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A fine 19th century French agate and gold mounted snuff box of boat shaped form, the mount with
A fine 19th century French agate and gold mounted snuff box of boat shaped form, the mount with foliate chased decoration, width 7cm.
An early 20th century Continental pale blue enamelled silver gilt scent flask with screw-off cap and
An early 20th century Continental pale blue enamelled silver gilt scent flask with screw-off cap and gilt decorated borders, length 7cm.
A Victorian porcelain and silver mounted scent bottle, the circular body transfer printed with
A Victorian porcelain and silver mounted scent bottle, the circular body transfer printed with spider's webs to both sides, by Sampson Mordan & Co...
A late 19th century French yellow glazed porcelain circular snuff box, the exterior finely decorated
A late 19th century French yellow glazed porcelain circular snuff box, the exterior finely decorated with gilt stars and flowers, diameter 6cm, to...
A late 19th century enamelled novelty scent bottle, modelled and decorated as a robin's egg, the
A late 19th century enamelled novelty scent bottle, modelled and decorated as a robin's egg, the gilt metal interior with glass stopper, length 3....
An early 20th century French Neoclassical Revival gilt metal mounted blue glazed porcelain oval
An early 20th century French Neoclassical Revival gilt metal mounted blue glazed porcelain oval dressing table box, the top with central portrait ...
A 19th century mother-of-pearl visiting card case with engraved and inlaid decoration, length 10.
A 19th century mother-of-pearl visiting card case with engraved and inlaid decoration, length 10.5cm, together with a mother-of-pearl aide-mémoire...
A mid-19th century Chinese mother-of-pearl tortoiseshell and white metal mounted lancet case with
A mid-19th century Chinese mother-of-pearl tortoiseshell and white metal mounted lancet case with finely engraved decoration, containing two torto...
A pair of 19th century tortoiseshell folding lorgnettes, length 15cm, together with two other
A pair of 19th century tortoiseshell folding lorgnettes, length 15cm, together with two other pairs of gilt metal lorgnettes and an early 19th cen...
A group of seven mainly 19th century porcelain and enamel snuff and patch boxes, including a Bilston
A group of seven mainly 19th century porcelain and enamel snuff and patch boxes, including a Bilston enamel oval box, inscribed 'A Pinch of This D...
A Victorian lignum vitae go-to-bed vesta case, length 6cm, a carved vegetable ivory vesta case, a
A Victorian lignum vitae go-to-bed vesta case, length 6cm, a carved vegetable ivory vesta case, a Victorian papier-mâché needles case with titled ...
A late 19h century French straw work pen case, length 22cm, together with an Art Deco straw work
A late 19h century French straw work pen case, length 22cm, together with an Art Deco straw work box, containing gaming counters.
A 19th century French kingwood étui case of rectangular cushion form, the interior fitted with
A 19th century French kingwood étui case of rectangular cushion form, the interior fitted with silver accoutrements, width 12cm.
A Victorian Mauchline ware visiting card case with titled view of 'Petworth Church', length 11cm,
A Victorian Mauchline ware visiting card case with titled view of 'Petworth Church', length 11cm, together with two small Mauchline boxes with tit...
A late Victorian Tunbridge ware 'Matches' box, length 6.2cm, a similar 'Needles' box and a '
A late Victorian Tunbridge ware 'Matches' box, length 6.2cm, a similar 'Needles' box and a 'McBeth' Tartan ware go-to-bed vesta case, length 5.5cm.
An Edwardian Tunbridge ware stamp box, the lid with an applied 'One Penny' stamp, length 3.8cm,
An Edwardian Tunbridge ware stamp box, the lid with an applied 'One Penny' stamp, length 3.8cm, together with another Tunbridge ware stamp box.
A 19th century Scottish horn snuff mull of typically curved form, fitted with a metal mounted
A 19th century Scottish horn snuff mull of typically curved form, fitted with a metal mounted hinge lid, length 8.5cm.
An Edwardian 9ct gold vesta case with foliate engraved decoration, Birmingham 1908, weight 17g,
An Edwardian 9ct gold vesta case with foliate engraved decoration, Birmingham 1908, weight 17g, together with a gilt metal pendant locket.
