A rare Meissen gold-ground sugar bowl and cover, circa 1747Of lobed, quatrefoil form, each reserved with two panels finely painted in shades of copper-green and in black with Watteauesque scenes depicting elegant figures in landscape settings, the burnished gold ground reserved with foliate borders and finely painted green flower sprigs, the bowl with a band of gilt scrollwork and shell motifs below the rim, the cover with a gilt ball finial, the insides of the rim gilt, 14.5cm across, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue (2)Footnotes:Provenance:Charlotte and Gustav von Klemperer Collection, Dresden (by 1926);Thence by descent;Confiscated in December 1938;Staatliche Porzellan-Galerie Dresden-Zwinger from 1943;Porzellansammlung Dresden, inv. no. P.E. 1136;Resituted to the heirs of Gustav and Charlotte von Klemperer, by whom sold at Christie's London, 30 September 1991, lot 151;Purchased by the present owner in the above saleLiterature:L. Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Porzellansammlung Gustav von Klemperer (1928), no. 231, pl. 34;G. Reinheckel, Meissener Prunkservice (1989), no. 65 (illustrated)This type of decoration was reserved for porcelain made for members of the Saxon royal family and for royal gifts, such as to the Dauphin and Dauphine in 1747 (S. Schwarz and J. Munger, Gifts of Meissen Porcelain to the French Court, 1728-50, in M. Cassidy-Geiger (ed.), Fragile Diplomacy (2007), p. 161).The teapot and milk jug from the same service were also in the von Klemperer Collection, Dresden (Schnorr von Carolsfeld, nos. 229-230).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A Meissen silver-gilt-mounted jug and cover, circa 1745Modelled by J.G. Ehder, of baluster form finely moulded with a continuous scene depicting Venus attended by putti seated on a shell pulled by swans and flanked by a hippocampus, dolphins, a sea nymph, shells, coral and rocailles amidst waves, all above the shell-moulded lower section and flared foot, the scroll handle with a female bust, the shell-moulded cover with a rocaille finial, the silver mount with a scroll thumbpiece and shell at the front, 24cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue (crack to base of handle)Footnotes:Provenance:Baron von Born Collection, Budapest, sold at Lepke's Berlin, 4 December 1929, lot 87;Siegfried and Lola Kramarsky Collection, New York, sold at Christies New York, 20 October 1993, lot 30J.G. Ehder's work records for March 1745 include: '1 Gieß-Kanne zum Graf Brühlischen Servis mit Zierarthen nebst Henkel und Schnautze von Thon neu bossiret' [1 pouring jug for Count Brühl's service with decorations and handle and spout, newly modelled in clay] - possibly referring to the present lot - along with a basin.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Meissen two-handled ecuelle, cover and stand, circa 1740Each piece painted with scattered insects and butterflies with shadows and applied with naturalistically-coloured flowers, the entwined branch finial surmounted by a flower and with floral terminals, the double-scroll handles embellished in gilding, the rims and inside rims gilt, the stand: 23.7cm across, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, impressed 20 to stand, impressed dot and 9 inside footrim of ecuelle (some chips to applied flowers) (3)Footnotes:Provenance:The Estate of Dr. Willy Abrahamson, Berlin, sold at Auktionshaus des Westens, Berlin, 18-19 March 1931, lot 36;Anon. sale, Christie's London, 20 May 1991, lot 132;With Heinz Reichert, MunichFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A longcase clock, the 30 cm arched square brass dial signed Wm Threlkeld, London to a silvered arch on the centre, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, the matt centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, and with Strike/Silent dial to the arch, fitted an eight day five pillar movement striking on a bell, in a case veneered in walnut, on a plinth base with bracket feet, 270 cm high, removal cost CReport by RBClearly not run for a long time, top ball finial is loose, movement full of cobwebs, lacks seconds dial hands and I cannot see anything connecting behind it, so this has probably been removed, trunk door warped, some slight and occasional loss, feet knocked, probably by a vacuum cleaner, on the hood on the back left hand section there is the brass capital missing to the column, needing some repair and restoration
