138 |
A WILLIAM IV CASTLE TOP VINAIGRETTE of rectangular form, with a view of Kennilworth Castle from the west, in low relief, the base with engine-turned decoration centred by a monogrammed rectangular cartouche, the grille with a rectangular pierced border enclosing a scroll centre, by Joseph Bettridge, Birmingham 1834, 3.75cm long. See illustration £300-500 | Nil |
|
450 |
| 139 | A VICTORIAN CASTLE TOP VINAIGRETTE of rectangular form with a view of Newstead Abbey, in low relief, bordered by a raised scroll border, the base with engine-turned decoration centred by a vacant rectangular cartouche, the grille pierced with scrolls, centred by an engraved flowerhead, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1938, 3.75cm long. See illustration Literature: For a comparable vinaigrette see Eric Delieb "Silver Boxes" 2002, page 156. £400-700 | Nil |
|
900 |
| 140 | A VICTORIAN CASTLE TOP VINAIGRETTE of rectangular form with a view of Westminster Abbey in high relief, within a raised foliate border, the base chased with scrolls and monograms, the grille finely pierced with flowerheads, by Wheeler and Cronin, Birmingham 1842, 4cm long. See illustration £300-600 | Nil |
|
1500 |
| 141 | A VICTORIAN CASTLE TOP VINAIGRETTE of rectangular form with a view of Windsor Castle from the Garden, in low relief, within a raised border, the base with engine-turned decoration centred by a shield-shaped cartouche, the grille geometrically pierced with scrolls and flowerheads, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1840, 3.75cm long. See illustration Literature: For comparable vinaigrettes see Eric Delieb "Silver Boxes" 2002 page 152 £400-700 | Nil |
|
700 |
| 142 | A GEORGE IV CASTLE TOP VINAIGRETTE of rectangular form with a view of St. Peter's Church, Brighton, in low relief, within a plain raised border, the base with engine-turned decoration, the grille pierced with scrolls and flowerheads, by John Lawrence, Birmingham 1829, 3.25cm long. See illustration The spire of this church was never built. £300-600 | Nil |
|
2200 |
| 143 | A WILLIAM IV CASTLE TOP VINAIGRETTE with an unidentified view, in low relief, with a raised foliate and scroll border, the base with engine-turned decoration, the grille pierced with scrolls and flowerheads, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1834. See illustration £400-600 | Nil |
|
380 |
| 144 | A VICTORIAN CASTLE TOP VINAIGRETTE of rectangular waisted upright form, the body embossed with foliate scrolls, the hinged cover with a view of Windsor Castle in low relief, with a pierced scroll grille, by Gervaise Wheeler, Birmingham 1840, 3.5cm long. See illustration £300-600 | Nil |
|
650 |
| 145 | A VICTORIAN EMBOSSED CASTLE TOP CARD CASE of shaped rectangular form, the cover depicting a view of Kings College Chapel, Cambridge, in high relief, flanked by foliate scrolls, the reverse with foliate scroll decoration and a vacant oval cartouche, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1846, 4" long. See illustration £1000-2000 | Nil |
|
1200 |
| 146 | A VICTORIAN EMBOSSED CASTLE TOP CARD CASE of shaped rectangular form, with a view of Windsor Castle in high relief, flanked by foliate scrolls, the reverse with foliate scroll decoration, centred by a crested cartouche, by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1844, 4" long. See illustration Literature: For a comparable card case see Eric Delieb "Investing in Silver", 1968, page 115. £800-1600 | Nil |
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|
| 147 | A VICTORIAN EMBOSSED CASTLE TOP CARD CASE of shaped rectangular form with a view of Westminster Abbey in high relief, flanked by foliate scrolls, the reverse with foliate scroll decoration with an engraved central cartouche, no makers mark, Birmingham 1845, 4" long. See illustration Literature: For a comparable card case see Eric Delieb "Silver Boxes" 2002, page 151. £800-1600 | Nil |
