Various Properties

151   Silver vesta case with appendage,
the case circular and engraved with
scrolling foliate designs (2)
£50-80

152   Four silver and other retractable pencils
£40-60

153   Scottish silver mounted horn snuff mull,
the hinged circular cover with leaf design hinges and with an engraved neckband
£80-120

154   Victorian engraved brooch,
and a pair of scarf clips ensuite,
in their original fitted case
£50-80

155   Tortoiseshell card case,
with a hinged cover
£50-70

156   Tortoiseshell etui,
with a hinged oval cover and fitted with
a scent bottle and accoutrements
£200-300

157   Silver miniature quaich,
marks indistinct, possibly provincial
£50-80

158   Pair of gilt metal opera glasses,
the body and handle cased in mother of pearl, inscribed with the maker "Le Maire / Paris"
£200-300

159   Nineteenth century enamel snuff box,
the hinged oval cover painted with ships
and inscribed "Nelson & Victory", in a border of white over blue and with a gilt metal rim
and hinge, the base section deep blue,
1 3/4in (4.4cm) wide
£200-300

The Fox Collection

160   Set of six ormolu menu / place card stands,
each individually modelled as a fish, fox,
dog, pheasant and grouse, on circular plinth bases, 1 1/2in (3.5cm) high
£100-150

161   Tartanware snuff box,
the hinged rectangular cover decorated
with a fox hunting scene with a tartan sides
and underside, 3 1/4in (8.2cm) wide
£70-100
Provenance: Purchased from John Bell
of Aberdeen in 1969

162   Lot of various badges and brooches,
decorated mainly with stag figures
£50-80

Various Properties

163   Chinese rose quartz carving,
modelled as a peasant girl with a goat
and basket and on a hardwood stand,
4in (10.2cm) high
£80-120

164   Victorian Forester's silver badge,
octagonal star shaped on black moiré,
dated 1879
£30-50

165   Silver vesta case,
engraved all over, Chester 1901
£30-50

166   Silver multi-sovereign case,
the interior gilt, Chester 1906
£80-120

167   Two silver pill boxes,
one with fluted designs, Birmingham 1894
£50-70

168   Silver miniature hip flask,
Birmingham 1920
£50-70

169   Tartanware patch box,
circular and in two sections, inscribed "McFarlane", 1 3/4in (4.4cm) diameter
£70-100

170   Georgian silver caddy spoon,
maker "IB", London 1818
£40-60

171   Three Georgian silver spirit labels,
inscribed "Brandy", "Rum" and "Hollands", maker "EM", London 1796
£100-150

172   Silver spirit label,
inscribed "Gin"
£30-50

173   Pair of Georgian silver spirit labels,
inscribed "Sherry" and "Whisky"
£100-150

174   Silver spirit label,
inscribed "Moselle"
£50-70

175   Pair of William IV silver spirit labels,
inscribed "Sherry" and "Madeira",
maker Taylor & Perry, Birmingham 1832
£100-150

176   Silver spirit label,
pierced "Sherry",
maker Taylor & Perry, Birmingham 1826
£50-70

177   Silver spirit label,
inscribed "Sherry", London 1823
£50-70

178   Silver miniature pot,
Birmingham 1919
£40-60

179   French silver sealing wax case,
with a monogrammed initialled seal to one
end and cast all over with husk borders,
5 1/4in (13.3cm) long
£150-200

180   Silver and ivory rattle,
cast all over with flowerheads
and with attached bells
£100-150

181   Pair of Chinese archaic jade cuff weights,
each with an open circular aperture
£100-150

182   Silver stamp case,
modelled as an envelope, Birmingham 1902
£40-60

183   Gold pill box,
with engine turned decoration all over
£150-200

additional lots 184-200

Various Properties

201   Set of six provincial silver teaspoons,
with fiddle pattern handles, initialled,
Elgin marks "JP / ELn / RS", circa 1770
£900-1200

