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The Collection of Graham & Elizabeth Cocks - Part 2, Day 2 — Bonhams

Auction House:BonhamsNumber of lots recorded:520
Sale Title:The Collection of Graham & Elizabeth Cocks - Part 2, Day 2Lots with images:359
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:401
Date:25-Nov-2012
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A Victorian silver sugar caster by Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor London 1888, with allover embossed and chased floral and flowerhead decoration, 16 cm high, 162gms
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A Victorian silver mug by William Gibson & John Langman, London 1898, with partly fluted body and embossed and chased band of grapevines, 9 cm high, 180gms
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An Edwardian silver chatelaine, various dates and makers, comprising a soverign case, a perfume bottle, a cigar cutter, a gold mounted amber cigar holder (damaged) and case, and a miniature hand mirror; a silver glasses case, Birmingham 1903; and a silver perfume bottle holder, Birmingham 1898
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A Victorian silver plated two branch candelabrum, with gadrooned and fluted decoration, 47 cm high; and a Victorian silver plated spoon warmer by Elkington & Co, 1877, in the shape of a nautilus shell, 13.5 cm high. (2)
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A German silver model of a wishing well, 10 cm high. A boot 6 cm high; a hedgehog 7 cm length; a lizard napkin ring, and a stamp box. (5)
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A George V silver teapot by ES Barnsley & Co, Birmingham 1912, with cut stylised leaf rim decorations, 16 cm high, 557gms
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A George III silver tankard by Samuel Godbehere, London 1784 (later added spout by Hilliard and Thomason, Birmingham 1866). The body with applied girdle domed cover with scroll thumbpiece, engraved with script initials, 22 cm high, 720gms
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A Victorian christening mug by George Unite, Birmingham 1851. The hexagonal body with engraved floral scroll decoration, 8 cm high; and a Victorian silver plate christening mug and two mustard pots, all by Elkington & Co, the mug 1854, the pots 1874 and 1882. (4)
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A Victorian silver card case by Harry Atkins Birmingham, 1862, with engraved decoration, 10 cm high
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A pair of Victorian silver and gilt apostle spoons by Hyam Hyams, London 1863. St Philip and St Thomas; and a Coronation anointing spoon by Charles Boyton & Son, London 1910. (3)
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A collection of silver items, comprising a Georg Jensen egg no 1147B; a German magnifying glass; a French chair; two German salts; a French napkin ring; a mother of pearl magnifying glass (missing glass). (7)
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An Edward VII silver oblong embossed dressing table box, Chester 1904. 23 cm long; a Victorian child's rattle, Birmingham 1886 (missing bells and handle); a shoe horn and shoe hook, Birmingham 1905; a Queen Victoria golden Jubilee brooch and a silver star of Malta. (6)
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A George III silver tankard by John Langlands, Newcastle, 1769, the tapered body with applied girdle, domed cover with scroll thumbpiece, later engraved with a presentation inscription, fully marked, 18 cm high, 670gms
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A George III silver wire work toast rack, by Thomas Dicks, London 1811. 16 cm long; and a smaller rack, Birmingham 1860, 13 cm long (2)
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A Victorian boxed set of silver plated and gilt salts by Elkington & Co, 1877. The case with gilt lettering 'Q.O.R.Y.C.' Melbury Troop first prize for Shooting, given by Capt. Brymer, won by Sergt. White, May 1881
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A collection of silver cutlery. Including six Victorian 'Holly' handled fish knives, by George Adams, London 1862; four shell bowl teaspoons, London 1806; an American serving spoon by Gorham; and six other pieces. (17)
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An antique Sheffield plate oblong swing handle bread basket, by Matthew Boulton circa 1800, with gadrooned, shell and leaf rim, 32 cm wide; and an antique Sheffield plate oblong entree dish and cover, circa 1810, with gadrooned rims and engraved crest; on a later plated two handled stand and burner, 38 cm wide. (3)
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A George IV silver gilt rectangular vinaigrette by T. Pemberton & Son, London 1823, with foliate border and engine turned decoration, 3.7 cm wide
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Two Victorian silver vesta cases, Birmingham 1900. One with an enamel panel of a dog; the other heart shaped; and two Edward VII silver sovereign cases, London 1904 & 1910. (4)
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A Christian Dior silver and agate cigar box. Raised on four floral feet, the cover inset with sections of banded agate, 23 x 17 cm 910gms
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An Iranian silver two handled sugar bowl and cover., chased and engraved with panels of birds and pavillons, 16 cm wide, 330gms ; and a Turkish silver beaker with engraved decoration, 7.5 cm high, 65gms (2)
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A George IV silver purse vinaigrette, by John Lawrence & Co, Birmingham 1823, with engraved thatched decoration, 2.5 cm wide
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A George V silver cigarette case, London import marks for 1926; a two compartment Hungarian cigarette case; and an enamelled horsehead vesta case (3)
