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September Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:671
Sale Title:September Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:112
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:485
Date:9-Sep-2014
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A vintage amber necklace, comprising round amber beads together with silver enamel beads, hand knotted between each bead, silver clasp.
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A modern 18ct white gold and diamond set teddy bear on pendant on chain, the bear encrusted with 113 small modern brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.84ct.
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A 9ct. yellow gold Charles Horner Art Nouveau stick pin, the gold top of central ovoid form framed by a swirling band, steel pin. Impressed marks.
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A 9ct. Royal Air Force sweetheart locket and brooch, the fern leaf brooch with central heart supporting a locket with embossed cover.
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Annie Buckhurst (1894-1959), attributed enamel portrait and silver brooch, of an Edwardian woman in profile wearing a bonnet hat, copper red, black, blue and tan tones, rub-over silver mount and enclosed back. 5.3 cm x 3.5 cm
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A gilded 15ct. rose gold Victorian brooch and earring suite, mercury coated, applied grape leaf decoration - with green claw set stones, ball tassels to each piece, the earrings mounted with hooks for pierced ears.
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A Victorian 15ct. yellow gold grape leaf and seed pearl fancy brooch, 18ct. over gilding, entwined branch forms heightened with grape leaves and a bunch of seed pearl grapes. Some distress.
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A handsome pair of 18ct gold cufflinks, by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, Regent St., London; each of two oval plaques united by chain links, one panel engraved with a crest of a bull's head, the other with a monogram L.M.C. in original fitted box. Weight 23g.
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A pair of unmarked 22ct gold cufflinks, c.1920, each of two oval plaques united by a figure-of-eight link, each panel slightly domed. Weight 8.5g.
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A pair of 18ct gold cufflinks, by Saunders & Shepherd of Bartlett's Passage, Holborn Circus, London; c.1920, each of two oval plaques united by chain links, all panels machine engraved. Weight 12g.
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A silver card case, oblong with machine engraved faces; along with a pair of silver and enamel cufflinks, each panel monogrammed either [AO] or [FB].
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A trio of unmarked gold and cultured pearl dress studs, in original Wilson & Sharp, Princes St., Edinburgh box.
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A trio of 18ct gold dress studs, in original Dobson & Sons, London box.
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A pair of Siam silver and enamel dancer brooches, each modelled in costume and posing.
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A 9ct. gold framed cameo brooch / pendant, the shell carved with a profile portrait of a young woman; on an associated fine 9ct. gold chain.
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A Victorian 15ct. gilded yellow gold fancy bar brooch, the rectangular panel with repeating diamond and beaded ball forms. Weight 7.8gms.
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U.S.A. 1881 gold $ coin, coronet Liberty Head, half eagle, type 2 - with motto.
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An early 20th century 15ct. rose gold bangle, plain hollow rectangular section, stamped 15ct. Weight 16.2gms.
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A 9ct. gold half-hinged bangle, with metal core, one section engraved with floral designs.
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A colonial 9ct. rose gold and cat's eye bar brooch, the flat bar with angled ends mounted with three claw set cat's eyes.
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A c.1940 silver and paua inlaid large butterfly brooch, each wing with three recessed panels, long scrolling antennae. Import marks for London 194.2 cm
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An Edwardian greenstone and 9ct. gold mounted vesta, plain rounded rectangular form, the top body and hinged lid rim mounted with engraved 9ct. rose gold, a concave striking bar carved to the base. Hallmarked Chester 1905 by Smith & Bartlan. 6 cm x 4.5 cm
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An early 20th century greenstone and 9ct. rose gold mounted cigarette holder, of tapered cylindrical form, flared mouthpiece, plain cap gold mount to the other end. Length 7.9 cm
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An old greenstone Maori carved kapeu pendant, of long elongated oval form with 'hockey-stick' type end, hour glass drilled suspension hole, engraved 9ct. yellow gold band to the shaft. Length 12.7 cm
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A pair of c.1900 B. Petersen & Co. silver Rangi Ruru Girls' School hair pins, the head of each as a gothic 'R' script, decoratively engraved, stamped maker to back of each, each with a long steel pin.
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An elegant 9ct gold cigarette case, by Cohen & Charles of Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus, London, hallmarked for 1927, the slim oblong case with hidden spring to the offset hinge. All-over engine turned finish. Presentation engraving to the interior. Weight 117g. 8.2 cm x 9.7 cm
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An emerald and diamond dress ring, the 0.70ct. mixed cut pear shape emerald claw set and surrounded by 10 round brilliant cut diamonds, in 18ct. white gold. T.D.W. 0.40ct.
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A pair of 18ct white gold and diamond encrusted hoop earrings, the oval form with each front fully set with diamonds, the 260 modern brilliant cuts totalling 3.94cts.
