A pair of mahogany rectangular tea caddies, 19th century, with brass inlaid escutcheon and on bun 11cm high, 12cm wide, 8cm deep, together with a Regency mahogany and boxwood inlaid sarcophagus tea caddy, circa 1820, 16cm high, 27cm wide, 14cm deep; and a Whitefriars millefiori paperweight ink bottle with stopper, 10cm high Condition Report: Pair- have internal lids- which don't seem to fit (stay in place), both with later black material to inside of lid and to base- linings perished. later screws. just one key. one sits fractionally higher than the other- but the bodies seem to be the same size- this might be the size of the turned feet- some old knocks- veneer lifting between back hinges to reverse of one. larger single caddy- formerly with a metal finial to top- now absent later lining to interior, lacks bowl, lids and bowl surround later, some damages to corners, water (?) or dirt speckling throughout outer surface Inkwell- some scratching and small bruise to surface see extra images Condition Report Disclaimer
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A small bronze of a seated child wrestling a dolphin, probably Italian 19th century after Francesco Fanelli, now on a later carved base, 7cm high overall; and a bronze desk seal modelled as a winged seat putto with intaglio seal, hardstone with armorial and text "Virtus Est Venerabilis', 7cm high (2) Condition Report: possibly originally a finial-dark patina- rubbed throughout from handling and cleaning seal- some rubbing from use- see images Condition Report Disclaimer
A matched Victorian three piece tea service comprising teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, each body profusely chased with shaped panels with chased arabesques beneath a band of stylised anthemions, above zig-zag lower band, each with circular vacant cartouches, the teapot handle with acanthus decoration, the cover with stylised acorn finial, the spout with animal terminal, each hallmarked: the teapot by Barnard Brothers, London, 1868, stamped with Registration mark & numbered 326; the sugar bowl, Barnard Brothers, London, 1872, Registration mark & numbered 17 and milk jug by William & James Barnard, London, 1879 & numbered 203, 21.06 ozt, 655 grams (3) - Condition Report: marks good, overall condition good
A George III style EPNS three piece tea service comprising teapot, milk jug and creamd jug, plain bodies with mid ribs on three lion's head and paw feet, stamped with maker's marks and numbered 13784 together with a Georgian style silver plate wyvern fluted coffee pot / hot water jug, fruitwood handle and urn shaped finial, stamped by Goldsmiths, pattern no: 2515 and numbered 4 together with a Georgian style bachelors plate teapot, gadroon sections, fruitwood handle and finial, stamped W S Burton Oxford Street (5)
A George VI silver caster, plain baluster body with domed pierced cover beneath urn shaped finial, hallmarked Birmingham, 1934, maker's mark rubbed, filled, together with two Georgian style rectangular entree dishes with covers (one with handle lacking) and an oval dish with liner (Q) Condition report: silver caster has dents to body and cover, tarnished - AF
Omar Ramsden Cafe au Lait Set. 916 g. Omar Ramsden, London 1923A stunning 3 piece Omar Ramsden Cafe au Lait set comprising coffee pot, hot milk jug and sugar bowl, with peacock tail decoration to the body and an unusual cardinal hat finial to each piece. Each piece carries the 'Omar Ramsden Me Fecit' inscription.Coffee Pot 21 cms tallCondition report: Excellent condition. Wear commensurate with age and use. Minimal movement in handles. Hallmarks crisp and clear
A large pewter vase for Theriaca, bears the engraving "Theriaca Magna Andromachi Seniores". Theriaca was one of the oldest pharmacy medicines and Andromacus of Crete, personal physician of Emperor Nero, is considered its inventor. Octagonal form with hinged cover and knobbed finial with lion mask handles.42 cm heightQty: 1
A late 19th century Chinese blue-and-white vase of baluster form; decorated with leaves and chrysanthemum heads above Ming-style lappets. Dome-topped cover with Shishi finial. Raised on circular hardwood base. (height including base, 30cm) Condition Report: The domed top cover has one or two minor chips away from the inside of the lip to the underside, the dog finial looks in good condition and some glaze and run over to the underside of the cover. The main vase has a 1.5 inch section restored to the lip showing prevalently on the inside and outside as pure white with no over painting. The rest of the vase looks in good original condition and the carved wooden stand appears in good order although in used condition.
A pair of Imari vases and covers with panels of flaming pearls on a ground of chrysanthemums. Together with a circa 1670 Imari bowl densely enamelled with prunus and underglaze blue rocks. (24cm diameter) (3)Condition Report: Sadly the bowl is very damaged and has been repaired with glue and staples etc. The 'restorer' has tried to disguise the breakages with gold coloured paint, the jar and cover (with the lot number sticker on) the cover has been in two or three pieces and has been repaired not very well, there is a one cm piece of the lid away around the rim. The jar itself looks in reasonable order although there is a three cm 'crack' which in the Auctioneers view is a firing crack. The other jar and cover has a 2cm piece away from the edge of the lip, the very top of the pointed finial is also away (matchhead size) and similarly so the actual vase is in good overall original condition.
A variety of mainly silver spoons (some silver plate): enamelled preserve spoons, teaspoons, coffee spoons etc. To include an early 20th century hallmarked silver example with enamelled finial in the Liberty style. Together with a pair of late 19th century green-glass and silver-overlaid scent bottles (both with damage).
