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March Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:806
Sale Title:March Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:214
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:660
Date:26-Mar-2013
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Ten N.Z. $100 banknotes, consecutively numbered AM99900634 to AM99900643, (Brash), UNC, Lord Rutherford of Nelson
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Eleven N.Z. $100 banknotes, ten consecutively numbered AD048000 to ADO47991, (Brash) UNC and with a small ripple to margin of each note, Lord Rutherford of Nelson
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A 1960's N.Z. À50 banknote, (Fleming), R199128, striking red colour tone, in good condition with no creasing
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A collection of seventeen older N.Z. banknotes, the face value totalling $333, includes one $100, (Fleming), ten $20 (8 Brash in near consecutive numbers, 1 Brash, 1 Knight and 1 Hardie), two $10, (both Brash) 1990 and Kate Sheppard, 2two $5 (Hardie & Knight), one $2, (Hardie) and one $1( Hardie), all housed in black folder
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A Mont Blanc Meisterstuck red resin cased 149 fountain pen, made in Germany, piston fill mechanism, 14ct gold nib, along with a bottle of Mont Blanc ink
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A vintage Mont Blanc fountain pen, made in Germany c.1961, inscribed on the cap ring No.32, piston fill mechanism, black case
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A Mont Blanc Meisterstuck sterling silver cased 149 fountain pen, made in Germany, piston fill mechanism, 14ct gold nib
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A vintage 9ct. yellow gold Cartier propelling pencil, machine engraved, embossed English gold hallmarks, in original named red Moroccan leather case. Length 11.5 cm
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A Dunhill gold plated cased roller ball pen, twist activating mechanism
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An 18ct. yellow gold cased Dunhill Rollagas lighter, with uncommon alligator skin finish, Swiss made, numbered 966, English import hallmarks for 1986. In original microfibre lined burr wood box. Total weight 111gms
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A Dunhill silver plated cased fountain pen, the case with panels of guilloche detailing, the pocket clip with black enamel plaque, 14ct. gold nib, cartridge fill, with original case
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A Dunhill 18ct. yellow gold cased fountain pen, with cast basket weave patterned case, the pocket clip engraved 'Dunhill Italy ADP' and numbered 762, with Dunhill 14ct. nib. In original microfibre lined burr wood box. Weight excluding mechanism 29gms
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A pair of Dunhill 18ct. yellow gold cufflinks, with cast basket weave pattern, marked 'Dunhill, Italy'. Weight 12gms
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A Dunhill ostrich leather gent's belt, with gold plated buckle. 36 inches/90 cm
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A Dunhill key ring wallet in black calf leather, with gilt metal fittings and logo
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A Dunhill sterling silver portable pocket pepper grinding mill, of weight and size similar to a lighter, complete with calf leather pouch with silver ring closure which also opens the screw fitting to fill with peppercorns. Crafted by A.E Decker, Germany
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A Dunhill 'Dakar' facet series gent's wristwatch, stainless steel case with 'exhibition' transparent back to display the mechanical movement, the black face with silver Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at VIII, with original taupe leather strap with stainless steel buckle. Model DU9009VM, serial 1241800, with documentation, leather box and packaging sleeve
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A Dunhill lady's diver watch, stainless and gold plated case, quartz movement, blue enamel uni-directional bezel, blue face with Roman numerals, date, sweep seconds, black leather strap with snap closure
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A Dunhill gold plated portable travellers' bedside clock, of weight and size similar to a lighter. Swiss quartz movement, white enamel dial with stretched rose gold Roman numerals to conform to the square face
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A Russian 14ct. gold cased lady's wrist watch with conforming bracelet strap. Total weight 16gm
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A French silver cased lady's wrist watch, Art Deco cushion tank shaped case, movement requires attention
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A Waltham gold plated cased hunter pocket watch, lever wind movement, white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds at VI
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A 9ct. gold Waltham gent's wristwatch, the cushion shaped case incorporating Arabic numerals in the blue enamel bezel, the matt 'champagne' toned dial with a subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel hands, the case hallmarked A.L Dennison, Birmingham 1930, the seven jewel mechanical movement numbered 27246569. On a 9ct. gold gate link bracelet. Total weight 48gms
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A vintage 'Services' Despatch Rider wristwatch, chromium plated case marked 'Foreign Made' (by Thiel Bros. Germany), cream enamel dial with Arabic numerals, subs seconds at 6, unjewelled pin-pallet movement, c.mid-1930s, leather strap
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An Omega Geneve gent's wristwatch, with uncommon black phosphatised case. Incabloc automatic 24 jewelled calibre 565 movement, 'champagne' toned face with gold hour batons, gold framed date aperture, gold hands with sweep seconds, framed by a white bezel with minute divisions. Black leather strap
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An Olivia gent's wristwatch, stainless steel case, Swiss mechanical 21 jewel movement, rotating bezel, black face with luminous markings, sweep seconds, date. Black leather strap
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An Allaine gent's wristwatch, stainless case, Swiss 17 jewel mechanical movement, white dial with Roman numerals, sweep seconds. Black leather strap.