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Three silver vesta cases, comprising one Birmingham 1899 with engraved scroll decoration; one Birmingham 1913 with overlaid decoration; one Chester 1907 with thread decoration; and a Victorian silver propelling pencil Chester 1885 (some damage) (4)
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A Russian silver tea glass holder, Moscow 1885, with engine turned decoration, 9 cm high
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A George V silver sovereign vesta case, Birmingham 1911. Together with a silver purse, Birmingham 1915, and a silver mesh purse, London 1916. (3)
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An antique Sheffield plate oblong entree dish and cover on a two handled warming stand, by Thomas Dixon & Co, circa 1800, with gadrooned rims and engraved crest, 38 cm wide
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Two silver rectangular cigarette cases by Gerald Benney, London 1964. 10.5 cm long; and an Australian silver box by David clay, engraved with cottages, 4.5 cm) wide (3)
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A George IV silver gilt rectangular snuff box by Thomas Ellerton, London 1829, with cast foliate border, and engine turned decoration, later applied cartouche, 8 cm wide; and a similarly decorated Victorian box by Edward Smith, London 1840, 6.8 cm wide. (2)
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A George III set of six silver shell bowl salt spoons by Hester Bateman, London circa 1780. And a set of six silver Old English teaspoons, by George Smith, London 1784 (12)
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A Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1839, with engraved thatched decoration and shield catouche and later pendant ring and a Victorian vinaigrette by Francis Clarke, Birmingham 1846, with engraved scroll decoration, later pendant ring 3.8 cm wide. (2)
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A hexagonal silver plate gallery tea tray. 61.5 cm wide; an oval meat tray 50 cm wide; and a silver plated shaped hexagonal mirrored plateau, 76 cm wide. (3)
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A Victorian Masonic collar with applied silver symbols, marked 'M Within a Clover Leaf/Lion Passant'
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A Victorian silver capped walking stick, London 1901, another silver capped stick, two marquetry sticks and another ebonised carved stick with dog's head handle (5)
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An Austrian silver coffee pot, with embossed floral swags and ribbons, 20 cm high, 240gms
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A George V silver christening mug, London 1913, with cut stylised leaves 9.5 cm high; a boxed christening spoon and fork, by George Adams, London 1868. (2)
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Two George III silver shaped rectangular snuff boxes, both by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1810. One plain, the other with bright cut engraved decoration, 6.8 & 4.8 cm wide. (2)
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A Georgian III small silver pap boat by William Vincent, London circa 1770, with embossed beaded rim and swirl decoration, 7 cm long
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An Edward VII silver bombe tea caddy by Thomas Bradbury & Co, London 1911, with embossed rocaille shell, scroll and leaf decoration, 15 cm high, 284gms
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A Russian silver cream jug, maker's mark A.K, Moscow 1896-1908, with beaded rim and engraved floral decoration, 8.5 cm high, 110gms
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A George III silver plain pepperette, London 1792. A Georgian nutmeg grater, unmarked; and seven Georgian Old English teaspoons, the pepperette 7.5 cm high. (9)
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A Colonial Indian silver christening mug by Hamilton & Co, Calcutta, circa 1880, with fluted body and leaf capped scroll handle, 10 cm high, 200gms
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A 19th century Italian silver figural vase bearing nice mark. The figure holding a flag standing by a tree trunk, 20 cm high, 265gms
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A collection of silver items, comprising a Dutch silver toy of two blacksmiths; a Dutch serving spoon, with a galleon, Chester import marks for 1902; a Dutch sifter spoon with a windmill and a Danish serving spoon and six small pieces of cutlery (10). (10)
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A silver chatelaine, comprising a sovereign case, a vinaigrette, a vesta case and various implements; and a glasses case
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A pair of George V silver stork nursery scissors by Asprey & Co, Birmingham 1924. The bird standing on a lizard and water plant, the body with a swaddled baby, 10 cm length
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An Edward VII silver belt, Birmingham 1907, with seven oval panels embossed with iris within scroll and shell borders, 67 cm length
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A George V silver powder brush, London import marks for 1926. And a silver perfume bottle, London 1978, with gilt cast flower heads, 7 cm high. (2)
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A George IV silver fiddle and thread pattern soup ladle by Charles Eley, London 1827
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A Georgian silver mote spoon, circa 1780; and eight various salt and mustard spoons (9)
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A Victorian silver plated inkstand, with two cut glass wells and a figure of an emu 19 cm
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An Edward VII boxed set of six silver cupid head buttons by Levi & Salaman Ltd, Birmingham 1902, and an enamel flower buckle Chester 1908.
