kilos.

A Victorian Melon Shape Pewter Teapot With Flowerhead Finial, Scroll Moulded Spout And
Handle And Slightly Raised Scroll Feet.
290mm Wide Across Spout x 166mm High.
Stamped RF Sturges, 1852.
The Hinge Functioning But A Little Damaged, Nicely Oxidised, A Modestly Priced Decorators Item.
Richard Ford Sturges Of Birmingham  started out in partnership with his mother, Elizabeth,
in 1833 and continued on his own account from 1841 until his death in 1859.

A Most Interesting And Decorative 19thC Mycenaean Rouge Marble Desk Weight
With Cavetto Moulded Edge And Applied Sterling Silver Plaque Inscribed "Tiryns."
144mm Wide x 90mm Deep x 25mm High.
The Plaque
London 1887,
Frederick Bradford McCrea.
Good Condition With A Few Minor Nibbles.

From Wikipedia

Tiryns is a Mycenaean archaeological site in Argolis in the Peloponnese, and the location from which mythical hero Heracles performed his Twelve Labours.

Tiryns was a hill fort with occupation ranging back seven thousand years, from before the beginning of the Bronze Age. It reached its height between 1400 and 1200 BC, when it was one of the most important centers of the Mycenaean world, and in particular in Argolis. Its most notable features were its palace, its Cyclopean tunnels and especially its walls, which gave the city its Homeric epithet of "mighty walled Tiryns". Tiryns is linked with the myths surrounding Heracles, as the city was the residence of the hero during his labors, and some sources even cite it as his birthplace.[1]

The famous megaron of the palace of Tiryns has a large reception hall, the main room of which had a throne placed against the right wall and a central hearth bordered by four Minoan-style wooden columns that served as supports for the roof. Two of the three walls of the megaron were incorporated into an archaic temple of Hera.

The site went into decline at the end of the Mycenaean period, and was completely deserted by the time Pausanias visited in the 2nd century AD. This site was excavated by Heinrich Schliemann in 1884–1885, and is the subject of ongoing excavations by the German Archaeological Institute at Athens and the University of Heidelberg. In 1300 BC the citadel and lower town had a population of 10,000 people covering 20–25 hectares. Despite the destruction of the palace in 1200 BC, the city population continued to increase and by 1150 BC it had a population of 15,000 people.[2][3][4]

Noteworthy : The Plaque Is Hallmarked For The Same Time As Schliemann Was Excavating

 

An Excellent Large Mid Victorian Derbyshire Rectangular Ashford Marble Pietra Dura Desk Weight
With Concave Finger Depressions And Polychrome Inlaid Work Featuring A Spray Of Lilies.
89mm Wide x 140mm Deep x 26mm High.
Scratches And Rim Nibbles Commensurate With Age, Fabulously Weighty In The Hand.
 

An Excellent Large Mid Victorian Derbyshire Rectangular White Marble Pietra Dura Desk Weight
With Concave Finger Depressions And Blue John And Green Hardstone Inlaid Work Featuring Flowering Violets.
144mm Wide x 95mm Deep x 26mm High.
Circa 1850.
Good Condition With A Few Minor Nibbles.
 

An Exceptional Large Victorian Tinned Copper Oval "Castle" Jelly Mould
With 8 Point Turreted Top Above Wide Plain Base.
173mm Wide x 119mm Deep x 112mm High
The Rim Stamped "52."
Circa 1860.
A Few Little External Lead Solder Repairs, 2 Internal Pin Prick Piercings Located.
 

An Attractive Victorian Tinned Copper Circular Jelly Mould Of Lobed Dodecagonal Form.
125mm Wide x 85mm High.
Circa 1850.
Good Original Condition, Not Holed, Repaired Or Damaged, Fabulous Colour.

 

A Small George III Copper Chocolate Pot Of Typical Form With Right Angle Turned Wood Handle,
Exposed Rivets And Exposed Seam, Stepped Hinged Cover With Brass Finial,
Tapering Cylindrical Body And Everted Base With Folded Rim.
187mm Wide Across Handle x 95mm Diameter x 126mm High To Top Of Finial.
Circa 1800.
A Little Beaten About The Spout, Not Holed Or Ripped, Very Nice Colour,
Sensational Small Proportions, A Rare Little Beauty.

