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Lot 472
Includes a large and small compote, a dresser jar, and a candlestick insert. Both compotes have weighted bases. The larger compote is marked Gorham and the dresser jar is stamped with the hallmark for the Mauser Manufacturing Co. All are marked sterling. The solid silver dresser box and insert weigh 113 grams. The larger weighted compote has approximately 110 grams of silver and the smaller compote has approximately 60 grams of silver. Total Weight: 283 grams (9.1 troy).
Lot 284
A SET OF THREE STERLING SILVER DRESSER ITEMS WITH THE NELIDOV FAMILY COAT OF ARMS, LATE 19TH CENTURYcomprising:a) a cigarette case, Crichton and Co. Ltd; length: 14.5 cm ( 5 5/8 in. ), width: ( 4 1/2 in.), weight: 279 g ( 8.98 ozt )b) a hinged lid dresser box, height: 10 cm (4 in.); length: 10.5 cm (4 1/4 in.), width: 7.5 cm (3 in.), weight: 241 g (7.75 ozt)c) a set of eight small plates, Udalla and Ballou; diameter: 7 cm (3 in.), weight: 20 g (0.65 ozt)This lot is being sold without reserve. PROVENANCEAcquired through inheritance by the descendants of Alexander Ivanovich Nelidov (1835-1910), Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Italy and FranceCollection of the Nelidov family to the present day
Lot 52
A SET OF 6 LATIN AMERICAN AND SPANISH ORDERS AWARDED TO AMBASSADOR HU SHI XIcomprising:a) Orden del Quetzal (Order of the Quetzal), Knight Badge. Guatemala. Gilt silver five cleft-armed star; the centered circular medallion with the arms of Guatemala within a white enamel ring inscribed in gilt lettering GUATEMALA AL MERITO, the obverse with a centered circular sky-blue medallion inscribed in gilt Roman numerals MCMXXXVI within a white enamel ring inscribed in gilt lettering GUATEMALA AL MERITO, with diamond-shaped eyelet, ring and ribbon suspension, in original stamped box; height excluding ring suspension: 44 mm.b) Order of Merit. Ecuador. Gilt bronze star with red and green enamels, with a centered circular medallion with mountains and rising sun inscribed REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR AL MERITO, with pierced borders, with wreath and ribbon suspension and oval eyelet, the obverse plain; height excluding suspensions: 57 mm.c) La Orden al MŽrito por Servicios Distinguidos (Order of Merit for Distinguished Service). Peru. Gilt bronze with radiating ball-tipped stylized feathers, the centered circular medallion with red and white enamel bearing a central gilt panel in relief showing a rising sun over the Andes mountains, the Pacific Ocean in the foreground, a palm branch to the lower left, a laurel branch to the lower right, a deep red enamel ribbon above inscribed in gilt lettering AL MERITO POR SERVICIOS DISTINGUIDOS and below REPUBLICA PERUANA, with fleur-de-lys and scroll suspensions, CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA. LIMA-PERU mint mark on obverse; height excluding suspensions: 60 mm.d) Orden de Juan Pablo Duarte (Order of Juan Pablo Duarte), Knight. Dominican Republic. Gilt silver cross patee with white and blue enamel with ball-tipped finials, five rays between each arm; the centered circular white medallion with gilt raised portrait of Juan Pablo Duarte y Diez circumscribed in gilt lettering JUAN PABLO DUARTE HONOR Y MERITO, the obverse with centered circular white medallion with raised arms of the Dominican Republic, with wreath and blue-and-white ribbon suspensions; height excluding suspensions: 55 mm.e) Al Merito Civil (Order of Civil Merit), Commander by Number, Breast Star. Spain. Gilt silver star with eight arms, with blue and white enamels, the cross topped by a crown, centered with a raised medallion circumscribed with AL MERITO CIVIL, with ornate vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs on obverse; height: 70 mm.f) Orden Nacional Jose Matias Delgado (National Order of Jose Matias Delgado), Commander Cross. El Salvador. Gilt silver star with blue and white-enamelled cross patee centered with raised profile of Jose Matias Delgrado, obverse