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Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:209
Sale Title:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:208
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:149
Date:21-Jul-2015
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A sterling silver coffee pot, London 1749, Thomas Whipham the baluster form body chased with Rococo decoration, the scrolling spout and loop handle embellished with leaf mounts, surmounted by a stepped domed lid terminating in a foliate finial, supported on a stepped circular foot 940 gms, 23.5 cm high, 24.5 cm wide
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A sterling silver jug, Hester Bateman, London 1783 having a waisted upper section with beaded rim, surmounted by a domed lid with urn finial, mounted with fruitwood handle, the lower section of tapering form with applied bands of beading, supported on a spreading circular foot 580 gms, 29.5 cm high, 16 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A sterling silver three piece tea service, John Robertson II & John Walton, Newcastle, circa 1810 the teapot, sugar and creamer of rounded rectangular form, gadrooned to the lower section, each supported on 4 spherical feet (3), 1160 gms, the teapot 17.5 cm high, 28.5 cm wide, 14 cm deep, the sugar 11 cm high, 20 cm wide, 11 cm deep, the milk jug 10.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 8 cm deep
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An unsual William IV silver coffee pot by Matthew Boulton, Birmingham, 1831, and a similar Old Sheffield coffee pot, circa 1784 each of plain tapering form with hinged shallow domed lid, one with ivory double scroll handle, the other with pear wood handle, the swan neck spout with shell moulded base and leaf capped terminal,on circular ribbed bases (2), 23 cm high; 23 cm high
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A George III Irish silver swing handle sugar basket, maker, Dublin 1801 and a George III creamer, Solomon Hougham, London 1794 the boat shaped basket standing on an oval pedestal, bright-cut engraved border and a bright-cut crest to one side and a monogram to the other; together with a helmet shape creamer with ribbed borders and bright cut foliate decoration (2), 408 gms total weight, high
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A rare George II/III silver teapot, sugar basin and creamer, maker probably George Hunter, London 1758 and 1760/2 the teapot with inverted pear shape body, the lid with concealed hinge and baluster finial, swan neck spout with acanthus leaf and scroll decoration, wooden scroll handle, on circular foot; the sugar and creamer similar with the scroll handles applied with leaf motifs. (3), 906 gms total weight, teapot 24 cm wide
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A three piece sterling silver tea set, London 1827, Charles Thomas Fox comprising a tea pot, sugar bowl and cream jug, of lobed melon form with loop handles, extensive floral repousse decoration throughout, the lidded tea pot surmounted by a cast floral finial, gilt wash to the interiors (3), 1380 gms, the tea pot 16 cm high, 27 cm wide, 17 cm deep, the sugar bowl 11 cm high, 22 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep, the cream jug 10 cm high, 17 cm wide, 11 cm deep
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A fine sterling silver soup tureen and cover, Paul Storr, London, 1820 the partly fluted body with shell and foliate mounted rim, bearing the crest of Morgan-Gould of Tredegar, with two scrolling leaf mounted handles, the removable domed and stepped lid fluted to the upper section, surmounted by a foliate finial, supported on a spreading circular fluted foot terminating in a square form base, gilt wash to the interior 5280 gms, 39 cm high, 43 cm wide, 32 cm deep
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