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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:418
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:418
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:282
Date:30-Oct-2023
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A Japanese polychrome charger with Ming Chenghua mark, late Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century the large circular charger with sloping sides, richly decorated with opposing panels of Hundun faceless beings in floral setting and figure in fenced garden landscape, the exterior decorated with underglaze blue scrolling vines and lappet border, and a six-character mark imitating a Chinese Ming Chenghua mark to the underside. Height 7 cm, diameter: 45.5 cm
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A large Japanese export Two-Panel mirrored dragon screen, early 20th century the imposing pair of rectangular hinged panels, each with a dark wooden frame richly carved and pierced in deep relief with dragons and foliate decoration, with bone and mother-of-pearl eyes, a clouds border surrounding a large bevelled mirror, raised on scrolled feet. Height 214 cm, width 186 cm, depth 8 cm
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A Chinese nest of four tables, second half 20th century the set of graduating tables, each carved in low relief to the recessed tops and sides with figures in landscape and pavilion setting, the carved panels in lighter wood, with glazed tops. Height 67 cm, length 52 cm, width 37 cm
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A Chinese nest of four rosewood tables, 20th century the nest of four tables, each with recessed single-panel burl top, with carved and pierced fruiting branch frieze, supported on square section legs joined by humpback base stretchers. Height 71 cm, length 50 cm, width 35 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese rosewood twin pedestal desk, 20th century the vintage solid rosewood desk in three parts with a rectangular flat top with a moulded edge, above an arrangement of nine drawers, with panelled sides and swan neck brass handles. Height 77 cm, length 135 cm, width 76 cm
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A blue and white Bengal Pottery vase, 20th century the baluster form vase with an everted neck and ruffled rim, decorated in underglaze blue with temples in stylised landscape with floral sprays and birds, unmarked. Height 56 cm
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A large pair of Satsuma export vases, early Showa period the pair of baluster form vases decorated in dark palette moriage enamel featuring the deity Kannon holding a lotus flower, surrounded by sages and attendants against gilded and polychrome grounds, a honeycomb border to the neck and a stylised lappet border to the base, bright gilded highlights throughout and bearing a four-character stamp and 'Importe du Japon' mark. Height 48 cm
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A Japanese bronze dragons vase, Meiji period, late 19th century the tall elongated ovoid vase in patinated bronze, decorated with moulded and applied three clawed dragons in high relief encircling the body, upon a textured ground of turbulent sea and nebulous vortex, stamped with maker's mark to the underside. Height 47 cm
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A bronze limited edition model of 'The flying horse of Kansu', Barry Learoyd (cast), circa 1973. Also known as 'The galloping horse Treading on a flying Swallow', after the original discovered in 1969 in the Han tomb of general Zhang of Zhangye, in bronze with green patina, with incised signature Learoyd '73, titled, numbered 61/250 and further stamped 'Morris Singer, Founders London' to the base, with accompanying framed statement signed by Barry Learoyd and a Hong Kong April 1978 exhibition catalogue…
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A Javanese bronze vase with Wayang engraving, first half 20th century the slender tapering vase with a short flared neck, engraved throughout with the 'Wayang kulit' figures of Vibhishana and Princess Shinta in shaped reserves between patterned geometric and lotus flower borders, unmarked. Height 33 cm
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A Chinese yellow-ground famille rose cylindrical vase, Tongzhi (1862-1874) mark, 20th century moulded as bamboo stems with applied decoration of a baluster vase holding sprays of lotus blossoms and leaves, all reserved on a bright yellow ground, with apocryphal Tongzhi iron red six-character mark to the base. Height 26 cm, diameter: 11 cm
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A pair of a Cantonese export famille rose vases, late Qing, late 19th century the large pair of baluster vases with everted rims, adorned with gilt lug handles to the neck and chilongs to the shoulder, hand painted overall in bright coloured enamels with rectangular panels with alternating figural scenes in interiors and song birds on blooming branches, divided by foliate borders with butterflies, unmarked. Height 44 cm
