*** | A fine pair of sterling silver gilt roosters, 1928 London import marks and Hanau maker's mark for Neresheimer & Co, a naturalistic fighting pair with splendid plumage, cast, embossed and chased; hallmarked to wings, total weight 3920gr. Height 39 cm.… | *** | |
*** | A fine articulated sterling silver elephant, late 20th century, probably Portuguese, marked.925 with LF monogram, modelled as a realistic elephant in a tooled and stippled finish, with curled, trunk, hinged ears and a finely balanced articulated head,… | *** | |
*** | A large sterling silver elephant on stand, 1929 London, with maker's mark for Carrington & Co, the intricately and finely modelled specimen on a rectangular textured base and supported on a separate ebonised stand, crisply hallmarked to short end, silver… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver George III dish cross, 1784 London, with maker's mark for Hester Bateman, the dish cross with four radiating arms from a central spirit burner with movable scrolled brackets upon small circular feet, with fine beading to the burner, dish… | *** | |
*** | A Georgian sterling silver lemon strainer. London. Unclear date mark. Makers marks for Thomas Whipham. Large straining dish with perforations arranged in a flower pattern with two handles of an organic shape. Height 2.5 cm. Length 22 cm weight: 120g | *** | |
*** | Sterling silver chatelaine with a central sterling latch, moulded links to the chain, including a pair of scissors housed in a pierced holder, a wheel of purple velvet ribbon, a tape measure within a pierced sphere, a thimble cased within a pail shaped… | *** | |
*** | Silver cigar box with a hinged lid, an engraved monogram surmounted by a Coat of Arms, a divided gilt washed interior, hallmarked for St Petersburg, made by 'F. W.'. The coat of arms are possibly that of the Provincial Aland Islands in Finland. Russian… | *** | |
*** | A George II silver gilt lemon strainer, 1748 London, with maker's mark for Edward Aldridge. the two handled strainer with an applied rim surrounding a finely patterned strainer bowl, with cast shaped scroll and leaf form handles; hallmarked to centre of… | *** | |
*** | A limited edition 'Mariners world Clock', Charles Frodsham (London) & St. James House, circa 1982 the top mounted with a sterling silver model of the Golden Hind raised on a green marble base above a waisted barrel form mahogany base with silvered metal… | *** | |
*** | An Irish sterling silver dish ring, 1904 Dublin, with maker's mark for James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler, the embossed and pierced ring of waisted form decorated with birds and two dogs chasing a stag amidst foliage, hallmarked to the lower rim, silver… | *** | |
*** | An Irish sterling silver cow and bull pair, 1970 Dublin, with maker's mark for Royal Irish silver Co., heavy gauge and naturalistically modelled and textured, hallmarks to hind, legs, silver weight 829gr, height 9 cm, width 15.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A solid sterling silver fox, 2006 Sheffield, with maker's mark for C.J Vander Ltd., naturalistically cast as a fox on the prowl, hallmarked to hind leg, Silver weight: 629gr, height: 6 cm, width 20 cm | *** | |
*** | A Stuart Devlin silver gilt and enamel butterfly Surprise egg, 1975 London, with maker's mark SD, numbered 102, with box and papers, the egg with rough textured concentric rings opening to reveal two colourful, butterflies, one articulated upon a floral… | *** | |
*** | A German sterling silver and Vermeil knight, 20th century, marked .925 sterling Germany, the small Renaissance court figure in battle dress holding a heraldic shield and a standard, raised on a pierced square base with glass cabochon jewels, hallmarked to… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver pierced dish ring, 1894 London, with maker's mark for Daniel & John Wellby, the waisted ring embossed in the rococo manner with an abundance of fruits, and foliage, with a shepherd, sheep, and a swan on a lake by a ruin, hallmarked below… | *** | |
*** | A Stuart Devlin silver gilt Prince Charles & Lady Diana surprise egg, 1981 London, with maker's mark SD, numbered 3, the cast egg with daffodil decoration and coats of arms opening to reveal a dragon and a Tudor rose, commemorative engraving to rim,… | *** | |
*** | A Stuart Devlin silver gilt pearl surprise egg, 1977 London, with maker's mark SD and silver jubilee Queen's head punch, numbered 77, with box, the textured egg opening to reveal an exuberant plant with cascading foliage, and pearl flowers, hallmarked… | *** | |
*** | A Stuart Devlin sterling silver and gilt Surprise egg, London 1981, with maker's mark and hallmarks to base, a pierced trellis type egg commemorating the marriage of H.R.H the Prince of Wales and lady Diana Spencer, with crests, an enamel wreath with… | *** | |
*** | A Stuart Devlin sterling silver 'Kangaroo' Surprise egg, 1974 London, with maker's mark Sd, numbered 212, the egg with a spiral rough cast gilt finish opening to a gilt kangaroo with, a reticulated joey on a