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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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Philips Auctions Australia
Number of lots recorded:96
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Prices available:96
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Recreations & Pursuits
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*** A Victorian-style Britannia silver photograph frame, unidentified maker's mark Gmg, London, 2000, in the rococo manner, asymmetrically shaped, decorated in relief with putti, birds, foliage, and rocaille details, the crest enclosing a cartouche engraved C… ***
*** A Dunhill pipe lighter and a sterling silver vesta case, circa 1930 England, an engine turned lift arm petrol pipe lighter, patent number 390107; and 1904 Chester, with maker's marks for John Millward Banks, a plain hinged top vesta case monogrammed C.M;… ***
*** A gold plated silver fountain pen by Scheaffer, designed as a straight sides fountain pen, finely decorated to case and lid with foliate engraving, fitted with an 18ct nib. Boxed ***
*** A Victorian banded agate snuff box and a small enamel box, 19th century and later, the oval snuff box with hinged banded agate lid, the sides embossed with leaves border and cavorting animals, unmarked, together with a small circular enamel over copper… ***
*** A vintage mahogany tambour front humidor cabinet, early 20th century, 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 27 cm, width 28.5 cm,… ***
*** A George III gilt Washed sterling silver snuff box, 1808 London, with maker's mark for probably William Parker with a heart, shaped pellet, Simply decorated with a cross hatched design throughout with plain edging to the lid, twice hallmarked to the… ***
*** Two sterling silver Inkwells, 1911 Chester, with maker's mark for James Deakin & Sons (hexagonal inkwell), 1905 London, with maker's mark for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co, an hexagonal tapering well with a hinged lid and weighted base; the other near… ***
*** Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1898-1914 Birmingham (three), Sheffield, with makers' marks for Uricara Co. Samuel M. Levi, W. Neale, one with partial mark only, two of engraved foliate form, one with engine turned stripes and… ***
*** A William IV sterling silver snuff box, marked Ts (Thomas Shaw?), Birmingham, 1836, of simple rectangular form, the reserve to the centre of the hinged cover engraved with a crest of a couped stag above a crenellated parapet, otherwise engine turned all… ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, London 1889, with maker's mark GH for Harrison Brothers & Howson, the slightly curved case with a gilt washed interior, monogrammed Ahb to a plain top, and engraved underside with an all over fern design;… ***
*** A pair of George III decanters, early 19th century, straight sided, fluted and lens cut to the body with three neck rings surmounted by a hollow cushion shaped and star cut stopper. Height 25 cm ***
*** A Dupont Laque De Chine gas cigarette lighter, the lighter in a gloss lacquered woodgrain finish with gold plated trims, serial number 85DCA20, engraved marks to base, with box, length 6 cm, width 3.5 cm ***
*** Three lighters, a DuPont lighter, a Dunhill lighter and a HAC 9ct gold lighter, gold lighter total weight 45g, length 5 cm, width 3.5 cm, and smaller ***
*** An 18ct gold and diamond set cigarette holder with a Bakelite Mouthpiece, length 10 cm ***
*** A sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham, with maker's mark for Horace Woodward & Co, the long rectangular case of plain form, gilt washed to the interior with a 1918 inscription, engraved Jf in gothic script to the top of the lid; hallmarked to the… ***
*** A Dutch silver and cut glass desk set with scales, 19th century, with key mark, comprising two globular and lens cut ink pots with domed silver lids and mounts resting in a shaped ebonised base with squashed bun porcelain feet, and to the rear, a set of… ***
*** Four sterling silver items a cigarette case, a card case and two Vestas, late 19th to early 20th century, London and Birmingham, various makers, an 1882 vesta with radiating gadroons to the short ends, a 1903 floral engraved vesta, a 1911 slender floral… ***
*** Two sterling silver vesta cases, 1897 Birmingham, (both) with makers' marks for Rolason Bros. And Joseph Gloster two heart shaped vesta cases, one engraved with foliate arabesques, the other engraved with ivy leaf motifs, hallmarked to both ***
*** An antique oak tantalus with three cut crystal decanters, 19th century, the oak tantalus with Gothic brass trims enclosing the original