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The Michael & Valerie Gregg Collection — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:722
Sale Title:The Michael & Valerie Gregg CollectionLots with images:721
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:717
Date:24-Mar-2024
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Alexander Dick Colonial Australian silver christening mug, with engraved circular banding to the body, a round barbed handle, sitting on a collet foot base, with engraved monogram 'E.C.', circa 1835, stamped 'A.D.', 8.5 cm high, 222 grams. Provenance: Lawsons, Australian history, fine decorative Arts & jewellery, Sydney, February 2016, lot 8. Alexander Dick (1799 - 1843) arrived in Australia aboard the 'Portland' in November 1824. He was a free settler and by April 1826 he was advertising his own business…
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Alexander Dick rare Colonial Australian silver cream jug, circa 1830, stamped 'A.D. N.S.W.' with anchor and castle, 10.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 154 grams. Provenance: Shapiro Auctions, fine silver, jewellery & luxury design, 16 June 2014, lot 747.
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Alexander Dick rare Colonial Australian fiddle pattern soup ladle with engraved monogram, circa 1830s, stamped 'A.D.' with lion passant, crowned leopard's head, E and monarch's head, 35 cm long, 322 grams. Provenance: Shapiro, Emporium auction, 23 September 2012, lot 229.
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Robert broad rare pair of antique Australian Colonial silver serving spoons with engraved monograms 'J.E.', circa 1835, both stamped 'R.B.', with monarch's head, leopard's head, W, and lion passant, each 22.5 cm long, 150 grams total. Provenance: Aalders Auctions, Estate of the late Dr. Hordern, March 2017, lot 300. Robert broad, who arrived in Sydney aboard the 'Sovereign' in February 1831, is well described in Houstone at pp.38-40.
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Robert broad rare Colonial Australian silver spoon with engraved monogram, circa 1835, stamped 'R.B.' with monarch, leopard's head, W, and lion passant, 14.5 cm long, 30 grams.
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Alexander Dick rare Colonial Australian silver tablespoon with engraved monogram 'R.E.A.' and rampant lion crest, circa 1830s, stamped 'Dick' with anchor and date letter 'D' plus castle mark, 22.5 cm long, 80 grams.
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Alexander Dick rare Colonial Australian silver tablespoon with engraved monogram, circa 1830s, stamped 'A. Dick' with crowned leopard and date letter 'E', lion passant and monarch, 22.5 cm long, 92 grams.
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Alexander Dick Colonial Australian silver spoon with shell pattern handle, circa 1830, stamped 'A. Dick' with lion passant, crowned leopard's head, 'E' and the monarch's head, 14 cm long, 25 grams
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William park Colonial Australian silver fiddle pattern spoon with shell top, circa 1840s, stamped 'W.P.' with Queen's head, date letter 'S', leopard's head and lion passant, 14.7 cm long, 30 grams
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Alexander Dick Colonial Australian silver fiddle and thread pattern dinner fork with engraved rampant lion crest, circa 1830s, stamped 'Dick' with lion passant, crowned leopard's head, 'E' and the monarch's head, 20 cm long, 84 grams
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Walsh & Sons of Melbourne, stunning antique Australian silver emu egg casket with gilt wash interior, adorned with Aboriginal hunting figure, emus and ferns, mounted on a blackwood base, 19th century, stamped 'Walsh & Sons, Melb.', 30 cm high
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Joachim Matthais Wendt of Adelaide, stunning Australian silver equine themed ewer, 19th century, stamped 'J.M. Wendt, Adelaide' with pictorial marks, 35 cm high, 820 grams
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Fischer of Geelong, antique Australian silver urn with cast ram's head decoration, 19th century, stamped 'Fischer, Geelong, Strlg. Silver', 32 cm high, 788 grams
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Henry young of Collingwood in Melbourne, antique Australian silver cup and cover with intricate Indo-Persian style decoration, 19th century, stamped 'H. Young, St. Silver', 26.5 cm high, 492 grams
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William Edwards of Melbourne antique Australian silver chalice with floral repousse decoration, 19th century, stamped 'W. Edwards, Manufacturer, Melbourne', with Royal warrant seal 'By Appointment', 21.5 cm high, 288 grams
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Joachim Matthias Wendt of Adelaide, antique Australian silver trophy cup with repousse grape decoration, engraved 'Mt. Gambier a. & H. Society spring show 1881, presented by Messrs. J. & H. Morriss for best Bull'. Perpetual trophy engraved with several winners for the following years. Stamped 'J.M. Wendt, Adelaide', with pictorial marks, 24 cm high, 210 grams