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A large Chinese export famille rose covered ginger jar, mid 20th century with a rounded hexagonal body decorated with two figural narratives and two birds on branches scenes surrounded by scrolling and floral forms, a border of auspicious Buddhist objects and symbols to the shoulder, with a small circular cover and apocryphal Qianlong period mark to the underside. Height 33 cm
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A Japanese Yoshida workshop bronze jardiniere, Meiji period, circa 1880. The oval Kyoto bronze jardiniere with a rounded body, waisted neck and flat rim, and raised on four cast ruyi form feet, cast and incised in deep relief with cranes eating summer berries to one side, and struggling against winter weather over turbulent waves to the other side, with a key fret border to the rim, stamped Yoshida-made / Kyoto / great Japan within cartouche to the underside. Height 16 cm, length 35 cm, width 22 cm
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A Japanese bronze cloisonne censer, late Meiji, late 19th century the globular cloisonne censer, with domed cover adorned with lion finial, elephant handles to the shoulders, decorated with a continuous figural scene in landscape, with archaic seal marks to the underside, raised on three mask legs upon a circular base, with archaic seal mark to the underside. Height 39 cm
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A pair of Japanese bronze cloisonne vases, late Meiji, late 19th century the pair of ovoid cloisonne vases with elephant handles to the shoulders, each decorated with continuous figural scene in landscape, with archaic seal marks to the underside. Height 31 cm
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A pair of a Cantonese export famille rose vases, late Qing, mid 19th century the fine pair of rose medallion baluster vases with everted rims, adorned with gilt lug handles to the neck and chilongs to the shoulder, finely hand painted overall in bright coloured enamels with shaped panels depicting figural scenes in interiors and birds on peony branches with auspicious fruit and butterflies, divided by foliate borders with butterflies and Buddhist objects on gilt ground, unmarked. Height 36 cm
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An assorted group of four Chinese ceramic items, comprising a squat ovoid jar decorated with polychrome shaped floral panels in iron red, green and yellow tones, with Yongzheng period mark to the underside, an antique brown glazed circular paste box, a circular pot and an a/f celadon glazed small bowl. Height 13 cm, and smaller
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A pair of Japanese Imari vases, Meiji period, late 19th century the pair of baluster porcelain vases with flared rims, each densely decorated with fenced garden in shaped reserves, against a rich floral ground with fan shaped cartouches, in underglaze blue and overglaze iron red with emerald highlights. Height 32.5 cm
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A Chinese carved celadon jade pendant, 20th century the cylindrical reticulated pendant or ornament with pierced scrolls and ruyi heads, with bead attachments and fabric chain. Length 15 cm
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A Shoushan stone carving, Fujian, 20th century the stone of upright mountain form with a flat base, finely carved with two sages beneath an ancient pine tree in a rocky mountainous landscape, the red-coloured stone with amber and caramel hues. Height 16.5 cm, width 18.5 cm
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A Chinese yellow jade model of a sleeping boy, 20th century carved as a young boy sleeping on a small oval mat, his hands and feet joined together, with serene expression, the underside with incised cross-hatched design, the opaque stone mottled with darker inclusions. Height 3 cm, length 9 cm, width 5 cm
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A pair of Japanese Imari vases, Meiji period, late 19th century the ovoid form vases with wide necks, each decorated in traditional Imari palette with underglaze mottled blue trailing foliage and overglaze birds in flight, with profuse iron red fruit, a lappet border to the base, unmarked. Height 24.5 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain vases, Qianlong and Jurentang marks, 20th century. Comprising one of baluster form with a short waisted, decorated with a scene of deer within landscape with calligraphy, between successive Chinese key fret, beaded and lappet borders to the shoulder, rim and base, an apocryphal Qianlong mark to the underside, together with a globular vase with bird on blooming branches, with red 'Ju Ren Tang' seal mark underside. Heights: 19.5 cm, and 15.5 cm
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A set of fourteen Japanese export porcelain dessert plates, early 20th century the set of 14 dessert plates, each decorated in bright enamel highlights over transfer with geishas in outdoor exotic setting with lake and mountainous landscape, some stamped 'Made in Japan' to the underside. Diameter: 18.5 cm
