Staceys Auction

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Tue 20th Aug 2013: 55

A scarce French silver spoon,the top of the handle with a silver gilt portrait of Napoleon,a twist column supporting the bowl,Minerva Head hallmarks 950.

A scarce French silver spoon,the top of the handle with a silver gilt portrait of Napoleon,a twist column supporting the bowl,Minerva Head hallmarks 950.

Lot number: 274

Est: £60 - £80

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A fine pair of English silver and rosewood pepper mills with silver mounted tops and bases,London hallmarks for 1981

A fine pair of English silver and rosewood pepper mills with silver mounted tops and bases,London hallmarks for 1981

Lot number: 275

Est: £80 - £120

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A Vietnamese novelty silver open salt in the form of a fisherman holding a net/catch on a fishing reel on a decorative landscaped base.

A Vietnamese novelty silver open salt in the form of a fisherman holding a net/catch on a fishing reel on a decorative landscaped base.

Lot number: 276

Est: £80 - £100

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A French silver plated novelty paper knife/page marker in the form of an elaborate sword with intricate scabbard and with a portrait in relief of Napoleon alongside in script ''Invalides''.

A French silver plated novelty paper knife/page marker in the form of an elaborate sword with intricate scabbard and with a portrait in relief of Napoleon alongside in script ''Invalides''.

Lot number: 277

Est: £60 - £80

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A good quality Edwardian silver,tortoiseshell and glass globular perfume bottle, the upper and lower rim silver mounted and with a tortoiseshell lid and with further tortoiseshell banding with original internal glass stopper,makers marks for Elkington & Co and hallmarks for London,1910

A good quality Edwardian silver,tortoiseshell and glass globular perfume bottle, the upper and lower rim silver mounted and with a tortoiseshell lid and with further tortoiseshell banding with original internal glass stopper,makers marks for Elkington & Co and hallmarks for London,1910

Lot number: 278

Est: £80 - £120

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A late Victorian silver plated champagne tap in original black leather fitted case.

A late Victorian silver plated champagne tap in original black leather fitted case.

Lot number: 279

Est: £60 - £80

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An English silver novelty menu/place holder depicting the cat from ''Alice in Wonderland'' with characteristic expression and seated on a steeped circular base,Birmingham hallmarks for 1906 and makers L&S.

An English silver novelty menu/place holder depicting the cat from ''Alice in Wonderland'' with characteristic expression and seated on a steeped circular base,Birmingham hallmarks for 1906 and makers L&S.

Lot number: 280

Est: £150 - £180

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A set of six boxed Eastern white metal cake and fork spoons the three figural spoons modelled as and titled Sinta,the central character of the Hindu epic story of Ramayana and the three forks with the character of Janaka.

A set of six boxed Eastern white metal cake and fork spoons the three figural spoons modelled as and titled Sinta,the central character of the Hindu epic story of Ramayana and the three forks with the character of Janaka.

Lot number: 281

Est: £40 - £60

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An English silver compact with gold trim and clasp made and retailed by Asprey,London hallmarks for 1940 and an attractive enamel and white metal compact of purse form decorated with butterflies and flowers.

An English silver compact with gold trim and clasp made and retailed by Asprey,London hallmarks for 1940 and an attractive enamel and white metal compact of purse form decorated with butterflies and flowers.

Lot number: 282

Est: £120 - £150

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A scarce small novelty silver propelling pencil in the form of a pistol with finely detailed handle and with a link,presumably to be used/worn as part of a chatelaine,the trigger guard with sliding mechanism to extend the pencil,probably early 20th century,tested as silver and with indistinct motifed mark,hallmarked examples by Sampson and Mordan are recorded.

A scarce small novelty silver propelling pencil in the form of a pistol with finely detailed handle and with a link,presumably to be used/worn as part of a chatelaine,the trigger guard with sliding mechanism to extend the pencil,probably early 20th century,tested as silver and with indistinct motifed mark,hallmarked examples by Sampson and Mordan are recorded.

Lot number: 283

Est: £150 - £200

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A unusual pair of Japanese novelty silver condiments each in the form of traditional sailing boats one possibly a Yakatabune or similar vessel and the other a sailing junk with a single sail,each condiment cleverly designed with sliding doors to refill,one by pulling the rudder,both having 950 silver marks and thought to date from the 1930s.

A unusual pair of Japanese novelty silver condiments each in the form of traditional sailing boats one possibly a Yakatabune or similar vessel and the other a sailing junk with a single sail,each condiment cleverly designed with sliding doors to refill,one by pulling the rudder,both having 950 silver marks and thought to date from the 1930s.

Lot number: 284

Est: £150 - £200

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A late Victorian novelty English silver blotter formed with the head of a grinning clown like figure,hallmarks for London,1899

A late Victorian novelty English silver blotter formed with the head of a grinning clown like figure,hallmarks for London,1899

Lot number: 285

Est: £150 - £180

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An English silver and tortoiseshell menu holder of rectangular form with decorative silver border and pheasant decoration,William Comyns & Sons,London 1916 and an unusual antique white metal cylindrical box decorated with fleur de lys,the top with an elaborate crest N.D with a shied and a crown,the interior gilded and a door on the front opening to reveal the Virgin Mary

An English silver and tortoiseshell menu holder of rectangular form with decorative silver border and pheasant decoration,William Comyns & Sons,London 1916 and an unusual antique white metal cylindrical box decorated with fleur de lys,the top with an elaborate crest N.D with a shied and a crown,the interior gilded and a door on the front opening to reveal the Virgin Mary

Lot number: 286

Est: £120 - £160

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An English silver baby's rattle the shaped top engraved ''Baby'' and with pierced star motifs and twin bells on a turned ivory handle,Birmingham 1921.

An English silver baby's rattle the shaped top engraved ''Baby'' and with pierced star motifs and twin bells on a turned ivory handle,Birmingham 1921.

Lot number: 287

Est: £80 - £120

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A silver plated spirit kettle on stand

A silver plated spirit kettle on stand

Lot number: 288

Est: £50 - £80

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A ladies gold ring set with central marquise cut blue sapphire surrounded by diamonds

A ladies gold ring set with central marquise cut blue sapphire surrounded by diamonds

Lot number: 289

Est: £50 - £80

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