A George V silver gilt hinged shagreen box. The cover later applied with a silver plaque chased with a carriage amongst C scrolls and foliage.
The hinge with the mark of Charles & Richard Comyns and London HM 1935
9″ Wide
Lot 186
Christies
Cowdray Park
13/09/11
A LARGE EDWARD VII SILVER CIGAR-BOX
MARK OF WILLIAM COMYNS, LONDON, 1902
Rectangular and on four scroll bracket feet, the cover and sides boldly cast and chased with putti, birds, scrolls and foliage on a matted ground, engraved with a crest and inscription, marked on flange and cover
14 in. (36 cm.) wide
The crest is that of Pearson for Weetman Harold Miller Pearson, later 2nd Viscount Cowdray (1882-1933).
The inscription reads ‘Presented to W. H. Pearson Esqr. by the servants of Paddockhurst and 16, Carlton House Terrace, on his 21st. Birthday April 18th 1903.’
Lot 184
Christies
Cowdray Park
13/09/11
A GEORGE V SILVER TREASURY INKSTAND
MARK OF CHARLES AND RICHARD COMYNS, LONDON, 1924
Oblong on bun feet, with drop-ring handles and double-hinged covers, with two silver-mounted glass bottles, with an associated pen engraved with the Pearson crest, marked on side, underneath, on feet, covers, handles and bottle mounts
9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm.) wide
weight of silver 48 oz. (1,485 gr.) (4)
Saleroom Notice
Please note this lot contains 4 items.
Lot 183
Christies
Cowdray Park
13/09/11
A Victorian silver box or card case by William Comyns, London 1883, oblong, the hinged cover repoussé with a girl and deer in a cottage landscape within a crimped rim, the sides engraved with foliate scrolls,
11cm x 7.5cm,
approximate weight 6oz
Morphets
Harrogate
8/9/11
Lot 267
A pair of late Victorian silver gilt 2 handled vases by William Comyns.
Weight : 940 gms
Height : 233 mm
London 1898
Ebay
DartSilver Ltd
23/09/11