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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:600
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:124
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:506
Date:3-Nov-2015
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A pair of 9ct. rose gold, silver and sapphire earrings, a central cushion shape dark blue sapphire surrounded by eight round brilliant cut white sapphires, with pierced rose gold back and post for pierced ears.
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A Victorian silver full hunter gentleman's pocket watch, fusee chain movement in good working order, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, paper label to inside back cover 'G. & T. Young & Co.', N.Z.
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A good quality Victorian period gent's 18ct. gold open face key wind pocket watch, the gold dial with Roman numerals, the fusee lever movement by F.B. Adams, London, hallmarked London 1895. Weight 84gms.
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A c.1900 18ct. yellow gold lady's full hunter pocket watch, the case decoratively and fully machine engraved with vacant shield cartouche to the front, the gilt dial with Roman black enamelled numerals and central floral highlight, the movement engraved 'Mottu Geneve', key wind, working, in original fitted Morocco leather box.
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A Victorian key wind full hunter 18ct. gold pocket watch, the gold dial with Roman numerals. London 1882 by John Forrester. Weight 53gms.
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A Victorian key wind open face 18ct. gold pocket watch, with Roman numerals. London 187.5 cm
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A late Victorian pocket watch, stem wind open face gun metal Hebdomas eight-day pocket watch with decorated dial.
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A William IV silver pair cased pocket watch, with fusee verge movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, both cases hallmarked Birmingham 183 cm
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A Victorian period silver pair cased pocket watch by Bullingford, London, fusee verge movement, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals (fault). Both cases Birmingham 184.8 cm
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A good quality Victorian period gent's 18ct. gold open face stem wind pocket watch by Arnold & Lewis, Manchester, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds hand, the interior 18ct. gold back plate with presentation inscription. Weight 125gms. London 187.6 cm
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An 18ct. gold cased hunter pocket watch, London 1852, with white enamel dial with Roman numerals, sub. seconds dial at VI, inscribed 'Jas McCabe, Royal Exchange, London '19406', the back plate of the key wind fusee movement with conforming inscription. Total weight 92gms.
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An 18ct. gold cased hunter pocket watch, London 1875, the cream enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes, sub. seconds dial at VI, inscribed 'George Young, Dunedin'; the back plate of the key wind movement with conforming inscription and numbered 14567. Total weight 109gms.
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An Omega gold plated cased hunter pocket watch, with white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, railtrack minutes, sub. seconds dial at VI, marked 'Omega'; the stem wind movement back plate with conforming inscription and numbered 5644928, Swiss made.
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An Omega silver cased hunter pocket watch. Birmingham 1920 with a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subs. seconds at VI, marked 'Omega'; the stem wind movement with conforming mark and numbered 5150630, Swiss made.
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A 19th century gent's 9ct. rose gold open face pocket watch, engraved gilded dial with enamelled Roman numerals, the glass loose, complete with a gilt and amethyst seal with short fob attached.
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A 1920s lady's 14ct. yellow gold wristwatch, the white porcelain dial with Arabic numerals and gold highlight detail, plain circular case, modern leather strap. Working.
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A Gucci lady's watch, the cuff strap with swivelling diamond set bezel, the dial in mother-of-pearl with 'Gucci' to the base, the strap engraved with the Gucci motif, the watch swivels Gucci decorated back
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A lady's Rolex Date-just two-tone stainless steel and gold plate wristwatch, with customised 18ct. yellow gold diamonds and rubies and dial.
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A 1970s/80s Omega Electronic Chronometer gentleman's wristwatch, gold plate finish, the gilt dial with maker's name and 'Electronic f300Hz', etc., and with day and date apertures, gilt mesh strap, the catch with Omega emblem.
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A French brass cased carriage clock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Working order. With inscription on base. Height 11 cm
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A French brass cased carriage clock, corniche cased with a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands; with original leather carrying case with some distress. Height 13 cm
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival mantel clock, the pivoting inlaid central section with a white enamelled dial, Arabic numerals in a conforming shaped curved frame with side supports and turned brass knobs, the French brass movement in working order.