tinted and textured ground, hallmarked… | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian sterling silver and glass saddle flask, 1903 London, with maker's mark for Mappin & Webb, the conical flask with a generously sized removable cup and a hinged cushion shaped top, housed in a quality tan leather case with strapping and billet… | *** | |
*** | Teno, Aurelio (Spanish school, 1927-2013), owl, in cast silver with white amethyst geode, and raised on a slender stem to a black marble plinth, signed Teno to stem. Provenance: Purchased from Julian Sterling, Southern Cross Gallery, height 22 cm | *** | |
*** | A Stuart Devlin silver gilt Donkey and Cactus Surprise egg, 1978 London, numbered 93 of 100 pieces with maker's mark, an engine turned wrythen Easter egg opening to reveal a silver gilt donkey and enamelled cactus plants, one surmounted by a cheeky mouse;… | *** | |
*** | A Victorian sterling silver trivet, 1847 London, with maker's mark for Charles Thomas Fox and George Fox, having a cast handle with an allegorical figure carrying the attributes of an anchor and bird, raised on a figural and rope twist stem, the trivet… | *** | |
*** | A Georgian sterling silver teapot Trivet, 1794 London, with maker's marks for Peter & Ann Bateman, of lozenge shape with threaded borders, bright cut and prick worked bands and a deep border of wrigglework, raised on four tapering flute decorated feet;… | *** | |
*** | A silver elephant sculpture, Mufanyane, by Paul Mavros, 20th century, Zimbabwe, with antelope stamp sterling standard, maker's, cyphers and title of item, the realistic model of 'Mufanyane', noted for his irritable nature, magnificent tusks and the hole… | *** | |
*** | Sterling silver spirit kettle with a domed top and lid, an ebonised finial, shaped arms, a simple ebonised handle, the stand with pad feet and a matching spirit burner, both with an engraved armorial 'Vincit Veritas', hallmarked for Sheffield 1912/13,… | *** | |
*** | Two George II sterling silver sovereign toddy ladles, each inset with faux sovereign, with Barley twist ebony handles, one with finely engraved bowl, unmarked. Total weight 95g length 36 cm, and shorter | *** | |
*** | A German silver ornamental table bird, Johann S. Kurz & Co, with 1904 London import mark for 925 silver, the ornamental bird, possibly a snipe, very fine detail in the engraving, bearing German and London import marks to the tip of the tail. Weight: 136g,… | *** | |
*** | A German 800 silver 27-Piece part cutlery service, Bruckmann & Sohne, Heilbronn, model 690 'Liselotte' pattern, 1934 comprising 3 tablespoons, 3 soup spoons, 1 serving spoon, 4 dessert spoons, 5 demitasse spoons, 5 table knives and 5 dessert knives (with… | *** | |
*** | A Hanau sterling silver table Snipe, 925 silver, early 20th century the ornamental snipe realistically modelled with fine details, stamped '925 sterling Germany' to the tail. Weight 167g height 10.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver miniature rococo style desk cabinet, 1896 London import mark, marks for Edwin Thompson Bryant, importer, and bearing pseudo Hanau type marks, ornately decorated in the rocaille manner with a shaped fall front depicting, a romantic scene,… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver miniature group a jardiniere, rose bowl, cake stand, and a dressing mirror, 1900 London with marks for John George Smith, a rococo style jardiniere on stand, 1907 Birmingham, with marks for Samuel M. Levi, a pedestal rose bowl, with frog… | *** | |
*** | A Georgian sterling silver lemon strainer, probably mid to later 18th century, partial marks to centre all well rubbed. the two handled strainer with an applied rim surrounding a finely patterned strainer bowl, with cast shaped scroll and leaf form… | *** | |
*** | A Russian cherub silver trivet. Bearing partial Russian marks, the heavy cast trivet ring supported by three struggling putti. Height 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A George III sterling silver trivet and a pair of sterling salts, 1801 & 1806 London, a small pot trivet with bright cut borders by Peter, Ann & William, Bateman, and a pair of rectangular cauldron salts with gadrooned rims and armorials with maker's mark… | *** | |
*** | A Norwegian silver model of a Viking longship, .925 silver, Magnus Aase, Bergen, third quarter 20th century after the 'Oseberg ship' discovered by archeologists in 1904 now at the Viking ship Museum in Oslo, of traditional form with 15 pairs of openings… | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian sterling silver chatelaine coin purse, English, early 20th century, rubbed marks, of rectangular kidney shape with a typical purse clasp, a partitioned tan, leather interior, chain and suspensory ring, rubbed marks to frame both sides, silver… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver Russell Drysdale etched plate. 