|
750 |
| 148 | A VICTORIAN EMBOSSED CASTLE TOP CARD CASE of shaped rectangular form, with a view of the Houses of Parliament, with the River Thames and sailing boats in the foreground, in high relief, flanked by foliate scrolls, the reverse with foliate scroll decoration, with a vacant central cartouche, by William Dudley, Birmingham 1848, 4" long. See illustration Literature: For a comparable card case see Eric Delieb "Silver Boxes" 2002, page 126. £1000-2000 | Nil |
|
1000 |
| 149 | A VICTORIAN CASTLE TOP CARD CASE of shaped rectangular form, the cover with a view of St. George's Hall, Liverpool, in high relief, flanked by engine turned decoration, the reverse bearing an engraved central cartouche, possibly by Frederick Marston, Birmingham 1849, 3.5" long. See illustration Literature: For a comparable card case see Eric Delieb "Silver Boxes" 2002, page 119. £800-1600 | Nil |
|
2400 |
| 150 | A VICTORIAN EMBOSSED CASTLE TOP CARD CASE of rectangular form, the cover with a view of Windsor Castle gateway in high relief, surrounded by foliate scrolls, the reverse with a view of Lincoln Cathedral in high relief surrounded by foliate scrolls, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1844, 4" long. See illustration Provenance: John Reeves and thence by descent. £80-150 | Nil |
|
1300 |
| 151 | A GEORGE III NOVELTY VINAIGRETTE moulded in the form of a scent bottle, with a reeded screw top concealing a small drilled grille, the body engraved with a diamond and prick dot decoration, by Cox and Bettridge, Birmingham 1802, 4.75cm long. See illustration £500-1000 | Nil |
|
480 |
| 152 | A GEORGE III VINAIGRETTE of rectangular form, the cover engraved with the figure of Dick Whittington walking in the countryside, the base engraved with an oval cartouche, the grille pierced with floral motifs, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1810, 3cm long. See illustration £300-500 | Nil |
|
450 |
| 153 | A GEORGE III VINAIGRETTE of rectangular form, the cover engraved with a scene of a man sitting with his dog under a tree, the base engraved with a monogrammed oval cartouche, the grille pierced with geometric scrolls, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1810, 2.75cm long. See illustration Literature: For a comparable vinaigrette see Eric Delieb "Investing in Silver" 1968, page 113. £300-600 | Nil |
|
450 |
| 154 | A GEORGE III VINAIGRETTE in the form of a Maltese Cross, with re-entrant corners, the cover engraved with vine leaves and grapes, centred by a vacant rectangular cartouche, the base engraved with floral motifs, the grille with drilled decoration, by W. Lea and Co., Birmingham 1916, 2.5cm long. See illustration £200-400 | Nil |
|
300 |
| 155 | A VICTORIAN VINAIGRETTE of shaped rectangular form, the cover engraved with a floral wreath, centred by an applied crown in commemoration of Prince Albert's death, the base engraved with scrolls and flowers and centred by a vacant circular cartouche, the grille pierced with scrolls, by Cronin and Wheeler, Birmingham 1861, 4cm long. See illustration £400-700 | Nil |
|
400 |
| 156 | A GEORGE III (NELSON) VINAIGRETTE engraved on the cover with a portrait of Admiral Nelson and the motto "England expects every man to do his duty", the grille stamped with "HMS Victory" and "Trafalgar OCR.21ST.1805", the base engraved with a monogram, within a wreath, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1805, 3cm long. See illustration Literature: For a comparable vinaigrette see Eric Delieb "Silver Boxes" 2002, pages 128 and 131. £1200-1800 | Nil |
|
1200 |
