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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:504
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:504
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:302
Date:5-May-2019
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A group of five thimbles: Royal Worcester porcelain, Continental silver, sterling silver and Dorcas silver plate, early to later 20th century, a vintage Charles Horner Dorcas thimble in steel and silver plate, a Pe, Deluxe.800 silver thimble, two sterling items, one unmarked, and a Royal, Worcester fruit decorated thimble, signed E. Sedgley, height 2.5 cm and smaller
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A Christofle glass and silver plated vanity box and stand, 20th century, the hexagonal carinate shaped pot with a flat lid and knop within a fitted, stand of conforming shape, marks underside, height 9 cm, length 15.5 cm, width 13.5 cm
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Seven silver plated wares: sugar casters, small dishes with Cliips, coasters, late 19th to early 20th century, two large pillar casters, including a faceted caster by Stokes and a heavily, weighted, three Walker & Hall clip on dishes, and two pierced small, coasters with grape vine motifs and wooden bases, height 19 cm (castor)
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Two Victorian silver plate and ivory handled servers, 19th century, the fork with engraved and pierced decoration, with a Sheffield sterling, ferrule and a mechanical slice of foliate pierced design with a spring, mechanism, length 26.5 cm and 23.5 cm
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A vintage silvered bronze Marie Antoinette bottle and seal, late 19th century, the bust on stand serving as the screw top lid of the bottle, with engraving, to lid in the form of a seal, height 10.5 cm
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A large Victorian silver-plated meat dome and water tray, 19th century, the dome with cast foliate handle and gadroon decoration, the meat platter, similar and raised on a water basin with wooden bracket handles and feet, height 40 cm, length 62.5 cm, width 40.5 cm
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Two boxed sets of sterling silver demi-tasse spoons, 1938 and 1939 Birmingham with maker's marks for William Suckling Ltd, and Arthur Price & Co., one set of plain form, the other set with tubular stems and coffee bean, terminals, in the original velvet lined boxes, hallmarked, total weight 78gr, length 10 cm and 8 cm
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Three Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases with nine carat, gold embellishments, 1894 to 1907 Birmingham and Chester, with maker's marks for probably Thomas, Acott & Co., and two by Smith & Bartlam, two foliate engraved vestas, one with a gold shield, the other with a gold, plaque, a vesta with a hammered finish and a gold cartouche, hallmarked to, all, total weight 76gr
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A nautical themed Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case, 1886 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Johnson II, of plain rectangular form and embellished with three flags on a pole, the internal rim engraved 'I will carry a light', hallmarked, total weight 26gr
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A dog themed Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case, 1887 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Lawrence Emanuel, of plain rectangular form, inlaid with the naturalistic head and shoulders, image of a white British bulldog, hallmarked, total weight 18gr
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A floral themed Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case, 1899 London, with maker's mark for William Hornby, of plain rectangular form and inlaid with heads and buds of purple violets to, one face, hallmarked, total weight 27gr
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Three Oriental brass vesta cases, Japanese and possibly Chinese, circa 1900, all relief decorated and depicting cranes in a water garden, a figure beside a fence, and a rooster with a chick
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Three sterling silver vesta cases with tennis and motoring Themes, 1881 - 1906 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Samuel Levi, E.D for Dimier, Bros, and Henry Matthews, two vestas featuring gentlemen playing tennis, one engraved, the other in relief, and a delightful Edwardian motoring scene with a gentleman and lady, driving beside the sea, embossed, hallmarked to all, silver weight 68gr
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Two sterling silver cylindrical vesta boxes, early 20th century, probably Australian, one marked E.C, the other H, in the form of wax match boxes and of plain form with rope twist borders to, the lids, with concentric ring strikers to base, both hallmarked, silver weight 42gr
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Six Victorian and Edwardian mostly sterling silver vesta cases, 1897 - 1907, Birmingham, Chester, various makers including Kemp Bros, W.G., Keight, Thomas Bishton, Henry Williamson Ltd, one item with marks only for, crown (twice) and anchor but without silver standard, four engraved items, two plain, properly hallmarked to five, total weight 127gr
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Four Varied Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, 1885-1900 Birmingham, various makers including W. Neale, William Norris, Sons, Smith & Bartlam, D&L, two plain with engraved initials, an engraved example and one with oblique, wavy ribs, hallmarked to all, silver weight 90gr
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Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1876-1907 Birmingham, various makers including William Henry leather, Rolason, Bros, William M. Hayes, John rose, all with vegetal motifs, two embellished with engine turning, one charmingly, engraved with the sentiment, 'Au Revoir Fred && rose, hallmarked to all, silver weight 116gr
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Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1886-1914, London, Chester and Birmingham, various makers including A.M., Blanckensee, L.Spiers, Sampson Mordan & Co., five with engraved foliate forms, one with monogram, hallmarked to all, silver weight 138gr
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Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1892-1908, London, Chester and Birmingham, various makers including William, Neale, John rose, J.Collyer & Co., four of foliate form, one with a fine rib motif and one plain, hallmarked to, all, silver weight 140gr
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Six Victorian, Edwardian and later sterling silver vesta cases, 1893-1918, all Birmingham made, various makers, one plain, four of engraved foliate design, one with scrollwork and ribbed, designs, hallmarked to all, silver weight 116gr
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Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1895-1915, Birmingham and Chester, various makers including Robert Pringle, Sons, two by Albert Jackson, all of engraved foliate design & Hallmarked to all, silver weight 122gr
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A sterling silver vesta double sovereign case, 1900 Birmingham, with maker's mark for E.J.Trevitt & Sons, square and of plain form with cases for coins in two sizes, hallmarked, silver weight 59gr
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Two Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta sovereign cases, 1897, 1902 Birmingham with makers' marks for Stokes & Ireland, Minshull, Latimer, both of plain form, hallmarked to both, silver weight 72gr
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Four Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1901-1907 Birmingham and Chester, various makers including Minshull, Latimer, W&A, John rose, Walker & Hall, three of engraved foliate form, one plain, hallmarked to all, total weight 75gr
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A sterling silver vesta case with jade decoration, 1900 Chester, with maker's mark for Reid & Sons, engraved to one face with ivy leaves and embellished with applied shaped, tiles in rich green jade, plain to the reverse, hallmarked, total weight 26gr
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Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1879-1915, five Birmingham made, one Chester, various makers including: Henry, Matthews, a & J Zimmerman, Deakin & Francis, W. Neale, one of plain form, one with embossed rococo motifs to the edges, the others, typically engraved, hallmarked to all, silver weight 182gr
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Six Victorian, Edwardian and later sterling silver vesta cases, 1895 - 1918 Birmingham, various makers including: Joseph Gloster, John rose, W. Neale, mostly of engraved scrolling foliate form, one embellished with ivy leaves, throughout, hallmarked to all, silver weight 125gr
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Six Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1889-1909, five Birmingham made, one Chester, various makers including W., Neale, J.Cook & Sons, Sampson Mordan & Co., four of engraved foliate form, a plain example by Sampson & Mordan and a vase with a striking link chain design to the edges, hallmarked to all, silver weight 151gr
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Two sterling silver cylindrical vesta boxes, 1909 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Deakin & Francis Ltd, and early, 20th century, possibly Australian with 'Fx&R' mark in diamond cartouche, in the form of wax match boxes, one engine turned, the other plain, both, hallmarked, note: Fx&R mark same as that used by Fairfax & Roberts, but in a rectangular cartouche from 1980s onwards, silver weight 45gr
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Two Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, 1874 and 1875 Birmingham, both with maker's marks for Frederick Marson, both decorated in the Gothic revival manner with foliate decorations within, shaped forms and enclosed by chevron borders, both hallmarked, silver weight 38gr
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Two Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta sovereign cases, Chester 1896 with maker's mark for William Neale, 1911 Birmingham, with, maker's mark for E.J. Houlston, one partly engraved, the other engine turned, both hallmarked, silver weight 67gr
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A Victorian sterling silver vesta case and a later sterling silver snuff, box, 1883 Birmingham with maker's mark for Howard James, and 1920 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Stokes & Ireland Ltd, both items engine turned, the vesta of slim profile, hallmarked to both, silver weight 56gr
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Four Victorian and Edwardian sterling silver vesta cases, 1898-1905 Birmingham, various makers including Williams (Birmingham) Ltd, Joseph Gloster, Minshull & Latimer, Rolason Bros, three of engraved foliate form including a circular example, one plain, all, hallmarked, silver weight 67gr
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A Covered.833 silver bowl, possibly Brazilian, 19th to 20th century, marked GP to shield, additional mark possibly F.F Talen, to cartouche and stamped.833, the lobed bowl with domed lid and applied floral finial, with engraved, foliate and tendril decoration throughout and studded with four cabochon stones, to the body, raised on paw feet, tested for.833 silver content, total weight 408grHeight13.5 cm, diameter 13.5 cm
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A sterling silver wine funnel with a Georgian filter, 1800 London, with maker's mark for possibly John Ford & John Williams, a later filter marked sterling with maker's initials CT, the wine filter with an applied neoclassical border and anthemion style clip, the decanting funnel with a bead edge, hallmarked to both, silver weight 126gr, height 14 cm
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Four sterling silver items: an American sterling etui case, two vesta, cases and a double sovereign case, late 19th to early 20th century, various makers, an American Reo sterling silver etui case with embossed motifs, two English, vestas with engraved foliate decoration, and a similarly decorated double, sovereign case with a central bail, hallmarked to all, silver weight 96gr length 4.5 cm, width 5 cm (square vesta) and smaller
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A fine pair Victorian cased sterling silver fish servers, 1856 Birmingham, with maker's marks for John Gilbert & Co., beautifully pierced and engraved servers in solid silver, the swollen hollow, handles with vegetal and knot motifs to the throat and scroll and drop, details to the finials, lightly engraved to the stems, hallmarked to all, components, silver weight 327gr, length 34 cm and 24 cm
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A Silver-Plated mirror on stand, 19th to early 20th century, the pierced and cast circular frame with rocaille, lattice and figural forms, having a velvet back with easel stand, height 20 cm, width 20 cm
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Two late Victorian to Edwardian sterling silver card cases, 1889 Chester with maker's mark for William Neale, and 1902 Birmingham with, maker's mark for MWL, one case of hinged form, the other of curved profile with an open short end, both engraved with foliate arabesques, hallmarked to both, silver weight 70gr, length 8 cm, width 5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver British bulldog pin cushion, 1906 Birmingham, rubbed maker's mark, fashioned as a realistic bulldog with collar, the back with worn fabric, hallmarks to body, total weight 71gr, height 5.5 cm, width 7 cm
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A mid Victorian sterling silver patch box, 1851 Birmingham, with maker's mark for David Pettifer, of serpentine rectangular form with applied clasp, engraved with foliate, arabesques, vacant cartouche to lid, hallmarked to both lid and base, silver weight 39gr, length 5.5 cm, width 4 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver specimen vase, 1904 Birmingham, maker's mark for the Alexander Clark Manufacturing Co., a slender conical vase with a frilled crimp edged rim and decorated to the body with spiral trails of foliage, weighted, hallmarked to foot, total weight 167gr, height 16 cm
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A heavy gauge four piece sterling silver tea service, 1964, 1966 London, with maker's marks for Guild of Handicraft, comprising a teapot, covered sugar basin, creamer and associated tray, the teapot in a lightly hammered finish of cylindrical form with a waisted base, a clam shell finial and a scrolling Georgian type timber handle, the creamer, basin conforming, the oval tray with a reeded edge and twin handles, hallmarked, total weight 2642gr, length 45.5 cm, width 30.5 cm (tray) height 17.5 cm (teapot)
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A Victorian sterling silver pierced bowl with a glass liner, 1844 London, with maker's mark for Charles Thomas fox & George fox, the pedestal bowl pierced with interlocking foliate forms, having an applied, scroll border, twin loop husk handles and raised on a rocaille base, with the original frosted white glass scallop edged liner, hallmarked underside, silver weight 344 gr, height 13 cm, diameter 15 cm
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An antique Portuguese silver novelty toothpick holder, early 19th century, rubbed marks with remnant assay mark, depicting a native figure in a tiered skirt with feathered head dress holding, a bouquet of flowers aloft, a bird in the other hand, raised on a plinth to a squared base with ball and claw feet, hallmarked to base, silver weight 149gr, height 17 cm
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A sterling silver goblet, 1868 Birmingham, with maker's marks for Cartright & Woodward, the engraved bowl with vacant cartouches having cast high set dragon handles, with scroll and loop forms, the slender stem with a beaded mid section to a spreading base with a beaded rim, hallmarked to upper body, silver weight 265gr, height 16.5 cm
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A small sterling silver covered cup, probably 1921 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Elkington & Co., a pedestal cup with reeded handles with ribbon twist mounts surmounted by a cast seated classical figure, hallmarked to upper body, mark also of Elkington & Co with pattern number 21999 underside, silver weight 150gr, height 12 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver jug, 1864 London, with maker's marks for Samuel H. Hayne, the jug of compressed globular form with a waisted neck, a reed and acanthus, decorated handle, repousse and chased to the body with four floral, arrangements enclosing cartouches, one with rubbed contemporary armorial, raised on cast foliate feet, retailer, brush and MacDonnell, Melbourne, silver weight 254gr height 16.5 cm
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A sterling silver creamer in the Dutch manner, 1910 London, with post 1906 London import mark, importer's stamp for Bernard, Muller, Hanau pseudo-silver marks, possibly Neresheimer, a globular jug with tripod base and scrolling handle, embossed with floral, and bird motifs and two riverside scenes, marks underside and below rim, silver weight 123gr, height 10 cm
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A sterling silver desk top paperweight bust of Napoleon, 1908 Chester, with post 1904 Chester import mark (oak leaf and acorn), Hanau, pseudo-silver marks, possibly Neresheimer, the shoulder bust mounted on a black marble base with laurel festoon centred, with the letter 'N', hallmarked to base of item verso, height 9.5 cm, width 7.5 cm
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A sterling silver trophy cup, 1864 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Gough & Silvester, the twin handled pedestal cup repousse and chased with an open cartouche of flora to one side, and a cartouche of trees and grass to the other, with bead, and acanthus scroll handles, leaf border collar, an annulated knop with bead, detail to the stem and a spreading base, hallmarked to the upper body, silver weight 526gr height 23.5 cm
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A sterling silver pie crust waiter, 1979 London, with maker's marks for Roberts & Belk Ltd, in the elegantly plain Chippendale manner and raised on four whorl feet, hallmarked underside, silver weight 852 gr, height 3 cm, diameter 31 cm
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An elegant sterling silver comport, 1969 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk Ltd, the lobed circular comport with applied thread and gadroon borders, raised on, a stepped and domed base, hallmarked underside, silver weight 709 gr, height 8.5 cm, diameter 27 cm
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A sterling silver tea strainer with stand, 1958 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Suckling Ltd, (stand) and 1959 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Viner's Ltd, the stand with a ribbed central band, and the strainer with a formal floral, device upon a textured ground to the terminal, both hallmarked, silver weight 97 gr, length 15 cm
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A sterling silver butter dish, 1979 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk Ltd, the circular dish with a shaped gadroon and floral motif rim, a pierced liner, dish, the domed lid with wrythen finial, hallmarked to all components, silver weight 452 gr, height 10 cm, diameter 14 cm
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A pair of elegant sterling silver water jugs or coffee pots, 1968 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk Ltd, of faceted pear shape with stepped domed lids and wooden finials, having, shaped wood handles with silver mounts, raised on waisted stepped bases, hallmarks, to upper bodies, total weight 1230 gr, height 22.5 cm
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A pair of sterling silver gravy boats, 1970 London, with maker's mark for C.J. Vander Ltd, elegant George II style boats with gadroon borders, flying scroll handles, with acanthus leaf thumbpieces, and raised on three legs with stepped hoof, feet and foliate mounts, crisply hallmarked underside, silver weight 729 gr, height 10.5 cm, width 18 cm
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A cased sterling silver five piece cruet set, 1978-79 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Roberts & Belk Ltd, of traditional design comprising a pepper pot, salt and mustard pot with blue, glass liners and associated spoons and hallmarked to all components, silver weight 212 gr (without liners), height 10 cm and smaller
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A cased sterling silver five piece cruet set, 1978-79 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Roberts & Belk Ltd, of traditional design comprising a pepper pot, salt and mustard pot with blue, glass liners and associated spoons and hallmarked to all components, silver weight 208 gr (without liners), height 10 cm and smaller
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A fine pair of solid sterling silver two light candelabra, 1970 London, with maker's mark for C.J. Vander Ltd, Harrods retailer stamp, crisply cast and chased with a knopped stem and a pair of 'S' scroll arms, supporting dishes and sconces, embellished with formal neoclassical shell, leaf and husk forms, a detachable upper register allowing use as a single, stick, hallmarked underside and to all components, silver weight 4241 grams height 33.5 cm, width 33 cm
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A fine four piece sterling silver melon shaped tea service, 1969 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk Ltd, comprising tea and coffee pots, sugar basin and creamer, of compressed form, with scalloped edges, foliate scroll handles, domed lids with fruit and vine, leaf finials to the pots, all raised on cast scrolling feet, hallmarked to, all components, silver weight 3327 gr, height 23 cm and smaller
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A magnificent sterling silver soup tureen, 1970 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Roberts & Belk Ltd, the pedestal tureen of compressed form with applied gadroon rims and ornate, cast handles, with acanthus mounts to the body and oak leaf and acorn finial, to the lid, hallmarked to body and lid, silver weight 3866 gr, height 31 cm, diameter 27.5 cm
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An elegant sterling silver pierced dish, 1975 Sheffield, with maker's marks for S.J. Rose & Son, the shallow dish having a broad border pierced with fruit, foliage and tendril motifs between four shaped cartouches, with applied grape vine rims, hallmarked underside, silver weight 784 gr, height 5 cm, diameter 32 cm
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A fine pair of solid sterling silver three light candelabra, 1970 London, with maker's mark for C.J. Vander Ltd, crisply cast and chased in the George II manner, with a knopped stem and scrolling arms supporting dishes and sconces, embellished with neoclassical, shell and leafy forms, the detachable upper register allowing use as a single, stick, hallmarked underside and to all components, silver weight 4522 grams height 39.5 cm, width 34 cm
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A sterling silver three piece tea service, 1969, 1971 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Roberts & Belk Ltd, comprising a teapot, sugar basin and creamer of faceted baluster form with, scroll handles, small spurs and pointed terminals, the teapot with a wooden, handle and a domed lid with turned wooden finial, hallmarked to all, components, total weight 1204 gr, height 18 cm, width 23 cm
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A pair of sterling silver entree dishes, 1913 London, with maker's mark H L for Charles Lambert & Co., the elegant lobed navette shaped dishes with detachable central ring handles, of conforming design, decorated throughout with gadroon borders, engraved, crests, hallmarked to all components, silver weight 3379 gr, length 29.5 cm, width 21 cm
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A sterling silver fluted bowl, 1972 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk Ltd, the elegant plain bowl with a flat tray and broad flutes to the side with, cusped and pinched edges, hallmarked underside, silver weight 617 gr, height 5.5 cm, diameter 24.5 cm
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An elegant sterling silver fruit dish, 1972 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk Ltd, the dish with a deep shaped border with repeat formal pierced elements and an applied border, raised on a stepped foot ring, crisply hallmarked underside, silver weight 518 gr, height 6.5 cm, diameter 23.5 cm
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A cased sterling silver five piece cruet set, 1978-79 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Roberts & Belk Ltd, of traditional design comprising a pepper pot, salt and mustard pot with blue, glass liners and associated spoons and hallmarked to all components, silver weight 210 gr (without liners), height 10 cm and smaller
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A cased sterling silver five piece cruet set, 1978-79 Sheffield, with maker's marks for Roberts & Belk Ltd, of traditional design comprising a pepper pot, salt and mustard pot with blue, glass liners and associated spoons and hallmarked to all components, silver weight 209 gr (without liners), height 10 cm and smaller
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A rare George III sterling silver cake basket, 1765 London, with maker's mark for Elizabeth Aldridge, the oval flaring basket with pierced formal foliate and pierced diaper, decoration typical of the maker, with embossed scroll and floral borders, the swing handle with shell form mounts, hallmarked near hinge and to handle, silver weight 1077 grams height 10 cm, length 36 cm, width 30 cm
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A complete Victorian sterling silver flatware service for twelve, 1842-1870 London, Sheffield, marks for Elizabeth Eaton, Chawners, Thomas, Sansom, in a lockable mahogany canteen, Eighty-four King's pattern pieces including large knives and forks, small, knives and forks, dessert spoons, soup or table spoons, tea spoons, hallmarked to all, total weight 5,700 gr (approx) length 27 cm (dinner knife)
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Two complementary Chinese silver bowls, early 20th century, with characters and initials for Cheong Shing of Canton, both bowls with lightly gilt washed interiors and decorated externally with, kakiemon arrangements of auspicious foliage and birds, one bowl depicting, bamboo, the other prunus, marks underside, silver weight 310gr, height 5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm
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A sterling silver vanity pot, a glass and sterling bon bon tazza, and a novelty set of cocktail sticks, 1900 and 1909 Birmingham, marks for Levi & Salaman (pot), other mark, rubbed, the cut glass pot with an embossed rocaille cap lid, a scallop edged diamond, cut tazza with a plain base, a set of enamel and plate cocktail sticks with, rooster finials
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A collection of Javanese Yogya.800 silver teaspoons, cocktail sticks, with stand, and skewers, mid 20th century, a boxed set of six teaspoons with floral motifs to the terminals, 36 cocktail, sticks with a mushroom shaped tiered stand for twelve sticks, and a set of twelve long skewers with floral terminals and twisted upper stems, hallmarked, silver weight 376gr, length 18.5 cm (skewer)
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An Egyptian.900 silver coaster, mid 20th century, Cairo, with lotus stamp, an ornate engraved coaster with foliate and interlocking forms enclosed by a large rolled edge with floral motifs and a buckle style attachment, silver weight 210gr, diameter 14 cm
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A Thai sterling silver table cigarette box, pre 1939, the rectangular box with a partitioned timber lining profusely decorated in relief with scrolling forms and a shaped cartouche enclosing deity figures, impressed sterling and Siam underside, height 5 cm, length 20.5 cm, width 10.5 cm
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A pair of American sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, early 20th century, American, with maker's marks for Duchin, the weighted pillar style shakers raised on a socle, having a ribbed band to, the collar and foot, the lower half with a subtle fluted design, with the original glass inserts and marked sterling underside, height 13.5 cm
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A pair of sterling silver mounted glass Oil& Vinegar bottles, 1892 and 1933 London, with maker's mark for J.H Harman & Co., of ecclesiastical design, the pear shaped vessels with domed hinged lids with, Maltese crosses, having pendant collars, scroll handles with leafy mounts and raised on lobed pedestal bases, hallmarked to collars and lower registers, marked also Harman of New Bond Street London, height 15 cm
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Two silver spill vases, Indian and Chinese, early to mid 20th century, of traditional conical design, the Indian example with a scale and embossed, foliate design and chevron bordered rim, the Chinese example of pierced, floral form with a fluted rim, marked to the foot, silver weight 108gr, height 13.5 cm and 12.5 cm
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An early Victorian sterling silver cruet stand with a matching set of later bottles with silver plated mounts, 1841 London, with maker's marks for Edward & John Barnard, an elegant six bottle cruet stand with central handle with formal leafy, supports and conforming whorl feet, hallmarked underside and to handle base, silver weight 434gr (stand only), height 20 cm and smaller (bottles)
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver berry or serving spoons, 1894, with maker's marks for John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater, finely decorated with formal neoclassical motifs upon a textured ground, the terminals with similar decoration and vacant cartouches, hallmarked to stems, silver weight 116gr, length 22 cm
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A pair of Victorian sterling silver and ivory salad servers, 1880 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Atkin Bros, shaped bowls with borders of engraved designs to the undersides and stems, with ivory bamboo carved handles, hallmarked to underside of bowls, length 31 cm
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A fine pair of sterling silver Arts & Crafts candlesticks, 1911 Sheffield, with maker's marks for James Dixon & Sons, of elegant tapering square section form to a spreading base with strap and rivet decoration, the sconce set within a shallow dish, hallmarked to foot, rim, total weight 1786 (weighted), height 31 cm
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A decorative three piece sterling silver Victorian tea service, 1862 London, with maker's mark for Daniel & Charles Houle, comprising a teapot, sugar basin and a milk jug finely decorated with, repousse and chased flora, shells and scroll work, the teapot with an applied, floral finial and ivory insulators, the basin and jug gilt washed to the interiors, hallmarked to all components, total weight 1314gr, height 14.5 cm, width 26.5 cm (teapot)
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An American part sterling silver 'Repousse' flatware service, 1896-1924 period, mark of S. Kirk & Son Co., pattern introduced 1846, the ornate floral cast service with fifty two pieces comprising six main, knives and forks, five tablespoons, eight salad forks, twelve teaspoons, four, small dessert or berry spoons, a pair of servers, pickle fork, butter knife, small serving spoon, six 'Sundae' spoons, marked to stems, total weight 2332gr (approx) length 22 cm (knife)
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A Stuart Devlin sterling silver commemorative goblet, 1981 London, with maker's mark SD, numbered 118/950, in the original presentation, box with associated papers, a gilt lined triangular shaped goblet with a Prince of Wales feather gilt, stem to a Crown and a circular base, commemorating the wedding of HRH Prince, Charles to lady Diana Spencer, hallmarked underside, total weight 327gr height 19 cm
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A Stuart Devlin sterling silver and gilt dessert cup, early 1970s London, with maker's mark SD, numbered 4 from a series of 25, sets, partial date letter, with original box and associated papers dated 1973, the martini style cup with a cast chiselled floriform mount and stem, hallmarked to bowl, numbered underside, total weight 259gr, height 11 cm
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A Stuart Devlin sterling silver and gilt 'Violet bowl, 1972 London, with maker's mark SD, numbered 23, made for Viners, globular with a textured crater style integral frog, hallmarked underside, silver weight 184gr, height 8 cm
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A Stuart Devlin sterling silver and gilt party bowl, 1972 London, with maker's mark SD, numbered 7 from a series of 100, certificate of authenticity, boxed, made for Viners, the globular bowl with an off centre aperture and resting on a chisel, textured straight-sided circular stand, hallmarked underside, total weight 262gr, height 9.5 cm
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A Stuart Devlin silver gilt Royal Christening porringer, London 1982, with maker's mark SD, issued by Franklin Mint and numbered 275, from an edition of 750, with original box and associated papers, the two handled silver cup within an integral base with cast waterlilies and pads, hallmarked underside, silver weight 154gr, height 6 cm, diameter 7.5 cm
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A Czechoslovakian.800 silver tray, post 1929 mark, with maker's initials Fb, the rectangular tray with a pierced continuous rim and an applied foliate, edge, hallmarked underside to short end, silver weight 453gr, length 38.5 cm, width 17.5 cm
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A sterling silver photograph frame, Chester 1904, with maker's mark for King & Sons, a plain oval frame with a scrolling tendril crest and a pair of matching, feet, with a red leather back and easel support, hallmarked to edge, height 20 cm, width 12 cm
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A sterling silver and mother-of-pearl photograph frame, London 1901, with maker's mark for Charles & Walter Padgett, a circular frame with plain silver borders inset with radiating, mother-of-pearl tiles, a small bow to the crest, a red velvet back and wire, easel support, hallmarked to outer edge, diameter 12.5 cm
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Two round silver photograph frames, 1908 London, with mark for Charles May, 1991 Birmingham with maker's mark for, W.I. Broadway & Co., a small cushion profile frame and a larger frame with notched edge border, both with easel backs, hallmarked to frames, diameters: 14 cm and 8.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver 'Oak leaf and Acorn' cruet set, 1886 Sheffield, with maker's mark for W.W. Harrison & Co., the novelty set well modelled as a leaf with crabstock handle supporting, three cupules, two with acorn style pots for mustard and pepper, hallmarked, to leaf tip and underside of pots, silver weight 501gr, height 8.5 cm, length 16 cm, width 12 cm
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A Stuart Devlin silver gilt pearl surprise egg, 1977 London, with maker's mark SD and silver jubilee Queen's head punch, numbered 77, with box, the textured egg opening to reveal an exuberant plant with cascading foliage, and pearl flowers, hallmarked underside, total weight 125gr, height 7.5 cm
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A Stuart Devlin silver gilt and enamel butterfly Surprise egg, 1975 London, with maker's mark SD, numbered 102, with box and papers, the egg with rough textured concentric rings opening to reveal two colourful, butterflies, one articulated upon a floral ground, hallmarked underside, total weight 167gr, height 7.5 cm
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A Stuart Devlin silver gilt Prince Charles & Lady Diana surprise egg, 1981 London, with maker's mark SD, numbered 3, the cast egg with daffodil decoration and coats of arms opening to reveal a dragon and a Tudor rose, commemorative engraving to rim, hallmarked underside, total weight 218gr, height 7.5 cm
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A Stuart Devlin parcel gilt letter opener, 1981 London, with maker's mark SD, boxed, the slender opener with a chisel textured gilt handle and a spear form, sterling blade, hallmarked to blade, total weight 74gr, length 22.5 cm
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