A pair of George V sterling silver-gilt salts, London 1913 by William Comyns & Sons In the Neoclassical taste. Each of oval form with openwork sides with rope twist rims and scallop shells within an acanthus scroll cartouche adjoined by swags, each raised on four legs with classical paw feet. Each with a fitted clear glass liner with star cut base. (2) Length – 8.1 cm / 3.2 inches Weight – 173 grams / 5.56 ozt
An Edwardian silver table lighter in the form of a Roman oil lamp, William Comyns, London 1908, with foliate border and spout, foliate capped flying scroll handle, 5½in. (14cm.) long, weight 6 tr.oz.
A pair of late Victorian silver gilt sauceboats of novelty “sleigh” form, William Comyns, London, 1897, lantern finials and cherub handles, 20cms wide, 871g
Lot 2267
Bellmans
20/06/19
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A VICTORIAN SILVER SHAVING MUG WILLIAM COMYNS & SONS LONDON 1896
gadroon bordered cylindrical die-stamped with birds flowers and
foliage hinged lid turned ivory handle gilt interior 9.5cm 287gr
(9oz 4dwt) all in
by Charles and Richard Comyns, London 1919, retailed by Mappin and Webb, rectangular form, plain mounts with a central hinged carrying handle, on four bun feet, enamel dial, height 11cm.
Provenance: From the Collection of Sir Framjee Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, 3rd Baronet (1901-1983) and Lady Sylla Dinshaw Petit (nee Tata), and then by descent to the current owner.
Lot 185
Wooley and Wallis
16/04/19
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A SILVER SOMMELIER’S “tastevin”with entwined double snake handle, hallmarks for London 1936, maker William Comyns & Sons Ltd, the rim diameter approximately 7.2cm
An Edwardian silver basket and cover, tapering cylindrical body with wirework flower heads, leaves and vines overlaid, the hinged lid formed as a cartwheel with a flower head finial, blue glass liner, William Comyns, London 1905 (1) 3.93 ozt (122 grams), 8 cms diam, 8 cm high
Lot 1057
Hansons
04/04/19
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