CROWN PERFUMERY BOTTLE WITH SILVER HOLDER.

Long green glass bottle in the typical crown perfumery colour, these bottles sometimes have a paper label but if so this one is now missing. Long decorative silver sleeve that slips over the bottle. Silver marks for Birmingham 1901 and makers initials. Mint.  read more

Code: 2216

VICTORIAN ENGLISH COLLAPSIBLE TOP HAT.

Fine quality black silk top hat, this is the desirable type that is collapsible for easy transport. Interior has gold makers label for, A.J.White Hatter Cap maker, Jermy St, St James St, Regent St. The hat is also printed with the original owners initials which appear to be G.H.N but they are rather faint now. Several tiny moth nips but over all very nice.  read more

Code: 2211

HUDSONS SOAP ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGNE.

Red enamel sign with yellow border with old lamp design and advertising slogan, FOR WASHING CLOTHES HUDSONS SOAP FOR WASHING UP. The border is maker marked H.011.2/30. A few small chips to the enamel mainly around the screw holes. Size 38cm X 23cm. Circa 1920's. Really nice condition.  read more

Code: 2208

9ct GOLD VESTA CASE.

A very nice 9ct gold vesta case, gold marks for Birmingham 1911 with makers mark H.W & CO and marked 375 for the gold content. Near mint.  read more

Code: 2205

VICTORIAN CODD HAMILTON HYBRID BOTTLE.

6oz aqua glass example which is embossed, ALDRIDGE SOUTHAMPTON. Victorian British mineral water bottle with codd top and Hamilton base. Circa 1890. No chips or cracks but the glass is cloudy with age but it would clean if required. Exc++  read more

Code: 2204

MARTIN BROTHER SPOONWARMER.

Superb and extremely rare Victorian Martin Brothers spoonwarmer by Robert Wallace Martin. This brown glazed stoneware spoonwarmer is designed as a grotesque open mouthed and bloated figure with blue tinted eyes and a stubby snouty nose and with a looped tail like handle. The base is incised, R.W.Martin London & Southall 2.3.86. Height 10cm. Provenance Sotheby's New York 12.3.1997 lot 297 and e...  read more

Code: 2203

ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT.

Brown painted metal camel advertising figure, CAMMEL LAIRD & CO LTD, SHEFIELD,GRIMESTHORPE & PENISTONE, the reverse side is marked, CAMMELL LAIRD & CO LTD SHIPYARD BIRKENHEAD. This was a well know steel and shipbuilding company. The figure probably dates to the 1920's. Height 4cm. Exc++  read more

Code: 2201

SILVER SNUFF BOX BY NATHANIEL MILLS.

Highley decorative borders with with inscription to the exterior side of the lid and it is inscribed, PRESENTED TO WILLIAM KNOTT ESQ CHAIRMAN OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE 1851 with large coat of arms. The interior of the lid has a second and considerably longer eleven line inscription and it all also has silver hallmarks for Nathaniel Mills Birmingham 1850. Near mint.  read more

Code: 2202

GOLF BALL SILVER EDWARDIAN NOVELTY VESTA CASE.

Silver hammered novelty circular vesta case that has obvious similarities to a golf ball. Silver marks for Birmingham 1905 and with makers mark M Bros.  read more

Code: 2198

SILVER VICTORIAN VESTA AND SOVEREIGN COMBINATION CASE.

A very nice silver vesta and sovereign combination case. The case is nicely engraved with floral decoration with blank shield. Silver marks for Birmingham 1901 and makers mark JG. Fine condition.  read more

Code: 2199