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A good pair of Japanese cloisonne dishes, Meiji period, late 19th century the pair of shallow dishes raised on a ring foot, each decorated with a dover and butterfly hovering above blossoming branches of peony and jasmine upon a turquoise ground, with a fine patterned border to the rim, the reverse with fish scale pattern wirework on mottled turquoise ground. Height 3 cm, diameter: 24 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain 'Shou' plate, Qing Dynasty, 19th century of deep form, the interior decorated with central longevity shou symbol surrounded by ruyi lappets and Sanskrit characters, the verso with double ring borders, possibly a shipwreck 'Diana Cargo' plate. Height 5.5 cm, diameter: 28 cm
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A pierced jade butterfly pendant plaque, 20th century the translucent stone of celadon tone, finely carved on both sides and pierced as a butterfly, with incised cross-hatched spread out wings. Length 5.5 cm, width 3.5 cm
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A deep celadon jade ram, late Qing Dynasty carved as a recumbent ram with its head turned to the left, and with a taijitu symbol emerging from its vapor, the stone of deep celadon tone with russet inclusions and veins. Height 4 cm, width 5 cm
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A 'Chicken Bone' jade Eight-Dragon pierced plaque, probably late Qing period the large shaped plaque relief carved with eight hornless dragons, the stone of a distinct creamy pale celadon tone with cloudy inclusions and small areas of translucency. Length 28.5 cm, width 15.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze censer, 20th century of waisted compressed form, with elephant head and trunk handles, and raised upon a circular foot, decorated with incised shou medallion and geometric forms under the rim, in rich mottled copper tones, with a six-character seal mark underside. Height 6.5 cm, diameter: 10.5 cm, width 13.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze tripod censer, 20th century the patinated bronze censer of bombe form with finely cast with lion mask handles, between studded borders to the rim and base, raised on three scrolled feet, with four-character mark in relief in seal script inset to the underside. Height 8 cm, width 15.5 cm, diameter: 12 cm
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Seven Chinese porcelain 'Beauties' and 'Scenes from the summer Palace' plates, Imperial Jingdezhen porcelain, circa 1986 each depicting one of the twelve beauties in the 'Beauties of the red Mansion' series of limited-edition plates after Zhao Huimin, or one of the scenes from the 'China: scenes from the summer Palace' series after Zhang song Mao; each plate dated and editioned to the underside, with original box, leaflet, and editioned certificate.Diameter: 22 cm
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Seven Chinese porcelain 'Beauties' and 'Scenes from the summer Palace' plates, Imperial Jingdezhen porcelain, circa 1986 each depicting one of the twelve beauties in the 'Beauties of the red Mansion' series of limited-edition plates after Zhao Huimin, or one of the scenes from the 'China: scenes from the summer Palace' series after Zhang song Mao; each plate dated and editioned to the underside, with original box, leaflet, and editioned certificate. Diameter: 22 cm
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Seven Chinese porcelain 'Beauties' and 'Scenes from the summer Palace' plates, Imperial Jingdezhen porcelain, circa 1986 each depicting one of the twelve beauties in the 'Beauties of the red Mansion' series of limited-edition plates after Zhao Huimin, or one of the scenes from the 'China: scenes from the summer Palace' series after Zhang song Mao; each plate dated and editioned to the underside, with original box, leaflet, and editioned certificate. Diameter: 22 cm
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A Japanese Kutani and gilt metal mounted charger, late Meiji period, late 19th century the charger with rounded sides raised on a ring foot, hand decorated to the interior with a procession of figures, below shaped panels of flowering branch and a pavilion in mountainous landscape, gilt metal mounted with a pierced castellated rim (likely Continental) with handles in the form of birds in flight. Height 8 cm, diameter: 36 cm
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A group of three Sancai-glazed ceramic parrots, Qing Dynasty, 19th century each bird modelled with its wings tucked to the side and perched on an openwork rock base, all covered in deep emerald and sienna brown glazes, and incised with swirls and lines to denote their plumage, with round white eyes centering black pupils, each with small round opening to the back of the head possibly to use as joss stick holders, unmarked. Height 22 cm
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A fine mottled black and spinach jade bowl, late Qing, 20th century the semi translucent nephrite of opaque deep green almost black tone, mottled with semi translucent spinach, the medium-sized bowl rising from a foot ring and flaring to an everted rim. Height 6.5 cm, diameter: 14.5 cm
