This is a figural Victorian cast Brass match holder or vesta 'go to bed', in the form of a 'dancing bear', & made in Europe around 1890.
The holder depicts a 'dancing bear' chained to a post (although this is an unpleasant subject matter, it was a common sight in Europe during the Victorian period). ...click for details
This is a Victorian English Sterling Silver cased perfume or scent bottle, by the renowned silversmith Frederick Bradford Macrae, and fully hallmarked for London 1886.
The case is tubular in form with a hinged lid and separate collar. ...click for details
This is a set of Scottish Silver Sugar Tongs or Nips, made during the reign of George III by the silversmith William Davie, & hallmarked for Edinburgh circa 1790.
The tongs are made of a heavy gauge Silver & are of a plain, typically Scottish design with a co ...click for details
This is a provincial Scottish Sterling Silver teaspoon, made during the reign of George III by the Dundee silversmith David Manson, & hallmarked for Dundee circa 1810.
The spoon is of a variation on the Old English pattern, with a very thin terminal. ...click for details
This is a provincial Scottish Sterling Silver Celtic Point teaspoon, made during the reign of George III by the Dundee silversmith James Douglas, & hallmarked for Dundee circa 1795.
The spoon is of the Celtic Point pattern, a variation of the Old English pattern ...click for details
This is a Scottish Silver Toddy or Sauce ladle, made during the reign of George IV and bearing the makers mark of James Hewitt, & fully hallmarked for Edinburgh 1824.
The ladle is of the single struck Kings pattern, a variation of the Kings pattern peculiar to Sc ...click for details
This is a Scottish Silver Toddy or Sauce ladle, made during the reign of William IV by the silversmith George White (or Wilson), & fully hallmarked for Glasgow 1831.
The ladle is of the Fiddle or Oar pattern, with the terminal bearing the engraved monogram 'H ...click for details
This is a matching set of six Scottish Silver Celtic point teaspoons, made during the reign of George III by the silversmith Alex Edmonston, & hallmarked for Edinburgh circa 1797.
The spoons are of the Celtic Point pattern, a variation of the Old English pattern with pointed terminals. ...click for details
