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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:303
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:303
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:259
Date:2-Nov-2021
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A decorative Russian icon with repousse silver plate oklad, the halos with gilding framing the apertures revealing painted faces. 29 x 24.5 cm
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A decorative East European icon, depicting two female saints, painted in oils and gilt on canvas laid on panel. 21.5 x 16.5 cm
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A portable reliquary in the form of a pendant, double sided with saints' minute body remains under faceted glass in a jet frame. 3.4 x 5.5 cm.
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A portable reliquary, a brass frame enclosing braided gilt sections each containing particular saints' minute body remains, under glass. 11.5 x 14 cm.
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A Victorian framed holy wafer, with beaded floral decoration and small bands of lettering proclaiming Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem (Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us), the Oxford frame with brass Coptic crosses to each corner.
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An early 20th century postcard album, with one hundred and twenty-four silk post cards, including many from World War I, souvenir, greetings and good luck cards, all in good condition.
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A small vintage postcard album, contain one hundred shipping postcards including many from New Zealand.
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An Art Nouveau postcard album, containing two hundred and eighteen vintage humorous postcards with a few Victorian and Edwardian romantic and travel postcards.
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An Edwardian postcard album, containing two hundred and sixty-five postcards, including forty-one Bruce Bairnsfather 'Fragments from France' cards plus other World War I cards, vintage souvenir, travel, humorous, greetings and Japanese cards.
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A vintage postcard album, contains four hundred and ninety-four posts including Bruce Bairnsfather, Mabel Lucie Attwell, early NZ, Maori and Anzac photo cards, travel cards, Asti beauties and cards with Polynesian stamps.
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An Edwardian postcard album, contains two hundred and forty-one cards including Louis Wain, Mabel Lucie Attwell, various World War I cards, New Zealand rugby 1906, Maori rugby tour 1926, greetings cards, etc.
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A colonial kauri apprentice chest, configured with four drawers and slots for paperwork at the base, mixed woods of kauri, totara and rewarewa, raised on plinth base. 44 x 27 x 50 cm.
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A New Zealand native timbers miniature scotch chest, kauri, puriri, rewarewa and other timbers, the central top drawer with concealed spring latch/release. Four handles damaged or replaced. 29 x 18 x 35 cm.
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A large framed map 'Scotland or North Britain...by Lieutenant Sayer', (Northern Section) Printed for Robt. Sayer, London 1790, steel engraving on two sheets. 63 x 107 cm (image)
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An early brass compound microscope by Benjamin Martin c.1775, the tube on a pivot hinge above a rack and pinion stage adjuster and baluster column from a folding tripod base, signed B. Martin, London. In original shagreen covered box with various additional lenses and parts. The case distressed.
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A set of analytical balance scales, by Sarturius - Werk, air damped and weight loaded.
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A selection of eleven old butter making items from a Welsh farm, items include a large turned wooden bowl diameter 47 cm. Plus two pairs of pats, wood and string beam balance, two press moulds, two thermometers and pair of handled kneading or moulding hand tools. The large bowl labelled 'was used for butter making at the farm Plas Llanfair Tynygongl Anglesey Gwynedd UK...' together with page of provenance 'The Story of Letitia's Dairy....The house and outbuildings are over 200 years old...' and four photos…
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A vintage French glazed terracotta large wall basket, basket weave incised decoration, brown glaze, two suspension holes to the reverse, width 30 cm.
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A near pair of French cast metal figural duck's head paper clasps, set with glass eyes, for desk or wall, each sprung hinged with the duckbill forming the upper latch, length 14 cm; along with a more typical office example in brass and steel.
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An Edwardian silver-plated brass tennis themed paper clasp, heart form, pierced and cast with crossed rackets tied with a bow. The silver plate showing the brass. Height 7.8 cm.
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A set of five 19th century pewter plates, each with sailing ship touch mark. Diameter 25 cm
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A replica muzzle loading black powder fireable deck cannon, suitable for signalling or salute. 1½' bore, 24' tapering body encircled by chase rings terminating with a filleted breech and knob and at the mouth with a swollen muzzle; raised on trunnions and mounted on a naval style gun carriage. With 22 - 10oz lead cannon balls. A companion gun has been used as the starting signal for the Rotorua Marathon for many years. Believed to be New Zealand made c.1980. Cf. Provenance and technical notes https://www…
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August Audenaert (Belgian 1842-1953), Untitled World War I ruins scene with soldier, oil on board, signed and dated 1918, 33.5 x 60 cm.
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A Maori pre-European pounamu pendant, kuru type, light green tone, slightly curved form, with tapered suspension hole. Translucent with areas of white inclusion.
