THE COLLECTIONS OF JANET & JACK THORNTON
Wednesday, 12 - Monday, 24 November 2025
A collection of six small Victorian gold plated fob items and brooch pin hanger, including a swivel fob and mini telescopic pencils
19thC brass monocular compound microscope, the tube marked England 3745, fixed table with adjustable mirror, on lacquered spur shaped foot.
Estimate: $140 - $280
A good mid-Victorian George Betjemann & Sons gilt-metal bee skep sewing box, of classic beehive shape of straw rope twist, surmounted by bees, on a square plinth base with recessed feet.
Estimate: $400 - $800
An ornate 19thC Tunbridge ware work box, with multiple chevron and ribbon bands to the top and walls. The interior with lidded compartments to a removeable top tier. The lower tier with a lift out tray flanked by drawers. With keys. 330 x 220 x 155mm
A 19thC brass monocular microscope by Charles Collins, Optician, 157 Gt. Portland St., London,
Estimate: $140 - $280
A 20thC brass drum top planetarium, the inner planets and sun raised above a plate with celestial map within an engraved calendar dial,
Estimate: $300 - $600
A folding tabletop magnifying stereoscopic photograph and cartes de visite viewer, mahogany case with 3¾" lens and removable binocular lenses, folds to 145 x 270 x 75mm.
A cased set of six large and six small sterling silver Art Nouveau buttons, by William M Hayes, Birmingham, 1900,
Estimate: $200 - $300
A Victorian sterling silver combination pen and propelling pencil, along with two others,
Estimate: $100 - $200
An 19thC silver caddy spoon and a sterling silver and mother of pearl trowel bookmark,
Estimate: $100 - $200
An Argentinian marte gourd and bombilla straw, along with five interesting letter openers and pens,
Estimate: $100 - $200
Two Edwardian posy holders, one sterling silver of trumpet shape with engraved decoration,
Estimate: $80 - $140
