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Lot 1: Enamel Opera Glasses

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Enamel opera glasses showing young woman and young boy fishing in landscape scene. Dimensions: Height: 2.6″ Width: 4.2″ Length: Circa: 1890 Condition: In good condition, enamel without any signs of repair or damage. One of the eyepieces does not screw in and is […]

Lot 2: Enamel Opera Glasses with Arm

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Enamel opera glasses with arm, enamel scenes showing couple and landscape scenes. Dimensions: Height: 2.5″ Width: 4.2″ Length: Circa: 1890 Condition: In good working condition, small hairline crack on part of one side of the opera glases. Low Estimate: £300.00 High Estimate: £500.00 […]

Lot 3: Lacquer & Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses with Arm

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Mother of pearl and lacquer opera glasses with arm decroated with scoll designs. Dimensions: Height: 1.9″ Width: 4″ Length: Circa: 1890 Condition: In good condition, some small losses and fading to the roccoco decoration. Low Estimate: £300.00 High Estimate: £500.00 *Any condition statement […]

Lot 4: T’Shell Opera Glasses with Gold Inlay

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Tortoiseshell opera glasses inlay with gold stars and gold flower patterns. Dimensions: Height: 2.3″ Width: 4.1″ Length: Circa: 1890 Condition: In very good condition, hairline crack on one of the eyepieces. Low Estimate: £500.00 High Estimate: £700.00 *Any condition statement is given as […]

Lot 5: Very Fine Lacquer & Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Very fine lacquer and mother of pearl opera glasses decorated with birds and various flora. Dimensions: Height: 2.8″ Width: 4.2″ Length: Circa: 1890 Condition: Excellent working condition, no signs of repair or damage. Low Estimate: £700.00 High Estimate: £1,000.00 *Any condition statement is […]

Lot 6: Very Fine Boxed Opera Glasses

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Very fine gilt and painted opera glasses, made by ‘G & C Dixey – opticians to the King’, in original fitted case. Dimensions: Height: 1.9″ Width: 4″ Length: Circa: 1890 Condition: In very good working order, some small fading on two of the […]

Lot 7: T’shell and Enamel Boxed Opera Glasses

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Very fine tortoiseshell and enamel opera glasses with arm in original fitted case. Dimensions: Height: 1.9″ Width: 4″ Length: Circa: 1890 Condition: In good working order, small small losses of enamel and signs of minor repairs. Low Estimate: £800.00 High Estimate: £1,200.00 *Any […]

Lot 8: Enamel Cigarette Case

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Alpacca and enamel cigarette case, portrait of a large horse. Dimensions: Height: 3.1″ Width: 3.3″ Length: Circa: 1910 Condition: Good condition, some light scratching to the enamel. Low Estimate: £400.00 High Estimate: £600.00 *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a […]

Lot 9: Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case of Kissing Pair

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Silver and enamel cigarette case shows pair embracing. Case marked ‘925’ and makers mark ‘MCF’ Dimensions: Height: 3.2″ Width: 2.9″ Length: Circa: 1905 Condition: Very good condition, no signs of damage or repair to the enamel, silver case in very good condition. Low […]

Lot 10: Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Silver and concealed enamel cigarette case. Enamel shows a young woman resting, case stamped ‘935’. Dimensions: Height: 3.9″ Width: 3.3″ Length: Circa: 1900 Condition: Good condition, enamel is in excellent condition, some light wear to the silver case. Low Estimate: £800.00 High Estimate: […]

Lot 11: Silver and Enamel Concealed Erotic Cigarette Case

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: A very fine silver and concealed erotic enamel cigarette case. The case opens to reveal a nude woman, hallmarked sterling silver, makers marks ‘JGP’. Dimensions: Height: 4″ Width: 3.3″ Length: Circa: 1915 Condition: Very good condition, no signs of damage or repair to […]

Lot 12: Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Hunting Scene

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Silver and enamel cigarette case showing hunting dog with duck, case stamped ‘900’. Dimensions: Height: 3.8″ Width: 3.15″ Length: Circa: 1915 Condition: Good, small repair to the top of the enamel, minor dents to the reverse of the case. Low Estimate: £300.00 High […]

