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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:578
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:59
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:457
Date:24-Mar-2015
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An 18ct. yellow gold and amethyst dress ring, the oval facet cut bright amethyst in a rub-over mount, the wide tapered shoulders with three ribs to each side. Hallmarked Chester 1912. Total weight 7.5gms
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An 18ct yellow gold and ruby bridge ring, the three facet cut rubies in a row within platinum claw mounts
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A 14ct yellow gold and diamond snake ring, the entwined double snakes each with small facet cut diamond set eyes. Weight 6.1gms
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A vintage 18ct. gold and diamond cluster ring, the seven brilliant cut diamonds claw and bead set, a further single diamond to each shoulder
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A 19th century 9ct. rose gold and multi-cameo lava carved ring, the nine small portrait relief cameos in various coloured lava, each in an oval rub-over mount
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An 18ct. gold dress ring, set with a central oval cabochon of good colour and fire surrounded by 14 old mine cut diamonds
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An 18ct. yellow gold, diamond and aquamarine' lady's dress ring, the large emerald cut aquamarine framed by a single row of 16 modern brilliant cut diamonds, the band of three fine bars forking at the mount
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An 18ct. yellow and white gold diamond and three coloured stone ring, the three pear facet cut claw set stones (amethyst, citrine and sapphire) set at angles from the band, the shoulders encrusted with 36 diamonds to each side. Weight 5.4gms
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A 14ct. yellow gold and red coral dress ring, the square cushion form deep red toned coral jewel in a conforming plain rub-over mount
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A 14ct. yellow gold and red coral dress ring, the circular cabochon red coral jewel in a rub-over mount with plain pierced support, tapered 'knife edge' shoulders
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An 18ct. gold and amethyst dress ring, the large oval facet cut amethyst claw set in a high decoratively pierced mount
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A 9ct. gold and smoky quartz dress ring, the emerald cut smoky quartz claw set in a high decoratively pierced mount. London 1968
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An 18ct. yellow gold and blue topaz dress ring, the emerald cut blue topaz claw set in a high decoratively pierced mount, together with a pair of 18ct. yellow gold and aquamarine earrings, the emerald cut aquamarine in a matching gold mount suspended from a gold ball, for pierced ears
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An 18ct. yellow gold, sapphire and diamond ring, the central oval cornflower blue sapphire flanked by two modern brilliant cut diamonds, all in a plain rubover mount, the shank tapering to the shoulders
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A 9ct. yellow gold, citrine and diamond lady's dress ring, the large oval facet cut citrine claw set, flanked by two small modern brilliant cut claw set diamonds, basket mount
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A pair of colonial gold bearing quartz and 18ct. yellow gold cufflinks, the oval flat panels in rub-over mounts with rope twist border, chain links to the lozenge form fittings
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An 18ct. yellow gold Victorian fancy fob watch seal, the bloodstone panel intaglio cut with initials, floral relief decorated domed back to the open mount and suspension top. Total weight 16.7gms
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An Edwardian 14ct. gold 'Dragonfly Wing' bar brooch, with central light blue sapphire and tiny seed pearls. Length 65
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An Edwardian 18ct. yellow gold and opal hunting scene bar brooch, the bar as an animal hoof and whip handle, the whip scrolling around the handle, set with central claw set opal, safety chain attached. In vintage box. Total weight 6.2gms
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A silver and opal brooch, the large cabochon opal set in a plain silver frame with rope edge decoration. Length of opal 3.5 cm
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A vintage Lea Stein brooch, in the form of a fox in red and black chevron patterns, made of cellulose acetate, signed on pin. Length 9.5 cm
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A Victorian gilt portrait brooch, the porcelain painted plaque after Raphael's Madonna of the Chair, surrounded by small pearls, glass to the back for insertion of photo, in old brooch box