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Henry Steiner of Adelaide, antique Australian silver trophy cup, engraved 'Narracoorte pastoral Agricultural Society show, 17th August 1882. Presented by H. Steiner, awarded to Mr John Riddoch for best 5 merino Ewes', stamped 'H. Steiner' flanked by pictorial marks, 16.5 cm high, 160 grams
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Wendt of Adelaide, antique Australian silver cigarette box with engraved top 'M.M.B. August 6th, 1903', stamped 'Wendt' with pictorial marks, 11 cm wide, 336 grams total (including cedar lining)
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Joachim Matthias Wendt of Adelaide, Australian silver calling card case with engraved fern decoration, 19th century, stamped 'Wendt', with pictorial marks, 9 cm high, 100 grams
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An antique sterling silver goblet with repousse maritime decoration, made in London, circa 1861, stamped on the base 'Brush and Macdonnell, Sydney', 13 cm high, 176 grams
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Henry Steiner of Adelaide, antique Australian silver salt cellar, 19th century, stamped 'H. Steiner, Adelaide' with pictorial marks, 3.5 cm high, 5.5 cm wide, 48 grams
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'Brewarrina Pastoral & Agricultural Association, 1875' English sterling silver trophy cup, 18 cm high, 180 grams
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Antique Australian silver emu paperweight with white marble base, inscribed 'Rev.d A.R. Bartlett M.A. Sydney, 13th August, 1895', 11 cm high overall
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Assorted antique silver shoe buckles, including examples by William Edwards, Stokes & Son, William Kerr, etc, 19th/20th century, (9 items), the largest (by Edwards) 7.5 cm wide,135 grams total
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Nine assorted antique and vintage silver belt buckles including examples by Finckh, Denis Brothers, K & Co. And others, 19th/20th century, (9 items), the largest 9.5 cm high, 256 grams total
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Fairfax & Roberts of Sydney, antique Australian silver mug with engraved monogram, housed in original plush fitted leather case with Fairfax & Roberts branding, late 19th century, stamped 'Fairfax & Roberts, Stg. Silver', 9 cm high, 186 grams
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An antique sterling silver hair brush with Australian wattle porcelain panel most likely Royal Worcester (painted by Austin), made in Chester, circa 1914, retailed by Flavelle Bros. Of Sydney, 25 cm high
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Australian silver antique belt buckles, makers include Wendt, Kerr, Brunkhorst, Stokes, farmer & Co., Basse, Anderson & Hall, etc, (22 items), 878 grams total
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An antique oak and silver plated ice bucket with white porcelain liner and kangaroo decoration, late 19th century, stamped 'Elkington, Sydney', 20 cm high overall
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An antique silver and enamel waratah buckle, an Australian silver and floral enamel buckle, an antique enamel finished buckle, plus a fine antique buckle, 19th and 20th century, (4 items), the waratah example 8 cm wide
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'Melbourne Amateur Regatta ,1909 maiden Eights' Australian silver trophy beaker by Drummond & Co. Of Melbourne, stamped 'Drummond, Stg. Silver', 11.5 cm high, 154 grams
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A pair of Australian Arts & Crafts silver freestanding picture frames decorated with waratahs and flannel flowers on the reverse, 20th century, stamped 925 with maker's mark (illegible), 7 cm high, 84 grams
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Sargisons of Hobart, set of six Australian silver teaspoons in original box, circa 1920, stamped 'Sargisons Stg.', 11.5 cm long, 54 grams total
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Sargisons of Hobart, set of six Australian silver teaspoons, in original box, 12 cm long, 52 grams total
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An antique Australian silver jewellery casket with brown velvet lined interior, early 20th century, stamped 'E.H. Stg. Silver', 6.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 14 cm deep, 932 grams total (including timber and velvet lining)
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W. J. Sanders antique Australian silver circular jewellery box with original blue velvet interior, 20th century, pictorial mark flanked by '925' and 'Stg.', 4.5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 146 grams total (including lining)
