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.
