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Fine & Decorative Arts — Philips Auctions Australia

Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:343
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:343
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:256
Date:26-Feb-2024
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A bronze pheasant and a relief carved ivory plaque, comprising an unsigned gilt bronze sculptured pheasant after Henri Alfred Jaquemart, together with a Chinese carved ivory circular plaque, with pierced border and floral bouquet in deep relief. Height 10.5 cm, width 21.5 cm, (pheasant)
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Five African carved ivory figures, early to mid 20th century comprising two carved portrait bust of a young women, one with her hair in four elevated plaits, each raised on raised on a wooden stand, a pair of elephant ivory stylised busts, each with integral oval base and protruding conical headdress, together with a small ivory hippopotamus. Height 16.5 cm, and smaller
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A jade Bi-Disc and a Mala bead necklace, comprising a mottled brown jade disc pendant, possibly 19th century, and prayer beads consisting of 54 wooden beads and a carved and pierced jade guru. Length 62 cm, diameter: 7 cm
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A set of six Satsuma buttons, first half, 20th century the 6 circular buttons on card, each painted with river and pagoda landscape scene in green, iron red and washed blue with gilt highlights. Diameter: 3 cm
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A pair of Chinese silver filigree and enamel guardian lions on stands, mid 20th century finely worked with delicate filigree work to the legs and body, each with open mouth and leaning a paw upon a brocade ball, the body with highlights in typical shades of blue, aqua and green with touches of red, each raised upon a timber stand. Height 10.5 cm, length 10 cm, width 5.5 cm
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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 'Nine Fish' cloisonne bowl, late Republic period (1912-1949) the bowl of squat circular form with inverted rim on a ring foot, cloisonne decorated to the exterior with nine goldfish between waves and a ruyi border, a similar design to the interior, all upon a turquoise waves embellished ground. Height 7 cm, diameter: 20 cm
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A Chinese export porcelain famille rose punch bowl, late Republic period (1912-1949) decorated to the exterior in famille rose palette with alternating scrolled reserves of figures in pavilions and birds on branches, surrounded by lavish foliate borders, the interior with five fish and seaweeds, unmarked. Height 13.5 cm, diameter: 30.5 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 Chinese export 'Phoenix and Dragon' porcelain charger, 20th century the circular charger adorned with phoenix and dragon amongst clouds upon a yellow ground to the interior, framed by a lotus and foliage border to the rim upon a black ground, unmarked. Height 4.5 cm, diameter: 37.5 cm
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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 Chinese bronze figure of Xianglong Luohan, 20th century the cast figure of Xianglong Luohan, also known as the 'Taming dragon Arhat', standing in long robes over the body of a tamed and submissive dragon, its head emerging from the cloud base, with a parcel silvered finish. Height 42 cm
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A Japanese export porcelain tea and coffee service, early 20th century the extensive set comprising a teapot, coffee pot, 2 sugar bowls, 2 creamers, 9 teacups and saucers, 8 coffee cups and saucers, with extra saucers, each decorated in bright enamel highlights over transfer with geishas in outdoor exotic setting with lake and mountainous landscape, stamped to the underside. Height 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A Chinese painted lacquer and 'Basketweave' box and cover, Qing Dynasty the square black lacquered box inset with tightly woven split bamboo basketweave panels within each side of the box lid and base, the corners indented, the top decorated with gilt roundels of auspicious objects, centering a pierced hexagonal panel with red lacquer border. Height 10 cm, length 26.5 cm, width 26.5 cm
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A small Chinese Nine-Peach baluster vase, 20th century the baluster form vase decorated to the front with nine blushing peaches on blossoming branches in famille rose palette enamels, with auspicious bats and character inscription to the reverse, with iron-red overglaze archaic seal mark to the underside. Height 11 cm
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A small Song-Style 'Longquan' celadon dish, the dish of shallow saucer shape, the interior decorated with peony sprays and a key fret border, covered in a sea green crackle glaze apart from a band to the well and the foot ring area burnt orange in the firing. Height 4 cm, diameter: 14 cm
