A Victorian silver table lighter, by William Comyns & Sons, London 1884, of urn shaped form with two scroll trophy style handles, heavily decorated all over with butterflies, flowers, scroll work and acanthus leaf patterns under a plain flat topped and a kind of rope edged bayonet fitting detachable section holding the wick and removable taper, all raised on a loaded/lead weighted pedestal foot, decorated with scroll work, 227g gross
the wooden rectangular box covered in green stained shagreen with silver gilt piano hinge and pierced silver mounted corners and thumbpiece, mark of Charles & Richard Comyns, London 1926, 14 x 9.5cm, the cylindrical table-top spirit lighter similarly covered, with friction fitting top and steel fittings, 5cm diameter, 9cm in height
A RARE GEORGE V SHIBIYAMA INSECT DECORATED SILVER MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECETHE CASE BY CHARLES AND RICHARD COMYNS, LONDON 1916
The French rectangular eight-day single train movement with platform lever escapement and integral winder to backplate, the 1.5 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set behind a convex glass within moulded bezel incorporating canted insert to interior, the rectangular case with hinged arched carrying handle over front and sides inlaid in mother-of-pearl, amber, abalone and other materials with random crawling insects incorporating engraved legs and antennae and with very small Japanese character signature to lower right hand corner of the front panel, the rear with hinged door, on compressed bun feet, Hallmarks for London 1916 makers C&R C, with original Morocco covered protective outer case opening via hinged panels at the front.The clock 8.2cm (3.25ins) high with handle down, 5.6cm (2,25ins) wide, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands.
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A Pair of 1930s silver table lighters, in the form of flaming grenades of plain spherical form, with engraved initial D and detachable gilded flame wick holders (London 1935) William Comyns. Wick holders unmarked. 9.5cm overall height weighted.
An Edwardian silver ewer/claret jug, by William Comyns, London 1902, embossed with satyrs and drunk Bacchanalian figures, with trailing grapevines, textured vine scroll handle, the hinged cover with a bunch of grapes finial, height 20.5cm, approx. weight 16oz.
A George V silver and tortoiseshell pot pourri bowl in the form of a miniature warming pan, with finely turned wood handle and intricately pierced lid, 22cm l, maker’s mark rubbed, probably Charles and Richard Comyns, London 1916 and stamped A6839
Light wear and minor dent on edge of lid.
Lot 672
Mellors and Kirk
14/12/21
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