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A modern Atmos Classique Jaeger-LeCoultre perpetual clock, with gold plated brass case with glass panels to all sides and top, spirit level to the base, raised on adjustable feet, the chapter ring with Arabic numerals, open worked gold plated mechanism. In original case. 18 cm x 13.5 cm x 22.5 cm
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A 19th century French figural mantel clock, the elaborate gilt brass base supporting the clock with a woman in a gown reading a book, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, some chipping to the enamel, the clock body requires some repairs. 38 cm x 27 cm
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A Victorian white marble mantel clock, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, gilt brass piped highlights, French movement.
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A fine quality French Empire period ormolu figural mantel clock, modelled with a classical seated winged female figure, cornucopia and two handled urn, the oblong plinth base with applied ornate leaf, flower and scroll decoration, standing on four feet, c.1810. The silk suspension pendulum movement striking on a bell. With pendulum and key. Height 40 cm
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An impressive 19th century French figural mantel clock, the white marble base with ormolu decoration, the clock with white enamel dial and Roman numerals in gilded metal surround with figures of two Greek women, one mapping a globe, the other with tablet and stylus, raised on gilded metal feet, with pendulum and key. 53 cm x 16 cm x 40 cm
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A quality c.1830s French Empire style ormolu cased mantel clock, surmounted with a classical female seated figure, an open book to her left hand, her right elbow rests upon the square section clock case surmounted by a classical oil lamp, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and signed 'Weibel a Lyon', the quality movement with hour and half hour bell striking, silk suspension, all on a rectangular plinth base with relief classical decoration of cherubs reading and finely detailed floral highlights,…
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An impressive and rare 18th century Louis XVI ormolu, patinated bronze and rouge marble striking clock, 'Pendule A L'Etude et la Philosophie', sculpted by Joseph Mignonet, Paris, after the model by Francois Remond, c.1785, the pediment as an eagle with wing spread, the white enamel dial with black enamel Roman numerals raised on a marble plinth base with ornate ormolu mounts and twin bronze classical scholarly figures, the dial signed 'Mignolet à Paris', the movement striking on twin bells. 66 cm x 15 cm x…
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An early 20th century silver ring box, circular form, plain domed hinged lid, raised on three pad feet. Birmingham 1914
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An early 20th century silver powder compact, rectangular form, linial machine engraving, push-button release with fitted interior including mirror. Birmingham 1913 by Walker & Hall.
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An Edwardian period Art Nouveau photo frame, with flowers, leaves and tendrils, circular centre with shaped oak back. Chester 1905. Height 17 cm
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A good Edwardian plain silver oval photo frame, the wide frame with original water silk backing and Moroccan leather back and strut. Birmingham 1902 by William Devenport. 19.5 cm x 15.3 cm
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A 19th century French silver, horn and portrait miniature trinket box, oval form, the gilt silver rims supporting the fine portrait miniature on ivory painted to the lid, the woman with red ringletted hair, horn sides and base, French Minerva mark for .925 standard silver. Hair crack. 5.5 cm x 6.6 cm x 3.4 cm
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An uncommon Art Deco silver mesh flapper's cloche head-dress, the border and internal encircling band of fine radiating repeating circular designs.
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A Victorian engraved silver sovereign case, circular with ring suspension. Birmingham 189.2 cm
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A silver double sovereign case, of traditional form, date marks rubbed.
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A Tiffany & Co. silver ballpoint pen, marked 'Tiffany & Co. Sterling' with original Tiffany pouch and box.
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A pair of sterling silver pheasants, male and female, wings outspread. London 1993. 379gms.
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A Victorian silver large hip flask, flattened oval form, removable cup base, domed hinged bayonet, fitted top, presentation engraved. 286gms. Birmingham 1888 by L.G. unascribed. 286gms.
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A Victorian fancy engraved silver and ivory notebook case, rectangular form, each side with a large panel engraved with a fern design, scrolling panel borders, the push-button revealing watered silk interior with five ivory panels named with days of the week. Birmingham 1876 by Frederick Marson, a noted case maker. 10 cm x 7.2 cm
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An early 20th century quality silver card case, serpentine rectangular form, finely engraved with flowering baskets, scrolls and bows, circular vacant cartouche to each side. Birmingham 1912 by George Unite.
