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Click here to subscribeBy George Hart for The Guild of Handicraft, two Arts and Crafts silver spoons,London 1939 and 1945,fig-shaped bowls, tapering stems, one with a panelled cone finial, the other with a rectangular seal-top, lengths 14cm and 13.8cm, approx. weight 2.3oz. (2) Provenance: A Private Collection of Arts and Crafts and modern silver.
A mixed lot of silver items, comprising: a George II sugar caster, by Samuel Wood, London 1756, circular baluster form, ropework border, engraved with a crest, the pull-off cover with pierced decoration and a flame finial, height 15cm, a late-Victorian sugar caster, by Hunt & Roskell, London 1895, circular baluster form, part-fluted decoration below a girdle, the pull-off cover with a knop finial, an Edwardian sugar caster, plain urn form, scroll handles, the pull-off cover with a flame finial, plus an Edwardian tea caddy, circular form, the pull-off cover with a knop finial, and an Edwardian tea caddy, plain oval form, engraved with an initial 'M', pull-off cover, total approx. weight 27.6oz. (5)
A George III silver coffee pot,by Thomas Wallis, London 1765, baluster form, engraved with an armorial within foliate mantling, wooden scroll handle, the hinged domed cover with a flame finial, on a raised circular foot, height 26cm, approx. weight 25.2oz.The armorial is that of Huxley impaling Fosbrooke or Worstead.
λ λA Victorian silver coffee pot,by Charles & George Fox, London 1846,baluster form, embossed and chased with foliate scrolls and garlands of flowers, engraved with a coronet, leaf-capped scroll handle with ivory insulators, the hinged cover with a finial modelled as a flower, on a raised circular foot with a foliate scroll border, height 32.8cm, approx. weight 33.2oz.ivory Act registration number: 2KW4GHGN
λA George III silver ewer,maker's mark worn, London 1800,vase form, leaf capped scroll handle with ivory insulators, later embossed foliate scroll decoration, domed cover with a ball finial, on a raised circular foot, height 27.5cm, approx. weight 25oz.Ivory Act registration number: LWTUPT7P
A Britannia standard silver porringer and cover,by A and F Parsons, (Tessiers), London 1913,in the Charles II manner, circular form, caryatid scroll handles, embossed with a lion and unicorn within foliate decoration, the cover with a knop finial, length handle to handle18.5cm, approx. weight 23oz.Provenance: The Collection of Robin and Rupert Hambro.
A late-Victorian silver tea strainer / infuser,by Arthur Pennington, Birmingham 1897, also stamped 'Pekin',circular form, lower mesh basket, the hinged cover and top with chased foliate decoration, ball finial and scroll handle, diameter 9cm, approx. weight 2oz.Provenance: A Private Collection.
A George III silver argyle,by William Grundy, London 1771,baluster form, wicker-bound scroll handle, the body with a hinged cover to the water compartment, pull-off cover with a gadroon border and flame finial, on a raised circular gadrooned foot, height 15.5cm, approx. weight 11.4oz.Provenance: A Private Collection.
An early 19th century old Sheffield plate argyle,unmarked, circa 1820,tapering circular form, scroll handle, fluted pull-off cover with a ball finial, the water compartment with a hinged cover, engraved with a crest, height 12.5cm.The crest is that of Gordon.Provenance: A Private Collection.
A George III silver argyle,by Henry Chawner, London 1793,vase form, part-fluted decoration, scroll handle, raised pull-off cover with a ball finial, the interior with a cylindrical old Sheffield plate heating compartment with a pull-off cover, on a raised circular foot, engraved with a crowned monogram, height 19.7cm, approx. weighable 13oz.Provenance: A Private Collection.
A George III silver argyle,by William Vincent, London 1787,plain vase form, scroll handle, raised pull-off cover with a ball finial, the interior with a tapering heating compartment with a pull-off cover, on a raised circular foot, engraved with an armorial shield and crest, height 17cm, approx. weight 13.8oz.The armorial is that of Garrard quartering Drake impaling Barne.Provenance: A Private Collection.