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A Cantonese export famille rose porcelain plate, Qianlong mark, 20th century the circular plate with a star shaped reserve of insect, flora and foliate sprays, upon a profusely embellished ground framed by a repeat pattern border, with a Qianlong four-character mark painted to the underside. Diameter: 26.5 cm
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A Chinese huanghuali rectangular document box, Republic period (1912-1949) the large Chinese scholar box with a well-figured single panel hinged top, mounted with a circular paktong lock plate and ruyi form hasp, the sides set with cloud-form bail handle, the wood of Thai or Vietnamese origin with warm golden-brown tones and figured patterns. Height 21 cm, length 50 cm, width 25 cm
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Two Staple repaired English and Chinese ceramic items, comprising a late 18th century Chinese export porcelain 'Mandarin palette' punch bowl decorated with alternating reserves of figures in pavilion and fenced garden setting, upon a parcel diaper ground, the interior with floral border and insects, together with a 19th century 'Indian tree' pattern meat platter with green and pink enamel highlights, unmarked, both a/f. Length 41 cm, width 32 cm, (platter) height 12.5 cm, diameter: 29 cm, (bowl)
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Five silverplated and copper items, 19th century and later comprising a silverplated toast rack made of the letters toast, a silverplated tea caddy and cover of oval form, a silverplated retractable razor strop, together with a copper mould with suspension ring. Height 10 cm, width 9 cm
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A sterling silver Christening cup, Sheffield, with maker's mark for Viner's Ltd (Emile Viner) the heavy gauge cup of plain barrel shape with an oval handle and raised on a circular foot, engraved with a bird on branch, marked under the rim. Weight 180g height 10 cm
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A George III sterling silver cream jug, 1818 London, with maker's mark for William Bateman I the fine helmet shaped cream jug with chased stiff leaf border, acanthus leaf thumbpiece bracket handle, and a gilt interior, raised on four bun feet, marked under the rim. Weight 190g height 10 cm, width 14.5 cm
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A German .800 silver oval serving platter, crescent and crown mark, maker's stamp illegible, early 20th century the large serving platter of oval slightly lobed form, with a cast trellis border to the rim, stamped underside. Weight 1234g length 50.5 cm, width 35.5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver Potato ring, 1904 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Williams Ltd the naturalistic potato ring, finely pierced, repousse and chased with swans and birds amongst foliage, floral sprays and framed by foliate scrolls, a vacant cartouche to the front, with red glass liner. Weight 344g height 10.5 cm, diameter: 20.5 cm
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Ten Victorian sterling silver dinner forks, the assorted 10 forks in fiddle and Hanoverian pattern by different makers comprising a set of five (1845 London, John James Whiting), a set of three (1821 London, Solomon Royes), a single (1859 London, height J Lias & Son) and another single (1852 London, Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater), all crested and marked. Weight 692g length 20 cm
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A sterling silver bowl inset with a 1935 George V Crown, 1935 London, with maker's mark for Omar Ramsden the heavy gauge commemorative bowl with a lightly hammered finish and a crenellated rim, raised on a foot rim bearing the inscription 'Anno Regni XXV Decus Et Tutamen', marking George V's silver jubilee, hallmarked to exterior below rim. Weight 167g height 4.5 cm, diameter: 11.5 cm
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A pair of American sterling silver candlesticks, William R. Elfers Co., New York, c1930s the pair of Art Deco candlesticks with tapering stems, raised on domed bases marked to the underside, weighted. Total weight 894g height 29.5 cm
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A German 800 silver table pheasant pepperette, B. Neresheimer & Sohne, Hanau, circa 1900 the novelty silver pepperette with fine chasing to the plumage, marked under the tail and to the detachable head. Weight 58g height 6 cm, width 15 cm
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A pair of George III sterling silver dinner spoons, 1779 London, with maker's mark for George Smith III the pair of Old English pattern dinner spoons, plain with crested terminals, each marked underside the stem. Weight 111g length 21 cm
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A fine Victorian sterling silver 'Castle-Top' card case, 1844 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathaniel mills shaped rectangular, the front chased in high relief with a view of St. Pauls Cathedral, surrounded by scrollwork and flowers above and below, the reverse chased with scrolled foliage centering a C-scroll vacant cartouche. Weight 70g length 10.5 cm, width 7 cm