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A 19th century silver and ivory baby's whistle/rattle, with two engraved and embossed leaf decorated bulbous forms, each with rings attached for bells, all absent, whistle to one end, tapered cylindrical ivory teether to other end, unmarked. Length 15 cm
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An early 19th century Russian niello silver snuff box, the lid with a town scene of stately buildings and monument, the reverse with two classical figures with Russian script below, gilded interior with various impressed marks including Moscow 1822 and those for Nikolay Dubrovin 1839' 6.3 cm x 4.3 cm x 1.7 cm
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An early 19th century silver nutmeg grater, the plain rectangular form with serpentine thumbpiece to the hinged lid engraved with a lion passant armorial, opening to reveal the silver framed steel hinged grill with deep compartment below, unmarked. 4 cm x 3 cm x 2.3 cm
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A c.1900 decorative French cast silver bellow form snuff box, the serpentine ovoid form body with a courting couple in relief to one side, a partridge in flight to the other, gilded interior, London import marks for 1904 and George Bedingham. Length 6.5 cm
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A silver and greenstone cigarette case, the interior with original gilding, machine decoration to the back. Birmingham 1936. 8.5 cm x 6 cm
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A George III silver vinaigrette, rectangular form, the shield form presentation cartouche with scroll engraving, repeating diamond engraved bands to the borders, gilded interior and dot pierced grill. Only bearing the makers mark “IS”, probably to avoid the payment of duty.
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A George III silver etui, engraved with shield shaped cartouches and floral sprigs, push-button release to the hinged lid, plain interior. Birmingham 1794, probably by Thomas Willmore.
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A good early 19th century Continental silver table snuff box, of long curved rectangular form, restrained engraved decoration to the borders, the panels with oval panelled floral engraved decoration, gilded interior, impressed hallmark and maker's mark 'IM'. 9.3 cm x 3.8 cm x 3 cm
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A Victorian silver snuff box, rectangular form, checkered engraved ground to the lid and back, the rectangular cartouche named and dated 1848, reeded sides, cast thumbpiece revealing a gilded interior. Birmingham 1843 by Nathaniel Mills. 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm
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A 19th century Russian silver snuff box, machine engraved with repeating bands of circular framed motifs, rounded rectangular form, gold thumbpiece and long hinge opening to reveal a gilded interior, some wear. c.1870. Weight 37.8gms. 5.9 cm x 2.7 cm x 1.7 cm
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A Victorian silver and leather covered glass presentation hip flask, the bayonet locking ball form top to the glass body, with 'alligator' skin top half and removable silver cup, base presentation engraved. Birmingham 1897 by A. & J. Zimmerman Ltd.
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A rare George III silver and ivory picnic corkscrew, the tapered oval ivory handle with four engraved bands of small circular designs and stained detail, silver fitting to the steel screw thread, the screw threaded silver cover hallmarked Birmingham 1808 by William Pugh. Length 9.6 cm, width of ivory handle 5.7 cm
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A good Victorian burr walnut silver fitted lady's travelling jewellery and dressing box, the hinged lid revealing a fitted interior comprising various bottles, jars and boxes, each with an engraved silver lid, hallmarked London 1860 by Pittway Bros. Four of the glass bodies damaged, the interior with gilded green leather and velvet lining, a secret conforming fitted jewellery drawer to the base. 30.5 cm x 22.5 cm x 17.7 cm
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A good George III silver double ended marrow scoop, crested. London 1795 by George Smith III & William Fearn. Length 21 cm
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A George II silver double ended marrow scoop, traditional plain design, crested. London 1739 by Ebenezer Coker. Length 20.7 cm, 40gms.
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A silver meat skewer, with ring end issuing from a notched terminal. London 1796 by Peter & Ann Bateman. Length 30 cm
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A silver meat skewer, with ring end terminal. Newcastle 1814 by John Wright. Length 28 cm
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A Victorian three piece engraved silver Communion set, including: chalice, paten and wine ewer, all pieces with scroll and leaf engraving, the chalice with gilt washed bowl, pierced column and spreading lobed circular base, the wine ewer with double scroll handle, the silver topped cork stopper requiring minor attention, all in a fitted Morocco leather case with presentation shield plaque to lid, engraved. Sheffield 1870 by Henry Wilkinson & Co.