202   Pair of silver-topped toilet bottles,
Birmingham 1900; and a similar brush set,
4 pieces (5)
£100-150

203   Small silver circular photograph frame,
Birmingham 1917
£50-70

204   Pair of Victorian pepper pots,
each embossed all over with scrolling
foliate designs, 1 1/2in (3.5cm) high
£40-60

205   Dutch nineteenth century silver tobacco box,
engraved with rural scenery to the
hinged cover and underside, stamped
marks, 6 1/2in (16.5cm) wide
£200-300

206   Silver tankard,
engraved all over with facsimile signatures,
11 1/2ozs, 5in (12.7cm) high
£40-60

207   Silver quaich,
4 1/2ozs, 6in (15.2cm) wide
£50-70

208   Silver tea service,
comprising of a teapot, sugar and cream,
each with a fluted border, maker "GNRH", Chester 1905, 19 ozs (3)
£100-150

209   Victorian silver pill box,
maker Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1845;
and a silver cigarette case (2)
£50-70

210   Enamelled box,
modelled in the form of an egg, the interior gilt, the exterior blue, 1 3/4in (4.1cm) high
£40-60

211   Silver tea service,
comprising of a teapot, water jug, sugar and cream, each oval and raised on four feet,
maker "DECE", Sheffield 1912/London 1902,
63 ozs (4)
£400-600

212   Silver tea service,
comprising of a teapot, sugar and cream,
each rectangular in form with embossed scrolling foliate designs and raised on ball feet, Sheffield 1906/Birmingham 1914, 28 ozs (3)
£200-300

213   Pair of Sheffield Plate wine coolers,
with foliate patterned rims to the raised
sides and with inset wooden bases,
9 1/2in (24.1cm) diameter
£200-300

214   Silver overlaid glass decanter,
with a flame finial over the dimpled clear
glass and overlaid with scrolling foliate
designs in silver, stamped marks on the underside, 10in (25.4cm) high
£200-300

The Fox Collection

215   Pair of silver candelabra,
with twin reeded scroll branches and
on tapered columns to circular bases,
Sheffield 1971, 14in (35.6cm) high
£400-600
Provenance: Purchased from
Percy's (Silver) Ltd., London.

216   Silver punch bowl,
circular in form, the rim pierced with figures and animals and on four feet, London 1900,
9 1/4in (23.5cm) diameter, 43ozs
£700-1000
Provenance: Purchased from
Louis Wine Ltd., Dublin, 1969.

217   Silver shaped circular salver,
with a raised border and on three scroll
feet, maker Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1919, 16 1/2in (41.9cm) diameter, 54ozs
£400-600

218   Georg Jensen silver condiment set,
comprising of a mustard pot, open salt
dish and a pepper pot (3)
£60-90

219   Edwardian cut glass claret jug,
the neckband richly embossed with cherubs dancing and with a lion thumbpiece to the hinged cover, 11 1/2in (29.2cm) high
£200-300

220   Cut glass claret jug,
the silver neckband with a hinged cover, Glasgow 1919, 9 3/4in (24.8cm) high
£200-300

221   Set of twelve silver menu holders in a case,
each modelled in the form of a running fox, Birmingham 1965
£300-500

222   Plated table flower epergne,
with seven detachable 'tubes' to the trailing branches, 12in (30.5cm) high
£50-80

223   Set of six George II silver table spoons,
reach engraved with scrolling foliage
and c-scrolls, maker Samuel Roby,
London 1743, 13 ozs
£150-200

224   Quantity of silver spoons,
various makers and dates (a lot)
£100-150

225   George IV silver gravy spoon,
maker Alexander Zeigler, Edinburgh 1824
£70-100

226   Silver tea service,
comprising of a teapot, water jug, sugar and cream, maker "S&W", Sheffield 1945, 52ozs (4)
£500-700

227   Victorian silver hot water jug,
the body with a twisted fluting design
and with an ebony handle, Sheffield 1886,
9 3/4in (24.8cm) high 13ozs
£150-200