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An Edwardian Gold-Filled sovereign case, Aaron Lufkin Dennison (Dennison watch case Co), Birmingham, circa 1905 finely engraved with trailing foliage and scrolls to the hinged lid and base, a vacant cartouche to the lid, with maker's mark under the lid, stamped 'English Make', numbered, and further inscribed 'Gold filled 9ct to wear 20 years'. Weight 22g length 5 cm, diameter: 3 cm
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A French .950 sterling silver fruit bowl, Minerva 1 mark, with maker's mark for Charles Tirbour, c1900 the circular fruit bowl, plain with a restrained repousse rais-de-coeur border under the rolled rim, marked to the underside. Weight 343g height 6.5 cm, diameter: 21 cm
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Nine Continental silver dinner spoons and forks, 19th and 20th century various makers, various dates, the five spoons and four diner forks, mostly in fiddle pattern, comprising one Austro-Hungarian spoon (.812 silver, Vienna, 1855), one Hungarian (mark rubbed), two Hanau German silver and one English serving spoon (1922 Sheffield, Mappin & Webb Ltd), together with a pair of Hanoverian pattern Victorian diner forks (1859 London, Thomas Smily), a Hanau German silver one with pseudo-Berlin mark, and another…
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Eleven Georgian and later dinner spoons, the 11 diner spoons in matching Old English fiddle pattern, comprising a set of five (1845 London, John James Whiting), a pair (1831 London, John, Henry & Charles Lias), another pair (1805 London, We maker's mark, possibly William Ellerby?), and two single spoons (1912 Sheffield, John round & Son Ltd; and 1846 London, Chawner & Co), most engraved with initials or crest to terminal. Weight 801g length 22.5 cm
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An Arts & Crafts sterling silver twin-handled pedestal bowl, 1915 Birmingham, with maker's mark for a E Jones the circular shallow bowl with hammered finish, inset with Georgian coins to the well and the twin handles, raised on a circular foot, marked to the exterior under the rim. Weight 233g height 4.5 cm, length 25.5 cm, diameter: 18 cm
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An Art Nouveau sterling silver pedestal fruit dish, 1918 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd with a cast fruit motif to the centre, the rim with interlaced scrolls and flower heads, raised on a square section baluster pedestal and spreading barbed quatrefoil base with pierced sides, marked to the top. Weight 447g height 17 cm, length 21.5 cm, width 21.5 cm
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Three George III and Victorian sterling silver table spoons, 1809 London, Richard Crossley & George Smith IV 1851 London, Elizabeth Eaton 1857 Exeter, Josiah Williams & Co (James & Josiah Williams) the three table or serving spoons in Old English fiddle pattern, each with different engraved initials to the terminal and marked underside. Weight 361g length 31.5 cm
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Two sterling silver butter dishes and four glass liners, the silver shall form dishes by different makers (1894 London, maker's mark rubbed; and 1888 Sheffield, James Deakin & Sons), each raised on tripod ball feet and marked to the top, with four frosted glass shell form liners. Silver weight 106g length 12.5 cm, width 10.5 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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An 84-Piece 'Fidelio' pattern silver plated cutlery service by Christofle, Christofle, Fidelio pattern (intr. 1992), late 20th century the comprehensive dinner service in an elegant pattern, comprising 12 each entree forks and knives, dinner forks and knives, dinner spoons, pastry forks, and soup spoons, each stamped and with original Christofle Paris anti-tarnish cloth rolls. Length 23.5 cm, (knife) and smaller
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Ten George V and Australian sterling silver dessert forks, 1929 Birmingham, Arthur price & Co Ltd comprising a set of 6 English dessert forks in Old English pattern, each marked underside, together with a set of 4 Australian apex (Rodd) dessert forks with reeded stems and Corinthian capital terminals, marked 'Stg Sil Apex'. Weight 153g length 13 cm
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A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver salt & pepper shakers, 1979 London, with maker's mark for David Shaw silverware the pair of Georgian style carinate form pillar shakers with a pierced dome patterned lid above a trumpet mid-section to a bowl and stepped circular foot, each marked to the side. Weight 89g. Height 9.5 cm