with centered circular medallion circumscribed with HONOR A LOS PROCERES DE LA INDEPENDENCIA SALVADORENA, with vertical pinback; height: 70 mm.LOT NOTESThis lot comes from the collection of the prominent historical figure Ambassador Hu Shi Xi, dignitary from the Republic of China, and himself descending from an influential family of diplomats. His father, Hu Weide, was the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Qing Dynasty, and briefly served as the Premier of the Republic of China after Duan Qirui was ousted from Beijing in 1926. He was instrumental in bringing democracy to the Qing Dysnasty and was a member of the Chinese delegation at both the Treaty of Versailles as well as the Hague Peace Conference.Hu Shi Xi was a Chinese dignitary, the Chief Ambassador of the Republic of China in Canada, as well as an executive chief of embassies in many Spanish-speaking countries: Spain, Cuba, Argentina, Colombia, and others. In addition to his diplomatic skills, Hu Shi Xi was gifted artist, exhibiting his artworks at public exhibitions and diplomatic soirees to great acclaim. During his time posted in Europe and South America, he counted amongst his friends and visitors many other well known artists, such as Zhang Daqian. PROVENANCECollection of the Ambassador for the Republic of China, Mr. Hu Shi Xithence by descent in the family
Lot 754
A George V silver cigarette box, the lid with ribbed detailing an vacant circular cartouche, wood lined interior, Birmingham 1913, indistinct maker's mark, 9 by 12.8 by 5cm, 11.3toz, together with a Victorian silver goblet with compressed knop to stem and beading to foot rim, London 1881, Edward Hutton, 16.2cm, 6.87toz, and a large white metal ladle with applied eagle to terminal, marked to back JoMoNo, 37cm. (3)
Lot 761
A group of silver items to include a Georgian bright cut caddy spoon, an Edward VII lidded box of sarcophagus form, lid engraved, Martin, Hall & Co, Birmingham 1906, 10.5 by 8 by 6.5cm, an Edwardian cedar-wood lined cigarette box, a set of eight golfing teaspoons, a sugar bowl, 7.5 by 4cm, a set of five teaspoons, four napkin rings, toasting fork, two sweetmeat or bon bon dishes, a silver mounted cut glass bowl, 23 by 10cm, and a set of five 830 grade silver coffee spoons with twist stems, 15.9toz weighable silver. (30)
Lot 779
A 9ct gold box link chain looped with both ends fixed to a spring clip marked 9ct, 73cm, 24.4g, a modern silver choker necklace, with hallmarked pendant ingot, 38cm, a silver oval and circular link choker necklace, 42cm, silver weight 2.07toz, 64.5g combined, a white metal woven link loop chain, 70cm, a pair of white metal floral design ear clips, a pair of marcasite set pendant earrings, an Art Deco style base metal clip, a white metal filigree bracelet, and a brass thimble. (11)
Lot 789A
A ladies Victorian Continental silver pocket watch, the white enamel dial painted with bird and flowers above subsidiary seconds dial, foliate engraved silver case marked 800 to the interior, together with an 1886 Great Exhibition copper medal designed by L.C. Wyon, the obverse depicting Prince Albert and inscribed 'Albert Edward Prince of Wales Executive President', the reverse 'Colonial and Indian Exhibition London 1886', in original box with gilt lettering Ralph Heaton and Sons The Mint, Birmingham to the interior, a pair of silver handled glove stretchers, one handle marked Birmingham 1912, Walker and Hall, the other handle Birmingham 1913, Charles S Green & Co Ltd, and a selection of coins to include silver Victorian and later three penny pieces, a Victorian half crown dated 1899, a US half dime dated 1850 and a selection of Victorian pennies. (26)
Lot 823
A collection of costume jewellery in contained in a gilt tooled jewellery box, jewellery including an opal pendant, a silver, black enamel and marcasite ring, a pendant set with bloodstone, a pair of Indian style earrings set with red stones, and various other rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings and cuff links.
