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Two Day Estate Auction, Day 1 — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:342
Sale Title:Two Day Estate Auction, Day 1Lots with images:245
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:299
Date:23-Sep-2008
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Pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver Service Dishes, Sheffield 1966 each of circular shape with pierced rims, diameters 27 cm overall weight 834 grams
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Edwardian sterling silver Travelling Standish, London 1901 of rectangular form, the hinged lid, having a central vacant cartouche enclosing the fully fitted interior; together with Edwardian sterling silver Box and Cover Birmingham 1902
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Victorian sterling silver Card Case, Birmingham 1884 of rectangular form, profusely decorated with flower heads amid foliage; together with an Edwardian sterling silver mounted ivory letter knife
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Edwardian sterling silver Travelling Card Case, Birmingham 1906 modelled with curved form, with a vacant cartouche; together with a George V sterling silver Triple sovereign Case, a European White Metal pill box and a filigree card case
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Suite of three George VI sterling silver decanter Labels, Birmingham 1936 each of rectangular form, having a central guilloche enamel cartouche with further enamel bands black and blue
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Benjamin Smith Victorian sterling silver tea pot, London 1840 modelled a la Japonais, with trailing raised vines with flowering buds, the globular body, with naturalistically modelled scrolled handle and spout. Length 28 cm. Height 14.5 cm weight 858 grams
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Pair of Scandinavian silver mounted porcelain table Eggs, c1920 modelled with porcelain inserts probably by Royal Copenhagen, having applied fern mounts. Height 10 cm
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Pair of 19th century European silver travelling cups modelled each with stylised flower heads, ribbon scrolls and figures, one only with a inscription band. Length 16 cm weight 178 grams
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Hardy Bros Pair of George VI sterling silver Butter Dishes, Birmingham 1948 each modelled with glass inserts, and pierced circular body, resting on splayed feet, diameter 11 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver Rectangular Tray, London 1904 modelled with a central raised figure group of a winged cherub embracing a sleeping form, surrounded by further raised scrolling tendril vines, having a pierced border, the twin handles with mask heads, length 36 cm weight 710 grams
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19th century European Silver Planteau, c1900 modelled with a inset bevelled edge mirror top, leading to a pierced rim, decorated with tendril vines, length 37 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver table mirror, Birmingham 1901 having a central vacant cartouche, surrounded by a frame profusely decorated with pierced vines, mounted on a blue velvet backing with an easel support, height 41 cm
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Hardy Brothers Elizabeth II sterling silver Table Cigarette Case, Birmingham 1959 of rectangular form, with engine turned decoration, resting on short bracket feet, length 16.5 cm
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Graduated set of Edwardian Secessionist sterling silver trays, Birmingham 1907 & 1909 each of rectangular form, having inset panels decorated with storks in landscape, overall weight 444 grams
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18th Century Style sterling silver Loving Cup, c1920 profusely foliate chased decoration and vacant cartouches resting on a circular spreading foot, height 13 cm
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19th century silver gilt loving cup, circa 1880 profusely foliate chased decoration and vacant cartouches resting on a circular spreading foot, bearing Irish Hallmarks. Height 13 cm
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George III sterling silver Gravy boat, London 1771 with flying 'C' scroll handle leading to a foliate chased body, all resting stylised shell pad feet; together with a Victorian sterling silver Gravy boat c1870, all marks very rubbed. Length 17 cm
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Victorian sterling silver Tankard, London 1883 modelled in baluster form, decorated with flower heads and flying 'C' scrolls, centred by a cartouche?, fitted to one side with a scrolled handle, resting on a circular spreading foot, height 11.5 cm weight 282 cm
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Victorian sterling silver tankard, Birmingham 1881 modelled in a flared cylindrical form, with chased floral sprays, and a loop handle fitted to one side. Height 11.5 cm weight 258 grams
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Pair of 19th century Polish silver five light candelabra, Warsaw, each modelled with a central thistle shaped sconce, with a further four thistle shaped sconces, on scrolled figural supports below leading to a central tapered flared pillar, all resting on circular platform bases and terminating in short scrolled feet with caryatid mask head capped knees. Height 62 cm overall weight 5315 grams
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Pair of George VI sterling silver Wine Labels, London 1827 each with shell motifs, for 'Port ' and 'Sherry' pierced later, together with Victorian sterling silver mounted mother of pearl pocket knife, together with a Victorian sterling silver mounted leather cased travelling inkwell and vesta
