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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:392
Sale Title:Fine & Decorative ArtsLots with images:392
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:364
Date:16-Sep-2024
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A grey Pottery model of horse head, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) the grey pottery horse head of typical Han form with a curved neck, strong jaw, flared nostrils and slightly opened mouth, with two holes potted to the top of the head for original wood or leather ears, with remnants of white pigment. Prov: purchased from Glenn Vessa (Honeychurch Antiques, Hong Kong) in 1987. Height: 16 cm width: 16 cm
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A grey Pottery model of an equestrian rider, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) the saddled horse standing four-square facing forward, the rider seated wearing a tunic and cap and with one hand extended before him, with trace of repair to the rider's head. Prov: purchased from an antique dealer in Taiwan in the early 1980s. Height: 33 cm width: 23 cm
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A Sancai glazed Pottery model of a chest, Ming Dynasty (1368-1643) the red pottery strong box of oblong form with a slightly spread base, glazed in amber and lead green, the top and underside unglazed, with moulded frontal lock and one side handle. Prov: purchased from Glenn Vessa (Honeychurch Antiques, Hong Kong) in 1987. Height: 10 cm width: 12.5 cm depth: 10 cm
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A parcel glazed red Pottery rectangular censer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1643) modelled after the archaic bronze vessels of the Shang or Western Zhou dynasty, the red pottery incense burner (no cover) of oblong section and raised on four unglazed slightly everted feet, the waisted body applied with two flared handles rising above the lip, the bulbous sides moulded with floral and phoenix designs, glazed in lead green and amber. Prov: purchased from Glenn Vessa (Honeychurch Antiques, Hong Kong) in 1987. Height:…
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An elaborate ivory group of figures on boat by Kyorui, Meiji period, 19th century the long deck partly covered with a canopy emanating from a dragon's head, with two oni clambering over the top, and three musicians dancing beneath it, with other figures including Hotai and an oni in lively activity on the prowl, the carved tusk finely carved, incised, inked and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, on a carved hardwood waves form stand, signed Kyorui in red to the stem, and further inscribed on a red lacquer tablet…
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A Chinese Shuangxi ginger jar and a baluster jar and cover, late Qing and 20th century the wedding ginger jar and cover, underglaze blue decorated to the body with three 'Double happiness' symbols surrounded by sweet pea vines, together with a baluster jar and cover decorated with a festival figural scene between ornate borders, bearing a four character Kangxi mark to the underside. Height: 30 cm and 16 cm
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Two mottled jade bangles, the round, tubular shaped bangles of pale green to brown mottled stone, one engraved with inscriptions. Diameter: 8 cm (outer), 6 cm (inner)
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A Satsuma 'Chilongs' water dropper, Kizan, late Meiji period the pot of cylindrical form decorated with bamboo and prunus blossom, the handle and spout in the form of wriggling chilongs with bifurcated tails, with domed cover and chilong finial, decorated in rich tones of gilt, cobalt blue and red, signed Kizan to the underside. Height: 11 cm width: 11 cm
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A cold painted bronze Buddha head, 20th century the bronze buddha head with extended lobes and serene expression, with patinated green finish, unmarked. Height: 12.5 cm
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A Chinese export blue and white porcelain tureen and cover, late 18th century the rectangular soup tureen of traditional form painted to the body with birds on flowering branches, floral sprays to the domed cover, with rabbit head side handles and pomegranate handle to the cover. Height: 21.5 cm length: 34 cm width: 21.5 cm
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A Chinese 18th century clobbered miniature teapot, Qianlong (1736-95) the small Chinese porcelain teapot and cover of octagonal form, with a straight spout and slender loop handle, decorated in typical underglaze blue with alternating panels painted with flowers and 'Long Elizas', the cover with a lion finial, later clobbered or overpainted in Egland with iron red and lime green enamel ground, gilt contours and highlights. Height: 10 cm width: 12 cm
