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A silver and tortoiseshell Canadian sweetheart brooch, a silver oval butterfly brooch, a pierced gilt metal brooch in the form of a Mandarin's nail guard, a Celtic silver brooch set a hardstone and a quantity of costume jewellery
SOLD FOR £85
A silver and tortoiseshell Canadian sweetheart brooch, a silver oval butterfly brooch, a pierced gilt metal brooch in the form of a Mandarin's nail guard, a Celtic silver brooch set a hardstone and a quantity of costume jewellery
Lebourn of London, a Georgian verge fusee pair cased pocket watch, the back plate signed Lebourn London, no.1459 with enamelled dial, Roman numerals, the dust cover to the back is missing, contained in a gilt and tortoiseshell outer case, with 4 watch repair papers to the back - Crouch. Watch and Clock Makers Herts, Farputley Watch Makers and 2 for Archer Watch and Clock Makers Hackney
SOLD FOR £180
Lebourn of London, a Georgian verge fusee pair cased pocket watch, the back plate signed Lebourn London, no.1459 with enamelled dial, Roman numerals, the dust cover to the back is missing, contained in a gilt and tortoiseshell outer case, with 4 watch repair papers to the back - Crouch. Watch and Clock Makers Herts, Farputley Watch Makers and 2 for Archer Watch and Clock Makers Hackney
A circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box with hinged lid on panel feet, 8cm, Birmingham 1926 and ditto clothes brush Birmingham 1924
SOLD FOR £55
A circular silver and tortoiseshell trinket box with hinged lid on panel feet, 8cm, Birmingham 1926 and ditto clothes brush Birmingham 1924
A two piece silver and tortoiseshell backed dressing table set with hand mirror and hair brush, Birmingham 1929, marks rubbed, a ditto bookmark, ditto purse and a nail buffer
SOLD FOR £100
A two piece silver and tortoiseshell backed dressing table set with hand mirror and hair brush, Birmingham 1929, marks rubbed, a ditto bookmark, ditto purse and a nail buffer
A pair of Sir Barnes Wallis circular tortoiseshell effect framed glasses circa 1940/50s, Wallis can be seen wearing these glasses in a promotional photo for "The Dam Busters" 1955 film alongside Michael Redgrave (one lens is loose).
SOLD FOR £800
A pair of Sir Barnes Wallis circular tortoiseshell effect framed glasses circa 1940/50s, Wallis can be seen wearing these glasses in a promotional photo for "The Dam Busters" 1955 film alongside Michael Redgrave (one lens is loose).
Henry Sanderson, a Georgian fusee pair cased pocket watch, movement signed Henry Sanderson London 1911, with Egyptian columns, circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals, contained in a gilt and tortoiseshell effect case
SOLD FOR £130
Henry Sanderson, a Georgian fusee pair cased pocket watch, movement signed Henry Sanderson London 1911, with Egyptian columns, circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals, contained in a gilt and tortoiseshell effect case
A silver and tortoiseshell effect trinket box with hinged lid on panel supports 6cm, Birmingham 1924, marks rubbed, gross weight 69 grams, together with a limited edition Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer silver pill box and cover with porcelain panel to the centre decorated The Prince of Wales Feathers London 1981 5cm gross weight 59 grams
SOLD FOR £85
A silver and tortoiseshell effect trinket box with hinged lid on panel supports 6cm, Birmingham 1924, marks rubbed, gross weight 69 grams, together with a limited edition Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer silver pill box and cover with porcelain panel to the centre decorated The Prince of Wales Feathers London 1981 5cm gross weight 59 grams
A circular pierced silver and tortoiseshell pin tray Birmingham 1946 8cm, a silver bottle stopper in the form of a stags head Birmingham 1998, 3 pierced Sterling silver and cut glass coasters on a stand (1 with crack to base, all misshapen)
SOLD FOR £80
A circular pierced silver and tortoiseshell pin tray Birmingham 1946 8cm, a silver bottle stopper in the form of a stags head Birmingham 1998, 3 pierced Sterling silver and cut glass coasters on a stand (1 with crack to base, all misshapen)
A large and impressive 18th Century Swiss Neuchatel striking clock with 25cm enamelled dial, Roman numerals, contained in a green tortoiseshell effect case with heavy gilt ormolu mounts, raised on panelled supports, surmounted by a pierced urn 88cm h x 40cm w x 17cm d, complete with pendulum but no key
SOLD FOR £340
A large and impressive 18th Century Swiss Neuchatel striking clock with 25cm enamelled dial, Roman numerals, contained in a green tortoiseshell effect case with heavy gilt ormolu mounts, raised on panelled supports, surmounted by a pierced urn 88cm h x 40cm w x 17cm d, complete with pendulum but no key
