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A collection of West country silver Fiddle pattern flatware, Exeter various dates and makers, some initialled, comprising: seven table forks, nine dessert forks, a basting spoon, five dessert spoons, two tablespoons, three teaspoons and a pair of sugar tongs, approx. weight 48.9oz. (qty)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: a pair of grape scissors, by Martin, Hall and Co., Sheffield 1926, plus three tablespoons, six pairs of sugar tongs, a set of six teaspoons, a dessert spoon, a sugar spoon, thirteen various teaspoons, five salt spoons and an unmarked caddy spoon, approx. weight 30oz. (qty)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: a set of ten George III Fiddle and Drop pattern table forks, by Solomon Hougham, London 1805, plus Fiddle pattern items: two tablespoons, four table forks, a pair of sauce ladles, three dessert forks, nine dessert spoons, three teaspoons, a pair of sugar tongs, and an electroplated ladle, approx. weighable 66oz. (qty)

A collection of silver Fiddle and Thread and Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: seven table forks, two table spoons, three dessert spoons and a French table fork and dessert fork, approx. weight 33.5oz. (14)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: a George III sauce ladle, by Hester Bateman, London 1778, fluted bowl, another sauce ladle with a fluted bowl, two sifting spoons, a plain sauce ladle and a pair of tablespoons, approx. weight approx. weight 12oz. (7)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: an Arts and Crafts spoon, by J. Round and Son, Sheffield 1913, spot-hammered bowl, the terminal with pierced decoration, length 22cm, a spoon in the Medieval manner, fig-shaped bowl, the handle with Mary and Jesus, and with a stylised finial, a modern spoon by Graham Leishman Stewart, a set of six teaspoons by James Erskine, Aberdeen, five teaspoons, a dessert spoon, a christening spoon and a pair of sugar tongs, approx. weight 13.5oz. (qty)

A collection of silver reference books, including: Chester Gold and Silver Marks, Catalogue of Plate of Clare College, Silver Flatware, Paul Storr, by Penzer, Nineteenth Century Silver, The Art of the Gold Chaser and other volumes including a collection of auction catalogues. (qty)

λA mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: a George III Old English pattern soup ladle, London 1781, a George II punch ladle, by Philip Garden, London 1732, twisted whalebone handle, two punch ladle bowls, one set with a coin, two tablespoons, pair of sauce ladles, four dessert forks, a pair of knife rests, a pair of wishbone tongs, a pair of sugar nips, a pair of sugar tongs, two caddy spoons, a jam spoon, a christening fork, four teaspoons and various condiment spoons, plus two plated spoons, approx. weight 31oz. (qty)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: a George III caddy spoon with a leaf shaped bowl, London 1805, two further caddy spoons, a dessert spoon, a Sorensen silver and enamel spoon, a Dutch sugar spoon, a tea strainer, a sifting spoon, a jam spoon, a cased set of six ice cream spoons, a pair of wishbone sugar tongs, a set of eight metalware spoons, a cased set of four spoons, and various teaspoons, approx. weighable 16oz. (qty)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: a pair of Celtic point sauce ladles, by James Gilliland, Edinburgh 1789, and a similar pair by Alexander Zeigler, Edinburgh 1800, crested, a pair of Oar pattern sauce ladles, a George III Fiddle pattern caddy spoon, London 1784, three Old English pattern table spoons and pair of dessert spoons, a dessert fork, a christening dessert fork and spoon, seven various condiment spoons, two pairs of sugar tongs, two pickle forks, plus a pair of jam spoons, approx. weight 23oz. (qty)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: a George III Scottish silver Celtic-point pattern soup ladle, Edinburgh 1793, four tablespoons, four tablespoons with later berry decoration, a sugar sifting spoon, two-pairs of sugar tongs, a modern Scottish caddy spoon, a cased set of six silver and enamel coffee spoons, a modern shell handled butter knife, by Patricia Jean Hamilton, twenty various spoons and other items, approx. weighable 45oz. (qty)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: a Victorian Bright-cut Celtic Point pattern basting spoon, by Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1896, initialled, plus two sifting spoons, a set of six fruit knives and forks, with mother-of-pearl handles, Sheffield 1896, seven Irish spoons, a set of six teaspoons, seven further teaspoons, three condiment spoons, a knife, a baby pusher, a butter knife, and a pair of electroplated sugar tongs, approx. weighable 18.5oz. (qty)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various makers and dates, comprising: a pair of Victorian fish servers, by Henry Wilkinson & Co, Sheffield 1852, a matched set of six George III Old English pattern dessert spoons, by two makers, London 1787/1806, four tablespoons and one table fork, two marrow scoops, conventional form, three Fiddle pattern dessert spoons, four Hanoverian pattern table forks, two small pickle forks, eight various spoons, a cased set of six coffee-bean end spoons, a matched set of twelve Victorian apostle-end silver and silver-gilt coffee spoons, one by Pairpoint Brothers, London 1889, twelve makers mark only C.G, possibly that of Charles Glaser, in a fitted case, plus a Burmese serving spoon, approx. weight 42oz. (qty)

A collection of silver Fiddle pattern flatware, various dates and makers, including Hayne and Cater, London 1855, the terminals with various initials, comprising: twelve table forks, five tablespoons, eighteen dessert forks, twenty-five dessert spoons, and twenty-three teaspoons, approx. weighable 118oz. (qty)

