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Traditional Auction including the Collection of William Hosford — Aalders Auctions

Auction House:Aalders AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:635
Sale Title:Traditional Auction including the Collection of William HosfordLots with images:547
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:409
Date:2-Jul-2017
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Good George II sterling silver coffee pot, hallmarked, London, 1739, Ayme Videau, of tapering cylindrical form, with wooden scroll capped handle, hinged shallow dome cover and an acorn filial, engraved with delicate rococo scrolls and shells and a coat of arms to one side, total weight 17oz, height 20 cm. Catalogue note: Jackson's refers to the maker as a 'Fine Huguenot Maker of Particularly Good Coffee Pots', while Grimwade refers to his work being of 'High Quality, with Particularly Graceful, Flat…
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Georg Jensen three-piece silver tea set, c.1945, in pattern no: 80, designed in 1915, comprising cover pot, covered sugar bowl and creamer, of baluster form, with wood and silver beaded finial and slight domed covers, set with angled wood handles, total weight 704gms, (3)
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Wonderful Edwardian sterling silver hot water pot, stand and burner, hallmarked, Sheffield,1907, R.M/D.B, of baluster form, set with spherical finial, with loop handle, spout and feet in form of bamboo, raised on stand, with monogram, with burner, total weight 1415gms, height 30 cm. Provenance: Robert Stopford (1862-1926), then family
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Rare Art Nouveau silver pedestal bowl by Gilbert, hallmarked, London, 1897, Gilbert marks, with a deep shaped oval bowl, chased with pomegranate and foliage, on a hand beaten finish, on a spreading support and shaped oval form, with gilded finish, 21.5 cm x 25.5 cm x 17 cm
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Handsome Edwardian sterling silver twin handled, tray, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1901, H.A, with central inscription stating 'Presented By the Liberal Party of the Southport Division of Lancashire England to Dr. Robert Stopford at the Public Banquet on the Occasion of This Depature From Southport to Tasmania, 9th Jany 1902' decorated with a shell and gadrooned border, with engraved acanthus motifs, total weight 3316gms, 64 cm x 43 cm. Provenance: Robert Stopford (1862-1926), then family
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English sterling silver three-piece tea set, hallmarked, London, 1939, Sir John Bennet, of lobed baluster form, with angled handles total weight 40ozs 1133gms, (3)
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American sterling silver and enamel tazza, with turquoise enamel bowl, above shaped reeded support on circular foot, diameter 16.5 cm
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Indian silver ceremonial bowl, of scalloped form, decorated with flowers and foliage, diameter 12 cm
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Silver plate Brandy warmer, in the form of flower, height 20 cm
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Large Chinese silver bucket, of lobed tapered form, with twin looped handles highly decorated with repeating circle motif, surrounded by a floral ground, raised on four feet, total weight 500gms, impressed marks, 16 cm x 22 cm
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Victorian sterling silver twin handled cup, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1862, G.U, for the Amateur Turf club/Warrnambol/ 1865, with spreading reeded lip, with cartouche, surrounded by flowers and scrolls, flanked by s-scroll handles, on knop support, on circular foot, on wooden stand, 431gms, total weight 23 cm
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George III sterling silver cream jug, hallmarked, London, 1787, Hester Bateman, of helmut form, with reeded handle on square foot, total weight 105gm, height 15 cm
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German 800 silver pierced basket, of tapering form with everted rim decorated with acanthus, interior with alternating panels of pierce work, set of three feet, total weight 445gms, height 13 cm, diameter 29 cm
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English cased sterling silver coffee, set, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1960, ide Bros, comprising coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl, total weight 984gm, coffee pot matched
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Large Mexican sterling silver salver, of circular form, decorated with a border of flower heads and foliage, total weight 48ozs, 1360gms, diameter 41 cm
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Silver plate and sterling silver cruet-pieces, comprising of mustard pots, salts and pepper shaker, (5). Provenance: The Estate late Mr. Leslie white
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Edwardian sterling silver box and cover, together, with a sterling silver dish, decorated with a scale pattern, (2)
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Fine large George III sterling silver twin handled, cup, hallmarked, London, 1767, Whipman & Wright, with finial, above domed cover, set with a gadrooned border and baluster body engraved with coat of arms of Leigh. Or Lee with Hutchison in pretence, the motto 'Legum Servi Liber' means 'The Law Protects Freedom', the inscription indicates that the cup was a gift from Mr Robert Pardoe of Lincoln's Inn. Lincoln's Inn was one of four inns of court which retain exclusive right to confer the rank of barrister…
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Edwardian four-piece sterling silver tea and coffee service, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1909, W.R.H, of lobed baluster form, with reeded patterning to body, total weight 1693gms, (4). Provenance: Robert Stopford (1862-1926), then family
