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A late 19th century singing bird box decorated with hand painted romantic scenes contained in its original fitted case having a separate compartment for the bird shaped key.
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Art
Pair of Austrian Art Deco brass golfers by Hagenauer, circa 1940 and marked ‘MADE IN AUSTRIA’
Corkscrews
The Old Corkscrew is proud to present an extraordinary collection of early corkscrews featuring pieces from Bertrand Giulian’s personal collection, many of them meticulously documented in his book Corkscrews of the Eighteenth Century – Artistry in Iron & Steel (1995). Additionally, many of them also appear in History of Pocket Corkscrews and Penknives by Ferd Peters and Bert Giulian, 2006, Mechanical Corkscrews, Their evolution, actions, and patents by Ferd. Peters, 1999 and the definitive book World-Class Corkscrews by Donald A. Bull, Joseph C. Paradi & Bertrand B. Giulian, 2015.
Africana
Cape silver soup ladle by Johannes Combrink, Circa 1820.
Rare Cape silver double beaker in the form of a wine barrel by Oltman Ahlers (new recorded makers mark) circa 1812, set with two Dutch ‘silver rider’ ducatons dated 1758 and 1761. The ducatons feature a mounted knight on horseback and the crowned arms of the United Netherlands on the reverse, with a shield indicating Amsterdam, the province of minting.
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George III set of four silver entrée dishes marked for London 1814, surmounted with wolf crest handles by William Bennett.
Collectables
English Nine carat gold cigar piercer, Circa 1950.
An early 20th century German ‘800’ silver singing bird box probably by Karl Griesbaum, contained in a later fitted box marked for Douglas & Fisher London and having a separate compartment for the bird shaped key.
Late 20th century American Sterling ‘925’ silver cigar box with inset enamel plaque of a racehorse by Daniel Sigal (1946-).
South African bronze sculpture of a Sparrow Hawk on a dove signed S. Ferreira 95 5/12.
A late 20th century American silver yo-yo by the Gorham Manufacturing Company marked ‘GORHAM STERLING COVER 30 STEEL BODY’.
A pair of Austro Hungarian ‘800’ silver dessert dishes with mark for 26th of May 1886 to 22nd April 1922.
Rare Victorian silver-plated Crow’s foot decanter designed by Christopher Dresser and made by Hukin and Heath, circa 1879. Stamped H & H to the base ring, with the design number 2045 dating it to circa 1879. This is also stamped HT (unrecorded mark on the inside of the base ring.
An impressive early 20th century Austrian silver-plated claret jug by Brendorf with maker’s mark to the base: Round stamp with bear rampant encircled by ART. KRUP BERNDORF for alpaca silver.
Silver
A 19th century Dutch silver ‘Knipkoker’ with an oval seal engraved with a crest on the base and the other end with an octagonal seal-engraved coat of arms. Marked to the inside with 3 marks (unidentified) and having later Dutch ZII duty mark for ‘835’ silver used from 1953 onwards.
A pair of late 17th century Chinese, parcel-gilt, silver Ding incense burners with scratched Inventory numbers “No 99” to the bases.
George IV silver gilt grape scissors marked for London 1829 by Charles Reiley & George Storer.
Gold
Nine carat gold pencil marked for London 1925 by Sampson Mordan.
Pair of South African gold cufflinks set with 1 Rand gold coins (22 carat gold) dated 1974 in 9ct gold mounts. Marked for 1974 by W Co.
9ct gold thimble marked for Birmingham 1903 by James Swann.
Cased set of six mid-20th century Danish silver gilt & enamel dessert spoons by Egon Lauridsen, marked ‘Ela Denmark Sterling 925S’
French Opalescent Art Glass ‘La Ronde Fleurie’ perfume bottle by Sabino featuring dancing female figures, marked ‘Sabino Paris’ to the base, circa 1935.
Thomas Webb & Sons acid etched ‘Tulip’ cameo glass vase with continental silver rim marked ‘800’. The base marked with the Thomas Webb & Sons shell trademark, circa 1895.
Asprey & Co silver salmon corkscrew marked for Birmingham 1933 with inset glass eyes.
Art Deco silverplate cocktail shaker with rotating outer sleeve that reveals 15 cocktails and their recipes in each of the windows. Marked to the base “PATENTED IN GREAT BRITAIN No. 398119″and “OTHER PATENTS PENDING”.
Late 19th Century gold pencil and dip pen marked S. Mordan & Co.
Jewellery
Austrian ‘900’ Silver and black enamel brooch designed by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte (1903–1932).
Late 19th century English nine carat gold miners’ brooch made to commemorate the discovery of Gold in South Africa. This example inscribed ‘SOUTH AFRICA’ and marked ‘9C’ to the back.
Dunhill nine carat gold cigarette holder, circa 1960.
Mid-20th century Continental 14 carat gold pill box.
Nine carat gold toothpick marked for Birmingham 1976 probably by Henry Hobson & Sons.
Late 19th century English gold miners’ brooch made to commemorate the great gold rushes in South Africa, Australia and USA. This example unusually marked ‘8CT’ to the back.
Pair of Victorian silver berry spoons marked for London 1842 by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater.
