This is an absolutely stunning and immaculate late Victorian Art Nouveau Cased Tea set comprising six Gilt bowl teaspoons, a pair of sugar tongs, and a Gilt bowl Strainer ladle, all fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1900 by the Birmingham Silversmith William Davenport < ...click for details
This is a rare Victorian 'secret photo' matchsafe or vesta, by one of England's most illustrious silversmiths, WILLIAM COMYNS, fully hallmarked for London 1898.
This case features a heavily embossed 'rococo' style design to both front & rear ...click for details
This is an Edwardian Sterling Silver cigarette or card case, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1906, by the illustrious silversmiths Henry Griffith & Sons, of Leamington Spa.
This case has a very rare & unusual 'Crocodile Skin' embossed pattern, which c ...click for details
This 'risque' little cutter, made of brass/steel, is in the form of a naked Lady sitting on a 'Potty' or chamber-pot ,& is of European manufacture, dating to circa 1890 -1900..
To operate the cutter, the Lady is hinged backwards (she is articulate ...click for details
This is an early Victorian 'Go to Bed' Vesta or Matchsafe, dating to circa 1850.
The Brass case is cylindrical in form & decorated with a geometric & floral pattern in green enamel, with the push on lid being impressed with 'DOWLERS NOCTURNAL VEST ...click for details
This is a hand chased Sterling Silver Vesta or match holder, fully hallmarked for Chester 1919.
The front of the case has an inctricatly hand chased design, depicting Thistle plants around a centrally inlaid, composite ? Thistle head. ...click for details
This is a World War One tin plate & celluloid match box cover or grip, of British manufacture, and dated to 1915.
The front of the case is entitled 'THESE COLOURS WILL NOT RUN', & shows a shield with the Union Flag in front of 5 Allies flags (from R t ...click for details