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A late 19th century 15ct. yellow gold and greenstone spider brooch, the abdomen as a large dark greenstone 18 cabochon, claw set, the smaller head of conforming greenstone, red gem set eyes, naturalistic engraved legs. Length 3.6 cm
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A 19th century 15ct, yellow gold gloved hand stick pin, finely engraved, the hand traditionally holding a jewel (almandine garnet) with undulating serpentine fringe, the pin with twist decorated centre. Weight 3.3gms
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A gold and diamond stick pin, the terminal in the form of a fox's head with old mine cut diamonds for his eyes
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A late Victorian period lady's 9ct. gold stem wind full hunter pocket watch, finely engraved with a harbour scene sailing ship, palm trees, etc. and supported on a gilt lapel brooch. The Swiss movement not working
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A c.1900 14k yellow gold ladies open face fob watch, gilt dial with Roman numerals, engraved back, not working and suspension loop around winder absent. Total weight 34gms
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A gold plated Waltham pocket watch, the cover profusely engraved, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, stem wind, in working order
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A 19th century silver pocket watch, the decorative enamel dial with Roman numerals, the cover profusely engraved, stem wind, together with a silver Albertina, not in working order
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An old brass cased ship's clock, with Roman numerals and seconds dial, McInnes Brothers, Glasgow and Newcastle-on-Tyne. With key. Face distressed. Diameter 24 cm
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A Swiss Hebdomas vintage car clock, in nickel case with uncommon bezel wind action, switching with a lever to become the hand-setting mechanism, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, railtrack minutes and blued spear point hands. Diameter 10 cm
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An early Smith's-type airplane clock, set in a mount constructed from a wooden propeller boss, the timepiece with rim winder, black dial with luminous Arabic numerals and railtrack minutes and painted spear point hands. Height 13 cm
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A rosewood cased mantel clock, the oblong case surmounted by a swing handle, the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes and subsidiary alarm dial, the French mechanism with bell alarm. Height 15 cm
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A modern quality Asprey brass cased carriage clock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, traditional bevelled glass panels to all sides and top showing exposed escapement, handle to top, working order, with key
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An early 20th century Couaillet Freres cased brass carriage clock, traditional swing handle, ball finials and feet, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a classic French movement with the trademark Couaillet Freres arrow engraved to the back plate, original cylinder escapement, in original leather travelling case and complete with two keys, good working order, recently overhauled
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An early/mid-20th century gilt metal elephant mystery clock, the standing elephant with trunk raised showing wear to gilding on conforming platform base with the clock mysteriously supported from the trunk top, gilt Roman numerals, floral decoration to the gilt housing, adjustable bars and ball below, the movement requiring attention
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An attractive 19th century French gilt metal and marble mantel clock, decorated with gilt and marble urns to the top and sides, gilt and cobalt blue embellishments, the white enamel dial with cobalt blue Roman numerals, four small gilt metal feet, with a wood gilt and velvet stand, under a large glass dome. Height of clock on stand 41 cm, height of glass dome 48 cm, in working order
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A Vitascope dioramic electric clock, with a cream bakelite case set with a chrome chapter ring and hands below a ship automata with a rocking machine and light simulating sunrise and sunset. Height 32 cm
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A large 19th century French mantel clock, the architectural alabaster plinth base set with a circular dial with Roman numerals surmounted by a gilt metal figure of a harpist dressed in Roman robes, she stands beside her instrument raised upon a four legged stool. Distressed. Height 63 cm
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A French Art Deco clock garniture, the clock set within a block of various decoratively coloured stones raised on a plinth beside a cold painted figure of a flapper and hound, accompanied by a pair of 'bookend' garnitures to match. Clock width 68 cm