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T Phipps & E Robinson George III sterling silver Snuff Box, London 1806 of flattened circular form, with continuous spiral decoration, the hinged lid enclosing an gilded interior, length 7 cm weight 56 grams
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Victorian sterling silver Perfume Flask, London 1873 modelled in the form of a twin handled amphora, with a registration mark for 16th December 1873; together with a sterling silver heart shaped perfume flask
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19th century European silver lidded chalice, c1880, after a design by Hans Petzolt Also called a 'Traubenpokel' modelled with a vase shaped finial leading to a pomegranate lidded bowl, on pierced supports with a single figure grasping the naturalistically modelled pillar, all resting on a waisted circular spreading foot. Height 27 cm weight 136 grams
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Edwardian sterling silver bombe shaped tea Canister, Birmingham 1903 having a domed hinged top, leading to a tapered body, with scrolling foliate highlights, resting on short paw feet. Height 15 cm weight 238 grams; together with together with a Dutch silver cigarette case, c1920
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19th century French silver beaker, circa 1870 modelled with a flared lip, leading to a tapered body, having foliate and flying 'C' scroll decoration, on a circular spreading foot. Height 10.5 cm weight 118 grams
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Late 19th century Dutch Silver Tea Caddy, bearing English Import Marks having a drop in top, with a ribbed finial and chased wreaths, leading to a figural rectangular body, decorated with inset figural panels, a ghostly figure to one side and a female serving girl to verso, amid flattened vases and resting on paw feet, height 18.5 cm weight 400 grams
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Roberts & Briggs Victorian sterling silver water jug, London 1866 modelled with an Arabesque finial, leading to a hinged lid and baluster shaped body decorated with panels of scrolling vines and rectangular initialled cartouche, flanked by a single acanthus capped handle, resting on a circular spreading foot with beaded rim. Height 27 cm weight 798 grams
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Robert Lucas George II sterling silver Ale Tankard converted to an ale jug, modelled with a domed hinged lid, leading to a later foliate chased cylindrical body, fitted to one side a scrolled handle and a inverted pouting lip with mask head, all resting a circular spreading foot, height 19 cm weight 984 grams
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Stephen Smith Victorian sterling silver Tankard, London 1866 modelled with gilt interior and a baluster shaped body decorated with floral sprays and stylised tendrils, and centred by an initialled cartouche, fitted to one side with an acanthus capped cartouche resting on a damaged circular spreading foot, height 13 cm weight 370 grams
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Charles T & George Fox Victorian sterling silver Admiralty type jug, London 1857 modelled with an oversize scrolled handle, leading to a shaped rim, and a flattened waisted circular body with inset panels of the hunt amid heavily chased foliate decoration, short pillar, all resting on an acanthus decorated circular spreading foot. Height 41 cm weight 1230 grams
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European silver table salt, circa 1900 modelled with a central vase shaped finial, flanked by twin pierced shallow bowls, with blue glass liners each resting on oval socle bases. Height 14 cm
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Pair of Victorian sterling silver Cauldron Salts, London 1897 with gilded bowls, shallow bowls with vacant cartouches and scrolling foliate decoration, resting on pad feet with shell motifs; together with two other pair c1900, diameter 6 cm
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Pair of Edwardian sterling silver Combination Posy Vases and Serviette Rings, Birmingham 1900 each with scalloped shaped rims, leading to baluster shaped body, all decorated with chased foliate decoration resting on circular spreading feet, height 12.5 cm overall
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Suite of four George V sterling silver neo-classical revival open salts, Birmingham 1911 each modelled in circular form, having gadrooned rims, leading to foliate swags and turned and fluted legs, united by stretchers. Height 4 cm
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Danish Modernist sterling silver Candelabrum, Copenhagen c1950 modelled with a selection of six taper stick sconces, united by a tubular support, diameter 31 cm weight 250 grams
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Cased Presentation Austrian Silver Flatware Set, Dated 1905 comprising, table knife, table fork, table spoon, and tea spoon, in its original retailers box
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German 800 Standard Cased Presentation Flatware Set, c1910 comprising cake slice, pair pickle forks, pair of serving spoons, carving knife and fork, fish knife and a butter knife, encased in original retailers box
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19th century French silver neo-classical revival cruet set comprising, drum shaped mustard pot, four open salts and two pairs of dual open salts; each decorated with floral swags, ribbon ties and scrolled feet, with original blue glass liners
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Robert Cruickshank George III sterling silver Caddy Spoon, London 1786 together with two other Georgian sterling silver Caddy Spoons, London 1827 and Birmingham 1801
