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Fine and Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:481
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:479
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:393
Date:4-Dec-2016
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A Chinese cloisonne vase, a high shouldered and lobed bulbous vase with wireworked stylised flowers in colours with green scrollwork upon a turquoise ground, with ruyi borders to the base and to the petite neck; bearing a bordered Kangxi mark in relief underside. Height 29.5 cm
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A cinnabar censer, the long legged tripod censer of typical compressed form with a waisted neck, domed lid and upright bracket handles, decorated with three taotie masks to shaped cartouches upon a diaper ground beneath lingzhi mushroom and lappet borders, the lid of conforming design. Height 20 cm
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An antique Chinese ivory female figurine, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the nude standing figure posing as a water carrier, bearing a carved pot with a timber stopper supported upon her shoulder, her long hair partly coiffed in ornate twists and scrolls, stand now absent. Height 16 cm
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A signed ivory okimono of a Bijin, Meiji period, 1865-1912, the serene figure of a kimono attired bijin, with immaculately coiffed hair, carrying a fan in her left hand and a lotus bloom in her right; with a black bordered red cartouche underside. Height 18.5 cm
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An antique Chinese ivory Doctor's lady, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, a demure nude figure standing in a serpentine pose with her right hand behind her head entwined in a loop of long hair, her left hand toying with a loose section of hair, upon an integral ivory base and a timber stand. Height 17 cm
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A Japanese.950 silver figural caddy spoon, mid 20th century, with the decimal.950 sterling mark of period and fan stamp, the spoon in the form of a kimono attired geisha musician, her open parasol serving as the bowl, and the finial in the form of her shamisen; hallmarked to stem underside. Silver weight 17gr length 12.5 cm
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A Chinese ivory prayer wheel, probably first half to mid 20th century, in the manner of a Buddhist prayer wheel with a pierced rotating section and a fixed upper drum with relief carved dragon motifs surmounted by an elaborate turned finial. Height 21 cm
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A fine antique Chinese ivory caparisoned horse, early 20th century, the animated semi-recumbent horse, beautifully decorated with a peacock eye saddlecloth and decorative regalia over its haunches, polished and tan coloured, and supported in a fitted rosewood base. Height 12.5 cm. Width 21.5 cm. Depth 8 cm
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An antique signed Chinese ivory pagoda vase, a finely carved and inked vase in two sections, the upper tiered pagoda elaborately pierced and hung with bells, the lower section in the form of a tripod censer with ornate dragon handles and richly relief carved cartouches, on a fitted timber stand. Height 34 cm
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A fine signed Japanese ivory okimono of a bear and cubs, Meiji period, 1865-1912, finely and naturalistically carved with a mother bear and her two play fighting cubs, with inscribed signature underside. Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's 2003. Height 5.5 cm. Width 13.5 cm
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A fine signed antique ivory netsuke of a Stork, Meiji period, 1865-1912, exquisitely carved, the figure of a recumbent stork with finely delineated feathers, its legs and feet curled underneath, with an integral cartouche, width 5.5 cm
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A pair of antique Chinese ivory Emperor and Empress figurines, the serene standing pair in a gentle serpentine pose, attired in highly decorated dress carved and inked with patterns, vegetal and animal motifs in low relief, the emperor with an impressive plait and stroking his beard, the empress, her elaborate coiffed hair decorated with a bird, and holding a ruyi sceptre in her left hand. Height 35 cm
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An Anglo-Indian caparisoned elephant with a Howdah, late 19th to early 20th century, finely and naturalistically carved, with a rider and two figures, the saddlecloth and howdah decorated with animals and vegetal motifs in low relief, on a timber stand. Height 20.5 cm
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A group of eight antique Chinese ivory figures, Lightly engraved and inked and depicting eight traditionally attired figures each accompanied by or carrying the attributes of their respective occupations. Height 18.5 cm and smaller
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A Chinese polychrome rouleau vase, the body with floral Chinese characters upon a white ground decorated with gilt arabesques and tendrils, patterns and medallions with characters to the collar, stylised flora to the neck and lappet and key fret borders to the base; apocryphal seal mark underside. Height 24 cm