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Three Cantonese export famille rose porcelain plates, late 19th century the matching set of three plates, each typically decorated to the well and surrounding border with birds, shou medallions, insects and flora, upon a profusely embellished ground. Diameter: 21.5 cm
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A Chinese Yue Ware jar, probably Western Jin Dynasty the yellowish celadon glazed ovoid stoneware jar with four applied loop handles around the shoulder, with glazed rim and an unglazed base, with various labels to the underside. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese bronze 'Bamboo' brush pot, probably late Qing, early 20th century the bronze brush pot cast in two layers, the inner layer with the mountain and lake background in low relief against a reticulated foreground layer with figures, pine trees, and sages playing game of go by a pavilion, all above a waves border to the base, in dark chocolate bronze patina, with archaic seal stamp to the underside. Height 13.5 cm, diameter: 10.5 cm
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A Japanese carved ivory erotic netsuke, Showa period, 20th century depicting a recumbent man and woman in an embrace, with finely engraved and stained highlights to the hair and clothing, with himatoshi and signed to the underside. Height 3.5 cm, length 5 cm
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A fine Chinese dragons and lions carved ivory seal, 20th century the seal of square section surmounted with finely carved openwork guardian lions, each with a paw on top of a brocade ball, the four sides with climbing dragons, all with glass eyes and inked highlights, the base cut with four characters. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese bronze vase, early 20th century the bottle form vase with twin lug handles to the long neck and an everted rim, decorated with bands of stiff leaves, taotie fret border and archaic motifs. Height 18 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory horse models on stands, circa 1940s finely carved, each naturalistically modelled standing on a pierced wooden fitted stands, with saddles and incised details, as found. Height 18 cm, width 14.5 cm
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A large Chinese carved spinach jade bowl, 20th century the circular jade bowl, finely relief carved with scrolls to the exterior, and with extravagant openwork dragon head handles, each holding a free ring in their mouth, all raised on a circular cast brass stand. Height 12.5 cm, length 34.5 cm, diameter: 20.5 cm
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An 18th century Chinese export porcelain bowl, the large bowl of typical form raised on a deep foot ring and painted in famille rose palette to the exterior and interior with floral bouquets below shaped diaper and crosshatched pattern scrolling bands below the rim, with an old professional repair to the rim. Height 9 cm, diameter: 19.5 cm
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Three Japanese Imari plates, Meiji period, late 19th century. The three porcelain plates in typical the Imari palette, comprising two with scalloped edges, one decorated with central flower bouquet roundel surrounded by reserves to the border with flora and flower baskets, the larger one octagonal with a flower vase roundel to the well with border of floral sprays on cobalt blue and iron red ground, all 3 decorated to the exterior in underglaze blue with lotus flowers or symbols. L: 26.5 cm, W: 26.5 cm,…
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A group of Japanese export Satsuma items, circa 1950s comprising a small baluster vase, a pair of censers, and two cup and saucer duos, all Satsuma but on porcelain with 'Made in Japan' marks, in dark palette moriage enamel Kannon and attendants design. Height 12.5 cm, (vase)
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A Japanese export Satsuma tea set, 20th century comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, three teacups and five saucers, each decorated with the deity Kannon and attendants in polychrome moriage enamels with bright gold upon a muted brown ground, a shimazu crest to the domed covers, each with red backstamps to the underside. Height 18 cm, (teapot)
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Six Japanese Satsuma and other export porcelain items, 20th century. Comprising a Taisho period Satsuma two-handled potpourri pot and pierced cover, finely hand decorated and gilded with figures in reserves, with maker's stamp to the underside, together with a collection of satsuma export c1950s items in moriage enamels but on porcelain, comprising a pair of small vases and a pair of egg holders, with typical Kannon and sages scene, and another egg cup printed with highlights. Height 9.5 cm, and shorter
