Objects of Virtu

A late 19th century opaline glass pendant scent bottle with silver hinged lid and suspension loop, the body with turquoise set foliate spray, height 4cm.

An early 20th century French cloisonné and gilt metal two-piece buckle in the form of a butterfly, width 8.5cm, together with a 9ct gold cased propelling pencil by Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1930.

A mid-18th century South Staffordshire enamel and gilt metal mounted étui, the exterior moulded in relief and painted with flower sprays, the interior fitted with various accoutrements, length 8.5cm.

A mid-18th century South Staffordshire enamel and gilt metal cylindrical bodkin case, decorated with painted flowers and gilt scrolls on a blue ground, length 10.3cm.

A late 19th century tortoiseshell cigarette case, the front inlaid in silver and gold with a spray of flowers and a bird, length 10.8cm.

A mid-Victorian plated snuff box, named and dated 'Charles Willis Grantham 1858', profusely engraved with various mottos and vignettes, length 8.8cm, together with an Eastern white metal box and cover of cylindrical form.

A group of three 19th century oval carved cameo panels, each finely worked with classical figures, all set within gilt metal mounts and a shaped velvet wall frame, each cameo width approx 5.5cm.

A George III silver dog's collar with red leather lined inside edge and padlock clasp, finely engraved 'Mary Thornton, Muggerhanger House, Biggleswade, Beds', diameter 8cm. Note: the inscription likely refers to the Thornton family who owned Moggerhanger House and commissioned Sir John Soane to remodel it in the late 18th century.

A late 19th century black patinated cast spelter novelty pin cushion in the form of a seated bear, height 6cm, together with a George III steel châtelaine, various thimbles, four tape measures and other needlework related items.

An Onoto Patent self-filling fountain pen with 9ct gold mounts, length 14.3cm, cased, together with a Parker Vacumatic fountain pen.

A Victorian gold plated slide-action propelling pencil with foliate engraved decoration and a bloodstone inset terminal, length 9.5cm, cased.

An early 20th century green glass and gilt metal mounted box and cover, inset with coloured paste and hardstone mounts, width 10.5cm.

A Cartier gold plated pocket lighter with overall textured surface, length 7cm, together with an S.T. Dupont pocket lighter, length 4.5cm.

A scarce King Edward VIII 1937 Coronation red silk commemorative handkerchief, 29cm x 20cm.

A late 19th century French blue opaline glass and foliate gilded scent bottle, length 7.5cm, together with three similar late 19th and early 20th century glass scent bottles and a Fabergé style egg and stand.

A group of eight ancient Roman style glass intaglio seals, all engraved with various figures and bust portraits, length of largest 2.4cm.

A group of ten polished agate napkin rings, diameters 5.6cm.

An early 20th century blue and white porcelain and silver mounted novelty scent bottle, the circular body printed with the Willow pattern, London 1914 by H&S, length 5.8cm.

An Edwardian porcelain and silver mounted scent bottle, the shaped oval body painted with flowers, Birmingham 1906 by Robert Pringle, length 6cm, together with six other porcelain scent bottles.