matching square section decanters with canted edges and flat diamond cuts to the upper register, with facet cut… ***
*** An Austrian silver compact, and Two.800 silver cigarette cases, first half 20th century, compact post 1925, an Austrian mirror and compact engraved with radiating lines and foliage, with, hoopoe bird stamp, a square cigarette case engraved with acanthus… ***
*** An Edwardian two bottle tantalus in a silver plated frame, early 20th century, the rectangular bottles with a square cut pattern over all with finely cut rounded stoppers supported in a rectangular tubular frame with chamfered corners raised on small bun… ***
*** A Middle Eastern silver cigarette box, 20th century, with Arabic stamp for .800 silver and unknown maker's mark. The rectangular case finely and ornately engraved with a medieval style scene of horse riders and their attendants, and to the reverse lions… ***
*** A sterling silver cigarette case. 1912 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Henry Williamson Ltd. The square form shaped case finely embellished with foliate scrolls throughout, having a circular engraved cartouche to the lid, with a matte gilt washed… ***
*** An early George IV sterling silver snuff box, 1822 Birmingham, with maker's mark for probably Joseph Willmore, the rectangular waisted box with a flush hinge and gilt washed interior, having engine turned decoration, floral decorated edges and a vacant… ***
*** A vintage gold plated lighter by S.T Dupont of Paris, mid 20th century, number 9279, Bk, the lighter of elegant reeded design with a hinged 'Click' top, in the original presentation box with papers, length 6 cm ***
*** A novelty sterling silver pin cushion in the form of a boot, 1907 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Levi & Salaman, a ribbon tied soft style boot with the original velvet cushion (pile worn) with pins, hallmark and registration mark to ankle, height 4.5… ***
*** A late Victorian sterling silver picture frame, 1900 London with maker's mark for William Comyns, the square frame with a circular aperture having a vacant cartouche and decorated throughout in the rococo manner with scrolls, shell forms, putti and… ***
*** An Art Deco cased celluloid lacquer desk set, 1930s, comprising a letter opener, a pen, a screw-capped nib box, a seal, and a pencil, each red lacquer piece with incised and gilt stylized floral decoration, fitted in original case, length 18.5 cm (letter… ***
*** A pair of large Australian sterling silver Ashtrays, 20th century, with maker's marks for Jeff Lang. The trays of circular form with straight sides and flattened rims, the centres embossed with scenes of pan playing his flute to a weary nude figure;… ***
*** Three Chinese and English silver cigarette cases and compact, early 20th century comprising a Chinese export silver cigarette case marked silver Taiping, of slender rectangular form with applied raised medallion to the front and engraved temple with… ***
*** An antique French ivory purse and matching aide memoire, late 19th century, the cushion form hinged purse with a blue moire silk taffeta partitioned, interior, and an aide memoire with internal compartments for cards, a single, hinged ivory page and… ***
*** A Mont Blanc Meisterstuck Rollerball pen, from the Classique collection, presented as a slim black cased body with gold coloured detail. Boxed. Weight: 19.5g ***
*** A collection of vintage photographic equipment, Hasselblad etc, including Hasselblad 500C/M camera, Hasselblad 55 telephoto piece (without, lens) and rear lens cap 50377, two Hasselblad film backs, U 492106 and RC, 3268086, rear Hasselblad rear protective… ***
*** A fine Empire style ormolu and Portoro marble desk set, 19th century, the beautifully veined black marble desk set of rectangular form, framed with shallow recesses for pens, a pair of low stepped plinths supporting finely cast ormolu glass lined ink… ***
*** A sterling silver picture frame, 1983 London, with maker's marks Rbb, the waisted rectangular frame with an arched crest, embossed with Art Nouveau style daffodils, and having a plain cartouche; velvet backed with an easel support; hallmarked to the lower… ***
*** A Victorian Mappin & Webb silver plated Indian elephant head novelty inkwell, later 19th century, marked EPBM Sheffield & London, numbered 5198, the realistically cast head of an ornately caparisoned elephant surmounted by a monkey finial, hinged and… ***
*** A sterling silver picture frame, Italian 20th century, Florence. the rectangular frame with a slightly cushion profile, having a lightly hammered finish with rope twist edging, the corner decorated with embossed floral motifs; hallmarked to edge and with… ***
*** Two