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A Record Watch Co, Geneve 'Datofix' gent's wristwatch, c.1940s rose gold plated case with stainless steel back, 17 jewel calibre 107C calendar movement, two-tone dial with Arabic even hours, outer date ring and apertures for day, month and moon-phase, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, slender Dauphine hands and date pointer with red tip. Unobtrusive pushers located at 2, 8 and 10 to set calendar and moon phase. Some spotting to dial. Red-brown leather strap
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An Omega 'De Ville' gent's dress watch, quartz movement, oblong gold plated case, stainless back, cream dial with stretched Roman numerals, black leather strap with 9ct. gold Omega buckle
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A 9ct. gold cased open face pocket watch, lever wind movement, gilded face with various machine engraved patterning, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6. Total weight 51gms
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Two 19th century gilt metal fancy watch keys, one set with bloodstone and quartz panels
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A brass Corniche cased carriage clock, with white enamel dial, Roman numerals, blued steel hands, working. Height 11 cm
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A brass cased four glass mantel clock, with French movement striking on a bell, mercury compensated pendulum, the face with white enamel annular dial with Roman numerals, Brocot escapement, marked 'A. Abrahams, Portsmouth'. Some enamel frits and mercury loss. Height 29.5 cm
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An eight day hooded wall clock, the plain case with turned column mouldings and stepped pediment, the Georgian single weight pendulum movement with a brass dial marked 'Henry Swaine', ornate spandrels, single hand, working order
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A 19th century French Boulle mantel clock, traditional ornate cut brass inlay to the red tortoiseshell, baluster form, panelled sides, the glazed front door with cherub and scroll applied mounts enclosing a conforming inlaid interior with parquetry floor below the relief decorated gilded dial with enamelled plaques indicating the hours and seconds, leaf scroll ormolu mounts and feet, the pediment top surmounted with a winged trumpeting herald. Bell striking movement, the suspended pendulum with a gilded…
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An impressive mid-19th century French marble and bronze mantel clock, the rectangular form black marble case with restrained ormolu mount, machine engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals, surmounted by a full figure cast bronze lion with detailed scrolling mane, his left paw raised on a gilt bronze ball, silk suspension pendulum, the movement with hour and half hour bell striking. 41 x 16 x 56.5 cm
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An impressive large 19th century French Boulle bracket clock, the fancy baluster form case veneered in red tortoiseshell with cut brass inlay and bronze mounts in ormolu, the enamel panelled face with Roman numerals, the outer with Arabic numerals, the centre named 'Brulser, À Paris', the glazed door mounted with a classical woman and stork enclosing a fancy fitted interior, the movement with hour and half hour striking on a bell, suspended woman's head and sunburst gilded pendulum, glazed side panels,…
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An Art Nouveau Continental silver desk seal, the tapered flattened oval section handle with embossed spring flower detail, unengraved panel
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An early 20th century Oriental silver parasol handle, modelled as a section of bamboo and decorated in relief with cherry blossom with details picked out in coloured enamels, stamped character marks. Length 23 cm (excluding wooden insert)
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A pair of Art Nouveau silver, enamel and steel 'The Noren' safety hat pins, the circular silver disc fronts with blue, green and pale enamelled Art Nouveau decoration, long steel shafts, pinned to original card with printed advertising details
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An Edwardian silver belt of sixteen graduated panels united by chain links, each panel pierced with foliate designs. Birmingham 1908 by S.M. Levi. Length 68.5 cm
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An Edwardian silver buckle of two sections of pierced foliate design surrounded by scrolling arabesques. London 1901 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd
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An early 20th century plain rectangular silver photo frame, original deep blue/green velvet to the back and strut support. Birmingham 1917 by Henry Matthews. 22.5 x 16 cm
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A George V silver photograph frame, plain shape with oak easel back. Birmingham 1926 by Charles Edwin Turner. 23 x 18 cm
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A small silver photograph frame, the fascia decorated with furled edges, blue velvet easel backed. 12.5 x 10.5 cm
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An early 20th century silver trinket box, lobed lozenge form, rope twist type band to the hinged lid enclosing silk interior showing some distress, raised on four bracket type feet. Birmingham 1910 by Williams Ltd
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An. 800 silver Dutch clog shaped vinaigrette, the exterior decoratively cast with birds, small animals and flowers, the hinged lid revealing a gilded grille. Width 65
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A European. 900 silver cigarette case, oblong shape, the cover opening from a push-button set with a cabochon sapphire on an integral sprung hinge, both front and back decorated with a chevron weave pattern outlined with a foliate swag border. Obscure maker's mark to inside edge. Weight 155gm. 12 x 8.3 cm
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A 19th century cigarette case, converted to a card case, marked 'Sterling Silver', the front engraved with a monogrammed shield framed by a laurel wreath and bird.
