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Fine and Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:537
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:537
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:490
Date:8-Nov-2021
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An antique ivory okimono of a Comical figure with a fly Whisk, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a round faced gloomy figure wrapped in a cloak holding a fly whisk, a small crouching child at his side, with lightly engraved patterns and inked enrichments, character mark underside, with a wooden display stand, height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese turquoise snuff bottle, 20th century, formed of a naturally shaped piece of turquoise, with a hardstone set stopper, height 6.5 cm
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Two Chinese carved ivory figures, one of Shou Lao, with incised and stained decoration, the other of a tall slender man resting on a long stick and mounted on a low wooden stand, height 15.5 cm, and smaller
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Two Chinese boxes, an engraved brass box decorated with applied cloisonne plaque and roundels, and a carved cinnabar lacquer box, height 5.5 cm, length 15 cm, width 10 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, of compressed globular form with a pair of raised loop handles to the rim, on three tapering feet, impressed two character mark underside, dark brown patina, height 10 cm, diameter 12.5 cm
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A Chinese carved and reticulated jade scholar's object, of typical irregular form in pale green stone, with a fitted rosewood stand, height 9 cm
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A Chinese gourd snuff bottle, and a walnut shell example, 20th century, the spherical gourd bottle with incised decoration depicting groups of mice, the walnut shell bottle (lacking stopper) carved with many small faces, height 6 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese carved and reticulated jade scroll weight, of stylised vegetal form in green and stone with brown inclusions, height 8 cm
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A Chinese reverse painted glass snuff bottle, late 19th/early 20th century, of flask form with a green glass stopper, both sides reverse painted with extensive scenes of figures in a town and on a bridge across a river, height 7 cm
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A Chinese Propagandistic reverse painted glass snuff bottle, 20th century, of flask form with moulded decoration to the narrow sides, both main sides reverse painted, one side with a portrait of Mao Zedong as leader of the revolution, the other side with a classical depiction of a flowering branch, both sides with inscriptions and marks, height 9 cm
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A Chinese white jade figure of Buddha with a fish and lotus leaf, height 5 cm, width 8 cm
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, early 20th century, in the form of a miniature baluster vase, with panels to each side decorated with figures in gardens, a two character mark underside, height 8 cm
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A Chinese carved jade pendant, pale green stone with darker emerald veins, the rectangular tablet carved and pierced to its top with opposed qiulong heads, otherwise plain, length 6.5 cm, width 4.5 cm
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A Chinese blue overlay glass snuff bottle, early 20th century, the tapering bottle decorated with pairs of birds in blue glass between cobalt edge panels, the stopper blue glass, height 6.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, 20th century, modelled as a seated or kneeling figure, with a filigree and hardstone set stopper, ht 7.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, 20th century, of narrow cylindrical form with a hardstone stopper, decorated with underglaze blue roundels on the crackle glazed ground, each roundel containing a figure, height 10.5 cm
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A Chinese white jade archer's ring, height 3 cm, diameter 4 cm
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A Chinese jade snuff bottle, pale green stone with a darker emerald band, of flattened bottle shape with a jade set stopper, one side incised with simple bamboo decoration, fitted in a hardwood box with concealed locking mechanism, a manuscript inscription to its top, height 7 cm
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A group of three small Japanese and Chinese vases, a Satsuma floral decorated ovoid vase, a covered vase or jar in red, blue, and gold, and a miniature Chinese vase, all with painted or underglaze marks underside, height 12 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese Neolithic style stone axe head, the variegated stone carved to both sides with primitive decoration in low relief and incised with inscriptions in columns, length 28 cm
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Two Chinese carved jade figures of animals, one green jade, the other white with brown tinges, length 6 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese porcelain tulip vase, of squat circular form, brown glazed with variations in colour and some lustre to the vertical surfaces, height 7.5 cm, diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese Variegated jade candlestick, white stone with red brown inclusions, carved in the form of a mythical creature standing upright, height 14 cm
