Objects of Virtu

A 9ct gold cut-cornered rectangular vesta case with engine turned decoration, the front with a monogram engraved cartouche, Birmingham 1928, 5.2cm x 4.8cm.

A late 19th/early 20th century French pressed gilt metal and enamelled seal with engraved matrix, length 8cm, together with a silver set of pendant lorgnettes, a gilt brass ring, an Eastern gilt metal bracelet and a cross pendant.

A 9ct gold slide-action swizzle stick, London 1989 by J.S. & Co, length 7.5cm, a 9ct gold propelling cigar pricker, Birmingham 1992 by S.J. Rose & Son, length 4.7cm, and a 9ct gold horseshoe shaped keyring, fitted with a 9ct gold rugby ball.

A Dunhill silver plated rectangular gas lighter and two Dunhill gold plated gas lighters.

A Victorian Tunbridge ware rectangular card case, one side decorated with Hurst Wood Cottage within a mosaic border, the reverse with parquetry panel, 10.6cm x 7.6cm.

A group of three Mauchline ware golf themed items, comprising a bookmark with a view of 'St Andrews from Links', a match case and a needle case, both with views of 'Earlsferry from the Links'.

A Victorian Tunbridge ware rectangular tray, the base panel decorated with a panoramic view from Mount Ephraim, the raised border decorated with a mosaic band, length 28cm, depth 13cm, height 4.5cm (later silk sides).

An early 20th century Black Forest carved softwood novelty stamp box, modelled as the head of a bear, length 9.5cm, together with an Edwardian brass stamp box in the form of a 'Paragon' safe, the top inset with two stamps, height 7.5cm.

An early 20th century French plated brass parasol handle in the form of a bird perched on a tree stump, length 11cm, together with a group of six other parasol handles, including a white metal example, modelled with a bird.

A Victorian papier-mâché rectangular snuff box, the hinged lid with an overpainted print of three figures, length 9.5cm, together with another papier-mâché snuff box and a brass snuff box.

A 9ct gold cased propelling pencil, London 1934 by Sampson Mordan & Co, length 11.3cm, together with a Parker 51 ballpoint pen.

An early 20th century gold filled 'Eversharp' propelling pencil, five other propelling pencils and an Italian micro-mosaic and gilt metal paperknife, length 19cm.

A group of three early 20th century novelty brass vesta cases, one modelled in the form of a frog, height 4.5cm.

A George III Scottish mahogany cased set of 'Hydrostatical Glass Bubbles' or specific gravity beads, 'For ascertaining the strength of Spirits accurately adjusted', by William Twaddell of Glasgow, the removable lid bearing maker's label, the interior containing twelve glass beads, diameter of case 7.9cm.

A late 18th/early 19th century white metal pendant fob seal, the oval hardstone matrix engraved with a profile portrait of a gentleman, length 2.8cm, together with a small group of other fob pendants, seals and enamelled coins.

A 19th century gilt metal circular brooch, painted with a portrait of a King Charles Spaniel, diameter 3.8cm, together with six enamelled plaques depicting portraits of dogs.

A group of nine mainly late 19th/early 20th century glass and porcelain scent bottles, including an Italian latticino glass spiral example and a Royal Worcester porcelain bottle, painted with a goldfinch, length 8cm.

A collection of enamelled and other badges and buttons, including a 'B.M.R.C. British Bulldog Rally' badge and a 'Billingshurst Safety Coaches' badge.

A mid-18th century English finely cut paper panel, depicting a lion standing four square on a grassy mound beside an overhanging tree beneath a trellis arch, the base edge inscribed 'Tho Hunter Fecit', 18.5cm x 23cm, within a later ebonized frame. Note: a cut vellum on green silk example of Thomas Hunter's work can be seen on the Met Museum website, described as 'The Ten Commandments, The Lord's Prayer, and The Creed', dated 1759.