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Ten mostly English sterling silver dessert spoons, various makers and date, mostly in Old English fiddle pattern, comprising a pair with engraved initials (1828 London, T Cox Savory), two with tapering handles (1896-1899 Sheffield, Walker & Hall), one crested (1831 London, Jonathan Hayne), one initialed (1853 London, Henry Holland), another with engraved initials (1866 London, Samuel Whitford), a Russian .875 silver spoon (zolotniki 84, St.Petersburg, early 20th century) and others. Weight 432g length 19…
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A George VI sterling silver chocolate pot, 1947 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Thomas Ducrow & Sons the chocolate pot of tapering cylindrical form with straight sides, the domed hinged lid with urn finial, with scrolled composition handle, marked under the rim. Weight 356g. Height 18 cm
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A group of Continental .800 silver spoons and forks, comprising a late 19th century Austro-Hungarian .800 silver set of 3 dinner spoons and 4 forks, a set of 3 Hanoverian pattern .800 silver spoons, possibly East India Company mark, and another, most scripted or engraved with initials monogram. Weight 564g length 22 cm, and smaller
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An Art Deco sterling silver 'Corinthian' pattern cutlery service for eight, 1935 London, with maker's mark R.W. Burbridge for Harrods. The complete service for eight settings, comprising 8 table forks, soup spoons, fish knives, fish forks, dessert forks, teaspoons, 4 table spoons, 2 sauce ladles, each marked, plus 8 bone handled table and cheese knives with stainless blades and carving set, in green velvet lined walnut canteen, with retailer's plaque 'Harrods Ltd, Silversmiths & Cutlers, London'. Silver…
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Nineteen Georgian and later sterling silver dessert forks, all in fiddle pattern, various makers and dates, half late Georgian and half Victorian, comprising Old English & Hanoverian, the majority with engraved crest or initials, including one (1845 London, John James Whiting), all marked. Weight 831g length 18.5 cm, and smaller
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An early Victorian sterling silver rococo Chinoiserie teaset, 1840 London, with maker's mark for Charles Gordon the superb and heavy gauge rococo style 3-piece Chinoiserie set, finely repousse and chased, the sides featuring Oriental scenes with pagodas and figure, the teapot finial with a Chinaman finial, each with naturalistic handles, raised on scroll feet with masks and marked to the underside. Weight 1932g height 16 cm, width 26 cm, diameter: 17 cm, (teapot)
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A fine Victorian sterling silver tea service, 1850 London, with maker's mark for Messrs. Edward, John & William Barnard the teapot of baluster octagonal panelled form engraved with alternating quatrefoil floral bouquet and vacant reserves surrounded by shells, scrolls and strapwork, with a hinged dome cover and eagle finial, C-scroll handle with insulators, raised on a pierced base with scroll feet, with matched two-handled sugar bowl & cream jug with gilt interiors, each marked underside. Wt. 1337g,…
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A pair of William IV sterling silver dinner spoons, 1833 London, with maker's mark for William Collins the pair of plain dinner spoons in Old English fiddle pattern, each marked underside. Weight 133g length 22.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver teapot, 1899 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk the teapot in the Queen Anne style with an oval half-fluted body, wooden handle and finial to the hinged lid, on a flat base, engraved with initials Rm in script to one side and 'From Ducketts Grove' to the other, marked under the rim. Weight 561g height 18 cm, width 26.5 cm
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A George II silver Pap-Boat, 1750 London, maker's mark worn of typical form, with engraved script WA initials, inscribed underside 'Ex Dono an to (marriage initials), marked under rim, with worn maker's mark. Weight 69g height 3.5 cm, length 12 cm, width 7 cm
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A Scottish sterling silver quaich, 1902 Edinburgh, with maker's mark for Wilson and sharp with reeded decoration and fashioned as a wooden milk churn with two hollow and ergonomically pleasing handles, stamped 'Wilson & sharp 139 Princes St. Edinburgh', marked under the rim. Weight 251g height 5.5 cm, width 19.5 cm, diameter: 13 cm
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An American Stering silver 'King Albert' pattern dinner service, Whiting Manufacturing Co., New York, c1920s the dinner service, decorated in King Albert pattern (intr. 1919), servings for ten with extras, comprising 10 dinner forks, 10 dinner spoons, 10 dinner knives, 12 dessert forks, 10 bouillon spoons, 12 teaspoons, 12 butter knives, 3 table spoons, a serving fork, a pie server, a sauce ladle, an olive spoon, sugar tongs (85 pieces), each monogrammed and marked to the underside of the terminal, with…