228   Silver quaich bowl,
maker "AEJ", Birmingham 1933, 7ozs
£150-200

229   Silver circular bowl,
maker "WHH", Birmingham 1936,
7 1/2in (19cm) diameter, 11 ozs
£80-120

230   Victorian plated desk ink stand,
modelled with a fox flanked by a pair
of glass wells with hinged covers,
10 1/2in (26.7cm) wide
£100-150

231   Pair of Edwardian vases,
each pierced and decorated with husk
festoons and with lionhead and ring handles, with blue glass liners, 9in (22.8cm) high
£200-300

232   Set of four silver menu stands,
each modelled with a running fox,
London 1936, 3 1/2in (8.9cm) long
£150-200

233   Elkington plated table lamp,
modelled with stag and deer by a tree
with fruiting vines and on a spreading
circular base, 18in (45.7cm) high
£200-300

234   Silver figure of a seated fox,
maker Wakeley & Wheeler, London 1969,
3in (7.6cm) high
£80-120

235   Set of four Edwardian silver menu stands in
a fitted case,
each modelled as a running fox, Sheffield 1910
£500-800

236   Silver fox stirrup cup,
maker "SB", Sheffield 1967,
4 1/2in (11.4cm) high
£100-150

237   Silver fox stirrup cup,
maker "RC", Sheffield 1964,
5 1/2in (14cm) high
£100-150

238   Silver fox stirrup cup,
maker "SB", Sheffield 1968,
4 3/4in (12.1cm) high
£100-150

239   Silver fox stirrup cup,
maker "EB", London 1964,
6 1/2in (16.5cm) high
£300-500

240   Silver fox stirrup cup,
maker Wakeley & Wheeler, London 1967,
5 1/4in (13.3cm) high
£200-300

241   Silver fox stirrup cup,
maker "RC", London 1970,
3 1/2in (8.9cm) high
£100-150

242   Silver fox stirrup cup,
maker "CF", London 1966,
3 1/4in (8.2cm) high
£100-150

243   Unique Aberdeen provincial silver snuff mull,
modelled in the form of a fox's head, maker William Jamieson, Aberdeen circa 1810,
3in (7.6cm) high
£1500-2000
Provenance: Purchased from John Bell of Aberdeen in 1973 and accompanied with the dealer's receipt and correspondence regarding the mull. The mull was first offered to Mr Fox by letter in February of 1973, being described by John Bell as "a very remarkable Scottish provincial Fox Head Snuff Mull" and "is certainly the only one of its kind in the World". It was purchased for £345.

244   Ormolu figure of a fox,
on an ebonised plinth, 3 1/2in (8.9cm) wide
£50-80

245   Silver whistle modelled as a fox's head,
unmarked, circa 1910, 1 1/2in (3.8cm) long
£70-100

246   Two silver photograph frames,
Birmingham 1901 and Chester 1909
£80-120

247   Pair of plated entrée dishes,
the oval covers each decorated in relief with a figure of a standing stag forming the handle, 12in (30.5cm) wide
£100-150

248   Four various plated entrée dishes
£60-100

249   Set of three plated candelabra,
comprising of a four branch candelabrum with detachable nozzles to the urn shaped sconces and reeded branches, 18in (45.7cm) high; and a pair of two branch candelabra ensuite
£300-500

250   Silver model of a fox,
modelled standing and on a green marble rectangular base, 6 1/4in (15.9cm) long
£100-150

251   Silver model of a seated fox;
menu stand, four stirrup cups and
other fox figures (10)
£100-150

252   Silver sauceboat;
condiment set and other items of silver (8)
£100-150

253   Silver caddy spoon and two other items
£50-70

254   Plated oval tray;
and other items of plated ware including
a four-cup egg epergne (a lot)
£50-80

255   Pair of silver napkin rings,
in a fitted case; and a set of six silver teaspoons
£50-70

256   Two sets of six silver spoons,
in fitted cases
£50-70

257   Silver condiment set,
in a fitted case; and six silver spoons in a case
£60-90

258   Two plated crumb scoops;
set of plated nutcrackers; and
a pair of grape scissors (4)
£50-80

259   Two pairs of silver solifleurs
£50-70

260   Set of four silver butter dishes,
each with a glass liner and with silver knives ensuite, London 1908, in a fitted case
£70-100