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A silver cigarette case, the cover engraved with a crest: an eagle couped, with wings outstretched, issuing from a Viscount's coronet. Birmingham 1898 by Horton & Allday
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A Victorian silver vinaigrette, decorated with a detailed gothic architectural vignette on an azure, linial engraved ground, the oblong case with serpentine outline, concaved walls and a hinged lid opening to reveal a finely foliate pierced gilded grill. Birmingham 1848 by Nathaniel Mills. Width 5.2 cm
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A silver cigarette box, oblong shape with a banded and guilloche decorated hinged lid, monogrammed 'P', mahogany lined. Birmingham 1924. Width 15.5 cm
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A George V silver mechanical cigarette box, cylindrical shape with bayonet fitting lid with all-over guilloche engraved decoration, containing two silver gilt inner platforms adapted to rise on a spring in tiered formation when the lid is opened, London 1930 by Dyas Beverley Hampton, the patentee and specialist box maker. Weight 236gms. Height 10 cm
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A 19th century silver vinaigrette, engraved decoration to the base, the lid with a lake scene within a scrolling decorative border, serpentine form, original gilding to interior, marks rubbed
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A George III silver snuff box, oblong shape, the hinged lid with foliate engraving and serpentine thumb piece, the walls with reeded finish, gilt washed interior. Birmingham 1794, possibly by Thomas Bartlett
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A Russian silver snuff box with niello decoration, oblong shape, the hinged lid and base decorated with vignettes of early walled cities, the sides with views of rooftops, gilt washed interior with assay marks for Moscow, maker's cyrillic mark (FO) and 84 zolotniks (.875 standard). 9 x 5 x 1.5 cm Weight 97gms
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A French silver snuff box with niello decoration, oblong shape, the hinged lid decorated with a vignette of four men carousing, the background with a gilded 'seaweed' pattern, the thumbpiece with pattern resembling dominoes, the sides and base with a basket weave pattern; gilt washed interior; crab mark. 800 standard silver, maker's mark LB for Louis Buret. 84x 3.8 x 2.2 cm Weight 115gms
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An Edwardian silver combination sovereign case/vesta, plain curved rectangular form, snap lid to the vesta, push-button release lid for the sovereign case with original fitted and sprung interior. Chester 1906 by W.H. Tandy & Sons
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A rare Edwardian silver triple sovereign case, triangular form, engraved covers with push-button release revealing sprung compartments, two for full sovereigns and one for half sovereigns. Chester 1906 by William Neale
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A late Victorian silver and enamel vesta, the front of the case with an enamelled picture of a soldier entitled 'A gentleman in Khaki', the back engraved 'Absent-Minded Beggar', G.C.E. from A.H., Christmas 1899. Birmingham 1899
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A silver circular vesta case, machined decoration to both sides, the border with leaf pattern, cabochon blue stone to opening stud, marked '800', in original box from Hans J. Nickamn, Kitzbuhel, Tyrol (Austria)
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An early 20th century silver vesta case, rectangular form, profusely engraved to both sides with presentation inscription. Birmingham 1917
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A Victorian silver vesta case of lozenge form, profusely engraved decoration to both sides. Birmingham 1872
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An early 20th century silver vesta case, heart form, profusely engraved to both sides, initials to front cartouche. Birmingham 1912. No suspension ring
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A Victorian small silver vesta case, engraved bird and floral decoration to both sides. Birmingham 1880
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A late Victorian small silver vesta case, rectangular form, profusely engraved to both sides with blank cartouche. Birmingham 1900
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An early 20th century silver vesta case, circular form, plain with initials 'H.C.' engraved to front. Birmingham 1918
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An Edwardian silver vesta case, profusely engraved decoration to both sides, rectangular curved form. Chester 1908
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An early 20th century silver vesta case, large rectangular form, plain design. Birmingham 1919
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An Edwardian period silver vesta case with machine engraved decoration to both sides, initials to front cartouche. Birmingham 1904
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A small silver compact case, rectangular form, machine decoration to both sides, repair to interior. London 1925
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A silver bookmark, the terminal in the form of Mr Punch. Birmingham 1933
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A silver table case to hold a large box of Bryant & May safety matches, oblong shape, raised on ball feet, chevron decorated to the top. Birmingham 1905
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A Victorian silver card case, oblong shape with serpentine outline, decorated with bands of various engraved patterns framed by a foliate border, one face with belt framed escutcheon engraved with a monogram. Birmingham 1855
