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Recreations & Pursuits — Philips Auctions Australia

$8,863
A Russian gem-set fourteen carat gold cigarette case, circa…
$8,400
A fine French three coloured 18 carat gold snuff box, circa…
$7,200
A gold sapphire set cigarette case. 18ct yellow gold, circa…
$5,770
A full-size blackwood billiard table. By Alcock & Sons. No.1693…
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Number of lots recorded:96
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Recreations & Pursuits
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*** A George IV sterling silver table top snuff box, probably 1828 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel Mills, rectangular and of slightly cushion form and waisted profile, simply, decorated with trios of parallel grooves to the lid and base, fine ribs… ***
*** A sterling silver and crystal tantalus, with wine labels, 2003/4 Sheffield, with Tudor rose town mark and maker's mark for Whitehill Silver & Plate Co; and wine labels 1979 London, with maker's marks for Richards & Knight, three elegant square section… ***
*** An antique writing pencil, yellow gold cased, fitted to original box, of cylindrical form with ribbed outer case, flared to one end with set amethyst seal, slide mechanism of foliate design, manufactured by brush & Macdonnell ***
*** A Russian silver cigarette case, 1908-1926 Moscow, with zolotniki 84 and maker's mark for probably Ivan Krutikov, the rectangular cushion form case the finely embossed image of a horse's head within a horseshoe; with a gilt interior; hallmarked twice,… ***
*** A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1817 London, with maker's mark We, probably William Elliot, the delightfully crafted box fashioned as a satchel, with prick work and wriggle work decoration; hallmarked to the gilt interior. Silver weight 49gr.… ***
*** A pair of Royal Brierley crystal ships decanters with sterling silver mounts, 1962 Birmingham, with maker's marks for S. J. Rose & Son, diamond cut to the body within concentric cut bands, and having a starburst base, plain sterling silver collars and… ***
*** A Georgian-style sterling silver ink stand, goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London, 1912/3, the removable cut-crystal bottle with a silver collar and hinged cap resting on a rectangular footed stand with pen rest, cast foliate details to edges.… ***
*** A 42 piece Royal Crown Myott's 'Chelsea Bird' dinner service, 1930s, the red Chelsea bird service for six with accessories comprising plates in four sizes, soup bowls, tea cups and associated saucers, two platters, a gravy boat and stand, large and small… ***
*** A Waterford Crystal 'Alana' ships decanter and an ashtray, 1952, decanter pattern introduced. Handcut, the decanter of typical ship form with a plain diamond design to the body, long slice cuts to the neck, a spherical stopper with hexagonal cuts and a… ***
*** A pair of white porcelain Tazze, the scalloped and fluted bowls supported by classically inspired cupids, one holding a sheaf of wheat and a scythe, the other with fruits of the vine and holding a cup, both upon a spreading foot. Height 18 cm. Diameter 17… ***
*** An antique mahogany tambour front humidor cabinet, circa 1900. the upright cabinet with a roll up front revealing five shallow drawers with fitted shelving to house cigars above a lower drawer with two compartments. Height 26.5 cm. Width 28.5 cm. Depth 21… ***
*** A gold plated Dunhill lighter. Yellow gold plated, marked to inner and base Dunhill, made in Switzerland, rectangular in form, etched pattern work throughout, flip lid, roll strike to side ***
*** An English 'Cameraphone' portable gramophone, circa 1925 with 'Cameraphone' soundbox and faux tortoiseshell round chamber amplifier, goose-neck tone arm, Swiss motor, with key, in oak case with leather handle embossed 'Camera', Pat. Number 186.121/22,… ***
*** An Austrian cold painted Bulldog table Striker lighter, early 20th century, a lugubrious bulldog naturalistically moulded and coloured with chain and lighter aperture, striker now absent, marked Austria in relief to paw, height 13 cm ***
*** A vintage three bottle plated tantalus. The slender bottles in white, clear cobalt and amber glass each with pierced and pressed grape vine cladding with plated mounts and ornamental stoppers, contained in a holder of similar design with vine leaf feet… ***
*** An Israeli five piece sterling silver wine decanter set, later 20th century, with maker's mark for Hazorfim,. 