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A modern 18ct white gold and diamond tennis bracelet, the 69 modern brilliant cut diamonds set in a row in rub-over mounts, totalling 3.15cts.
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A 14ct white gold diamond cluster ring, the central 1.60ct round brilliant cut diamond in tapered 4-claw setting, (colour I - J, clarity VS-1), flanked by tiered and curved row settings containing nine baguette diamonds to the upswept shoulders and six small round brilliant cut diamonds in triangle mounts. T.D.W. 2.10cts.
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A good 1.15cts. modern brilliant cut diamond solitaire ring, in 18ct. yellow gold four claw mount, colour I, clarity Vs+, 'Very Good' make
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An estate 9ct. yellow gold and silver, diamond cluster ring, the central 3.08ct. emerald cut diamond of colour: M-N-O, clarity VS1 or higher, a small blue sapphire claw set above and below, five single cut diamonds framing each sapphire with a further nine diamonds set to each shoulder, one missing. The handmade yellow gold under bezel in a scroll design.
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A pair of 18ct white gold diamond cluster earrings, of canted corner square form, each with a central panel of nine modern brilliant cut diamonds framed by a lower band entirely set with smaller diamonds. The 74 diamonds with a total weight of 1.26cts.
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A modern 18ct white gold and diamond ring, the seven modern brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a row, totalling 0.75ct.
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A modern 18ct white gold and diamond ring, the 13 diamonds set in a row include six princess cut and seven baguette cut diamonds totalling 0.91ct.
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A princess cut diamond solitaire ring, in 14ct. yellow gold. The diamond approx. 0.63ct., colour I-K, clarity I1.
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An 18ct. yellow gold and multi-diamond cross-over band ring, the 55 small round brilliant cut diamonds pave set to the cross-over bands. Total weight 7.1gms.
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A silver and green amethyst dress ring, the large oval facet cut green amethyst claw set in a high split shoulder mount.
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A silver and amethyst dress ring, the large facet cut teardrop amethyst claw set in a high split shoulder mount.
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A silver and amber dress ring, the large oval amber cabochon with natural inclusions, in a rub-over mount with 'knotted' shoulders.
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A silver and labradorite dress ring, the large emerald cut labradorite claw set in a high split shoulder mount.
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A Victorian gold cameo ring, the oval banded agate cut panel of a classical woman in profile, deep gold plain oval mount, decoration to the shoulders. Testing as 12ct. or higher. Weight 5.9gms.
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A 10ct. gold bloodstone set seal type ring, the recessed oval panel uncut in a plain wide tapered mount. Weight 6.1gms.
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A vintage 14ct. yellow gold seal ring, the oval central white metal panel intaglio cut with a crest, wide tapered shoulders. Weight 10.5gms.
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A pair of brilliant cut solitaire diamond stud earrings, in 14ct. white gold claw mounts. T.D.W. approx. 0.60cts.
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A silver charm bracelet, the double curb link chain with 28 silver charms including a cuckoo clock, Babylonian winged lion, Dutch clog, etc. Weight 94gms.
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A gent's early 20th century silver Baume Longines hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with maker's name, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, stem wind, working and recently overhauled.
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A silver cased open face pocket watch, lever wind reverse pinion movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the case hallmarked Chester 1905, with key.
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A silver hunter cased pocket watch, the key wind movement engraved J.G. Graves, Sheffield, the case hallmarked Chester 1904, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and sub-seconds.
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A silver hunter cased pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and sub-seconds marked 'Waltham', the case hallmarked for 1907, lever wind movement.
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A Rotherham's 18ct. gold hunter pocket watch, the cover and back engraved with a frieze of anthemion design framing a shield shaped cartouche, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, rail track minutes, blued steel hands, lever wind movement, the case hallmarked for 1896. Total 58.2gms.
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An 18ct. gold cased pocket watch, 3.6 cm. diameter open face, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the lever wind movement engraved to the back plate 'Wm Webb, 90 High St., Islington, London' and numbered 17812. The case back engraved with monogram.
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An 18ct. yellow gold vintage Bucherer lady's wristwatch, square gold case and gold integral mesh strap and clasp, all original, in original named box. Total weight 19.8gms.
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A Swiss Rotary Super 41 gent's wristwatch, Rotomatic 41 jewels movement, stainless case and link bracelet, black dial with Dauphine hands, sweep seconds, date aperture.
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An Omega Seamaster automatic gent's wristwatch, with gold plated case, stainless back with Observatory motif, champagne dial with batons indicating hours, Dauphine hands, date aperture, sweep seconds. On original leather strap.