Lot 13: Enamel Cigarette Case

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Enamel cigarette case showing small white dog in landscape setting, indistinct marks. Dimensions: Height: 3.3″ Width: 2.2″ Length: Circa: 1910 Condition: Good condition, minor scratches and dents commensurate with age. Low Estimate: £400.00 High Estimate: £600.00 *Any condition statement is given as a […]

Lot 14: Erotic Enamel Cigarette Case

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Alpacca and enamel erotic cigarette case, shows a nude seated woman. Dimensions: Height: 3.6″ Width: 3.1″ Length: Circa: 1915 Condition: Good condition, enamel is in good condition, some light wear to the reverse of the case. Low Estimate: £400.00 High Estimate: £600.00 *Any […]

Lot 15: A Rare German Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: A rare German silver and enamel cigarette case. The front is enamelled with a suggestive image of a lady beginning to attire herself. The case is marked with the maker’s mark ‘BC’ for Bihlmeyer & Co. Dimensions: Height: 3.55″ Width: Length: Circa: 1920 […]

Lot 16: Silver and Enamel Horse race Vesta

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: A Silver mounted vesta case of flat top rectangular form, painted with jockeys in a horse race on horses. GH Harrison Brothers & Howson. Dimensions: Height: 1.2″ Width: 2.1″ Length: Circa: Condition: In very good condition, enamel without repair or damage, vesta case […]

Lot 17: Silver and Enamel Vinaigrette

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Silver gilt and yellow enamel pear shaped vinaigrette. Yellow enamel base decorated with gilt detail and blue and white flowers and black enamel borders. Dimensions: Height: 0.8″ Width: 0.6″ Length: Circa: 1840 Condition: Very good condition, some minor losses to the enamel at […]

Lot 18: Letter Style Silver Vinaigrette by John Shaw

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Vinaigrette in the form of a letter by John Shaw, Birmingham. Dimensions: Height: 0.4″ Width: 1.2″ Length: Circa: 1818 Condition: Excellent condition, no sign of damage or repair. Low Estimate: £250.00 High Estimate: £400.00 *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to […]

Lot 19: Letter Style Silver Vinaigrette, Matthew Linwood

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Letter style vinaigrette by Matthew Linwood. Dimensions: Height: 0.4″ Width: 1.7″ Length: Circa: 1816 Condition: Excellent condition, makers mark rubbed. Low Estimate: £500.00 High Estimate: £700.00 *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should […]

Lot 20: Silver Vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Very fine vinaigrette showing Kenilworth Castle by Nathaniel Mills. Dimensions: Height: 0.3″ Width: 1.5″ Length: Circa: 1837 Condition: Excellent condition, some very light wear to the engine turned base. Low Estimate: £600.00 High Estimate: £900.00 *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy […]

Lot 21: Silver Vinaigrette by Edward Edwards

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Large book style vinaigrette by Edward Edwards. Dimensions: Height: 1.9″ Width: 1.2″ Length: Circa: 1835 Condition: Excellent condition, no sign of damage or repair. Low Estimate: £450.00 High Estimate: £600.00 *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only […]

Lot 22: Purse Style Silver Vinaigrette by John Shaw

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Unusual gilt vinaigrette by John Shaw with base opening, Birmingham Dimensions: Height: 1″ Width: 1.5″ Length: Circa: 1819 Condition: Excellent condition, no sign of damage or repair. Low Estimate: £400.00 High Estimate: £600.00 *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a […]

Lot 23: Scottish Hardstone and Gold Vinaigrette

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: A Scottish hardstone and yellow metal (tests as gold) vinaigrette, 19th Century, rock crystal mounted lid, pierced and engraved yellow metal mount. Dimensions: Height: 2.3″ Width: 1.5″ Length: Circa: 1890 Condition: In excellent condition, both the agate panels and silver mounts appear undamaged […]

Lot 24: Very Fine Gold and Hardstone Pen

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Gold and hardstone pen. Gold pen on agate and bloodstone base, with attractive gold mounts. Dimensions: Height: 5.9″ Width: 0.2″ Length: Circa: 1860 Condition: Very good condition, no chips to the agate or bloodstone and gold mounts in good condition. Low Estimate: £600.00 […]