A 19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn model of a frog, mounted on a horn rectangular base,
A 19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn model of a frog, mounted on a horn rectangular base, length 6cm. Note: as this lot incorporates rhin...
A late 18th century shagreen and white metal mounted spectacles case, length 13cm, containing a pair
A late 18th century shagreen and white metal mounted spectacles case, length 13cm, containing a pair of metal framed spectacles (lacking lenses).
A late 18th century French vernis Martin circular snuff, the interior later fitted with a shell
A late 18th century French vernis Martin circular snuff, the interior later fitted with a shell encrusted miniature landscape diorama, diameter 7....
A small group of silver and plated objects of virtu, including a plated pepperette in the form of
A small group of silver and plated objects of virtu, including a plated pepperette in the form of a man wearing a nightcap, height 6.5cm, a novelt...
A small 19th century oval horn snuff box with applied white metal plaque, width 4.8cm, another
A small 19th century oval horn snuff box with applied white metal plaque, width 4.8cm, another horn snuff box, a mother-or-pearl veneered box and ...
A Victorian Tunbridge ware square box, the lid with geometric cuboid panel, containing a wooden
A Victorian Tunbridge ware square box, the lid with geometric cuboid panel, containing a wooden puzzle, width 6.3cm, together with two other Tunbr...
A selection of eleven mainly 19th century pocket seals, including one with a tortoiseshell handle,
A selection of eleven mainly 19th century pocket seals, including one with a tortoiseshell handle, two gilt metal seals, and a six-sided cuboid se...
A mixed group of silver and other objects of virtu, including an articulated fish with hinged lid,
A mixed group of silver and other objects of virtu, including an articulated fish with hinged lid, length 15cm, a silver claw ring, a selection of...
A collection of various propelling pencils and dip pens, including two novelty examples in the
A collection of various propelling pencils and dip pens, including two novelty examples in the form of a pipe and a pistol and a bone cased pencil...
A collection of mainly 19th century snuff boxes, including a Regency papier-mâché example of fan
A collection of mainly 19th century snuff boxes, including a Regency papier-mâché example of fan form and a carved maple snuff box.
A mixed group of objects of virtu, including a late 19th century cast metal novelty tape measure
A mixed group of objects of virtu, including a late 19th century cast metal novelty tape measure in the form of a rabbit, height 4.5cm, a Guinness...
A late 19th century cut clear glass scent bottle of conical form with screw-off white metal lid,
A late 19th century cut clear glass scent bottle of conical form with screw-off white metal lid, length 8cm, a small 19th century cranberry glass ...
A collection of mainly 19th century fob seals and intaglios, including eight gilt metal mounted
A collection of mainly 19th century fob seals and intaglios, including eight gilt metal mounted fob seals with hardstone matrices, ten other hards...
A Dunhill silver plated 'Genie' table lighter in the form of an Aladdin's lamp, length 17cm.
A Dunhill silver plated 'Genie' table lighter in the form of an Aladdin's lamp, length 17cm.
A Montblanc Meisterstück No. 146 silver gilt fountain pen, the nib detailed '4810 18K Montblanc',
A Montblanc Meisterstück No. 146 silver gilt fountain pen, the nib detailed '4810 18K Montblanc', length 14cm.
A Louis Cartier fountain pen with streaked red and black case, the nib detailed '18K', length
A Louis Cartier fountain pen with streaked red and black case, the nib detailed '18K', length 14cm, together with a Cartier ballpoint pen.
A Cartier limited edition perpetual calendar ballpoint pen, the finial inset with glazed timepiece, the shaft with turning calendar band, the gold...
An Edwardian watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting Lady Emma Ashton, dated 1906, 6.5cm x
An Edwardian watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting Lady Emma Ashton, dated 1906, 6.5cm x 5cm, another similar portrait of Robert Ashto...
A 19th century British School cut paper profile portrait silhouette of a gentleman wearing a
A 19th century British School cut paper profile portrait silhouette of a gentleman wearing a smock, heightened in gouache, 11cm x 8cm, within a ro...
Circle of Peter Adolf Hall - an 18th century oval half-length portrait miniature of a child,
Circle of Peter Adolf Hall - an 18th century oval half-length portrait miniature of a child, watercolour on ivory, 7cm x 5.5cm, within a metal fra...