A Berlin porcelain punch bowl and cover, with a putto finial, decorated extensive scenes of figures banqueting and musicians, 33 cm high, 32 cm diameter, removal cost AReport by JSOverall condition good, there is a small loss to the foliage in the cherub finials hair and some minor wear to the gilt, various minor firing faults and minor wear to the surface decoration.Overall condition good
A late 19th century carved ivory elephant, carrying a howdah, carrying two figures escorted by four guards, 30 cm high x 30 cm wide, removal cost AReport by JSFinial on front of the howdah and the front finial are both off but present. Overall condition good, some small losses and chips on exposed areas Please see images
RAILWAY INTEREST. AN ARCHITECTURAL STYLE OAK WALL TIMEPIECE, THE PAINTED DIAL INSCRIBED MIDLAND HOTEL DERBY AND HAVING FUSEE MOVEMENT, WITH PENDULUM, THE CASE WITH SWAN NECK PEDIMENT AND FINIAL, DENTIL CORNICE AND CARVED FLOWER SPRANDRELS ABOVE ARCHED APRON WITH SCROLL CORBELS, 75CM H, LATE 19TH C Good original condition. Dial paint slightly scratched and yellowed with age, one of the volutes on the pediment slightly scuffed. Movement complete and in working order
A MEISSEN OVIFORM VASE AND PIERCED COVER, WITH ENTWINED SERPENT HANDLES, THE VASE PAINTED TO EITHER SIDE WITH LOVERS IN A LEAFY GILT FRAME RESERVED ON A COBALT BLUE GROUND, 30CM H, INCISED G59, UNDERGLAZE BLUE CROSSED SWORDS Vase with some professional restoration. Cover - flat chip on underside of rim, finial reattached
A LATE 18TH CENTURY LEEDS CREAMWARE STYLE BASKET AND STAND, the pierced cover cherub and basket finial, moulded faux trellis base with rope twist handles and a matching under-plate, unmarked, the basket 8 ins x 5 1/2 ins, with restorations to cover and crack to base and a 19th Century buff stoneware JUG, good samaritan design, 8 1/4 ins high, a.f. (2) £30-£50
By Tiffany and Co., a late 19th century American silver and silver-gilt pepper pot, Edward Moore period, 1873-1891, slight tapering circular form, applied with gilded dragonflies, the pull-off cover with pierced decoration and with a dragonfly finial, on a raised circular foot, height 10.5cm, approx. weight 1.8oz.
By A. E. Jones, an Arts and Crafts silver preserve pot and cover, Birmingham 1919, cylindrical form, spot-hammered decoration, rope-work borders and with three Tudor roses, the domed pull-off cover with a fluted oval finial, on a circular foot, with a clear glass liner, height 12.3cm, approx. weight 3.9oz.
A small collection of modern spoons, comprising: a set of six Liberty coffee-bean end spoons, Birmingham 1922, with different coloured stone finial, in a fitted Liberty case, a spoon by A. E. Jones, Birmingham 1913, with a flower finial, a spoon by R. E. Stone, London 1977, and a seal-top spoon by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, London 1953, approx. weight 4.5oz. (9)
By Omar Ramsden, an Arts and Crafts silver caddy, London 1929, also engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT', shaped square and lobed cushion form, the pull-off cover (unmarked), with a fluted finial with eight fluted scroll supports and inscribed 'ARS LONGA VITA BREVIS ', height 12.5cm, approx. weight 18.3oz.
By Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, an Arts and Crafts silver pot and cover London 1911/12 also engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ET ALWYN CARR ME FECURUNT MXII', circular tapering form, embossed with grotesque masks and set with four oval chrysoprase cabochons, spot-hammered decoration, the tapering pull-off cover with a chrysoprase finial, on four pierced sinuous bracket feet, height 9.5cm, approx. weight 5.3oz.
By Omar Ramsden, an Arts and Crafts silver jam pot cover and glass jam pot, London 1933, also engraved 'OMAR RAMSDEN ME FECIT', the cover of circular tapering form, spot-hammered decoration, cast foliate and thistle finial, the glass jar of plain cylindrical form, plus a long handled spoon, by William Hutton and Sons, Sheffield 1926, height 15.5cm, approx. weight 5.5oz. (2)
By Alwyn Carr, an Arts and Crafts silver three-handled cup and cover, London 1921, the circular bellied body spot-hammered and with chased foliate and fruit decoration, with three scroll handles mounted with three bunches of grapes, on a knopped stem with wire-work mounts, on a raised circular foot with a pierced and cast border of Tudor roses, shamrock and thistles, the pull-off cover with a female finial holding a tray of fruit, with a beaded fruit border, and with a cast pediment with galleons and birds and rising sun motifs, gilded interior, height 34.5cm, approx. weight 39.7oz.