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A set of four Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty open salts, 2009 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Francis Howard Ltd the amusing set of 4 heavy cast salts, each naturalistically cast as a frog pulling an upturned snail shell behind it, with a beetle riding on top, the interior gilded, the exterior with realistic detail, each marked to the side. Weight 1726g height 5 cm, width 10.5 cm
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A set of seven Victorian sterling silver dessert spoons, 1854 London, with maker's mark for Chawner & Co (George William Adams the set of spoons in Old English fiddle pattern, each engraved with crest to the terminal and clearly marked underside. Weight 318g length 18 cm
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A William IV sterling silver snuff box, 1834 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Simpson the cast top table snuff with a crisply decorated hunting scene in high relief, bordered by a cast foliate edge, by a specialist box maker of the period, with original crest to a rectangular cartouche to the underside surrounded by engine turned decoration, marked twice to the gilt interior. Weight 119g height 1.5 cm, length 7 cm, width 4.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver bachelor teapot, 1890s Sheffield, with maker's mark for Ww Harrison & Co (William Wheatcroft Harrison) the small teapot in the Queen Anne style with an oval half-fluted body, wooden handle and finial to the hinged lid, on a flat base, marked under the rim, with letter date illegible, c1890s. Weight 252g height 13 cm, width 22 cm
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Three sterling silver dishes and ashtray, comprising a circular card tray with shaped rim and sitting on a flat base, marked to the top (1914 Sheffield, Atkin Brothers), a circular ashtray of traditional form (1911 London, William Comyns & Sons), together with a circular shallow dish with a plain well and a pierced woven border, stamped 'Sterling' underside. Weight 310g diameter: 16 cm, and smaller
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A group of American sterling silver flatware and a basket, comprising a set of 6 teaspoons with Louis XV style decorated stems (marked Km&S sterling), a small oval basket with pierced floral decoration (marked sterling), an olive spoon and small ladle set, a pair of pickle forks, a sugar spoon with floral cast stem, and another, all marked 'Sterling'. Weight 337g length 17 cm, and smaller (flatware) length 17.5 cm, width 12 cm, (basket)
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An Iraqi silver and niello sugar basin and cover, X-ray tested .925 silver, apparently unmarked, circa 1930s the heavy gauge twin-handled basin and cover, navette shaped with niello decoration in shaped reserves depicting dhow sailing boats and palm trees, a caravan of camels and other middle-eastern topographical scenes, the cover with floral decoration surrounded by a band of meander scroll, all raised on four ball feet, unmarked. Weight 493g height 8 cm, length 19.5 cm, width 9.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver teapot, 1912 Chester, Barker Brothers (Herbert Edward Barker & Frank Ernest Barker) the heavy gauge teapot in the Queen Anne style, oval half-fluted body with an ebonised wooden handle and finial to the hinged lid, on a flat base, marked under the rim. Weight 685g height 17.5 cm, width 29.5 cm
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A George VI sterling silver lily pad dish, 1946 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Roberts & Belk the circular shallow dish raised on four bun feet, the top engraved with floral design, marked to the underside. Weight 319g height 3.5 cm, diameter: 18.5 cm
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An Edward VII sterling silver toast rack, 1909 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Hardy Brothers the toast rack of traditional form, with a central looped handle, marked underside. Weight 84g height 10 cm, length 8.5 cm, width 5.5 cm
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A pair of George III Irish sterling silver dinner spoons, 1775 Dublin, with maker's mark for Michael Homer the pair of fiddle table spoons in Old English pattern, the terminals engraved Roman block wedding initials, marked underside. Weight 132g length 24 cm
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An Edward VII sterling silver muffin dish and cover, 1910 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Mappin & Webb Ltd the muffin dish with a round body and reeded border, the domed lift-off lid with finial and raised shield-form vacant cartouche, an interior lift-out liner with space underneath for hot water or crushed ice, and sitting on a flat base, marked to all three parts. Weight 731g height 13.5 cm, diameter: 19 cm