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A drop dial walnut cased clock, ex. Smith & Caughey, walnut cased, striking movement, pendulum absent
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A William IV mahogany drop dial wall clock, pendulum and fusee, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a brass bezel, the case with carved and pierced leaf, flower and scroll decoration. Small losses to dial. Height 60 cm
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A French late 19th century gilt metal mantel clock, decorated with porcelain panels patterned with vistas, song birds and prunus blossom in enamels and gilt. Gong striking movement. Height 40 cm
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A good Regency striking bracket clock by John Thwaites, London. Ebonised balloon case with brass trim, the twin fusee movement with shouldered plates and decorated border. Bell strike with 'Strike/Silent' switch at 12.00. Good running order. Note: John Thwaites was a member of the Clockmakers Company from 1782- 1820
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A fine and rare Cartier Belle Epoque bright pink enamel, silver and agate small travelling clock, the rectangular form case with guilloche 'lipstick pink' panels with white enamel borders, the white enamel dial with maker's name and Arabic numerals, the hands highlighted with five small rose cut diamonds, a further single diamond in a small floral setting studded to each side, the bezel with fine enamelled bead work, fitted to a pale/tan agate plinth base the reverse with apertures for adjusting hands,…
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Two sterling silver photo frames, the larger of rectangular shaped form hallmarked Birmingham 1913, measuring 25.5 cm x 190; the other oval, Birmingham 1946 measuring 19.5 cm x 15 cm, both with strut backs
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A good Edwardian Art Nouveau silver photo frame, embossed with a naked angel, florals and scrolls, leather strut back. Birmingham 1902 by Samuel Levi. 22.5 cm x 16 cm
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An Edwardian Art Nouveau silver photo frame, tall shaped rectangular form with restrained floral and tube-line type decoration, oak back, strut absent. Birmingham 1907 by W. Broadway & Co. 28.5 cm x 15 cm
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Three silver photo frames, one round, one square and one oval with slight decoration to rim, all with wooden backs. Birmingham 1919, 1915 and 1917, all frames require minor attention
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A Russian silver and enamel miniature easel photo frame, rectangular open form with bow and ribbon detail high lighted with blue enamel panels, the central hand painted portrait under quartz crystal panel, impressed makers marks to the reverse including the maker Ovchennikov, he is recorded as working in Moscow 1835-1882. 8.2 cm x 6.1 cm
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A pair of George III silver column candlesticks, with Ionic capitals decorated with flutings and swags, detachable nozzles (one absent), raised from stepped square weighted bases, crested with a winged lion rampant. Sheffield 1796 by John Green, Roberts, Mosley & Co. Height 29.5 cm
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Three pairs of small candlesticks. Two silver and one silver plate; the silver pairs of plain design, the silver plate pair with urn form nozzles raised from square bases
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A pair of Victorian silver on copper column candlesticks, the detachable nozzles with leaf and floral detail, spreading bases. Height 24.5 cm
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A pair of c.1900 silver plate column candlesticks, Corinthian form, square spreading bases. Height 28.8 cm
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A continental silver trinket box, of rectangular shape with rounded ends, the hinged lid and walls embossed with figures including putti engaged in various industries, the lid opening to reveal an interior lightly gilt washed and embossed with playful cherubs. Import marks for London 1902 by Elly Isaac Miller. Length 11.5 cm
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A German silver box, the plain box lined with wood for cigarettes or playing cards, initials engraved to top, silver mark and 800 mark to base. 18 cm x 11 cm x 4 cm
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A Russian silver presentation cigarette case, gold applied detail to the front and reverse, some losses, moonstone thumb piece to the push button release
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A pair of Edwardian silver napkin rings, pierced with decorative scrolls and leaves. Sheffield 1907 by P. Ashberry & Sons. Weight 68
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Twelve silver napkin rings, various makers and dates, together with a silver plate tall bottle coaster
