An Edwardian silver ink stand, William Comyns, London 1909, the rectangular casket stand raised on four legs with ball finials, with hinged domed cover opening to reveal three silver topped glass wells, 16cm wide, 7.5cm high, total weighable silver approx 17oz
lot 210
Halls
18/09/19
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)
Lot 1133
Lacey,Scott Knight
Bury St Edmonds
14/09/19
A George V Silver Grenade-Form Table-Lighter, by Richard Comyns, London, circa 1932, of typical form, with detachable silver-gilt finial, engraved with a presentation inscriptions, 9cm high, 7oz 8dwt
Lot 2312
Tenants
Leyburn
07/09/19
A VICTORIAN HAMMERED SILVER SCENT BOTTLE AND STOPPER.
London 1900. Maker W. COMYNS.
13cms high.
Lot 1741
John Nicholson
25/07/19
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.
Lot 537
Wooley and Wallis,
19/07/19
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.
Lot 655
Wooley and Wallis,
17/07/19
A silver table bell,
by Charles and Richard Comyns, London 1920,
tapering circular form, the handle modelled as a crest, possibly that of Whitehead, height 10.2cm, approx. weight 13oz.
Lot 550,
Wooley and Wallis
17/07/19
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
Lot 114
Cooper and Tanner
10/07/19
An Edwardian silver cased carriage clock, The white enamel dial with roman numerals; the case decorated with cherubs amongst flowers and foliage. 5″ (12.5)
London 1905
Lot 99
Capes Dunn
Stockport
08/07/19
A large pair of George V sterling silver revivalist candlesticks, London 1935 by Richard Comyns
In the 17th century manner, with spreading octagonal bases with embossed canthus leaf decoration and applied acanthus prunts. Leading to an octagonal platform with cast and applied canthus prunts and a square section knop with acanthus detail and ovolo edge, leading to a quatrefoil section column with attached quatrefoil sconce. Hollow, fully marked underneath. (2)
Height – 30 cm / 11.75 inches
Weight – 1796 grams / 57.74 ozt
Lot 522
Chiswick Auctions
26/06/19
Dear Mr Murdoch,
Thank you for your recent bidding in our June 26th Silver and Vertu sale, I see from your bidding history that Comyns items must appeal to you in particular.
Just a note to say that I have been going through a few books and I stumbled upon where this unusual design of stick is from:
The pair of 1675 by a maker I.B with a crescent below is in the collection of Harthill Church in Yorkshire, they are illustrated in ‘Catalogue of Silver Treasures from English Churches – An Exhibition of Ecclesiastical Plate of Domestic Origin at Christie’s, 8 King Street, St. James’s, S.W.1, January 5 to 30, 1955’ number 125.
Kind Regards,
John Rogers