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An antique sterling silver Australiana kangaroo hatpin and button set in original plush fitted box, made by Deakin & Francis of Birmingham, circa 1912, the box 27 cm wide
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An antique Australian silver mesh purse, 19th/20th century, stamped 'M. Bros. 925', with pictorial marks (illegible), 26 cm high including chain, 134 grams
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An antique sterling cigarette case engraved 'Australian Commonwealth military Forces', an antique sterling silver vesta case, plus a sterling silver pill box with ship motif, 19th/20th century, (3 items), the cigarette case 10.5 cm wide, 168 grams total
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Nine assorted antique and vintage Australian and English sterling silver napkin rings, 19th and 20th century, makers include Prouds, and Angus & Coote of Sydney, 262 grams total
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South Australian Derby 1927 Australian silver trophy horse sash buckle, engraved 'S.A. Derby won by a. Van Anton's Br.G. Marco polo. Time 2 min. 36 sec. B. Crocker Trainer, J. Winks Rider', 19 cm wide, 222 grams
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Port Jackson & Manly interest, Australian silver surf boat trophy, mounted on oak plinth, bearing silver plaque inscribed 'Port Jackson & Manly S.S. Co. Ltd. Trophy Surf boat Competition, won by Cronulla S.L.S.C., 1936-37. R. Michaelis', also bearing additional silver plaque 'Angus & Coote, Sydney', 7 cm high, 15 cm wide overall
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William Kerr of Sydney, Australian silver salver, 20th century, stamped 'W. Kerr, 925, Sydney', 27 cm diameter, 585 grams
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W.J. Sanders of Sydney, Australian Art Deco silver cocktail shaker, circa 1930, stamped 'W.J. Sanders, Sydney, 925', 21 cm high, 492 grams
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Hardy Bros. Australian silver cigarette case with gold highlights; an Australian silver cigarette case, plus an Australian silver vesta case, 20th century, (3 items), the largest 12.5 cm wide, 315 grams total
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Boxed set of Australian silver golfing teaspoons by kitchen & Bingham, together with a boxed set of sterling silver and enamel coffee bean spoons, plus a boxed spoon and fork set engraved 'Dorothy', 19th and 20th century, (3 boxes)
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An Australian silver cigarette box by Stokes of Melbourne, bearing military inscription 'Lieutenant F.R., James R.A.N. Flinders naval Depot, 29th January, 1932', 15.5 cm wide, 416 grams total (including cedar lining).
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An Australian silver cigarette box with enamel flags and military inscription 'A.I.F. Unit Competitions 1937, engineers & Signallers, Winner P.G. Goldstein, 1st Div. Sig Coy.', 10.5 cm wide, 380 grams total (including cedar lining)
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Sydney opera house silver spoon 'Commemorative piece, 1973, designed and made by Stuart Devlin for David Jones', in original presentation plush fitted box, 14.5 cm long, 38 grams
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An Australian silver shaving mug by Prouds, two Australian silver christening mugs, and a set of six sterling silver ashtrays retailed by William Drummond & Co. Of Melbourne, 20th century, (9 items), the largest 8.5 cm high, 448 grams total
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Brian Eggleton Australian silver jar with stone inset lid, an Australian silver frog belt buckle, and a five part Australian silver and enamel trinket box set, (3 items), the buckle 6.5 cm wide, 246 grams total (not including the stone lid)
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Linton of Perth set of six Australian silver coffee spoons, two teaspoons, and a pate knife, all decorated with Western Australian wildflowers, (9 items), stamped 'Jal Silver', the knife 12.5 cm long, 100 grams total
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Twelve assorted Australian silver spoons with wildflower motifs, 20th century, the largest 12.5 cm long, 144 grams total
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Eleven assorted Australian silver spoons decorated with native flora and fauna, 20th century, the largest 14 cm long, 106 grams total
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Sargisons of Hobart set of six Australian silver spoons, stamped 'Stg. Silver', 11.5 cm long, 50 grams total
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Harris & Son of Western Australia, silver paper knife with native floral decoration, in original branded box, stamped 'Flannel flower, Harris & Son, Stg. Silver', 17 cm long, 20 grams
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Harris & Son of Western Australia, silver paper knife with native floral decoration, in original branded box, stamped 'Gumnut, Harris & Son, Stg. Sil.', 16 cm long, 36 grams