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A pre-European Maori long toki, tapered form of rectangular cross-section, over-all in good polish, of metasomatised argillite; black with pale section at poll end. Length 24.5 cm.
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A pre-European Maori stone part toki, blade and bevel only, of hog-back type of pronounced wedged form, metasomatised black argillite. With clean snap break. Length 13.4 cm.
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A set of four New Zealand botanical fine watercolour paintings by Audrey Eagle, each entitled with botanical and common names and signed, including: 'Kauri', 'Gloxinia', 'Pigeonwood' and 'Thin Barked Totara'. 25.5 x 20 cm image size. In original thin oak frame under glass. Two dated 1965. Copy of letter available from the artist to the woman who commissioned this set, dated 11 Feb. 1965.
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A set of four New Zealand botanical fine watercolour paintings by Audrey Eagle, each entitled with botanical and common names, signed and dated 1965, including: 'Akepiro', 'Karamu', 'Karaka' and 'Kara-papa'. 25.5 x 20 cm image size. In original thin oak frame under glass. Two dated 1965. Copy of letter available from the artist to the woman who commissioned this set, dated 11 Feb. 1965.
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The book 'Olio the Gnome' by Don Mack with illustrations by Theo Schoon, printed in Wellington 1942 (war period). A rare New Zealand children's title. Text in green. Named in ink by child owner to inside front cover some foxing. Some drawing by child to back cover
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Mike O'Donnell (Taraiki Pottery) 'House of Manu', salt glazed stoneware three-piece sculpture, the 'House' with stylised bird form to the roof apex, inscribed roof, the end with pierced cross and lower opening with koru impressed decoration, the two flanking doorway forms with stylised open winged birds to the top, each incorporating a large sculpted volute scroll on repeating shell impressed textured ground, heavy salt glazed effects in part. The house 33 x 34 x 35.5 cm, the doorways. Height 42 cm.
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A Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' vase, shape #24 with lathe banded spherical body and open flared neck, matt white glaze, printed and incised marks to base. Height 18.5 cm.
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Chester Nealie anagama fired vase, small lug side handles, streaks of grey/green heavy glaze, impressed leaf patterns. Incised potter's marks and with paper label. Height 25.5 cm.
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Chester Nealie salt glazed plate, variable dark and pale heavily fired glaze effects. Impressed marks. Diameter 27.3 cm.
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Warren Tippet large salt glazed square lidded box, rich dark brown with abstract pierced cut side panels with blue/green glaze. 21 x 21 x 22 cm. Illustrated New Zealand Potter 1979, copy enclosed.
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Warren Tippet colourful glazed bowl, snake/ell like decoration in red, yellow, blue etc. on white ground. Signed and dated 1987. Diameter 28 cm
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Warren Tippett rectangular dish, abstract blue and yellow zig-zag decoration on black ground with S-scroll and lineal decoration. Signed and dated '83. 31.7 x 19.5 cm
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Warren Tippet wax resist tenmoku bowl, leafy sprig decoration. Impressed potter's mark, Coromandel. Diameter 22.5 cm.
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Warren Tippett decorated bowl, impressed band of repeating floral pattern, green and mauve glaze, two hooded handles. Diameter 24 cm. Labelled and dated '82. Provenance: Ex. the collection of Jacqui and Graeme Storm.
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Denis O'Connor porcelain salt glazed vase, incised peanut motif to the tall rectangular neck, two-tone tan and brown ground. Impressed potters mark. Height 23.5 cm.
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Denis O'Connor salt glazed bottle, broad incised panels to the oval section body, gloss pale green glaze, tan to the top and base. Impressed mark. Height 23 cm.
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Duncan Shearer tall anagama fired bottle, fired at the Asp (Auckland Society of Potter's) kiln, one side with heavy glazed effects, wide lug handle. Impressed potter's marks. Height 22.5 cm.
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Jengis Poor ceramic large bowl, hand decorated in a tapa pattern, red, black and mottled tones. Signed and dated 2008. Diameter 47 cm.
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Two Levi Borgstrom carved wooden spoons, one a tea caddy scoop, the other with wide tapered bowl, small crack to rim, both with hook form short handles. Maximum width 10.5 cm.
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An Ashby Guild pottery lidded barrel, tapering shape on circular spreading foot, three elongated loop handles to the side. Streaked tonal blue green glaze. Impressed stamp. Height 17 cm
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A pair of Clarice Cliff vases, shape 978, tapering conical, each modelled with two budgerigars in high relief. Printed backstamp and New Zealand retailer's decal. Height 32 cm.
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A French Art Nouveau pottery bust of a young woman, titled 'Coquelicot', signed 'Gaseau', the pedestal base moulded in relief with poppies, bronze finish with minor chipping. Impressed makers marks to the reverse. Height 52.5 cm.
