A pair of George II silver shaped circular waiters, maker's mark TG (unregistered), London 1749, the raised cast border with openwork fruiting vine, bacchic masks and shells, on cast grape and leopard head feet, engraved with a monogram HF to three centres, scratch weight 'pr 26=6' beneath, 18cm (7in) diameter, 783g (25.2 oz) Provenance: Property of a Gentleman. See Grimwade 3826 for the maker's mark attributed by him possibly to Thomas Gilpin. See also 2759 for the mark of Thomas Gilpin with a similar twin handled cup above the letters.Condition Report: Marks are clearEngraving clearLight rubbing to the masksBoth stand wellLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useSome heavier scratches to the surface Both 7in diameterCondition Report Disclaimer
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A large silver shaped oval twin handled tray by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1928, the loop handles centred by crackers and issuing from foliage, the raised rim gadrooned with shells and foliage, 75.5cm (29 3/4in) long, 4408g (141.7 oz)Condition Report: Crisp decoration and marks, no faultsCondition Report Disclaimer
A pair of Edwardian hallmarked silver vases of trumpet form and flared wavy rim, with weighted bases, Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1906, height 17cm, an Edwardian hallmarked silver, ring tree decorated with heads of putti and shells (with small shell section missing), Birmingham 1905, height 8cm, and three glass dressing table pots with hallmarked silver lids and rim (6).
A pair of Meissen large groups of Amphitrite's Triumphal Procession and Neptune and Thetis, late 19th centuryAfter the models by J.J. Kaendler of 1772-1773, each in three parts, the first depicting Neptune holding his triton and a wreath standing by an anchor in his shell chariot with Thetis behind him, attended by Nereids and Tritons and bridled hippocampi, all on a base of waves on a lobed base moulded with neo-classical borders; the second depicting the sea goddess Amphitrite seated in triumph in her chariot pulled by dolphins, holding a sceptre and attended by cupids with shells, coral and a wreath overhead and further Nereids and Tritons, all on dense waves applied with shells and a tortoise on a lobed base with moulded neo-classical borders, Neptune: 47.5cm high, 63cm across; Amphitrite: 49cm high; 57cm across, each piece with crossed swords mark in blue or underglaze-blue, impressed numerals, incised 'No. 1' and 'No. 2', respectively (some restoration and losses) (6)Footnotes:Provenance:A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century MeissenModelled by Kaendler in November 1772 (Amphitrite) and February 1773 (Neptune) as part of the 'Great Russian Order' intended for the decoration of a cabinet in the Pavilion neat the Bobsleigh Hills in the park of Oranienbaum Palace; both Amphitrite and Thetis were intended to allude to the Czarina Catherine the Great. See U. Pietsch (ed.), Meissen for the Czars (2004), pp. 103-125, for a discussion of the gift for the Czarina Catherine the Great.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Sèvres large hard-paste porcelain tureen stand from the service purchased by M. de Mauroy, circa 1784The well painted with scattered flowers sprays, the rims with an scrolling pink ribbons tied in bows surrounded by floral garlands and flower sprays between gilt dot bands, the handles moulded with shells and scrollwork heightened in gilding, 47cm long, crowned interlaced LL monogram in gilding, date mark gg and traces of painters' marksFootnotes:Provenance:Acquired by Pierre-Edme-Berthelin de Mauroy, Inspecteur de la Manufacture Royale de Sèvres, on November 25, 1784Various letters in the Sèvres archives between de Mauroy and Regnier, the factory director, point to the fact that de Mauroy was acting as an intermediary and purchasing the service on behalf of a third party. For a full discussion of the service which included four tureens with stands, see David Peters, Sèvres Plates and Services of the 18th Century (2005), 84-12, III, pp. 727f.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Meissen dessert dish from the 'Brühl'sche Allerlei' service, circa 1746Probably modelled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein, painted with with a flower spray and hazelnuts, the wavy gilt-edged rim moulded with shells and pierced trellis panels interspersed with pierced flower sprays picked out in polychrome enamels, 24.2cm diam., crossed swords mark above a dot in underglaze-blue, impressed 21 (rim section restuck)Footnotes:Provenance:From the service commissioned by Heinrich Graf von Brühl in 1742 and listed at his death in 1763 in his Dresden palace in the AugustusstrasseThe 'Brühlsche Allerlei' service was one of the most magnificent table services made at the Meissen manufactory and is comparable in scale and ambition to the better-known Swan Service. The service has been thoroughly discussed by Johanna Lessmann, Das 'Brühlsche Allerlei' Ein Service für Heinrich Graf von Brühl, in U. Pietsch (ed.), Schwwanenservice (2000), pp. 106-123. It originally comprised over 2000 pieces, including dinner, dessert and coffee services, and at Brühl's death in 1763, still included 145 soup plates and 269 dinner plates. Most of the modelling work on the service appears to have been done by J.F. Eberlein and J.G. Ehder, whose work records include numerous references to the service. Two large quantities from the service were sold by Sotheby's London, 8 July 1997, lot 57; and by Sotheby's New York, 21 November 2014, lot 1304. A similar dessert dish from the service is in the Dresden porcelain collection, published in U. Pietsch (ed.), Schwanenservice (2000), no. 151.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
λ AN ITALIAN PAINTED FAN 18TH CENTURY decorated in watercolour with Bacchus and Ariadne, accompanied by cherubs, within a woodland setting, with gilt Rococo scrolls, butterflies, flowers and shells, with carved tortoiseshell, mother of pearl, sticks and guards with parcel gilt decoration, in a glazed gilt fan shape case 53.5cm wide Provenance From the collection of Edward Croft-Murray CBE (1907-1980).
