PAPERWEIGHTS

Several  paperweights  now form part of private collections

GOLD (9CT) BROOCH WITH SEED PEARLS

This brooch has been sold from our e Bay business listing.  It is stamped for 9ct gold.The images below show some of the detail in a larger format.

SOLID BRASS CASED KALEIDOSCOPE

This extremely rare and well engineered brass kaleidoscope has been sold from our eBay business listing. It was manufactured by Van Cort Instrument Makers  USA.

The business was founded by Eric and Kate Van Cort in 1979. The “Nautilus” model was created in 1988. They were regarded at the time as being one of the  top kaleidoscope manufacturers in the USA at the time and made a wide range of instruments before their Northampton studio in Massachusetts sadly closed in 2000.

Malachite Leaf Shaped Shallow Dish

This lovely malachite dish was sold recently. It had been extremely well finished and was highly polished.

The skillful polishing of the malachite enhanced its natural beauty.

Malachite is a green, semi-precious stone that is gathered as a sideline to copper mining.  It has enjoyed popular cultural approval for a multitude of uses throughout known human history.

The ancient Egyptians used it enthusiastically as long ago as 4000 BC, grinding it into pigment for make-up and also using it to make sculptures and jewellery.

RARE  ART DECO SYLVAC  BOX WITH LID

This rare Sylvac Box with lid (Model Number 2111)  was in  pristine condition and now forms part of a private collection.

CASED  PAIR  OF  SHEFFIELD  SILVER  SPOONS

This outstanding cased pair of silver spoons  showed minimal age related wear.

They were fully hallmarked with the  appropriate marks for the Sheffield Assay Office and carried the corresponding date letter.

CASED  SET OF  SIX  BIRMINGHAM  SILVER TEASPOONS by  ARTHUR  PRICE

These solid silver teaspoons carried  four separate stamps including the anchor symbol for the Birmingham Assay Office and corresponding date letter.

SWAROVSKI  WINNIE  THE  POOH  CRYSTAL  ORNAMENT

This delightful, very collectable crystal ornament was also sold recently.

Swarovski introduced the figurine in 2007 and retired it in 2012.  It was part of their Disney range and based on the popular Winnie the Pooh character made world famous by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard.

Three Tier Vintage Cake Stand – MIDWINTER  of  STAFFORDSHIRE

 Post World War Two (1946-1953)

This gorgeous vintage cake stand with its lovely country flower style pattern, was sold recently.

NAO by LLADRO “PENSIVE  BALLERINA” FIGURINE  ORNAMENT

This fine example of Lladro pottery was recently sold from our eBay Business Listing.

The Lladro pottery  tradition began in 1953 in the Spanish  town of  Valencia and then moved to better production facilities in the town of Tavernes Blanques. The Lladro family continue with pottery production to this day.

9 Carat Gold Brooch Set with Seed Pearls

• This very pretty and romantic 9 carat gold brooch featuring 2 swallow shapes each set with 9 seed pearls, was another recent sale.