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An Oriental crested Imari plate, in underglaze blue and decorated with reserves in iron red and green with auspicious cranes and objects, centred with a shield form crest, bordered quasi seal underside. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A fine carved bamboo tea caddy, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, Utilising the natural culm of the bamboo and finely carved in deep relief to a principal panel and three shaped cartouches, with figural narratives in traditional garden pavilion settings and two cartouches with phoenix, the flat topped lid similarly decorated in low relief; with remnant paper seals and painted characters. Height 16.5 cm. Diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne brush wash, of low float bowl form with an inverted rim and raised on a circular foot rim, decorated externally with writhing dragons in colours upon a cloud style ground below a lingzhi mushroom border, a large bold dragon to the interior, bearing apocryphal four character bordered Ming marks underside. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 20 cm
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A pair of Chinese jade lions and a smoky jade censer, the fantastic winged lions in an animated pose, in vigorously veined celadon jade with black and iron red inclusions, and a translucent smoky tri-footed censer bowl with ringed lion handles and a carved lion finial. Height 10.5 cm. (censer) height 10 cm. Width 14.5 cm. (dogs)
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A Chinese jade cabbage on a fitted stand, in pale mint green modulating to near lavender white, naturalistically carved to depict a leafy cabbage, and raised upon a fitted rosewood stand carved with auspicious peaches. Height 25.5 cm. Width 21 cm. Depth 11.5 cm
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A large Chinese famille rose mug, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the cylindrical mug of generous proportions with an applied split handle with leafy mounts, decorated to the body with trailing flora, rockwork and birds in a predominantly pink, blue, apple green and emerald palette; with partial stencil mark to the unglazed base. Height 13 cm. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Chinese rosewood ruyi, well carved and depicting two bug eyed goldfish on a lotus branch, with buds and flowers. Length 40 cm
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A Chinese Cantonese export ware teapot, early 20th century, the high shouldered teapot decorated throughout with flora, fruits and butterflies, with a small lid with fruit knop and entwined twig form handle. Height 11 cm
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A Chinese zitan brushpot, well carved in relief and depicting lotus and a water garden. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese ink stone and seal, two ink Cakes and a vintage Japanese Metalware box, a rectangular ink stone in pale green with a well to one end and a small black lacquered seal with a decorated ivory plaque, signed; two ink cakes, one with a panda bear, the other with a phoenix gazing at the sun, and a Japanese black metalware box with damascene style decoration of Mt Fuji in 24 carat gold and colours. Height 6 cm. Width 15.5 cm. Depth 9.5 cm. (box)
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A Chinese porcelain Goldfish teapot, the straight-sided teapot with a small loop handle and short spout with a domed lid and peach finial, decorated throughout with goldfish and aquatic plants, with a 20th century red bordered 'Qianlong period make' seal underside. Height 11 cm. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Japanese Imari bottle vase with cover, Meiji period, late 19th century, the vase with prunus blossom branches and flowers to the body below a scalloped collar with alternate blue and iron red panels, floral decoration to the neck, with a flat topped cover with prunus motif. Height 28 cm
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A Chinese hanging scroll, the painting on silk mounted paper depicting two elder figures behind a tree in a 'Friends of winter' landscape, with a red crested crane flying over a red moon, a small tortoise to the corner, with characters and seal on the left hand side, in colours and ink. Length 123 cm. Width 46 cm. (image only)
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A Chinese hanging scroll, the painting on silk mounted paper depicting a man contemplating a wintery tree, in a restrained near monochrome palette with script to the upper right with seal, additional seal lower left. Length 71 cm. Width 30 cm. (image only)
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A Chinese silk pile wall hanging, 20th century, the tufted silk pile hanging depicting two red phoenix in flight beneath a flowering magnolia branch in teal and tan colours, upon a wheaten ground with a floral silver grey border, woven signature and seal lower right. Length 140 cm. Width 63 cm
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A large Oriental 'Voc' Dutch East India Company charger, the replica charger decorated in the Chinese kraak style in blue on a celadon grey ground, the wide border with alternate panels of flowers and fungus and centred with the interlocking Voc logo. Height 8 cm. Diameter 38.5 cm