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A 46-Piece Georg Jensen sterling 'Acorn' pattern cutlery service, Des. Johan Rhode 1915 for Georg Jensen, predominantly post 1945 mark comprising 12 forks, 12 knives, 12 spoons and 10 coffee spoons, in the timeless acorn pattern, with all sterling silver spoons and forks, the knives with stainless steel blades, marked to the reverse of the ferrules and stamped 'Sterling Denmark', 6 of the coffee spoons with 1933-1944 mark, with original anti-tarnish bag. Total weight 2355g length 173 mm (spoons)
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Two Continental silver carving forks, Austrian 800 silver, Vienna town mark, maker H.S, late 19th century the carving forks with hollow shaped handles repousse with scrolls and vacant oval cartouche, with steel tines, each stamped. Total weight 202g length 32.5 cm, and 27 cm
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Four sterling silver dishes and a French Christening cup, late 19th & 20th century, a French 950 silver christening tumbler, engine turned with a foliate cartouche engraved 'Renee' (Minerva 1, Francois Chabrerie, c1910), a small repousse scalloped dish with shell & scrolls (1897 Sheffield, Henry Hobson & Sons), a heart shaped rococo style dish with scrolls (1983 Birmingham, a Marston & Co), an American silver oval pierced dish inscribed 'Metropolitan Insurance condition report available. Ny 1917' (geo. W.…
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A pair of Persian silver candlesticks with a bowl and dish, X-ray tested .600 silver the pair of candlesticks with slender baluster stems and sconces, profusely decorated in the traditional Ghalamzani manner, each marked to spreading foot, together with a bowl with scalloped rim and matching underplate, all chased with dense foliage and marked to the underside. Height 20 cm, (candlesticks) diameter: 16.5 cm, (dish) and smaller
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Two Victorian sterling silver sugar tongs and two silverplated, comprising a small sugar nip with tapering sides (1897 Sheffield, Henry Williamson Ltd), and another unmarked Continental silver with engraved sides, together with two pairs of silverplated sugar nips (Sheffield, Allen & Darwin and stamped 'Hardy'). Silver weight 46g length 13.5 cm, and smaller
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A group of mostly sterling silver flatware, comprising a fiddle pattern sauce ladle (1845 Exeter, John stone), a diner table fork in shell and thread fiddle pattern (1879 London, George Aldwinckle), a pair of salt spoons with ball terminals (1903 Sheffield, Sutherland & Roden), another pair with gilt bowls (1923 Birmingham, S Blanckensee & Son), a silver mustard spoon (1843 London, William Robert Smily), an 800 silver pair of serving tongs, an Australian silver baby feeding spoon (apex Rodd), together with…
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A group of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, comprising an American silver pedestal form pepper shaker (J.E. Caldwell & Co), a silver-mounted glass mustard pot (1881 London, William Evans) with a non-matching sterling spoon), a silver-mounted glass pepper shaker (1915 Birmingham, Hardy Bros), a pair of small salt and pepper shakers (1911 Sheffield, Walker & Hall), a pair of Chinese export silver barrel form salts (Wai Kee, Hong Kong, 20th c), another pair of small salt shakers marked 'Sterling' and…
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Twenty-Eight sterling silver teaspoons, various countries, makers, dates, mostly Victorian, comprising a set of 4 fiddle pattern demitasse spoons (1846 London, Elizabeth Eaton), a set of 4 teaspoons with bright cut decoration (1890 London, Josiah Williams & Co - George Maudsley Jackson), a set of 3 Austrian silver demitasse spoons (early 20th Graz), and singles including French, Austrian, American, Australian and English sterling silver, a couple with Georgian marks, some engraved with initials or crested,…
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A group of mostly silver flatware, various makers and dates, comprising a dinner spoon (1915 Birmingham, J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd), a Latvian .875 silver engraved dessert spoon (c1930s, maker real photo), an initialed English dessert spoon (1907 London, Spink & Son), three teaspoons including one Georgian with rubbed mark, a pair of demitasse teaspoons (1904 Sheffield, mark Willis & Son), a napkin ring (1914 Birmingham, Wilmot Manufacturing Co), a Stokes silverplated bread fork, a small ladle strainer,…
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A Louis XV style Centerpiece on mirrored stand, 20th century the nickel-plated cast brass bowl with a lobed bombe body flanked to each side by scrolling foliate handles and decorated with palmette and flower heads, with oval insert, on a matching mirrored stand, each on scrolled legs. Height 23 cm, length 57 cm, width 30 cm
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A group of sterling silver candle holders and a vase, comprising a single flower repousse trumpet vase (1897 London, William Comyns & Sons), a pair of plain waisted candle holders (2008 London, M C Hersey & Son), a smaller pair (2004 Birmingham, L J Millington) and a single candle holder (1924 Birmingham, S & Co), each weighted and marked to the side. Total weight 565g height 11.5 cm, and smaller
