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Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:392
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts, Jewellery & WatchesLots with images:392
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:300
Date:28-Jul-2016
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Ansonia black slate mantle clock of architectural form, having green marble inserts, Roman numerals & an enamel face dial, with a pendulum. Condition: good, working order, feet slightly off centre. Height 29.5 cm
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Art Deco alabaster carved figural lamp depicting a lady standing against an illuminated post, standing on a stepped pedestal base. Condition: good to fair, missing hands, small chips & cracks consistent with age. Height 55 cm
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Austro-Hungarian silver 750 standard comport stand having an etched urn form body with two Bacchus mask scrolled handles over a rounded base engraved with floral detail, all standing on four figurehead scrolled feet. Condition: fair, restoration to the neck. Height 24.3 cm. Weight 276g
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Charlotte Rhead Bursley Ware Tube lined bowl painted with stylised leaves in tones of green, yellow & ochre. Pattern number 'TL2 J'. Condition: good to fair, some crazing, paint wear & staining. Diameter 28 cm
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Christofle 'Iriana' boxed shot glass set & corkscrew comprising four shot glasses, both in original boxes. Condition: excellent to good, almost as new
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Christofle 'Marly' silver plated setting comprising twelve main forks, six main knives, six soup spoons, six fish forks, six fix knives, six entree forks, six entree knives, six dessert spoons, six cake forks, six teaspoons, a sauce ladle, cake serving trowel & a serving spoon. All in original boxes. Condition: excellent to good, almost as new
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Coalport hand painted fruit plate signed by Mary Denis painted with a peach & two pears & berries, having a scalloped edge with a gilt painted rim, signed 'M. Dennis'. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Diameter 27 cm
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Coromandel jewellery box having brass mounts & a bevelled glass top, with a buttoned silk lined interior & a velvet lined base. Condition: good, some wear to the base, 22.5 x 15 x 8 cm
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Dutch silver 833 standard container having a hinged lid, with a raised scene depicting an early family scene, with a band of relief flowers to the body. Condition: good, minor age related Ware, some tarnishing, slightly loose hinge. Length 11.3 cm. Weight 90g
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Dutch silver 833 standard William III footed bowl with finely etched folded borders, standing on a shaped pedestal foot. Amsterdam, 1856, maker Jacob Helweg. Condition: fair, tear to the border, some tarnishing, dent to the base. Length 16.5 cm. Weight 234g
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Early 19th century possibly Coalport porcelain three piece garniture each finely painted with colourful flowers & gilt detail, with acanthus type rounded handles with bacchus faces, all raised on a square pedestal foot. Condition: fair, some wear to the gilding, repair to one handle. Height of tallest 37 cm
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Edwardian alabaster carved bust of a lady Eating Cherries modelled wearing a bun in her hair, set of a stepped base. Condition: good, minor chips & age related wear. Height 38 cm
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Edwardian alabaster carved figure group of a mother & children modelled with a the mother holding one child as the other comes to show affection, standing on a stepped pedestal base. Condition: fair, some wear, figure has come away from the base. Height 58.5 cm
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Edwardian alabaster carved figure group of children modelled holding hands, wearing traditional summer attire, resting against a floral clad tree stump. Condition: goof, minor wear consistant with age. Height 54 cm
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Edwardian alabaster carved putti lamp modelled with three putti holding a three ringed garland clad bowl, standing on a pedestal base, with a two toned ball shade. Condition: good, minor wear consistant with age. Height 67 cm
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English Halllarked sterling silver Elizabeth II 'Prince of Wales' cup having a gilded Prince of Wales's feathers stem, gilt wash interior & engraved to the base 'H.R.H the Prince of Wales 29th July 1981 lady Diana Spencer', with original presentation box. London, 1981, maker St James house Company. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 17 cm. Weight 215g
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English hallmarked sterling silver cutlery service for twelve persons comprising twelve main forks, twelve main knives, twelve main spoons, twelve entree forks, twelve entree knives, twelve dessert spoons & two sauce ladles. Ten main forks, nine entree forks & five main spoons, London, 1901, maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, two main forks, three entree forks & seven main spoons, London, 1900, maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, six main knives & seven entree knives, Sheffield, 1998, maker John…