Continental School - a late 19th/early 20th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory
Continental School - a late 19th/early 20th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting a lady in a pink and white dress, diameter 5...
George Henry Harlow - a late 18th/early 19th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory
George Henry Harlow - a late 18th/early 19th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting a lady wearing a black hat, bearing signatu...
Peter Paul Lens - an 18th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting a gentleman
Peter Paul Lens - an 18th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting a gentleman wearing a blue jacket, bearing monogram, 3.5cm x 3...
British School - an 18th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting a lady wearing
British School - an 18th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting a lady wearing a blue dress, 6.5cm x 5cm, within a period woode...
British School - a late 18th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting a young
British School - a late 18th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting a young gentleman wearing a mauve jacket, 4cm x 3.2cm, with...
Circle of Frederick Buck - two early 19th century watercolour portrait miniatures on ivory, one
Circle of Frederick Buck - two early 19th century watercolour portrait miniatures on ivory, one depicting a gentleman dressed in military uniform,...
European School - a half-length portrait miniature depicting a noblewoman dressed in Elizabethan
European School - a half-length portrait miniature depicting a noblewoman dressed in Elizabethan costume, oil on copper panel, possibly of the per...
An Edwardian propelling pencil with paste set crown terminal and striped enamel shaft, possibly made
An Edwardian propelling pencil with paste set crown terminal and striped enamel shaft, possibly made for the Coronation, length 11cm, together wit...
An early 20th century novelty dip pen in the form of an umbrella and top hat, length 11.5cm,
An early 20th century novelty dip pen in the form of an umbrella and top hat, length 11.5cm, together with a propelling pencil in the form of a Ko...
A silver plated Dunhill pocket lighter with overall machined surface, length 6.4cm, cased, together with a Dunhill lighter sleeve.
A group of five late 19th century gilt metal propelling pencils, including one in the form of a monk
A group of five late 19th century gilt metal propelling pencils, including one in the form of a monk and two in the form of crosses.
A limited edition Elliot Hall Enamels Prestige Ombersley vase, circa 2007, painted by the Moorcroft artist Sandra Dance with British Birds to the ...
A Regency yellow metal framed fob seal with an oval carnelian matrix, length 3.3cm, together with
A Regency yellow metal framed fob seal with an oval carnelian matrix, length 3.3cm, together with a 19th century yellow metal mounted and bloodsto...
A mid-19th century gold framed magnifying lens, finely chased with foliage, length 8cm.
A late Victorian gilt metal propelling pencil by S. Mordan & Co, length 7.8cm, together with two
A late Victorian gilt metal propelling pencil by S. Mordan & Co, length 7.8cm, together with two other propelling pencils, one in the form of a ke...
A group of eight mainly late 19th and early 20th century novelty propelling pencils, one in the form
A group of eight mainly late 19th and early 20th century novelty propelling pencils, one in the form of a golf club and another modelled as a bott...
A Must de Cartier gold plated ballpoint pen, cased, together with a Waterman gold plated pen and
A Must de Cartier gold plated ballpoint pen, cased, together with a Waterman gold plated pen and pencil set, cased.
British School - an early 19th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting a young
British School - an early 19th century watercolour portrait miniature on ivory depicting a young lady in a white dress, 6cm x 5cm, within a papier...
A 19th century banded agate pocket seal with engraved hardstone matrix, length 4.8cm, a 19th century
A 19th century banded agate pocket seal with engraved hardstone matrix, length 4.8cm, a 19th century gill metal and engraved carnelian seal, anoth...
A late Victorian 'McBeth' Tartan ware cigar case, length 13cm, together with a 'McBeth' Tartan
A late Victorian 'McBeth' Tartan ware cigar case, length 13cm, together with a 'McBeth' Tartan ware aide-mémoire.
A mixed group of objects of virtu, including a Victorian Tunbridge ware go-to-bed, height 9.5cm (
A mixed group of objects of virtu, including a Victorian Tunbridge ware go-to-bed, height 9.5cm (faults), a Tartan ware egg shaped cotton reel and...
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