By Amy Sandheim, an Arts and Crafts silver spoon, London 1931, spot-hammered circular bowl, the stem with a scroll terminal, length 11cm, plus an Artificers' Guild Arts and Crafts silver preserve spoon, London 1936, spot-hammered fig-shaped bowl, tapering stem with a Diamond-point finial, the reverse of the stem with a hook, length 15.2cm, approx. total weight 2oz. (2)
By Abrahall & Bint, an Edwardian silver and enamel napkin ring and spoon, Birmingham 1906, the napkin ring of circular form, applied with a silver and blue green enamel cartouche, titled 'Baby, the spoon with a similar finial, in a fitted case, length of spoon, 11.5cm, approx. weight 1oz. (2)
By Stuart Devlin, a modern parcel-gilt silver commemorative table bell, London 1981, edition number 7, tapering form, with textured decoration, the finial with a medallion of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer within an enamelled wreath of flowers and leaves, height 21cm, approx. weight 9.7cm.
A Charles II West Country silver Apostle spoon, St. Matthew, by Thomas Dare I, Taunton circa 1670, fig-shaped bowl, faceted tapering stem with a gilded Apostle finial with a large plain nimbus, with traces of prick dot initials, the reverse of the bowl with an old collection label, length 18.8cm, approx. weight 1.7oz. Provenance: A Private Collection.
A Charles II West Country silver-gilt Apostle spoon, St. Matthew, by Thomas Dare I, over-stamping another mark, Taunton circa 1673, fig-shaped bowl, faceted tapering stem with a gilded Apostle finial with a large plain nimbus, with prick dot initials 'I.P over T.W' '1673', length 18.5cm, approx. weight 1.6oz. Provenance: A Private Collection.
A Charles II West Country silver Apostle spoon, St. Thomas, marked with an anchor with two pellets in a circle, Salisbury circa 1650, fig-shaped bowl, faceted stem, with an Apostle finial with traces of gilding and a large nimbus, prick dot initialled 'T.M' over T.W' and the date '1662', the reverse of the bowl with an old collection label 'Chas. I c.1620 Truro, St.Thomas', length 18.2cm, approx. weight 1.8oz. Provenance: A Private Collection. For mark see Jackson's, Ian Pickford Edition, The Antique Collector's Club, 1989, page 272.
A rare Charles I East Anglian silver Lion Sejant spoon, SI or IS with a pellet below or above, Norwich 1636, fig-shaped bowl, faceted tapering stem, the Lion Sejant finial with traces of gilding, the reverse of the bowl with an old collection label which reads '1636 Norwich by John Stone', length 17cm, approx. weight 1.4oz. Provenance: A Private Collection. Anonymous Collection in 1952. Sotheby and Co., Provincial Spoons, left by The Late H.D. Ellis, Esq. 13 November 1935, lot 44. Where the catalogue states: 'This most important spoon is, at present, the only known lion sejant that can definitely be ascribed to Norwich. Illustrated in How, G., in collaboration with How J., English and Scottish Silver Spoons, Volume One, Chapter II, Section VII, pages 264-266, plate 5, right-hand spoon.
A William IV silver teapot, by Paul Storr, London 1831, also stamped 'STORR & MORTIMER', melon form, leaf capped scroll handle with wooden insulators, shaped foliate hinged cover with a foliate finial, the spout of simulated bark form with leaf mounts, on a circular leaf foot, length handle to handle 23.4cm, approx. weight 18.2oz.
λA three-piece George IV silver tea set, by George Hunter, London 1821, oblong bellied form, leaf capped scroll handles with ivory insulators, embossed foliate decoration, flush-hinged cover with a foliate finial, on four scroll capped paw feet, length handle to spout 29.3cm, approx. weight 44oz. (3)
A late-Victorian silver teapot, by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1900, circular form, fluted decoration, horn scroll handle and finial, the handle with a bifurcated snake socket, the flush hinged cover with chased foliate decoration, on a raised circular foot, length handle to spout 22cm, approx. weight 18.5oz.
Please note: the handle is Victorian and does have addition marks.λA George III silver teapot, by Joseph Angell, London 1819, later Victorian handle,circular form, part-fluted and beaded decoration, scroll handle with ivory insulators, the fluted cover with an ivory finial, on four bracket feet, length handle to spout 28.3cm, approx. weight 20.5oz.
A George III silver coffee jug on stand with a burner, by John Emes, London 1807, circular bellied form, wooden scroll handle, the hinged cover with a fluted ball finial, the body with a fluted border, engraved with an armorial, the stand on three scroll legs with drop-rings and with paw feet, on a triangular shaped base, height 47.8oz.
A George III silver coffee biggin and stand with burner, by James Young, London 1791, cylindrical form, turned baluster wooden side handle, with coopered barrel decoration, pull-off cover with a knop finial, the stand on three fluted scroll legs, with a burner, height 27.5cm, approx. weight 33.9oz. (2)
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