A George V silver trinket box and cover, of semi-circular form, the cover with central tortoiseshell panel with silver pique work, within a further openwork border, maker William Comyns & Sons, London 1913, w.10.5cm; together with a George V silver jar and cover, of circular form, the hinged lid relief decorated with a dancing couple, with tablet below ‘With the compliments of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co’, maker Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1925, dia.7.5cm (2)
A silver biscuit box, by R. Comyns, London 1946, retailed by Carrington and Co, circular form, reeded borders, the hinged cover with a plain thumb-piece, drop-ring handles, on four bracket feet, diameter 12.6cm, approx. weight 17.5oz.
A silver-gilt dressing table box, by R. Comyns, London 1930, rectangular form, canted corners, engraved in the Chinoiserie manner, with figures and birds, the interior with three fitted sections, length 15.4cm, approx. weight 13.1oz.
An Edwardian small silver oval box, by William Comyns, London 1906, the cover with a pierced foliate border enclosing a group of cherubs heads, 5.3 cm long, 38 g gross
By Sidney J. Sparrow, an Art Deco silver box and cover,
London 1938,
octagonal panelled form, the pull-off cover with an octagonal finial, length 8.8cm, approx. weight 7oz.
Sidney Sparrow was employed in the workshop of R.E Stone and he went on to teach at Gravesend School of Art and work for William Comyns.
An Edwardian solid silver jewellery box of very large proportions in the form of a Georgian side table with serpentine edges, scrolling motifs standing on four ornate cabriole legs and fully hallmarked for London 1902 by fine silversmiths William Comyns.
The lid opens to reveal a lined interior which has a metal plate to the base for stability.
Measures 26cms across by 16.5cms and stands 14cms.
Fine quality with a silver weight of approx 835g and gross weight of 980g.
An Edwardian silver box by William Comyns & Sons, London 1904, the arched hinged cover and front panel embossed with angels within foliate scroll panels, 15cm (6in) wide, loaded, and three associated glass scent bottles and stoppers with gilt decoration.
A late Victorian silver jewellery casket, of sarcophagus form, repousse and pierced in the rococo manner with masks and foliate scrolls, wood lined burgundy velvet interior, maker William Comyns & Sons, London 1898, 12″ wide, 5″ high, 31.8oz approx
