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Distinguished Designs and Post-War Silver including The family reserve collection of Gerald Benney

Auction 17936
1 Dec 2010, starting at 14:00 GMT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £60,000 inc. premium
GERALD BENNEY: A unique 18 carat gold 'stirrup' cup and cover, London 1967,
Sold for £36,000 inc. premium
GERALD BENNEY: A unique and fine 18 carat gold, boulder opal and enamelled oval box, London 1972, also with master ...
Sold for £22,800 inc. premium
A Continental yellow metal and diamond set vanity case, stamped with French gold standard mark and "18K",
Sold for £14,400 inc. premium
HERMÈS: An Hermès Miel crocodile 'Birkin' bag,

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501 ASPREY: An 18 carat gold amethyst, citrine and diamond scent bottle, by Asprey & Co. Ltd, London 1989, £840
€989
US$ 1,272
502 ASPREY: A 9 carat gold travelling timepiece, by Asprey & Co. Ltd, London 1929, £504
€593
US$ 763
503 ASPREY: A cased yellow metal and white metal cigarette holder, incuse stamped "18ct - Plat" over "Asprey", £336
€395
US$ 509
505 ASPREY: A brown crocodile leather vanity case containing a silver and tortoiseshell dressing table service, by G.H. James & Co, London 1920, the interior case gilt stamped "Asprey London", £600
€706
US$ 909
506 ASPREY: A 9 carat gold lighter, by Bach & Cooper, Birmingham 1949, £384
€452
US$ 581
507 ASPREY: An 18 carat gold pencil holder and cover, by Asprey & Co. Ltd, London 1911, £360
€423
US$ 545
508 ASPREY: A cased silver, glass and enamel dressing table service, by Robert Comyns, London 1931, the case gilt stamped "Asprey London", (15) £420
€494
US$ 636
509 ASPREY: A pair of silver wine coolers and an ice bucket, by Asprey Plc, London 1991/2, (3) £4,320
€5,087
US$ 6,545
510 ASPREY: An Art Deco silver cigarette dispenser, by F.O Stevens & Co, London 1936, also incuse stamped "Asprey London", £3,360
€3,957
US$ 5,091
511 ASPREY: A silver five-piece tea service and tray, by Asprey & Co. Ltd, London 1985, also incuse stamped "Asprey London", (6) £7,440
€8,762
US$ 11,273
512 ASPREY: A silver open-work fruit bowl, by Asprey & Co. Ltd, London 1997, £960
€1,130
US$ 1,454
513 ASPREY: A silver cocktail shaker, by Asprey & Co. Ltd, Birmingham 1934, £660
€777
US$ 1,000
514 ASPREY: An electroplated 'THE THIRST EXTINGUISHER' cocktail shaker, impressed "ASPREY", circa 1932, also impressed "3121S" and registration number "833773", £840
€989
US$ 1,272
516 ASPREY: A silver cigarette case, by Asprey & Co. Ltd, London 1959, another cigarette case, a pen and a pencil. (4) £288
€339
US$ 436
517 ASPREY: Six silver dishes, by Asprey & Co. Ltd, London 1974, £432
€508
US$ 654
518 ASPREY: A 9 carat gold compact, by Asprey & Co. Ltd, London 1932, £288
€339
US$ 436
520 ASPREY: An Edwardian silver kettle on stand, by H. Wilkinson & Co. Ltd, London 1907, also incuse stamped "Asprey London", £408
€480
US$ 618
521 ASPREY: A pair of silver cafe au lait pots, by John B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1964 / 66, also incuse stamped "Asprey London", (2) £720
€847
US$ 1,090
522 ASPREY: A pair of 18th century style silver candlesticks, by Asprey & Co Ltd, London 1988, (2) £432
€508
US$ 654
524 ASPREY: A pair of silver candlesticks by Asprey & Co. Ltd, London 1956, (2) £288
€339
US$ 436
525 A pair of silver models of Saker Falcons, by Meiling & Gartrell, retailed by Asprey, London 1976, £5,760
€6,783
US$ 8,727
526 A silver mounted quartz model of a falcon, by Meiling & Gartrell, London 1990, £1,020
€1,201
US$ 1,545