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An antique gilt bronze Buddha from Thailand, 18th century, Bangkok or Ratanakosin school, a serene and refined figure of Buddha Maravijaya in patterned draped clothing and a studded belt across the shoulder, with tightly curled hair and ushnisha and pendulous ear lobes, raised on a double lotus base. Provenance: Purchased through East & West Art, Armadale Melbourne, 1983. Height 51 cm. Width 41 cm. Depth 26 cm. (Buddha)
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A fine Chinese carved ivory gourd, Qing Dynasty to early 20th century, a fine elongated gourd fruit with trailing vine leaves, in two halves, each exquisitely carved to the interior in high relief with military figures on horseback engaged in fierce battle or sports in symbolic landscape settings, with rows of tents with flags in the background; each half supported in a rosewood cradle. Height 20.5 cm. Width 20.5 cm
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A fine large pair of antique shibayama ivory vases, Meiji period, 1865-1912, Utilising the natural curvature of the tusk, exquisitely decorated in gold, coral, mother-of-pearl and depicting various birds including fowl and auspicious red crested cranes amidst wild flowers and wispy grasses, set in rosewood bases with lappet borders. Height 23.5 cm
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A finely carved Japanese ivory vase, Meiji period, 1865-1912, the tusk vase continuously decorated with nine relief carved promenading courtly figures and attendants carrying various objects beneath prunus blossom branches, with delicate engraving and restrained ink decoration, set in a silver collar and upon a lobed timber base. Height 32 cm
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An fine ivory carving of the Shishi Fukijin on the Takarabune, Meiji period 1868-1912, finely carved, an elaborate vessel in full sail engraved and inked to represent woodgrain, decorated with patterns, motifs and mother-of-pearl studs and a large chicken figurehead to the bow, with immortal figures on the deck playing musical instruments and preparing food, upon a finely carved wave like timber base. Height 45 cm. Width 45 cm. Depth 18 cm
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A fine Chinese jade peony tree, with blooms, buds and foliage in various natural and enhanced colours wired to create a growing plant and housed in a rectangular green jade planter. Height 41 cm
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An antique Chinese timber warrior figure, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, the seated warrior of portly appearance in military dress with shoulder armour and sturdy boots, with eyes closed, his left arm upon his thigh and his right hand raised as if in a gesture of benediction, with remnant polychrome colours. Provenance: Purchased Vidal gallery Zurich 2003. Height 88 cm. Width 58 cm. Depth 36 cm
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Ten bright cut Australian sterling silver napkin rings, late 19th to 20th century, all marked sterling silver, various makers including: Kilpatrick & Co (two) Stokes (five), and unmarked, the circular rings, all bright cut and prick worked with mostly delicate fern motifs, the Kilpatrick pair with bird crests. Silver weight 304gr, various sizes
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Two sterling silver letter Openers, 2000 and 2002 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Whitehill Silver & Plate, Hanover inspired stems with full length spines and tapering sword-style steel blades, one handle gilt washed; hallmarked to handles of both; boxed. Total weight 105gr. Length 22 cm
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A boxed set of six Australian sterling silver napkin rings, second half 19th century, marked sterling silver with maker's marks cmcF for Cunningham MacFarlane, the heavy gauge rings delicately bright cut and prick worked with fern motifs and having banded and filigree decorated edging; in the original presentation case. Silver weight 222gr
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Twelve Australian sterling silver napkin rings, (one boxed), 20th century, marked sterling silver, maker's marks for Stokes (eight), and G. Bradley, F.J Mole, Denis, one with lion mark, bright cut and prick work decorated, the cased item plain with faceted rim. Silver weight 343gr, various shapes and sizes
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Four sterling silver desk accessories: two Blotters, a paperweight and an inkwell, 1919, 1995,1996 Birmingham, with makers' marks for Aj Zimmerman, inkwell); Whitehill Silver & Plate, blotters and paperweight, a bell shaped ink well, and three matching desk items of plain form with knop finials; hallmarked to all. Height 7 cm. (inkwell)
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A pair of South Australian sterling silver cuff napkin rings, late 19th century, marked sterling silver with maker's mark for Wendt of Adelaide (and Broken Hill); with Queen's head punch, fashioned as slightly conical military uniform cuffs with buttons and rope twist decoration. Silver weight 102gr