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An 18ct. gold cased Girard-Perregaux gent's wristwatch, automatic movement, white dial with Roman numerals, date aperture, gold hands and sweep second, on original leather strap with GP buckle.
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An Edwardian mahogany lancet cased mantel clock, the cream dial with Arabic numerals, gong striking movement. Height 32 cm
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A Royal Geographical Society world clock, dated 1979 and distributed 1981, the 16 cm. matt black globe delineated with many countries of the world and the relevant time difference from GMT, mounted on a short socle and silvered annular 24 hour chapter ring on an ebonised moulded plinth base, integral key wound. Height 27 cm
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A brass ship's clock, the white enamel dial (considerably faulted) marked 'McInnes Bros, Glasgow'. Diameter 20 cm
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An early 19th century rosewood drop-dial octagonal wall clock, decorated with cut brass inlay, the circular dial marked 'M. Zipfel, Bridges, Norwich', the pendulum movement with fusee drive. Height 60 cm
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An old Black Forest wood cased octagonal wall clock with cut brass inlay, painted wood dial with Roman numerals and twin weight pendulum movement. Width 32 cm
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A large Vienna wall clock, the ornate case flanked by baluster columns and surmounted by an architectural pediment with turned finials and horse capital, the cream enamel dial with Roman numerals inscribed: 'N.J.M. Rein, Invercargill'.
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A 19th century Vienna regulator wall clock, the walnut case with turned half column to each side of door, carved finials, brass face and pendulum behind glass, Roman numerals, with key, in working order. Height 76 cm
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A Kienzle large wall striking clock, spring regulated with pendulum, c.1920s with carved eagle pediment, split baluster columns flanking the glass door, cream dial with Roman numerals. Height 117 cm
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A set of six Edwardian silver flower-head buttons. Birmingham 1906 by Pearce & Sons.
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A plain circular silver photo frame, the interior diameter 100. Some faults and strut missing. Birmingham 191.5 cm
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A set of six Edwardian silver place markers, circular shapes with gadroon borders. Sheffield 1904 by Roberts & Belk in original fitted case.
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An Edwardian heavy cast silver shoe horn, long tapered form with boot hook handle end. Sheffield 1904 by C.W. Fletcher & Son Ltd. Weight 94gms. Length 25.3 cm
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A fine quality Edwardian silver dressing table tray, of oblong shape with ornate, intricate leaf, flower and scroll embossed decoration in the French manner. Birmingham 1902 by Henry Matthews. Weight 410gms. Length 33 cm, width 23.5 cm
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A fine quality late Victorian silver dressing table tray, of oblong shape, ornately embossed in the French manner with leaves, flowers and scrolls. Chester 1900 by William Neal. Weight 310gms. 29 cm x 20 cm
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A French silver and violet guilloche enamelled rouge box of circular shape, the hinged lid inset with a ring of marquisites, the lid interior inset with a mirror. London import marks for 190.3 cm
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An Art Nouveau silver miniature box, of oblong shape with press lid and a fine filigree top, the walls decorated with floral stems. Birmingham 1912 by William Comyns & Sons Ltd, along with another small circular box with an enamel top and filigree walls.
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A Tiffany silver miniature scent flask, boxed with its associated filling funnel; with original Tiffany packaging.
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A French silver gilt silver vanity box, of plain rectangular form with architectural pediment type top rim, wide shaped clasp flap, plain gilded interior. Marked 'G. Keller, Paris'. Weight 147gms.
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An Art Nouveau European silver cigarette case and matching vesta, both with embossed stylised branch, leaf and berry form in relief on a bark engraved decorated ground. French c.1890.
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A Victorian silver hinged lid vesta, wrythen fluted body, suspension loop to the top. Birmingham 1892 by Henry Charles Freean.
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A late Victorian silver vesta, small proportions, wrythen fluted body. Birmingham 1900 by Minshull & Latimer.
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A matched pair of silver cigarette boxes, of rectangular shape with hinged lids, the lids with canted corners, all-over guilloche engraved. Sheffield 1949 by Walker & Hall.
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A silver playing cards case, of rectangular form, with machine engraved decoration to the slightly domed top, interior lid and compartments lined in Morroco bottle-green leather, Birmingham 1910, 20 cm x 12 cm
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A c.1900 fancy silver embossed tea caddy, oval form with a full encircling repousse band of figures in a landscape including multiple buildings, fine beaded borders, oval fitted cap lid. Import marks for London 1901. Weight 193gms.
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A N.Z. Ruben Watts 'Diocesan School for Girls' silver and enamel badge, crest form, the shield with three stars below the bishop's mitre, blue enamel detail, slither chip to left mid area, impressed maker's mark to reverse. Length 4.7 cm
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An Edwardian silver and greenstone paper knife, made by Frank Hyams Ltd of Princes Street, Dunedin & Bond Street, London. The tapered blade with rat-tail and square section mount supporting the tapered rectangular section handle, the blade with maker's mark and London hallmark for 1904. Length 20.4 cm
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A colonial silver and greenstone handle butter knife, plain shape blade, tapered handle.