λA George III old Sheffield plated tea urn,unmarked circa 1790,barrel form, with engraved foliate straps terminating in scroll legs on paw feet, barrel ends with reeded decoration, the tap with an ivory finial, pull-off cover with a ball finial, lion mask drop ring handles, on a shaped rectangular foot on four bun feet, with a burner, with a later Victorian silver cover, London 1863, the front with initials, height 42cm.Provenance: The Collection of Robin and Rupert Hambro.Ivory Act registration number: QFJAC7XJ
A mixed lot of silver items,comprising: a Victorian teapot, by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1879, oval form, wooden scroll handle, the flush-hinged cover with a wooden knop finial, a pair of café au lait pots, by Lee & Wigfull, Sheffield 1934, baluster form, reeded borders, wooden scroll handles, the hinged domed covers with reeded finials, and a coffee pot, by Hukin & Heath Ltd, Birmingham 1915, cylindrical tapering form, wooden side handle, the hinged cover with a wooden knop finial, height 16.4cm, total approx. weight 41.4oz. (4)
A pair of modern cast silver two-light candelabra,by J.B Chatterley and Sons, Birmingham 1972,in the mid-18th century manner, knopped baluster stems, plain scroll arms, spool-shaped capitals, removable drip pans, with a central knop finial, on raised shaped circular bases with shell motifs, height 29.5cm, approx. weight 69.5oz. (2)
A mixed lot of Middle and Far Eastern silver, metalware and electroplated items,comprising: a box of rectangular form, stamped to underside '80%', a small throne, the back embossed with elephants and a goddess, a jar and cover on a stand, with a figural finial, three further boxes, a pair of compressed circular pots, a salt cellar, a napkin ring, an oval dish and a stand. (10)
A GOOD CASED .450 CALIBRE PERCUSSION PRESENTATION RIFLE BY JAMES WILKINSON & SON, 30inch sighted damascus barrel engraved with the manufacturer's details and fitted with blued rear leaf and ladder sights, border engraved case colour hardened breech with platinum vent, stamped with the serial no. 5939, border and finely scroll engraved bolted lock signed WILKINSON & SON, half stocked with crisply chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts, the butt with good traces of original blued finish, the trigger guard with fine pineapple finial and the tang engraved with the serial no. 5959, brass topped wooden ramrod, contained in its green baize lined case, with maker's trade label and complete with planished tin rifle flask, large cap tin with label, oil bottle, ball mould, flanged bullet mould, plain hollow back bullet mould, patch tin, wad tin, two-piece cleaning rod, secondary loading rod, printed loading instructions, turnscrew and key to the case, this of brass mounted mahogany construction, the lid inset with a large circular presentation plaque, PRESENTED BY THE British Government TO M: CHARLES LOUIS BENJAMIN GABRIE in acknowledgement of important Services rendered on occasion of the Wreck of the British Store Ship Enchantress FEBRUARY 20.21. 1861. Works well on FC and HC with a clean bright bore.
A CASED 16-BORE ROYAL DOUBLE BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN BY JOSEPH MANTON, 28inch sighted browned damascus barrels engraved with the manufacturer's details, case colour hardened scroll engraved breech with platinum vents, stamped with the serial no. 8207 to the underside of each barrel alongside the initials CL, border and scroll engraved locks signed JOSEPH MANTON PATENT, fitted with detachable spring retained noses and pivoting safeties, half stocked with chequered wrist, border and scroll engraved steel mounts decorated with stands of arms, the trigger guard with fine pineapple finial and the tang engraved with the serial no. 8207, some traces of original blued finish, the back of the wrist with a rectangular white metal escutcheon bearing the Royal crest of a crowned lion statant, contained in its green baize lined mahogany case, the inside of the lid with maker's trade label, complete with powder flask, shot flask, cleaning rod and trunscrew, two lidded compartments one baize covered the other wood, split and repaired, one bone and one horn lifter, the lid inset with a circular brass lifting handle and engraved with a crest to match that on the gun. The serial number pertains to a gun made in 1818 of pellet lock configuration and now converted to caplock. Works well on FC and HC with clean bores.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KHANDA OR SWORD, 72cm blade broadening towards the tip and reinforced along the back and at the forte, highlighted in gold koftgari with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, characteristic hilt with upturned guard, broad knuckle bow and disc pommel with elongated spike finial, decorated to match and with velvet liner, contained in its velvet wrapped wooden scabbard.
A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY INDIAN TULWAR, 78.75cm triple fullered blade partially incised ANDRIA, characteristic hilt decorated over all with scrolling foliage and flower heads in gold koftgari, trefoil pierced langets, the crossguard with domed terminals, the scrolling knuckle guard with bud finial, dished disc pommel surmounted with a pierced foliate domed top.
AN 18TH CENTURY INDIAN GOLD OVER SILVER PANDAN OR BETEL NUT BOX, of lobed square form and divided in to four lidded compartments with three of these still containing a betel nut, the central finial shaped as a peacock amidst flowers and foliage and unscrewing to allow the four hinged lids to open, surrounded by eight further smaller birds each holding a pearl hanging from their beaks, the lids and sides pierced with floral and foliate openwork decoration, the based engraved over all as a large single flower, 7.5cm x 7.5cm, 320 grams approx. One hinge with partial loss. From the Tipu Sultan collection acquired by Major Thomas Hart after the siege of Seringapatam. This box was previously sold as lot 4 in our March 2019 auction of items relating to Tipu Sultan and the siege of Seringapatam from the estate of Major Thomas Hart. It had tested as 22 carat plus, however it has since come to light that it is constructed from a thick layer of gold over a white metal core and is now being sold as such.
A VICTORIAN OFFICER'S BLUE CLOTH HELMET OF THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT, the blue cloth body with gilt mounts, the crowned rayed star helmet plate surmounted by a laurel wreath applied with a silver ribbon regimental title scroll, central garter and motto, the velvet centre with gilt tiger within a silver laurel wreath, gilt spike finial with quatrefoil base, rosette form chin chain bosses, velvet backed chin chain, the red silk and leather lined interior with trade label for FLIGHT OF WINCHESTER. See page 93, Further Military Insignia of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by Terence Woods for two illustrations of this exact helmet.