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII 'Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment' tazza having a plain round body, two scroll handles, & sitting on a round pedestal foot. Engraved 'The Queen's Own, Presented to the officers, 1st Battn. The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regt. Lieut. Col. R.C. Style. 21st March 1908'. Also engraved to the base 'Carrington & Co. Military Silversmiths 130 Regent Street, W'. London, 1907, maker Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater. Condition: good to fair, some dents & tarnishing.…
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII bowl in the Georgian style, having three stepped edges with a gadrooned border. Sheffield, 1909, maker Fordham & Faulkner. Condition: good, some tarnishing. Diameter 25.5 cm. Weight 526g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII Inkstand of unusual square form, having a hinged lid with a removable glass inner, standing on four stepped feet. Inscribed under the lid 'Decr. 10th 1909'. London, 1909, maker George Perkins. Condition: good, minor tarnishing, uneven feet. Diameter 9 x 9 x 6.5 cm. Weight 350g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII loving cup having a gilt wash, engraved 'Emcs', with two applied handles, on a round pedestal foot. London, 1902, maker James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler. Condition: good, some wear to the gilding. Height 9.9 cm. Weight 205g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII purse having a red leather interior with three open compartments & one clasped compartment, enraved with filigree detail, with a etched monogram 'Rd'. Chester, 1904, maker Stokes & Ireland Ltd. Condition: good to fair, clasp does not close. Length 11.1 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VIII ' Taviuni rifle club' trophy cup having a round hand-chased body with half-fluted decoration, with applied bead borders, two loop side-handles. Engraved 'Presented to the Taviuni rifle club by Dr. A.W. Campbell grand Aggregate 1910. Won by H.V. Tarte'. Birmingham, 1909, maker Thomas Edward Atkins. Condition: good, some minor dents. Height 24 cm. Weight 280g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VIII novelty dogs name place holders modelled as four dogs, set in a green velvet lined case. London, 1908, maker William Edward Hurcomb. Condition: good, some damage to the case. Length of each 3.7 cm. Weight 138g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II Corn holders in case having corn shaped ends, in a velvet lined case. London, 1977, maker J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd. Condition: good, minor tarnishing, case clasp broken. Length 6.2 cm. Weight 60g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II parcel gilt centrepiece with a Waterford cut crystal bowl, modelled as three boys playing blindman's buff around a tree. Decorated with gilt detail. Birmingham, 1975, Garrard & Co Ltd. Condition: good, minor wear to the gilding. Height 28.5 cm. Weight 1890g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II set of six napkin rings of organic form. Four, Birmingham, 1973, Garrard && Co Ltd, two, Birmingham, 1975, Garrard & Co Ltd. Condition: good, minor wear. Diameter 4.4 cm. Weight 312g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II sugar caster having a plain baluster body, pull-off hand-pierced lid with urn finial, & sitting on a pedestal foot. London, 1972, maker Sp over Qr. Condition: excellent to good, minor wear to the base. Height 17 cm. Weight 152g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II teaset consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl & cream jug, in a rectangular style having plain panelled & baluster bodies, the teapot with a hinged lid with wooden finial, a wooden insulated handle, all sitting on collet feet. Birmingham, 1971 & 1972, maker J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd. Condition: good, minor wear. Height of teapot 14 cm. Weight including finial & handle 1025g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George II sugar caster having a plain baluster body, pull-off hand-pierced lid with reeded edges & a spindle finial. London, 1757, maker Samuel wood. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Height 13 cm. Weight 92.5 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III chamberstick having a round drip tray, a cast plain scroll handle, an original removable dunce-cap extinguisher, an original removable nozzle, with beaded edged borders. London, 1792, maker John Edwards III. Condition: good, minor tarnishing, very small dent to the nozzle. Height 9.5 cm. Weight 346g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III cut glass cruet set having a canoe shaped oval stand with a ring handle & a frame for eight hand-cut glass cruet bottles with silver mounts, all sitting on a timber base with four flange feet. Cruet stand with five bottles, London, 1793, maker Joseph Scammell, pepper bottle, London, 1804, maker Charles Chesterman II, sugar caster, Sheffield, circa 1832, maker kitchen, Walker & Curr, sauce bottle, marks rubbed, circa 1830. Condition: good, minor chips to some…
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III kettle on a burner stand, having a side hinged dome lid, a swing handle decorated with flowers, with dolphins to each side & a cane woven insulation. The round body with later partially chased detail decorated heavily with floral detail & with a cartouche on each side monogrammed 'P', & with a bird head spout, all standing on a round collet foot. The burner stand pierced to the rim with cast foliate detail, standing on three dolphin & shell feet. London, 1777,…
