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Russian Imperial silver gilt and cloisonne christening set given as a gift by Czarina Alexandra of Russia, by Ivan Saltikov for Grachev, together with fascinating provenance referred to by the Allen family of Cathcart House Harrogate as 'the family bible', including handwritten letters from Carl Faberge asking for images of Cathcart House to be used in the 1896 Imperial egg.The christening set is presented in a simple oak case with engraved plaque bearing inscription 'Presented to Alix Beatrice Emma Allen by her Godmother Her Imperial Majesty The Czarina of Russia, 21st May 1895.' The set comprises knife, fork, spoon, napkin ring and salt cellar & spoon, decorated in traditional Russian coloured enamels, bearing marks for Grachev and makers mark of Ivan Saltikov, salt spoon bears Grachev mark & makers mark AN. 1895.The scrap book accompanying the lot includes two letters from Carl Faberge dated October 1895 - an excerpt follows - 'His Majesty the Emperor has charged me to make a rich album containing views of all the places where Her Majesty lived in her youth. Would you be kind enough to send me a photo of your house in which the Princess lived in 1894.' It is now known that this refers to the images of Cathcart House used in the 1896 Imperial Rock Crystal Egg in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Also included are - signed photograph of the Czar & Czarina, letters of introduction and thanks from the Czarina's lady in waiting, telegrams from Queen Alexandra to Princess Victoria signed Mother Dear, and many news clippings of the time reporting on the Russian Royal family and the British Royal family links to Cathcart House and the Allen family. The lot is consigned by a direct descendent of the Allen Family. Generally very good condition - the set does not appear to have been used. Knife blade still has lacquer covering to prevent tarnish. Fork - no sign of damage or repair, Large spoon has small amount of red enamel loss to one lozenge shaped panel on the knop. Napkin ring - no sign of damage or repair, Salt Cellar no sign of damage or repair , salt spoon has small amount of green enamel loss to one panel.The box is in good condition for age, silk tabs holding the lid in place when open have disintegrated. Grachev mark printed in silk to lining. Box dimensions 29.5 cms x 6 cms high, 14.4 cms deep.
A selection of silver items to include: two silver backed clothes brushes of differing designs; a silver topped wooden trinket box with worn silk lined interior; a plain silver egg cup with folded over rims, the body engraved with the initials DJS, by Viners Ltd, Sheffield 1949; a foliate engraved silver napkin ring with engraved initials DJS; a pair of cut glass Art Deco cut glass scent bottles with silver collars, indistinct maker's mark, Birmingham 1909 (qty) (faults)
A group of silver including a sauce boat, a Victorian tortoise shell mounted ring box, two pepperettes, three napkin rings, a pierced dish, a dish inset with a George VI crown, sugar nips, a George III small ladle, eleven teaspoons and a group of assorted salt spoons 22.8 0zt - not including ring box
ALBERT EDWARD JONES; an Edward VII hallmarked silver Arts and Crafts heart motif decorated circular napkin ring, Birmingham 1905, a pair of foliate bright cut decorated squat examples, initialled F, Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham 1912, and a further single cylindrical example, also an electroplated napkin ring decorated with a lamb, combined silver approx 2.5ozt (5).
JAMES WOODS & SONS; a George V hallmarked silver circular waisted napkin ring with cast rim, Birmingham 1914 and two further napkins rings to include Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham 1956, also a shaped oval floral decorated pin dish with London import mark for 1956, combined approx. 3.3ozt (4).
A cased silver fruit spoon by James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield 1912; a small reproduction seal top spoon by C J Vander, London 1970, cased; a cased Christening set with napkin ring and spoon; a silver matchbox sleeve by Hilliard and Thomason, Birmingham 1900; a silver engine turned napkin ring by John Rose, Birmingham 1969 and a silver engine turned cigarette case by John Rose, Birmingham 1940 (6)
AN ORIENTAL WHITE METAL NAPKIN RING, having relief moulded figures before pagoda and script mark to shield, rubbed character mark to interior, together with brass clip having scroll and quill decoration and white metal desk top inkstand of rectangular form having two raised wells with floral filigree decoration, relief moulded elephant before tree to centre front within floral border, all on squat bun feet, approximately 14.5cm x 7.5cm x 4cm high (3)
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