sterling silver cylindrical vesta boxes, early 20th century, probably Australian, one marked E.C, the other H, in the form of wax match boxes and of plain form with rope twist borders to, the lids, with concentric ring strikers to base, both… ***
*** A quality Italian sterling silver photograph frame, modern era mark, stamped 925 and mark of Florence, of shaped rectangular form with a gently arching crest centred with a vacant medallion and issuing scrolling motifs, with gadroon details; a timber… ***
*** Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1895-1903, Birmingham (five) and Chester, with makers' marks for E.V Pledge Sons, Hilliard & Thomason, Charles Edward Soloman, Samuel M. Levi Ra & C, one with rubbed maker's marks, five of engraved… ***
*** A sterling silver cigar case, Birmingham, 1920, Adie Bros, with gold monogramme mount, weight 170g, length 13.5 cm, width 8.5 cm ***
*** An antique bloodstone intaglio seal fob, 14ct yellow gold cased, presented as an ornate Victorian seal with classic trumpet shape of scrolled design, inset to the rectangular cushion shaped base a bloodstone intaglio, depicting a shield and fish motif,… ***
*** A fine Chinese export ivory cribbage board, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the rectangular board with a shaped end, exquisitely carved in relief with arabesques and chrysanthemum flowers, with three central panels comprising figural narratives in pavilion… ***
*** A collection of three Islamic pictures and a box, 20th century, the pictures all handpainted on bone in the traditional Islamic style with ornate decorative mounts and framed in timber mosaic frames; the hinged tissue box similarly embellished. Height 19… ***
*** A fine crystal ship's decanter by Waterford, of typical form with a slice cut neck and palm cut to the body with a starburst cut base and a knopped incised stopper; with Waterford stencil mark underside. Height 28 cm ***
*** A set of Chinese mother-of-pearl Gaming Counters, late 19th/early 20th century, comprising ten rectangular counters, four shaped and decorated as fish, two elliptical counters, and two discs, all with finely incised decoration to both sides, the… ***
*** Three Nikon Dslr D40, D70 and D80 Cameras with lenses, the Nikon digital single-lens reflex cameras, with Nikon Af-S Dx Zoom-Nikkor 55-200 mm f/4-5.6G Ed, Nikon 28-50 mm f/3.5 Ai-s, and Nikon 28 mm f/2 Ai-s.as found ***
*** A Nikon F4 SLR camera, serial no 2536054 the Nikon F4 with a Mb-23 motor drive attached, and an Af micro Nikkor 55 mm f/3.5 lens. As found ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver picture frame, 1905 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Elkington & Co, the rectangular frame with a gentle serpentine profile and crest with a vacant cartouche, pierced and pressed with sinuous scrolling foliage, birds and… ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver picture frame, 1901 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Matthews, the rectangular crested frame with a shield form vacant cartouche, pierced and pressed with flowers and leaf forms in the rococo manner, with blue silk… ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver picture frame, 1904 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Matthews, the square frame with a circular aperture, pierced and embossed with scrolling and entwined leaf forms and mascaron embellished spandrels, with an easel… ***
*** A good antique brass mounted corkscrew, late 19th century, with maker's mark for W.G Edmonds, Dublin, the heavy gauge brass, steel and timber handled cork screw, for bench mounting and with lever action; stamped maker's mark to the brass body. Width 41 cm ***
*** A Dieppe carved antique ivory seal, 19th century, beautifully and finely carved with a tapering stem richly embellished with flora and an acanthus decorated terminal, length 8 cm ***
*** A delightful Meerschaum and amber Cheroot holder, second half 20th century, in the form of a hand with an ornate cuff and housed in a fitted case, length 12.5 cm ***
*** An engine turned sterling silver cigarette case, 1947 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Mellow Manufacturing Co Ltd, an elegant slim line case, engine turned throughout, with a small vacant cartouche; with intact wire cigarette holders & Hallmarked to… ***
*** Two sterling silver picture frames, 1984 London, with maker's marks Rbb to both, comprising a serpentine shaped frame with a circular aperture, richly embossed with figures and rococo embellishments and having a cushion form cartouche; the other of shaped… ***
*** A large sterling silver picture frame, 1986 London, with maker's marks for Keyford frames, an elegant rectangular frame, the border with a ribbed motif to the rims with small crossed bows; velvet backed with an easel support; hallmarked to lower frame.