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A Clyne Farquharson crystal vase designed for John Walsh c.1940, leaf pattern repeating to body, open tapered beaker type form, engraved signature to base. Height 20 cm.
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A Victorian crystal lidded sweetmeat dish, the fold over rim with castellated decoration, optic designs to the body and lid, double knop and round spreading foot to base. 18 x 33 cm.
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A Daum pate de verre duck box and cover, the base signed 'Daum, France'. Beak restored. Length 27 cm
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Rogaska crystal tapered modernist vase, with five optical curving bands. Engraved makers mark and paper label. Height 25 cm.
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Rogaska crystal Crown of Thorns vase, flared spiky top. Etched mark to base. Height 25 cm
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Waterford Crystal trumpet vase, fluted and diamond decoration. Etched mark. Height 25.4 cm
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A set of six Waterford Crystal champagne glasses, etched marks. Repeat diamond cut panels.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal champagne glasses, etched marks. Half diamond cut.
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Waterford Crystal set of six Lismore hi ball glasses, faceted base, etched mark. Height 14.2 cm.
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Waterford Crystal set of six Lismore iced beverage/beer glasses, tapered base, etched mark. Height 16.2 cm.
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A Waterford 'Lismore' pattern crystal decanter, mallet bodied with conforming stopper. Height 33.5 cm
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A 19th century drabware jug attributed to Ridgway or Meigh, decorated with anthropomorphic chimps in European and Eastern dress, smoking, drinking and gambling, some wearing plumed hats. A Bacchus mask moulded beneath the spout. Height 13.5 cm
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An early 20th century grocery shop display stand 'Margarine', glazed porcelain, circular slightly dished with carrying handles/cut outs. Chip under base. Diameter 32 cm
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An early 20th century grocery shop display stand 'Pure Butter', glazed porcelain, circular slightly dished with carrying handles/cut outs. Diameter 32 cm
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An early 20th century grocery shop glazed porcelain scales platter, oblong slightly dished, printed with shopfitters advertising decal. 37.5 x 28 cm
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An early 20th century grocery shop display stand 'Bacon', glazed porcelain, oblong slightly dished with carrying handles/cut outs.40.5 x 30.5 cm
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An early 20th century grocery shop display stand 'Cheese', glazed porcelain, circular slightly dished with carrying handles/cut outs. Diameter 32 cm
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A Copeland salt glaze china Aesthetic period teapot, with pewter mounted cover and decorated with bamboo and birds. Registry mark c.1874. Small hairline at spout, width 25.5 cm
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A salt glaze china Victorian period teapot, with pewter mounted cover and decorated with prunus and basket weave. Unmarked, width 23 cm
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A 19th century Kpm flower trough, pierced and gilded embellishment to the rim and base, scrolling side handles, the front with Angelica Kauffmann style garden scenes, the back decorated with wildflowers, on deep pink/puce ground. 37 x 20 x 28 cm.
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A rare pair of Doulton Lambeth flasks decorated by Hannah Barlow, the disc bodies incised sgrafitto to either side with ponies and horses, stags and hinds. The flasks raised on circular spreading bases (two chips to one and small flake to other) and with short cylindrical necks with silver mounts and ring caps to cork stoppers. Impressed factory mark and date 1876 along with monograms for Barlow and assisting artists Emily E. Stomer and Emma Martin. Silver hallmarked for London 1876 by Jane Brownett.…
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A Chinese Qianlong blue and white phoenix roundel patterned bowl, with cafe-au-lait glaze to the exterior, four -character mark under the base. Diameter 24 cm
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A Chinese export porcelain Vert Imari decorated large charger, decorated with a woman and child. Double blue circle mark to the back. Diameter 41 cm
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A vintage Chinese gilded bronze of a sage upon a deer, the sage (Shou Lao) with ruji sceptre and scroll, the stag with heart form spotted highlights. Repair to one antler. Height 565. Length 55 cm.
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A rare Chinese silver mounted and horn swagger stick, the handled embossed with fingers in a landscape, the mildly tapered horn stick showing semi translucent properties. Length 77.8 cm.
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A c1900 horn handled walking stick, the Malacca cane tapered shaft with engraved silver plate ferrule and tapered curved fibrous horn handle. Length 85.5 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period mixed metals plate, depicting a night-time cormorant fisher. Patination required. Engraved trademark for Nogawa workshops, Kyoto. Diameter 30.5 cm
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A quality mid/late 20th century gilded bronze standing buddha, the right hand in Shuni mudra, in traditional robes with long drape. Raised on lotus throne. A gem set to the forehead. Height 21.5 cm. The hand pose gesture is used to improve intuition, alertness, and sensory powers. It also purifies your emotions and thoughts.
