Strauss & co - 17 March 2014, Cape Town

44 111 A George V silver novelty quadruple compartment stamp box in the form of a chest of drawers, possibly A & J Zimmerman, Birmingham, 1912, Rd 549313 the rectangular serpentine hinged cover enclosing two sloped compartments, the lower hinged drawer revealing two further compartments, on bun feet, 81,1g, 3cm high, 6cmwide R7 500–8 000 112 A George V silver double stamp case, EJ Trevitt & Sons, Chester, 1913 the double moulded hinged cover with an applied anthemion, with ring attachment and gilt interior, 21,3g , 5cmwide ; and an Edward VII silver envelope single stamp case, Albert Ernest Jenkins, Chester, 1908, with ring attachment and chatelaine chain with heart and tassel terminal, 6,2g, 2,6cmwide (2) R2 500–3 000 113 A George V silver single stamp book-form case, Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham, 1914 the cover blue enamelled and engraved with the word ‘Stamps’ between sprays of flowers, with a pivoted gilt inner sleeve and ring attachment, 9,2g, 2,3cmwide ; another, Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham, 1915, plain with ring attachment, 9,9g, 2,5cmwide ; and an American example, the cover moulded with the word ‘Stamps’, 14g, 3cmwide (3) R4 500–5 000 114 A George V silver nécessaire, Charles S Green & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1914 of flat design with linear engraving enclosing a circular cartouche engraved with the initials ‘MEM’ to the front, with chain and thumbpiece, with taupe leather interior with card and stamp compartments, 140g all in, 12cmwide R2 500–3 000 115 A George V leather and silver- mounted triple stamp case, maker’s initials SE, Birmingham, 1920 the linear engine-turned mounts engraved with initials within a circular reserve, 9,2cm long ; four further stamp holders, one with silver mounts, Maple & Co, London, 1907; and a leather double compartment stamp box, mounted with an enamel medallion of an athlete, 8cmwide (6) R1 500–2 000 116 A Sterling silver nécessaire, probably American, late 19th/ early 20th century rectangular, the cover engraved with the initials ‘MBM’, with chain, fitted interior with aide- mémoire, stamp and coin compartments 125g, 6,6cmwide ; and an Art Deco silver cigarette case, Charles S Green & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1932, the front engraved with the initials ‘AM’ within a geometric reserve, the interior with later inscription, 105g, 9,6cmwide , with associated case (2) R2 000–2 500 117 An American silver Art Nouveau triple compartment stamp box, William B Kerr & Co, Newark, late 19th century, with import marks for George Edwards & Sons, Glasgow, 1902 the hinged cover moulded with stylised water- lilies, gilt interior with sloped compartments, on a spreading base, 86g, 12,5cmwide R3 500–4 000 118 An American silver stamp dispenser, Black, Starr & Gorham, early 20th century trapezium-shaped, with shield-shaped aperture, 50,7g, 4,5cm high R3 500–4 000 119 A silver-plated nécessaire, Lines, Bunn & Mason, Birmingham, late 19th century of flat design with swirling flutes, double-hinged with one compartment opening to two sleeves for stamps and an additional fold-down flap for vestas, the other side opening to an aide- mémoire, propelling pencil, cigarette and card compartments, Rd 124608, 7,8cmwide ; a silver-plate book-form stamp case and striker, double-hinged compartments, ring attachment, 3,5cmwide ; an American example, J. H. Breese, Chicago, Made by Midland Supply Co, Pat. May 15. 88., with pivot hinged spring-loaded interior compartment, 2,8cm wide ; a silver-plate stamp case, spring-loaded interior, with ring attachment, 2,4cmwide ; and a chrome ‘Oysette’ stamp case, 20th century, the front engraved with the word ‘Stamps’ and applied with an enamel armorial of Durban, the interior with paper instructions, 7cmwide (5) R3 500–4 000 PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR | LOTS 64-133