Lot 61
Worldwide, Silver Desk Set, Grey & Co. (London) 1908, sterling stamp box, inkwell and semi-circular calendar combination (132x120mm), four inset window lid in front displaying stamp, hinged opening to four concave compartments, circular hinged lid at center opening to inkwell compartment with pen rest brackets at sides, calendar headboard with rotating days and bracket at bottom for month cards, very fine and rare.Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 62
Worldwide, Silver Desk Set, William Neale (Chester) 1900, sterling stamp box and inkwell combination (143x79mm), box form on roped bordered tray with railings on three sides, central inkwell with hinged lid, stamp boxes at sides with inset windowed lids displaying stamps, hinged front opening with single gold wash concave compartments, very fine and rare.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $950
Lot 63
Worldwide, Silver Desk Set, Birmingham 1911, sterling and lead crystal cut glass stamp box, inkwell and watch combination (65x108mm), pen rest in front, stamp box with hinged front opening lid and two ramped compartments, watch (in working order) on hinged swivel bracket used as lid opening (and swivels upright) to show inkwell, rare.Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 64
Worldwide, Silver Desk Set, Birmingham 1912, sterling stamp box, inkwell, stamp moistener and calendar combination (130x45mm), plain desk set form with faired feet, with center glass roller moistener, left hinged lid opening to single ramped compartment, right lid opening to inkwell, calendar bracket at rear with complete set of cards showing day, date and month, pen rest brackets in front.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575
Lot 65
Worldwide, Silver Desk Set, Gorham Mfg. Co. (Providence, R.I.) 1887, sterling stamp box and ink well holder combination (195x110mm) plain base with bracket feet, pierced railing design, central stamp box with raised swirl on hinged lid, two concave compartments, inkwell insets at either side with glass inkwells with silver hinged lids, inset pen rest in front.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot 66
Worldwide, Silver Desk Set, H. Matthews (Birmingham) 1909, sterling stamp box, inkwell and calendar combination (90x104mm), front hinged pull down lid with engraved "Stamps" in script, three side out compartments on reverse of lid, central hinged "Ink" lid front opening revealing two glass inkwells, calendar with celluloid pull out tabs for month and rotating mechanical pull down tabs at sides for the day, very attractive.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475
Lot 67
Worldwide, Silver Desk Set, Birmingham 1919, sterling stamp box and inkwell holder combination (194x96mm), bun feet base with pierced pattern railings on three sides, central stamp box with sloping springback hinged lid with engraved monogram, two sloped compartments, inkwell holders on either side, with glass inkwells with hinged silver lids, pen rest brackets in front, very fine and scarce.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot 68
Worldwide, Brass Desk Set, French champlevé stamp box and inkwell combination (215x148mm), ornate base with scroll fringe and multicolored enamel designs, stamp box at center with figure in recline in hinged lid, two concave compartments, inkwell at either side with hinged lids, inset pen well in front.Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $150
Lot 69
Worldwide, Porcelain Desk Set, "SP Dresden", white porcelain stamp box, inkwells and seal holder combination (180x180mm), octagonal form painted with floral and bird scenes, stamp box with pull off top and two ramped compartments, two seals and two inkwells with taper holder in the center, pen rest brackets, one of the seals jammed otherwise fine and rare.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525