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A Chinese 'Diana' cargo style blue and white plate, probably Qing Dynasty, 'Diana' shipwreck of 1817. Decorated throughout with line drawn star bursts and other flora, with a single blue ring and character mark underside. Height: 4.5 cm diameter: 22.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white Diana Cargo' dishes, probably Qing Dynasty, 'Diana' shipwreck of 1817. One decorated with floral motifs, star bursts and wriggle work in fine line drawing to the centre within concentric blue rings and to the border; unglazed underside. Height: 4 cm diameter: 23.5 cm
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Four Pages of Chinese late Republic and Maoist era stamps, comprising one page of 'Celebration of the first Plenary Session of the Chinese People's political Consultative Conference' stamps, one page of 'Tuberculosis Funds with great wall of China' stamps, one page of East china 'Locomotive and postal runner' stamps dated 1949.2.7, and another, with blemishes. Length: 20 cm width: 30 cm
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A Chinese blue and white 'Zhong Kui' Rolwagen vase, possibly transitional period, circa 1640 the cylindrical sleeve vase with a gently waisted neck and everted rim, tapering slightly towards the unglazed foot, finely painted in inky tones of blue with the vanquisher of ghosts and demons, Zhong Kui, depicted mounted on a deer with a full beard, bulging eyes and a wrathful expression, with an emaciated subdued demon handing over a sword, in a rocky landscape with banana tree, the scene witnessed by an…
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A modernist Japanese ceramic ikebana vase, mid 20th century the black matte glazed ceramic vase of cylindrical form with an unusual handle, with impressed maker's mark to the underside. Height: 22.5 cm width: 21.5 cm diameter: 13.5 cm
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A Jizhou Paper-Cut Resist-Decorated tea bowl and another, Southern Song dynasty (12th-13th century) and later comprising a Jizhou ware bowl, the interior paper-cut resist-decorated with a section of blossoming plum branches reserved in dark blackish-brown against a fur glazed yellowish-brown ground, the exterior with a blackish-brown glaze over a paler brown glaze ending short of the recessed ring foot; together with a later freely blue decorated bowl. Height: 6.5 cm diameter: 15.5 cm and smaller
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A Longquan celadon 'Kinuta' mallet vase, probably late song to early Yuan Dynasty the fine mallet-shaped vase, well-potted in two halves with a cylindrical body rising from a low foot rim to a canted shoulder sweeping up to a tall gently tapering neck, applied with a pair of stylised phoenix handles, all below a wide everted dished rim with a slightly upturned lip, covered overall with an even sea green glaze draining to a paler tone at the edges, the unglazed foot rim burnt an orange colour in the firing.…
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A Chinese blue and white ovoid Millet jar, probably later Qing, 19th century the Chongzhen-style jar of compressed ovoid form with a short neck, pierced to the shoulder with two pairs of holes on opposite sides for bail handles, decorated with a scene of an official in a rocky garden setting accompanied by attendants holding banners and offering a strongbox and a buffalo, the reverse with mountains amidst vaporous clouds and waves, below the neck decorated with pendent leaves. Height: 19 cm diameter: 19.5…
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A Ban-Chiang painted Pottery vessel, Ban Chiang culture (Thailand), circa 2nd century B.C. To 2nd century A.D. The bulbous body with an everted mouth rim on flared 'Pedestal' circular base, earthenware buff slip with iron red mineral pigment painted decoration of concentric curvilinear motifs. Height: 27.5 cm diameter: 24 cm
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A Japanese bronze ikebana vase, 20th century the patinated bronze ikebana flower basin of flattened teardrop pebble form, with engraved dedication to the underside. Height: 10 cm length: 52 cm width: 32 cm
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A Japanese Art Deco ceramic vase, circa 1930s the square section vase tapering to a circular base, decorated with a stylised dragon upon an unglazed ground, with red highlights in relief, unmarked. Height: 37 cm width: 20 cm depth: 20 cm
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A Japanese stained pine Tansu, late Meiji, early 20th century the storage chest in stained pine, with three small drawers above a long drawer, with iron fittings, carrying handles and ironwork reinforced corners. Height: 57 cm width: 84 cm depth: 39 cm
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A Chinese rosewood coffee table, later 20th century the traditional style rectangular coffee table with a bevelled glass top, embellished with relief geometric fret motifs and piercings to the recessed apron, raised on four carved scroll legs. Height: 34 cm length: 110 cm width: 56 cm
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A Japanese Kiseruzutsu and turtle shell Tabako-Ire, Meiji period, late 19th century the carved root wood Kiseruzutsu (pipe holder), with a turtle shell Tabako-Ire (tobacco pouch). Length: 21 cm (pipe holder) length: 9 cm width: 6.5 cm (turtle)