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A late 19th century Austrian silver fancy tea strainer, the wide rim with classical scrolling design, the tapered handle with vacant cartouche and ivory heat ring. Length 18.5 cm
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An Edwardian three piece silver Adam style tea service, the teapot, sugar and cream all with fluted ovoid bodies and pedestal bases, reeded handles. Birmingham 1901 by Jones & Crompton. 592gms.
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An unusually small Victorian (Bachelor's) silver coffee pot, baluster pedestal form, embossed scrolling leaf and floral design, an oval vacant cartouche to each side with bead frame, baluster finial, ivory heat rings to the raised and decorative loop handle. London 1872 by Robert Hennell IV. 308gms. Height 15 cm
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An impressive 1920s five piece tea and coffee service, the set including teapot, coffee pot, spirit kettle, sugar and cream, the compressed baluster half lobed bodies with gadrooned rims, the loop form handles with serpent head forked supports, wooden carved ribbed handles, the domed wooden finials with silver mounts. Sheffield 1924 by Mappin & Webb. Total weight 3849gms.
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An early 1900s silver tea set, restrained Nouveau style. Sheffield 1912. 633gms.
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A Victorian three piece silver tea set, wrythen fluted half lobed bodies. Birmingham 1894 by Thomas Hayes. 634gms.
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A three piece silver tea set, of fluted oval section, teapot with ebony handle and finial, the creamer and sugar basin with scroll handles. Sheffield 1912. Approx. 700gms.
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A Victorian silver coffee pot, tall baluster form, the panelled sides with engraved scroll and floral decoration, raised on four scroll feet, the high domed lid with hexagonal urn finial, ivory heat rings. London 1853 by William Hunter. Weight 942gms.
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A Thai silver teapot and lidded sugar basin, of tapering cylindrical shape with chased and engraved oval panels to each side depicting Buddha. 820gms.
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A Victorian silver coffee pot, tall tapered oval form, with lobed sides, classical engraved banded decoration to the top and base, straight ribbed tapered cylindrical spout, ivory heat rings to the handle. London 1873 by William Hunter, the base also engraved 'T.J. Paris Silversmith, Liverpool. Weight 746gms. Height 22 cm
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A mid-20th century quality silver four piece tea service, the compressed ovoid bodies with plain concave band and restrained engraved fine band decoration, carved ebony handles to the tea and hot water pots. Sheffield 1959 by Viner's Ltd. Total weight 1633gms.
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An Elkington silver plate tea and coffee service designed by Eric Clements, c.1961, comprising coffee, tea and hot water pots, milk and cream jug, sugar basin and tea strainer, on an oval tray with integral handles formed to the rim; along with a mustard pot designed by the same.
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A rare quality George IV silver tea-urn, the octagonal vase-shaped body on conforming plinth with flaring pedestal, four paw feet, with two reeded loop handles, the reeded spout with ivory tap, the body, foot and detachable tapered conforming cover and urn finial each engraved with bands of floral swag and foliage, crested London 1828 by Robert Hennell. Weight 1252gms. Height 35 cm
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A rare heavy c.1840 American Bayley & Kitchen coin silver coffee pot, the plain baluster pot with acanthus leaf detail to the handle and spout, the domed lid with applied floral and leaf finial, the base with four restrained scrolling feet, ivory heat rings to the handle. Stamped 'Bailey & Kitchen' mark, and also the Eagle-Thistle-Harp maker's mark of Taylor & Lowrie. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor's father from Ralph MacCormick 'Antiques & Fine Silver' dealer, Grosvenor Square, London 17th April 1968…
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A heavy, rare, fine quality late William IV Storr silver teapot of octagonal lobed shape with flat chased decoration of leaves, flowers and scrolls in the French manner, the acanthus leaf mounted handle with ivory heat rings, the finial modelled with acorns and oak leaves, the crest of a rampant lion within leafy boughs. Weight 783gms. London 1837. The marks include the maker, Paul Storr and the company mark Storr & Mortimer.