λ A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN SHELLWORK VALENTINES C.1840 the centres of each with a needlework inscription, commemorating the marriage between Angus Livingston and Isabella Lang and the births of their four children, the box rosewood frames with silver foil divisions containing various shells and seed pods (2) 29.2 x 34.4cm
AN ITALIAN GILTWOOD SEASHELL AND CORAL DIORAMA POSSIBLY NEAPOLITAN OR SICILIAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY the naturalistic sea bed interior arranged with various coral specimens and applied with carved bone fish, the case decorated with mirror panels and moulded bands, the front with an arrangement of various shells, later fitted with lighting 59cm high, 40.5cm wide
AN ITALIAN GILTWOOD SEASHELL AND CORAL DIORAMA POSSIBLY NEAPOLITAN OR SICILIAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY the naturalistic sea bed interior arranged with various coral specimens and applied with carved bone fish, the case decorated with mirror panels and moulded bands, the front with an arrangement of various shells, later fitted with lighting 54.5cm high, 34cm wide
A salver, D. José I, King of Portugal (1750-1777), 833/1000 silver, spiral decoration en relief on the edge and centre with "Shells and vegetal elements", Portuguese, signs of use, bruises, Oporto assay mark (1768-1784) and Tomé Gomes da Silva maker's mark (1774-1799), Dim. - 40 cm; Peso - 1.194 g.
A Victorian silver oval fruit basket with floral panels within 'C' scrolls and beneath shells, separated by panels of piercing, Chester 1898 31.3cm wide 11.06oz Condition: No losses but there are five tears to the very edges and 4 tears to the pierced sections. Partial makers mark, polished and dent to foot, no holes UK Postage: £19.56
A quantity of gearbox componentsincluding much Sturmey Archer and mostly comprising shells and outer cover parts, condition and completeness unknown, close inspection advised. (Qty)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: â—Šâ—Šâ—Šâ—Š £50 + VAT uplift and storage at £10 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A quantity of headlamps, headlamp shells and associated sparesincluding a Lucas MS30, condition and completeness unknown, close inspection advised. (Qty)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: â—Šâ—Š £25 + VAT uplift and storage at £5 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An autojumblers lotincluding headlamp shells, headlamp units, brake drums, brake plates, believed Norton oil pumps, horns and sundry parts, condition and completeness unknown, close inspection advised. (Qty)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: â—Šâ—Š £25 + VAT uplift and storage at £5 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Britains 18" Howitzer Set No. 2107 Mounted For Field Service in original red/yellow box with directions leaflet, three brass shell case loaders and eighteen silver shells; 4.7" Naval Gun Set No. 1264 Mounted for Field Service and another 4.7 Naval Gun Mounted for Field Operations (first version) (3) Condition Report: Howitzer - Minor chips to the paint. Box in good condition. 4.7 Naval Gun and general good condition. first version Naval gun in fair condition, Condition Report Disclaimer
A matched pair of mammoth Italian maiolica twin handled wine urns, second half 20th century, one inscribed 'Acqua della Fonte', the other 'Agro di Frutta', of stout ovoid form, with twin shell handles, moulded rosettes, frilled girdle and tap hole above base, painted with Bacchanals amidst fruiting vines, pomegranates, shells and acanthus leaves, 25½in. (64.75cm.) high. (2)
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