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William Ely & William Fearn George III sterling silver Caddy Spoon, London 1799 together with two other Georgian sterling silver Caddy Spoons, London 1804 and Birmingham 1806
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George Baskerville George III sterling silver Caddy Spoon, London 1794 together with two other Georgian sterling silver Caddy Spoons, London 1807 and Birmingham 1825
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George III sterling silver Caddy Spoon, London 1807 together with two other Georgian sterling silver Caddy Spoons, Birmingham 1817 and one other
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European sterling silver Caddy Spoon, Sheffield Import Mark 1901 together with two other European sterling silver Caddy Spoons, Sheffield Import Mark 1901 and Chester Import Mark 1903
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Richard Hennell Victorian sterling silver Open Salt, London1879 modelled in the form of a shell resting on dolphin supports, together with two pairs of Edwardian Salts Birmingham 1904 and 1908
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18th century Swedish flared vase, the tapered body, having chased foliate swags centred with twin cartouches surmounted by Baronial coronets, one initialled and dated 1798, resting on a circular spreading foot, with gadrooned rim, height 20 cm weight 412 grams
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Francis Crump George III sterling silver ale tankard, London 1762 modelled in baluster form, centred by a central full armorial cresting (partially worn) flanked by a single scrolled acanthus capped handle, resting on a circular spreading foot. Height 16 cm weight, 692 grams
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Mappin & Webb George VI sterling silver rose bowl, Sheffield 1946 modelled with tulip shaped vase, leading to a circular spreading foot. Height 11 cm, weight 256 grams
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Robert Hennell Victorian sterling silver Twin Handled Vase, London 1863 modelled with a waisted deep bowl, with silver gilt interior, the body decorated with floral garlands, bearing a full armorial cresting and the inscription 'Manners Maketh Man' flanked by twin scrolled handles, leading to a knopped pillar and florally decorated circular spreading foot, height 32 cm weight 1072 grams
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19th century Dutch Tea Canister modelled in rectangular form, with foliate capped lift top leading to a short neck and a body decorated with twin central figures surrounded by floral sprays, together with a smaller late 19th century Dutch Silver Tea Caddy
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George III sterling silver Boat Shaped Salt, London 1817 modelled with a swing handle and a band of bright cut decoration, slendar pillar and ovoid spreading foot, height 13.5 cm weight 166 cm
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Carorazione a Mano Italian sterling silver lidded vase on stand, circa 1900 modelled with a rose finial, leading to a fluted body, centred by twin panels decorated with roses in bloom and flanked by twin acanthus capped scrolled handles, all resting on a detachable foliate chased stand. Height 59 cm overall weight 3970 grams
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19th century Austro-Hungarian silver beaker, modelled with tapered bowl, centered with panels decorated with pastoral scenes and figures in landscape, leading to a short stem, and stepped lobed foot, height 21 cm, weight 398 grams
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Hester Bateman George III sterling silver loving cup, London 1786 modelled in the form of a baluster shaped vessel, centred by a single 'G', flanked by twin scrolled arms, resting on a circular spreading foot. Height 14 cm weight 372
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George II sterling silver Waiter, Dublin circa 1760 modelled in circular form, with stepped pie crust rim with shell motifs, leading to a chased tray having exotic birds and figures amid floral sprays, centred by a pelican and its young in a boat on a furled rep, the whole resting on stepped hoof feet, diameter 19 cm weight 384 grams
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Francis Spilsbury George II sterling silver loving cup, London 1740 modelled with traces of internal gilding, with later embossed foliate decoration with central vacant cartouches, flanked by twin scrolled handles, all resting on circular spreading foot. Height 17 cm weight 434 grams
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19th century Portuguese canteen of flatware, service for twelve encased within a rectangular hinged mahogany canteen, each piece with gilded bowls and foliate terminals; approx. 139 pieces
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French Silver Chocolate Pot, c1900 having an acorn finial leading to a circular hinged lid, foliate chased, fitted a sparrow beak lip to one side and a caned handle to the other, and a foliate chased globular body, height 13.5 cm
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George VI sterling silver Shafted canteen of flatware, Sheffield modelled in Queens pattern, approx. 105 pieces
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Robert Hennell George III sterling silver rectangular bread basket London 1817 the shaped foliate cast rim, leading to a ribbed band and a shallow bowl, centred by a figural armorial bearing on a furled rep, all resting on a rectangular spreading foot, some rubbing to marks. Length 34 cm, weight 1142 grams
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Richard Crossley and George Smith George III sterling silver swing handled basket London 1816 fitted with a reeded swing handle, leading to a gadrooned and scallop decorated rim, and a fluted bowl, resting on s rectangular socle base. Length 32 cm, weight 1202 grams