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A group of four boxed modern sterling silver items: a teaspoon, butter knife, two letter Openers, 2000 Sheffield and Birmingham, with maker's marks for Whitehill Silver & Plate, and other, but all retailed through Whitehills, comprising a Queen's pattern butter knife, a Queen's head teaspoon, an engine turned letter opener, and a bead edged knife; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 102gr. Length 19.5 cm and smaller
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A fine group of Australian sterling silver items: boxed spoon set, two shovel spoons, butter knife and cheese knife, 20th century, marked sterling silver, with makers' marks for Rb, butter knife; Trevor Platt, cheese knife; Wicks of broken Hill, a pair of miner's shovel sugar spoons; and a boxed set of six teaspoons marked 'A'. Silver weight 162gr. Length 19 cm. (butter knife)
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Seven sterling silver Smoking paraphernalia items, 20th century, Australian and Colonial, marked sterling silver with maker's marks for Wallace Bishop, Drummond & Co Melbourne, Ingram Bros, Prom?; and Hamilton & Co, Calcutta, comprising four matchbox holders of typical form and three ashtrays, one a novelty boomerang tray with an enamelled map of Australia. Total weight 246gr diameter 10 cm. (round ashtray)
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A pair of boxed Australian sterling silver napkin rings, 20th century, marked sterling silver, with maker's marks of Apex, plain heavy gauge non-engraved rings, with narrow applied foliate borders, in the original lined box. Silver weight 81gr
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A fine mixed group of Seventeen Georgian, Victorian and later sterling silver dinner and salad forks, 19th century London, Sheffield and Birmingham, various dates and makers, ten Hanover pattern Georgian spoons, four Victorian spoons, three in fiddle pattern, one Hanover and three other Hanover pattern spoons; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 1004gr. Length 20.5 cm and smaller
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A group of four small silver boxes, including a Eucharist Wafer box, three sterling, 20th century, three marked sterling, comprising a Whitehill Silver & Plate Birmingham made Royal commemorative pill box, a coin box marked Pellegrini, an Australian Eucharist box with a gilt washed interior, marked Wjs, and an unmarked hinged box. Total weight 118gr. Diameter 5 cm. (Eucharist)
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Two Australian sterling silver gum leaf items: a ladle and a Bookmark/letter opener, modern era, both marked sterling silver, maker's mark of Harris to letter opener, the gravy ladle with a pierced handle with a gumleaf and nut design, a gum leaf shaped bookmark/opener. Silver weight 106gr. Lengths 17 cm and 15.5 cm
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A German.800 silver cup and a Russian.875 silver saucer, post 1886, Germany; and c.1908, with 84 zolotkniki and kokoshnik stamps, the bright cut saucer with Art Nouveau inspired iris and trailing foliage, the cup with differing foliage and a scrolled handle; an inscription to the saucer. Silver weight 104gr. Height 5 cm. (cup) diameter 12.5 cm. (saucer)
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A group of four sterling silver items, a golf Divot Repairer, a small desk calendar, a pen knife and a Bookmark Magnifier, year 2000 and after, with maker's marks for Carr's, and Whitehill Silver & Plate, the flat pen knife and bookmark by Arc, all Sheffield made; hallmarked. Length 7 cm. (golf divot)
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Two Georg Jensen sterling silver letter Openers, modern era, with stamps for sterling, Denmark, in 'Bernadotte pattern', originally designed in 1939, with stainless steel blades, hallmarked to ferrules of both. Total weight 42gr. Length 15.5 cm
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An elegant four piece sterling silver cruet, 1898 London, with maker's marks for George Jackson and Fullerton, comprising two salts, a mustard pot and a small caster, designed as campana style urns, with stepped pedestal bases, flying scroll handles and elegant rib motifs to the rim and body, with blue glass liners to three pieces; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 272gr. Height 8.5 cm and smaller
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Two elegant modern sterling silver picture frames, 2000 & 2003 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Whitehill Silver & Plate, and Carr's, a rectangular frame with a slightly cushion profile and a reeded edge; and a simple square plain frame; hallmarked to lower frames of each, both with timber backs and easel supports; boxed. Height 13 cm. Width 10 cm and smaller
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A mixed selection of twelve Australian sterling silver napkin rings, 20th century, all marked sterling, some with maker's names, engraved, bright cut, and some with filigree borders, including two pairs of napkin rings, a trio of matching rings, and five assorted. Silver weight 327gr, various shapes and sizes