AN EIIR LIFEGUARDS OFFICER'S HELMET AND UNIFORM ENSEMBLE, the plated white metal skull with crowned gilt oak leaf and laurel wreath, faceted white metal rayed star with centered pierced gilt garter HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE on a blue enamelled ground, central red enamel cross, fluted white metal finial with gilt bun-shaped foot on a gilt rayed star base, gilt rosette bosses, rubbed gilt leather backed chin chain, leather liner, white plume, the scarlet tunic with bullion collar and tail trim, cuff trim lacking, gilt bullion shoulder boards and aigulette, brass trimmed cuirass with straps, buff leather shoulder belt with pouch, white leather breeches and gloves, black leather boots. Wear to various areas commensurate with use.
An unusual complete James and Ralph Clews 'Dr Syntax/Don Quixote' porcelain part tea service decorated with vignettes from the Dr.Syntax and Don Quixote series within elaborate gilded blue and pale yellow borders, pattern nos.841 and 178, circa 1820-30, comprising: a teapot and cover, sucrier and cover [finial repaired], milk jug [riveted], two dishes, slop bowl, 12 teacups [3 with minor damage], 12 coffee cups and 12 saucers [42 pieces].
A mixed lot of First Period Worcester blue and white porcelain, circa 1770-80 including two 'Gillyflower' pattern ribbed tea canisters and one cover [finial lacking]; a cylindrical mug in 'The Parrot Pecking Fruit/Second Vesion' pattern [small rim chip]; a dry mustard pot and matched cover in 'The Fence' pattern; a group of teabowls and saucers etc [damages].
A Chamberlain-Worcester jardiniere/root pot in three parts, painted with a panel depicting Orpheus and Eurydice on a gilded orange ground, circa 1800-1805, 23cm. high (damages, finial to cover lacking) * See: Geoffrey Godden 'Chamberlain-Worcester Porcelain' page 280, illus. 361 and page 294, illus. 381.
A group of Continental porcelain comprising a pair of late Naples two-handled covered urns moulded with mythological battle scenes, crowned N marks, circa 1900, 24cm [one with repair to one handle and finial]; a Vienna-style gilt-metal mounted tankard and hinged cover, shield mark, 17cm [handle restored]; a Meissen-style covered ladle with ebonised handle and a small Meissen cup and matched cover [5].
A pair of Continental alabaster and gilt metal mounted four light candelabra, circa 1880; each with a central raised urn socket with a snuffer finial, above three conforming sockets on outscrolled arms; on urn form shafts rising from rectangular bases, each with lions' masks and ring mounts; with giltwood stands; overall height 52cm
An Victorian chiming bracket clock the eight-day duration, triple-fusee movement striking the hours on a gong and the quarters on either eight bells or four gongs, the seven-inch brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, with three subsidiary dials above for Chime/Silent, Regulation, Chime on Eight Bells or Westminster, with cast-brass spandrels and blued-steel fleur-de-lys hands, the mahogany case with fluted brass columns, applied gilt mounts, cast-brass side frets, handles and finials, with the flat-top pediment having gilded inset classical friezes to the front and sides, height 62cm inc. finial.
Samuel West, London, a substantial automaton musical bracket clock the eight-day duration, triple-fusee movement with verge escapement, striking the hours on a bell and playing four airs on eight bells, Brittons Strike Home, Miller of Mansfield, From Me to Thee and March in Scipio, the backplate engraved with rococo and floral decoration, with the dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, with two subsidiary dials for Chime/Silent and tune change, the matted centre having a date aperture and a silvered plaque engraved with the maker's name Samuel West, London, with cast-brass gilded spandrels to the four corners, the arch incorporating an automaton picture of a village scene with various moving parts, in an ebonised case with a pagoda pediment surmounted by a flame finial, with gilt-brass mounts and applied gilt decoration, height 90cm, width 45cm.Samuel West is recorded as working at the Royal Exchange, London becoming a Freeman of the Clockmaker's Company in 1766
A mahogany wheel barometer having an eight-inch round silvered dial with usual barometer markings, blued-steel hand and brass pointer, with a thermometer to the trunk, hygrometer and level dials, the mahogany case having boxwood edging and a swan-neck pediment with cast-brass urn finial, height 98cm.
A George III mahogany and inlaid bureau cabinet, last quarter 18th century; with repousse gilt metal eagle finial within a 'broken' swan neck pediment, with applied composition floral roundels; the dentilled cornice above a blind fret cut frieze; above two panel doors with quarter fan paterae spandrels and walnut banding; opening to pigeonholes and drawers; the fall front opening to further drawers, pigeonholes and a central cupboard; above four graduated long drawers all with brass swing handles and cockbeaded edges; on ogee bracket feet; 225cm high, 114cm wide, 58cm deep
A collection of four mid 20th century cranberry glass pieces by 'Margaret, West Germany'. To include four hand cut lead crystal dishes consisting of 2 x bon bon dishes, 1 x lidded container with finial atop, along with a handled bowl with pie crust decoration to edging and hand cut floral pattern to body - with original manufacturers label / sticker. Largest dish measures 21cm (height).
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