925, the bottle vase decanter with a slender trumpet neck and a shaped stopper, the body embossed and chased with a continuous grape and vine… ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver topped crystal bottle Upon a tray, 1881 London, with maker's mark for Edward Ker Reid, probably part of a desk set, the bulbous cut crystal bottle with a silver collar and hinged cushion lid centred upon an hexagonal petal tray… ***
*** Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1900-1922 Chester (two) and Birmingham, with makers' marks for John Millward Banks, Robert Pringle & Sons, a & J Zimmerman Ltd, Samuel M. Levi Smith & Bartlam, J. Gloster Ltd, four of engraved foliate form, including a… ***
*** A sixty six part Hutschenreuter Selb dinner service, in white with key fret and paterae decorated gold rims, and comprising: ten soup bowls, ten entree plates, six side plates, twenty four dinner plates, eleven various serving dishes and platters, two… ***
*** A diamond studded Sheaffer Targa fountain pen, the Laque Thuya slimline pen with a 14 carat gold plated nib, the clip studded with eleven diamonds. Length 13.5 cm ***
*** A ruby set Elizabeth II sterling silver cigarette box, 1954 Birmingham, with maker's mark for J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd., the elegant rectangular cigarette box with plain sides and slightly domed top, cedar lined interior with two compartments, engraved… ***
*** A sterling silver etui with guilloche enamelled body, circa 1910, the yellow cylindrical lidded body decorated with pink painted roses, the interior fitted with four tools all with matching handles. Length 6.5 cm. ***
*** 9ct and 14ct gold banded cigar and cigarette Holds in amber and other, mostly boxed, length 12.5 cm, and smaller ***
*** An English sterling silver cigarette box, 1940 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall, the rectangular cigarette box, with elegant engine turned Art Deco style design to top and plain sides, and internal Spanish cedar twin compartment. Total… ***
*** A George III sterling silver table top snuff box, probably 1819 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Thomas Bartleet, an engine turned lid with an applied rococo style floral thumbpiece, finely, ribbed to the sides, gilt washed to the interior & Hallmarked… ***
*** A fine signed Austrian bronze owl three piece Deskset, early 20th century, signed Binks, Vienna, with a sculptural well for pens and an integral hinged inkwell hidden within a rock, and a separate blotter, both cast with owls with glass eyes in… ***
*** A sterling silver cigarette box, 1904 London, with maker's marks for William Comyns & Sons, the rectangular hinged box with a timber lining, profusely embossed and chased in the rocaille manner and having a shell form inscribed cartouche, awarded as a… ***
*** A Victorian walnut cased tantalus set, circa 1880, the hinged lid and drop front containing a mirrored back, two cut crystal decanters, three cut crystal glasses and two short drawers together with a cribbage board. Height 29.5 cm. Width 35.5 cm. Depth 22… ***
*** A sterling silver picture frame, 20th century, the silver swirl border on velvet back with stand. Height 23 cm ***
*** An antique burr walnut snuff box, 19th century of cylindrical form, the cover set with a with a bronze bust of Caesar moulded in relief. Height 3.5 cm, diameter: 7.5 cm ***
*** An antique velvet covered 'Aide Memoire' and card holder, mid 19th century, in violet, with an oval glass reverse painting of a European port scene, with gilt plated ornate spandrels, the interior lined in watermelon red watered silk with a concertina… ***
*** A Chinese export timber cased Mahjong set, 1920s, retailed through Hamleys London, in a metal trimmed oak oriental cabinet with a sliding front and small drawers, with 144 tiles in bone and bamboo, extra tiles, sticks and counters, (apparently complete),… ***
*** Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1894-1921 Birmingham (five), Chester, with makers' marks for J. Gloster Ltd Samuel M. Levi (two), E.J. Trevitt, John rose and Deakin & Francis, four of engraved foliate form, one with engine turned designs, one embossed… ***
*** Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1894-1911 Birmingham, with makers' marks for Nathan & Hayes, Herbert Bushall & Sons Ltd, Tozer, Kernely & Fisher, Smith & Bartlam William hair Heseler, William Neale & Son Ltd, four of engraved… ***
*** Five plated Vestas and one sterling silver vesta, 19th to 20th century, one hallmarked 1889 Birmingham, with maker's mark for George Unite, the others unmarked, in cluding a hunting themed vesta, a horseshoe shaped vesta, a Crown top embossed vesta, a… ***
*** An antique German 800 silver table snuff box, unidentified maker (mark rubbed), late 19th century, rectangular with swelling sides, the hinged top decorated in low relief with a scene of a hunter with his attendant and hounds, the sides with classical… ***
*** An Edwardian 9ct rose gold vesta case, Samuel M. Levi, Birmingham, 1906, of typical rounded rectangular form, the cartouche to one side blank, the exterior otherwise engraved throughout with stylized foliate decoration, weight 13g, length 4.5 cm, width 3… ***
*** A sterling silver photograph frame, Birmingham 1913, with maker's mark for A.J. Zimmerman Ltd, a finely engine turned photograph frame with a plain circular cartouche to the lower frame and supported on oak back with a fold out stand; hallmarked to side.