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George III sterling silver Wine Coaster, London 1770 of circular pierced form, decorated with trailing vines, resting on an inset treen socle base, diameter 13.5 cm
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George III sterling silver dish ring, Dublin 1796 modelled in the form of a pierced flared waisted ring, decorated with flowering roses amid vines, centred by a baronial coronet surmounted by twin headed griffin resting on a furled rep, diameter 22 cm weight 528 grams
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James Dixon & Sons Edwardian sterling silver comport, Sheffield 1910 modelled with a pierced flared rim, with a ribbon tie rim, leading to a generous bowl, resting on a baluster form pillar and a circular pierced spreading foot. Height 21 cm, weight 1232 grams
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European silver pierced bowl, modelled with English import marks for London 1892, having cherubic figures amid trailing vines and flowering bushes, resting on a similarly decorated pierced circular spreading foot. Height 10. cm weight 422 cm
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Victorian sterling silver desk Standish, Sheffield 1882 modelled with a central foliate capped posy vase, flanked by twin cut crystal ink bottles having plated mounts, seated in the pierced rectangular tray, having a pair of shaped handles
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19th century European Silver Fruit Bowl with pierced boat shaped body, decorated with swags flower heads, all resting on reeded scrolled supports and paw feet, length 28 cm weight 364 grams
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Valentijn Casper Beumke pair of 18th century Dutch Silver Candlesticks, Amsterdam 1774 each modelled with facetted sconces with beaded rims, leading to a tapered pillar and stepped circular spreading foot, all having foliate swags. Height 25 cm overall weight 1106 grams
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Henry Wilkinson & Co pair of Victorian sterling silver candlesticks, Sheffield 1840 each modelled with a scalloped detachable sconces leading to stylised acanthus moulded sconces pillar and shaped square foot, loaded bases. Height 26.5 cm
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George III sterling silver figural tray of triangular form with a scene of a fever pitched battle, trophies of war trailing in their wake, in a woodland area, the rim decorated with shells, vacant cartouches and flying 'C' scrolls, hallmarked for London 1819, made by Edward Farrell, weight: 944gms
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Henrik Buysen Dutch Silver Casket, Amsterdam 1792 the rectangular hinged top, chased with linear and star decoration, leading to beaded edges, length 15.5 cm weight 554 grams
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J Volenti 19th century European Silver Wax Jack modelled in typical form, with an attached snuffer and original roll of wax, resting on reeded supports, all on a circular spreading foot, flanked by a reeded scrolled handle, height 15 cm
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Joseph Willmore William IV sterling silver Taperstick, Birmingham 1830 modelled naturalistically, in the form of stylised leaves, fitted with a snuffer, height 8 cm weight 134 grams
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Richard Cooke pair of George III sterling silver candlesticks, London 1802 each modelled with a single thistle shaped sconce, having a beaded rim, leading to a ribbed and pierced stem, for vestas, a snuffer fitted to one side and scrolled handle, all resting on circular base with gadrooned rim. Height 9 cm overall weight 500 grams
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17th century Scandinavian peg tankard the circular hinged lid, having a profusely chased floral sprays, with a single scrolled handled fitted to one side with a cornelian thumb piece and a lion surmount, leading to a deep cylindrical body, resting on three talon and ball feet, old restoration to one foot. Height 21 cm weight 692 grams
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Joseph And John Angel Victorian sterling silver Three Piece Tea Set, London 1857 comprising tea pot, sugar bowl and creamer; each decorated with hexagonal body with raised spherical arcaded panels resting on flared socle base, height of tea pot 18 cm overall weight 1172
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Martin Hall & Co Victorian sterling silver four piece tea service, Sheffield 1886 comprising tea pot, hot water pot, creamer and sugar bowl, each piece decorated with arabesque style decoration, retailed by Alexander & Son, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, overall weight 2008 grams
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Haseler & Restall George IV six piece George V sterling silver tea and coffee service, Birmingham 1948 after a design by Liberty, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, hot water pot, milk jug, sugar bowl and circular tray, each with a single band of decoration incised in the form of a wave
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Paul De Lamerie George II sterling silver snuff box, London 1738 the rectangular hinged top, centred by a full armorial cresting with rounded corners above applied strap work hinges. Length 14 cm weight 414 cm
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Gianmaria Bucchellati Italian Baroque style sterling silver table candlestick with a central thistle shaped sconce on a turned and waisted pillar, supporting six scrolled arms terminating in identical sconces and shaped drip trays, resting on a neo-classical foliate capped arcaded panelled octagonal stepped spreading foot, height 61 cm weight 8950 grams. Provenance: Purchased Italy 1982. Private Collection, Sydney