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A Chinese celadon jade 'Dragon' paperweight, 20th century the pebble form dragon paperweight, carved couching with open mouth, textured skin and a snake on its back, with certificate. Height: 4 cm length: 7.5 cm width: 6 cm
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An Oriental .800 silver cigarette case, 20th century the rectangular case with rounded sides and a top hinged cover, openwork decorated on both sides with birds on blossoming branches, stamped 800 to the rim, possibly Yogya silver (Java). Weight: 89g length: 9.5 cm width: 6 cm
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A Chinese export silver 'Prunus and Bamboo' teapot, Kwan Wo (Canton or Hong Kong), active 1870-1925, c1900 of squat circular lobed form, repousse and chased with alternating reserves of prunus blossom, bamboo and floral sprays, with faux bamboo spout, finial and handle with wood insulators, marked to the underside. Weight: 543g height: 13 cm width: 26 cm
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A Chinese export silver enamelled double gourd vase, early 20th century, the double gourd shaped vase or bottle with waisted neck and lion head lugs to each side terminating in a flared foot, decorated with two shaped cartouches of engraved flora and fauna scenes and with applied enamels, stamped underside, as found. Weight: 388g height: 20.5 cm
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A large framed Chinese embroidery panel, 20th century with 100 children motif centering dragon and lion, framed and glazed. Height: 88 cm width: 115 cm (includes frame)
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A group of silver plated wares, circa 1900 comprising a sugar basin and creamer set (Lee & Wigfull, Sheffield) with repousse Art Nouveau design, a teapot with a reeded body and wooden bracket handle, and a pedestal sugar bowl with a pierced border, beaded circular spreading foot and original blue glass liner. Height: 16.5 cm width: 26.5 cm (teapot) and smaller
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Two Victorian silverplate salvers, late 19th century comprising a heavy gauge Caris Bros. (Western Australia) circular salver with floral scroll rim raised on three ball and claw feet, and another circular shaped, engraved with running and foliage design to the tray and raised on three foliate scroll feet, stamped underside with maker's mark for John Sherwood & Sons. Diameter: 32.5 cm and 26 cm
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A large silver plated tea tray, Viners Ltd, Sheffield, 20th century the rectangular shaped tray with looped handles to the short ends, gadroon edging, cast floral embellishments and profuse low relief chased rococo decoration to the tray, raised on ball and claw feet and stamped to the underside. Length: 68 cm width: 44.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian silverplate three branch candelabra, late 19th century the pair of large English candelabra of classic form with drip trays, sconces and foliate embellishments to the tapering stem. Height: 50 cm width: 38 cm
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An English silver plate three tiered cake stand, Whitehall, 20th century set with three graduated square tiers, united by reeded column, on four paw feet. Height: 49 cm length: 31.5 cm width: 31.5 cm
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A Christofle silverplated canteen for twelve in the 'Marly' pattern, Christofle Paris, circa 1990s the complete cutlery set for 12 comprising dinner forks, dinner knives, dinner spoons, entree knives, entree forks, fish knives, teaspoons, demitasse spoons, cake slice, serving spoons and forks, decorated in the timeless Marly pattern with low relief scrolling leaves and cabochon, each piece marked, in wooden canteen, together with a boxed Christofle crumbs tray. Length: 27.5 cm and smaller
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A 131-Piece WMF silver plated cutlery service, 20th century comprising 10 dinner spoons, 9 dinner knives, 7 diner forks, 12 entree forks, 12 entree knives, 14 butter knives, 12 fish knives, 12 fish forks, 9 dessert forks, 10 teaspoons, 4 demitasse spoons, 2 large serving spoons, 1 gravy spoon, and other utensils. Length: 25.5 cm (knife) and smaller
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An American .925 silver nine-piece table service in 'Francis I' pattern, Reed & Barton, Ma, 'Francis I' (1950-2019), c1960s comprising two compotes, two large serving dishes (one footed, one flat based), three medium serving dishes, and two small dishes, all decorated in Renaissance style 'Francis I' pattern with voluminous repousse scrollwork and fruiting vines, each marked to the underside. Weight: 3161g height: 7 cm diameter: 29 cm and smaller
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A George V sterling silver handled tray, 1913 London, with maker's mark for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co the large tray of rectangular form, with a plain surface, re-entrant corners, moulded rim and two handles, marked to the underside. Weight: 2046g length: 56 cm width: 34 cm
