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A magnificent two pillar cast brass corkscrew surmounted with a satyr embracing the handle. The two columns are caryatids and they stand on the bottle collar that allows centering of the perfect centre cut bladed worm. In Italian representations of a satyr as a man, he has a goat’s ears, tail, legs and horns. This may suggest Italy as the source for this design. Circa 1860.
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A magnificent English all-steel multi-tool folding bow containing eleven tools marked “C BARRETT 144 FLEET ST”.
An Italian two pillar brass corkscrew with turned wooden handle.
A magnificent late 19th century Italian four pillar brass corkscrew marked F. FARABOSCHI REGGIO K.”
A magnificent early 19th century English faceted and polished steel picnic corkscrew.
German silver cow creamer with import marks for London 1899 and sponsors mark for Singleton, Benda & Co Ltd.
A Japanese silver and lacquer Meiji period (1868 -1912) jewellery box in the form of a chest of drawers, signed to the base.
Pair of Georg Jensen ‘925’ silver ‘Acorn pattern’ salad servers with marks used since 1945.
Russian ‘84’ silver gilt and shaded enamel Kovsh, Moscow 1908 to 1926, by the 11th Artel- an important group of workers highly influenced by the Art Nouveau style.
Georg Jensen ‘925’ silver ‘Continental pattern’ sauce ladle with marks used since 1945.
Victorian silver castle top card case marked for Birmingham 1848 by Nathaniel Mills, finely engraved with a Harbour scene- currently unidentified in its original box.
Georg Jensen ‘925’ silver ‘Acanthus pattern’ sauce ladle with marks used since 1945.
Georg Jensen ‘925’ silver ‘Acorn pattern’ cake lifter with marks used since 1945.
Georg Jensen ‘925’ silver bracelet No 169 designed by Astrid Fog in 1969, with mark used since 1945.
A late 19th century Chinese export silver vase with makers make to the base.
Cape silver table snuff box dated 1855 by Willem Godfried Lotter (Junior), Active 1810- 1855, with engraved inscription that reads: “’H.J. Hofmeyre, aan Zynen Zoon J.C Hofmeyre’, 8 Mei 1855”.
South African sterling silver Candida “Velia” range bracelet designed by Joe Calafato, featuring African animals and marked “SOUTH AFRICA STER.SILV RD 10260”, circa 1970.
Georg Jensen ‘925’ silver ring No 46E designed by Harald Nielsen with mark used since 1945.
Georg Jensen ‘925’ silver Anchor bracelet No 140 A designed by Nanna Ditzel, Circa 1960.
Danish sterling silver and Enamel ‘Swans from the North’ brooch marked “ERIK MAGNUSSEN STERLING MADE IN DENMARK”, circa 1970.
South African sterling silver Candida “Velia” range bracelet designed by Joe Calafato, featuring African domestic scenes and marked “STER.SIL”, circa 1970.
Russian ‘84’ silver and shaded enamel scent bottle by August Frederik Hollming (1854- 1915) marked for St. Petersburg (last quarter of the 19th century). Hollming became a Master in 1880 and became a Faberge workmaster from 1900 until 1915.
Russian ‘84’ silver and niello snuff box with a view of the monument to Peter the Great in St. Petersburg marked for Moscow 1826 by Ivan Kaltikov (1820- 1834) and with assay Master mark for Nicholai Bubrovin (1822- 1855)
Rare Cape Silver fish slice by Daniel Henrich Schmidt, Circa 1768- 1811.
Rare Cape 19ct gold double buckle by Johannes Casparus Lotter, Circa 1811- 1823 in a later case. Only a handful of Cape Gold pieces are recorded, including an 18ct gold snuff box and five gold hair pins. Tested by Cape Precious Metals in 2017 as 19.135 Karat, the balance comprising both copper & silver.
Rare Cape Gold hairpin by Johannes Hendricus Beyleveld, circa 1814- 1827 (The first recorded by this maker) Cape Gold hairpins are rare with only four other gold examples recorded. One is in the Koopmans De Wet Collection. Two examples by Jacobus Johannes Vos are pictured in ‘A History of Cape Silver 1700-1870’ by David Heller on page 207 and the fourth gold version by Peter Clarke Daniel was sold by The Old Corkscrew.
Cape silver table snuff box dated 1855 by Willem Godfried Lotter (Junior), Active 1810- 1855. The son of Willem Godfried Lotter (Senior) and Wilhelmina Margaretha Wentzel. Married Susanna Johanna van Echten and later Maria Redelinghuis. Died on 11 December 1855 at Richmond.
Cape silver Lemoen Lepel (Orange spoon) by Johannes Hendricus Beyleveld, circa 1814- 1827.
Cape silver teaspoon by Johannes Combrink, Circa 1814- 1853.
Rare Cape silver presentation beaker by John Townsend, Circa 1824- 1841 inscribed: “Presented by Mrs Keiser; to Capt. Brooks of the Lavinia, as a token of respect, for attention, shown to her Sister, and Brother, Lissette, and Theodore Keiser, during a Passage in his ship, from London to ye Cape of Good Hope.” and dated Cape Town Feb 10, 1832. The reverse side having the initials JB.
Rare Cape silver sugar basket by Daniel Heinrich Schmidt, Circa 1779-1811.
Rare Cape silver spectacle case marked for Lawrence Twentyman, Circa 1818- 1852.