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Two sterling silver mounted and a Wedgwood photograph frame, comprising one of shaped rectangular form with restrained Edwardian borders centering a rectangular aperture (1913 Birmingham, Charles S green & Co Ltd), a plain rolled form circular one (1919 Birmingham, Sanders & Mackenzie), and a typical Wedgwood blue jasperware oval one, each with easel backs. Height 15.5 cm, width 13 cm, (Wedgwood)
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Two Edward VII sterling silver specimen vases, the trumped shaped specimen vases, comprising one of plain tapering form with a rolled rim (1905 Sheffield, James Dixon & Sons Ltd) and a smaller one with a wavy rim and a tapering stem with a hammered finish (1909 Chester, with maker's mark rubbed), each on weighted conical bases. Total weight 442g height 21.5 cm, and smaller
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A George III sterling silver hot water jug, 1735 London, with maker's mark for George Baskerville the baluster form jug and hinged domed cover with a bun finial, with a carved wood handle with thumb rest, a plain body engraved with crest, raised on a pedestal domed foot, marked to the underside. Weight 362g height 20.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver bullet teapot, c1730 London, with maker's mark for Edward Pocock the fine bullet teapot with octagonal spout, flat chasing to the upper body, carved wood handle, with two pairs of Roman block engraved initials to the underside, marked twice with maker's mark to the underside with no letter date. Weight 427g height 12 cm, width 20 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver Christening cup, 1880 London, with maker's mark for Holland, Son and Slater (John Aldwinckle & James Slater) the cup of barrel shape with repousse floral decoration and scrolls, engraved 'Sheila' to a frilled reserve, with an oval handle and raised on a circular foot, marked to the underside. Weight 127g height 9 cm
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A group of sterling silver cruet set and other items, a cruet set with pair of footed salt & pepper shakers, open salt & mustard pot with blue glass liners (1935 Birmingham, with maker's mark R.W. Burbridge Harrods), 4 other condiment items by various makers, 4 marked condiment spoons, an American sterling silver small dish & cover with glass insert, 2 pairs of butter knives (2000 Birmingham, B'ham assay office & marked sterling) & a silver mounted square bottle, marked to lid (1939 London, Tp). Wt. 549g,…
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A William IV sterling silver sauce ladle, 1833 Exeter, with maker's mark for William Rawlings Sobey the sauce ladle in Old English pattern with a plain oval bowl and slightly curved handle, with engraved initial, marked underside. Weight 52g length 16.5 cm
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An Art Deco Norwegian silver and enamel dish, Ottar Sverre Hval (Oslo), circa 1930s the Norwegian 830 silver circular dish decorated to the slightly domed well with a blue enamelled medallion of a horse jumping amongst foliage, surrounded by a patterned border, marked to the underside. Weight 44g diameter: 10 cm
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An antique Dutch .934 silver chamberstick, Dutch rampant lion mark .934 silver, Jan Berend Schone (assayer) maker's mark for Diederik Lodewijk Bennewitz (1764-1826), Amsterdam. Circular with reeded border, removable cylindrical socket, with ear-form handle and thumb rest, marked thrice to the underside, handle and socket. Weight 116g height 6.5 cm, diameter: 9.5 cm
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A group of Georgian and later sterling silver flatware, comprising four Kings pattern teaspoons with engraved initials (1834 Glasgow, David McDonald), together with three table forks including a fiddle, thread and shell fork (1836 London, William Eaton) and two Old English pattern forks (1839 Newcastle, Reid & Sons; and 1809 London, William Eley I, William Fearn & William Chawner). Weight 325g length 21 cm, and smaller
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A George III sterling silver satchel form miniature box, 1817 Birmingham, with maker's mark 'It' for Joseph Taylor the satchel form snuff or pill box, finely floral and foliate engraved sides on dotted ground, the hinged sides opening to a gilt interior, initialed 'H' to the top, marked twice to the interior. Weight 8g length 2.5 cm, width 2 cm
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Two sterling silver bookmarks, sterling 925, Aa horsehead maker's mark, 20th century the assorted bookmarks depicting a relief cast dog and an owl with green stone inset eyes, each stamped to the reverse. Weight 27g length 7 cm
