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Fine Furniture, Silver, Paintings, Asian and Decorative Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:222
Sale Title:Fine Furniture, Silver, Paintings, Asian and Decorative ArtsLots with images:219
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:184
Date:7-Jun-2022
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Victorian sterling silver salver, mark of London, 1853, of circular shape with scrolls and leaf rim, engraved foliate decoration, raised on scrolled feet, hallmarked, weight 1253 grams diameter 37 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver coffee pot, mark of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, London, 1899, of plain octagonal tapering shape, with scroll wooden handle, hallmarked, weight 765 grams height 23.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Sir Colin Campbell Stephen, Sydney, thence by descent
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Set of early Victorian six sterling silver table forks, mark of Robert gray & Sons, Glasgow, 1838, shell pattern, handle with monogram 'R', hallmarked (6), total weight 500 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane
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Set of sterling silver tablespoons, mark of John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater, London, 1889-1890, beaded pattern, hallmarked (6), total weight 500 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane
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Pair of sterling silver candlesticks, mark of Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1898, each with a Corinthian capitol and fluted column, on a stepped square base, hallmarked, weighted, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Sir Colin Campbell Stephen, Sydney, thence by descent
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Sterling silver table cigarette box, mark of Alfred Clark, London, 1919, presented to Colin Campbell Stephen by Edward, Prince of Wales on his visit to Australia in 1920, the lid engraved with the Prince's cypher, hallmarked, weight 324 grams height 5 cm width 11 cm depth 9.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Sir Colin Campbell Stephen, Sydney, thence by descent
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George II sterling silver tea caddy, mark of Ebenezer Coker, London, 1763, of rectangular shape, engraved with scrolls, leaves and flowers, lidded, hallmarked, height 13 cm weight 314 grams. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW
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George III sterling silver soup ladle, mark of Francis Howd, Edinburgh, 1813, fiddle pattern, hallmarked, length 36 cm weight 210 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane, Koopman & Son, Manchester
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Two Georgian sterling silver fish servers, marks of William Eley & William Fearn, London, 1799 and William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, London, 1811, each with reticulated blades, hallmarked (2), total weight 268 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane
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George III sterling silver wine funnel, mark of Samuel knight, London, 1817, the plain body engraved with lion crest, together with a pair of George I sterling silver candlesticks, mark of James Gould, London, 1724, and a Victorian sterling silver cup, hallmarked (4), weight 155 grams height 15.5 cm; 249 grams height 10.5 cm; 72 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Victorian sterling silver salver, mark of John Samuel Hunt, London, 1857, of circular shape with shell and scroll border, on three hoof feet, inscribed 'From a Sincere friend 1861 in Remembrance of many Kind Attentions', hallmarked, diameter 26 cm weight 530 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane
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Sterling silver cutlery service, marks of various Silversmiths, London, c. 1822-1906, King pattern, twelve entree knives, twelve entree forks, twelve tablespoons, ten table knives, twelve table forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve teaspoons, two salt spoons, serving knife, cheese scoop, and sugar tongs (87), total weight 4764 grams (excl. Knives). Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane
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George IV sterling silver teapot, mark of Edward Twycross, Edward power, Dublin, 1823, the lobbed baluster form teapot profusely embossed with flowers and scrolls, the cover surrounded by a floral finial, cast scroll spout and double scroll handle, hallmarked, height 21 cm weight 1180 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane
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Indian silver tea service, comprising a teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl, sugar tongs and an oval tray, all with repousse decoration of animals amongst foliage and flowers, engraved 'To F.G.E Piffard Esqr. From the Indian Community Darjeeling' (5), total weight 1467 grams height 19 cm (teapot); 30 x 37 cm (tray). Provenance: Private Collection, QLD
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Eight Georgian berry spoons, marks of various Silversmiths, London c. 1787-1804, each with repousse fruit decorated and gilded bowl, and engraved handles, hallmarked (8), total weight 487 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane
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Sterling silver pierced comport, mark of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths London, 1908, of oval shape with flower and scroll border, reticulated body further embellished with chassed acanthus leaves, on oval foot, hallmarked, restored, weight 600 grams height 15.5 cm width 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Spanish silver trophy cup of the polo club of Madrid, mark of Pedro Duran, Ley 916, c. 1903, the twin handle cup with fluted and floral decoration, engraved 'Premio de S M el Rey Polo-Club de Madrid 1903', with names of the champions, hallmarked, weight 586 grams height 28 cm
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Mexican sterling silver tea and coffee set, 20th century, comprising a tray, teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug (5), total weight 3899 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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German silver cutlery service, early 20th century, comprising twelve entree forks, twelve entree knives, twelve fish knives, twelve fish forks, twelve table forks, twelve knives, twelve spoons, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert knives, twelve dessert spoons, twelve tea spoons, twelve serving pieces (144), total weight 5195 grams (excl. Knives). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Sterling silver cutlery set, mark of various Silversmiths, 19th century, comprising twelve entree forks, twelve entre knives, twelve table forks, twelve table knives, twelve tablespoons and twelve dessert spoons, hallmarked (72), total weight (excl. Knives) 2310 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Edwardian sterling silver soup ladle, mark of Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield, 1905, rat tail pattern, hallmarked, together with two sterling silver sauce ladles, mark of I.B., London, 1805, hallmarked (3), total weight 343 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane
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Buffalo bill original wild West poster, 20th century, acrylic on canvas, unframed, 260 x 350 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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