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A group of Victorian and later sterling silver condiments, comprising a Victorian mustard pot (1859 London, probably Arthur Sibley) with pierced fret sides, beaded rims, shell thumbpiece, with spoon and later blue plastic liner; a pair of Edwardian tripod pepper shakers (1909 Chester, maker's mark rubbed), a Victorian Britannia sugar caster (1880 London, Thomas Smily) and a George V pepper shaker (1912 Sheffield, William Hutton & Sons Ltd) weight: 269g height: 9.5 cm and smaller
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Two cased sets of George V sterling silver knives, 1920 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Willian davenport 1916 Sheffield, with maker's mark for William Yates comprising a set of 6 pate knives and a set of 6 butter knives, both with shaped handles and silverplated blades, in fitted velvet lined cases. Total weight: 247g length: 16.5 cm and smaller
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A group of French and Russian silver spoons, comprising a set of 6 French .950 demitasse spoons with circular tapering handles and finial to gilt washed bowls (Minerva 1 standard, Labat & Pugibet), together with a set of 3 Russian .875 silver spoons with engraved floral decoration (Moscow, 1884-1897, Ivan Kuzmich Yashin). Weight: 113g length: 12.5 cm and smaller
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A George V sterling silver fish service, 1913 London, with maker's mark for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co comprising six forks and six fish knives with subtle engraved decoration, ivorine handles, the knives marked to the blades, the forks marked to the tines and ferrules. Total weight: 614g length: 22.5 cm and 19.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver four-piece tea and coffee set, 1840 London, with maker's mark for Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard the fine early Victorian 4-piece service comprising coffee pot, teapot, sugar basin and creamer, the coffee pot lobed with a domed lid with fruiting finial, and a double scroll handle with ivory insulator, embellished throughout with engraved foliate cartouches, and raised on four scrolled feet, other pieces en suite, each crested to a cartouche and clearly marked…
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Two Edwardian and George V sterling silver cigarette cases, 1906 Birmingham, with maker's mark for William hair Haseler 1922 Birmingham, with maker's mark for M H Meyer Ltd each of slightly curved form and engraved all over with stylized foliate decoration, with vacant shaped cartouches to one corner, with gilt washed interiors, each marked twice to the interior. Weight: 177g length: 8.5 cm width: 8 cm
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A cased set of six Danish silver gilt guilloche salt spoons, Egon Lauridsen (Copenhagen 1936-1966), the gilt washed set of double-ended salt spoons or spice scoops, each with a different coloured guilloche handle with bookend motif, in original fitted case, each marked underside 'Ela (for Egon Lauridsen) Denmark sterling 925'. Weight: 68g length: 10 cm
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver Hanoverian Rat-Tail pattern part cutlery service, 1955 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Harrison Brothers & Howson the Hanoverian rat-tail pattern part service, comprising 8 entree spoons, 3 main forks, 4 dessert forks, and two teaspoons, each marked. Weight: 848g length: 20 cm and smaller
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A sterling silver and guilloche enamel dressing table set, 1937 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Albert Carter the 6-piece dressing table set with lapis blue guilloche enamel, comprising two hand brushes, two clothes brushes, hand mirror and comb, all marked and with radiating engine turned decoration throughout. Length: 25.5 cm width: 13.5 cm (mirror) and smaller
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A George V sterling silver trophy on stand, 1925 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall the large trophy of bell form with twin acanthus leaf capped handles, on a waisted circular base, with engraved inscription 'Werribee cup presented by John Walker & Sons Ltd "Johnny Walker" / won by A.T. Creswick's Olola 20-10-26', all raised on a turned ebonised wood plinth, marked under the rim. Silver weight: 868g height: 31 cm width: 31 cm
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A set of Edwardian sterling silver condiments, 1909 Chester, maker's mark rubbed comprising a pair of tripod salt cellars and a pair of tripod mustard pots, three with blue plastic liners, each marked underside. Weight: 183g height: 7 cm and smaller
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A Continental .800 silver part cutlery service, comprising 5 dinner spoons, 1 dinner fork, 1 entree fork and 3 dessert spoons, each with unknown mark under the stem. Weight: 622g length: 21 cm and smaller
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A group of silver and silverplate spoons, a German .800 silver serving fork with a deer leg handle, an .800 silver folding double-ended travel spoon with a pierced lion handle, a Dutch silver tea caddy spoon (1896 Amsterdam, lion 1 mark), Amsterdam, total weight: 246g length: 22.5 cm and smaller
