mark of William Comyns & Sons, London 1900, of semi spherical form, the glass well with starburst cut base, covered with a silver cap featuring four panels, decorated in the Dutch style and featuring a flower seller, plain collar and piano hinged cover, with foliate border and central monogrammed cartouche, 8cm diameter at the base.
Edward VII novelty silver desk top combination paperweight and black and red pen wipe with a handle in the form of a cavalier soldier by William Comyns. London 1902
A silver ink stand, by R. Comyns, London 1936,
rectangular form, the hinged cover with a reeded border, the cover opens to reveal two glass inkwells and a hinged stationary compartment, on four bracket feet, length 19.7cm.
An Edwardian silver novelty pounce pot, formed as a watering can, arched handle, pierced top, 6.5cm high, William Comyns, London 1907; an Edwardian silver novelty miniature model, of the Coronation Chair, 5.5cm high, Saunders & Shepherd, London 1901; a filigree miniature ewer; an articulated fish; etc
An Edwardian silver mounted glass circular inkwell by William Comyns & Sons, London 1904, embossed with the cherub heads in clouds pattern, 7.5cm (3in) diameter
An Edwardian silver mounted and leather covered desk folder by William Comyns & Sons, London 1906, the central lozenge panel embossed with the five cherub heads in clouds pattern, the spandrels with conforming single heads, green plush lined, 31.5cm (12in) long
A silver note or document spike.
London 1892.
Fully Hallmarked on both the base and the spike.
The base is decorated with an embossed acanthus leaf scroll design and the spike has a removable threaded cap that when removed reveals a sharpened point. The base is loaded for extra stability and is covered in a green baize.
260mm tall; Diameter 100mm.
Weight: 212 grams.