Sep
6
2009

An Edwardian silver jewellery casket of rectangular form and domed top,the top with a hinged lid on either side,openning to reveal afitted interior,the whole with appliedfoliate scroll borders with engraved flowers and butterflies,on four reeded tapering legs,teriminating in ball feet
London Hm 1905.
Bonhams Lot 396 10/3/99
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Sep
6
2009


A silver mounted tortoiseshell trinket box of octagonal form,the hinged cover inlaid with pique work,panelled sides,with retailers mark for Vickery Regent St.
LondonHm 1913.
Bonhams Lot 34 9/3/99.
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Sep
6
2009

A silver playing card box of plain rectangular form,with two glass panels on the top, playing cards inserted,and a drawer beneath to hold two packs of cards.
Rd No :33557
London Hm 1900
Phillips(Ramster)1/2/98
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Sep
6
2009

A small Arts & Crafts style box and cover,of plain circular form with a turquoise cabachon stone to the centre of the lid.
London Hm 1903
Phillips(Sevenoaks)
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Sep
6
2009

A Victorian soap box of oval form the hinged cover and base embossed with masks,drapes flowers and foliage around a cartouche engraved “violet”
London Hm 1895 8.5cm 2oz.
Phillips (Winchester) 7/12/98. Lot 209
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Sep
6
2009

A set of four circular hammered boxes two large, two small.With crests on the lids.
London Hm 1904 2.5 & 1.5”dia.
Bonhams(LR) 12/11/98. lot223.
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Sep
6
2009

A table snuff box of George 111 design, octagonal with engraved borders, the cover set with a gilt metal medallion with portraits of King Ferdinand and Qeen Marie of Romania and presentation inscription “to Lt Colonel Ronald Waterhouse.” Presented by the king and Queen of Romania to Colonel Waterhouse, private secretary and equerry to HRH Duke of York. Bucharest 15/10/1922.
Charles and Richard Comyns 10oz 12.5 cm high.
London hm 1923
Lawrence of Crewkerne
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Sep
6
2009

A small silver pot pourri box with a cast silver lid featuring a scene of a woman punting. The base with a frieze of lilly pads.
London HM 1908
Bonhams Lot 24 7/10/98
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Sep
6
2009

A circular box and cover,the base with a crimped edge, the body of the box withflowers, foliage and lobed dedoration,the top of cast silver with a coat of arms, Bearing the inscription ”Res pahvia orescunt concordia”.
6cm dia. 6cm high.
London HM 1885
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Sep
6
2009

An Edwardian Art nouveau jewellery box,the lid pierced and cast with pansies, the whole on four ball and claw feet. London 1907.
David Lay Penzance, 24798.
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