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A group of silver and silverplated souvenir spoons, the assorted group of Continental .925, .800 silver and silverplated spoons, including various souvenir, salt, and other small spoons. Total weight: 642g length: 15 cm and smaller
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A group of silver caddy spoons and sugar spoons, comprising a sterling silver caddy spoon with a plain egg shaped bowl to a short engraved handle (1927 Birmingham, Liberty & Co Ltd), two Italian .800 silver sugar spoons, two late 19th century Dutch silver caddy spoons with sailing ship finials and scoop form bowls embossed with village scenes, and another Dutch silver caddy spoon with a shaped bowl. Weight: 99g length: 11.5 cm and smaller
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Two Edwardian and George V sterling silver cigarette cases, 1908 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Horton & Allday 1913 Chester, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall each of slightly curved rectangular form, one with a beaten finish and crested to a medallion, the other of plain curved profile with an engraved Fw monogram weight: 184g length: 8.5 cm width: 7.5 cm and smaller
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A Mexican .925 silver four-piece coffee service, Cls maker's mark, mid 20th century the hefty coffee set, comprising a coffee pot, sugar basin, jug and serving tray, the coffee pot of baluster form with a double S-scroll handle with insulators, to a domed lid and finial, the shaped tray with matching scroll handles, each stamped 'Cls sterling 925 Hecho en Mexico' weight: 2665g height: 24.5 cm and smaller length: 52 cm width: 32 cm (tray)
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Two cased sets of Edwardian and later sterling silver demitasse spoons, comprising a set 6 Edwardian demitasse spoons (1906 Sheffield, with maker's mark for James Dixon & Sons) in a black leather blue velvet lined fitted case, and a later set of 6 demitasse spoons (1947 Sheffield, Harrison Brothers & Howson) in a fitted case. Weight: 113g length: 10 cm and 8.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver cup and a niello snuff box, 1872 London, with maker's mark for John, Edward, Walter & John Barnard the cup of baluster form with scrolled handle, decorated to the body with two repousse floral bouquets surrounded by engraved laurel wreaths, on a beaded circular foot, marked underside, together with a Russian niello and silver rectangular snuff box (X-rayed .800 silver) decorated with foliate and wreath design. Weight: 158g height: 8.5 cm (cup)
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An Edward VII sterling silver chalice, 1906 London, with maker's mark for the inverted bell shaped bowl repousse and chased with scrollwork to the lower body, on a knopped stem and spreading foot, marked under the rim. Weight: 361g height: 24 cm
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An Italian .800 silver water jug, a. Cesa, Alessandria, circa 1900 the globular jug with a hand beaten finish to the bulbous body with a cast foliate handle to a shaped spout, stamped 800 and with polygonal mark underside. Weight: 436g height: 20.5 cm
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A Daum cameo glass and silver powder box, circa 1895 the frosted glass bowl of low circular form, overlaid and acid-etched with marguerite daisies, the green blooms picked out in gilt, the French .950 silver domed cover with a large repousse and chased marguerite and foliage, marked to the rim (Minerva 1 standard, faint maker's mark), the underside with painted Daum Nancy signature with cross of Lorraine. Height: 9 cm diameter: 14.5 cm
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A Danish .826 silver water jug, Peter Hertz, Copenhagen, assay master mark Christian F. Heise, 1911 the ovoid body carafe with an elongated neck, wide spout, curved handle, decorated to the body with a border of repousse S-scrolls, marked to the underside with maker and assayer's stamps, and 'Three-towers' mark with date code for 1911. Weight: 602g height: 24.5 cm
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An Alvin .925 silver wine goblet, Alvin, USA, 20th century the wine goblet with plain bell-shaped bowl on trumpet foot, stamped 'Alvin sterling M157' to the underside. Height: 17 cm
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Three Art Deco and George VI sterling silver cigarette cases, 1929 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Adie Brothers Ltd 1933 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Beddoes & Co 1946 Birmingham, maker's mark rubbed each with engine turned decoration, two with Art Deco detailing, one engraved with initials to corner cartouche, two with gilt washed interior. Weight: 378g length: 13 cm width: 8 cm and smaller