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Brian Eggleton 'Memorial spoon. Presented to members of the silver Society of Australia in 2015 as part of the bequest made to the Society by the late Brian Eggleton. Made by Trevor Platt of Libucha & Platt, Silversmiths, Queensland, limited production of 130', in original box of issue, 15 cm long, 26 grams
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Nine assorted Australian silver spoons and servers decorated with Tasmanian maps, shells, opal, amber, cockatoo finial, Norfolk pine, gum leaf, etc. Makers include Golding of Tasmania, Prouds of Sydney, and Sargisons of Hobart, the largest 14.5 cm
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An Australian silver waratah tea brewing spoon, 20th century, 13.5 cm long, 40 grams
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Sargisons of Hobart, Australian silver caddy spoon and gumleaf spoon, 20th century, (2 items), both stamped 'Sargisons Stg.', 9 cm and 13 cm long, 42 grams total
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Six assorted Australian silver spoons with native fauna decoration, the largest 12 cm long, 62 grams total
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Nine assorted Australian silver spoons with wildflower motifs, mostly Western Australian makers including James Linton and John Harris, the largest 13 cm long, 112 grams total
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Linton of Perth, set of 12 Australian silver spoons with wildflower motifs, 20th century, stamped 'Jal. St. Silver', 11 cm long, 152 grams total
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Linton of Perth, set of 6 Australian silver coffee spoons with wildflower motifs, together with a set of four pate knives also by Linton, 20th century, (10 items), stamped 'Jal. St. Silver', the spoons 8 cm long, the knives 13 cm long, 140 grams total
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Carmelle set of six Australian silver teaspoons with wildflower motifs, housed in original plush box, 20th century, 11.5 cm long, 58 grams total
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Set of six Australian silver spoons, 20th century, stamped 'Silver', 11 cm long, 40 grams total
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Linton of Perth boxed set of six Australian silver coffee spoons with wildflower motifs, 20th century, stamped 'Jal. St. Silver', 8.5 cm long, 44 grams total
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Australian silver paper knife with solid boulder opal handle, 20th century, 21 cm long
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David Clayton Australian silver seal top spoon and paper knife with seal top, plus a Sylvia Merryweather Australian silver seal top spoon, (3 items), the knife 16 cm long, 102 grams total
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Sargisons of Hobart, set of six Australian silver spoons with gumnut and leaf decoration, housed in original branded box, stamped 'Sargisons, Silver', 11 cm long, 54 grams total
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Marika Strohschnieder Australian silver mounted emu egg casket, mounted on Tasmanian huon pine base with additional fixed plinth, circa 2017, 12 cm high overall, 30 cm wide overall
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A 17th century Channel Islands silver wine cup by Abraham Hebert of jersey, circa 1688, engraved 'E.M.G.' and 'S.E.T.' on reverse. With Hebert's marks, 'A.H.' and fleur-de-lys in separate punches. Illustrated in 'Old Channel Islands silver: Its makers and Marks' by Richard H. Mayne [Jersey, 1969], plate 24. Accompanied by aforementioned book and associated exhibition correspondence. 13 cm high, 214 grams. Provenance: The James Walker collection of silver and vertu, Christies South Kensington, July 2006;…
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Edouard Gavey important George III Channel Islands silver coffee pot, made for Mary Mauger, circa 1775, with Edouard Gavey's mark to base, plus engraved monogram and inscribed on the base 'Mary Mauger', with later 19th century crest added to reverse. Coffee pots of this period from the Channel Islands are extremely scarce with fewer than 12 examples recorded, this being the only example that we could find by this maker. 24 cm high, 1052 grams including handle.. Provenance: The James Walker collection of…
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup by Robert de Barbedor of jersey, circa 1700, engraved 'K.L.C.' and with additional inscription on reverse, 4 cm high, 13 cm wide, 80 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup, made in jersey, stamped 'G.S.', circa 1710, engraved 'G.M.R.', 4.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 82 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup made in jersey, stamped 'G.S.' beneath a crown and a fleur de lys, circa 1730, engraved 'N.S.L.', 4.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide, 90 grams.
