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Jewellery, Watches and Objects of Vertu (10 September 2019)

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Total Lots Found: 22

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Lot 18

A collection of assorted seals, including a bloodstone inset fob seal in scrolled gold mount, two further fob seals, a seal ring, a selection of hardstone panels, mounted and unmounted, some carved, a selection of mother o’ pearl counters and a pair of gold mounted pince-nez. £100-£150

Sold for £280

Lot 244

A Victorian daguerreotype, by Kilburn of Regent Street, circa 1860s, of a elegant lady of the period, contained in folding Moroccan leather case, the cover with gilt blind stamp, and another ambrotype of a young girl, circa 1870s, in travelling case with clasp, first length 7cm, second 7.3cm. £80-£100

Unsold

Lot 245

A 19th century Papal ring, Italian, circa 1830, the large ring with square bezel mounted with a hinged iron panel revealing a velvet lined compartment, the panel engraved with the arms of Alessandro Farnese, Pope Paul III (papal reign 1534-1549), the broad tapering shoulders and sides decorated with oval ‘cameos’ of saints, with a lion to either side, together with a gilt metal oval glazed reliquary theca of St John the Baptist, enclosing pap...

Sold for £440

Lot 246

Three unmounted glass cameo sulphides, of classical scenes, an unmounted oval ‘Tassie’ of a classical athlete, a mounted oval glass cameo of a classical muse; a mounted oval purple glass cameo of the head of Laocoön (after the antique); a 19th century glass and white metal mounted fouled anchor brooch (lacking pin), sulphides lengths 20.5mm, 22mm, 18mm, ‘Tassie’ length 30mm, glass cameo 34mm, purple cameo 35mm.

Sold for £300

Lot 247

A collection of unmounted seals, comprising two intaglio cypher seals, of cornelian and bloodstone, each with monogram and crests; an oval glass intaglio of an Emperor in profile; an oval blue hardstone intaglio of a goddess, (possibly Aphrodite) with Cupid in attendance; an oval black basalt intaglio depicting an Empress in profile; a carved coral cameo depicting Mars, two further small cameos and a green glass oval panel, with drill holes to ea...

Sold for £220

Lot 248

Three Chinese silver card cases, the first of rectangular form with pull off cover, embossed to the front and back with a writhing dragon, makers mark probably for Kwan Hing (of Canton & Hong Kong circa 1880-1920); the second a card case with slanted hinged lid, makers mark possibly WN, decorated to the front with a dragon and a third, with embossed cartouche to the front depicting a pair of dragons chasing the flaming pearl, case unmarked, fir...

Sold for £650

Lot 249

A late 19th century silver heart-shaped perfume bottle holder, the hinged cased opening to the side, and embossed each side with ribband bow and scrolling foliage around a central vacant cartouche, with hinged domed lid, by Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1898, enclosing a green glass scent bottle and stopper, case length 8.3cm, glass bottle including stopper 7.3cm. £140-£200

Sold for £130

Lot 250

Two silver mustards, of cylindrical form, the first with domed cover, reeded thumbpiece, beaded borders and later embossed floral and foliate decoration, by maker Crispin Fuller, London 1793; the second with gadrooned rims and reeded thumbpiece, by William Hutton & Sons, London 1893, both with blue glass liners, plus a Dutch silver mustard spoon, first height 9.7cm, second 6.5cm. £80-£100

Sold for £70

Lot 251

A silver purse, of shaped hinged form with engraved floral decoration, maker’s mark for Henry Clifford Davis, hallmarked for Birmingham 1915, with chain carrying handle, in fitted case, purse width 12.5cm. £80-£100

Sold for £60

Lot 252

A Continental compact/lipstick holder, in the form of a hand mirror, the front inset with a mirror, hinged to the top and opening to reveal a powder compartment, the reverse with engraved scrolling flowers and foliage, to similarly engraved handle, inset with pull-out lipstick holder, with corallium Rubrum coral thumbpiece, stamped ‘800’ to the inside rim of compact, length 14.8cm. £100-£200