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III meat skewer having a ribbon type looped end, with an engraved dragon armorial. London, 1764, maker Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length 27.8 cm. Weight 73g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III meat skewer having a ringed end, engraved with a lion & Crown armorial. London, 1809, makers mark rubbed. Condition: good, some wear consistant with age. Lenmgth 27.5 cm. Weight 76g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III marrow scoop with an engraved monogram 'Rfl'. London, 1771, maker John Lampfert. Condition: good, minor wear. Length 22 cm. Weight 51g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III pair of sauce ladles in the Old English pattern, with an enragev tree atump armorial. London, 1801, maker William Eley & William Fearn. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length 17.5 cm. Weight 110g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III pair of spoons in the Old English pattern, monogrammed 'M'. London, circa 1780, maker Thomas Pratt & Arthur Humphries. Condition: good, some wear consistant with age. Length 17.5 cm. Weight 62.5g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III serving spoon in the fiddle & thread pattern, with an engraved lion armorial. London, 1819, maker William Bateman I. Condition: good, minor tarnishing. Length 29.5 cm. Weight 142g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III set of six forks in the fiddle & thread pattern. London, 1810, maker Thomas Wilkes Barker. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length 20 cm. Weight 409g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III set of six spoons in the rats tail pattern, London, 1790, maker Thomas Oliphant. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length 21.5 cm. Weight 367g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III sugar basket with a blue glass insert, having a plain oval body, a reeded border, with swing-handle, & sitting on a pedestal foot. London, 1799, maker Peter & Ann Bateman. Condition: good, early chips to the blue glass. Length 16.5 cm. Weight 244g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III sugar caster having a plain baluster body, pull-off hand-pierced lid with beaded borders & an acorn finial. London, 1881, maker Hester Bateman. Condition: good to fair, dents to the base. Height 14.3 cm. Weight 76.5g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III sugar nips with hand chased detail, monogrammed 'B'. London, maker maker Hester Bateman. Condition: good, some wear. Length 13.5 cm. Weight 32g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George III wine funnel with plain body & rope twist borders. London, 1775, maker Hester Bateman. Condition: good, some tarnishing & age related wear, marks rubbed. Length 12 cm. Weight 90g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George IV Bachelor teapot having a plain round body with straight tapering sides, a hinged lid, with a timber handle, marks rubbed. London, 1823, maker possibly Paul Storr. Condition: good, minor dents consistant with age. Height 11 cm. Weight 325g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George IV cream jug having a rectangular baluster body with rounded corners, with hand-chased half-fluted decoration, a foliate style handle, an applied beaded border, a gold-gilt interior, & sitting on four feet. London, 1820, maker William Stroud. Condition: good to fair, some dents. Height 10.5 cm. Weight 204g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George IV cruet stand having a Bacchus head handle, with compartments to hold five large bottles & two smaller. The rectangular shaped raised base with a rope twist border, all standing on four cast foliate & claw feet, with three original remaining bottles. London, 1825, maker Joseph Craddock. Condition: good, minor tarnishing, slightly bent handle. Length 25.5 cm. Weight including two removable lids 1045g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George IV pair of asparagus servers having pierced blades, with original screws & guard, engraved with a stag armorial. London, 1826, maker Charles Eley. Condition: good minor tarnishing. Length 25.5 cm. Weight 177g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George IV salver having a cast scroll & foliate border, on an etched shell & floral ground with a central wheat sheaf cartouche, all on three cast scrolled shell & grape form feet. London, 1823, maker Paul Storr. Condition: good to fair, small hole to one foot, minor tarnishing. Diameter 28 cm. Weight 632g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George IV set of five forks in the thread pattern. Monogrammed 'Eb'. London, 1825, maker John, Henry & Charles Lias. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length 20 cm. Weight 333g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George IV teapot having a baluster body with hand-chased half fluting, two heart shaped cartouches with one monogrammed 'Gj', an applied gadroon & shell border, reeded insulated handle with acanthus thumb rest & spout, a hinged domed lid with a cast floral finial, all sitting on four cushion claw feet. London, 1820, maker Joseph Angell I. Condition: good, minor tarnishing. Height 13.5 cm. Weight 663g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V four piece & coffee service comprising a teapot, hot water pot, sugar bowl & creamer, heavily embossed in the Victorian style. Chester, 1923, maker Barker Brothers. Condition: good, minor tarnishing. Height of hot water pot 28.5 cm. Weight 2462g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V three piece teaset having plain baluster bodies, applied rope twist borders, the teapot with hinged lid, wooden finial & handle, all sitting on four ball feet. Sheffield, 1934, maker Walker & Hall. Condition: excellent to good, marks slightly rubbed. Length of teapot 30 cm. Weight incl handle & finial 1222g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George VI ten piece cruet set comprising four glass lined open salts with spoons, four pepper shakers, a sugar caster & a blue glass lined lidded mustard pot, all with a gilt wash interior & standing on three scrolled feet styled in the Georgian manner. London, 1938, maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, mustard pot && four spoons, London, 1934, maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd. Condition: good, minor age related wear, crack to one glass. Height of sugar caster 17…