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A George III silver meat skewer, by Richard Crossley, London 1792, with scratch weight 2=9, crest and coronet, 28 cm long; a later skewer by Wakely & Wheeler, London 1972, 15.5 cm long; and a marrow scoop by William & Sons Ltd, London 1897. (3)
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A George III silver Old English and thread pattern basting spoon, by William Elliot, London 1813;. And a fish server, London 1844 (2)
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A Victorian cased pair of silver fish servers by George Unite, Sheffield 1875
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A George III silver sugar sifter berry ladle by Hester Bateman, London 1785;. And three silver gilt berry spoons. (4)
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A Victorian boxed set of four silver and gilt apostle spoons, by George Maudsley Jackson, London 1891. St Philip, St Matthais the Disciple, St Matthew and St Luke, all with twisted stems, 20 cm long (4)
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A George IV silver set of four fiddle pattern salt spoons by William Chawner, London 1823/4;. Another set of four, by William Elliott; five other saltspoons; an Old English mustard spoon and a pair of tablespoons marked 'JQ'. (13)
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Three silver caddy spoons, one George III fiddle pattern by Edward Furnice London 1817; another fiddle pattern maker's mark of G.E London, 1802; and a shell bowl spoon, Chester. (3)
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A silver gilt cultured pearl and enamel 'Mystery' egg containing a flower and dragonfly by Stuart Devlin, London 1984, two paper knives and a Sydney opera house spoon, London 1974/78 and 1973 by Stuart Devlin (4)
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A Victorian silver note case, Birmingham 1832, with engraved butterflies amongst foliage, 10 cm length; a Victorian card case by George Unite, Birmingham 1851 with engraved floral scroll decoration, 10 cm length; a travelling shaving case (missing interior items), London 1899 and a pill box, London 1908. (4)
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A Russian silver trompe l'oeil two handle salt, maker's mark probably of Henrik Wigstrom, Moscow 1896-1908, in the form of thatched basket, 4.2 cm across the handles
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An Arts & Crafts silver two handled cup by S Blanckensee & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1923, with angled handles with applied birds, 15 cm high, 325gms
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A silver plated tea kettle on stand with burner. 34 cm high
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Two pairs of Georgian silver sugar nips, one pair by Gawen Nash, London, circa 1750. (2)
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A Victorian silver pair of candle snuffers, London import marks for 1899. Two antique Sheffield plate candle snuffer trays with two snuffers; and three meat skewers. (8)
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A George IV silver christening mug by Edward Barton, London 1828. Embossed and chased with a panel of dogs chasing a fox, a basket of flowers and fruit above stiff, 10 cm high, 190gms
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A pair of George III silver mounted cut glass condiment bottles by Charles Chesterman II, London 1810. In a silver plate frame by Elkington & Co, 1859, 19.5 cm high
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A French silver mother of pearl handled paper knife;. and five pocket knives. (6)
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A George V silver gilt Coronation anointing spoon, Birmingham 1910;. A heraldic paper knife, Sheffield 1928; a Victorian sugar sifter, Birmingham 1875 by George Unite; and a Victorian serving spoon, Sheffield 1872. (4)
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An Art Nouveau silver hand mirror by William Drummond Ltd Birmingham, 1909. Embossed with scrolling flower, 30 cm length
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An Arts & Crafts boxed set of six silver and enamel cake forks by Liberty & Co, Birmingham 1893; and a Liberty & Co. Silver an enamel vesta case, Birmingham 1905. The forks with stylised blue and green floral scroll decoration, original Liberty & Co London-Paris box; vesta case with blue and green enamel scroll (slight chip). (7)
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A silver two handled sugar bowl and cover, probably American. Embossed and chased floral decoration, twisted branch handles, 15 cm high
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A Victorian silver three piece tea set by Joseph and John Angel, London 1844, with engraved floral scroll decoration, bun finial, the teapot 17 cm, 1310gms. (3)
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A pair of George III oval pierced salts by Thomas Pratt & Arthur Humpreys, London 1784, with beaded rims and engraved floral swags, blue glass linens (one acrylic replacement), 8 cm wide. (2)
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A pair of George V silver sugar casters by Goldsmiths & Silversmith Co Ltd, London 1925. The plain bodies with urn finials, 240 cm high, 640gms. (2)
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A George III oval teapot stand, by Henry Chawner, London 1791, with thread rim and bright cut scrolls, drapery cartouche, initials and crest, 17.5 cm wide, 135gms
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A George II silver baluster coffee pot, by Edward Jay, London 1759, the body with later embossed floral decoration, engraved with a crest, domed cover and cone finial, later handle, 28 cm high, 880gms
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A Scottish Victorian silver cream jug by William Mortimer, Dublin, 1855. on four scroll feet with engraved scroll decoration, 16 cm, 275gms
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A Victorian silver and gilt posy holder, by William Neal, London 1867, with pierced floral cup on sprung tripod base (missing end clip), 12.5 cm high; and an Edward VII two handle silver posy vase, Birmingham 1908, 11.5 cm high (2).
