Sep
16
2011

A GEORGE V SILVER TREASURY INKSTAND
MARK OF CHARLES AND RICHARD COMYNS, LONDON, 1924
Oblong on bun feet, with drop-ring handles and double-hinged covers, with two silver-mounted glass bottles, with an associated pen engraved with the Pearson crest, marked on side, underneath, on feet, covers, handles and bottle mounts
9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm.) wide
weight of silver 48 oz. (1,485 gr.) (4)
Saleroom Notice
Please note this lot contains 4 items.
Lot 183
Christies
Cowdray Park
13/09/11
1 comment | posted in COMYNS SILVER, Inkwells & Inkstands
Sep
8
2011

A Victorian silver box or card case by William Comyns, London 1883, oblong, the hinged cover repoussé with a girl and deer in a cottage landscape within a crimped rim, the sides engraved with foliate scrolls,
11cm x 7.5cm,
approximate weight 6oz
Morphets
Harrogate
8/9/11
Lot 267
1 comment | tags: Box, Card Cases | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, Card Cases, COMYNS SILVER
Sep
5
2011

A pair of late Victorian silver gilt 2 handled vases by William Comyns.
Weight : 940 gms
Height : 233 mm
London 1898
Ebay
DartSilver Ltd
23/09/11
1 comment | tags: pair, Vases | posted in COMYNS SILVER, Vases
Aug
18
2011

An Edwardian Silver Pot Pourri Box And Cover, Realistically Modelled with Holly Leaves and Berries.
Detachable Pierced Lid with Embossed Floral Side,
Hallmarked For William Comyns 1909,
Diameter : 2½ Inches.
Gerrards
St Annes
Lancashire
18/08/11
1 comment | tags: Pot Pourri Box | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER, Pot Pourri Box
Aug
17
2011

A silver and glass posy bowl of circular form, having a hinged top with pierced and embossed grille decorated with laurel bars and flower heads, all enclosed by a rope twist border, a plain clear glass liner and pierced and moulded body, raised on acanthus capped hoof feet, marks for William Comyns & Sons, date letter `m` (no city mark but most probably London 1907). 7cm(h) x 11cm(diam) 142grams (without liner)
Lot 158
Penrith Farmers Kidds
17/08/11
1 comment | tags: bowl, posy bowl | posted in Bowls & Dishes, COMYNS SILVER
Aug
6
2011


A rare Victorian sterling silver multi tool.
London 1897
It has been made with three different tools all identically hallmarked.
The first is a seal bearing the initial H the second a toothpick or needlework instrument and the third a button/glove hook.
It measures 2.25 inches (5.7cms) long and weighs 9 grams.
Ebay
SpiderMonkey
5/8/11
1 comment | tags: button hook, multi tool, seal | posted in Boot Lacer, COMYNS SILVER, Desk & Stationary
Aug
2
2011

A commemorative silver bookmark, the finial with a profile of Roberts and marked Boer War 1899 – 1900.
London 1899
Lot 99
Tamlyn Auctions
Bridgewater
Somerset
2/8/11
1 comment | tags: bookmark, commemorative | posted in Bookmarks, Commemorative, COMYNS SILVER
Aug
1
2011

A Silver Art Nouveau Pot Pourri Box. The lid decorated with lillypads, the base with foliage.
London 1910
3.1″ x 2.25″ x 1″
Weight : 64 grams
Ebay
Kentsfinest
31/07/11
1 comment | tags: Pot Pourri Box | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER, Pot Pourri Box
Jul
21
2011

A Victorian 5 division/finger cigar case.
No date letter.
Measures : 160 x 86mm.
Weight : 4oz
Ebay
DartSilverLimited
21/07/11
1 comment | posted in Cigar Case, COMYNS SILVER
Jul
21
2011

A silver pin tray, by William Comyns, London 1890,
shaped rectangular form, embossed with birds among flowers, leaves and scrolls.
Bonhams
Lot 31
Silver & Virtue
20/07/11
1 comment | posted in COMYNS SILVER, Trays, Plates & Salvers