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A Tiffany & Co sterling silver four-piece chocolate service, Tiffany & Co, New York, circa 1960s the fine chocolate set, comprising a chocolate pot, twin handled sugar bowl, jug and circular tray, the chocolate pot of tapering form with cut-cardwork roundels below the finialed lid and at side handle joint, with matching bowl with pierced handles and tapering jug, with plain circular serving tray, each engraved with letter U, stamped to the underside 'Tiffany & Co makers, sterling silver and numbered 23359.…
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An Edward VII sterling silver pair of asparagus tongs, 1901 London, with maker's mark for Francis Higgins III the pair of hefty asparagus tongs in a Hanoverian pattern with foliate pierced rectangular blades, marked to the inside stem. Weight: 220g length: 25 cm
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver Hanoverian Rat-Tail pattern serving spoon, 1955 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Harrison Brothers & Howson the Hanoverian pattern rat-tail serving spoon, marked under the stem. Weight: 157g length: 30 cm
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A Mexican .925 silver water jug, maker's mark S.P.U., mid 20th century the mid-century modern jug with flowing lines and curved strap handle, stamped underside with maker's mark and 'Sterling Hecho en Mexico'. Weight: 449g height: 23 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver 'Dragon' table snuff box, 1898 Birmingham, with maker's mark rubbed the rectangular hinged box and hinged cover with a finely cast dragon finial and original clear glass insert, possibly a table matchbox with striker to the front of the base; marked twice to the side and under the cover, maker's mark illegible. Silver weight: 153g height: 6.5 cm length: 8.5 cm width: 5.5 cm
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An Italian .800 silver mounted crystal claret jug, Mario Cioni crystal and .800 silver mount, 20th century the globular ribbed body mounted to the long tapering neck with a collar and hinged lidded spout with finial top, to a scrolling figural handle cast with a reclining draped female, engraved 'Fatto a mano' and with Italian .800 mark to the collar, the jug with etched mark underside. Height: 33 cm
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A Daum cameo glass and silver perfume bottle, circa 1900 the clear to pinkish frosted glass circular body of slightly tapering form, overlaid and acid-etched with thistles picked out in gilt, the French .950 silver screw top and cup base finely decorated with flowers in bloom, marked to both (Minerva 1 standard, maker's mark illegible), the underside of the glass with faint Daum Nancy signature with cross of Lorraine. Length: 15.5 cm
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Two George V sterling silver cigarette cases, 1917 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Joseph Gloster Ltd 1923 Birmingham, with maker's mark for James Walker Ltd each of slightly curved form and engraved all over with stylized foliate decoration, with vacant circular and shield form cartouche to one side, one with gilt washed interior, each marked twice to the interior. Weight: 157g length: 8.5 cm width: 7 cm
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A pair of George IV sterling silver coasters, 1827 Sheffield, with maker's mark for S C Younge & Co the wine or champagne circular coaster, the sides pierced with fruiting vines, the rims with stylised acanthus leaf rims, the turned wooden bases set with marked and crested central silver boss, each also marked to the base. Total weight: 840g height: 7 cm diameter: 17 cm
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A George V sterling silver quaich, 1918 Edinburgh, Wilson & sharp (Robert Wilson & Andrew sharp) the semi-spherical bowl of traditional form with two shaped lug handles, one engraved with initials, the other 'From his Godfather', resting on a circular foot weight: 199g height: 5 cm length: 17.5 cm diameter: 11 cm
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A set of twelve George V sterling silver small forks, 1927 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Harrison Brothers & Howson (George Howson) the set of 12 small dessert forks in Hanoverian pattern, each marked under the stem. Weight: 151g length: 12.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver cigarette box and a silver mounted barometer, comprising a rectangular cigarette box with elegant engine turned Art Deco style design to top and plain sides, with cedar lined interior, weighted base, and marked to the side twice (1934 London, with maker's mark for Padgett & Braham Ltd), together with a silver mounted leather cased desk barometer, the fitted interior with removable chromium cased barometer inscribed 'Made in London' (1897 London, William Comyns & Sons). Total…
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An assorted group of sterling silver spoons, comprising an Australian sterling silver spoon with a hammered bowl and letter S terminal, marked 'Stg. Sil', probably Sargison's of Hobart, three Old English pattern crested mustard spoons, including one George III (1811 London, William Eley I, William Fearn & William Chawner), a tea caddy spoon (1928 Sheffield, Cooper Brothers & Sons), a small condiment ladle (1828 London, William Chawner II), and a jam spoon (1915 Sheffield, W S Savage & Co). Weight: 78g…
