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February Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:719
Sale Title:February Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:125
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:565
Date:28-Feb-2012
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An 18ct. gold estate gypsy ring, the band set with one old cut diamond with a facet cut ruby to each side.
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A 14ct. white gold and five stone diamond ring, the five round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a pierced coronet mount, attached to an 18ct. yellow and white gold wedding ring, total diamond weight .85ct..
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An estate 18ct. gold diamond solitaire ring, the .25 round brilliant cut diamond claw set in platinum, leaf decoration to upright shoulders.
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A modern 18ct. gold and diamond dress ring, the .45 round brilliant cut diamond in a rub-over mount with a further 14 small round brilliant cut diamonds set in two half spirals. Approximate total diamond weight 1ct.
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An 18ct. gold and diamond solitaire ring, the heavy shank and mount set with a .20ct. round brilliant cut diamond, date stamp for London 197.7 cm
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An 18ct. gold and lapis dress ring, the Etruscan style ring set with an oval cabochon lapis lazuli stone in a rub-over mount.
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A 9ct. gold wide band dress ring, the top set with five facet cut rubies with ten small brilliant cut diamonds to the top and another ten to the bottom, wide shank tapers at base.
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A 14ct. lady’s dress ring, the emerald cut aquamarine coloured stone in a rub-over mount, upright shoulders.
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A 9ct. gold diamond and amethyst dress ring, the London Bridge setting with three large oval facet cut amethysts and four small diamonds.
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An 18K diamond solitaire ring, the modern brilliant cut diamond of approx. 0.30ct. with four panels of 56 small pave set diamonds to the shoulders.
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A Victorian 9ct. rose gold hinged bangle, the top profusely engraved with scrolls and florals. Birmingham 1864. Maker’s initials S. & T.
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A 14ct. yellow gold lady’s bracelet, the links repeating the word ‘Dior’, cubic zirconia set to the end links and heart form central drop. Total weight 194gms.
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A 9ct. gold sapphire and diamond bangle, the top of the bangle set with five oval facet cut sapphires set on a slant with two small round brilliant cut diamonds set between each sapphire, the hinged bangle with safety chain.
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A pair of gold nugget earrings, the small gold nuggets attached to chains suspended from a stud earring, stud and butterfly 18ct. gold.
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An 18ct. and multi-stone lady’s diamond ring and pair of earrings, the ring with central open heart form enclosing the approx. 0.20ct. modern brilliant cut diamond flanked by three diamonds to each shoulder, the diamond set hoop earrings with attached heart forms entirely pave set with small diamonds.
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A New Zealand colonial gold cap mounted greenstone pendant of narrow oval section tapering to a point, rose toned plain cap mount with suspension loop. Length 7 cm.
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A Victorian 1887 full gold sovereign, Melbourne Mint.
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A Victorian 1896 full gold sovereign.
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A 1898 full gold sovereign, Melbourne Mint.
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An Edwardian 1907 full gold sovereign, Melbourne Mint.
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An Edwardian 1900 gold half sovereign.
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An Edwardian gold half sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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An Edwardian 1908 gold half sovereign.
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An Edwardian 1908 gold half sovereign.
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A 1915 gold half sovereign, Sydney Mint.
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‘500th Anniversary Of The First gold sovereign 1489-1989 Gold Proof sovereign Collection’, the four coin set includes Five Pounds, Double-sovereign, sovereign and Half sovereign, in fitted black leather case with certificate.
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A 1991 gold Krugerrand coin of one ounce fine gold.
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A 1975 gold Krugerrand coin of one ounce fine gold.
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A gold proof 1992 Five Pound coin in fitted green velvet case complete with certificate.
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An 1882 20 Lira Italian gold coin, 6.3gms.
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‘The 1988 United Kingdom Gold Proof Set’, of three gold coins including Two Pounds, sovereign and Half sovereign in fitted blue leather case with certificate.
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A lady’s 9ct. gold wristwatch, the dial marked ‘Buren’, Arabic numerals, Chester 1936, with later rolled gold strap, in working order.
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A 1920’s lady’s 9ct. rose gold wristwatch, original gold expanding strap, the circular case with gilt and silvered dial with Arabic numerals marked ‘Dawson’s Limited Dunedin N.Z.’, working.
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A 9ct. white gold cased Beaucage Girod lady’s cocktail watch, the bezel set with alternating diamonds and emeralds with integral mesh bracelet strap with wrythen finish.