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John Kentember George III silver gilt lidded tankard, London 1773 with a single scrolled handle, fitted to one side, the body with an overall basket weave decoration and centred by a single vacant cartouche, all resting on a circular stepped spreading foot (one old repair). Provenance: Lawson's Silver Sale, Sydney 1970's The Estate of the Late Lily Ruttner
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George III baluster shaped sterling silver coffee pot, London 1805 having later profuse foliate chasing, acanthus capped scrolled handle and spout, all on a shaped circular spreading foot, height 22 cm weight 478 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Francis Higgins Victorian Boxed Silver Gilt Table Knife and Fork, London each with cast handles, heavily chased with berry,leaf and vine motifs, all encased within its original silk lined presentation case
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James I sterling silver beaker, makers mark IG, London 1617 modelled in trumpet form, with engraved decoration featuring stylised foliage, interspersed with doves on a bough branch, the stepped foot decorated with stamped strapwork. Height 13 cm. weight 178 grams
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Victorian Silver Gilt Desk Standish, London 1855 modelled with an acorn finial leading to the hinged lid and ruby glass bottle, and resting on shell feet, all decorated with chased scrolling tendrils and lobed mount, height 12 cm
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Pair of 19th century European silver Sabbath candlesticks each with raised pierced associated gallery topped sconces, surrounding a flattened sconce and a selection of turned and foliate chased pillars, resting on square fully loaded plinth bases. Height 32 cm
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European Silver kiddush Cup, c1920 modelled with a thistle crystal shaped body, etched with an inscription in Hebrew and twin bunches of grapes, leading to a tapered pillar all resting on a circular spreading foot, height 16 cm
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Nobblini, Warsaw pair of late 19th century Polish silver Sabbath candlesticks modelled with petal shaped sconces leading to turned and fluted pillar all resting on a foliate capped circular spreading feet. Height 39 cm overall weight 1210 grams
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European Silver Hanukah Lamp, c1930 modelled with a Star of David, leading to eight thistle shaped sconces and the matching servant light, resting on a rectangular pillar and stepped rectangular foot, height 24 cm weight 578 cm
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European Twin Light Table Candlestick, c1920 modelled with a central waisted pillar, flanked by twin scrolled arms with foliate chased tulip shaped sconces, all resting on a circular spreading foot and foliate chased bracket feet, height 40 cm weight 646 grams
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Irish sterling silver kiddush Cup, Dublin 1934 modelled with a deep bowl, together with two other silver kiddush Cups, one inscribed with Hebrew, especially for the celebration of Passover
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German 800 Standard Silver Sabbath Bread Bowl, c1930 modelled with a shaped tapered body with hammered finish inscribed in Yiddish 'Gut Yomtov', resting on ball feet, diameter weight 582 cm
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European silver Hanukah lamp, c1910 modelled with a Star of David, leading to eight thistle shaped sconces and the matching servant light, resting on a tapered pillar and circular spreading foot, all profusely decorated with foliate motifs. Height 21 cm weight 178 cm
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European 800 Silver Etrog box and cover, c1910 the oval foliate chased hinged lid, bearing an inscription in Hebrew, leading to the body decorated only with twin foliate bands, all resting on splayed bracket feet, height 8 cm weight 216 grams
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19th century Russian silver Spice Tower stamped with makers name to flag in Cyrillic, of traditional form, decorated with Russian eagles and bells. Height 18 cm
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19th century style European silver Torah pointer/yad modelled with a ball finial and chain leading to a tapered cylindrical stem, in twin parts united by spherical knops, leading to a cuffed hand, all decorated with flower heads. Length 30.5 cm weight 158 cm
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19th century style European silver Torah pointer/yad modelled with a shaped finial and chain leading to a tapered cylindrical stem, in twin parts united by spherical knops, leading to a cuffed hand all decorated with flower heads amid foliage. Length 30 cm weight 148 cm
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19th century Style European Silver Torah Pointer/Yad modelled with a shaped finial and chain leading to a tapered cylindrical stem, in twin parts united by spherical knops, leading to a cuffed hand all decorated with flower heads amid foliage, length 39 cm weight 170 cm
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European silver etrog container, c1920 the stepped hinged lid, surmounted by a foliate knop, leading to a lobed body, all resting on splayed bracket feet, height 12.5 cm weight 222 grams
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19th century Austrian silver kiddush cup modelled with a thistle shaped body, leading to a baluster shaped pillar all resting on a circular spreading foot, decorated with scrolled decoration and applied plaques in the form of a torah, hinged enclosing a figure reading the Torah scrolls. Height 23.5 cm weight 252 grams
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