Sep
6
2009

An Art Nouveau oval shaped inkstandwith pierced shaped foliate scroll border and raised pen rests, on three pierced foliate scroll feet, fitted with a melon pattern glass inkwell with hinged cover.
London Hm 1901. Phillips (Winchester) 27/10/97 Lot 285
1 comment | tags: Art Nouveau, Inkstand | posted in COMYNS SILVER, Desk & Stationary, Inkwells & Inkstands
Sep
6
2009

A harlequin pair of cast silver sugar tongs of scissor action. London Hm 1881
Phillips (Winchester) 27/10/98 Lot 380.
1 comment | tags: Sugar Tongs | posted in COMYNS SILVER, Sugar Tongs
Sep
6
2009

A silver mounted and tortoiseshell mantle clock of upright rectangular arched form with inlaid pique decoration, hinged cast silver scroll form carrying handle ,with a shell terminal. London HM 1911. Ht 22.5cm.
Bonhams 20/10/98. Lot 68
1 comment | tags: clock, Tortoiseshell | posted in Clocks, COMYNS SILVER
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
1 comment | tags: Charles and Richard Comyns, table snuff box | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER
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
1 comment | tags: Pot Pourri Box | posted in Boxes & Jewellery Caskets, COMYNS SILVER, Pot Pourri Box
Sep
6
2009

A Victorian heart shaped dish with a C scroll and flower border and swagand ribbon decoration on the inside and corresponding heart motif at the base.
London Hm 1910
12.5oz 23.5cm The Sheffield Saleroom 18/9/98
1 comment | tags: Dish | posted in Bowls & Dishes, COMYNS SILVER
Sep
6
2009

An Edwardian silver and rock crystal glass dish, with a cast silver border featuring cherubs,putti and dolphins with C scroll handles surmounted with crocodiles.
London Hm 1902 Percys 24998.
1 comment | tags: Dish, Rock Crystal Glass | posted in COMYNS SILVER, Rock Crystal Glass
Sep
6
2009

A pair of cut glass and silver decanters of waisted dumbbell form with two silver bands decorated with diagonal crossing.The silverpouring spout with four lips.
The glass body and stopperwith extensive “strawberry” cutting.
London Hm 1897
1 comment | tags: Claret Jugs & Decanters, Cut Glass | posted in Claret Jugs & Decanters, COMYNS SILVER
Sep
6
2009

A circular lemon squeezer of plain form, pierced with handles in cast silver formed as swans.
London HM 1895
1 comment | tags: Lemon Squeezer | posted in COMYNS SILVER, Lemon Squeezer
Sep
6
2009


A sugar bowl and cream jug of compressed circular form. applied with Art Nouveau strapwork sections,plain scroll handles,terminating in spread circular bases
London HM 1910 13oz
Phillips Bond St Lot 77 11/9/98. Tiffany & Co retailer mark.
1 comment | tags: Cream Jug, sugar bowl | posted in COMYNS SILVER, Tea & Coffee Wares