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A Chinese jade snuff bottle, 20th century of flattened bottle shape, in pale mottled green jade with emerald and darker inclusions, with a cabochon stopper in red stone set in brass. Height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese horn snuff bottle, 20th century with a cabochon top in amber stone set in brass, twin handles to the neck, carved to both sides with writhing chilong with bifurcated tail. Height 8 cm
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A fine rock crystal archer's ring, possibly Qing Dynasty the archer's ring of cylindrical rounded form, the interior intricately carved with a dragon, in a fitted case with a patterned green silk interior and beige exterior with pavilion motif. Diameter: 4 cm
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Two Chinese archer's rings, 20th century comprising a mottled green and white jade ring of rounded form housed in a turned hardwood case, and a glass one hand painted with a chilong and inscriptions, raised on a hongmu circular stand. Diameter: 4 cm, and 3.5 cm
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A group of snuff bottles and carved stone items, 20th century comprising a Chinese yellow glass snuff bottle decorated with birds on branches with gilt porcelain stopper, a porcelain floral snuff bottle, a carved jade lion pendant, a carved turquoise jasper stone frog ornament, a small tiger eye carved figure on a wooden stand, a greenish celadon jade fish and boy snuff bottle and an amber necklace. Length 33 cm, (beads) height 8 cm, (buddah)
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A Tibetan ritual hand axe, 19th century the yak bone handled ritual axe, 850 silver mounted with a turquoise inset pommel and a stylised Makara holding the lightly engraved crescent-shaped Kartika steel blade, finely chased and patinated. Total weight 307g length 24.5 cm
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A good set of four large George III sterling silver candlesticks, 1771 London, with maker's mark for William Cripps on square bases with scrolled borders chased with anthemion to the corners, each crested to one side and with vacant cartouche, the cluster column stems with stiff-leaf acanthus capitals, with detachable nozzles, marked to the bases and nozzles, oak weighted bases. Total weight 2726g total weight 2726g. Height 32.5 cm
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A fine George V sterling silver and jade jewellery casket, 1914 London, with maker's mark for William Hornby the unusual celadon jade mounted jewellery casket in the form of a rectangular pavilion, the roof pierced with green panels similar to the sides, finely machine turned and parcel gilt, the hinged cover opening to a plain gilt interior, marked to the base and cover. Weight 372g height 8 cm, length 9.5 cm, width 7.5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver mounted claret jug, 1901 Sheffield, with maker's mark for W & C Sissons the silver top with a beaded edge, a domed cover with pierced thumb piece and a double scroll handle, the clear glass body carved with floral and foliate motifs, with ribbed and fluted borders, marked to the collar. Total weight 722g height 24.5 cm
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A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver three-light candelabra, 1956 London, with maker's mark for Hardy Brothers the elegant pair of Georgian design, raised on square stepped bases with canted corners, with removable the candelabra branch segment and nozzles, fully marked to the base and to each piece. Total weight 2110g height 27 cm, width 30 cm
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A George II sterling silver spirit kettle on stand, 1734 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Mason the fine spirit kettle with a plain globular body, a gadrooned border to the rim and a cane work swing handle with shell mounts, the domed cover with globular ebony finial, raised on a tripod circular stand and burner with scrolled supports and legs terminating in shell feet, marked to the underside of both kettle and stand. Weight 1535g height 25 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver gravy boat in the Georgian style, 1902 London, with maker's mark for Solomon Joel Phillips the heavy gauge elegant boat in a nautilus inspired design with fluted lines curving around the sides, a double scroll handle with acanthus thumb spur, raised on shaped pedestal base, engraved with letter N to the side, marked under the spout. Weight 462g height 15 cm, width 21 cm
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A pair of Victorian novelty sterling silver gilt owl peppers, 1875 London, with maker's mark for Henry Wilkinson & Co in the form of standing owls with applied red coloured glass eyes and detachable heads, with silver-gilt textured bodies detailing feathers, each marked to both head and body. Weight 104g height 8.5 cm
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A pair of William IV sterling silver King's pattern serving spoons, 1835 London, with maker's mark for Mary Chawner the pair of heavy gauge King's pattern serving spoons, crested and marked to the underside weight 410g length 31 cm