 

A Rare Little George III Circular Brandy Pan With Stepped Circular Cover
Featuring Plain Handle And Exposed Rivets, Turned Wood Handle,
Exposed Rivets And Exposed Seam And Base With Folded Rim.
210mm Wide Across Handle x 82mm Diameter x 89mm To Top Of Handle.
Circa 1800.
Good Condition, Wood Handle A Little Wobbly At The Sleeve,
No Damage Or Repair, Lovely Small Proportions.

 

A Small Proportion George III Copper Sauce Pan With Right Angle Hollow Copper Handle,
Exposed Rivets And Seam, Top Rim Folded With Pouring Lip And Everted Circular Base With Folded Rim.
195mm Wide Across Handle x 95mm Diameter x 79mm High To Top Of Rim.
Superb Colour, Excellent Condition, Small And Very Decorative.

 

An Interesting Full Length Portrait Miniature Of A Solemn Actor Clasping A Book, Entitled Bottom Right "Hamlet;" The Reverse Entitled "The Late Mr HB Irving as Hamlet" Together With "Aileen G Mules St Andrews," Within An Oval Gilt Metal Frame With Suspension Ring.
The Frame 73mm x 55mm.
Possibly Painted On Ivory, Good Condition.

Much Can Be Found On HB Iriving Including The Following:

Although, as a child, he appeared a couple of times in his father's productions, it was intended that he would become a lawyer. He attended Marlborough College and New College, Oxford where he studied law and appeared in some student productions. Afterwards, in 1894, he was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple, but instead of pursuing a career as a barrister he decided to become an actor, taking the stage name H. B. Irving to distinguish himself from his father.

His first appearance on the stage, at age of twenty-one, was at the Garrick Theatre, London, in School. In 1906 he toured with success throughout the United States, appearing in plays made memorable by his father, The Lyons Mail, Charles I, and The Bells. In 1905 he gave a lecture, largely autobiographical, to the Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Inevitably, his early years as an actor were spent in the shadow of his father, especially as, at first, he was a member of Sir Henry Irving's Company.
In 1896, he married Dorothea Baird, who, after playing the part of Trilby the year before, was, at that time, the best known actress in Britain. HB and Dorothea had a son Laurence, who became a well known Hollywood art director, and a daughter Elizabeth. HB continued to be part of his father's company, but soon felt the need to branch out. In 1898, he joined George Alexander at the St James's Theatre where he played Don John in Much Ado About Nothing, and appeared in the surprising hit, The Ambassador, a play written by Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie.
For the following seven years, the couple, selecting the parts that appealed to them, moved between companies, sometimes together and sometimes separately. In 1900, they both appeared in Beerbohm Tree's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream that ran for 153 performances at Her Majesty's Theatre.
In 1904, only a year before his father's sudden death on 13 October 1905, Irving played Hamlet for the first time. The production by Otho Stuart, which was a popular success, was presented at the Adelphi Theatre, with Oscar Asche as Claudius, Walter Hampden as Laertes and Lily Brayton as Ophelia.
After his father's death, he established his own company, that included his wife, and toured most provincial cities, playing mainly repeats of Sir Henry Irving's best remembered performances. For the opening night of the new King's Theatre in Southsea he presented Charles I, The Bells and The Lyons Mail. Occasionally, other plays were presented including, most successfully, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Queen's Theatre, London. Film historian Troy Howarth writes "Some sources credit (Irving), who played Jekyll and Hyde on stage, as the director of The Duality of Man (a 1910 British film adaptation of the Jekyll and Hyde story)....".[2][3]
In 1911, Irving, Baird and their London Company toured Australia, again presenting Hamlet. Two years later, Baird retired from the stage, while Irving kept on performing. In 1913 he visited South Africa, and a photograph records his dinner with the Owl Club in Cape Town. In 1914, he appeared with Basil Rathbone in The Sin of David at the Savoy Theatre.
During World War I, Irving withdrew from the theatre and returned to the law, writing the study for which he is now most famous, A Book of Remarkable Criminals, originally published in 1918, which examined the lives, motivations and crimes of some infamous murderers, Life of Judge Jeffreys, French Criminals of the 19th Century and other papers on the subject. After spending twenty years of his life dedicated to the theatre, his greatest success came from being what it was intended he should be, a legal expert.
H.B. Irving was also a founding member of Our Society with Arthur Conan Doyle, Arthur Diosy, J.B. Atlay, and the Coroner Ingleby Oddie (among others). Our Society is the still flourishing "Murder" Club in London, where old crimes are discussed at regularly held dinners.

No Further Information On The Artist, Aileen G Males, St Andrews.