Filigree at Dominic Winter Sale 26 June 2019

Filigree at Dominic Winter Sale, 26 June 2019.

Lot 295.

Silver Filigree Binding. London Almanack, printed for the Company of Stationers, 1789, red duty ink stamp on title-page, double-page engraving of Carleton House, small burn hole to one leaf (affecting a few letters and staining adjacent leaves), close-trimmed (clipping letterpress in a few places), original faded lilac silk-covered boards, slightly worn and frayed, with remains of early hand-stitched pink silk cover, contained in a contemporary silver filigree case with clasp, 58 x 37 mm (2.25 x 1.5 ins) (Qty: 1)

See Bondy, pp. 39-41, for similar London Almanacks.

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Lot 363

Silver Filigree Binding. London Almanack, printed for the Company of Stationers, 1824, red duty ink stamp on title-page, double-page engraving of St. Pancras New Church, blank leaves at front and rear, close-trimmed to top edge (clipping letterpress in a few places), pink endpapers, all edges gilt, original pink silk-covered boards, some marks and extremities worn, contained in a contemporary silver filigree case with clasp, 56 x 38 mm (2.25 x 1.5 ins) (Qty: 1)

See Bondy, pp.39-41, for similar London Almanacks.

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Lot 275.

Lot 275 Silver Filigree Binding. London Almanack, printed for the Company of Stationers, 1782, red duty ink stamp on title-page, double-page engraving of the Pantheon, Oxford Street, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, original red morocco, slightly rubbed, especially to gilt decorated spine (small hole in latter), covers with strapwork leather onlays in blue and cream, gilt tooled with flower sprays, fleurons, and crosses, contained in original matching slipcase (rubbed and some wear), housed in a contemporary silver filigree case with clasp, 56 x 38 mm (2.25 x 1.5 ins) (Qty: 1)

See Bondy, pp. 39-41, for similar London Almanacks .

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Lot 252.

Silver Filigree Binding. London Almanack, printed for the Company of Stationers, 1769, red duty ink stamp on title-page, printed on one side of the leaf only (facing versos and rectos), title-page and final leaf laid down and forming endpapers (as issued), original pale pink silk-covered boards, lightly marked, hand-painted in white with bands on spine (deficient) and double-line border and flowers on covers, 'BATH' and '1769' painted in white on upper and lower cover respectively, contained in a contemporary silver filigree case with clasp, 52 x 36 mm (2 x 1.5 ins) (Qty: 1)

See Bondy, pp.39-41, for other similar London Almanacks. This example particularly unusual and attractive with its delicate hand-painted silk binding, presumably executed by the original lady owner.

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Lot  306

Silver Filigree Binding. London Almanack, printed for the Company of Stationers, 1789, red duty ink stamp on title-page, double-page engraving of Guild- Hall, London, very slightly split to gutter margins, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, original red morocco, a little dusty, spine with gilt flower and lozenge roll, joints split, covers with horizontal leather onlays in blue and cream, gilt tooled with wavy line, lozenge, and rope rolls, contained in a contemporary silver filigree case with clasp, upper cover with inset oval of mother-of-pearl, lower cover with inset oval scene of trees composed of fine hair, glazed, 58 x 37 mm (2.25 x 1.5 ins) (Qty: 1)

See Bondy, pp.39-41, for similar London Almanacks .

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Lot 327.

Lot 327 Silver Filigree Binding. An empty silver miniature binding, early 19th century, ornate filigree hinged case for an almanack, with clasp, 53 x 36 cm (2 x 1.5 ins), together with: Gold binding , Holy Bible [cover-title], mid 20th century, micro miniature, with books of the Bible printed on concertina leaf, several at front adhered together, 9 carat gold hinged binding with hanging loop and ring, rear cover impressed with hallmark and maker's mark 'G & H Ltd.', 15 x 15 mm (1 x 1 in), plus two other miniature books, comprising a blank book in blind panelled calf with raised bands, gilt tooled 'J & M' in second compartment of spine, inscribed on first page 'To Josie & Martin Christmas 1976 from Eileen & Adrian', 53 x 40 mm (2 x 1.5 ins), and a facsimile edition of Food for the Mind: or, a New Riddle-book... by John-the-Giant-Killer, T. Carnan and E. Newbery, 1778, 53 x 41 mm (2 x 1.5 ins) (Qty: 4)

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Lot 1360

Lot 1360 A late 18th century silver and filigree worked tooth-pick case, of navette form, the hinged cover with filigree ribbon and scroll work decoration, having gilt washed interior, unmarked but tested, 7.8cm

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Lot 1377. Lacy Scott Knight 15 June 2019

Lot 1377. A mid-18th century copper gilt snuff-box, having filigree worked scroll flower hinged cover and Rococo scroll work base, 8.5cm . Condition report: Tarnished.

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Lot 1382. Lacy Scott Knight 15 June 2019.

Lot 1382. A mid-18th century gilt metal snuff-box, of waisted rectangular form, the cover set with five enamelled porcelain portrait plaques within filigree worked border, the frieze chased with C-scrolls, shells and flowers, plain interior, 7.5cm.