… ***
*** A Soviet Russian 875 silver cigarette case., second quarter 20th century, marks rubbed, rectangular with rounded edges and corners, the top with repousse decoration of a view of Moscow, the hinged top with cabochon release enclosing the gilt interior,… ***
*** A silver mounted Scottish ram horn snuff mull, 19th century, the ram's horn snuff mull with a faceted yellow paste inset into the domed hinged lid, finely embossed and chased with thistles, the X-ray tested .925 silver mount apparently unmarked. Total… ***
*** A Russian silver gilt cigar box, Moscow 1878, with maker's mark for Aleksandr Fuld, the solid gauge rectangular pebble shaped hinged cigar box with soft round edges, plain and elegant design with a secure clasp & Hallmarks to lid and bottom. Weight 147g,… ***
*** A silver-plate ink stand in the Georgian manner, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London, early 20th century, the rectangular tray stand on foliate feet fitted with a pair of removable cut-glass ink bottles with dish caps flanking a cylindrical… ***
*** A Cartier lighter, steel cased, of rectangular form with stepped detail to each edge, decorated, with a central cobalt blue enamel panel, boxed with papers. ***
*** A Lalique 'Femmes Antiques' moulded crystal decanter, 1960s/'70s, design 13305, the elliptical body etched and moulded in relief with a continuous frieze of draped Classical maidens, the spherical stopper spiral-moulded, 1960-1978 period diamond-cut mark… ***
*** A Victorian silver-plate decanter stand with three cut-glass decanters, the matching decanters with variously cut decoration fitting in the rounded triangular stand with foliate-cast handle, details, and feet. Height 30.5 cm. (overall) ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver desktop match-striker, 1896 London, with maker's mark for Elkington & Co. In the Renaissance revival style, the rectangular casket form match-striker with a slightly domed hinged lid and raised on four scrolled feet, with a… ***
*** A Russian silver cigarette case, with zolotniki 84 and maker's mark for Egor Samochin, Moscow, 1908-1917, the rectangular cushion form case decorated with the image of a standing lady draped in long robes, the hinged top with cabochon release enclosing… ***
*** An antique Georgian snuff box, with mother of pearl and paua shell inlay, height 2 cm, length 9 cm, width 5.5 cm ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver inkwell set, 1904 London, maker's mark for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd; J Batson & Son, a shaped rectangular tray delicately bright cut with festoons, an applied border and raised on paw feet, supporting a glass ink pot… ***
*** A George IV sterling silver snuff box, 1824 London, with maker's mark for Charles Rawlings, featuring a hunting dog scene to the lid within a raised cartouche, bright, cut surrounding bands and engine turning, with an applied thumbpiece and crisply… ***
*** A cut glass and silver plated tantalus. The three bottles each of slender long necked form with acorn shaped finials, cut and slice cut, with three Coalport wine labels, Brandy, port, Scotch, in a pierced trefoil shaped silver plated stand with a central… ***
*** A sterling silver desk calendar, 1929 Birmingham, with maker's marks for W.J Myatt & Co, the silver framed calendar with cardboard calendar cards behind a glass and in an ebonised case; hallmarked to silver component. Height 13.5 cm. Length 21 cm. Width 5… ***
*** Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1897-1907, Chester (five), and Birmingham, with makers' marks E.J. Trevitt Sons (two), William Neale, Robert Pringle & Son, Rolason Bros. And, Nathan & Hayes, all of engraved vegetal design,… ***
*** Six mostly Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1901-1915, Chester (three) and Birmingham, with makers' marks for Hardy Bros., William Neale, Robert Pringle & Sons, Cohen & Charles, Joseph Gloster Ltd, Rolason Bros, the latter with a small flaw, five of… ***
*** A pair of Mary Gregory cranberry glass decanters, late 19th century, bottle vase shape with fluted rims and an internal dimpled decor, clear, ribbed handles and complete with the original globe stoppers, decorated with a boy and girl opposite pair in a… ***
*** One Britannia silver and five sterling silver vesta cases, 1902-1919, Birmingham (five), London, with makers' marks for Joseph Gloster M.J. Myatt & Co Ltd, Thomas Bishton, Rolsason Brothers, G. Loveridge Co, and the London made Britannia item by Cornelius… ***
*** An antique silver plated Pug dog pounce pot, 19th century, the seated dog with brown glass eyes and perforations to the back of the head, for sprinkling ink blotting powder, height 90 cm ***
*** Two sterling silver swan pin cushions, sterling .950, and Birmingham, 1908, Henry Matthews, height 6 cm, width 7.5 cm, and smaller ***
*** A George III sterling silver snuff box, John Bettridge, Birmingham, 1818, of rectangular casket form, the exterior decorated throughout with engraved and repousse foliage and flowers, the interior gilt, weight 23g, length 5.5 cm, width 3.5 cm ***
*** A WMF silver plated tantalus, early 20th century, with tapering arched sides the top section with a 'C' scroll vegetal and gadrooned handle, with bar and ball partitions holding the original three conical fluted bottles, with key, stamped underside.