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Three sterling silver sugar tongs: two Victorian pairs and one late Georgian Irish pair, 1837 and after Dublin, London, various makers, three long handle fiddle pattern sugar tongs; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 139gr. Height 15.5 cm and smaller
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A three piece sterling silver Christening set, and a sterling silver book style frame and clock, mid 20th century, Australia, with maker's marks for Rodd, a 'Camille' pattern three piece christening set comprising a spoon, fork and knife with floral motifs and scrolls, 1997 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Whitehill Silver & Plate, a book style clock and frame with embossed tendrils and garlands; hallmarked to all and both boxed. Total weight 95gr (christening set only) height 11.5 cm. Width 18 cm. (clock…
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Five assorted sterling, Britannia and Continental silver spoons, early 19th to 20th century, a Georgian berry spoon, a shell jam spoon, a trefid finial rat tail spoon with crest for the Royal Cinque Ports golf club, and two others, Continental and other marked F & H. Silver weight 272gr. Length 22.5 cm and smaller
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Two sterling silver cups, Norwegian and American, 20th century, American cup with maker's mark for Roden, an elegant heavy gauge Norwegian cup of bowl form with a slightly flared foot rim and a fluted scroll handle; a straight-sided cup with an everted rim and a shaped handle with scroll motifs; marked to both. Silver weight 211g. Height 5 cm
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A modern boxed sterling silver cake slice, 2002 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Whitehill Silver & Plate, the typical trowel shaped cake slice with a tapering hollow handle; hallmarked to terminal and having a stainless steel blade. Total weight 113gr. Length 25 cm
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A three piece Art Deco sterling silver cruet set and spoon, 1947 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Suckling Ltd, of elegant square section form with canted corners and stepped pedestal bases, comprising a blue glass lined mustard pot and salt, a pepper pot, and an associated spoon; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 116gr. Height 8 cm and smaller
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A group of eight assorted sterling silver spoons, Continental and one sterling, early 19th century and after, English - London, Dutch, German, Swedish, German, other, table, soup and dessert sized spoons. Silver weight 448gr. Length 23.5 cm and smaller
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Two Australian sterling silver toast racks, first half 20th century, with sterling standard and maker's marks for William Drummond & Co Melbourne, and Edwin Harrop, a rounded arch rack presented as a golf prize in 1934 and a squared rectangular rack with split strap handles to either end, hallmarked underside. Silver weight 151gr. Height 5 cm. Length 18 cm. Width5.5 cm and smaller
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A sterling silver bottle opener, 2000 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Carr's, of elegant plain rod form with a stainless steel opener, hallmarked to handle; boxed. Total weight 88gr. Length 15.5 cm
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Three sterling silver Swizel sticks and a sterling silver pencil, 20th century, Birmingham and London, various makers including Mappin & Webb, and 20th century, Germany (pencil), three retractable swizzle sticks, two engine-turned, and an engine turned retractable pencil; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 23gr length 14 cm and smaller
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A fine mixed group of eight large Georgian sterling silver soup or table spoons, one Irish, 1764 London, mark for Wm Tant?, (five) 1818 London, 1825 Dublin, with mark for Thomas Farnett and comprising five Hanover pattern spoons, crested underside to the terminals, two thread edged Old English spoons, apparently no maker's mark, and a Dublin crested fiddle pattern spoon; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 532gr length 22.5 cm and smaller
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A group of large sterling and Continental silver novelty souvenir and commemorative spoons, 20th century, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Birmingham and other, two cast souvenir spoons, a Dutch spoon with two storks, a commemorative spoon and a 1981 Royal wedding spoon with a Prince of Wales gilt feather finial; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 233gr length 19.5 cm and smaller
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A three piece sterling silver cruet set, 1904 London, with maker's mark for George Jackson, D Fullerton, the campana form cruet set with flying scrolled handles, applied decorative rims and pedestal bases, comprising two salts and a mustard pot, with blue glass liners; hallmarked partially to all. Silver weight 179gr. Height 8 cm and smaller
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A sterling silver Viking Ship salt, two figural place name holders, a Danish fork and an Irish PATE knife, 20th century, hallmarked to all, the Irish pate knife boxed. Silver weight 141gr. Height 6.5 cm. Length 14 cm