1973 London with maker's marks of John Pinches (medallists) for Stokes Australasia limited, the 'Western landscape' plate numbered 573 from an edition of 1003 plates, hallmarked to rim, with certificate of… | *** | |
*** | Thirteen sterling silver Australian place card holders, early 20th century, mark of silver to one sterling silver, Adelaide with, lion passant mark to twelve, small shield form holders set within open rings and mounted on circular, bases, marks underside,… | *** | |
*** | A French glass and silver gilt Absinthe or 'Muff' bottle, 19th century, with Minerva 1 standard and maker's mark Jm in lozenge, the elegant tapering and faceted clear bottle etched with swagged and pendant foliage, a removable flask with a laurel border… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver miniature sedan chair, 1895 London import mark, foreign manufacture punch (probably Hanau made), importer's mark for B. Muller (importers of German silver), the petite sedan chair with glass windows and a velvet interior, lavishly,… | *** | |
*** | Two sterling silver models of a giraffe and a kudu, 20th century, in solid silver and naturalistically cast, hallmarked to the bellies of both, silver weight 258gr, height 11.5 cm, and smaller | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver hip flask, 1907 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall, of plain shaped cushion form with a domed hinged lid; hallmarked partly to upper body and also to mounts, silver weight 114gr. Height 10.5 cm. Width 10.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A French glass and gilt absinthe bottle, early 20th century; silver and gold mixed metal marks and lozenge mark of Baudet with deer at base of flask, a baluster shaped bottle with finely etched iris and foliage, the pull off dome cap and flask gilt washed… | *** | |
*** | Three sterling silver miniature rococo chairs, plus one other, and a complementary sterling table, 1897 London import marks, mark for Edwin Thompson Bryant (three chairs), 1908, Chester import mark, mark for Boaz Moses Landeck, single chair, and 1989,… | *** | |
*** | A Dutch .835 silver miniature cabinet, post 1953 silver mark, a traditional Dutch style secretaire with an arching two door cupboard above, a bombe lower section with three drawers, engraved decoration to the body, hallmarked to lower rear of cabinet,… | *** | |
*** | A novelty vintage Italian aluminium 'Owl' ice bucket, mid 20th century, the barrel shaped grey owl with pressed metal wings and head 'Feathers' in mottled silver and black colours, having a gold anodised beak and large recessed gold eyes, with a hinged… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver sailing vessel, 20th century, marked sterling 925, depicting a traditional craft in full sail, complete with rigging and moving parts and displayed on a small square marble plinth; hallmarked to the rudder, silver weight 194gr (without… | *** | |
*** | A Georgian sterling silver teapot Trivet, 1806 London, with maker's mark for John Robins. the oval thread edged trivet with prick worked key fret borders, centred with bordered initials, and supported on a timber and felt backed base; hallmarked to foot… | *** | |
*** | A Victorian sterling silver hip flask, marked Ws (Williams Summers?), London, 1887/8, retailed by F.B. Thomas & Co., new Bond Street, London, of typical form with a hinged cap, the base cover with gilt interior, the front engraved with an armorial crest… | *** | |
*** | A pair of.915 Spanish silver pheasants, 20th century,.915 standard and makers' marks, the male and female pair, of hollow embossed form, each with red jewelled eyes; hallmarks including pentagram to tail feathers. Height 6 cm. Width 17 cm, silver weight… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver peacock trinket dish or table ornament, 1926 Sheffield, with maker's mark for R.H.H, a cast peacock of naturalistic form with the spoon shaped tail serving as the dish; hallmarked to dish, silver weight 134gr, height 9.5 cm, length 15.5… | *** | |
*** | A miniature sterling silver table, 1907 Chester import punch with mark for M.Friedlander & Co., also stamped, .930, a Louis XVI style table with formal embossed floral decorations to the top, anthemion motifs to the skirt and raised on tapering square… | *** | |
*** | A good pair of Scottish silver toddy ladles, 19th century, apparently unmarked, but tested for.925 plus silver, in the Georgian manner with plain silver bowls to wrythen horn or baleen stems terminating in silver thistles with faceted citrine finials; in… | *** | |
*** | A Victorian sterling silver-mounted glass hip flask, A. & J. Zimmerman Ltd (Arthur and John Zimmerman), Birmingham, 1896/7, the bottle of typical shape, the lower half encased in unadorned silver, with a plain collar and hinged spherical cap. Height 15 cm | *** | |
*** | An Art Nouveau glass and .950 silver Absinthe bottle, late 19th century France, with Minerva 1 standard and maker's mark CV in cartouche, the clear baluster bottle cut to resemble a fine beaten finish with a plain removable flask to the base and a cushion… | *** | |
*** | A set of four sterling silver miniature chairs, 20th century, stamped .925 with diamond mark, the cast set with Chippendale style shaped backs, figural