261   Silver wine cooler,
the rim richly cast with scroll and shell designs over floral festoons and with twin handles, above a fluted border and on four pierced
scroll feet, maker "JDWD", Sheffield 1923,
6 1/2in (16.5cm) high, 19 ozs
£150-200

Various Properties

262   Small silver hip flask,
Chester marks, rubbed,
3in (7.6cm) high
£50-70

263   Two Georgian silver and
mother of pearl fruit knives
£40-60

264   Two Victorian silver fruit knives
£40-60

265   Victorian silver and mother
of pearl fruit knife
£30-40

266   Silver cake knife,
with a mother of pearl handle;
carving knife and fork; etc (6)
£40-60

267   Silver and ivory letter knife,
the handle embossed with c-scrolls,
10in (25.4cm) long
£50-70

268   Chinese silver cigarette casket,
embossed with dragon serpents to the hinged rectangular lid and sides, stamped "Sterling",
6 1/2in (16.5cm) wide
£60-80

269   Silver oval fruit comport,
the rim cast with fruiting vines around a border of pierced scrolling foliage and leaves, maker Walker & Hall, 12in (30.5cm) wide, 20 ozs
£300-400

270   Victorian silver Christening mug,
baluster shape and with an ornate handle, engraved with a wooded scene with two foxes, maker "JEB", Sheffield 1877, 4in (cm) high
£150-200

271   Plated and glass flower epergne,
the etched glass liner on a pierced stand
with ball feet, 14in (35.6cm) high
£70-90

272   Pair of plated napkin rings in a fitted case
£30-50

273   Late Victorian silver brush tray,
the pierced border around a band of embossed scrolling foliage, maker "CC", Chester 1905, 12in (30.5cm) wide, 11 ozs
£150-200

274   Silver preserve pot with spoon,
the detachable circular cover and body embossed with scrolling foliage and with
birds, maker "E&Co", London 1917,
5in (12.7cm) high
£150-200

275   Silver sauceboat,
with a serrated rim and on three feet,
maker Emil Viner, Sheffield 1934,
7 1/2in (19cm) long
£70-90

276   Silver cream jug,
maker John Round, London 1899,
3 1/4in (8.2cm) high
£40-60

277   Silver condiment set,
5 pieces, maker "ESB", Birmingham 1916
£120-160

278   Silver shaped circular salver,
with a raised border and beaded rim, maker "S&W", Sheffield 1933, retailed by Laing of Glasgow, 10in (25.4cm) diameter, 19 ozs
£120-160

279   Art Nouveau silver photograph frame,
circular and embossed with flowers and birds, marks rubbed, 4 1/2in (11.4cm) diameter
£80-120

280   Two silver photograph frames
£50-80

281   Two silver photograph frames
£50-80

282   George IV cruet set,
fitted with a set of six silver-mounted glass bottles and on an oval shaped plated tray with
a central handle and four splayed feet, maker Nathan Smith & Co., Sheffield 1822,
12 11/2in (31.8cm) wide
£500-700

283   Silver square tray,
with a raised border, maker "BBSLd", Birmingham 1937,
12 1/4in (31.1cm) wide, 33ozs
£350-450

284   Art Deco silver teapot,
with a hinged circular cover and facetted
body on a spreading foot, maker "HCD", Birmingham 1956, 19 ozs
£200-300

285   Silver bread basket,
marquise-shaped and with a raised Celtic design border, Birmingham 1940,
11 1/2in (29.2cm) wide, 14 ozs
£180-250

286   Silver oval form bonbon dish,
stemmed over a stepped foot,
maker "BESCo", modern Birmingham marks,
6 1/4in (15.9cm) wide
£40-60

287   Art Deco silver sugar basin,
circular and with twin handles, the tapered body with applied symmetric ornament,
maker " BBSLd", Birmingham 1948,
6 1/2in (16.5cm) wide, 5 ozs
£80-120