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A Chinese scroll, the textured silk scroll with a small wash painting of a flowering plant signed with seals, further signed or inscribed to the back of the scroll, length 19.5 cm, width 27 cm
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A group of six Chinese snuff bottles, most Erotically decorated, late 19th century, one ivory, the others bone, some with hardstone and filigree stoppers (one lacking stopper), all with various erotic and non erotic incised and stained decoration, height 8 cm, and smaller
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An Edwardian silver framed mirror, and a later photo frame, the mirror with a shaped and bevelled plate within a repousse sterling silver frame mounted on a backboard, the modern white metal frame with engraved decoration to its corners, length 36.5 cm, width 28 cm, and smaller
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A Georgian style silver plate tray, first half 20th century, elliptical with a pierced gallery and a rocaille handle to each end, on shell feet, the centre engraved with foliate decoration surrounding a presentation inscription dated 1940, height 6 cm, length 61 cm, width 36 cm
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A group of assorted silver plate tableware, various dishes, baskets, a covered tankard, and other pieces, of various sizes, styles, and decoration, height 8.5 cm, diameter 34 cm, (rounded handled basket)
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A pair of Japanese Mt Fuji silver salt & pepper shakers, marked 950, height 3.5 cm, width 8.5 cm
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An early Victorian sterling silver fish serving set, Aaron Hadfield, Sheffield, 1849, a large knife and fork, richly decorated throughout with cast, engraved, and pierced classical marine themed motifs, total weight 402g, length 35 cm, and 28.5 cm
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A collection of silver items, a silver salt cellar, a .800 silver Viking ship and two silver boxes, one a .900 German silver with blue and floral enamel work, one a .925 stone set Thai silver box, height 5 cm, width 8 cm, and smaller
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A pair of Russian .875 silver fish servers with Vermeil blades and a matching cold Cuts Knife/Fork, 1908-1926, St Petersburg, second kokoshnik mark, all with blades lavishly embossed with rocaille decoration, the fish servers with Art Nouveau floral engraved details, hallmarks to the throats, length 28 cm, and smaller
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A .800 silver rectangular lipstick holder, set with red stone, with engraved sides and hinged lid, length 5.5 cm
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A sterling silver cigar case, Birmingham, 1920, Adie Bros, with gold monogramme mount, weight 170g, length 13.5 cm, width 8.5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver tray, Tiffany & Co. (mark of Albert William Feavearyear), London, 1902, with import mark, with Tiffany & Co. Stamped marks underside including numbers 10334 and 3313, in the eighteenth century manner, rectangular with raised serpentine sides and an upturned handle to each end, the centre engraved and pierced in a design of scrolling foliage and flowers, on plain ball feet, weight 324g length 29 cm, width 18 cm
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A sterling silver tea caddy, Sheffield, 1907, Rubbed makers mark, weight 129g, height 8.5 cm
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A set of six Edwardian sterling silver tea spoons, Lee & Wigfull (mark of Henry Wigfull), Sheffield, 1905, each shaft and terminal bright with foliate decoration, fitted in original retailer's case (but lacking tongs), total weight 73g, length 11 cm
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An antique Russian niello 840 silver cup, unidentified maker (marks overstruck), marked 84, mid 19th century, the exterior decorated with encircling foliate tendrils between plain borders, the border below the rim engraved in French 'A. F. Moscou le 28. 56', weight 31g, height 5 cm
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Two sterling silver and Tortoishell objects - a tray and a box, the tray by W.G. Sothers Ltd, Birmingham, 1924; the box by Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1919, the tray rectangular with a raised rim with bead and reel edge and a tortoiseshell base with inlaid silver centre; the circular box with a hinged cover with a serpentine edge and inlaid silver centre, length 24.5 cm, width 17 cm, (tray)
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A late Victorian sterling silver and ivory page turner, Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham, 1899, of typical form, the handle decorated to each side with the figure of a classical female surrounded by stylised foliage, weight 68g, length 36 cm
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A sterling silver box, unidentified maker (mark rubbed), Sheffield, 1834, the plain upright rectangular box with an armorial device of a bid engraved to its cover, the interior gilt, weight 26g, height 3 cm
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A fine set of German .800 silver oyster forks, late 19th century with crown and crescent mark, and maker's name, E. Wollenweber, a finely cast set with dolphin handles and three tine forks with engraved shell and seaweed motifs; hallmarked to the stem, silver weight 278 gr, length 19 cm
