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Fine Silver and Asian Art — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:262
Sale Title:Fine Silver and Asian ArtLots with images:221
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:133
Date:6-Dec-2016
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Satsuma Abalone shell shaped dish, the interior painted with samurai warriors, the exterior embellished with shells, chip to rim, height 11 cm length 43 cm
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Japanese Imari jardiniere, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, of lobed shape, decorated with fans, flowers and birds, with gilt highlights, height 27.5 cm diameter 30 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, Sarah J. Conger Nee Pike, wife of the American Ambassador in china, c. 1898-1905, thence by descent. Private Collection Sydney (by repute)
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Monumental Japanese blue and white covered jar, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, of hexagonal baluster form, decorated with mountainous landscape scenes within stylised borders, the cover embellished with flowers and geometric motifs, minor restoration to body, height 60 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, Sarah J. Conger Nee Pike, wife of the American Ambassador in china, c. 1898-1905, thence by descent. Private Collection Sydney (by repute)
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Impressive Japanese blue and white porcelain wall charger, Meiji period, c. 1900, decorated with peacocks amongst flowering chrysanthemums and peonies, diameter 80 cm. Provenance: Martyn Cook
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Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 1753-1806), three Shunga erotic prints, woodblock on hand coloured paper (3), 24 x 35 cm. Provenance: The Estate of George Freedman, Sydney
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Kawarazaki Shodo (Japanese, 1889-1973), collection of woodblock prints, depicting flowers, margins with titles, signature, seals and dates (15), approx. Height 40 cm width 27 cm
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Kawarazaki Shodo (Japanese, 1889-1973), collection of woodblock prints, depicting flowers, margins with titles, signature, seals and dates (15), approx. Height 40 cm width 27 cm
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After Toshusai Sharaku (Japanese, 1763-1820), collection of woodblock prints, depicting kabuki actors, together with a woodblock print after Toyohara Kunichika, a print after Isoda Koryusai depicting two geishas, a print of a lobster after Suzuki Kason, a print of a bird and a print of a kabuki actor (9), approx. Height 36.5 cm width 25.5 cm
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Collection of Japanese woodblock prints, depicting women in kimono, framed (6), approx. Height 35 cm width 24 cm
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Two Japanese woodblock prints, depicting scenes from the Sino-Japanese war, framed (2), 34 x 22.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Dame Joan Alston Sutherland
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Japanese embroidered purse, decorated with mount Fuji and a dragon flying amongst clouds, with embossed silver plated mounts, height 18 cm width 21.5 cm
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Geisha Bira Kanzashi hair pin, c. 1920, gilt metal embellished with pink coral beads, height 18.5 cm
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Bronze figure of Vishnu, holding a lotus flower, a mace, a conch and a discus weapon in his hands, height 33 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Khmer bronze head of a deity, restored eye, together with a bronze Buddha head (2), approx. Height 26 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Two Vietnamese bronze kettles, possibly Le/Mac Dynasty, 15th-16th century, with four lugs, decorated with a border of lotus petals, one with cane handle and dragon form spout (2), height 23 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Vietnamese bronze kettle, possibly Le/Mac Dynasty, 15th-16th century, with four lugs and dragon spout, missing cover, height 19.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Large south East Asian water urn, possibly 14th/15th century, heavily potted and coated in a thick dark brown glaze, with four lugs on the shoulder, height 61 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Assorted south East Asian dishes, 15-17th century, comprising three celadon bowls, a cream glaze bowl, an Annamese footed dish and a blue and white dish with cover (6), approx. Height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Burmese bronze Kyizi gong, possibly 14th-15th century, nice green patina, height 35.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban, labels: cf. For comparison Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Burmese Crafts Past and Present, Oxford University press, 1994, p. 142