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Ten Australasian napkin rings: eight sterling, two silky oak, early to mid 20th century, marked sterling silver with makers' marks for Jhr (NZ?); J.A, Stokes & Sons, and unmarked, Variously decorated, two with matching greenstone cabochons, a ring set with a George V 1927 florin, two pierced rings, and two barrel shaped silky oak rings, one with a silver button, the other with a 9ct gold Australia map, and others. Total weight 275gr (timber rings excluded) various shapes and sizes
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The Sydney 2000 Olympic coin collection: the Olympic Kilo Masterpiece designed by Stuart Devlin, 2000, Australia, numbered 14232 from an edition of 20 000, the $30 coin in a presentation timber case, issued by the Perth mint and the Royal Australian mint, with certificate of Authenticity; retail price: $1721. Diameter 11 cm
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A group of eighteen sterling silver thread edged dinner and salad forks, 19th century, London, Sheffield (four), various dates and makers, thread edged fiddle pattern forks, mostly Georgian and Victorian, variously crested, monogrammed and initialled; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 1143gr. Length 20.5 cm and smaller
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A group of seven Georgian sterling silver mustard spoons, early 19th century, various dates and makers, five fiddle pattern spoons and two Old English spoons; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 85gr. Length 11 cm
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A set of four Georgian sterling silver soup spoons, 1801 London with maker's mark for William Eley & William Fearn, elegant Old English pattern spoons; hallmarked to finials. Silver weight 266gr. Length 22 cm
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Four Georgian sterling silver soup spoons, late 18th to early 19th century, London, various makers, Old English spoons, each engraved to the terminals & Hallmarked. Silver weight 236gr. Length 21.5 cm
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A sterling silver pepper mill, early 20th century, American, with maker's mark of 'W' in a shield, a mill of traditional style with a steel and timber mechanism. Total weight 201gr. Height 13.5 cm
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An interesting assortment of twenty one mostly sterling silver souvenir spoons, 20th century, various makers and origins, mostly American examples, with one Dutch, one Canadian and two South African, some with enamelled or porcelain decoration. Total weight 233gr. Length 14 cm and smaller
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A pair of boxed Australian sterling silver napkin rings, early 20th century, marked sterling silver, with maker's marks of D.J Ltd, plain oval rings in the original lined casket. Silver weight 52gr
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A group of two sterling silver ladles, five mustard spoons and a French.950 silver baby spoon, early 19th century and later, London, Sheffield, Newcastle, Paris, various makers, two Old English gravy ladles, four fiddle pattern mustard spoons and one bright cut Old English spoon and a plain French baby spoon with a hook handle; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 167gr length 18 cm and smaller
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Two sterling silver beakers, Georgian and modern Era, 1828 London, with maker's mark for John, Henry and Charles Lias; and 2006 Birmingham, W.I Broadway & Co, a straight-sided tankard with horizontal reeding, an ear form handle and a foliate thumbpiece; and a gilt washed pedestal beaker with vertical body flutes, bright cut motifs, and a cast leafy handle; hallmarked to both. Silver weight 198gr height 7.5 cm and 8.5 cm
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A mixed group of twenty eight sterling silver spoons, forks, Picks and butter knives, mostly 20th century English, Australian, comprising twenty eight mixed spoons: novelty, tea, jam, souvenir, four condiment spoons; four picks and miniature forks, and four butter knives, some items with stone or enamel finials. Total weight 496gr. Length 14.5 cm and smaller
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A group of four pairs of sterling silver salt and pepper pots, 20th century, all marked sterling silver, three pairs of tapering salt and pepper pots with turban tops, and a pair of bullet shaped salt and pepper pots with waisted bases. Total weight 316gr. Height 5.5 cm and smaller
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Eight banded Australian sterling silver napkin rings, 20th century, all marked sterling silver, various makers including: Stokes, Fairfax & Roberts, F.J. Mole of Queensland, and unmarked, the rings of plain form with banded edges. Silver weight 189gr
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Two pairs of American sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, 20th century, with makers' marks for Lenox silver and S.C.S Co, a carinate bottle shaped pair with domed lids, and a petite barrel shaped pair with faceted sides and horizontal hoops; marked underside to both. Silver weight 105gr. Height 10 cm and 4 cm