527 ASPREY: Two silver and silver-gilt large surprise crackers, London, with millennium mark for 2000, incuse mark "Asprey", (2) £1,140
€1,342
US$ 1,727
528 ASPREY: A boxed silver novelty Rabbit 'In and Out' condiment set, millennium mark for 2000, also impressed ASPREY & GARRARD, £144
€169
US$ 218
529 ASPREY: A cased pair of 18 carat white gold and enamel mounted pens, by Asprey Plc, London 1992, (2) £1,200
€1,413
US$ 1,818
531 ASPREY: A cased silver three-piece novelty owl condiment set, by Asprey & Co. Ltd, London 1987, (4) £600
€706
US$ 909
532 ASPREY: A black crocodile leather inkstand, gilt stamped "Asprey London", £336
€395
US$ 509
533 ASPREY: A set of six silver oyster picks, by Asprey & Co, Birmingham 1935, (6) £240
€282
US$ 363
534 ASPREY & GARRARD: Six silver 'party bubbles' bottles together with twelve party popper sleeves, London and Birmingham, with Millennium mark for 2000, (18) £540
€635
US$ 818
535 ASPREY & GARRARD: Six silver 'party bubbles' bottles together with twelve party popper sleeves, London and Birmingham, with Millennium mark for 2000, (18) £540
€635
US$ 818
536 GARRARD: An Art Deco chrome and glass mantel clock, circa 1925, £1,080
€1,271
US$ 1,636
537 GARRARD: A silver-gilt dish, by Garrard & Co. Ltd, London 1963, £576
€678
US$ 872
538 GARRARD: A cased pair of silver salad servers, modelled as a gardening spade and fork, by Garrard & Co. Ltd, London 1994, £2,160
€2,543
US$ 3,272
539 GARRARD: A pair of silver 'armada' dishes, by Garrard & Co. Ltd, London 1973, napkin rings and further armarda dishes. (13) £504
€593
US$ 763
542 VAN CLEEF & ARPELS: A yellow metal and gem set lipstick holder, stamped with French gold standard mark, incuse stamped "Van Cleef & Arpels 54375", £840
€989
US$ 1,272
543 BOUCHERON: A French silver, silver-gilt and gem-set vanity compendium, maker's mark "MM?", also incuse stamped "Boucheron - Paris", £600
€706
US$ 909
544 THEO FENNELL: A cased pair of silver novelty pepper and salt pots, modelled as gardeners boots, London 2000, £936
€1,102
US$ 1,418
545 THEO FENNELL: A silver box modelled as a grand piano and stool, London 1993, (2) £600
€706
US$ 909
547 DUNHILL: A 9 carat gold 'Unique' A Sports lighter, by Wise & Greenwood, London 1928, £384
€452
US$ 581
548 DUNHILL: An 18 carat gold 'Broadboy MK2" lighter, by Alfred Dunhill, London 1950, £900
€1,059
US$ 1,363
549 DUNHILL: A 9 carat gold 'Unique B' lighter, by Wise & Greenwood, no date letter and a 9 carat gold cigarette case. (2) £1,440
€1,695
US$ 2,181
550 DUNHILL: An electroplated 'Bijou Giant' lighter, incuse stamped "Dunhill Regd" and a cased gilt metal lighter. (2) £36
€42
US$ 54
552 DUNHILL: A 9 carat gold 'Concealed Watch' lighter, by Alfred Dunhill, London 1931, £1,920
€2,261
US$ 2,909
553 DUNHILL: A 9 carat gold 'Bijou Sports' lighter, by Alfred Dunhill, London 1929, £480
€565
US$ 727
554 DUNHILL: A silver 'Unique Perpetual Calendar' lighter, by William F. Wright, London 1926, £960
€1,130
US$ 1,454
555 DUNHILL: A 'Miniature Aquarium' lighter, £1,680
€1,978
US$ 2,545
556 DUNHILL: An 'Aquarium' lighter, £1,800
€2,119
US$ 2,727
557 DUNHILL: A 'Budgerigar' aquarium style lighter, £7,800
€9,186
US$ 11,818
558 DUNHILL: An 'Aquarium' lighter and a 'Tinder pistol' lighter. (2) £2,880
€3,391
US$ 4,363
559 DUNHILL: An 'Aquarium' lighter, £2,880
€3,391
US$ 4,363
561 DUNHILL: An 'Aquarium' lighter, £2,880
€3,391
US$ 4,363
565 DUNHILL: A cased 9 carat gold 'Unique A' lighter, by Alfred Dunhill, London 1931, £432
€508
US$ 654
566 DUNHILL: An electroplated 'Giant' lighter, incuse stamped "Dunhill Regd", £36