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A George V sterling silver hot water pot, 1936 London, with partly rubbed maker's mark J.H.T' the conical pot and hinged cover with knop finial, plain straight sides, carved timber handle, marked to the body and under the lid. Weight 780g height 21 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver coffee pot, 1865 London, with maker's mark for Edward & John Barnard the finial topped hinged lid above a pear shaped body set with scrolling handle and a fluted spout, decorated with incised interlocking scrolling decoration encompassing a central monogram, raised on a circular base with beaded border. Weight 866g height 28 cm
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A Victorian silver and silver-gilt naturalistic inkstand, 1866 London, with maker's mark for Samuel Whitford the cover modelled as a quince over a two-tone stand with an embossed leafy quince branch over a silver-gilt woven oval basket, centered with a removable silver mounted circular glass ink pot, marked to the cover and underside. Total weight 373g height 8 cm, length 22 cm, width 16 cm
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A Continental silver vinaigrette, Xray tested .850 silver probably Georgian, the Continental silver rectangular vinaigrette with the hinged cover with prick work and vacant cartouche, the interior gilt washed, with a sliding out star-pierced grille, apparently unmarked. Weight 17g length 4 cm, width 2.5 cm
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A Victorian electroplated spirit kettle on stand, Elkington, marked E&Co crown within shield, with date letter for 1858 in the rococo style, the kettle of compressed circular form with swing handle, engraved with scrolls and floral garlands, a vacant cartouche to the front, the hinged cover with greyhound finial, raised on a circular stand with scrolled supports and feet, complete with spirit lamp, marked to the underside of the kettle. Height 26 cm, width 28 cm, diameter: 24 cm
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A George II sterling silver shell bowl ladle, 1754 London, with maker's mark for Ebenezer Coker the fine Old English pattern soup ladle with a shell bowl to a curved handle and crested terminal engraved with initials Jmn, marked to the underside, with green velvet anti-tarnish bag. Weight 199g length 33 cm
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An early Georgian sterling silver toddy ladle, George II or George III the fine punch or toddy ladle with an oval bowl hammered from a coin, with the milled rim of the coin still readable, to a spiral twisted whalebone handle with finial, unmarked, engraved in script with monogram 'Ec' to the front. Weight 50g length 39 cm
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A 67-Piece William IV sterling silver King's pattern dinner service for twelve, London, with maker's mark for Mary Chawner (predominantly) the heavy gauge dinner service with servings for 12 in King's pattern, comprising dinner forks, knives, spoons, entree forks and spoons, dessert spoons, two ladles, four condiment spoons and a fish slice, each marked. Silver weight 4597g length 25 cm, (knife)
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Seven sterling silver topped cut glass dressing table jars and bottles, mostly Edwardian, comprising a perfume bottle with a guilloche blue enamel bulbous mount (1914 Birmingham, Henry Clifford Davis), a pair of small circular strawberry cut boxes with embossed tops (1907 Birmingham, Henry Matthews), a similar cylindrical jar (1902 Birmingham, Levi & Salaman) and others. Height 15.5 cm, and smaller
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Three sterling Silver-Mounted photograph frames, comprising a Victorian rectangular frame (1880 London, Frederick Brasted) with pierced spandrels of urns, birds, cupids in scrolling foliage and floral swag motifs, together with two modern ones, one with a Japanesque repousse design border of storks, bamboo and blooming prunus branches (2000 London, Gmg), and one embossed with scrolls and palmettes (2000 Sheffield, Carr's of Sheffield Ltd) upon a blue velvet back. Height 26 cm, width 20 cm, and smaller
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A good pair of early Victorian sterling silver-gilt grape scissors, c1840 London, with maker's mark for George Adams the pair of grape scissors with fruiting vine tapering shanks and threaded ring handles, marked to the base of both blades, date letter rubbed. Weight 142g length 18 cm
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A Victorian etched glass silver plate mounted claret jug, 19th century the compressed body with etched vine and leaf decoration and a grapevine scrolled handle, the collar, spout, and lid embellished with relief masks, engraved grapevines, beaded borders and a Bacchus head spout, unmarked. Height 28 cm
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A William IV sterling silver 2X salt cellars & Victorian pot, 1835 London, with maker's mark for Benoni Stephens, 1852 London, w maker's mark for Richard Sibley II. Pair of salt cellars of squat circular shape w gadrooned rims, gilt interiors, floral chased bodies, raised on lion mask & paw feet, together w a cylindrical mustard pot with gadroon edging, hinged flat lid, shell thumbpiece & scroll handle, each with blue glass liners, marked to the underside & w electroplated condiment & salt spoons. Silver…