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A Rolex Tudor gent’s wristwatch, 9ct. case, cream enamel dial with subsidiary seconds dial at 6, c.1950. Later lizard strap.
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A lady’s silver fob watch, the outer ring of both sides set with small seed pearls, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the back with enamelled decoration of a cherub leaning on a cloud on a turquoise blue ground with five gold stars above his head, stem wind, in working order, import marks for London 1907. Some pearls missing.
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A sterling silver cased large pocket chronometer, Chester 1880, key wind movement, engraved ‘W.A. Metcalfe, Blackburn, No. 54504’. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and centre seconds hand marked with conforming maker’s mark and number to the dial.
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A Swiss .925 silver cased pocket chronograph, c.1934, stem wind, white enamel face with Roman numerals, gold hands, blued steel sweep second hand and subsidiary small dials for seconds and minutes. The movement marked ‘The Ascot’ and with patent dates for 19th century .
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A small 12K gold cased pocket watch, stem wind, white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals highlighted with raised gilt, the case foliate engraved.
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A French 18ct. gold cased pocket watch, stem wind, white enamel dial with Roman numerals (hours) and Arabic numeral (minutes). The case back engraved and inlaid with polychrome enamels of a bird, butterfly and flowers. French assay marks.
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A French 18K gold case pocket watch, stem wind, white enamel dial with Roman numerals (hours), Arabic numerals (minutes). The case back engraved with a bird in flight amongst a floral wreath. French assay marks.
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A brass ship’s clock, the face with Roman numerals, seconds hand, Smiths Astral, some damage to face, no key. Diameter 18 cm
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A chrome ship’s clock, the dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, Smiths Astral, together with a chrome barometer, no key for clock. Diameter 18 cm
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A Thomas Mercer chronometer #16410, in mahogany deck case with glazed hinged lid; gimbal mounted, the 10 cm silvered dial engraved with manufacturer’s name, Roman numerals, 56 hour Up-Down dial at XII, seconds dial at VI; with key and repair/test papers. 18 x 18 x 17 cm
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A brass cased carriage clock, Corniche cased, the movement striking on a bell, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm dial.
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An Edwardian flame mahogany cased mantel clock, the arched case inlaid with satinwood stringing, beneath a simple cavetto cornice, the circular cream enamel dial with Roman numerals and spade hands. Glass cracked. Width 26 cm
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A 19th century French figural gilt clock, the floral and scrolled base sitting on a rocky outcrop with a tree on either side, a violin playing minstrel sits on top of the clock, on wooden base and under a glass dome, in working order, glass dome repaired. Clock measures 31 x 33 cm
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A white alabaster mantel clock, the base in the form of a Greek Roman temple supporting the round gilt brass clock with turned alabaster finial to the top, the alabaster body with ormolu embellishments, the pendulum in the form of a sunburst with a face to the centre, has key and in working order. 58 x 24.5 x 11.2 cm
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A clock modelled in the manner of a table globe, the hemispherical brass case seated in a flat ring decorated with gilt astrological symbols on a turquoise blue ground, raised on three brass turned supports from a mahogany ring plinth, with fusee movement, brass dial engraved 'Bracegirdle, London', with silver chapter ring engraved with Roman numerals for 12 hours each Am and Pm, the rotating chapter ring with a blued steel indicator for alternate international and local times, the hour hand in the form of…
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A lady’s silver and enamel cigarette box, the lid decorated with a woman taking tea at a small table in front of large window, in tones of purple, cream, pink and blue, the body of the case in turquoise blue enamelling, the interior with a light gilt wash, the inside of lid hand engraved with ‘Kanui Tahu Aroha, September 29th 1923, J. Williamson and Ruth Cooper, Belle of the Oak Cavalier’, inside of lid and case stamped ‘sterling’ and Austro-Hungarian mark for .900 silver, (1866-1937). Minor rubbing to…
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A silver photo frame decorated with swags and bows. Sheffield 1999. 14.5 x 18.5 cm
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A silver photo frame decorated with a swag, maypole, cherubs and flowers. Sheffield 1998. 19.5 x 16 cm
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A pair of silver photo frames, shaped plain rectangular easel type form, ebonised strut backs, glazed. Birmingham 1915. 24.5 x 19.5 cm
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A pair of silver candlesticks, slender tapering columns leading to round base. Birmingham 1966. Height 18 cm
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A pair of Edwardian silver column candlesticks of restrained baluster form and oval section, detachable nozzles, loaded bases. Sheffield 1906 by D. and M. Davis. Height 19.5 cm
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The top section of a five light, four branch silver table candelabra with leaf and scroll decoration and Corinthian column capitals. Height 29 cm, weight approx. 1.5 kilos, makers Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., London, c.1930’s.
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An Old Sheffield Plate chamber stick, the nozzle and tray rim with moulded edges, the thumb piece fitted with conical snuffer. Engraved with boar’s head crest.
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A good mid-19th century silver mounted Scottish mull, the traditional tapered horn body with fine pointed scrolling end, the hinged silver mount with restrained scroll thumb piece and wide decorative engraved and relief scrolling leaf band framing the large faceted crystal set to the top, further applied silver mount.
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A George III silver vinaigrette of rectangular form, the hinged lid with raised floral and scrolling leaf designs enclosing a gilded interior with pierced floral and scroll hinged grill. Birmingham 1827 by Nathaniel Mills. 3.7 x 2.6 x .9 cm
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A Georgian period silver caddy spoon with a shell shaped bowl and angular handle, London 1789, maker Josiah Snatt.
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A Georgian period Old English silver caddy spoon with shaped and fluted bowl, London 1802, maker Solomon Hougham. Together with a Georgian Hanoverian shell back, bottom marked silver dessert spoon, London 1762, maker William Fountain.
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A Georgian period silver caddy spoon of acorn shape with geometric handle and finely engraved decoration, London 1810, maker Elizabeth Morley.
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A Georgian waiter, plain design on three feet, unmarked but possibly Scottish provincial. Diameter 15 cm, 172gms.
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An early 20th century heavy silver waiter of shaped square form with restrained serpentine corners, raised on four pad feet.13.2 x 13.2 cm. London 1933 by C.J. Vander Ltd. Weight 164gms.
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A 12 place, 54 piece silver cutlery set, double struck in the military pattern comprising 12 table forks, London 1852 by Elizabeth Eaton, 12 dessert forks, London 1896, 12 dessert spoons, six London 1852 by Elizabeth Eaton, six London 1896, four serving spoons, London 1852 by Elizabeth Eaton, 12 contemporary silver handled table knives with London hallmarks and steel blades and 12 matching entree knives. This set of good weight and condition.
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A George IV heavy silver three piece teaset, the compressed circular panelled bodies with engraved trellis and scroll design in alternating panels, acanthus leaf raised thumb pieces to the handles, panelled spreading circular base to each, the teapot London 1820 by William Eaton, weight 864gms, the sugar bowl London 1821 by William Eaton, weight 510gms. and the cream jug London 1827 by Richard William Atkins and William Nathaniel Somersall, weight 290gms.
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An early George III silver coffee pot with plain baluster body, the hinged tapered domed lid with wrythen finial, the spout with restrained applied acanthus leaf decoration, spreading circular foot, carved wooden handle. London 1765 by John Munns. Height 22 cm
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A George III silver small baluster mug of plain form, spreading circular base, double scroll handle with acanthus thumb piece, scrolling monogram. London 1778 by William Turton. Height 92.5 cm
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An Edward VIII silver small rose bowl, the plain bowl with serpentine pointed shaped rim and spreading circular base, Birmingham 1938 by Synyer & Beddoes. Diameter 14 cm. Height 10 cm, weight 270gms.
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A quality large Victorian silver cream jug of panelled baluster form, relief repeating floral and scroll embossed decoration, engraved coat-of-arms and crest engraved to either side, raised on four cast scrolling feet, scroll handle, London 1850 by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater. Weight 256gms.
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A Victorian silver three piece teaset, the spherical bodies with floral and riven embossed decoration, frilled rims, gilt washed interior. London 1893, by Josiah Williams & Co.
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A Victorian parcel-gilt silver chalice, the cylindrical bowl with matted band, engraved with laurel framed crest of a Queen above a banderole, ‘Honor Deo’, raised on a knopped stem from a circular spreading foot, engraved to commemorate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1887. London 1887 by Robert Roskell, Alan Roskell and John Mortimer Hunt. Height 24.5 cm. 557gms.
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A late Victorian silver trophy cup, the 'Charlton Championship Cup', the base of cup heavily embossed with leaves, with tapering slender stem and lower half of body embossed with same style leaves. on wood base. Sheffield 1900.24 x 11 cm
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An early 20th century silver sugar caster of cylindrical form with beaten finish, the bayonet fitted lid with star and plain scroll piercings, turned finial. London 1911 by Elkington & Co. Ltd. Weight 159gms.
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A George III silver marrow scoop of traditional double ended plain design. London 1776 by William Godfrey. Length 22.4 cm
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A pair of George III Old English bright cut tablespoons, good condition, Exeter 1781-82 - by Joseph Hicks.
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A composite set of early 19th century silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern, includes one George III, one George IV and four William IV. Total weight 235gms.
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A set of six Victorian silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern. London 1858 by Elizabeth & John Eaton.
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Four 19th century silver spoons, includes three fiddle pattern salt spoons with gilded bowls, London 1817, 1849 and Exeter 1834 and a fiddle pattern mustard spoon, gilded bowl, London 186.1 cm
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Six George III silver teaspoons, Hanoverian pattern, includes five Edinburgh by Robert Gray, c.1795 and one London 180.4 cm
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Four Georgian period bottom marked Hanoverian silver tablespoons, 1756 (2), 1759 and 1764, makers include Joseph Bell and William Tant.
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Two George II period rat-tail Hanoverian bottom marked silver tablespoons, one London 1731 with maker’s mark rubbed, the other with date marks rubbed and clear maker’s mark for Harvey Price, c.1727
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A set of six Georgian period Old English silver tablespoons, London 1814 (5) and 1815, makers Alice and George Burrows and Robert Rutland.
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A set of three small silver fiddle pattern spoons, includes a mustard spoon, salt spoon and condiment spoon with shovel form bowl, each bowl gilded. Two London 1841 and one 1842, by John Whiting.
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Two silver spoons, includes Victorian fiddle and thread sauce ladle, London 1846 by John Stone and a Georgian silver mote spoon with traditional tapered pointed finial bearing only maker’s mark ‘Ca’.
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A pair of William IV silver fiddle pattern tablespoons, London 1835 by Jonathan Hayne.
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Three Georgian silver Old English dessert spoons, includes one pair London 1783 by George Smith (III) and the other London 1803 by William Eley & William Fearn.
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Two early 20th century cased silver teaspoon sets, includes one six spoon set with tongs in fitted case, decorative banding to handles, Sheffield 1917, the other with six spoons in the lily pattern, gilt bowls, Birmingham 1903.
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Three early 20th century cased silver items, includes a set of six teaspoons with shell finials, Birmingham 1922, a pair of napkin rings engraved and pierced with thistles, Birmingham 1922 and a heavy presentation teaspoon with horseshoe to the finial, Sheffield 192.6 cm
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Three silver small cutlery items, each with a greenstone handle, includes two butter knives, the blades marked ‘Sterling Silver’ and a red fork with engraved highlights, Birmingham 1901 by William Devenport.
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A Victorian six person fruit set comprising six knives and six forks, decorative ferrels and mother-of-pearl handles.
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A matching set of five Georgian period crested Old English silver table forks, London 1804, maker Thomas Wallis.
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Six Georgian Hanoverian silver dessert forks, London 1814, 1821, 1829 and 1835 (3), various maker’s marks.
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A silver spoon and pusher set in original Harrod’s box. Birmingham 196 cm
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A large cased Walker & Hall silver plate cutlery set of six dessert spoons, serving spoon, pair of nut picks, pair of nutcrackers and a pair of grape scissors, gilt washed bowls, in fitted original case.
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A cased set of silver plate, pearl shell handled fruit knives and forks, 12 place setting in mahogany case.
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A 19th century three piece silver gilt cutlery set of knife, spoon and fork, entirely gilded, engraved with date 1862, maker’s marks to back including ‘Persch’.
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A pair of early 20th century small silver dishes, circular form with hammered exterior finish, each on a spreading circular foot with pair of angular handles. London 1911 by Charles Edwards. Weight 222gms.
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A pair of Art Deco silver small table dishes of panelled octagonal form, spreading circular base to each. Sheffield 1932 by Mappin & Webb Ltd. Weight 156gms.
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A silver and crystal hip flask, the facet cut crystal flask with silver plate cup to the base and with a silver lid. London 1890. 7 x 13 cm
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