Lot 25: Gold and Enamel Pencil with Amethyst Top

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Gold and black enamel pencil with amethyst set top. Dimensions: Height: 3.3″ Width: 0.6″ Length: Circa: 1860 Condition: Good condition, some losses to the black enamel, push mechanism moves freely and is not engaged. Low Estimate: £800.00 High Estimate: £1,200.00 *Any condition statement […]

Lot 26: Gold and Enamel Pencil

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Gold and blue enamel pencil, attractive gold mounts decorated with blue enamel detail. Dimensions: Height: 4.25″ Width: 0.3″ Length: Circa: 1870 Condition: In good condition, pencil appears to engage but lead not protrude. Low Estimate: £400.00 High Estimate: £600.00 *Any condition statement is […]

Lot 27: Gold and Multi Coloured Enamel Pencil

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Gold, pearl and multi coloured enamel pencil. Attractively enamelled in blue, green and red enamel with split seed pearl decoration. Dimensions: Height: 4″ Width: 0.45″ Length: Circa: 1870 Condition: Good condition, some loss to the enamel and one pearl missing. Push mechanism operates […]

Lot 28: Gold and Agate Pen

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Very fine gold and agate pen. Attractive gold mounts, set on cream coloured agate. Dimensions: Height: 6.8″ Width: 0.2″ Length: Circa: 1860 Condition: Very good condition, no chips or damage to the agate and gold work in excellent condition. Low Estimate: £350.00 High […]

Lot 29: Gold Calendar Pencil

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Gold and enamel calendar pencil by Samson Mordan. 9k yellow gold calendar pencil. Dimensions: Height: 3.8″ Width: 0.25″ Length: Circa: 1920 Condition: Very good condition, no loss to the enamel and pencil operates well. Low Estimate: £400.00 High Estimate: £600.00 *Any condition statement […]

Lot 30: Multi Coloured Diamong Ring

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Fancy and white coloured diamond ring. The ring is set with a larger white diamond (approx 0.7cts) and six fancy coloured diamonds, five are brilliant cut, one triangular cut. Fancy colours; light purple, yellow, vivid yellow, orangey brown, orange and greenish yellow on […]

Lot 31: Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18k Gold Mount

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Natural ruby and diamond ring. Central unheated ruby, approximately 1ct, three brilliant cut diamonds on each shoulder, approx diamond weight 0.6cts, ring size R 1/2. Dimensions: Height: 1″ Width: 1″ Length: Circa: 1980 Condition: Excellent condition, ruby bright and lively. Low Estimate: £1,000.00 […]

Lot 32: Diamond and Sapphire Ring

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Diamond and sapphire ring set alternately with sapphires and diamonds in 18k yellow gold mount. Approximate total diamond weight 0.35cts, approximate sapphire weight 0.45cts, ring size Dimensions: Height: Width: 0.8 Length: Circa: Condition: In good condition. Low Estimate: £300.00 High Estimate: £500.00 *Any […]

Lot 33: Pair of Diamond Studs

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Pair of diamond studs each set with a brilliant cut diamond, approximate diamond weight 0.55cts. Dimensions: Height: Width: Length: Circa: Condition: In good condition. Low Estimate: £400.00 High Estimate: £600.00 *Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only […]

Lot 34: Diamond Ring

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Diamond ring, set with a brilliant cut diamond, approximately 0.65cts, bordered by baguette and brilliant cut diamonds, remaining dimaond weight approximately 0.25cts, in 18k yellow gold mount, ring size Dimensions: Height: Width: 0.85″ Length: Circa: Condition: In good condition. Low Estimate: £1,000.00 High […]

Lot 35: Fine Gold Ring Watch with Chased Sides

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: A late 19th Century Swiss cylinder in a diamond set gold ring. Keyless gilt bar movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Polished steel cylinder, steel escape wheel. Small white […]

Lot 36: Important Quarter Repeating Ring Watch

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: An extraordinary, half pearl and diamond-set quarter repeating ring watch with visible diamond-set balance – with original box Case: 18k pink gold, rectangular-shaped case with cut corners, the bezel set with half pearls, diamonds and gold pearls, slide for repeating mechanism, push back […]