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A set of eight Victorian sterling silver diner spoons, 1898 London, Josiah Williams & Co (George Maudsley Jackson & David Landsborough Fullerton) the set of diner spoons in Old English fiddle pattern, each engraved with boar head crest to the terminal, and clearly marked to underside. Weight: 610g. Length: 22 cm
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Nine George III and later sterling silver Hanoverian pattern forks, the matched set of Hanoverian pattern diner forks, comprising four with crested terminals (1795 London, Thomas Northcote & George Bourne), one with engraved initials underside (1792 London, George Smith III & William Fearn), two (1799 and 1802 London, marks rubbed), and two William IV (1837 London, maker's mark rubbed). Weight: 613g. Length: 20.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver lobster pick and a cheese knife, 1863 London, with maker's mark for Chawner & Co (George William Adams) the lobster pick with a pierced engraving of a lobster to the centre, marked to the underside, together with a cheese knife of typical form with a stainless steel blade engraved Cs in script and a cast brass brutalist handle. Silver weight: 45g length: 23 cm and smaller
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A George III sterling silver serving spoon, 1819 London, with maker's mark for Sarah & John William Blake the Old English pattern serving spoon, engraved S in script to the terminal, and marked under the stem. Weight: 125g length: 29.5 cm
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A pair of George III sterling silver berry spoons, 1805 London, with maker's mark for Peter & William Bateman the pair of berry spoons repousse and chased to the gilt washed bowls with fruits and flora, and with engraved floral decorations to the stems, each marked underside, one with maker's mark rubbed. Weight: 116g length: 21.5 cm
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An assorted group of sterling silver condiments, comprising a four-slide toast rack (1939 Birmingham, Adie Brothers Ltd), a pair of salt shakers (1915 Birmingham, a & J Zimmerman), two condiments with blue glass liner (1928 Birmingham, Adie Brothers and 1920 Birmingham, E S Barnsley & Co), and an open salt cellar (1938 Sheffield, Emile Viner). Weight: 257g length: 8.5 cm width: 4.5 cm (toast rack)
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A George V sterling silver cigarette box, 1912 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Clifford Davis the rectangular cigarette or cigar box raised on bracket feet, with engine-turned decoration to the domed cover and engraved with initials in script to a central reserve, the interior cedar lined, the base weighted. Total weight: 945g height: 6 cm length: 23 cm width: 14 cm
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Two Art Deco Continental and American .925 silver cigarette cases, the large rectangular cigarette cases with engine turned and linear decoration, one American silver stamped 'Feldmore Sterling', the other stamped 835 with triangular mark. Weight: 309g length: 13 cm width: 8 cm
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A group of silver, silverplate and other spoons and mirror, comprising an Italian .800 small mirror, a French .950 demitasse spoons with square tapering handle (Minerva 1 Labat & Pugibet), a small .800 silver ladle with a pierced rose terminal, a Minneapolis sterling silver spoon with a native American terminal, an Italian .800 silver 'Venezia' spoon, a brass one with a blue and white ceramic handle, and others. Total weight: 301g length: 16 cm and smaller
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Two sterling silver and cut glass jar and box, comprising a cut glass cylindrical jar with a machine turned and domed cover, marked to the side (1924 London, William Comyns & Sons Ltd - Charles & Richard Comyns) and further engraved with Drummond & Co Melbourne retailer's mark, together with a rectangular trinket box, the detachable lid repousse with floral scrolls and vacant cartouche, marked in the design (1905 Chester, Harry Synyer & Charles Joseph Beddoes). Silver weight: 51g height: 9.5 cm diameter: 9…
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Two George V and George VI sterling silver cigarette cases, 1933 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Charles S green & Co Ltd 1947 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Charles S green & Co Ltd comprising a larger rectangular cigarette case with engine turned decoration and gilt washed interior, and a smaller one engraved with initials to a Deco cartouche, each marked twice to the interior. Weight: 348g length: 17.5 cm width: 8.5 cm and smaller
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A cased Victorian silver gilt Sifting spoon & a silver plated set, 1898 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Nathan & Hayes the fine sifter spoon with a curved tapering handle decorated with a mask and scrolls design to a pierced lobed bowl, engraved '1,850-1900' to the terminal and marked underside, in its original blue velvet lined fitted case; together with a Victorian cased spoon, fork and knife set (Lee & Wigfull, Sheffield) with large trefoil terminals, the knife with mother-of-pearl handle, in a silk…