Unsold

Lot 253

An early 20th century oval silver jewellery box, the hinged lid engraved with ribband bows, festoons and baskets of flowers, with pink silk lining, raised on cabriole legs, hallmarked for Birmingham, 1915, and bearing indistinct maker’s mark, length 14.5cm. £60-£80

Sold for £80

Lot 254

A large piece of amber, the irregular amber bead suspended by a leather cord, amber untested for treatments and origin, measures approximately 90 x 68 x 42mm. £100-£200

Sold for £300

Lot 255

Of sporting interest: A 19th century fob seal, the carnelian seal bearing intaglio initials in gothic script, the gold mount chased with detail of a hound chasing two pheasants through foliage, the surmount modelled as a seated spaniel, to scroll engraved borders and suspensory loop, length including suspensory loop 32mm. £150-£200

Sold for £950

Lot 256

A 9ct gold coin purse, the mesh-link purse with four bead drops below, the snap clasp bearing UK import marks for 9ct gold and marker’s mark ‘PE’, length 7.5gm. £200-£300

Sold for £320

Lot 257

A 19th century thimble, in two colour gold, unmarked and untested, with applied black eschutcheon detail, in a Victorian Mauchline clan McLean tartan-ware egg-shaped wooden case, stamped ‘McLean’, thimble height 26mm. £150-£200

Sold for £180

Lot 258

A silver gilt egg, by Stuart Devlin, the two section egg with textured finish and polished girdle, bearing maker’s mark and London hallmarks for 1971, height 7.2cm. £100-£200

Sold for £170

Lot 259

An 19th century silver and agate snuff box, the oblong box with rounded sides, the top with hinged cover, engraved with C-scrolls and foliate and centred with an oval agate panel, the sides similarly inset with two further agate panels, and with later decorated swags of flowering foliage, the base engraved with crest, and motto ”Fortis in arduis”, unmarked, length 5.5cm. £80-£100

Sold for £180

Lot 260

A Victorian silver hunting horn vinaigrette/perfume flask, by Sampson Mordan & Co, the horn with hinged cover engraved with a Baron’s coronet, above the name ‘MINNIE’, opening to reveal a pierced silver gilt grill, the opposing end with twist off cap, the inside cover engraved with a lozenge Registry mark, stamped maker’s mark, and signed ‘S Mordan & Co London’, hallmarked for London, 1871, with chain attachment, length 11cm. £140...

Sold for £240

Lot 261

A Victorian silver table vesta case, of engine turned finish, the hinged lid with central crest in circular reserve, the compartmented interior incorporating a candle, on hinged platform, with strike, and enclosing original vestas, hallmarked for ‘J.I’, London 1851, in original fitted case, the silk signed ‘P & F Scheffer, 27 Piccadilly London’, the case cover engraved with presentation initials, length 7cm, height 2.2cm. £600-£800

Sold for £650

Lot 262

An Art Deco onyx, jade and diamond rouge pot, by Boucheron, of polished rounded octagonal onyx form, the hidden circular lid centred with a carved jade flowerhead, within a millegrained rose-cut diamond set surround, the lid released by a button to the underside, the inner gold rim signed ‘Boucheron - Paris’ and bearing French eagle’s head assay mark, with mirror to inside of lid, width 48mm. £500-£700

Sold for £1,100

Lot 263

An Edwardian silver boudoir ring box in the shape of a coal scuttle, with carrying handle, the hinged lid incorporating a circular timepiece, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands, by Douglas Clock Company, Birmingham, 1901, height 7cm. £260-£300

Unsold

Lot 264

A commemorative silver vesta case of Joseph Chamberlain, modelled as the head of the statesman, his hair swept back and wearing a monocle, the strike hinged to the base, and stamped to the underside: ‘IMSA CONVENTION LONDON 2000’, hallmarked for Jenkins William Evans, Birmingham, with the millennium hallmark for 2000, height 4.8cm. £500-£700

Unsold

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