Lot 37: Gold and Enamel Mandolin Watch

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: A rare Gold and Enamel Watch in the form of a mandolin in 18ct Gold totally decorated in polychrome and translucent enamels with decorations of flowers and leaves the front with half pearls white enamel dial movement fusee verge escapment. Dimensions: Height: 2.35″ […]

Lot 38: Cabrolet Cased Pocket Watch with Fine Engravings

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: A large late 19th Century lever in a rare reversible cabriolet gold hunter pair case. Keywind gilt bar movement with suspended going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator. compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Club foot lever escapement, polished steel escape […]

Lot 39: Silver Erotic Hunting Cased Watch with Automation

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Very unusual silver hunting cased lever pocket watch with concealed erotic automation. Elaborately chased and engraved outercase of Art Deco design of a lady smoking on one side and floral design to the reverse, in excellent condition throughout. The watch is activated by […]

Lot 40: English Gold Pair Cased Verge Watch

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Late 17th/early 18th Century gold pair cased verge pocket watch with white enamel dial. Signed verge movement with pierced and engraved table cock with Thompion regulator and elaborate pillars. Fusee movement, plain gold outer case, movement signed ‘Roger Case’. Dimensions: Height: 2.9″ Width: […]

Lot 41: Fine Gold, Ruby and Pearl Ladies Pendant Watch

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: An early 19th Century rare pearl and ruby encrusted gold open face watch. Fitted with a Swiss cylinder Keywind gilt bar movement, plain cock with polished steel regulator. Wound through the gilt dial with Arabic numerals, blue steel hands. Fine gold open face […]

Lot 42: Very Rare Seed Pearl Quarter Repeating Watch

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: An early 19th Century Swiss quarter repeating cylinder in a rare pearl encrusted gold open face case. Skeletonised three quarter plate gilt keywind movement, suspended going barrel with polished steel stopwork. Plain cock with blue steel regulator, plain three arm gilt balance with […]

Lot 43: Rare Steel and Gilt Verge Watch

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: A rare mid 18th Century French verge in a chased steel and gilt consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm steel balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with […]

Lot 44: Gold and Enamel Diamond Set Verge Watch

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: An 18th Century Swiss verge in a stone set gold and enamel consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with blue […]

Lot 45: Fine Gold and Enamel Pearl Set Watch

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: A late 18th Century Swiss verge in a pearl set gold and enamel case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt […]

Lot 46: Gold, Enamel, Diamond & Pearl Watch & Chatelaine

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: An early 19th Century French verge watch and chatelaine in an unusual gold and enamel half hunter case set with diamonds and pearls. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock with steel coqueret, plain three arm gilt balance with […]

Lot 47: Three Colour Gold Quarter Repeating Watch

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: A late 18th Century French quarter repeating verge in an unusual glazed consular case. Full plate gilt fusee movement. Finely pierced and engraved bridge cock, plain three arm gilt balance with blue steel spiral hairspring. Silver regulator dial with gilt indicator. Push pendant […]

Lot 48: Atlas Diamond Set Clock

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: The world opening to reveal the watch the base set with Diamonds and a Golden topaz. The top with cherub winder holding a heart shaped diamond. Dimensions: Height: Width: Length: Circa: 1880 Condition: Very good condition Low Estimate: £8,000.00 High Estimate: £12,000.00 *Any […]

Lot 49: Erotic Automation Pocket Watch

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: 18K yellow gold, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with one horological complication: quarter-repeater on two steel gongs (activated by depressing the pendant) The chiselled varicoloured gold scene shows two Jacquemarts (Jacks), “Les Bons Sauvages”, striking the elapsed time (the woman, on the left, […]

Lot 50: Silver, Enamel and Agate Clock

Drag to rotate, or click the button to view in fullscreen Description: Silver and enamel clock on agate supported by four agate columns. Silver engine turned clock decorated with green and pink enamel flowers. Dimensions: Height: 3.8″ Width: 1.7″ Length: Circa: 1890 Condition: Very good condition, no cracks or chips to the agate or damage […]