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English hallmarked sterling silver ladle George III ladle in the Old English pattern, with a dove & olive engraved armorial, monogrammed 'Ao' & 'Aw'. London, 1786, maker George Smith III. Condition: good, minor wear. Weight 173g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian 'East Kent Hunt officer's cup 1892' having a round straight-sided body with tapering sides, hand-chased work with half-swirl fluted decoration, & sitting on a flat base. Inscribed 'East Kent Hunt officer's cup 1892, Captain Alderson's Bg 'John Inglesant' Owner. 17 RAN', with later inscription 'In memory of Lieutenant General Sir Edwin Alderson K.C.B. Colonel of the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, lady Alderson gives His two 'John Inglesant' cups to the…
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian calling card case having a shaped rectangular body with hand-engraved floral & geometrical decoration, and a side-hinged lid. Birmingham, 1878, maker Hukin & Health. Condition: good, very minor wear consistent with age. Length 9.5 cm. Weight 55g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian cauldron salt cellars having round bodies with raised floral detail & a cartouche engraved with a galleon, stippled borders, blue glass liners, & sitting on three hoof feet with stepped shoulders. Sheffield, 1870, maker Joseph Rodgers & Sons. Condition: good, small dent to one. Diameter 7 cm. Weight 126g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian chamberstick having a square form drip tray, a cast plain scroll handle, an associated removable dunce-cap extinguisher, original removable nozzle, with cast scroll & shell form borders. London, 1842, maker Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Height 9.8 cm. Weight 416g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian five piece tea & coffee service comprising a kettle on burner stand, teapot, hot water pot & cream jug, having round balaster shaped bodies, each with a hinged dome lid & grape & vine finials, with a band of vine leaves to the body, a bacchus face spout, acanthus leaf insulated handles, & standing on four scrolled claw feet. Kettle on burner stand, teapot, hot water pot, London, 1873, maker Hardy Brothers, cream jug, London, 1874, maker Hardy Brothers. Condition…
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian four piece tea & coffee service comprising a teapot, hot water pot, sugar bowl & creamer, of unusual geometric shape, having domed hinged lids, etched foliate detail, with beaded edges, all standing on a collet foot base. London, 1869, maker Martin, hall & Co. Condition: good, slightly loose hinges, minor tarnishing & age related wear. Height of hot water pot 27 cm. Weight 2105g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian glasses in case with telescopic arms, having a hard leather case with a Gaelic shaped holder. Retailed by Cox Devonport. Glasses, London, 1839, maker James Melvill, case, London, 1902, maker Willmotts Ltd. Condition: good, minor wear to the glasses, scuff marks to the end of the case. Length of case including holder 23.5 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian Inkstand of casket octagonal form, having rounded edge, a hinged lid with removable glass inner, with a starburst glass base. London, 1884, maker John Grinsell & Sons. Condition: good, one replaced screw, minor tarnishing & wear consistant with age, 11 x 11 x 4.8 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian ivory handled dessert spoons with a gilt wash, etched with fruit detail., set in a purple silk & velvey lined box. London, 1872, maker Barnard & Sons Ltd. Condition: good, minor tarmishing, small losses to the box. Length of spoons 24 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian pair of open salts having hand-chased round bodies with floral decoration, with wavy gadroon borders, & sitting on three cast hooved feet with shell shoulders. London, 1860, maker Thomas Smily. Condition: good, some tarnishing, one bent foot. Diameter 7 cm. Weight 136g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian pair of sauce ladles in the fiddle pattern, engraved with a tree armorial. London, 1839, maker Mary Chawner. Condition: good, some tarnishing. Length 18.5 cm. Weight 157g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian pair of sauce ladles in the fiddle & thread pattern, monogrammed 'Sc'. London, 1842, maker William Robert Smily. Condition: good, minor tarnishing. Length 17.5 cm. Weight 130g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian pint tankard having a Georgian style floral etched round bellied body, a scroll handle with an anthemion-leaf thumb-piece, with a gilt was interior & sitting on a pedestal foot. Monogramed & dated 'Wgs 1858'. London, 1858, maker a B Savory & Sons. Condition: fair, repair to the handle base, some dents consitant with age & use. Height 12.8 cm. Weight 353g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian set of twelve spoons in the fiddle pattern, monogrammed 'S'. London, 1846, maker John James Whiting. Condition: good, minor tarnishing. Length 17.7 cm. Weight 652g