… ***
*** A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1817 Birmingham, with maker's mark for possibly Ts, of slightly kidney profile and decorated throughout with narrow and broad, ribs and flutes, gilt washed to the interior, hallmarked to rim of flush, hinged lid,… ***
*** A pair of cut glass ship's decanters, 20th century, with cross hatch and wheat sheaf designs to the body, slice cuts to the neck and surmounted by cut globe stoppers, height 29.5 cm ***
*** Two antique novelty chestnut and silver vesta cases, 19th to 20th century, one item with Crown and other mark, one marked sterling, silver and Finkh chestnut shells with strikers and hinged silver mounts, one marked to rim, the other to underside of lid ***
*** An American Art Nouveau sterling silver vesta case, early 20th century, with maker's mark for Gorham, no date, numbered B 399, the large shaped rectangular vesta case beautifully embossed with flowers leaves and tendrils upon a hammered ground, hallmarked… ***
*** A Victorian silver plate Castle cigar lighter, later 19th century, a novelty table top lighter in the form of a motte and bailey castle with a 'Brickwork' castellated keep and three turrets, the central turret with standard covering the spirit reservoir… ***
*** Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1895-1906, Sheffield, Chester, Birmingham (two) with makers' marks for William Neale & Sons, William Neale, Charles Edward Soloman, G. Loveridge & Co., all of engraved decorative floral and… ***
*** A sterling silver elephant pin cushion, 1906 Birmingham with maker's mark for C&? (slightly rubbed), the elephant with original worn padded velvet to the back, hallmarked to body total weight 29gr, height 3 cm, width 4.5 cm ***
*** A late Victorian sterling silver picture frame, 1898 London with maker's mark for Synyer & Beddoes, the rectangular crested frame with a vacant cartouche, pierced and pressed with flowers, scrolls and foliage in the rococo manner, with blue moire taffeta… ***
*** A Russian .916 silver filigree cigarette case. 1865 with assay marks for possibly Viktor or Veniamins Savinsky and maker's mark. a fine mesh cushion shaped case with a lift off lid, in a fine mesh with filigree scrolls to the top and base; hallmarked to… ***
*** Three late Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, various Birmingham makers and dates, 1880s and 1890s, various shapes and sizes, all with repousse or engraved floral and foliate decoration, total weight 67g, length 6 cm, width 3.5 cm, and smaller ***
*** A Regency pressed horn snuff box, circa 1830, a circular box commemorating Robert Burns as the 'Ploughman's poet' with a bust of Burns and written inscription inside lid reading 'Mrs Robert Burns to R Boyle 1830'. Diameter 7.5 cm. Height 2 cm ***
*** A Paillard-Bolex model H 8 movie camera, late 1940s/early 1950s, the leather boxed movie camera complete with associated lenses, operating instructions and exposure table ***
*** An Art Deco sterling silver cigarette box, 1932 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Mappin & Webb, an elegant rectangular box with shaped canted corners and a stepped engine turned lid, timber lined with two compartments, fabric to the base; hallmarked to… ***
*** An Edwardian-style sterling silver photograph frame, whitehill silver and plate Company, 1990, square with a circular aperture, repousse decorated with stylized foliage and shells, glazed and with a hinged stand to the reverse. Height and width 15 cm ***
*** A Dutch silver snuff or mint box, 18th century; unidentified three-leaf clover stamp, the small serpentine square hinged box, beautifully gilt washed to the interior, engraved with a tartan type pattern to the base and two armorials to the lid, silver… ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver photograph frame, Birmingham 1905, with maker's marks for Sydney & Co, the shaped square form frame with a crest and plain cartouche with embossed and pierced marguerite daisies and Art Nouveau inspired foliage surrounding a… ***
*** A Russian.875 silver cigarette case, circa 1899-1908, with zolotniki 84 and maker's mark B.P. With pellets in cartouche, possibly a Cyrillic mark for Vasily Rukavishnikov, the cushion shaped case of generous depth with narrow and wider ribbed bands to… ***
*** A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1810 London, with maker's mark W.P (with pellet) for probably William Parker, the rectangular box of waisted form with ribbed decoration throughout; hallmarked to the gilt interior. Silver weight 66gr. Length 6 cm.