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A Peruvian .925 silver Six-Piece tea and coffee set, Peru, 20th century comprising teapot, coffee pot, creamer, sugar bowl and sugar basin all of baluster form with embossed scroll handles, spout and feet, together with a heavy matching serving tray, stamped 'Ind Peruana plate 925' and with C inside star mark, possibly Camusso. Weight: 3579g length: 63 cm width: 40.5 cm (tray) height: 23 cm (coffee pot) and smaller
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A cased set of George V sterling silver Toothpicks and a Matchbox, 1925 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Hardy Brothers the set of 6 toothpicks of tapering shape, each marked to the diamond-shaped terminal in a red leather and blue velvet lined fitted case, inscribed 'Hardy Bros Ltd Jewellers and Silversmiths Australia', together with a white metal matchbox, inset to the top with a hunting scene miniature. Silver weight: 14g length: 7.5 cm (toothpick) length: 7.5 cm width: 5 cm (matchbox)
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Two American and French silver cigarette cases, comprising an hefty American .925 silver cigarette case of rectangular form with rounded short ends, engraved all over with flower heads and scrolls, stamped 'Sterling' and inscribed 'Anne E. Henning' to the interior, together with a French silver one of rounded rectangular form with linear reed design, stamped with diamond mark to the gilt washed interior. Weight: 271g length: 10.5 cm width: 8 cm and smaller
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A mixed group of silver candle holders and an open salt, comprising a pair of small candle holders with repousse lotus sconces (X-rayed .750), a Norwegian silver Viking boat open salt (unmarked 800 silver), and a foliate chamberstick with scrolled handle (X-rayed .900). Weight: 102g height: 6 cm and smaller
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A group of silver and silverplated flatware, comprising a French silver pair of sugar tongs with lion paws with engraved initials (Minerva 1 .950 silver, maker's mark rubbed), a pair of German .800 silver demitasse spoons, two other silver demitasse spoons, and one .800 silver small fork, together with silverplated egg serving spoon, Christofle table fork, sugar tongs and two demitasse spoons. Silver weight: 140g length: 25 cm and smaller
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Three silver plated toddy ladle, strainer and sugar spoon., comprising a 19th century Christofle double lipped flowerhead toddy ladle with a spiral twisted shank and ebonised wood handle, a (possibly Christofle) tea strainer and a sugar spoon. Length: 37 cm and smaller
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Two Art Deco sterling silver cigarette cases, 1933 Birmingham, with maker's mark for S W Goode & Co 1933 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Henry Clifford Davis comprising one rectangular with canted corners, decorated with an engine turned geometric design, the interior gilt washed, the other with all over engine turned decoration, the interior also gilt washed, each marked twice to the interior. Weight: 265g length: 9.5 cm width: 9 cm
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Three .950 and .800 silver Sifting and serving spoons, two French 19th century sifting spoons, both bearing the Paris guarantee mark and figural mark of .950 silver, with illegible maker's marks, together with an 800 silver serving spoon with shell lobed bowl, spiral twist handle and winged cherub terminal. Weight: 161g length: 25 cm and smaller
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A Continental .800 silver parcel gilt cup and saucer, X-ray tested .800 silver, late 19th century the lobed teacup and saucer duo, with scrolled handle and finely engraved with floral and scroll panels, on a spreading foot, numbered 12 underside but unmarked. Weight: 258g diameter: 17.5 cm (saucer) height: 6.5 cm (teacup)
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A William IV sterling silver ladle and other items, 1830 Edinburgh, with maker's mark for Andrew Wilkie the Queen's pattern gravy ladle, marked underside, together with a cased set of 6 mother-of-pearl caviar spoons, and a silverplated pair of grape scissors. Silver weight: 30g length: 16 cm (ladle) and smaller
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A George IV sterling silver matched three-piece tea set, 1820 London, with maker's mark for Richard Pearce the oblong baluster form teapot repousse and chased with a band of curved acanthus leafage and vacant cartouches, with a gadrooned rim an leaf-capped loop handle with ivory insulator, the domed flush cover with ornate finial, raised upon winged paw feet, with twin handled sugar basin and creamer, the matching creamer with different maker's mark (1826 London, Thomas Wilkes Barker), each marked under…
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