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A group of three antique sterling silver photo frames, various Birmingham makers and early 20th dates, two rectangular frames of different size and a small circular frame, together with a rectangular gilt metal frame, length 15 cm, width 10 cm, and smaller
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Four sterling silver cigarette cases, various makers, one.800 silver; three .925 silver, total weight 359g, length 10.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, and smaller
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A set of three of sterling silver capped cut glass dressing table jars, the caps by Harry Synyer & Charles Joseph Beddoes, Birmingham, 1912, the caps with engine turned decoration within moulded edges, the bottles facet cut, total silver weight 55g, Heights 13.5 cm, 9.5 cm, and 8.5 cm
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A German silver niello cigarette case, decorated with alternating stripped bands and monogrammed Sl, length 8 cm, width 8 cm
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A George V sterling silver sugar caster, Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham, 1937, with impressed patent no 325[..?], circular, the conical cover with finial above a tapering body on spreading foot, the interior of the cover and body lined with cream plastic, total weight 206g, height 17.5 cm
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A sterling silver purse with chain, Birmingham, 1902, weight 88g, length 5 cm, width 8 cm
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A vintage 1930's mesh and green stone set handbag, 925 sterling silver, Birmingham import mark, post 1904, weight 145g, length 15 cm, width 13.5 cm
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Five silver thimbles, two boot hooks and a silver File, length 14 cm, and smaller
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A silver card case, Thai silver with Buddhist figures and an elephant, weight 129g, length 10.5 cm, width 7.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver marrow scoop, marked Rc (unidentified), London, 1800, of typical double ended form, the underside of the larger bowl engraved with an armorial device, weight 48g, length 23.5 cm
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A pair of 9ct gold spectacles and an .800 German silver spectacle case, length 12.5 cm, width 5.5 cm
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A small Edwardian sterling silver dish, and a napkin ring, marked C.C (Colen Hewer Cheshire?), Chester, 1902, the dish of shaped elliptical outine with pierced and repousse decorated sides, together with an antique silver napkin ring with engraved decoration (no marks visible but testing as 950 silver), total weight 62g, height 2 cm, length 14 cm, width 10 cm
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An antique silver and horn cigar lighter, probably colonial export ware, late 19th/early 20th century, not marked (but testing as 900 silver), the spherical gimbal mounted burner decorated in relief with Asiatic men amidst foliage, mounted on a blackbuck horn shaft, silver weight 128g, height 13 cm, length 41 cm
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A round sterling silver and tortoiseshell jewellery box, Birmingham 1928 Percy James Finch, height 8 cm, diameter 14 cm
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Four Dutch silver spoons and one silver apostle spoon, weight 294g, length 21 cm, and smaller
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A silver card case and a Polish .800 silver cigarette box, card case, Birmingham, 1936, weight 129g, length 7.5 cm, width 6 cm, and smaller
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A sterling silver cigarette box, a sterling silver cigarette box
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An antique twenty four piece Austrian silver plated fruit set, circa 1900, with maker's marks for Berndorf metalware factory, Vienna, with walking bear and Bmf mark in unidentified octagonal cartouche with GG initials, tapering rounded handles with light bright cut decoration and applied shield motif, gilt metal blades, stamped to blades, length 19.5 cm, and 17 cm
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A group of silver and related objects, a sterling silver purse on chain (Horton and Allday, Birmingham, 1915), an Austrian 900 silver cigarette case, an early 20th century leather wallet with sterling silver mounts, and an engine turned brass Zenette compact, length 10.5 cm, width 15 cm, and smaller
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A silver sovereign case, a vesta case with chain and a .900 circular German silver box with hinged lid, sovereign case, Birmingham, 1910, Ej Howston, vesta, Chester, 1867, maker real photo, total weight 43g, length 4 cm, and smaller
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A quantity of silver teaspoons, weight 889g, assorted lengths
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A group of assorted silver souvenir spoons, various makers and dates, mostly sterling silver, a few 800 silver, thirteen silver spoons, some enamelled, representing towns in England, Europe, and beyond, together with one further spoon in other metals, presented in an associated case, length 13.5 cm, and smaller