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Khmer Buddha head, together with another Buddha head on wooden stand, a bust of a Hindu deity, and an architectural stone fragment (4), height 28 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Cambodian stone bust of Harihara, pre-Angkor style, wearing a traditional headdress (jatamukata), on wooden base, height 44 cm width 21 cm depth 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Three Vietnamese mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden boxes, decorated with flowers, butterflies, birds and outdoor scenes, together with three similarly decorated trays and an ink stand (7) (A/F), approx. Height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Two south East Asian opium pipes, comprising a bamboo pipe with embossed metal mounts and green stone, and an ivory tusk pipe with embossed white metal mounts (2), length 58 cm, length 52 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Pair of south East Asian carved wood roof finials, 19th century, each modelled as a Naga, with polychrome decoration, together with a pair of roof carvings (4), height 33.5 cm, length 51 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Assorted south East Asian carved wood Pulleys, (8 pieces), approx. Height 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Collection of south East Asian ritual metal covered dishes, comprising a bronze covered dish, a brass covered dish with embossed decoration, a double-handled copper and brass dish on stand, with embossed floral decoration (4), approx. Height 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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South East Asian white metal covered bowl on stand, embossed with flowers and scrolling leaves, stamped, weight 108.4 g height 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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South East Asian white metal ceremonial bowl, embossed with flowers, stamped, weight 228 g height 8.5 cm diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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South East Asian white metal box, the lid modelled as a sea demon, together with a white metal trinket box decorated with Hanuman and Matsya (2), height 8.5 cm, height 4 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Cambodian white metal briefcase, one side embossed with gods in landscape, the other side decorated with Angkor Wat, height 30 cm width 40 cm depth 7 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Pair of Cambodian bronze lions, height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Khmer bronze Anklet, possibly Angkor Wat period, 12th century, engraved with geometrical motif, together with a pair of south East Asian bronze horse stirrups embellished with stylised horse heads (3), diameter 15.5 cm, height 9 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Three Burmese water buffalo bronze Bells, 19th century, together with a 19th century Burmese bronze temple bell, two south East Asian bronze and brass bells, a copper plaque and a copper Tibetan prayer wheel (A/F) (8), height 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Khmer bronze bowl, possibly Angkor Wat period, 12th century, together with a storage vessel (2), approx. Height 30 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Assorted south East Asian brass spoons, together with brass lidded jar embossed with floral decoration, and a brass duck form box (7), approx. Length 42 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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South East Asian jug, green glaze, the handle surmounted by an owl, together with a white glaze teapot and a teapot ornament in the form of a peach (A/F) (3), height 27 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Three south East Asian pottery vases, possibly 14th/15th century, (3 pieces), approx. Height 28.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Large Sawankhalok celadon dish, dark olive green celadon glaze, the centre decorated with a fish, the unglazed base burnt red in the firing, diameter 36 cm
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Assorted blue and white south East Asian pottery, Ming Dynasty and later, comprising one spoon, one jarlet, two cups, one bowl, nine plates and one large plate (15)
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Two Cambodian busts of King Jayavarman VII, Bayon style, the face in a meditative expression with gently rounded features, downcast eyes, and long lobes, on wooden stands (2), height 44 cm, height 45 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Assorted tribal items, comprising three fishing hooks, three boar tusks, a 9ct rose gold mounted boar tusk pendant, a bone knife, a kina shell chest ornament, and two Neolithic stone axe heads (11), approx. Length 27 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Two mother-of-pearl inlaid wood wall panels, decorated with flowers, birds and mythological beasts, together with a Chinese framed ink scroll (A/F) (3), height 148 cm width 30 cm, height 162 cm width 38 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Persian watercolour, 19th century, on paper, depicting two riders fighting (A/F), 24 x 26 cm. Provenance: The Estate of George Freedman, Sydney
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Chinese export silver three piece tea service, mark of Zeewo, Shanghai, 20th century, comprising a teapot, a sugar pot and a cream jug, decorated with cherry blossoms, stamped, missing two lids (3), approx. Weight 861 grams
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Chinese export silver platter, mark of Yuchang, 20th century, of oval shape, marked, approx. Weight 659 grams
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Assorted silver items, marks of various silversmiths, including three Chinese silver pin trays with coins, a silver footed dish, Chinese silver miniature vase, six Chinese egg cups, a pair of silver tongs, a Linsky silver sauce ladle, five Linsky silver spoons (18), approx. Weight 698 grams
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Russian silver double handled bowl, mark of Ivan Saltykov, Moscow, 1908-1926, engraved with floral decoration, hallmarked, approx. Weight 148 grams
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Silver jug, 20th century, decorated with oak leaf borders, the handle embellished with leaves, unmarked, approx. Weight 641 grams
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Dutch silver mounted and embroidered purse, c. 1893-1905, silver mounts embossed with flowers, fruits and peacocks, engraved 'T S J. 7. 69.', with dolphin import hallmark, length 40 cm
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Pair of Italian silver candelabra, mark of Giuliano Boggiali, Milan, 20th century, 800 silver, each on shaped circular base, with spiral baluster stem supporting three scrolling leaf branches, with petal-form wax pans and nozzles, hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 2255 grams height 37 cm
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Italian silver five piece tea and coffee service, 20th century, 800 silver, comprising a kettle on stand with burner, a teapot, a coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar pot, hallmarked (5), approx. Weight 4690 grams
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Italian sterling silver serving tray, mark of Giuliano Boggiali, Milan, 20th century, of oval form with two handles, with scroll and rocaille border, hallmarked, approx. Weight 3900 grams length 76 cm
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Austrian silver part cutlery set, mark of Pest, c. 1872-1922, comprising twelve coffee spoons, six tea spoons, fourteen dessert spoons, five table spoons, one sugar spoon, six entree forks, six forks, six entree knives, six knives, two ladles, two servers, a serving spoon and four serving forks, hallmarked, (71), approx. Weight 3451 grams
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Impressive Austrian silver hunting chalice, mark of Vienna, 1867-1922, the stem in the form of a wild boar's head with ruby inlaid eyes, on circular stepped foot, hallmarked twice, approx. Weight 685 grams
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Georg Jensen (Danish, 1866-1935), silver tureen, no. 408B, designed 1921, grape' pattern, with pendant ring and grape handles, the cover embellished with grape and leaf finial, stamped with post-war maker's marks, Denmark, sterling, and 408 B, approx. Weight 1401 grams height 14.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, VIC
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Harald Nielsen (Danish, 1892-1977) for Georg Jensen, silver Christening mug, design no. 444B, with hammered decoration and leaf handle, marked 'Dessin HNGeorg Jensen Denmark sterling 444B, approx. Weight 110 grams height 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Danish silver gilt coffee spoons, 1938, in the Egyptian revival style, hallmarked (11), approx. Weight 115 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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James Alexander Barrow Linton (English/Australian, 1904-1980), set of six Arts & Crafts silver coffee spoons, with hammered bowls and decorated handles, hallmarked 'JAL ST. Silver' and stamped with a gumnut, with box (6), approx. Weight 45 grams
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Australian silver and enamel thimble, in the guilloche technique, finely painted with waratahs, stamped, with box, height 2.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Alexander Dick (Australian, 1791-1843), Australian Colonial sterling silver spoon, c. 1830, the handle with shell pattern, hallmarked, approx. Weight 25 grams
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Victorian silver vinaigrette, mark of Thomas Wilmore, Birmingham, 1823, of rectangular shape, with embossed floral border, with gilded interior, hallmarked, with sponge, length 3.5 cm
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Victorian silver vesta case, mark of William Neale, Chester, 1894, of circular shape, with silver pipe nail, together with a Sheffield silver pill box, dated 1977, and a Russian silver beaker, hallmarked (3), approx. Weight 31 grams, 22 grams, 30 grams
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Victorian silver cigarette case, mark of J. R. Ld., Birmingham, 1900, engraved with leaves and scrolling vines, hallmarked, together with a silver vesta, hallmarked N&H, Birmingham, 1894 (2), approx. Weight 74 grams, 19 grams
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George V silver vesta case, mark of Rolason Brothers, Birmingham, 1926, hallmarked, together with a silver card holder and a silver card case, both hallmarked Birmingham, dated 1900 and 1911 (3), approx. Weight 28 grams, 50 grams, 31 grams
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Victorian silver card case, mark of Alfred Taylor, Birmingham, 1859, engraved with scrolling vines, together with a weighted sterling silver comport, sterling silver ashtray, and a sterling silver mustard pot with spoon, all hallmarked (5), approx. Weight 81 grams, 115 grams, 61 grams, 53 grams
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Edwardian silver purse, mark of E. J. Houlston, Birmingham, 1916, engraved with flowers, together with an 800 silver mesh purse, hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 48 grams, 144 grams
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George III silver tankard, mark of Hester Bateman, London, 1778, of baluster form, on stepped circular foot with leaf-capped scroll handle, engraved 'Earl Howe Glorious 1st of June', hallmarked, approx. Weight 330 grams, labels: Earl Howe (1726-1799) was a British naval officer best known for his role during the Glorious first of June 1794, the first and largest fleet action of the naval conflict, between Great Britain and France during the French Revolutionary Wars
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George III silver ewer, mark of Andrew Fogelberg, London, 1770, of vase shape with waisted neck, embellished with gadroon borders, engraved with coat of arms, hallmarked, replaced finials, approx. Weight 735 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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George III silver soup plate, mark of Robert Sharp, London, 1788, with a gadroon border, engraved with English bright cut coat of arms and a great blue heron eating a snake, hallmarked, approx. Weight 799 grams diameter 28 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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George III silver salver, mark of Matthew Boulton & John Fothergill, Birmingham, 1776, of oval shape with ribbon and tie border, engraved with coat of arms, hallmarked, approx. Weight 498 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Edward VII silver teapot, mark of Hardy Brothers, Birmingham, 1909, together with a coffee pot, with ebony finials, hallmarked (A/F) (2), approx. Weight 426 grams, 365 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Large Edward VII silver salver, mark of Martin, Hall & Co., Sheffield, 1907, of circular shape, with beaded border, the centre with engraved floral decoration and crest, on three claw and ball feet, hallmarked, approx. Weight 1792 grams diameter 42 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Assorted English silver table forks, marks of various silversmiths, London, c. 1807-1840, hallmarked (12), approx. Weight 892 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Assorted English silver items, marks of various silversmiths, comprising a George III double handled rectangular tray, a pair of Edwin Harrop Britannic silver ashtrays, an Irish George III silver ashtray, an Edward VII silver pin tray, a pair of Edward VII silver dishes, and an Edward VII weighted silver, vase (8), approx. Total weight 474 grams, 424 grams (vase). Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Large George V silver salver, mark of Roberts & Belk Ltd., Sheffield, 1926, of circular shape with pie crust border, on three feet, hallmarked, approx. Weight 1896 grams diameter 45.5 cm
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Two silver sauce boats, marks of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London, 1936 and 1937, together with three English silver reticulated dishes, a pair of English silver salt and pepper shakers, and an English silver sugar bowl, hallmarked (8), approx. Weight 143 grams, 130 grams, 104 grams, 65 grams, 228 grams
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Pair of silver tumbler cups, mark of Payne & Son, London, 1968, retailed by Payne Oxford, hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 388 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Pair of silver footed goblets, mark of C. J. Vander Ltd., London, 1975, with acanthus leaf decoration, hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 386 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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George III silver soup ladle, mark of Joseph Hicks, Exeter, 1806, hallmarked, approx. Weight 159 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Assorted English silver table spoons, marks of various silversmiths, London, c. 1784-1824, hallmarked (12), approx. Weight 752 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Assorted English silver forks, marks of various silversmiths, London, Exeter, c. 1780-1837, hallmarked (13), approx. Weight 663 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Victorian silver salver, mark of H. Matthews, Birmingham, 1848, retailed by Flavelle Bros. Sydney, with reticulated floral border, hallmarked (A/F), approx. Weight 197 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Assorted silver spoons, marks of various silversmiths, c. 1805-1850, hallmarked (41), approx. Weight 774 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Assorted silver cutlery, south East Asian silver serving spoon and fork, nine coffee spoons, two sugar spoons, a cake serving spoon, four Asian spoons, six sauce spoons, a serving spoon with loop handle, hallmarked (25), approx. Weight 483 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Assorted English silver items, mark of various silversmiths, comprising a Victorian silver lidded jar, a Victorian silver compact, a Victorian cut crystal and silver trinket box, the lid with repousse scene depicting cherubs, together with a pocket watch silver frame, similarly decorated, with pocket watch, (5), approx. Weight 103 grams (jar), 113 grams (compact)
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Silver toddy ladle, c. 1800, with spiral twist baleen handle, the bowl inset with a silver coin, length 35 cm
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Silver miniature table, mark of Roberts & Belk Ltd., Sheffield, 1949, the circular reticulated top above a tripod pedestal base, hallmarked, approx. Weight 100 grams
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George VI silver salver, mark of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London, 1937, with a gadroon border, on four paw feet, hallmarked, approx. Weight 366 grams
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Assorted English silver spoons, marks of various silversmiths, London, Exter, c. 1779-1850, hallmarked (10), approx. Weight 393 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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Set of six silver tea spoons, marks of Philip Ashberry & Sons, Sheffield, c. 1926 and Charles Perry & Co., Chester, 1911, the handles engraved with bowling players, hallmarked (6), approx. Weight 47 grams
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Pair of American silver salt and pepper shakers, mark for Gorham, 20th century, together with a set of six American silver napkin rings, marked 'Gorham sterling' (8), approx. Weight 78 grams, 65 grams
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American silver tea and coffee service, mark for Gorham, 20th century, comprising coffee pot, teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl, marked 'Gorham Sterling' (4), approx. Weight 2283 grams
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American silver part cutlery set, mark for Gorham, 20th century, comprising twelve dinner knives, twelve knives, twelve forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve coffee spoons, a spoon, a small knife, two serving spoons, a carving knife, a pair of tongs, a cake knife, two ladles, a serving fork and spoon (72), approx. Weight 5200 grams
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Puiforcat, Chantaco' silver plated cutlery, comprising six dinner forks, eight dinner knives, eleven soup spoons, eight knives, eight forks, hallmarked, with maker's marks 'Puiforcat Paris' (41)
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Large Russian silver plate serving tray, mark of Genniger & Co., Moscow, 19th century, the shaped rectangular tray with two handles, engraved with a continuous garland of flowers and dancing figures, marked, height 74 cm width 50 cm
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Dollond London, Victorian two-draw pocket telescope, c. 1880, silver plated and horn, signed 'Dollond London', in original fitted leather and velvet box, height 8 cm
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Adams London, Georgian six-draw pocket telescope, c. 1820, silver plated, signed 'Adams London', in original fitted leather and velvet box, height 9 cm
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Scottish Sporran, boar fur with silver plated mounts and three hanging tassels, stamped 'Made in Scotland', together with silver plate belt buckle decorated with thistles (2), height 23 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
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Three Australian silver plated Teapots, c. 1930, engraved 'Hydro', 'McNivens Ritz' and 'Trocadero', stamped 'Eton' and 'Regal plate made in Australia' (3), approx. Height 12 cm. Provenance: from the Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath, NSW
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Two English pewter plates, 18th century, together with a pewter twin handled plate warmer, all marked London (3), approx. Diameter 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Charles (Ruthven) Blackburn
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