Jun 26 2019

A pair of Salts

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

Lot 480

Chiswick Auctions

26/06/19


Jun 26 2019

An Edwardian silver table lighter

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.

Lot 149

Martel Maides

Guernsey 26/06/19


Jun 26 2019

A Snuff Box

A VICTORIAN EMBOSSED BOMBE SILVER AND HARDSTONE SNUFF BOX the lid inset with serpentine, 6cm l, by William Comyns & Sons, London 1891, 2ozs 8dwts

Lot 213

Mellors and Kirk

26/06/19


Jun 23 2019

A pair of late Victorian silver gilt sauceboats

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


May 28 2019

A pair of table salts

A pair of 1930’s silver pedestal table salts. Engraved with ‘Armorers and Brasiers Company 1938’ and a coat of arms.

William Comyns & Sons Ltd, London, 1938,

height 74mm, 16.5 oz

Gorringes

Lot 512

28/05/19


May 23 2019

A Shaving Mug

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


May 4 2019

A George V dome topped silver clock

A George V dome topped silver clock, with mother of pearl dial, Charles & Richard Comyns, London, 1922,length 15.5cm.

Lot 552

Gorringes

29/04/19


Apr 16 2019

A silver-gilt mounted tortoiseshell clock

A silver-gilt mounted tortoiseshell clock,

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


Apr 12 2019

A Sommelier’s “tastevin”

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

Lot 185

Mulberrys

Glasgow

12/04/19


Apr 4 2019

An Edwardian silver basket and cover

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