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An early 20th century four piece silver tea and coffee set, rounded rectangular boat form bodies with monogram to each piece, Birmingham 1919 by Charles S Green & Co Ltd. Weight 1869gms
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A silver baluster hot water pot, lidded, London 1934 by Robert Stewart. Weight 614gm
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A George IV silver coffee pot, the squat baluster body with six repeating shell motifs, the spout similarly worked, the handle with acanthus capping, London 1829 by Jonathan Hayne. (Lid requires pin). Weight 1018gm
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A pair of George II sauce boats, fat bellied form, shaped rims, raised on three cast pad feet, the double scroll handles with acanthus capped handles. London 1746, probably by John Sanders. Weight 434gms. Length 18 cm, width 10.1 cm. Minor attention required
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A George IV Irish silver alms dish, the border embossed with leaves, flowers and scrolls, the cavetto with fine quality flat chased decoration of masks, eagles, leaves, flowers and scrolls, the centre with the Coat-of-Arms of John Greenwood Holden, Esq., J.P., of Holden Hall and Palace House near Burnley in Lancashire, and with his motto: 'Nec Timede (sic) Nec Timide' (Neither rashly, nor timidly). Hallmarks for Dublin 1824 by Stephen Bergin. Weight 970gms. Diameter 39 cm
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A rare 1822 Russian silver bachelor's teapot, rounded rectangular form, gadroon rim, the mildly domed lid with ivory finial, ivory handle, restrained palm leaf design in relief to the body. Various hallmarks including Moscow mark and date mark for 1822. Of good weight being 480gms
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A Georgian style teapot, of oval section with half lobed body, ebonised square scroll handle and finial, crested with a demi-wolf issuing from a ducal coronet. London 1903 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. Weight 508gms
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A 1930s silver three piece teaset, plain bowl form bodies with spreading circular foot to each. Birmingham 1931 by Deakin & Francis Ltd. Total weight 808gms
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A Victorian silver three piece tea service, serpentine fluted form with engraved detail including vacant shield cartouche with ribbon pediment. Chester 1895 by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes. Total weight 400gms
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A good pair of Victorian silver and ivory handled sugar/jam shovels in original case, the ovoid bowl ends with cylindrical ivory handles with crescent form handles in dark red velvet lined original fitted Morocco leather case marked with retailer's name 'W. Littlejohn & Son, Wellington'. Sheffield 1895 by John Round & Son Ltd. Length of each spoon 130
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A Victorian silver pedestal sugar basket with swing handle and original cobalt blue glass liner, the walls pierced with flowering tendrils and exotic birds. London 1853 by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox. Weight (excl. liner) 299gm. Repairs to handle and small chip to liner
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A George IV silver mounted coconut cup, geometric curved banded decoration on a fine cross-hatched carved ground, silver band to the rim, pedestal mount and splayed circular pedestal foot. London 1821 by John Reily. The top silver rim requiring attention. Height 142, diameter 12.5 cm
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A set of four plus one other 19th century Russian silver bottle/glass coasters, circular form, each with an elaborate engraved vacant cartouche, reeded border. Hallmarks for Moscow, the set of four by Anatoly Apollonovich Artsybashev, each dated 1892, other marks included. Diameters 13.4 cm and 13 cm
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A George V silver icing sugar caster, baluster shape of square section with canted corners and pierced top, Birmingham 1920 by Mitchell Bosley & Co. Height 19.5 cm. Weight 241gm
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Six Scottish silver teaspoons and six French silver coffee spoons with shod hoof finials. The teaspoons a decorative Celtic Point pattern variant, Glasgow 1873; the coffee spoons with import marks for 1891
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A Victorian silver mustard pot, with blue glass liner, Birmingham 1883 by Horace Woodward & Co (Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor); along with a George III silver topped cut glass caster, London 1807
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An Edwardian set of six silver teaspoons and matching tongs in box, Old English pattern. Sheffield 1901 by Isaac Ellis & Son
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A N.Z. silver and greenstone jam spoon and butter knife, greenstone handles, the spoon and blade decoratively engraved, stamped 'sterling', maker's mark 'A.M.'