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An assorted group of sterling silver items, comprising a vesta case of plain square form with rounded corners, with engraved initial Gb & bail attachment (Birmingham, Deakin & Francis Ltd), a folding pocket knife with stainless steel blades (1945 Sheffield, G. Ibberson & Co), a flower embossed pencil holder marked 925, a key-form pendant & chain (1977 Birmingham, Rewc), a Yard-O-Led silver cased propelling pencil, a small twist spoon & a tiny bowl, '925'. Tw: 122g L: 12 cm, (pencil) L: 5 cm, wt. 4.5 cm,…
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A George V sterling silver mounted easel photo frame, 1928 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William Adams the large portrait photo frame of rectangular tapering design with elegant engine turned decoration, engraved 'Mother' in script to an oval reserve, with an oak backing and easel, burgundy velvet lined. Total weight 652g height 27 cm, width 23 cm
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A boxed George V sterling silver condiment set, 1934 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Emile Viner the three piece condiment set, comprising salt and pepper shakers and a covered mustard pot with original blue glass liner and spoon, each urn-shaped and raised on a circular spreading foot and marked to the side, in their velvet and silk lined fitted presentation case. Silver weight 125g height 8 cm, and smaller
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Four Victorian and later sterling silver pierced and small dishes, comprising a small bonbon dish with pierced sides and foot, embossed with foliate and ribbon design (1894 London, Henry Charles Freeman), another of pierced hexafoil form within a cast ribbon rim and raised on tripod pad feet (1922 Birmingham, Synyer & Beddoes), together with a shallow Chinese silver dish set to the centre with a 1960 Hong Kong dollar coin and stamped 'Sterling', and a Mexican 925 silver small dish with central sundial…
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A group of twelve sterling silver pill and trinket boxes, late 19th/20th century comprising a heart shaped pill box with a repousse courting couple to the hinged top (2001 Sheffield, Carr's of Sheffield), an America sterling silver circular lidded box (Theodore W. Foster & Bros Co), an small English hexagonal plain pill box (1992, Ari D Norman), a Mexican 925 silver box with a hinged cover engraved and decorated with abalone, a navette form box with cabochon stone to removable cover marked 925, a 925…
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A pair of silverplated candlesticks and a copper samovar, 19th century comprising a pair of Old Sheffield Plate telescopic candlesticks with plain columns and floral decorated borders raised on circular spreading bases, with some copper bleeding through, one a/f to telescopic, together with a small 19th century copper samovar of classical urn shape with internal lift-out frame, the sides flanked by lion heads with ring handles, raised on a waisted pedestal and square base with ball feet, the brass spigot…
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A sterling silver sugar caster and silverplated condiment set, 1963 Sheffield, Viner's Ltd (Emile Viner) the sugar caster of carinate form with a pierced dome lid with finial and raised on a stepped spreading base, marked to body and lid (weight 148g), together with silverplated condiment sets, two with blue glass liners (Mappin & Webb). Height 17.5 cm, and smaller
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An assorted group of sterling silver flatware, mostly English Victorian and later, comprising a set of three demitasse teaspoons with floral relief decoration (1899 Birmingham, Levi & Salaman), a Queens pattern small ladle (1846 Glasgow, maker's mark Gw), a late 19th Russian silver teaspoon, two tea caddy spoons, a baby feeding spoon, a 1982 commemorative Prince William spoon etc. Weight 307g length 18.5 cm, (fork) and smaller
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Two Victorian silver plated lidded serving dishes, late 19th century the oval covered entree dishes or food warmers, with bead edge to the rims and removable scrolled handles with a graduated bead motif, one flat based, one raised on shell and paw feet, stamped to the underside. Height 15 cm, length 30 cm, width 23 cm, and smaller
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A large Victorian silver plated meat cloche, George Waterhouse & Co, Sheffield, late 19th century the heavy gauge cloche of typical form, the oval dome with a bold bead edge to the rim, the scrolled handle with a graduated bead motif, with an internal suspension hook to a short end, stamped with maker's mark to the interior. Height 23 cm, length 34.5 cm, width 30 cm
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An Art Deco glass fruit bowl, circa 1930s the flat rimmed smoke-tinted glass fruit bowl, moulded with flower heads and foliage border above bands of graduated bosses extending to the well, raised on an aluminum stepped circular base. Height 10 cm, diameter: 30.5 cm
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