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Australian sterling silver footed waiter, with a raised shaped edge on three hoof feet, total weight 13ozs, 385gms, diameter 20.5 cm
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George III sterling silver sugar basket, hallmarked, London, 1783, Hester Bateman, set with blue glass liner, with looped beaded handle, above a tapering body, with pierced scrolled decoration, on a square foot, total weight 209gm (silver), height 14.5 cm
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Art Nouveau sterling silver candlestick, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1916, makers rubber, height 15 cm
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English sterling silver comport, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1930, Walker & Hall, with a shaped edge accented with anthemion on circular foot, total weight 15ozs, 420gms, diameter 24.5 cm
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George IV sterling silver pepper castor, hallmarked, London, 1820, William Bateman, of beehive form, with spherical stopper and pierced domed finial and reeded circular foot, height 12 cm
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Rare Chinese silver twin handled warming dish and stand, of circular form, with reeded edges and cylindrical body, set with paw feet, flanked by turned wooden handles, total weight 1485gms, diameter 32 cm with handles, diameter 26 cm dish only Catalouge note: The maker is listed in 'Chinese Export Silver' as being of the first third of the 19th century in Canton. The mark is listed as rare.
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Georg Jensen silver twin handled silver platter, c.1933, of circular form, decorated with acorn scroll handles, raised on circular foot, total weight 602gms
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Magnificent George III sterling silver twin handle, tray, hallmarked London, 1798, Hannam & Crouch, of oval form decorated with border of fleur de lye, central engraved monogram, reeded handles with leaf decoration, all on four scrolling feet, length 52 cm, total weight 1580gms
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Indian Colonial silver twin handled trophy, late 19th/early 20th century, marked P. Orr & Sons, Madras, silver, circular bowl chased with stylised flowers above lobed decoration, supported on a slender tapering stem flanked by scrolling ribbons, bound at the centre by a band of acanthus leaf on stepped circular foot, total weight 320gms, height 22.5 cm. Provenance: Sothebys Sydney, 27 October 2015, Lot 314. Catalogue note: The largest and most successful of the European owned firms in Madras and the south…
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Pair of graduated Dutch silver spice boxes, in the form of reticulated fish with textured body, the heads opening, length 28 cm, 18 cm
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19th century Portuguese silver pedestal box and cover, of egg form, decorated with twin dove finial, above egg shaped body, with gilt interior, on oval stand, with engraving, length 16 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver wedding box, hallmarked London, William Comyns, 1904, of shaped form, with pierced lid decorated with wedding carriage, cherubs and bells, set on four claw feet, total weight, 2250gms, 7 cm x 18.5 cm x 12 cm
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Persian sterling silver photo frame, of shaped form, decorated with floral motifs and flower heads, accented with piercing, total weight 90gms, height 13 cm
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Persian silver photo frame, of shaped form, decorated with flowers and foliage, and engraved with flower heads, total weight 115gms, height 14 cm
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Australian silver Bicentenary photography frame, of rectangular form, decorated with kangaroo and Australian native flowers, 21 cm x 15.5 cm
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English sterling silver dish, of circular form, decorated with a central rose motif, diameter 12 cm
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Pair of late Victorian sterling silver buckles, hallmarked, Chester, 1896, CS (star) FS (Cornelius Saunders and Francis Shepard), set with an earl image of Queen Victoria to one buckle and a late image to the other, both surrounded by scrolling foliage, (2)
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Russian silver table snuff box, of rectangular form with overall reeded decoration, lid opening to gilt interior, side compartment opening to gilt interior, marks to both lids and main interior, total weight 228gms, 3 cm x 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm
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Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel cigarette case, of shaped rectangular form, with opaque and blue guilloche enamel lid, opening to gilt interior, total weight 128gms, a/f, 9.5 cm x 7.5 cm
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French silver miniature sugar tongs and crumb tidy, with barley twist handles, (3)
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Austro Hungarian silver footed salt, of oval form, raised on four paw feet, length 7.5 cm
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English modern sterling silver goblet, hallmarked, London, 1978, Wakely & Wheeler, with bell shaped bowl, above gilt textured and fluted support on hexagonal foot, height 14 cm
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Australian sterling silver pot pourri box and cover, of square form, with pierced cover, set with central semi precious cabochon, 4 cm x 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm
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George IV sterling silver fruit knife, hallmarked Sheffield, Aaron Hadfield, 1823, with mother of pearl handle, length 14 cm
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George III sterling silver fruit fork, c.1,800, set with mother of pearl handle, length 14 cm
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Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette, hallmarked Birmingham, JL, of rectangular form, with engine turned body, applied floral scroll rim, vacant cartouche, opening to foliate pierced grill, a/f, 1 cm x 4 cm x 2.7 cm
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Three small-pieces of filigree silver, in the form of treasure trunk, windmill and carriage, (3)
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Edwardian sterling silver stamp box, hallmarked, London, 1898, J.Y & Co, set with sloping cover and gadrooned border, length 9 cm
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Victorian sterling silver spoon rest, hallmarked London, Frederick Courthope, 1884, of oval form with beaded edge on four ball feet, total weight 98gms, length 11 cm
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Victorian sterling silver letter opener, hallmarked Sheffield, Arthur Machin & Marsh, 1881, with mother of pearl handle, length 21.5 cm
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Australian sterling silver letter opener by David Clayton, in presentation box, with twist handle and tapered blade, total weight 55gms, length 16 cm
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Boxed Danish sterling silver and enamel child's, three-piece cutlery set, with yellow guilloche handles
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Russian icon, in silver and enamel, of rectangular form, decorated with a finely painted image of Christ with bible and hand raised, with enamel and silver oklad, in tones of white, blue and green on gilt silver, impressed marks, 27 cm x 22 cm
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Edwardian sterling silver and ivory page turner, with a rococo style handle, length 35.5 cm
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Edwardian silver plate gong, with circular gong, suspended on frame on leaf form base, height 25 cm
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Set of six George III sterling silver tablespoons, hallmarked, London, 1779, Hester Bateman, decorated with crests and bright cut decoration, total weight 445gm, (6)
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George III sterling silver sugar tongs, hallmarked, London, Hester Bateman, with bright cut decoration, total weight 29gm
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George III sterling silver sugar tongs, hallmarked, London, Hester Bateman, with bright cut decoration, total weight 33gm
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Pair of George III sterling silver table spoons, hallmarked, London, 1785, Hester Bateman, with tapering handles, initials and bright cut, total weight 124gm (2)
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George III sterling silver sugar tongs, hallmarked, London, Hester Bateman, with bright cut decoration, total weight 27gm
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English sterling silver child's set, comprising of spoon and pusher, together with another set, (2)
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Russian silver and enamel beaker, of cylindrical form, decorated with an enamel portrait of 'Edward VII and Queen Alexandra/ Crowned June 1902', height 7 cm
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Set of Edwardian Australian themed, teaspoons, hallmarked London, 1905 (3), 1904, 1903 (1), F.E & Co, decorated with Australian soldier finials, (6)
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Five Victorian sterling silver spoons, two serving spoons hallmarked London, 1845, S.H/N.C, and three desert spoon, London, 1865, all in fiddle and threa with matching engraved crests, total weight 410gm,(6)
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Pair of American sterling silver candlesticks, of knop form, decorated with roses and foliage on circular base, weighted, height 22 cm (2)
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Set of six apostle teaspoons, in silver plate, (6)
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Art Deco boxed sterling silver cruet set, comprising bullet shaped shakers, mustard pot and tray, boxed
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Pair of American sterling silver candelabra, marked, sterling, Frank M. Whiting & Company, weighted and Reinforced, two branched candelabra, with gadrooned borders, each holding three taper candles, on circular base, top section can be removed for use as single candlestick, height 33.5 cm (2)
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Set of Italian silver plates and bowls, comprising five silver plates by Calderoni Sioielli, two silver trays by Calderoni and silver plate by Stefani Bologna, total weight 4240gms, (8)
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Art Deco silver dressing table set, hand mirror and hair brush, both with engraved monogram 'D' and marked 'Sterling', (2)
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Pair of English silver plate three branched, candelabra, with scrolled reeded arms, on stands, accented with acanthus scroll, height 36 cm (2)
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Pair of English silver plate candlesticks, of knop form, decorated with bands of acanthus and leaf motifs, height 24 cm
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Edwardian ladies silver plated belt, oval metal links with engraved and pierced floral decoration, length 70 cm
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Assorted silver items, various Silversmiths, including three Chinese silver coin dishes, a silver footed dish, Chinese silver miniature vase, six Chinese egg cups, a Linsky silver sauce ladle, five Linsky silver spoons, a/f, (18)
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Two Victorian sterling silver dinner forks, hallmarked, Exter, 1871, J.W and London, 1855, G.A, together with sterling silver sauce ladle and grape fruit spoon, total weight 214gm (4)
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Set of six sterling silver teaspoons, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1937, E.L, together with pair of miniature sterling silver sugar tongs, hallmarked Sheffield, 1937 and teaspoon, hallmarked, London, 1909, total weight 145gm, (8)
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Sterling silver pepper and salt shaker, of handsome elongated form, height 13 cm (2)
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Set of six English sterling silver spoons, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1937, (3), 1935 (3), together with three sterling silver soup spoons hallmarked, Sheffield, 1937, total weight 378gm
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Victorian sterling silver miniature cream jug, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1887, E.D.W, of spiralled form and gilt interior, total weight 45 gm, height 5.5 cm
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English Art Deco sterling silver powder box and cover, hallmarked London, 1936, J.G.L of bun form, with engine turned decoration, diameter 11 cm
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Boxed set of six Art Deco sterling silver cake, forks, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1936, F.G, total weight 124gms
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Boxed set of Edwardian sterling silver teaspoons, and sugar tong, hallmarked, Sheffield, 1910, C.B & S, total weight 91 gms
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Secessionist bowl, of lobed flared form, possibly Hoffman, with beaded edge on circular base, height 7 cm, diameter 13 cm
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Pair of Hanau silver pierced dishes, with central cartouche of flowers surrounded by a pierced and foliate border, 17 cm x 14 cm (2)
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19th century German silver trinket box, Hanau marks indicative of Georg Roth & Co. Marked '930 Sterling', circular box with hinged lid, the lid with central embossed portrait medallion of a young woman, surrounded by bands of Laurels, the sides with four various miniature portrait medallions, flanked by swags and Laurels and contained within rectangular panels, with gilt interior, weight 157gms
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Lovely French silver and enamel box and cover, of bun form, lid with enamel panel with courting couple, the body with overall decoration of flowers and foliage, with gilt interior, diameter 6.5 cm
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Georg Jensen compact, of square form, set with applied flower bud, 7 cm x 7 cm
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19th century French silver novelty snuff box, in the form of a baby in crib, length 5 cm
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Set of six gilt sterling silver 'Jubilee Silver', teaspoons, hallmarked, Edinburgh, 1933, R & B, boxed
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Large Royal Doulton porcelain 'The Lions Mound', commemorating 200 years of Royal Doulton, featuring a lion with paw on sphere on a oval base in a marbled finish, length 30 cm
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Goldscheider porcelain wall mask, depicting a women with head turned wearing scarf and flowing hair in tones of blue, blue and brown, factory mark and no: 8071 verso, height 27 cm
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Large Royal Doulton figure 'The Moor', depicted standing with arms folded, in tones of orange, black, purples and greens, height 42 cm
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Wonderful Herend porcelain figure group, depicting mother and child, in tones of orange, brown, blue and yellow, on stepped pedestal base, height 36 cm
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Italian porcelain bust, of Mary with hallow and scarf decorated with flowers in tones of yellow, pink, green and black, height 24 cm
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Fine Lladro porcelain figure group, in the form of Madonna and Child and attendants, in tones of brown, pink and lavender, height 35 cm
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Wonderful Lladro figure group, depicting mother with child seated upon lap, one holding sphere the other egg, in tones of green, with unglazed faces, height 41 cm
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Vintage ceramic bust, depicting a women, with hands clasped in prayer in tones of white, blue and gilt, height 24 cm
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Italian ceramic panel, of arched form, depicting a raised image of women with halo in tones of white on blue, 20 cm x 23.5 cm
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Kangaroo and tiger mug, by Australian National Gallery, after original Staffordshire 1793 within collection, images derived from Thomas Bewicks 'General History of Quadrupeds' taken from George Stubbs image, it is believed to be one of earliest Australian wildlife images on porcelain, height 10.5 cm
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Royal Doulton commemorative twin handled cup, 'A Royal Exemplar / King George V' decorated with a portrait, together with a Staffordshire Silver Jubilee tankard, height 12 cm, 10.5 cm (2)
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Paragon twin handled Edward VIII Coronation cup, of cylindrical form, flanked by lion handles, decorated with flags and Royal armorials, height 12 cm
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