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A crystal and silver double ended scent bottle, the silver gilt ends each screw off. London 1863 by Thomas Johnson. Width 13.5 cm
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A late Victorian silver framed milk glass thermometer, the frame decorated with cherubs and nymphs amongst flowers and grape vine. London 1890. 12 x 21 cm
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A rare George II orange strainer, the shallow wide bowl with fine repeating X-form piercing, framed by restrained pierced floral design, open scroll handles. London 1750, maker's mark partially removed with piercing. Weight 107gms. Diameter 10.9 cm
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A rare George III Scottish silver wine funnel and matching saucer, the funnel of typical form with swollen upper section fitted to a tapering funnel, detailed with bead edging; the small circular saucer domed in the centre to accept the funnel standing upright; each piece engraved with the crest Campbell of Glenfalloch, Perth: a heart pierced through with an arrow beneath the motto 'Thus Far', the funnel Edinburgh 1786 by Francis Howden, the saucer by Wm. & Patrick Cunningham
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An American silver quaich, circular bowl with small walls and a filigree single handle issuing from the rim. Weight 74gms. Diameter 10 cm
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A late Victorian silver plated claret jug, baluster shape with aesthetic engraved pattern. Sheffield c.1890 by John Round & Sons. Height 31 cm
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A late Victorian cut crystal and silver plate claret jug, the tapering conical crystal body mounted with a plated collar with mask spout, hinged lid and square scroll handle. Height 28.5 cm
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A Victorian cut crystal and silver plate claret jug, the conical crystal body with fine all-over cutting mounted with a silver plate column with leaf moulded spout, hinged lid and a neoclassical scroll handle. Height 30.5 cm
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A Victorian glass and silver plate claret jug, the baluster shaped body cut with a design of ferns, mounted with a silver plated collar with mask spout, hinged lid and acanthus capped scroll handle. Height 31.5 cm
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A Victorian glass and silver plate claret jug, the shouldered glass body engraved with fruiting vines and swags, mounted with a silver plate collar with mask spout, hinged lid and bead detailed scroll handles. Height 24 cm
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Three unique patent forks by Elkington & Co., each with four short tines and fluted spoon bowls, stamped with a registration diamond, c.1857
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A Victorian silver three piece christening set, knife, spoon and fork, engraved detail to the blades and bowl. Birmingham 1873 by Hilliard & Thomason
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An Edwardian silver fancy bread fork, scroll and leaf pierced and engraved blade, half twist handle, ribbed ball finial. Sheffield 1906 by Henry Wilkinson & Co. Length 20 cm
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A pair of Victorian silver pickle forks. Birmingham 1859 by George Unite
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An American sterling silver cutlery set with ornate French style leaf and scroll decorated handles, six table forks, six dessert forks, six sweet spoons, six large teaspoons, six butter knives, small cake slice and cake fork, all in excellent condition. Total weight approx. 1300gms. The pattern is Wallace Grand Baroque
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A set of six American Wallace Grand Baroque sterling silver knives with stainless steel blades
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A set of twelve William IV Scottish silver forks, single struck King's pattern. Edinburgh 1834 by James & Wm Marshall and additionally marked for Elder & Co. Each fork also numbered individually 1 to 12. Weight 946gms
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Ten Victorian silver forks, Old English pattern. London 1897 by Robert Stebbings. Weight 703gms
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A George III silver basting spoon, Old English pattern, crested with an open winged bat. London 1785 by Hester Bateman. Weight 100gms
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A George IV silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, deep oval bowl. London 1822 by William Schofield. Weight 236gms
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A William IV silver serving spoon, fiddle pattern. London 1830 by Jonathan Hayne. Weight 157gms. Length 30.5 cm
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A Queen Anne period Britannia silver rat-tail back spoon, bottom marked, the stem engraved with initials 'IL' over 'EA'. London 1709 by William Scarlett. Weight 50gms, length 19 cm
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A George III silver soup ladle, Old English, crest of sea monster to terminal. London 1796 by Thomas Wallis. Length 34 cm
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A George III silver tablespoon, Old English, initialled to terminal. London 1800 by Peter and William Bateman. Length 22 cm
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A George III silver tablespoon, Old English pattern, initial to terminal. London 1805 by Peter and William Bateman. Length 23 cm
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A George II silver tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, crest of winged creature to inside of terminal. London 1743 by James Shruder. Length 20.5 cm
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