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English hallmarked sterling silver William IV & Victorian set of six spoons in the Kings pattern. Two, London, 1832, maker William Chawner II, four, London, marks rubbed. Condition: good, minor wear consistant with age. Weight 567g
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English hallmarked sterling silver William IV fish slice in the fiddle & thread pattern, with an engraved lion armorial. London, 1835, maker Charles Shipway. Condition: good, minor tarnishing. Length 32.5 cm. Weight 202g
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English hallmarked sterling silver William IV pair of sauce ladles in the Old English pattern, London, 1835, maker Randall Chatterton. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length 17 cm. Weight 108g
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English hallmarked sterling silver William IV teapot stand of oval shape, having hand chased detail, on four scrolled feet. London, 1834, maker Paul Storr. Condition: good to fair, minor wear, some dents to the edge. Length 17.5 cm. Weight 138g
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French black slate mantle clock of architectural form, having green marble inserts, Roman numerals & an enamel face dial. Retailed for J.W. Benson, Ludgate Hill, with a pendulum. Condition: good, needs a service. Height 22 cm
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French brass carriage clock retailed for J.M. Dempster, Sydney, having Roman numerals, bevelled glass & with a key. Condition: good, working order, hands are tight, May need a service. Height 13.2 cm
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Gaudard cranberry glass pair of oil lamps with clear cut glass panels & gilt detail. Condition: good to fair, small chips to both shades, small chips to the rims on both bodies, minor scratches throughout. Height 60 cm
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Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Cypress' cutlery service comprising twelve main forks, twelve main knives, twelve soup spoons, eleven entree forks, twelve entree knives, twelve cake forks, twelve cake knives & twelve teaspoons. Condition: good, minor tarnishing. Weight not including main & entree knives 2985g
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German silver 800 standard pierced footed dish having a cast foliate border, with six pierced medallions to the body, all on three cast feet. Condition: good, minor tarnishing. Diameter 29 cm. Weight 447g
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H. L. Judd Company Art Nouveau brass expanding owl bookends stamped '9776'. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length shortened 21.4 cm. Length extended 35 cm
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Indian silver 'The Delhi cup' of Art Deco shape, having a flared pierced mouth, applied tiger figures to the shaped handles, on a stepped pedestal pierced foot & on a timber base. Engraved 'Strong & Faithful Parlakimedi, the Delhi cup Won by Birkenhead 1929'. Bangalore, circa 1929, maker Barton, Son & Co. Ltd. Condition: fair, dent to the foot, general wear. Height 38.7 cm. Weight 1894g
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Irish hallmarked sterling silver George III marrow scoop with an engraved stag armorial. Dublin, circa 1762, maker David T Peter. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length 25 cm. Weight 72g
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Italian silver 800 standard pair of covered pots having rope twist borders, a domed lid with acorn finials, standing on four claw feet. Circa 1950's, Prato. Condition: good, minor tarnishing. Length 11.2 cm. Weight 202g
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Japanese Muromachi Wakizashi blade unsigned, circa 1530, with strong hamon & utsuri, ubu nakago & solid silver habaki. The blade is in traditional Japanese polish, which brings out the grnain of the forging & the temper details. The blade is mounted in high quality koshirae made in the mid 19th century. It has good quality same tsuka, with fine gold covered menuki depicting oars in turbulent water. The saya has very fine lacquer with polished horn & shibuichi alloy fittings, & slots each side for a kodzuka…
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John Bale's Englishe Votaries 1550 the Fyrst two Partes of the Actes, or Unchast Examples of the Englysh Votaryes, Gathered out of their Owne Legendades and Chronycles. Dedycated to Our most Redoubted Soveraigne Kynge Edward the Syxte, 2 parts in one. Bookplate for Timothy Neve Oxon. Condition: fair, cover has come away from the spine, general age related wear. Length 14 cm
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John Moore & Sons mantle clock set in a timber case, having a silvered face dial, Roman numerals & bevelled glass, with a key & pendulum. Condition: fair to poor, needs a service & restoration. Height 38.5 cm
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Japanese Katana with signed forged blade in World War II Shin Gunto fittings. Condition: good, expected age related wear. Length of blade 71 cm, total length 99 cm
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Kosta Boda 'Can can' bowl by Kjell Engman with flat wide orange color rim with polychrome swirls, on a cylindrical turquoise-orange stem & circular foot, matte finish outside, polished pontil. Etched marks 'Kosta Boda, K Engman, 59157' to the base. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 24.5 cm
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Kurth Freres 'Certina' marine clock numbered '738 7829 20', having a silvered face dial, set in a timber case. Condition: good to fair, unsure if working. Height 5.5 cm
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