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A N.Z. colonial silver and greenstone sifting spoon, the fancy shell form bowl with star piercings, scroll support to the reeded mount, tapered oval section greenstone handle with dark inclusions, the bowl stamped 'Sterling Silver'. Length 13.6 cm, remains of gilding to bowl,.
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A vintage N.Z. greenstone and silver fish knife and fork, plain form, the fork with three large prongs, tapered dark greenstone handles, the knife stamped' 'Sterling', the fork stamped 'STG SIL'.
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Six early 20th century greenstone and silver small cutlery/souvenir items, one teaspoon with gilded and engraved bowl of a full figure finial of a Maori warrior, unmarked, another teaspoon with 'N.Z.' to the bowl. Birmingham 1912 and four various forks, the smallest with two prongs by Joseph Swindell, N.Z., another with five wide prongs, Birmingham 1924, another Birmingham 1929 and other marked 'sterling silver', all held in a soft leather suede roll.
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Eight early 20th century greenstone and silver small cutlery items, three spoons with 'New Zealand' engraved to their bowl, two with relief Maori imagery, another smaller spoon with a long narrow handle, an engraved butter knife and a small bread fork. Seven with Birmingham hallmarks, one by Joseph Swindell & Son, N.Z. all held in a soft leather suede roll.
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A rare N.Z. Joseph Swindell & Sons, six person silver and greenstone fish set, the handles of good dark toned greenstone, plain silver blades, stamped maker's marks, in original fitted box. Old silver band repair to one handle.
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A silver gilt apostle spoon, fashioned from a George III bottom marked spoon with the addition of a finial depicting St.John. The spoon hallmarked London 1768 by Thomas & William Chawner, the finial hallmarked 186.4 cm
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A cased set of four George II and III silver gilt apostle spoons, each with fig shaped bowls and finials depicting St Andrew, St Simon, St Luke and St Thomas, each apostle surmounted by a sacred dove nimbus; the first London 1739 attributed to Thomas Wildman, the second London 1767 by Thomas & William Chawner, the third London 1737 obscured maker's mark, the fourth London 1776 by William Collings.
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A pair of George I style Britannia standard cast silver candlesticks, of high quality, with octagonal domed foot, knopped faceted columns supporting a faceted socket and pan mouthed nozzles. London 1905 by John Bodman Carrington and marked under the bases 'Carrington 50 Regent St.' Weight 758gms. Height 22 cm
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A 1930s heavy silver four piece tea service, stylised fluted rectangular bodies, the set comprising teapot, sugar, cream and hot water pot. Sheffield 1931 by Viners Ltd. Total weight 1830gms.
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A rare George I silver marrow scoop, the plain stem swelling slightly to accommodate a narrow bowl, the larger bowl engraved with script initials 'M.E.' to the reverse. London 1722 by Thomas Mann. Weight 48gms.
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A large and impressive historical silver trophy cup, won by 'Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh', the ovoid body inscribed 'Borough and County of the Town of Poole. Yachting Trophy' and including the coat-of-arms for that town, the other face inscribed 'The Poole and Bournemouth Yachting Week....1948......', large reeded loop handles, fitted wide tapered lid with urn finial, the spreading circular pedestal on a square foot, gadroon rims. Mounted on an ebonised square plinth with applied silver…
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A pair of Victorian embossed silver pepper pots. Sheffield 1891 by Henry Wilkinson & Co., in fitted velvet lined Morocco leather case. Together with a small Georgian period silver berry spoon with gilded bowl. London 1802 by Joseph Barnard. Length 13 cm
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A pair of George III silver salts, of rectangular, baluster, boat form with conforming pedestal bases, with relief shell and scroll foliate rims, gilded interior and lobed banded foot. Fitted blue glass liners, later silver spoons. Probably London 1811 by Benjamin Smith II & Benjamin Smith III.
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A pair of George III silver tablespoons. London 1816 by William Seaman. Length 225; together with an Old English silver tablespoon, London 1794 by Thomas Northcote and George Bourne. Length 17.5 cm
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Six Georgian Scottish fiddle pattern silver dessert spoons. Edinburgh 1805 by Robert Gray & Son.
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A pair of Georgian bottom marked silver berry spoons with leaf and flower engraved handles. London 1765 by George Greenhill Jones. Length 20.5 cm
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A Georgian bottom marked Old English silver tablespoon. London 1779 by Hester Bateman. Length 22 cm
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