Arts and Crafts silver by the London firm of Ramsden and Carr.

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Silver and enamel cigarette box, the cover with a panel pierced and engraved with a line of three sailing ships, on a green and red enamel ground, inscribed THE WESTERN WIND BLEW STEADILY AND GAILY FLEW THE SHIPS FOR SIR WALTER BORE TO THE OLD HOMELAND A GIFT FROM A FAIR AND FAR OFF STRAND A GOLDEN GIFT THE PRECIOUS WEED OF OUR LADY NICOTINE, the sides with further ships and a landscape and inscribed HOW SIR WALTER RALEIGH SAILED TO GOVERN THE QUEENS NEW COLONY OF VIGINIA. Corner columns with stylized feet and the interior lined with cedar. Arts and Crafts, made in London, England in 1906. Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr/Ramsden and Carr, makers. Maker’s marks: Inscribed to the underside of the base OMAR RAMSDEN ET ALWYN C.E.CARR ME FECERVNT. Image © Tennants Auctioneers. Fair use license. via https://auctions.tennants.co.uk/auction/lot/256-omar-ramsden-1873-1939–alwyn-carr/?lot=2406105&sd=1

Silver triangular shaped napkin ring, each side with a relief decorated with a four-petaled heraldic rose united by Celtic style scrolling stems. Made in 1912. Monogrammed J.A.C. 1 January 1913 – 9 February 1913. Arts and Crafts, made in London, England in 1906. Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr/Ramsden and Carr, makers. Hallmarked with marks for Ramsden and Carr. Image © Copyright Toovey’s 2017-2024. Fair use license. https://www.tooveys.com/lots/568115/an-early-20th-century-arts
Sterling silver and enamel inkwell, the lid embellished with a pierced work panel with NORA set in front of a green enamel plaque. Arts and Crafts, made in London, England in 1914. Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr/Ramsden and Carr, makers. Maker’s marks: marked OMAR RAMSDEN ET ALWYN C.E.CARR ME FECERVNT MCMXIV to the base. Image © 2024 Titus Omega. Fair use license. via https://www.titusomega.com/all-antiques/ramsden-and-carr-inkwell-silver-green-enamel-arts-and-crafts

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