May
3
2012
A Victorian silver novelty salt by Thomas Johnson II, London 1882, formed as an oblong fish basket, 8cm (3 1/8in) long; an Edwardian circular napkin ring by T. Wooley, Birmingham 1902, embossed with fish in water, 4.3cm (1 3/4in) diameter; an Edwardian small box by William Comyns & Sons, London 1903, embossed with a fishing party, wood lined, 6.8cm (2 7/8in) long; and a Victorian oblong pin tray by William Comyns & Sons, London 1884, embossed with a fishing scene, 9.2cm (3 5/8in) long
Bloomsbury Auctions
Lot 676
The Angling Collection of George Miskin
03/05/2012
1 comment | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER, Napkin Ring, Novelty salt, OTHER SILVERSMITHS, Trays, Plates & Salvers
Mar
22
2012
A late Victorian pierced silver rectangular bombe shaped ring box, by William Comyns, the hinged lid decorated with cherubs, scrolls and diamond set initial ‘L’ and coronet appliquess, on pierced feet, William Comyns, London, 1897, 6.25in, together with a pierced silver mounted tortoiseshell heart shaped letter clip, William Comyns, London, 1894, (af) 4.75in
Lot 1080
Gorringes, Lewes
22/03/12
1 comment | tags: ring box, Stationary Clip | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER
Mar
21
2012
A soap box.
Retailed by MacMichael.
London 1892
Arcadia Antiques and Desirables
Ebay 21/03/12
1 comment | tags: soap box | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER
Feb
9
2012
A Webb Rock Crystal Cut Glass, Silver & Pique Inlaid Trinket Box.
toctobid
Ebay
9/2/12
1 comment | tags: Cut Glass, Pique, silver, Trinket Box, Webb Rock Crystal | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER, Rock Crystal Glass
Jan
8
2012
A Cirular Jewellery Box engraved with flowers and foliage.
Original blue velvet lining with leather base.
Weight 391gm
17cm x 15 cm x 8cm.
Ebay
Wendlekins
7/1/12
1 comment | tags: Jewellery Box | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER
Dec
6
2011
An Edwardian silver box, by William Comyns & Sons Ltd, London 1908, the base with Art Nouveau style floral decoration, the pull-off cover with holly decoration and tortoiseshell backing, 8cm long.
Lot 189
Sworders
6/12/11
1 comment | tags: Box | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER
Nov
18
2011
An Edwardian silver cedar lined table top cigar box, London, 1908, makers mark of William Comyns & Sons, of rectangular form with two hinged covers either side of a raised lighter section with two detachable tampers, the box with handles at the side,
36cm wide x 20cm deep
Lot 376
Lindsay Burns
Perth
15/11/11
1 comment | tags: cigar box | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER
Sep
20
2011
An Edwardian silver mounted tortoiseshell dressing table box, rectangular form, the hinged cover inlaid with a hunting scene,
William Comyns, London 1909
Silver
28 April 2010
Woolley & Wallis
Lot 113
1 comment | tags: Tortoiseshell box | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER
Sep
16
2011
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
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Sep
16
2011
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
1 comment | tags: cigar box | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER