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Fine Jewellery, Watches and Luxury Design / Fine Furniture, Silver, Decorative Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:639
Sale Title:Fine Jewellery, Watches and Luxury Design / Fine Furniture, Silver, Decorative ArtsLots with images:632
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:463
Date:8-Dec-2020
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Turkish wool rug, 20th century, all-over geometric designs in shades of Burgundy, maroon, red, brown and cream (A/F), 224 x 316 cm
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Pair of botanical Subjects, Nigella, Buxus, coloured engravings on paper (2), 48 x 40 cm each. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of Shakespeare scenes, the Gentlemen of Verona, Love's Labour's lost, engravings on paper by Luigi Schiavonetti, published by John & Josiah Boydell London (2), 51 x 64 cm each. Provenance: Trowbridge gallery. Private Collection, Sydney labels: Trowbridge gallery
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Vicano, Italian scene, oil, with plaque to frame 'Vicano,. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian tapestry, the procession, petit point, framed in a large wooden and gilt frame, 91 x 99 cm (framed). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Minton, pair of ormolu mounted porcelain covered vases, 19th century, each of baluster form with painted frieze depicting courtship and attendant figures in landscape, supported by three putti, on a classical ormolu plinth base inset with porcelain panels (2), height 53 cm. Provenance: Lawsons, November 1991. Private Collection, Sydney
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Beaux Arts bronze and ormolu clock, Paris, c. 1890, the case depicting an eagle with outspread wings supporting a drum case with white enamel dial and Roman numerals, on a green varigated marble base, countwheel striking on a bell, movement signed 'C.H. Paris Just', with pendulum, height 44 cm width 26 cm. Provenance: Ex Bruun Rasmussen. Private Collection, Sydney
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Zsolnay, reticulated vase, c. 1890, painted in the Iznik style with flowers, scrolling leaves, and birds, printed factory and under-glaze blue marks to underside, height 37.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882-1943), gilt bronze and ivory figure of a girl, 'The First Jewellery', c. 1930, cast and carved as a girl wearing a heart-shaped locket, on rouge marble base, signed 'F. Preiss', height 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Ferdinand Preiss (German, 1882-1943), gilt patinated bronze and ivory figure of a Grecian with Torch, c. 1925, modelled as a classical maiden in a long dress, with arm outstretched holding a flaming torch, signed in cast 'F PreiB', on a marble base, height 25 cm labels: Cf. For comparison Brian Catley, Art Deco and other figures, pub. Woodbridge 1978, p. 264
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Otto Gustav Schmidt Cassel (German, 1876-1954), cold painted bronze and ivory figure of a dancer, c. 1910, signed in cast 'Schmidt Cassel', on a marble base, height 37.5 cm
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Muller Freres, cameo glass table lamp, c. 1900, overlaid and acid-etched with landscape scene with lake, wrought-iron mounts, signed in cameo 'Muller Fres. Luneville', height 47.5 cm
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William Moorcroft, Flambe' small vase, c. 1925, 'Dawn' pattern, decorated with blue trees in a hilly landscape around the body and neck, divided by two bands of red chevrons, signed 'W.M.' in blue, height 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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William Moorcroft, part tea set, c. 1905, 'Claremont' pattern, decorated with red toadstools on a mottled green background, comprising 2 teacups, 2 saucers and a milk jug, all signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and stamped with registered design mark '420081' (5), height 6 cm (tea cup), 5.7 cm (jug). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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William Moorcroft, small vase, c. 1932, 'Waratah' pattern, decorated with four red and white flowers on a green and blue background, with impressed facsimile signature, 'Potter to H.M. The Queen' and 'Made in England', height 10.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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William Moorcroft, small vase, c. 1932, 'Waratah' pattern, of baluster form, decorated with two red and white flowers on a green and blue background, with impressed facsimile signature, 'Potter to H.M. The Queen' and 'Made in England', height 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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William Moorcroft, small vase, c. 1925, 'Moonlit Blue' pattern, decorated with trees in landscape in tones of blue and green, signed in blue 'W.M', impressed 'Made in England Moorcroft', height 9 cm
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William Moorcroft, Twin-handle vase, c. 1912, 'Cornflower' pattern, trumpet form decorated with flowers on a mottled green background, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and impressed shape number '160', height 20.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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William Moorcroft, Florian Ware vase, c. 1900, of slim baluster form, decorated with unusual yellow flowers outlined in white slip against a light and dark blue ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft des' with printed Florian mark, height 30 cm
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William Moorcroft, Florian Ware vase, c. 1902, 'Lilac' pattern, of tapering cylindrical form, decorated with lilac flowers outlined in white slip against a light blue ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft des' with printed Florian mark, height 30 cm
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William Moorcroft, Macintyre vase, c. 1900, 'Alhambra' pattern, hand painted with flowers in orange and blue, with gilt highlights, brown printed Macintyre mark, height 22.5 cm
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William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1916, 'Persian' pattern, decorated with blue and red flowers against a cream background on baluster form, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem', height 26.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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William Moorcroft, Florian Ware vase, c. 1903, 'Poppy' pattern, decorated with blue poppies against a cream background on baluster form with flared lip, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', with printed Florian Ware mark and registered design number '401753', height 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Anglo-Indian ivory and sandalwood writing slope, 20th century, inlaid with sadeli mosaic, of rectangular form with hinged sloping lid, the lid opening to reveal a velvet-clad writing surface, the upper part with a fitted interior, minor loss to inlay, height 15 cm width 39 cm depth 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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W.M.F., Art Nouveau silvered pewter floor vase, c. 1900, of tapering form with everted lip, cast in relief with floral motifs, each handle modelled as a male and female figure supporting a bunch of grapes, the base decorated with putti holding garlands of flowers, height 68 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Baccarat, Four-Light candelabra, 20th century, molded glass stem with facet cut pendant drops, factory acid stamp to underside, height 66 cm
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W.M.F., pair of silver plated urns, c. 1910, each decorated in high relief with a frieze depicting classical figures, later converted into lamps, electrified (2), height 85 cm
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Aurore Onu (Romanian/French), bronze figure of the hoop dancer, c. 1920, cast by Les Neveux de J.Lehmann, depicting a female nude dancing with hoop, on Belgian gold marble plinth, plinth engraved Aurore Onu, underside of plinth inset with bronze foundry cachet 'Ln Jl Paris', numbered '75' under foot, height 48 cm. Provenance: Dabrowa gallery, Sydney
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Bernard Moore, flambe vase, early 20th century, of ovoid form, depicting red flying ducks against a grey ground, painted marks to underside, wax and scratches to one side, height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Richard Louis Garbe R. A. (Bristish, 1876-1957), patinated bronze figure, 'Adolescence', c. 1912, depicting a female nude half-kneeling on a rocky platform, signed in cast 'Richard Garbe 1912', height 97 cm. Provenance: Choisir gallery, January 2007
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Charles Raoul Verlet (French, 1857-1923), patinated bronze figure, 'La Douleur d'Orphee' (the Pain of Orpheus), reduction cast by F. Barbedienne, rich dark brown patina, signed in cast 'Raoul Verlet' and inscribed 'F. Barbedienne Fondeur' to base, height 86 cm
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Bronzed metal and Sienna marble three-piece clock garniture, early 20th century, the clock with a circular lar white enamel dial with Roman numerals, surmounted by a gentleman holding a sword, the two garnitures moulded as two urns with mask handles, with key and pendulum (3), height 41 cm width 35 cm depth 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Bronze sculpture of a Hussar, early 20th century, the soldier riding a horse, horse hooves (A/F), height 41 cm width. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Edwardian sterling silver and porcelain travelling tea chest, mark of Charles Boyton, London, 1903, set for four, comprising a sterling tea pot, cream jug, sugar bowl, spoons, four demitasse cups and four saucers, probably manufactured by Copeland, in travelling case, one cup and lock (A/F), height 32 cm width 36 cm depth 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian mahogany and ormolu mounted tea caddy, late 19th century, together with a Chinese money box (2), height 13 cm width 31 cm depth 21 cm, height 16 cm width 24 cm depth 14 cm. Provenance: Orson & Blake. Private Collection, Sydney
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Two Sinhalese daggers (Piha Kaetta), Sri Lanka, early 19th century, each broad single-edged steel blade with fuller along the back edge decorated with brass and silver overlaid arabesques, the forte covered with cast and pierced silver and brass panels, carved horn pommel, with wooden scabbards, one scabbard (A/F) (2), length 32 cm, 29 cm
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2 3/4-inch pocket globe, by Nicholas Lane, Published 1776, with cartouche printed a new globe of the earth by N. Lane and outside the cartouche 1776 Prockter fc, the twelve printed gores, hand coloured and detailing Anson's and Captain Cook's tracks, Tasmania is labelled 'Dimes Land' and is attached to mainland Australia, n fish skin covered case with inner hemisphere applied with two sets of twelve half gores printed with the celestial globe, diameter 7.5 cm
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Victorian oak wall bracket, by Ralph, Tudsbery, 19th century, carved with a heron with outspread wings standing amongst foliage, stamped twice 'R Tudsbery artist Edwinston not sh' and numbered, height 41.5 cm. Provenance: Dabrowa gallery, Sydney
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Bronze figure of the Discobolus, 20th century, after the antique by Myron, in characteristic pose, signed 'Myron', on black rectangular stepped base, height 38 cm. Provenance: Dabrowa gallery, Sydney
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Collection of Grand Tour plaster Intaglios, in parcel-gilt and burr wood frames (2), 29 x 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Dieppe carved ivory triptych figure of emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th century, in military uniform, opening to reveal scenes of his life achievements, height 16 cm
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Royal Doulton, limited edition jug of the 150th Anniversary of Settlement in New South Wales and the city of Sydney at Sydney cove, port Jackson by Captain Arthur Phillip in the Reign of King George III on January 26th 1788, the sides with moulded scenes of the first settlers celebrating the planting of the British flag by Captain Arthur Phillip and the establishment of the British colony at Sydney cove, no. 70 of a limited edition of 350, height 24.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Eugene Laurent (French, 1832-1898), gilt-bronze and ivory bust of a maiden, early 20th century, cast by Susse Freres, Paris, signed 'E. Laurent, Susses Fres Edtrs' and stamped with foundry cachet, together with a bronze bust of a maiden holding a rose, on onyx base (2), height 23.5 cm, height 26.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Gwen Marcus (American, 1957), bronze figure, 'Joie de Vivre', c. 1999, depicting a woman running and holding a scarf over her head, on black marble base, signed and 'G. Marcus 1999' edition 1/35, height 75 cm
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Phillip Piperides (Australian, b. 1956), patinated bronze figure, L'Allumeuse, 20th century, signed and numbered to base 'P. Piperides 14/15', height 66 cm. Provenance: Cwm gallery, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney
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Art Deco style figural lamp, 20th century, modelled as a female nude holding a milk glass globe, standing on a stepped octagonal marble base, electrified, height 77 cm
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Neoclassical style marble sculpture of Venus, the standing figure depicted half-nude with her robe tied around her hips, height 106 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Two coral trees, (2), height 27.5 cm width 43 cm, height 23 cm diameter 34 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Giant clam shell, length 78 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Rene Lalique, Coquilles' chandelier, model 2460, c. 1921, opalescent glass, signed 'R Lalique France', with later glass surround, diameter 45 cm(overall)
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Rene Lalique, Marisa' vase, model 1002, c. 1927, opalescent glass, etched signature to base 'R. Lalique France no 1002', height 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Rene Lalique, Antilope' vase, model 875, c. 1925, clear and frosted glass, signed 'Lalique France' to base, height 27.5 cm
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Lalique, Marguerites' low bowl, model no. 10-404, c. 1941, clear and frosted crystal, engraved signature to underside 'Lalique Franc', diameter 36 cm
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Lalique, female nudes, clear and frosted glass, each signed 'Lalique France' (2), height 12 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Rene Lalique, Cluny' centrepiece, model no. 3468, c. 1944, clear and frosted glass, etched signature to underside Lalique France, together with 'Coq Nain' (rooster) figure, signed 'Lalique France' (2), 34.5 x 34.5 cm, height 20.5 cm
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Baccarat, extensive suite of crystal stemware, etched with birds of paradise, comprising fifteen champagne coupes, fifteen red wine glasses, fourteen white wine glasses and fifteen sherry glasses, acid stamps to bases, some chipped (59), height 12.5 cm (champagne). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Moser, crystal wine glasses, comprising seven wine glasses and a carafe, all with etched decoration on gilded rims (8), height 19.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Saint Louis, Botticelli vase, cut crystal with murine glass, factory's acid stamp to base, height 12.5 cm diameter 13 cm
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Daum, suite of drinking glasses, clear crystal, each signed Daum France (39), approx. 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pearl ware porcelain sauce tureen, early 19th century, possibly Davenport, painted with autumn leaves, within black line borders, impressed anchor mark to underside, with sauce ladle (2), height 16.5 cm width 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff, Fantasque Bizarre vase, c. 1931, 'Orange House' pattern, lobbed form, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England' and impressed shape number '358', height 20.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Clarice Cliff, Bizarre vase, c. 1930, abstract pattern, waisted form, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' and impressed shape number '187', height 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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William Moorcroft, flambe table lamp, c. 1940, 'Orchid' pattern, decorated with a band of large flower heads in flambe tones, with cream 'Leadlight' shade, electrified, height 62 cm (overall)
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Berlin KPM porcelain plaque, late 19th century, oval, depicting boys playing dice, after Bartolome Esteban Murillo, impressed 'K.P.M.' to verso, 37 x 29 cm
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After Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912), patinated bronze sculpture, 'La Pensee', early 20th century, cast by 'Societe des bronzes de Paris', depicting a winged classical muse, above a seated contemplative semi-clad poet, on naturalistic base, signed 'Math Moreau', with foundry stamp and numbered, the base labelled 'La Pensee salon des Beaux Arts', height 100 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, France, thence by descent, Sydney
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Bronze figure of woman, 20th century, on cylindrical green granite base, unsigned, height 50 cm. Provenance: Dabrowa gallery, Sydney
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Patinated and gilt bronze mantle clock, 19th century, depicting a hunting scene with two hounds and a stag, above a circular dial with Roman numerals, movement striking on a bell, movement signed 'Robert a Paris', with key and pendulum, height 25 cm width 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of silver plate garnitures, converted into table lamps, each with ram head's loop handles, on ormolu mounted marble bases, together with an alabaster urn shaped table lamp (3), height 77 cm, 55 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, Christ Pantocrator, maker's mark in Cyrillic 'C.?', Moscow, 19th century, realistically painted with chased and engraved silver oklad with gilded halo and enamel bible and captions, 22.5 x 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, Saint Nicholas the miracle worker, 19th century or earlier, tempera on wood, in silver repousse oklad finely chassed details of saint's robe, mitra hat and Gospel cover, 23 x 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, Christ Pantocrator, 19th century, tempera on wood, gilded brass oklad with repousse and chasing, 31.5 x 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, the mother of God of Kazan, mark in Cyrillic 'H.I (or)T', Moscow, 19th century, tempera on wood, in chassed and repousse silver oklad with cloisonne enamel halos (A/F), 22 x 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, Saint George Slaying the dragon, late 19th century, oil and tempera on wood with gilding, 22 x 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, the life of Christ and mother of God, 19th century, oil and tempera on wood, the central Christ picture within a border of twelve panels depicting scenes from the life of Chris and mother of God, 54 x 40 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Serbian icon, extended Deisis, 19th century, tempera on wood, depicting the enthroned Christ with Saint Zosima and Savatii at his feet, flanked by the Virgin and Saint John the Baptist, archangels, and others, 47.5 x 38 cm. Provenance: Maria Andipa icon gallery, London. Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, 19th century, tempera on wood, gilded brass oklad with repousse and chasing, depicting a man praying to Mary mother of God and baby Jesus, 27.5 x 22.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, the Resurrection, c. 1900, tempera on wood, gilding, depicting the Christ with two archangels, 31 x 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Serbian icon, the three holy Hierarchs, 19th century, tempera on wood, depicting Basil the great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom, 30 x 23 cm. Provenance: Maria Andipa icon gallery, London. Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, the mother of God of Kazan, 19th century, tempera on wood, gilded brass and white metal oklad with repousse and chasing (A/F), 18 x 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, Saint Anna of Kashin, 19th century, oil and tempera on wood with gilding, together with an icon of Saint (2), 22 x 18 cm, 24.5 x 17.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, 19th century, oil and tempera on wood with gilding depicting two saints, 27 x 20.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Wing from a Byzantine icon, 18th century or earlier, originally part of a triptych, paint on wood, depicting saints and angels, 51.5 x 15.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian icon, 18th century/19th century, oil and tempera on wood depicting a saint with applied embossed copper robe, 22.5 x 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian brass and enamel crucifix, 19th century, depicting the crucifixion, together with a small Russian icon, height 16.5 cm, 11.5 x 9.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian silver-gilt and enamel milk jug, mark of assay master Lev Fridrikhovitch Oleks, Moscow, 1891, finely decorated with floral motifs in blue, green, pink and white, monogramed, with gilded interior, stamped with 88 standard mark, height 11.5 cm weight 267 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian silver-gilt and enamel tea cup holder, mark in Cyrillic '?C', possibly Ivan Saltykov, 1896-1908, of baluster cylindrical form on splayed foot, the flower-heads and scrolling foliage enamelled in red, blues and white, with scroll handle, stamped with 84 standard mark, height 8.5 cm width 12 cm weight 191 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian silver-gilt and enamel scent bottle, late 19th century, the lobbed bottle decorated with scrolling leaves and floral motifs, surmounted by a pull-out cork stopper, together with a small plate centred by an eagle, bottle stamped with 88 standard mark and plate 84, A.C 1894 (2), height 13.5 cm weight 175 grams, diameter 12 cm 168 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian silver-gilt and enamel Kovsh, mark in Cyrillic 'MC', Moscow, 1908-1926, the circular bowl enriched with stylised floral motifs in shades of blue, pink and green, the handle further decorated with double-headed eagle coat of arms, stamped with 84 standard mark, height 6.5 cm diameter 9.9 cm weight 143 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian silver and enamel cigarette case, mark in Cyrillic 'MC', possibly Mikhail Fyodorovich Sokolov, 1896-1908, of rectangular shape with rounded corners, enriched with foliate scrolls and varicolour shaded floral motifs, with beaded border and gilded interior, stamped with 84 standard mark, 9.7 x 6 cm weight 145 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Russian silver and enamel tea strainer, mark in Cyrillic Illegible, Moscow, 1896, decorated with turquoise, red and white geometric and floral motifs, stamped with 84 standard mark, enamel (A/F), length 14.7 cm weight 63 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Assorted Russian silver and enamel pieces, comprising two tea spoons, 84 standard, a cigarette holder, 84 standard, a napkin ring, 84 standard, a belt buckle, 84 standard, a gilded brass and enamel seal, and a gilt-metal and enamel small dagger (7), length 10.3 cm (spoon). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Gilt-silver and enamel drinking set, decorated with floral motifs in black, grey and white enamel, comprising a bottle, platter and six glasses, hallmarked, boxed (8), height 21 cm (bottle), diameter 18.5 cm (platter). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Four sterling silver and enamel eggs, mark of Stuart Devlin, London, 1984,1985, 1986 and 1987, comprising the dragonfly, model 56, three rabbits and a bird, model 55, Squirel amongst flowers, model 58, and frog over a pond, model 93, all hallmarked, with one presentation box (4), approx. Height 6.5 cm
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Sterling silver and enamel box, mark of Stuart Devlin, London, c. 1981, of circular shape, the lid decorated with a pond with water lilies and a frog, hallmarked and numbered 16, minor loss to enamel, with presentation box, height 4 cm diameter 6.5 cm weight 133 grams
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Two Russian silver cigarette cases, Moscow, early 20th century, the first chased in high relief with a bogatyr in armour, Moscow, 1927 - 1958, standard 875, the second with a couple on a swing, Gr, Moscow 1908-1917, 84 standard, both cases with faux ruby glass thumbpiece, together with a Russian silver purse, the lid with monogram and engraved decoration, standard 84 (3), weight 170 cm 10.5 x 9 cm, weight 175 grams 11 x 8 cm, weight 93 grams 9 x 4.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Three silver cigarette cases, late 19th- 20th century, comprising a Polish silver cigarette case, with engine turned decoration and scrolling foliage, 20th century, 800, an English silver cigarette case, engraved borders, S.H in an oval, London 1898 and a Japanese silver cigarette case with copper inlay (3), weight 122 grams, 129 grams, 99 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Assorted English and Continental silver boxes and cases, late 19th- 20th century, comprising German case, Austrian case, Continental cigarette case, English card case, English case, English vesta, German pill box, English filigree notepad, gold mounted cigar holder, and a caddy spoon (10), approx. Total weight 470 grams (excl. Notepad and cigar holder). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Continental repousse silver box, late 19th century, of shaped oval form, the lid chased and engraved with a garden scene with ladies and gentlemen in period costumes, the sides decorated with musical trophies and cherubs, raised on four scroll feet, weight 945 grams height 10 cm width 27.5 cm depth 21 cm. Provenance: Kozminsky gallery Melbourne, 1979. Private Collection, Sydney
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Viennese silver tray, 19th century, the shaped rectangular tray chassed and embossed with a palace scene depicting the emperor and his court, hallmarked, weight 2103 grams
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George III sterling silver dressing table mirror, mark of Levesley Brothers, Sheffield, 1806, the shaped rectangular mirror held by two lion headed columns, on a triangular base chased with leaves and floral motifs, surmounted by a pin cushion, raised on ball feet, hallmarked, height 56 cm width 34 cm depth 30 cm
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