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A boxed set of Chinese silver teaspoons, stamped with seal mark and maker 'Luckywood'
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Two wine coasters, one silver, plain with turned wooden base, London 1965 by Mills & Hersey; the other Old Sheffield Plate with floral decorated rim and turned wooden base
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A small silver christening mug, Chester 1920; and silver rimmed small wine coaster with turned wooden base, London 1979
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An early 20th century French silver bottle coaster, the grilled sides with swag looped decoration and finely decorated top border, impressed marks. Diameter 10.8 cm
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An early 20th century Dutch silver embossed tea caddy, oval form, entirely decorated in relief with a Dutch farmyard scene including a milkmaid, cows, dancing figures, 21 etc., among florals and scrolls, finial to the concave lid, impressed marks
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A pair of Victorian silver serving spoon and fork, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1865 by Chawner & Co (George William Adams). Weight 287gm
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A cased set of silver handled fish knives and forks, King's pattern, Sheffield 1923 by Boodle & Dunthorne
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A pair of Edwardian silver salad servers, the handles with vine trailing loop ends, plain bowls, one with serrated tip. London 1909 by R.H. Halford & Sons. Weight 126gms
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A pair of Edwardian silver plate and antler handled fish servers in original case, the blades in an Arts and Crafts type design engraved with deer and fern, in a blue velvet lined Morocco leather fitted case
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A George IV silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, with fleur-de-lis style decoration to the terminal. London 1827 by Charles Eley. Weight 285gms
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Three Scottish silver sauce ladles: a pair George IV, King's pattern single struck, Glasgow 1821; and a single Victorian, Old English pattern, Glasgow 1859. Total weight 126gm
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Two pairs of silver dessert spoons: one pair George III, Old English pattern, London 1796 by Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan; the other pair, Old English, London 1776 by Stephen Adams II. All monogrammed
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A rare 1843 Swedish silver soup ladle by Gustaf Möllenborg, double struck in a Queen's type pattern, the bowl of unusual ovoid boat form reducing towards the pouring lip, impressed date mark for 1843 and maker's mark. Weight 298gms. Length 40.3 cm
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Three pairs of early 19th century silver fiddle pattern tablespoons, includes: a pair 1807 by Thomas Wilkes Barker; a pair dated 1832 by William Chawner II and another pair dated 1812 by Solomon Houghan. Total weight 347gms
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An unusual early 20th century silver set of postal balance scales, the rectangular platform, supporting frame, arms and balancing platforms all in silver bearing the same hallmarks together with a graduated set of four weights. London 1917 by George Betjemann & Son. Minor attention required
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A 1998 Israel silver 'A Jubilee For You', 1948-1998 50th Anniversary of Statehood bowl, embossed details including logo to centre, the flared rim with a repeating floral and scroll decorated border, raised on three feet. Weight 150gms. Diameter 21 cm
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An Edwardian silver pierced and embossed rectangular sweetmeat dish. London 1901 by Robert Pringle & Son. 23.5 cm x 18 cm. Weight 232gm
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A pair of Old Sheffield Plate wine coasters, plain design, gadrooned rim and wooden centres
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An Edwardian silver and crystal dressing table box, the diamond form box with crystal base and wheel cut decoration, the silver top embossed with Nouveau maidens and putti. Birmingham 1907, maker's initials 'D. & F.'. Length 13 cm
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A George III silver barrel shaped mug, the body with two bands of ribbing, scroll handle, gilt washed interior, monogrammed. London 1813. Height 7 cm
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An old Afghan double sided saddle bag, the hand knotted surface with bold geometric designs in colours of red, green, blue, brown, orange and ivory, the kelim striped back in colours of orange, blue, green, red and black. 132 cm x 60 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Hamadan runner, the field decorated with numerous large boteh motifs incorporating an unusual pistachio green tone on an indigo ground highlighted with other elements in bleu-celeste and salmon pink toning, framed by a highly geometric floral meander border with ivory ground. 500 cm x 109 cm
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A large hand knotted Afghan rug, the field with geometric arrowhead motifs, multiple narrow border guards, in colours of blue and orange. 160 cm x 227 cm
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