€42
US$ 54
568 DUNHILL: An electroplated and leather 'Vanity' lighter, incuse stamped to underside "Prov. Pat 14444/28", "Regd. No. 737179", £78
€91
US$ 118
570 DUNHILL: A yellow metal mounted 'Rollalite' lighter, "Outer Jacket 14K Gold", (6) £540
€635
US$ 818
571 DUNHILL: A Burr walnut veneered humidor, interior cover labelled "Alfred Dunhill Ltd" "London, Paris, New York", "Made in England", £360
€423
US$ 545
574 A boxed 9 carat gold 'Beney' lighter, maker's mark "RB", London 1929, £660
€777
US$ 1,000
575 CARTIER: A framed collage of eleven jewellery designs, £360
€423
US$ 545
576 CARTIER: A framed collage of twenty-eight jewellery designs, £480
€565
US$ 727
577 CARTIER: A framed pencil and gouache jewellery design, £480
€565
US$ 727
578 CARTIER: A framed collage of forty-three jewellery designs, £2,160
€2,543
US$ 3,272
579 CARTIER: A framed collage of fifty-seven jewellery designs, £2,400
€2,826
US$ 3,636
581 CARTIER: An 18 carat gold and enamel lighter, by Jacques Cartier, London 1932, also engraved to underside "Cartier London", £3,960
€4,663
US$ 6,000
582 CARTIER: A yellow metal mounted lighter, incuse stamped "Cartier Paris", "750", £960
€1,130
US$ 1,454
583 CARTIER: A cased white metal, tortoiseshell and diamond cigarette holder, stamped with French platinum standard mark, also incuse stamped "Cartier Paris Londres New York" and another cigarette holder. (2) £540
€635
US$ 818
584 CARTIER: A French yellow metal, ivory and enamel cigarette holder, stamped with French gold standard mark, mouthpiece gilt stamped "Leus Cartier Paris", a lighter, DUNHILL: a lighter, a cigarette case, a cigarette holder, ASPREY: a cigarette case and a small quantity of other items. (Qty) £1,320
€1,554
US$ 2,000
585 CARTIER: A yellow metal mounted rhodonite ashtray, maker's mark "RA", stamped with French gold standard mark, incuse stamped "Cartier", £2,400
€2,826
US$ 3,636
586 CARTIER: A cased silver compact, by A. Wilcox, Birmingham 1955, £312
€367
US$ 472
587 CARTIER: A 9 carat gold perfume / rouge pot, the base marked for London 1972, also incuse stamped "?2712", £384
€452
US$ 581
588 CHANEL: Two Chanel handbags, £780
€918
US$ 1,181
589 Three designer handbags, £432
€508
US$ 654
590 A group of designer shoes and boots, £36
€42
US$ 54
591 GIVENCHY: Two Givenchy handbags, £36
€42
US$ 54
592 LANVIN: Two Lanvin necklaces £72
€84
US$ 109
594 A group of SWAROVSKI items, £360
€423
US$ 545
595 PRADA: Two Prada handbags, £96
€113
US$ 145
596 LOUIS VUITTON: A handbag and accessories, £540
€635
US$ 818
597 LOUIS VUITTON: Two pieces of monogrammed luggage, £1,440
€1,695
US$ 2,181
598 LOUIS VUITTON: A group of monogrammed accessories, £480
€565
US$ 727
599 LOUIS VUITTON: An early 20th century monogrammed trunk, £4,080
€4,805
US$ 6,182
600 LOUIS VUITTON: A travelling cabin / wardrobe trunk, £12,000
€14,132
US$ 18,183
601 ASPREY: A brown crocodile clutch bag and a lizard bag, £480
€565
US$ 727
602 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO: A pale brown lizard mini Classic Top Handle bag, £360
€423
US$ 545
603 A FENDI bag, a ZAC POSEN bag and a GUCCI bag, £540
€635
US$ 818
608 GUCCI: Two Gucci handbags, £288
€339
US$ 436
609 GUCCI: A Gucci black crocodile bag, £216
€254
US$ 327
610 HERMÈS: An Hermès brown crocodile 'Kelly' bag, £4,440
€5,229
US$ 6,727
612 HERMÈS: An Hermès black leather 'Kelly' bag, £3,360
€3,957
US$ 5,091
613 HERMÈS: An Hermès Miel crocodile 'Birkin' bag, £14,400
€16,959
US$ 21,819
616 HERMÈS: An Hermès leather suitcase, £3,120
€3,674
US$ 4,727
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