Lot 629A
A Victorian doll's accessories set including a pair of leather gloves with tiny mother of pearl buttons, 5.6cm, an ivory double sided hair comb, 2.3cm, a set of miniature crane sewing scissors, 4cm, a slightly larger scale ivory backed hand mirror, 9.5cm, and tooth brush, 5.6cm, together with a selection of three tortoiseshell doll's hair slides, one faux tortoiseshell miniature comb and a pair of miniature glass scent bottles with silver gilt tops, each with indistinct hallmarks, 5.2cm, all in apparently original Victorian card gift box with silvered mirror inset to lid. (12)
Lot 701
A porcelain box, the white ground painted with roses and flowers with gilded highlights, in gilt bronze mounts, some small traces of gilding still present, marks below for Sevres 1777, decorator Taillndier, 5.5 by 3.3 by 3.4cm, together with a circular porcelain box, the pale pink ground painted with a scene of a couple by a fountain with a small dog beside them, with silver gilt interior and mounts, stamped C D around a deer's head to the top rim, 5.3 by 2.5cm. (2)
Lot 742
A group of silver comprising a Victorian card case with bright cut engraving of flowers around a reserve, monogram engraved, Birmingham 1895, Joseph Gloster, a curved cigarette case, monogram engraved, Birmingham 1917, Charles Perry & Co, combined weight 4.09toz and a Victorian match box cover with chased silver top, Birmingham 1900, Green & Cadbury Ltd, the blue painted steel cover with B & M verso for Bryant and May, together with a group of vertu comprising a vintage Waterman fountain pen, a Quadruple Golden Casket needlecase, with pop up mechanism made by Wavery and Son Redditch, a Yardley compact and an enamelled notepad cover, and various items of silver plated wares including an egg coddler and a crumb scoop with carved bone handle. (20)
Lot 747
A Dutch silver octagonal pillbox, the lid and four of the sides engraved with scrolling foliage, Netherlands 1849, maker PK&S, 4 by 3.2 by 3.7cm, together with a George V silver trinket box with domed lid, on four feet, the lid engraved with bands and initial, lacking interior, Birmingham 1916, S Blanckensee & Son Ltd, 6 by 8 by 4.5cm, a silver wishbone brooch, Birmingham 1880, EU, a George V compass within miniature pocket watch style case, Birmingham 1911, Aaron Lufkin Dennison, 4.5cm including loop, a silver needle case, marks rubbed, and a shilling fob pendant. 3.85toz excluding pendant. (6)
Lot 750A
A pair of Chinese Export silver stem vases, late 19th century, each of cylinder form raised on three slender legs, maker's mark 'WH90' for Wang Hing, top 2.8cm, 4.5 by 11.5cm high overall, together with a Chinese Export silver cylindrical lidded box, cast in relief with chrysanthemums, maker's mark 'HC' probably for Hung Chong, 7.8 by 6cm high, and seven Chinese white metal tea spoons, one damaged, two pairs with finials cast as Chinese figures, one pair with finials cast as coins, and one smaller salt spoon, 9.26toz total weight. (10)
Lot 1293
Railway Interest; A large George V silver Trophy Bowl, by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, hallmarked Sheffield 1922, of plain circular form, raised on a circular foot, with two bands of gadrooned decoration, bearing inscription 'Presented to R.W.Urie... Locomotive Engineer, London and South Western Railway, By the Supervisors and Running Staff at Exeter, Salisbury, Bournemouth & Dorchester Districts, on his Retirement, 29th September 1923.', 10in (25.5cm wide, approx weight 40.2ozt, on ebonised wooden stand and contained within oak carry box. This lot comes with two related letters from the man who organised the presentation of this Trophy Bowl to Mr R W Urie
Lot 135
A George V silver Table Cigarette Box, by Alexander Clark & Co. Ltd., hallmarked London, 1937, the top with Art Deco inspired engine turned decoration, 7in (18cm) wide, together with another silver cigarette box, hallmarked London, 1915, a silver collared cut glass scent bottle, hallmarked London, 1922, and a silver plated teapot (4)
Lot 4
A George V silver Shaker, by Jones & Crompton, hallmarked Birmingham, 1911, of baluster form with wavy cut edge, pierced cover with knopped finial, raised on three paw feet, together with a Canadian silver pepperette, the base marked 'Birks Sterling', a silver mustard pot, silver pill box, a miniature silver scent bottle with screw fitting lid, approx weighable silver 6ozt (5)
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