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Recreations & Pursuits — McKenzies Auctioneers

$2,530
A Wmf (German) Silver Plate Double Inkwell Stand, c.…
$2,415
A Victorian Ivory Chess Set by Jaques London, staunton design, 3…
$2,012
Sterling silver 'Rococo style’ photo frame by a & …
$1,840
A boulle desk set, late 19th century with original ink bottles, …








Auction House: McKenzies Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded: 44
Lots with images: 44
Prices available: 44
Category: Recreations & Pursuits




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*** A Wmf (German) Silver Plate Double Inkwell Stand, c.1920, in the rococo style with inkwell covers and winged figure between two mythical winged figures. Marked 'O', the Wmf code for extra thick silver plating. Height: 30 cm; width: 33 cm ***
*** A Victorian Ivory Chess Set by Jaques London, staunton design, 32 pieces, turned ivory, one half, stained red., signed Jaques London, Diamond Reg. mark 1849, with the Chess Players Text Book by H. Staunton, published 1849, Jaques London. Height: (King) 8.5 cm ***
*** Sterling silver 'Rococo style’ photo frame by a & J Zimmerman, Birmingham 1900. Height 35 cm. Width 29 cm ***
*** A boulle desk set, late 19th century with original ink bottles, dipping pen stamp and nib box length: 35 cm; width 24 cm; height 11 cm ***
*** Sterling silver two bottle desk inkstand with stamp/pen nibs box by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1906. Length 32 cm. Width 24 cm (weight 1055 grams) without bottles ***
*** Art Deco gold cigarette case, c.1930’s, Birmingham, weight 104 grams, 9ct yellow gold, 8.4 x 8.4 cm ***
*** A boxed, gilt silver six piece sewing kit in an engraved, ornate style with natural and a few (likely replacement) round cabochon cut turquoise. Most likely, late 18th century, of Northern European or Russian origin. This lot comes with fragments of a note found in the box, which approximately says: 'Queen Anne's Needle --- This needlecase which belonged to Queen Ann --------- daughter, Maud --- who was a child --- it to me. Maud Cortes?… ***
*** Solid Gold Cigarette Case, Birmingham 1854, marked 375, 14.5 x 8.5 cm Weight 209gms ***
*** French cigar box humidor c.1900, rosewood decorated with bronze patinated metal mounts. Height 16.5 cm. Width 28.5 cm. Depth 13 cm ***
*** A Loetz style Art Nouveau inkwell c.1900, Continental cast brass and iridescent glass. Height 8.5 cm ***
*** I) sterling silver photo frame Birmingham, 1901. Height 25 cm (slight Af) ii) sterling silver card case Birmingham 1900, fitted liner 9.5 x 7 cm (weight 86 grams) iii) sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1923 8 x 6 cm (weight 87 grams) ***
*** A fine late Victorian brass double Inkstand by Townsend & Co. Birmingham late 19th century, with makers stamp height 12.5 cm. Length 36 cm. Width 16.2 cm ***
*** A Gouda (Dutch) Art Nouveau Glazed Pottery Inkwell, c.1920's Painted marks on reverse ***
*** Art Nouveau Liqueur Decanter, with hinged lid, pewter top and handle, etched leaves on green glass, marked on handle, Wmfb, height 24 cm ***
*** A Collection of Five Vesta Cases Four in sterling silver, c.1890; one with hard stone marquetry. The fifth in rolled gold with embedded turquoise ***
*** Rare Georgian treen Ware Lignum-vitae snuff box 18th century or possibly earlier turned ball shape with secret compartment diameter 5 cm ***

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