Mar 25 2017

A silver & tortoiseshell dressing table box

A silver dressing table box with tortoiseshell cover and gilt lining, decorated with an elaborate foliate design to the cover,

London hallmarks, 1909,
10cm x 10.8cm.

Lot 349,
Charles Ross Autioneers,
Woburn,
Beds
25/03/17


Jul 16 2014

A pair of silver mounted tortoiseshell dwarf candlesticks

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A pair of Victorian silver mounted tortoiseshell dwarf candlesticks, William Comyns & Sons, London 1889, the cylindrical columns with removable silver nozzles and raised on reeded tortoiseshell circular domed bases, 12.5cm high

Lot 93
Halls
Shrewsbury
16/07/14


Feb 24 2013

A silver & tortoiseshell carriage clock

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A silver & tortoiseshell carriage clock in the Gothic taste, by William Comyns, London – circa 1911.
Dimensions: 5-1/4″ high (not including ring handle) x 3-1/4″ wide x 2-1/4″ deep.

Madluxe
Ebay
19/2/13


Jan 31 2013

A silver mantel/carriage clock

mantelclock
A silver mantel clock with domed top and silver inlaid tortoiseshell panels,
French movement.
London, 1913.

Hampstead Auctions
31/1/13


Aug 6 2012

A large silver & tortoiseshell table cigar box

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A large silver table cigar box of rectangular shape, the lid inset with tortoiseshell and applied corner cartouche.

Hallmark London 1924.

Maker’s mark: Charles and Richard Comyns

24.8cm x 11cm x 5.3cm deep (9 6/8″ x 4.25″ x 2 1/8″)

Gross weight: 800 grams.
Ebay
whitstablebeauty
05/08/12


Jul 18 2012

A 9 carat gold & pique blond tortoiseshell box

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An Edwardian 9 carat gold mounted blond tortoiseshell box, by William Comyns, London 1908, oval form, plain mounts, the hinged cover inlaid with pique decoration and mother-of-pearl, length 8.8cm

Lot 993,
Wooley and Wallis
18/07/12


Jul 10 2012

A silver & tortoiseshell jewellery box

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A silver & tortoiseshell jewellery box by Charles & Richard Comyns. London 1918.
With a hinged silver & tortoiseshell top, inlaid with silver ribbons & swags; the silver base on 4 cabriole legs.
Original padded velvet lined interior with red leather covering underneath.

3.7 inches (92mm) x 2.95 inches (73mm)

Ebay
KentsFinest
08/07/12


Nov 30 2011

An Edwardian tortoiseshell and gilt mantel clock

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An Edwardian tortoiseshell and gilt mantel clock

W Comyns, London 1904, the tortoiseshell case with inlaid rose gold and mother of pearl flower and with intertwined silver gilt borders raised on open scroll bracket feet.
13cm high

Lot 397
Lyon & Turnbull
30/11/11


Jul 21 2011

A silver mounted tortoiseshell trinket box

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A silver mounted tortoiseshell trinket box,
by William Comyns, London 1890,
shaped rectangular form, the tortoiseshell body with applied silver mounts with shaped gadrooning.
Bonhams
Lot 31
Silver & Virtue
20/07/11


Jul 13 2011

A Victorian tortoiseshell mounted tablebell

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A Victorian tortoiseshell mounted tablebell the domed tortoiseshell body mounted with acanthus borders and set on a wooden base.
10cm diameter
London 1895

Lot 541
Jewllery & Silver
Lyon & Turnbull
13/07/11