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An Art-Deco boxed silver cruet set by Seaby and Mornell, Birmingham 1934/6, comprising a salt, pepper and mustard, all with angled fan and engine turned decoration.
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A George II silver baluster mug by Richard Gurney & Co, London 1750, with later embossed floral decoration, 9.5 cm high, 200gms
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A George III silver lemon strainer possibly by William Plummer, London, 1761. of typical form with rocaille and scroll handle, engraved with an Earl's coronet and cypher, 16 cm high, 108gms
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A pair of antique Sheffield plate neo-classical style candlesticks circa 1790. And a single candlestick by Matthew Boulton, circa 1800;the pair decorated with urns, ram's heads, leaves and swags, 30 & 24 cm high (3).
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A Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1853, with scroll border, 3.5 cm wide; a George III rectangular snuff box by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1802, the raised top with engraved leaf decoration 5.6 cm wide; a snuff mull; and a blackbean nut vesta case. (4)
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A George III mahogany two tier dumb waiter, each revolving circular dished tier on a ring turned baluster support, terminating in three downswept legs and pad feet with brass castors 38 cm in diameter, 75 cm high
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An Australian blackwood wardrobe, by James Keating, circa 1890, the moulded cornice above a single long mirrored door to the right and a small cupboard and four drawers to the left above a single long drawer, raised on a plinth base, with Eucalyptus carved handles throughout, marked in three places on the back, 'J. Keating/91/Harrington St', 133 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 200 cm high (52' wide, 20.5' deep, 78.5' high). Notes: James Keating (act. C.1865-1905) was an Irish cabinet maker who was based in Hobart…
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An Australian full cedar secretaire bookcase, circa 1850, the moulded cornice above a pair of rounded arched glazed doors enclosing two adjustable shelves above a secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers, above a pair of arched panelled doors, raised on a plinth base, 120 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 231 cm high
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A Regency brass inlaid mahogany writing slope, the top with brass cartouche engraved 'From Rachel B Hendry to Jane Turnbull', the sides with concealed ring handles 40 cm
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An Australian cedar and upholstered armchair, circa 1860, the button back with simple thumb moulded edge above padded arms on carved supports above a serpentine seat, raised on carved cabriole legs with ceramic castors
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An Australian cedar four-poster single bed, circa 1860, with four stylishly carved posts and a high arched head board with applied scrolled carved decoration and a plain foot board with shaped apron, raised on turned tulip feet, with later side rails, 110 cm wide, 170 cm high, 210 cm long
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An Australian cedar pedestal, the square top above a geometric carved column on a stepped base, 25.5 cm wide, 25.5 cm deep, 99 cm high
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A late 19th century Vienna style walnut regulator, the architectural pediment over a long glazed door with fluted pilasters and long glazed side panels above an ogee moulded base with finials and a later central lobed base, the two-piece enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the weight driven movement with deadbeat escapement with adjustable pallets to a wooden rod pendulum with micrometer regulation, striking on a coiled steel gong with two brass weights, 46 cm wide, 19 cm deep, 181 cm…
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A small Australian cedar occasional table, the circular top on a 19th century carved cedar stand, possibly originally a piano stool, 46 cm in diameter, 43 cm high
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An Australian cedar and leather upholstered armchair, circa 1860, the button back with simple thumb moulded edge above padded arms on carved supports above a serpentine seat, raised on carved cabriole legs with ceramic castors
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An Australian pine cabinet of large proportions, 20th century, with two long glazed doors enclosing six adjustable shelves, 116 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 260 cm in diameter
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A late 19th century Australian cedar four-poster single bed, with four short posts, the headboard with carved acanthus leaf decoration, the foot board with c-scroll decoration, with iron rails, 98 cm wide, 124 cm high, 224 cm long
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An Australian cedar pembroke table, circa 1850, the rectangular top with drop-leaves to either side above a single drawer to one end, supported on an octagonal tapering column on a triform platform base, raised on turned feet with recessed castors, 103 cm wide, 106 cm deep, 74 cm high
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An Australian cedar and upholstered armchair, circa 1850, the curved padded back above over-scolled arms a sprung serpentine seat, raised on turned legs with ceramic castors
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A mid 19th century Australian cedar chiffonier, the mirrored back with five bevelled plates and shelves supported on ring turned columns above a rectangular top over an ogee long drawer and a pair of recessed panelled cupboard doors flanked by turned tapering columns, raised on turned feet, mirrored back associated, 119 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 212 cm high
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