decoration to the seats and cabriole legs, hallmarked underside of seats, silver weight 56gr, height 5… | *** | |
*** | A silver elephant, early 20th century, with single letter mark, probable Hanau, the solid silver realistic model with ivory tusks, pseudo-hallmark to belly, silver weight 91gr, height 5 cm, width 9 cm | *** | |
*** | Two sterling silver candle snuffers with timber handles, 1981 Sheffield, with maker's mark for Cooper Bros; the other 20th century American, with maker's mark for Tiffany & Co, total weight 95gr. Length 29.5 cm. and smaller | *** | |
*** | A small herd of elephants, Continental and sterling silver, Austrian, bronze, 20th century, Italian, 1984 London, with maker's mark for Nat Leslie Ltd, three cast silver models and a cast cold painted bronze figure with gold and copper coloration, all… | *** | |
*** | A French double ended silver and crystal Absinthe/spirit flask, 19th century, with partial maker's mark and Minerva standard, other, the facet cut clear flask with a turban screw on lid to one end and a removable small beaker to the other, both ends with… | *** | |
*** | Two Edwardian sterling silver items including a purse and sovereign case, Birmingham 1911, with maker's mark for William Vale & Sons, Birmingham 1906, with maker's mark for Constantine & Floyd Ltd, the chatelaine coin purse of rectangular handbag shape… | *** | |
*** | An American sterling silver hip flask, 20th century, marked sterling Rb Co for Reed & Barton, Unadorned and of squared cushion form with a hinged cap lid; marked to base'silver weight 140gr. Length 12.5 cm. Width 10.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Russian silver tea glass holder. 1908-17, with zolotniki 84, maker's mark Hc, possibly Nikolay Strulev. The straight sided beaker upon a slightly spreading waisted foot, with a square form bracket handle, having a rolled rim and base complemented by… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver miniature Dutch commode, 1898 London import mark, mark for John George Smith, importer, and also, bearing pseudo Hanau type marks, a small lift top commode, gilt washed to the interior, decorated throughout, in the rococo manner with a… | *** | |
*** | An American sterling silver candle snuffer, Lunt Silversmiths, Greenfield, Massachusetts, modern, in the plain Georgian manner with a pierced terminal to the shaft. Length 23 cm. Weight 30gr | *** | |
*** | A group of four small silver pieces, a pair of knife rests by T. Wooley, Birmingham, 1905/6; an early Georgian-style toddy ladle with repousse bowl by H.J. Cooper & Co. Ltd, Birmingham, date mark rubbed; and a pair of plain tongs, maker's mark rubbed,… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver flask, circa 1903 Birmingham Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, set with G,H and N monogram to the front with a rounded cap, weight 126gr. Length 13 cm | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver desk flask, 1894 London, with maker's marks for Hukin & Heath, of neoclassical inspiration and of compressed boat shaped form with three horizontal ribs to the upper body, a tapering collar to a straight sided neck with fitted top;… | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian solid sterling miniature silver bear, 1908 London import mark, a naturalistically modelled standing bear holding a staff, marked.925 with, import mark to right leg, silver weight 54gr, height 6.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of sterling silver miniature photograph frames, import marks for London, 1991, sponsor's mark L-I in the Georgian manner, each with an acroterion crest and an oval aperture, with a hinged support to the back. Height 5.5 cm. Width 3 cm total weight… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver commemorative Silver Jubilee Coronation coach, 1977 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Toye, Kenning & Spencer of London, with Jubilee punch, from an edition of 500, a cast solid silver miniature raised on a timber stand and in the… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver and malachite bird ornament, the cast model with petite green eyes and having a malachite breast, apparently unmarked, length 8 cm | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver miniature cradle, 1900 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall, an embossed cradle, probably a replica of the 1848 cradle commissioned by Princess Victoria for Princess Louise and made by W.G Roger, hallmarked to long side and… | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver-capped glass hip flask indistinct maker's marks (rubbed), Birmingham, 1910/11 the plain domed silver cap enclosing a cork stopper, the flattened oval bottle cut with a starburst design to one side, otherwise plain length11 cm | *** | |
*** | A sterling silver filigree model of a sailing ship, modern, marked 925, an indentified stamp to the stand, the stylized model of a three-masted ship entirely in filigree, wire, and sheet, mounted on a wooden stand with a glass cover. Height 14 cm. Width… | *** | |