Aug
24
2012

A cast silver double photograph frame.
With flowers and foliage surrounding two heart-shaped windows.
Surmounted by two cupids supporting a blank cartouche. With glass and velvet back and support.
London 1889.
Dimensions: Height: 2 in. Width: 4 in.
Ebay
Nelson and Nelson Antiques
24/08/12
1 comment | tags: Photograph Frame | posted in COMYNS SILVER, Mirrors & Frames
Aug
15
2012

A sterling silver and shell inkstand with hinged ink reservoir, hinged nib pot and detachable shell pen rest. On ‘mythical dolphin’ feet.
All the silver is fully hallmarked except the pen rest.
London 1859
15cm high
Wax Antiques,
Camden Passage,
Angel, N1
15/08/12
1 comment | tags: Inkstand | posted in COMYNS SILVER, Inkwells & Inkstands
Aug
6
2012

A large silver table cigar box of rectangular shape, the lid inset with tortoiseshell and applied corner cartouche.
Hallmark London 1924.
Maker’s mark: Charles and Richard Comyns
24.8cm x 11cm x 5.3cm deep (9 6/8″ x 4.25″ x 2 1/8″)
Gross weight: 800 grams.
Ebay
whitstablebeauty
05/08/12
1 comment | tags: cigar box, Tortoiseshell | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER