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April Art & Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:823
Sale Title:April Art & Antiques AuctionLots with images:112
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:630
Date:24-Apr-2012
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A 9ct. gold wax filled, half-hinged bangle of circular section, 75.2gms total
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A 9ct. gold half-hinged bangle of wrythen fluted design marked on the tongue ‘Germany’, 13.9gms
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A silver mesh link bracelet, each of the links with a wrythen surface. Birmingham 1976
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A 1912 half sovereign
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A Victorian gold full sovereign, 1887, with gold mount attached for wearing as pendant
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A 1974 gold full sovereign in 9ct. 1970s styled frame of open triangular form, total weight 12.2 gms
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A 1909 gold Turkish 100 piastre coin, 7.1gm
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An 1894 gold full sovereign, British Mint
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A gold South African one pound coin, 1898, with mount attached for wearing as a pendant
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An 1888 gold full sovereign, British Mint
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A 1907 gold full sovereign, Melbourne Mint
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An 1892 gold full sovereign, Melbourne Mint
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A South African one pound, 1898
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Two gold yachting jewels, includes the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron flag, 9ct and enamelled, mounted on a bar brooch, weight 4.4gms and a Blue Peter 15ct stickpin, weight 2gms
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold cigarette case, rectangular form, shaped for the hip, completely plain except for the Glasgow crest of the standing bird with outstretched wings, push-button release. Birmingham 1909 by Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd. 8 x 10 cm. Weight 98gms
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A Victorian five pound gold coin, 1887, issued for Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee, 40gms
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A pair of 9ct gold and greenstone cufflinks, the square piece of greenstone gold backed and decorated with a kiwi, chain links leading to greenstone lozenge form ends
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A Tony Buller ‘Patoni’ silver Ho-o bird brooch, modelled with raised wings and a long tail, fully marked. Length 11 cm
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A Tony Buller heavy silver dragon brooch detailed with fine claws, scales and other effects, paua set panels to the body, scroll form, marked ‘Silver’
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A vintage New Zealand silver and paua brooch, one large paua tiki figure with a small one at each side, the silver back stamped silver and stg with the bee mark for Ataahua
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A vintage silver and paua brooch, in the form of a stalk of blue bells, the back marked silver
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A colonial greenstone heart, set with gold monogrammed initials to the front and gold suspension ring
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A colonial 9ct. rose gold and greenstone brooch in the form of a sword. Length 8 cm
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A colonial 9ct. rose gold and greenstone brooch, the gold caps decoratively engraved. Length 5 cm
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An Art Nouveau style 15ct. yellow gold brooch, open scrolling heart form with single small drop, two oval cabochon nephrite panels and a single seed pearl. Weight 5.5gms
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A New Zealand colonial greenstone heart pendant, fine intaglio cut with a cabbage tree, gold pivoting mount
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A good New Zealand colonial fob medallion, shield form, intaglio cut with a standing Maori warrior, the 9ct. gold pinned frame with scrolling mount and suspension loop
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A New Zealand colonial greenstone pendant of long spatulate tapered form, the engraved cap top mount with suspension ring, the central band engraved ‘Kia Ora’, the uniform green colourway with dark flecked inclusions. Length 16.5 cm
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A New Zealand made 9ct. gold commemorative key in original case. Engraved with inscription commemorating the opening of ‘Victoria Laundry’s New Building, 3.11.26’ along with owner’s, architect’s and builder’s names. The tongue marked ‘Littlejohn, 9ct.’, the box with manufacturer’s name and address inside lid. 16.1gms
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A Provita lady’s wristwatch, the 15ct. white gold case of oval shape flanked by two batons set with eight small diamonds to each, forming hinges to the integral mesh strap, c.1960s
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A 9ct gold vintage Rolex wristwatch, the small square dial with Arabic numerals, decorative gold strap, not in working order
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A gent’s vintage Omega automatic Seamaster Cosmic 2000 wristwatch with seconds hand, calendar aperture and quality replacement stitched black leather strap. Working
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A gent’s 9ct gold Garrard wristwatch, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and seconds dial, brown leather strap, in working order and in Garrard box
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A gent’s 9ct gold Garrard wristwatch, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals, seconds hand and date aperture. In working order, later black crocodile skin strap
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A gent’s 9ct gold Bernex wristwatch, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and seconds dial. In working order, later black leather strap
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A lady’s silver wristwatch, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals, in working order, later brown leather strap, London 1919
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A lady’s silver wristwatch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, restrained gilt embellishment, in working order, black fabric strap, London 1918
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A lady’s 9ct gold Wilsdorf and Davis Art Deco wristwatch, the large white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, later rose gold strap. In working order
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A gent’s 9ct gold watch, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and seconds dial, in working order, London 1922, no strap
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A gent’s silver open face pocket watch, the back with engraved decoration, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and gilt embellishment, key wind, in working order but no key, 800 standard
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A 19th century gent’s silver open face pocket watch, plain design, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, seconds dial, key wind, in working order, no key, Chester 1860
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An Edwardian 18ct. gold gent’s half hunter Rotherhams pocket watch, stem wind, Swiss lever movement, working order, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial. Sheffield 1904, 81gms. Glass absent
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A silver cased half hunter pocket watch, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the case with London import mark 1913, stem wind movement, working. Glass absent
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A lady’s 14ct gold open face fob watch, the back profusely engraved, the white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and gilt embellishments, stem wind. In working order
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A 19th century gent’s 18ct gold Vacheron, Geneve open face pocket watch, the back with machine decoration and monogrammed armorial, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, key wind, in working order, no key
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A late 19th century French brass cased carriage clock with turned column mouldings either side of a cream enamelled face with Arabic numerals and retailer’s label, H.W. Lloyd. Height 11 cm, working order, with key
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A late 19th century French brass cased carriage clock, the enamel dial with Roman numerals, swing handle to the top, original carry case, complete with key. Not working
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An early 20th century Swiss Tiffany style miniature silver mantel clock in the French manner with white enamelled trailing rose decoration on blue enamel over engine turned decoration. Hallmarked ‘Argent 0.925’ and other marks, in original Moroccan leather fitted case with double opening doors, original key, the case and movement requiring attention. Probably Geneva Clock Co. Height 5 cm
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An Art Deco period silver plated Mappin & Webb travelling alarm clock in original case, working order
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A late 19th century oak cased bracket clock with German movement striking on two gongs, the case with decorative carvings and moulding and surmounted by a gallery of finely turned baluster spindles, the face with a gilt metal dial, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals framed by floral spandrels. Height 36.5 cm
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A Victorian black slate cased mantel clock with Ansonia movement, the white enamel dial with an annular chapter ring with Roman numerals, visible Brocot escapement, the Ansonia movement striking on a gong. Height 27.5 cm
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival mantel clock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and some chipping marked with ‘Littlejohn & Sons, Wellington’ retail mark and ‘Swiss Made’ movement, working, the mahogany dome topped case with panelled and satinwood strung detail, plinth base, raised on brass bun feet. Height 23 cm
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A 19th century oak and walnut cased Vienna regulator wall clock, single weight driven movement, weight absent, enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, some borer. Height 95 cm
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A French, Louis XV style mantel clock, the rectangular case surmounted by an urn pediment and flanked by volute scroll supports with laurel leaf swag handles issuing from the sides, raised on a lozenge shaped plinth base further embellished with laurel leaves and raised on four squat circular knopped feet. The white enamel dial with Arabic numerals marked ‘Chapel & Co. Ltd, Paris’
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A miniature silver easel photo frame, c.1913, slight damage. Height 5.5 cm. Along with a small circular photo frame. Birmingham 1905. Dameter 6.5 cm
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Two silver easel photo frames, foliate embossed with circular apertures. Birmingham 1905 and 1906. Height 7 cm
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Two silver easel photograph frames, the larger Chester 1909. Height 120; the smaller Birmingham 1904. Height 8 cm
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Two silver easel photograph frames, both square with circular apertures, the larger Birmingham 1903. Height 100; the smaller Birmingham 1902. Height 7.5 cm
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An Art Nouveau silver easel photograph frame, the shaped frame embossed with poppies framing an oval aperture. Birmingham 1903. Height 19.5 cm. Along with a similarly patterned silver plate frame with easel back absent
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An embossed silver easel photograph frame, the shaped frame with rectangular aperture moulded with floral and scroll designs. Birmingham 1906. Height 21 cm
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A silver easel photograph frame, plain fascia with bead edge. Birmingham 1911
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A plain rectangular .835 silver easel photo frame, mahogany backed. 14 x 9 cm
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An early 20th century silver photo frame, plain shaped rectangular form with original oak back and strut. Birmingham 1918 by Charles S. Green & Co. Ltd. 16 x 10 cm
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A silver photo frame with wrythen fluted effect, wood grain easel back. 21 x 16 cm
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An early 19th century Austrian silver snuff box of long rectangular form, the hinged lid and base with a matching engraving of a single sunflower and large leafy scrolls issuing from a cornucopia, fine repeating panel designs, the ogee form body with half engraved repeating panels, gilded interior with Austrian hallmark and maker’s initials H.V. 8.8 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm. Weight 85gms
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A silver vesta case, linial machine engraved decorated, Birmingham 1913
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A silver vesta case, plain shape with suspension ring to side, Chester 1910
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An Edwardian silver easel photograph frame, Birmingham 1910 by Henry Matthews. Height 18.5 cm
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A silver hat pin stand, the central column issuing from a circular foot and surmounted by a diving swallow. Birmingham 1908 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. Height 10.5 cm
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A silver mesh evening purse, the frame hallmarked Birmingham 1914
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An Edwardian lady’s belt of filigree worked quatrefoil sections joined by chain links and with a two section buckle pierced and engraved with floral designs, the buckle tongue stamped ‘Sterling Silver’. Length 75 cm
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A Victorian silver snuff box of serpentine shape, the hinged lid loose, engraved with foliate pattern and presentation inscription inside the lid, ‘Edinburgh 1855 by A.G. Whighton’. Width 8.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver plated lady’s mesh purse with decorative flowerhead worked design to the mesh and with original integral mesh handle
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A small late Victorian silver purse, the interior lined in blue fabric with three small coin compartments, the exterior in snake skin effect, small carrying chain, 5.5 x 3.5 cm
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Two c.1900 fancy silver handled vanity items: a pair of glove stretchers with ivory plain tapered ends and embossed silver handles and a similar handled button hook. Birmingham 1901 and 1898
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A King’s pattern silver handled letter knife, c.1986; along with a 9ct. gold handled shoe horn. Birmingham 1899
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Three Victorian dressing case bottles, the facet cut crystal bottles with silver collars and ivory tops. London 1866
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Four sterling silver items, two propelling pencils, a cigarette holder case and a cigar piercer
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A 1920s silver and cut crystal lady’s perfume bottle, the trumpet form body with a wide plain silver top, the silver capped acorn form stopper with a long original glass dipper. Chester 1923 by William Vale & Sons. Height 12 cm
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A sterling silver framed pen knife, the body pierced to enable the folding blade to act as a cigar cutter. Birmingham 1900 by G.E. Walton; along with a silver plate propelling pencil by S. Mordan & Co
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An Edwardian boat shaped silver bonbon dish, with pierced walls. Birmingham 1911 by Charles S. Green & Co. Ltd. Length 19.5 cm
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An American silver bonbon dish, heart shaped with pierced decorative border on three small bun feet, stamped ‘Gorham, sterling’
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A Chinese filigree silver card case, worked with raised panels on either side of dragons and snakes, some faults
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A Chinese silver three piece condiment set, the pepperette, open salt with glass liner and mustard pot with hinged lids, all of hexagonal tapering section, the walls heavily decorated in panels depicting figures, pavilions, foliage and flowers. All three held within open frames on a trefoil plinth base. Marked 'K.M.S.'
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A large and impressive silver plated trophy statuette of a thoroughbred stallion racehorse and jockey, hollow cast silver on copper. Length 50.5 cm. Height 41 cm
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A Victorian silver and crystal claret jug, the silver mounts and handles of plain design, armorial to one side and presentation inscription to other, silver rim to base. Sheffield 1872, by Walter and George Sissons. Height 30 cm
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A set of four 19th century Adam’s style silver plate on copper candlesticks, each with an urn shaped nozzle raised on tapering square section columns from spreading square bases with canted corners, embellished with urns, acanthus leaves, ram’s heads and floral festoons. Height 30.5 cm
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A late Victorian silver plate table candelabra, the column with plain sections and bands of acanthus leaf and scroll relief decoration supporting a further column with two scrolling branches and central nozzle, conforming decoration to the base. Height 62 cm, width 52.5 cm
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A pair of American silver candlesticks with tall urn shaped nozzles raised on short stems with knife edge knops raised from circular spreading bases, marked for Baldwin & Miller Inc. Height 12 cm
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A pair of small silver candlesticks, the nozzles raised on domed circular bases. Birmingham 1974. Height 6.5 cm
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A George V silver three piece teaset, oval shape, the teapot with ebony handle and finial. Birmingham 1921 by Deakin and Francis Ltd. Weight 842gms
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A three piece silver teaset, circular section with restrained reeded decoration and decorated rims. Birmingham 1928, maker Adie Bros. Total weight approx.900gms
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A rare Marjorie Trenwith (New Zealand) silver teapot, the mildly hammered spherical body with central fine rope and wire bands, the push-on lid with grape bunch, leaf and vine finial, repeating applied grape leaf border, further applied grape leaves to the spout and handle fittings, carved wood traditionally pinned heat rings to the handle, raised on four applied, cut out and engraved grape leaves. Maker's mark to base and 'St. Sil'. Length 30.5 cm. Height 16 cm. Weight 828gms. Provenance: made by the…
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A rare heavy c.1840 American Bayley & Kitchen coin silver coffee pot, the plain baluster pot with acanthus leaf detail to the handle and spout, the domed lid with applied floral and leaf finial, the base with four restrained scrolling feet, ivory heat rings to the handle. Stamped 'Bailey & Kitchen' mark, and also the Eagle-Thistle-Harp maker's mark of Taylor & Lowrie. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor's father from Ralph MacCormick 'Antiques & Fine Silver' dealer, Grosvenor Square, London 17th April 1968…
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A good George III silver coffee pot, the plain baluster body engraved with negro's head crest in profile, the serpentine spout with graduated bead decoration to each side, capped with acanthus leaf, the domed hinged cover with fine bead edge and urn finial, conforming spreading circular foot, carved fruitwood handle. London 1790 by Walter Brind. Height 30 cm
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A rare Charles II silver Porringer, the bulbous body beautifully embossed with floral and leaf forms and punched outlines, the open plain neck with mild hammered finish, the finely punched monogram within a scrolling cartouche, the cast scrolling handles of stylised figural form, the clear hallmarks for London 1663 and maker’s mark ‘So’ unrecorded but identified in Jackson’s Silver & Gold Marks 2009, Page 13 cm. Diameter 13.5 cm. Height 9.8 cm. Weight 283gms. Provenance: Purchased from the Longwood house…
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A quality Art Deco silver and ivory hot water pot, octagonal plain baluster form, with ivory carved handle and lid finial. Sheffield 1935 by Viner’s Ltd. Height 21.3 cm, weight 628gms
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A twelve place, 43 piece, Old English pattern silver cutlery canteen: 12 tablespoons London 1830, 1831(3), 1832(2), 1833(2), 1835, 1844 and 1847. 12 dessert spoons, London 1830(2), 1832(5), 1833(4) and one silver plated spoon. 11 table forks, London 1830(10) and 1831 and 11 dessert forks London 1833(2), 1835, 1834(2), 1836(5) and one silver plated fork. Makers include William Chawner, William Eley, William Traies and Mary Chawner. Total weight approx. 2 kilos
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A six place silver, 24 piece setting of Victoria pattern cutlery comprising tablespoons, table forks, dessert spoons and dessert forks, the tablespoons and forks London 1845 by Elizabeth Eaton, the dessert spoons and forks London 1845 by William Eaton, each piece crested with a dexter arm embowed in armour holding three leaves. Total weight 1960gms
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An eight place, 45 piece American silver cutlery canteen, forget-me-not pattern, by Samuel Kirk & Sons, Baltimore, comprising table knives and forks, teaspoons, cake slice, butter knife, two tablespoons, one slotted and a salad fork. All pieces excluding the pieces with filled handles marked 'Sterling'. Weight excluding the handled pieces 1600gms
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