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A quality vintage Japanese woven flower basket, artistic oval form of woven broad wicker, raised side loop handle. Height 22 cm.
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A quality vintage Japanese woven flower basket, squared rounded form with over-head loop handle. Height 32.5 cm.
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A quality vintage Japanese woven tall flower basket, finely woven in squares to the rectangular panels, bamboo supports, squared form with over-head loop handle. Height 51 cm.
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A 20th century Khmer inspired statue of a female divinity, finely detailed, with serene face, almond shaped eyes below her arched brow. Long pendulous pierced earlobes, finely braided tresses and secured by a braided band with a mango leaf shaped accent. Raised on ebonised rectangular stand. Height 71.5 cm.
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A cased set of four .925 silver handled reflexology implements, the faux ivory tools with Art Nouveau handles.
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An unusual silver Art Deco cigarette case by Asprey & Co, London, the lid engraved with a map of Western Europe and the Mediterranean, with the capital cities named. The cartography detailed with various plain and machine engraved grounds. Black onyx thumbpiece, the interior with a hinged solid retaining bar. London 1936. 11.5 x 8.2 x 1 cm. 189gm.
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An Edwardian mother-of-pearl and silver jewel casket, panelled body, the silver lid embossed with a Reynolds angel. Silk and velvet lined two ring interior. Compressed ball feet. Chester 1905. 7.3 x 4.6 x 4 cm.
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An Edwardian silver hat pin cushion stand, the top with the portrait bust of a maiden in profile. Chester 1908. Height 7.4 cm.
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An early 20th century rare silver tennis themed pin cushion, the stand as two crossed rackets centred with balls flanking the cushion. Birmingham 1912. By Adie & Lovekin Ltd. Height 5 cm.
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An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell jewel box, in the French style, the top inlaid with silver pique work, raised on four scroll legs. Birmingham 1909. 10 x 8.5 x 4 cm.
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An uncommon Edwardian silver dog handled boot hook, the pug type dog with glass eyes, with collar and leafy and floral bands, steel shaft. Length 23 cm. Birmingham 1907, by Crisford & Norris Ltd. Minor faults consistent with age.
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An Edwardian silver Art Nouveau photo frame, waterlily leaf and flower repeating embossed border on maroon velvet. Velvet back with wooden strut. 18 x 18.5 cm. Birmingham 1902 by William Devonport. Minor faults consistent with age.
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A Victorian silver teapot, squat circular with domed hinged lid, floral chased and engraved; boxwood handle and finial. London 1848, probably by Walter Morrisse. 458gm.
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An Edwardian silver teapot, fluted oval shape with repousse decoration. Birmingham 1909 by Deakin & Francis. 300gm
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A Geo. III silver baluster cream jug, with serpentine rim, acanthus capped double scroll handle, foliate engraved body, gilt washed interior, raised on circular foot. London 1765 by Wm. Kinman (Grimwades mark 3210). Height 10.5 cm. 70gm
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A Geo. III silver baluster cream jug, with serpentine rim, acanthus capped double scroll handle, foliate repousse body, raised on circular foot. London 1770, maker's mark: Ns/An. Height 10.5 cm. 70gm
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A small Victorian silver mug, slightly tapering walls decorated with two bands of encircling ribs. London 1883 by John Johnson and Alfred Springthorpe. Height 8.3 cm, 145gm
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An early 1900 German 800 silver mounted claret jug, undecorated body with plain silver top, monogram to lid, German silver marks. 13 x 11 cm.
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A set of early 20th century Portuguese silver cutlery, comprising 10 knives, forks and spoons, plus ladle, pie spoon, carving knife and fork. Marks for Oporto 1886 - 1938 and maker Muva Moreira e Filio. Total weight 2.33kg incl. steel blades.
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A French silver patisserie serving slice, with hourglass blade with engraved decoration on short hourglass stem and neo-classical decorated handle. Maker's mark for Henry Lapeyre, Paris 1895-1923, length 32 cm
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A pair of early 19th century silver sugar nips (scissors), marked Rc, possibly for Randall Chaterton.
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A Victorian silver pie spoon, fiddle pattern, by Henry Holland, London 1848. 135gm
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A set of four George III silver tablespoons, Old English pattern, monogrammed I.C.E., London 1800 by Wm. Eley and Wm. Fearn. 260gm
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A Victorian silver pie spoon, fiddle pattern, London 1885 by Aldwinkle & Slater. 148gm
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A pair of George III Scottish silver pie spoons, slender Old English pattern, monogrammed. Edinburgh by Alex. Gardener & Co. Length 30.5 cm, 190gm
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A William IV silver pie spoon, fiddle pattern, London 1830 by Cornelius Bland. 76gm
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