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Two Continental silver cases and a sterling silver pill box, comprising two Continental silver and enamel cases (X-ray tested 800 and 850 silver) cases and a sterling silver pill box with a yellow guilloche enamel top (1911 Birmingham, maker's mark rubbed); one square form, finely engraved and parcel enamelled to the hinged lid with interior chess game scene. Weight 122g length 7 cm, width 7 cm, and smaller
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Three Continental and sterling silver cigarette cases and other items, comprising a Continental silver gilt cigarette case (X-ray tested 800 silver) of cushion profile with engine turned design, a George VI sterling silver cigarette case with floral engraved motif (1939 Birmingham, Joseph Gloster Ltd) and a Victorian similar one with maker's mark rubbed, together with a sterling oval pill box and a Continental silver cigarette holder. Weight 230g length 8.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, and smaller
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A Victorian sterling silver tea and coffee set, 1868 London, with maker's mark for Daniel & Charles Houle. The lavish set comprising a coffee pot, teapot, sugar basin and milk jug, each with baluster body repousse and chased with flora, shells and scroll work, the pots with scroll handles with acanthus thumb spurs, insulators, and finialed domed covers, the basin and jug with beaded rims and gilt interiors, all raised on curvaceous foliate legs with trefid feet and marked to the underside. W: 2553g. H: 26…
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A pair of Austro Hungarian .850 silver candlesticks, probably Budapest, with maker's mark Aw, mid to late 19th century the pair with baluster and knopped stems, embossed and chased to the body with a floral and leaf design, and raised on spiral lobed circular bases, with rubbed Dianakopf and maker's mark to the base, X-ray tested .850 silver. Weight 659g height 28 cm
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An exceptional George III provincial sterling silver centerpiece fruit bowl, 1769 Newcastle, with maker's mark for John Langlands I the neoclassical bowl with a pierced body and pedestal foot base with two ram's mask handles, fluted to the base, with vertically pierced sides, lavishly decorated with swags and flower heads encircling the body, initialed to cartouche and marked to the underside. Weight 1916g H: 19 cm, diameter 31 cm
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A fine George III sterling silver presentation soup tureen, 1809 London, with maker's mark for Joseph Fearn the impressive tureen and cover with bold fluting and gadroon borders, reeded acanthus handles, with a beer barrel finial to the cover, engraved to the side: 'Presented by the Purchasers of the new Brewery, Weston Street, to Pearson Walton Esq. As a mark of their Respect and Esteem'. Weight 2957g height 29 cm, length 40 cm, width 23 cm
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A fine George III sterling silver teapot, 1783 London, with maker's mark for John Wakelin & William Taylor the elegant teapot straight sided oval, fluted body, with straight spout, wood scroll handle, bead borders, domed hinged lid, marked underside and to lid. Weight 572g height 14 cm, width 17.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver butter dish and cover, 1853 London, with maker's mark for John Keith of scroll pierced oval form raised on four pierced lion paw feet with Grecian key decoration to the upper edge and a beaded border to the lower, with cow mask ring handles and a seated cow finial to the cover, crested, with Bristol blue glass liner, marked to both cover and base. Weight 427g height 11 cm, length 20 cm, width 13 cm
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A French .950 silver coffee pot, Minerva 1 and maker's mark for Claude Doutre Roussel, late 19th century the finely repousse and chased twist baluster coffee pot of rococo inspiration with a cast foliate finial to the hinged lid, the C-scroll handle and spout with acanthus and trailing floral motifs, ivory insulators and scrolling attachments, the body with central cartouche engraved with initials Ml, marked to the underside and lid. Weight 744g height 24.5 cm
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A French .950 silver covered sugar basin, Minerva 1 and maker's mark for Claude Doutre Roussel, late 19th century the generous squat form basin of rococo inspiration with a repousse twist body with C-scroll cartouche engraved with initials Ml, with acanthus leaf handles and scrolled attachments, raised on scroll feet, and slightly raised lid with a finely crafted foliate finial; marked to the underside and lid. Weight 580g height 17.5 cm