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A collection of silver items, a dog, a silver pencil holder, a silver salt spoon plus one other and sterling silver sugar nips - London 1885, dog, Birmingham, 1910, Broadway & Co, length 8 cm, (sugar nips) and smaller
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A three piece George III sterling silver tea service, 1817 London, with maker's mark for Jeremiah Garfield with pellet, comprising a teapot, generous sugar basin and creamer of ribbed and compressed boat shape form, with applied gadroons, shell and acanthus corners to the rim, the teapot with a square section '7' shape handle with stiff leaf thumb spur, the basin and creamer with rosettes to the handles, gilt washed to the creamer and basin and all raised on ball feet; hallmarked, silver weight 1444gr,…
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A suite of Christofle 'Marly' silver plate flatware, fifty six pieces, a setting for eight, comprising eight each of larger knives and forks, smaller knives and forks, soup spoons, dessert spoons, and tea spoons, length 25 cm, (knife)
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A silver plate and cut glass biscuit barrel on stand, the elliptical hobnail cut barrel with silver plate rim and hinged cover decorated in classical style, the stand conforming, height 18.5 cm, length 25 cm, width 18.5 cm
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A pair of George V sterling silver candlesticks, James Deakin & Sons (mark of John and William F. Deakin), Chester, 1923, each with a vase shaped light on a tapering square column with concave sides and spreading foot, total weight (including loaded bases) 442g, height 20.5 cm
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Three silverplated serviette rings with one silver serviette ring, mounted with an emu, dog and kangaroo
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A sterling silver presentation salver, 1965 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Viner's Ltd, a round tray of scalloped profile having applied gadroon edges and raised on three sea shell shaped feet, with 1966 inscription, hallmarked to tray and stamped sterling made in England underside, silver weight 825gr, diameter 32 cm
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A George III sterling silver marrow scoop, George Smith IV, London, 1808, of typical double ended form, weight 54g, length 23 cm
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Two sterling silver swan pin cushions, sterling .950, and Birmingham, 1908, Henry Matthews, height 6 cm, width 7.5 cm, and smaller
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An Edwardian sterling silver double sovereign case, Aaron Lufkin Dennison, Birmingham, 1910, of typical elliptical form, the hinged cover enclosing two spring loaded holders, the reserve to the centre of the cover engraved with initials, the exterior otherwise engraved all over with stylized foliate decoration, weight 38g, length 5.5 cm, width 3 cm
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A sterling silver condiments set, Mappin & Webb Ltd, Birmingham, 1939, comprising a pair of open salt dishes, a pair of mustard pots (one lacking cobalt glass liner), and a pair of pepper casters, together with two pairs of silver condiment spoons by other makers, total silver weight 307g, height 10 cm, and smaller
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A William IV sterling silver snuff box, marked Ts (Thomas Shaw?), Birmingham, 1836, of simple rectangular form, the reserve to the centre of the hinged cover engraved with a crest of a couped stag above a crenellated parapet, otherwise engine turned all over, the interior gilt, weight 77g, length 7 cm, width 4 cm
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A George III sterling silver marrow scoop, Christopher & Thomas Wilkes Barker, London, 1802, of typical double ended form, the underside of the larger bowl engraved with initials Tmw, weight 52g, length 22 cm
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A George III sterling silver marrow scoop, Solomon Hougham, London, 1805, of typical double ended form, weight 48g, length 23 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver tea and coffee service, William Henry sparrow, Birmingham, 1903, a tea pot, coffee pots, sugar basin, and cream jug, each with a bombe shaped body modelled with foliate decoration, the pots with ebonised handles and finials, the basin and jug with gilt interiors, total weight 2892g, height 21 cm, (coffee pot) and smaller
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A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked Ts (Thomas Shaw?), Birmingham, 1827, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 16g, length 2.5 cm, width 1.5 cm
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A George IV or William IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, William Simpson, Birmingham, circa 1830 (date mark lost), rectangular, the exterior with engine turned to the top and underside, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 12g, length 3 cm, width 2 cm
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An antique sterling silver novelty vesta case, unidentified maker, marked a [?] with a horse's head and 925, early 20th century, in the form of a figure of Mr Punch, total weight 27g, length 6 cm
