SOLD FOR £70
A Victorian style silver repousse photograph frame decorated with cherubs London 1984, 18cm and 2 others
SOLD FOR £2700
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a rare stereoscopic slide featuring Brunel leaning on the chimney of the SS Great Eastern. The yellow card impressed bottom left "The London Stereoscopic Company 54 Cheapside", the reverse printed "The Great Eastern In the Stereoscope Photographed by special permission of the Board of Directors I.K Brunel Esq.." (taken on his last visit to the Ship). 84mm x 174mm
In this photo from 5th September 1859 Brunel had been making a final inspection visit, but shortly after this photo was taken he suffered a stroke and died ten days later.
SOLD FOR £840
Isambard Kingdom Brunel interest, a stereoscopic slide by Robert Howlett and George Downes. The arched photos featuring Captain Harrison leaning against SS Great Eastern. The card impressed bottom left "The London Stereoscopic Company 54 Cheapside", the reverse printed "The Great Eastern In the Stereoscope Photographed by special permission of the Board of Directors Captain Harrison Commander of the Ship". A second similar slide marked on the reverse with pink label 8 "THE LEVIATHAN, STEAM SHIP Forward cradle and sheave for hauling tackle" detailing construction of the ship. A third slide of square photos with no stamps or text with purple coloured reverse featuring construction of a railway with Victorian engineers observing.
SOLD FOR £1000
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a stereoscopic slide by Robert Howlett and George Downes. The arched photos featuring Brunel seated by the launching chains of the SS Great Eastern (then named The Leviathan). The card impressed bottom left The London Stereoscopic Company, the reverse with pink label marked "THE LEVIATHAN, STEAM SHIP" (handwritten "Mr Brunel" beneath) 84mm x 174mm
SOLD FOR £95
A pair of silver knife rests Sheffield 1912 and a ditto pair London 1902, 170 grams
SOLD FOR £620
A George II silver salver with Chippendale rim, scroll decoration and later inscription, dated 1840, the salver raised on scroll feet, 32cm diam. London 1755, 910 grams
SOLD FOR £170
An Edwardian silver 5 bar toast rack London 1910, ditto Sheffield 1932 and 1 other Sheffield 1953, 388 grams
SOLD FOR £160
A George II silver card tray with Chippendale rim with engraved armorial, raised on hoof feet, London 1734, 226 grams, 15cm
SOLD FOR £70
An Edwardian silver circular ashtray London 1903, a plain ditto (rubbed marks), 166 grams
SOLD FOR £70
A Victorian silver mounted ruby glass scent bottle London 1883 7cm together with a miniature lidded bottle, spoon and pair of scissors
SOLD FOR £85
An Edwardian silver repousse aide memoire London 1902 together with an Edwardian silver scissor holder Birmingham 1876
SOLD FOR £90
A set of 6 Victorian silver teaspoons, London 1859 together with 5 coffee spoons (rubbed marks), 255 grams
SOLD FOR £80
A circular William IV silver salt raised on hoof supports, London 1837 together with a Victorian pierced silver mustard pot London 1876 with an associated mustard spoon and salt spoon, 186 grams
SOLD FOR £120
George Miller volumes 1-4 "History, Philosophically" leather bound and published by H G Bohn 1849, William H Prescott volumes 1-3 "History of The Reign of Philip II" published by Richard Bentley 1859, Patrick Fraser Tyler volumes 1-4 "The History of Scotland" published by William P Mimmo 1864 (binding on 2 damaged), Lord Macaulay volumes 1-8 "History of England, From the Accession of James II" published by Longman and Green 1859, 34 volumes "The Works of Shakespeare" by Sands & Company London
SOLD FOR £200
A George III repousse silver mug with engraved monogram and scrolling flowers with S scroll handle, London 1812, 9cm, 192 grams
SOLD FOR £80
A Victorian silver napkin ring London 1895, 3 others and an egg cup 164 grams
SOLD FOR £420
A George IV silver wine funnel with repousse floral decoration London 1825, 110 grams
SOLD FOR £130
A Victorian demi-fluted repousse silver circular tea caddy, London 1892, 102 grams, 11cm
SOLD FOR £85
An Edwardian silver card tray with Chippendale rim and engraved monogram on hoof feet, London 1908, 16cm, 164 grams
SOLD FOR £560
A Victorian repousse silver rose bowl profusely decorated with flowers and monogram London 1894, 23cm, 830 grams
SOLD FOR £190
An Edwardian silver card tray with Chippendale rim on claw and ball feet, London 1901, 432 grams, 22cm
SOLD FOR £95
An Edwardian silver napkin ring London 1901 and 8 others, 210 grams
SOLD FOR £210
A pair of George IV silver fiddle pattern tablespoons London 1828, 2 cased sets, minor spoons and napkin rings, 462 grams
SOLD FOR £160
An Edwardian repousse silver serpentine dressing table tray decorated with masks and angels London 1905, maker William Comyns, 32cm, 298 grams
SOLD FOR £300
Charles Vacher (1818- 1883), watercolour a view of Carrara mountain, Tuscany with with fishing boats and traders in the foreground. Monogrammed and dated 1870 50cm x 101cm, bears label to the reverse Charles Vacher Esq for the Boltons, South Kensington London, The Carrara Mountains from Speggeas No.1