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A rare George III silver spirit kettle on stand, plain tapered oval form, the mildly concave oval fitted lid with ivory finial, the overhead handle with cane binding, some distress, the four-way concave platform stand with shaped legs and lug supports, original burner to the single tier, stylised web form feet; crested with a chapeau coronet from which a pair of wings issue, and to the other side with an heraldic coat-of-arms surmounted by a knight's helmet and winged chapeau. London 1793 by Robert Sharp.…
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A Victorian period pear shaped cream jug with ornate embossed decoration in the French manner. Height 100. London 1900 by Charles Stuart Harris.
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A late Edwardian silver cream and sugar, the stylised diamond form jug and bowl on spreading foot, high square top handles, restrained decoration to rims, 386gms. Chester 1910
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A large Victorian decorative silver sugar bowl, baluster form with tall open S-scroll handles, alternating panelled design with engraved various repeating decoration. London 1857 by Benjamin Preston. 420gms.
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A pair of late Victorian silver shell form salts with matching spoons in original box, gilt washed bowls, raised on three ball feet, conforming spoons, the Morocco leather case with deep red velvet lined interior. Chester 1899 by William Aitken.
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Four Victorian period silver shell shaped salts standing on ball feet. Birmingham 1896 by W.H. Collins & Co.
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A cased pair of late Victorian silver shell salts and spoons, each of radiating clam shell form with gilded interior, conforming spoons, all in fitted Morocco leather and gilt case with dark blue velvet lining. Birmingham 1899 by Chrisford & Norris Ltd.
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A Sri Lankan silver waiter, with raised rim, ball and claw feet and pierced and embossed floral designs. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A Sri Lankan silver waiter, with raised border and paw feet, ornate embossed floral decoration. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A Sri Lankan silver waiter, with raised border and intricate finely detailed embossed floral designs, on pad feet. Diameter 18.5 cm
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An Old Sheffield Plate tray, oblong with gadrooned border, with integral handles, detailed with shell and scroll mouldings. Crested with a double headed eagle with wings displayed. Width 58 cm
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A Victorian silver salver, circular with pie-crust rim and ornate anthemion and acanthus border, the centre engraved with foliate scrolls framing a vacant cartouche; raised on three scroll feet. London 1897 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. 1160gms. Diameter 315.
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A large, heavy and impressive Georgian Revival silver two-handled butler's tray, of plain oblong shape with gadrooned leaf, flower and scroll border. Sheffield 1920 by Mappin & Webb. Weight 4.2 kilos. Length 63 cm
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Six George III silver egg spoons, fiddle, shell and thread pattern. London 1812 by Thomas Wilkes Barker.
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A set of three George II silver Hanoverian bottom marked tablespoons, engraved initials to the terminal end 'S L *M'. London 1737 by William Soame, a noted maker, in good condition showing very little sign of wear.
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A George III silver berry spoon, fiddle pattern. London 1814 by Robert Rutland.
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Four George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, three London 1819, one London 1804, by William Eley and William Fearn and by Joseph Barnard.
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Four George III silver table forks, Hanoverian pattern, two London 1808, two London 1811, all by Thomas Wilkes Barker.
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Six fiddle pattern silver table forks, three George III, Dublin 1814 by Samuel Neville, one Dublin 1841 by Josiah Low, one London 1829 by William Traies and another London 1846 by Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater. Five of them are crested. 463gms
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A European silver dish, the as an artist's pallet with two cherubs admiring the city of 'Galzburg'. Length 15.5 cm
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A 19th century Continental silver cake slice, the broad flat handle with elaborate pierced classical decoration. Unidentified hallmark. Length 28 cm
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A Victorian silver candlestick, ornate, elaborate design of entwining grapevines with leaves and bunches of grapes, the circular base with three scrolling leaf feet. London 1865 by Samuel Smith. 790gms. Height 23.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian period three light combination table candelabra, ornate leaf, flower and scroll decoration and with floral bouquet finials. Maker's mark Elkington & Co. Height 53 cm
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A pair of Old Sheffield plate candlesticks, with tapering columns supporting campana urn nozzles raised from circular domed bases, detailed with gadrooned rims, knops and borders. Height 31 cm
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A WMF centrepiece flower trough or fruit bowl, of swollen oval shape with serpentine rim, acanthus moulded scroll handles issue from either end, raised on four acanthus splay feet and with hop swag and bead borders to the body, with original glass liner. Width 42 cm
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