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A group of four pairs of decorative sugar tongs, sterling and Continental silver, early 20th century to 1930s, Sheffield, Birmingham (three) and Continental, one pierced pair, an apostle pair, one pair with Arts & Crafts stylised flora, and a beaded Continental pair; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 76gr. Length 11.5 cm and smaller
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A group of four pairs of silver sugar tongs, sterling and Russian. 875 standard, early 19th century and after London, Birmingham, Sheffield, St Petersburg, a Georgian thread edged pair, two smaller Old English pairs, one with floral decoration, and a Russian pair of tapering form; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 141gr. Length 14.5 cm and smaller
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Eight floral sterling and Continental silver table items, a boxed set of six enamelled spoons, and five others, 20th century, various origins, eight spoons, a butter knife, small cake server, tea strainer and other, most with rose of Hildesheim styled stems and finials, others similar; a boxed set of harlequin enamel and gilt washed demi-tasse spoons, and five others, marked to all. Silver weight 87gr length 17.5 cm. (server) and smaller
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Four Australian sterling silver items: three letter Openers, and a tea caddy spoon, 20th century, with marks for Zygmunt Libucha, spoon and one opener, Prouds, Ince, Distinctly Australian, including cast lizard and kangaroo finials to two openers; and a 1961 cabochon opal decorated boomerang opener, and a gum leaf tea caddy spoon; marked to all. Silver weight 112gr length 14 cm and smaller
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Two pairs of Australian sterling silver salt and pepper pots, early 20th century, with maker's marks for Wj Sanders, the tapering tri-footed pots with flaring edged rims and domed caps, hallmarked to body. Silver weight 212gr. Height 9.5 cm and smaller
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A group of eight small Australian salt and pepper shakers, 20th century, each with mark of fineness, comprising six pepper shakers and two salt shakers, each of matching or near matching tapering trumpet form, one larger, and one with an enamel shield bearing the Australian coat of arms, weighted, marked to all. Total weight 267gr. Height 6 cm and smaller
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An Australian sterling silver cup, 20th century, with maker's mark for Proud and mark of fineness, the bowl shaped cup with a rolled rim and a small tapering foot rim, with looped handle and a flat thumbpiece. Silver weight 92gr. Height 5.5 cm
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A mixed selection of twelve Australian sterling silver napkin rings, 20th century, five napkin rings by W.J. Sanders, one by Dunklings and other, mostly with applied shaped rims, variously marked, some initialled and four with engraved names, including: Helen, Stephen, Katrina, Arthur; all marked. Silver weight 265gr various shapes and sizes
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A three piece sterling silver cruet set plus spoon, 1935 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Cooper Bros & Sons, comprising a salt and mustard pot of compressed form and a baluster pepper shaker, all with waisted ringed bases, and decorative Gothic bands with repeat studs and fantastic creatures; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 147gr. Height 8.5 cm and smaller
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A Polish.800 silver Wirework basket, after 1963, with maker's mark Rr, fashioned as an oval basket with wire twists forming a lattice design, with scrolled motifs to the edges and raised on wire twist legs with ball terminals; hallmarked to upper edge. Silver weight 218gr. Height 8.5 cm. Length 34 cm. Width 19 cm
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A set of six sterling silver salt cellars, 1905, 1906, 1920, Chester, with maker's marks for Haseler Bros, and Haseler & bill, each of elegant oval boat shaped form, plain to the body with rolled rims and supported on a quartet of refined scroll feet; hallmarked to all. Silver weight 206gr. Height 4.5 cm. Width 6.5 cm
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Two Australian sterling silver plates, 1973 London with maker's mark for John Pinches and issued through Stokes Australasia, and; 1979, marked sterling silver, 'Western landscape' from an original drawing by Sir Russell Drysdale, and; the University of Melbourne plate, designed by Kenneth Jack in 1979, both hallmarked silver weight 392gr. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A pair of Australian sterling silver toast racks, 20th century, with sterling standard and maker's marks for William Drummond & Co Melbourne, a Gothic arched pair; hallmarked underside. Silver weight 113gr. Height 9 cm. Length 8 cm. Width 5.5 cm
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A fine pair of pierced sterling silver salts, 1897 and 1898, Birmingham, with maker's marks for Jr Ltd, oval salts with pierced bright cut designs and a central shield, 'C' scroll handles and blue glass liners; hallmarked underside. Silver weight 77gr. Height 4 cm. Width 10 cm
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