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup in the jersey style by Guillaume Henry of Guernsey, circa 1720, engraved 'M.D.I.', 3.5 cm high, 13 cm wide, 46 grams
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Guillaume Henry George I rare Channel Islands silver bullet teapot with engraved decoration and deer crest, circa 1730, 12 cm high, 22 cm wide, 420 grams including handle
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver porringer or loving cup by Thomas David Mauger of jersey, circa 1750, with 'Tm' mark and engraved with ownership initials to base, 12 cm high, 18 cm wide, 420 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands Guernsey silver christening cup with hammered base, by unknown maker, stamped 'I.S.', circa 1715, inscribed 'R.G.B.', 6.5 cm high, 13.5 cm wide, 94 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup by Philippe Le Vavasseur dit Durell of jersey, circa 1740, engraved 'I.H.M.', 4.5 cm high, 15 cm wide, 104 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver wine beaker by Philippe Le Vavasseur dit Durrel of jersey, circa 1740, engraved 'C.D.S.C.', 8 cm high, 77 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup, made in jersey, stamped 'P.B.', circa 1740, engraved 'E.L.B.', 4 cm high, 15 cm wide, 110 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup, made in jersey, stamped 'I.A.', circa 1775, engraved 'R.D.B.', 4 cm high, 15 cm wide, 132 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands Guernsey christening cup with unusually high base, unknown maker, stamped 'I.H.', circa 1745, inscribed 'M.F.L.', 7.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 122 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands christening cup, Jean Henry of Guernsey, circa 1743, inscribed 'M.L.F. Batisee Le 8th de Januier, 1742/3', 7 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 104 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup by Thomas Mauger of jersey, circa 1750, engraved 'R.L.C.', 4 cm high, 15 cm wide, 104 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup by Jacques Limbour of jersey, circa 1775, engraved 'E.L.B.', 4.2 cm high, 15 cm wide, 126 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup in the jersey style by Guillaume Henry of Guernsey, circa 1750, engraved 'N.R.B.', 4.5 cm high, 13 cm wide, 92 grams
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An 18th century channel Island silver gilt wine cup with over-struck mark for Pierre Amiraux of jersey, circa 1750, 10 cm high 105 grams
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London made 18th century silver mug retailed by Channel Islands silversmith Jean Le page, circa 1746, inscribed with monogram and inscription to the base dated 1795, 9 cm high, 177 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup by Jean Perchard of Guernsey, circa 1770, thrice engraved 'A.M.S.', 'M.G.L.' and 'T.G.F.', 5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide, 122 grams.
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver Guernsey style christening cup by Pierre Amiraux of jersey, circa 1750, engraved with monogram and repousse floral decoration, 7 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 132 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup by unknown maker stamped 'I.A.' of Guernsey, circa 1777, engraved 'R.G.L. 1777, P.T.D.', 6.5 cm high, 12 cm wide, 100 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands silver christening cup by Jean Henry of Guernsey circa 1771, inscribed 'E.D.M. Don de I.P. La grand mere, 1771', 6.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, 90 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands Guernsey silver christening cup, by Guillaume Henry, circa 1750, inscribed 'E.D.F.', 6 cm high, 12.5 cm wide, 118 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands Guernsey silver christening cup, by unknown maker stamped 'S.R.', circa 1775, inscribed 'R.G.B.', 6.5 cm high, 12 cm wide, 98 grams
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An 18th century Channel Islands Guernsey silver christening cup by Thomas Mansell, circa 1710, inscribed 'A.S.V.', 6 cm high, 11 cm wide, 74 grams
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A 17th/18th century Channel Islands Guernsey style christening cup by Robert Barbedor of jersey, circa 1700, inscribed 'M.A.L. A N.D.G. Don de La grand mere, M.A.L.', 7.5 cm high, 14 cm wide, 138 grams
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