… ***
*** A sterling silver cigarette box, William Neale & Son Ltd, Birmingham, 1930/1, rectangular, the centre of the top engraved with the badge of the Wiltshire Regiment on a ground of alternating bands of line decoration, the front with a presentation… ***
*** A stylish sterling silver cigarette box, 1873 London, with maker's mark for Mappin & Webb, the finely and simply crafted rectangular box with a partitioned timber lining, the lid engine turned and bearing a simple unmarked circular cartouche, leather to… ***
*** A group of six sterling silver photograph frames. second half 20th century, various makers and dates, including three Sheffield made frames post 1975, a Britannia silver floral frame, a shaped rectangular London made frame, and a Continental.925 frame.… ***
*** A Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' vase and a pewter-mounted 'Poppy' ash-tray, the vase 1940s, the ash-tray 1920s, variously with impressed and painted marks and a label underside. Height 11 cm. (vase) Diameter: 11 cm. (ash-tray) ***
*** A Chinese cased mahjong set, 20th century, the brass bounded box with twin handles set with carved bone and bamboo mahjong set. Height 17 cm. Length 24 cm. Width 17 cm ***
*** An antique Scottish silver-mounted horn snuff mull, first half 19th century, the silver apparently unmarked. Retaining its natural shape and variegated colouring, the point carved as the head of an otter, the hinged domed cover with a silver collar and… ***
*** Eighteen mostly antique brooches including gold, silver, micromosaics. Comprising five Victorian brooches with Italianate floral micromosaic inlays, three 9ct gold kookaburras - a bar brooch and two enameled painted ceramic panels of round form, two… ***
*** A Napoleon III burr Thuja and kingwood cigar box, circa 1860s, the elongated casket with a gently domed profile, with kingwood crossbanding, ebonised edges and borders with ivory stringing, a decorative foliate brass and mother-of-pearl lozenge to the lid… ***
*** An Empire style marble and ormolu inkwell, late 19th to early 20th century, the circular well, with a shaped collar to an acanthus cast lid with pinecone finial, the body with cast garlands, four shaped legs with pinecone and leaf forms upon key fret… ***
*** Two quality vintage Swiss leather bound travel clocks, circa 1945-50, an Angelus 'folioluxe' travel clock with a full calendar, eight day movement, alarm and a moonphase dial, first released in 1947, and an eight day, movement gilt metal crocodile skin… ***
*** Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1898-1919, Birmingham (four), Chester and London, with makers' marks for made pieces by Henry Charles Freeman, Henry Williamson Ltd, G. Loveridge Co., Levi & Salaman, Robert Pringle, with foliate and arabesque motifs and… ***
*** A Mont Blanc roller ball pen, stainless steel, model Starwalker platinum resin ballpoint pen, marked Mont Blanc, with full sized black case, bulbous to base with ribbed case detail in steel, Mont Blanc motif to case end under exhibition dome ***
*** Three picture frames and one clock all sterling silver, two small picture frames both rectangular and with oval apertures and anthemion decorated pediments; the third with a domed pediment and surrounding beading; the Whitehill clock of rectangular form… ***
*** A George IV sterling silver snuff box, 1827 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Edwards, with smart engine turning to the lid, bright cut borders, a floral, thumbpiece, ribbed sides and similar engine turning to the base sprigged with fern leaves, gilt… ***
*** A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1805 London, with maker's mark for probably William Parker with a heart, shaped pellet, an elegant rectangular box of curved profile with pairs of parallel grooves, throughout, twice hallmarked to the burnished gilt… ***
*** A sterling silver elephant pin cushion, 1906 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Adie & Lovekin Ltd, the elephant with the original padded velvet to the back, hallmarked to body total weight 33gr, height 4 cm, width 6 cm ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver picture frame, 1903 Birmingham, with maker's mark for S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd, the square frame with a circular aperture, delicately embellished with low