| 157 | A VICTORIAN NOVELTY VINAIGRETTE in the form of a lantern, of cylindrical form, the hinged cover opening to reveal a gilt lattice-work grille with a suspension ring, by Henry William Dee, London 1869, 3cm long. See illustration Literature: For a comparable vinaigrette see Eric Delieb "Investing in Silver" 1968, page 112. £500-1000 | Nil |
|
650 |
| 157A | A QUANTITY OF REFERENCE BOOKS ON SILVER, comprising: "Silver Boxes" by Eric Delieb, published by The Antique Collectors Club, 2002, "Investing in Silver" by Eric Delieb, published by Barrie & Rockcliff, 1967, an earlier edition of "Delieb's Silver Boxes", "Jackson's Silver and Gold Marks", edited by Ian Pickford, published by Antique Collectors Club and "The Silversmiths of Birmingham and their Marks: 1750-1980", "Kenneth Crisp Jones", published by AG Press (5) £50-100 | Nil |
|
120 |
| 158 | A GEORGE III NUTMEG GRATER of acorn form, the screw-off cover revealing a drilled metal grater, makers mark only of DT, struck twice, circa 1775, 1.75" long. See illustration Literature: For a comparable nutmeg grater see Eric Delieb "Investing in Silver" 1968, page 118. £500-1000 | Nil |
|
500 |
| 159 | A VICTORIAN ETUI of tapering rectangular form, the body engraved with a hunter with a spear on one side, a stag on the other, the pull-off lid with chain attachment, engraved with a bird on one side, a dog on the other, containing scissors, a rule, a bodkin, needlecase, penknife etc., by Henry William Dee, London 1870, the base bearing the retailers mark of Toulmin and Gale, 7 New Bond Street, 3.5" long. See illustration £400-700 | Nil |
|
380 |
| 160 | A WILLIAM IV LANCET CASE of tapering rectangular form, the body embossed with flowerheads and scrolls, with a vacant shield-shaped cartouche, the lid bearing the words "A mark of esteem", the hinged cover enclosing four tortoiseshell lancets, by Taylor and Perry, Birmingham 1833, 2.5" long. See illustration £100-200 | Nil |
|
360 |
| 161 | A GEORGE III COUNTER BOX of circular form, the pull-off cover engraved with a dial of numbers from 1-10, and a moveable pointer, makers mark only of Samuel Pemberton, circa 1790, 1" dia. See illustration Literature: For a comparable counter box see Eric Delieb "Investing in Silver" 1968, page 117 £200-400 | Nil |
|
340 |
| 162 | A GEORGE III COUNTER BOX of circular form, with prick-dot engraved decoration of a floral sprig and a wreath, monogrammed, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1806, containing four gilt metal counters commemorating Nelson's victories at St. Vincent, Copenhagen, Aboukir and Trafalgar. See illustration £300-500 | Nil |
|
500 |
| 163 | A GEORGE III NUTMEG GRATER (possibly converted to a vinaigrette) of egg form, the body chased with flowerheads and scrolls, the screw-off cover revealing a drilled grille, makers mark only of Samuel Merriton, London circa 1790. See illustration £300-500 | Nil |
|
280 |
| 164 | A VICTORIAN CANE HANDLE CAST in the form of classical heads, makers mark of AS, London 1894, 2.5" long. See illustration £200-400 | Nil |
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| 165 | A GEORGE III NUTMEG GRATER of vase form, the pull-off cover with a gadrooned border, knopped finial, the body chased with rococo foliate scrolls, on a spreading beaded circular foot, makers mark only of Samuel Meriton, London circa 1790, 2" high. See illustration £500-1000 | Nil |
|
500 |
|
166 |
A COUNTER BOX of drum form, the pull-off pierced cover depicting a portrait of Charles I, the body with pierced and engraved sections of flowers and scrolls, the base depicting a portrait of the Queen. Containing 23 die stamped counters depicting further portraits and coats of arms of various Kings and Queens of England, apparently unmarked, 17th century, 1.25" dia. See illustration Literature: For a comparable counter box see Eric Delieb "Silver Boxes", page 46. £1000-2000 |
Nil |
|
2500 |