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A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, William Simpson, Birmingham, 1825, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 11g, length 3 cm, width 2 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, Alfred Taylor, Birmingham, 1856, rectangular of serpentine outline, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the cartouche to the centre of the top engraved with initials and the date 6th August 1867, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 20g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, John Yapp & John Woodward, Birmingham, 1854, rectangular of serpentine outline, the top and underside with engine turned and stylised foliate decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 12g, length 3 cm, width 2 cm
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A William IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1832, rectangular, the exterior with engine turned decoration all over, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 22g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm
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An antique Continental silver stamp case, unidentified origin and maker, marked with initials to a corner of the upper cover, late 19th century, rectangular, double sided with compartments to both sides, the upper cover decorated in low relief with a scene of a figures gather around the door of a cottage, the other side engraved with classical decoration, weight 34g length 5 cm, width 3 cm
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An antique German 800 silver table snuff box, unidentified maker (mark rubbed), late 19th century, rectangular with swelling sides, the hinged top decorated in low relief with a scene of a hunter with his attendant and hounds, the sides with classical motifs, weight 96g, length 9 cm, width 6 cm
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A mixed group of silver serving spoons, a pair of plain fiddle pattern spoons by James Beebe, London, 1834 (151g in total) and a set of three German 800 silver fiddle and thread pattern spoons (214g in total), length 22 cm
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An Edwardian 9ct rose gold vesta case, Samuel M. Levi, Birmingham, 1906, of typical rounded rectangular form, the cartouche to one side blank, the exterior otherwise engraved throughout with stylized foliate decoration, weight 13g, length 4.5 cm, width 3 cm
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A mixed group of Continental 800 silver flatware, no makers' marks but all marked '800', various sets of spoons, small forks, and small fish knives, all of similar style with foliate decoration, total weight 596g, length 5.5 cm, and smaller
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Two boxed sets of silver plate spoons, two boxed sets of silver plate spoons
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A matched set of eight late Georgian sterling silver serving spoons, fiddle and thread pattern, total weight 673g, length 23 cm
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An Austrian enamel box and an ivory silver and faux malachite enamelled compact, diameter 9 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver box and a silver cigarette case, the box by Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1902; the (American?) cigarette case marked Ms and 'Sterling Silver', early 20th century, the heart shaped box with repousse decoration to the body and hinged cover; the cigarette case with contrasting engine turned decoration to both sides, total weight 179g, length 10 cm, width 8.5 cm
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A group of assorted antique silver pieces, a Victorian sterling silver buckle pin (Rosenthal, Jacob & Co., London, 1892) together with a pair of tongs, two pickle forks, and a button hook, length 17.5 cm, (button hook) and smaller
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A Thai niello silver and gold bowl, together with an Indian silver scoop, the bowl (testing as 950 silver and 14ct gold) decorated inside and out with mythical animals amidst foliage, the scoop marked 'Sterling Silver' (testing as 900 fineness) with a decorated handle and engraved presentation inscription to the bowl, total weight 268g, height 7 cm, diameter 14 cm, (bowl) length 23 cm, (scoop)
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Two antique boxed sterling silver mounted dressing table sets, early 20th century, a dressing set comprising glove stretcher, shoe horn, and button hooks (maker unidentified - marks rubbed) and a manicure set by green & Cadbury Ltd, Birmingham, various shapes and sizes
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A set of Victorian sterling silver fish knives and forks, Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1867 and 1868, thread and shell pattern, engraved with foliate decoration, twelve forks and ten knives, entirely of silver, total weight 1463g, length 21.5 cm, (knife)
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A matched suite of antique and later sterling silver flatware, various London makers including Chawner & Co., various dates from mid 19th century to 1980s, fiddle and thread pattern, ninety five pieces, basically a setting for twelve, comprising larger knives and forks, smaller knives and forks (only eleven smaller knives), dessert spoons (two sets of twelve each), tea spoons, and serving spoons, some engraved with an armorial device and motto, total weight (not including the steel bladed knives) 4,388g,…
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