… ***
*** A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1810 London, with maker's mark for John Linnit & William Atkinson, the curved snuff designed for pocket use, with a flush hinge and finely ribbed and fluted throughout; hallmarked to the gilt interior. Silver weight… ***
*** A pair of Strawberry cut Regency decanters, circa 1820s, with a broad diamond and strawberry cut frieze to the body between lens cut borders to the neck collar and base, with a step cut neck, and a having a mushroom stopper. Height 20.5 cm ***
*** A gilt bronze and marble ink stand late, 19th century, the bronze ink well with a hinged domed cover and stylized foliate decoration on a veined black marble base moulded with a pen rest, on small brass feet. Height 7 cm. Width 13 cm. Depth 13 cm ***
*** A sterling silver Mussel-shaped vesta case, maker's mark 'H and (?)' (rubbed), Birmingham, 1881/2, the exterior engraved with stylized natural markings, engraved on one side Ghc length 5 cm. Weight 16gr. ***
*** A George V sterling silver cigarette box, 1911 Birmingham, with maker's mark for a & J Zimmerman Ltd, the rectangular box with plain sides, slightly domed hinged top, and a cedar lined interior, the top engraved with inscription. Total weight 381g height… ***
*** A pair of sterling silver photograph frames, whitehill Silver and Plate Company, Sheffield, 1987, each rectangular with a shaped edge with scrolling details, glazed and with hinged stands to the reverse. Height 12.5 cm. Width 10.5 cm ***
*** A sterling silver photograph frame, keyford Frames Ltd, London, 1989, the reeded outer edge with crossed ribbon ties around the cushioned plate, glazed and with a hinged stand to the reverse. Height 25.5 cm. Width 15.5 cm ***
*** A George V sterling silver mounted easel photo frame, 1928 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Adams the large portrait photo frame of rectangular tapering design with elegant engine turned decoration, engraved 'Mother' in script to an oval reserve,… ***
*** A modern high glazed black ceramic lamp, the tall lamp with a decanter shaped 'Cut crystal' upper body and a pierced, base, with a pleated white fabric shade, height 100 cm ***
*** An Arabic silver cigarette box, 20th century, the square box finely engraved throughout with stylised floral borders and patterns with a central rosette to the lid; marked silver to the lid and base of interior, silver weight 285gr height 2.5 cm. Length… ***
*** Four Javanese Yogya .800 silver smoking effects a table cigarette box, two ashtrays and a matchbox holder, mid 20th century, a profusely decorated embossed timber lined box with maker's mark of Pamor, two small ashtrays of hammered design with embossed… ***
*** A George III sterling silver snuff box, 1815 London, with partial maker's mark for...H, rectangular and of slightly waisted form, the lid and base embellished with a panel of bold ribs, twice hallmarked to the gilt washed to the interior, silver weight… ***
*** A sterling silver cigarette box, a sterling silver cigarette box ***
*** An Edwardian sterling silver swan pin cushion, 1908 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Adie & Lovekin Ltd, embossed with a purple cotton velvet cushion and weighted, hallmarked to the wing feathers, height 4 cm, width 6 cm ***
*** An Art Nouveau brass rolling blotter, the handle cast as stems with flower head terminals. Height 7.5 cm. Width 15 cm ***
*** A sterling silver picture frame, circa 1980 Sheffield, unknown maker, decorated with floral swags and beaded border. Height 17 cm. ***
*** Four vintage ivory ornaments, probably chess pieces, mid 20th century, Brickwork towers with double doors and each with a figure in a window, height 8 cm ***
*** A Victorian sterling silver presentation snuff box, 1845 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Edward Smith, the rectangular box with a serpentine profile, engraved with vegetal, arabesques and flora, inscription to the lid, and twice hallmarked to the gilt… ***
*** A George III silver gilt snuff box, 1809 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William boot, of gently curved profile with a hinged flush lid, plain, but bearing an engraved armorial of a bird of prey with a banded collar, hallmarked twice, total weight 45gr,… ***
*** A Baccarat crystal decanter. of elegant squared form with canted corners, with a short slice cut neck and having an emerald cut stopper; with stencil mark underside. Height 23.5 cm ***
*** A Napoleon III cut crystal decanter, circa 1870s, a barrel decanter with elegant radiating slice cuts to the shoulders, sliced facets to the base and neck, a bladed neck ring and a flat-topped diamond cut mushroom stopper, with polished pontil, height 30… ***