£120 - £160
Collection of Four Unusual Thimbles:
1 - Black Niello inlay. Marked 'Jerusalem' and 'sterling' inside of dome.
2 - Punched dome with Gebruder Gabler 8-pointed star. Ivy sprays on rim. Marked with 925, London import mark, 1974 and mark of Peter Gilmore Ltd.
3 - Marked 925. Gilt rim set with 5 different coloured stones. Small flower on dome. Various small markings above rim including '925'. Believed to be Italian.
4 - White metal - decorative band of Breton children dancing. French. Very small indistinguishable mark on top rim of band. Believed to be designed by Prudhomme c.1890-1900.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:1.00 to 2000.00: | 24% inc VAT* |
2001.00+: | 12% inc VAT* |
1.00 to 2000.00: | 27.6% inc VAT* |
2001.00+: | 15.6% inc VAT* |