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A French .950 silver cruet stand, Minerva 1 standard, with maker's mark for Henri Soufflot the pierced central stem with palmette, C-scrolls and handle with urn finial, issuing side holders and flanked by two ovoid rocaille baskets (lacks bottles), on a shaped rococo base with scrolling rocaille edges and raised on scrolling feet, marked to the underside. Weight 621g height 23 cm, length 30 cm, width 14 cm
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A pair of William IV sterling silver cream jugs by Paul Storr, 1837 London, with maker's mark for Paul Storr the pair of shaped-circular bellied form, heavy gauge, with reeded rim and leaf-capped reeded scroll handle, the four scroll feet with leaf junction, with gilt interior, each crested and marked under the spout. Weight 550g height 13.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver two-handled cup by Paul Storr, 1816 London, with maker's mark for Paul Storr the campana shape cup with a slightly everted moulded rim, leaf-capped loving handles with scale bases and leaf attachments, a gilt interior, raised upon a pedestal foot, with a family crest for Brade or Browne above Jb initials engraved in script, marked to the side. Weight 417g height 12.5 cm, diameter: 11.5 cm
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A French .950 silver chocolate pot, Minerva 1 standard, 19th century the plain pear shaped pot with palmette decorations to the spout and throat, ebony handle with foliate scroll mount, surmounted by a hinged lid with bulbous finial, raised on three scrolled supports with extravagant rococo mounts, Minerva 1 mark to the side, apparently no maker's mark. Weight 324g height 19 cm
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A fine George II sterling silver rococo tea caddy, 1750 London, with maker's mark Samuel Herbert & Co. Rectangular bombe form with detachable cover, surmounted by a gesticulating cherub & bird finial, raised on 4 shell & scroll feet, lavishly decorated w repousse floral panels & oriental scenes w arcades, pagodas, figures & 2 cartouches, 1 engraved w crest of Colleton, other with arms of Colleton impaling Jennings, commemorating the wedding of James Colleton of Berkshire & Barbados his 2nd wife Francis…
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A set of twelve Elizabeth II sterling silver soup spoons, 1968 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk Ltd the matching set of twelve soup spoons in King's pattern, each clearly marked to the underside of the handle. Weight 954g length 18 cm
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Three French .950 silver salt cellars and spoons, Minerva 1 standard, with maker's mark for Emile Puiforcat, late 19th century. The set of three oval footed salts in the neoclassical taste with waisted bases, repousse laurel wreaths and swags decoration, leaf-and-dart rims, gilt interiors, clear glass liners and associated salt spoons; marked to all pieces. Weight 95g height 4 cm, length 6.5 cm, width 4.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver bottle coaster, 1862 Birmingham, with maker's mark for John tongue the circular bottle coaster with a plain top and a chased foliate border, marked to the top. Weight 93g diameter: 13 cm
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A large silver filigree Nef sailing ship, 20th century the model of a two-masted tall ship in full sail, on a blue silk lined base with filigree wave details, in a glazed display case, apparently unmarked. Height 46 cm, length 65 cm, width 16 cm, (case)
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Four French .950 silver sugar tongs, slice and Sifting spoons, Minerva 1 standard, 19th and early 20th century comprising a pair of sugar tongs of classical design with foliate thread and cast lion claws (c1910, with maker's mark for Raymond Collet), a cake slice with cast and engraved neoclassical motifs (c1920s, with maker's mark for Olier & Caron), and two sifting spoons, one 19th century with unknown, each Minerva 1 and maker's mark. Weight 235g length 27 cm, and smaller
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A pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern servers, Des. Johan Rhode 1915 for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark the serving spoon and serving fork set in the timeless acorn pattern, with sterling silver bowl and four tine fork, sterling silver handles with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn finials, marked to the reverse of the ferrules and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in their original anti-tarnish bag. Weight 165g length 20.5 cm
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A pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver 'Acorn' pattern servers, Des. Johan Rhode (1915) for Georg Jensen, post 1945 mark the serving spoon and serving fork set in the timeless acorn pattern, with sterling silver bowl and four tine fork, sterling silver handles with characteristic flutes design to pierced acorn finials, marked to the reverse of the ferrules and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', in their original anti-tarnish bag. Weight 175g length 20.5 cm
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