A silver and tortoiseshell pique ware 5 piece dressing table set comprising hand mirror, 2 hair brushes and 2 clothes brushes, London 1924 by Mappin & Webb, in original case
SOLD FOR £90
A silver and tortoiseshell pique ware 5 piece dressing table set comprising hand mirror, 2 hair brushes and 2 clothes brushes, London 1924 by Mappin & Webb, in original case
A silver and tortoiseshell trinket box London 1904, 4cm, a vesta, pencil and plated inkwell
SOLD FOR £55
A silver and tortoiseshell trinket box London 1904, 4cm, a vesta, pencil and plated inkwell
A 19th Century tortoiseshell rectangular box with gilt metal mounted accessories including perfume bottle, scissors, 3 manicure items, tape measure, wax wheel and pin holder, 15cm Ivory Exemption Certificate PH31QFTT
SOLD FOR £320
A 19th Century tortoiseshell rectangular box with gilt metal mounted accessories including perfume bottle, scissors, 3 manicure items, tape measure, wax wheel and pin holder, 15cm Ivory Exemption Certificate PH31QFTT
An 18th Century rectangular plate mirror contained in a conge scarlet tortoiseshell veneered frame, rippled moulding to inner/outer frame 64cm x 54cm
SOLD FOR £320
An 18th Century rectangular plate mirror contained in a conge scarlet tortoiseshell veneered frame, rippled moulding to inner/outer frame 64cm x 54cm
A 19th Century rectangular plate mirror contained in a tortoiseshell effect and ebonised cushion shaped frame 69cm x 49cm
SOLD FOR £75
A 19th Century rectangular plate mirror contained in a tortoiseshell effect and ebonised cushion shaped frame 69cm x 49cm
A silver mounted coaster Sheffield 1924, a napkin ring, mustard, a frame and a trinket jar and box with tortoiseshell lid (a/f)
SOLD FOR £70
A silver mounted coaster Sheffield 1924, a napkin ring, mustard, a frame and a trinket jar and box with tortoiseshell lid (a/f)
A Victorian silver mounted tortoiseshell heart shaped chamber stick London 1890, 12cm
SOLD FOR £95
A Victorian silver mounted tortoiseshell heart shaped chamber stick London 1890, 12cm
A silver and tortoiseshell plique-a-jour kidney shaped trinket box raised on scroll feet London 1917, 17.5cm
SOLD FOR £162
A silver and tortoiseshell plique-a-jour kidney shaped trinket box raised on scroll feet London 1917, 17.5cm
Mathew Norman, a 20th Century carriage alarm clock with 4.5cm dial, Roman numerals and alarm dial, contained in a tortoiseshell effect case, the back plate marked 1754A, complete with key
SOLD FOR £55
Mathew Norman, a 20th Century carriage alarm clock with 4.5cm dial, Roman numerals and alarm dial, contained in a tortoiseshell effect case, the back plate marked 1754A, complete with key
An Edwardian silver capstan inkwell with pen shelf, rubbed marks, 10cm, a lidded box, a silver and tortoiseshell tray and 3 condiments, weighable silver 116 grams
SOLD FOR £90
An Edwardian silver capstan inkwell with pen shelf, rubbed marks, 10cm, a lidded box, a silver and tortoiseshell tray and 3 condiments, weighable silver 116 grams
A silver and tortoiseshell inkwell Birmingham 1913, maker William Comyns and Sons, 8cm
SOLD FOR £120
A silver and tortoiseshell inkwell Birmingham 1913, maker William Comyns and Sons, 8cm
A pair of tortoiseshell and gilt metal mounted folding lorgnettes together with a travelling knife, fork and spoon
SOLD FOR £55
A pair of tortoiseshell and gilt metal mounted folding lorgnettes together with a travelling knife, fork and spoon
A tortoiseshell and ostrich feather van together with a mother of pearl and ostrich feather fan
SOLD FOR £95
A tortoiseshell and ostrich feather van together with a mother of pearl and ostrich feather fan
A matched silver and tortoiseshell 4 piece dressing table set comprising hand mirror, hair brush and pair of clothes brushes
SOLD FOR £70
A matched silver and tortoiseshell 4 piece dressing table set comprising hand mirror, hair brush and pair of clothes brushes
A circular cut glass dressing table jar with silver and tortoiseshell lid, London (marks rubbed) 9cm, a silver and tortoiseshell scent bottle with hinged lid and stopper 14cm (chips to stopper, lid dented), ditto oval pin jar with silver and tortoiseshell lid (marks rubbed), ditto trinket box 8cm (pin to lid a/f)
SOLD FOR £140
A circular cut glass dressing table jar with silver and tortoiseshell lid, London (marks rubbed) 9cm, a silver and tortoiseshell scent bottle with hinged lid and stopper 14cm (chips to stopper, lid dented), ditto oval pin jar with silver and tortoiseshell lid (marks rubbed), ditto trinket box 8cm (pin to lid a/f)
An Art Deco silver and tortoiseshell bow front trinket box with hinged lid, raised on scrolled supports 7cm x 19cm x 10cm
SOLD FOR £130
An Art Deco silver and tortoiseshell bow front trinket box with hinged lid, raised on scrolled supports 7cm x 19cm x 10cm