relief scrolls and urn form spandrels issuing leaves, with an easel… ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver swan pin cushion, 1908 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Crisford & Norris Ltd, embossed with a purple cotton velvet cushion and weighted, hallmarked to the wing feathers, height 6 cm, width 7.5 cm ***
*** A late Victorian sterling silver picture frame, 1900 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Matthews, the shaped rectangular frame with a pointed crest enclosing a vacant rocaille cartouche, pierced and pressed in bombe form with birds, insects, animals… ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver picture frame, 1901 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Devenport, the rectangular frame with a small engraved cartouche richly embossed with flowers and scrolling leaf forms throughout, with a bevelled glass and an… ***
*** A bronze eight branch chandelier in the Dutch manner, 19th to early 20th century, electrified in 1960s, the heavy gauge chandelier with a compressed bobbin stem enclosed by a birdcage arrangement of conforming supports and terminating in a large globe… ***
*** A Mont Blanc mechanical pencil. Germany. The Meisterstuck Mont Blanc black pencil numbered XH1268719. Length 15 cm ***
*** A fine barrel shaped crystal decanter by Waterford, the decanter with a lens cut border, diamond points to the lower section, with a slice cut neck and a cup form rim supporting a diamond point and star burst globular stopper; a starburst underside; with… ***
*** An antique erotic tin tobacco box, 19th century of rectangular form, the cover painted with the portrait of a standing lady, hinged to reveal a secret panel painted with an erotic study of a male and female, probably German. Height 2.5 cm, length 13.5 cm,… ***
*** Two miniature vintage ivory chess sets, mid 20th century, Oriental and Eastern travelling sets housed in hinged parquetry chess board boxes, height 6.5 cm, and smaller ***
*** A Japanese Nunome Zogan and lacquer cigarette box, mid 20th century, with partial marks for silver, partial mark for gold and other, a silver clad lacquer box, the lid finely decorated with two cranes flying before sweeping clouds in a pine tree and wave… ***
*** An Edwardian silver plated lion presentation inkwell, circa 1902, with rubbed registration lozenge, a well cast crowned lion sejant erect upon a tapering circular base holding a shield between its front paws inscribed, 'To Lily, on the Occasion of Her… ***
*** A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1813 London, with maker's mark for John Linnit & William Atkinson, a waisted rectangular box engine turned throughout, twice hallmarked to the brightly gilt washed interior, silver weight 89gr, height 2 cm, length 7… ***
*** Two Victorian ink well sets, silver plate & sterling silver. Later 19th century, with beaver and initial mark for Maxfield & Sons, Sheffield, and; 1898 & 1899 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk. Aplated desk set with a pierced and galleried… ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver cigar case, 1875 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Taylor & Perry, finely engine turned and bright cut with scrolling vegetal forms enclosing a scene of a gentleman with two retrievers to one face, and an inscription to a… ***
*** Six Victorian to Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1897 - 1914, Birmingham (all) with makers' marks for W. Neale, H. Williamson Ltd, J. Gloster, Minshull & Latimer and T. Heatley, all engraved with foliate and arabesque forms, and a plain 1900… ***
*** Six sterling silver vesta cases, 1907 - mid 20th century, Birmingham, Chester, America, other, with makers marks for Samuel M. Levi, G.W Harvey, F. Bushall, Rolason Bros., Whiting Manufacturing, one unknown, three of engraved foliate form, one with engine… ***
*** Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1890-1911 Birmingham, with makers' marks for Horton & Allday, Lawrence Emanuel, Elkington & Co., W.G Keight, one with a radiating sunray design one plain, two engraved with floral forms including… ***
*** A petite sterling silver elephant pin cushion, early 20th century Birmingham, with maker's mark for Levi & Salaman, the elephant with an upturned trunk, with the original padded velvet to the back, hallmarked to body total weight 11gr, height 3 cm, width… ***
*** A pair of Victorian silver plate mounted cut glass claret jugs, 19th century, onion bulb shaped decanters with slice cut borders to the base, acid etched decoration and honeycomb patterned necks, with scrolling twist and leaf embellished handles, the cast… ***
*** An English pewter 'Armada' chess set, finely modelled as replicas of the principal figures of the 1588 campaign including Sir Francis Drake, Queen Elizabeth I and Spain's Prince Philip II, with fighting ships from the English and Spanish fleets serving as… ***