A pair of mid-18th century hallmarked silver circular salts and a later Dutch silver spoon. The salts with tripod legs, maker's mark I.W. and London 1759 assay mark. The spoon with a windmill-style finial, turning rudders and its bowl decorated in repoussé with an interior scene of a woman sitting at a spinning wheel (22cm) (3)
An early 20th century three-piece hallmarked silver tea service: teapot, circular sugar and creamer. Each with raised serrated-style border and raised on three legs. Birmingham assay marks (rubbed). (Dents and some feet slightly pushed in (mostly to sugar and creamer).) (Total weight, approx. 422g including handle and finial.)
A very fine and large mid-19th century hallmarked silver claret / wine jug. The lid with cast finial modelled as oak leaves and acorn husks above a single leaf. Elongated swan-neck-style handle with bone insulators. The main body very finely engraved with a seated Classical-style male figure holding a cleaver-type instrument aloft. Large central oval (vacant) cartouche. Elaborate foliate engraving with various fruits and two opposing birds amongst branches flanking. The spreading circular foot similarly engraved. Maker's mark of Martin Hall & Co., assayed Sheffield 1859 (34.5cm high to tip of thumbpiece, approx. 713g)
A fine 19th century hallmarked silver claret / wine jug of neoclassical inspiration: the hinged shaped cover lifting to reveal gilded interior; the shaped handle affixing to a baluster-form body engraved and decorated in repoussé style with flowers, foliate designs and C-scrolls; large, shaped vacant cartouche above a tapering and spreading circular stem and foot with four foliate decorative engravings; the foot rim marked Elkington & Co. (Frederick Elkington), Birmingham assay marks for 1882.(31.5cm high to tip of finial, approx. 761g)
A fine three-piece, hallmarked silver, neoclassical inspired tea service: teapot, boat-shaped sugar and milk jug. The sugar and cream jug with gilded interiors. The teapot engraved with Royal Indian Naval Volunteer Reserve armorial and engraved dedication to 'Lieut. N.V. Rashleigh R.I.N.V.R. - from the Naval Officer in Charge and all Officers of H.M.I.S. Adyar on the occasion of his marriage - 10th March 1945'. Within original P. Orr & Sons Ltd Manufacturers (Madras and Rangoon) case. Birmingham assay marks for 1905 (total weight of the three silver items (including handle and knop finial) approx. 529g)
A George III silver argyle, cylindrical form with reeded rim and relief embossed foliate decoration with pineapple finial and turned wood handle, no liner, by Aaron Lestourgeon, indistinct hallmarks, height 11cm, 6.9ozArgyle is worn all over and mainly on high points of decoration with a few small dents and a slightly bent edge on lid rim, there is no hot water liner and there seem to have been a few other amendments such as a repaired top part of handle where it meets the body and also a small area of solder around the top rim, there are two splits starting to occur around the top rim and the spout has a solder repair at the base along with a couple of small dents to the spout end, hallmarks very rubbed.
A heavy gauge George V silver sugar caster, baluster form with acanthus spiral finial and relief embossed decoration, by Jay, Richard Attenborough Co Ltd, hallmarks Chester 1933, height 23.5cm, 11.5ozNo damage or repair, body has one light dent, high points have some wear, hallmarks slightly rubbed.
Imperial German Jager Battalion Nr9 Deluxe Presentation Hunting Hanger Grouping, fine example of a hunting hanger with stag horn grip having three plain oval stud fittings, brass pommel with acorn finial. “S” shaped guard in the form of Deer’s hoofs and a clamshell guard with white metal Garde regiments starburst. Housed in its leather and brass mounted scabbard, missing the skinning knife which would have once been present. The hanger has a later added blade which has an artificial Damascus decoration and gilt presentation inscription “Dem Gefreiten Pilch gewidmet vom Lauenburgischen Jagerbataillon Nr9 15. August 1925”, reverse side of the blade has a gilt signature. Accompanying the hanger is a fine quality gilt metal regimental badge commemorating 100 years of the unit, mounted onto a white silk ribbon backing and housed in a glazed frame; Regimental history of the unit during WW1; regimental history of the unit 1866 to 1897; framed citation for the award of the hunting hanger, awarded to Pilch, dated 15th August 1925; large pre-WW1 regimental photograph album with gilt tooled cover having regimental details, good black and white photographs of officers and enlisted ranks of the regiment, some wearing the Jager shakos. Good set.
silver plate with enamel set openwork finial, bears an inscription to rim TO RUTH SPENCE GOWER 1912 D.D. T.H. & T.W. MINSHALL22cm diameterFootnote: Literature: See Crawford, A. C.R. Ashbee's English Silverwork, B. Weinreb, 1974, p. 345, pl. XIII where a similar dish in silver is illustrated.Provenance: Property from an Important Private Collection
A George V silver spirit kettle, of typical form with ebony handle and ebony finial, boat shaped body with gadrooning, stand with four fluted legs and claw feet, Barker Brothers, Chester 1914, height 32cm, gross wt. 35oz Condition - good, general signes of use including scuffs, marks etc. appears repair free.
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