A collection of antique silver Fiddle, Thread and Shell flatware, various dates and makers including Eley, Fearn and Chawner, London 1808, and Eley and Fearn 1804, different shell designs, the reverse of the terminals with a crest, comprising: eleven tablespoons, thirteen table forks, eleven dessert forks, thirteen dessert spoons, six teaspoons, two egg spoons, a fish slice, a basting spoon a pair of salt spoons and a mustard spoon, approx. weight 132oz. (qty)

A part canteen of silver Pembury pattern flatware, by Mappin and Webb, Sheffield 1925, comprising: six soup spoons, six fish knives, six fish forks, four dessert spoons, a pair of Old English pattern ladles, plus a Victorian sauce ladle, and electroplated items: a set of six table forks, six French table knives and ten dessert knives, approx. weighable 45oz. (qty)

A Collection of silver Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern flatware, by Jackson and Fullerton, London 1899, Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater, London 1899, and George Adams, London 1872, the terminals engraved with a crest, comprising: twenty-four table forks, six tablespoons, six dessert spoons, a soup ladle, a basting spoon, a pair of sauce ladles, a butter knife, and four salt spoons, plus matching electroplated pieces: a soup ladle, a pair of sauce ladles, a basting spoon, six tablespoons, twelve dessert forks and six tablespoons, approx. weighable 135oz. (qty)

An matched electroplated canteen of old English pattern flatware, the terminals with initials, comprising: eighteen table forks, sixteen dessert forks, fourteen tablespoons, nine dessert spoons, a soup ladle, a basting spoon a pair of sauce ladles a sugar sitting spoon, eleven teaspoons, five egg spoons, and four salt spoons, in a fitted wooden case, plus a silver cream jug, and four teaspoons, approx. weighable 6.6oz. (qty)

A collection of silver and electroplated flatware, comprising: a set of six George III Scottish celtic point tablespoons, by William & Patrick Cunningham, Edinburgh 1795, initialled, a set of six Victorian single-struck Kings Hourglass pattern teaspoons, London 1851, a George III Hanoverian pattern basting spoon, London 1803, initialled, plus an electroplated cased set of six butter knives, by Asprey, with mother-of-pearl handles, approx. weight 20oz. (14)

A small mixed lot of silver flatware, comprising: a Victorian double medicine spoon, by Henry Holland, London 1879, length 13cm, plus a Russian butter knife and serving slice, Moscow 1864/65, tapering handles, initialled, approx. weight 4.75oz. (3)

A small collection of Russian silver flatware, comprising: a set of six of mid-19th century silver-gilt and niello-work teaspoons, assay master Andrey Kovalskiy, Moscow 1852, a pair of sugar tongs, a set of six silver-gilt teaspoons, 1896, engraved decoration, plus a set of five and a single teaspoon, approx. weight (19)

A mixed lot of silver and electroplated items, comprising silver items: a pierced square bonbon dish, by Charles Green & Co, Birmingham 1922, a two-handled sugar bowl, shaped circular form, old Sheffield plated items: a pair of wine coasters, pierced decoration, a pair of candlesticks, in the George II manners, plus electroplated items: a salver, shaped circular form, foliate decoration, on three scroll feet, knopped baluster stems, and a quantity of flatware, including a canteen of fruit knives and forks for twelve, with mother-of-pearl handles, in a fitted wooden case, approx. weighable 5.3oz. (two boxes) (qty)

A mixed lot, comprising silver items: a set of eleven Victorian fruit knives and forks, by Elkington and Co., Birmingham 1881, twisted mother-of-pearl handles, plus two berry spoons, a pair of sugar tongs, six teaspoons, and five other spoons, plus electroplated items: an oval two-handled tray, an ice bucket, a cream jug, two hip flasks, two entree dishes and covers, a crumb scoop, two toast racks and other items including flatware, approx. weight 10oz. (qty)

λA mixed lot, comprising silver items: two spoons with galleon handles, two tablespoons, nine cased Apostle teaspoons, two continental spoons, four napkin rings, a caddy spoon, a Scottish oyster fork, four condiments, a set of six grapefruit spoons, a punch ladle, and other items of flatware, plus electroplated items: a toast rack, a set of electro-gilded fruit eaters, a tea pot, and other items, approx. weighable 25oz. (qty)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: a pair of Victorian serving tongs, by Aldewinckle and Slater, London 1891, a set of six Fiddle pattern teaspoons, London 1829, two spoons with later berry decoration, four Aesthetic teaspoons, London 1885, a cast teaspoon, London 1844, a naturalistic salt spoon, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1838, a cased set of six coffee spoons, and a silver-gilt salt spoon, approx. weight 15oz. (qty) Provenance: A Private Collection.

A small collection of silver flatware, comprising: a Notched Puritan spoon, unmarked, oval bowl with a plain rat-tail, length 14.3cm, a continental spoon, with an unidentified mark and a test scrape, and a folding fork, tapering faceted handle with a figural finial, approx. total weight 2.2oz. (3)

A small collection of Newcastle silver flatware, comprising: a Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern sauce ladle, by John Walton, 1854, a tablespoon by John Brown, one by Thomas Watson, an Old English pattern dessert spoon by John Robertson, a mustard spoon by Reid and Son, 1818, and another spoon by Thomas Watson, approx. weight 9.5oz. (6)

λA mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: an Old English pattern sauce ladle, fluted bowl, London 1837, another ladle, London 1829, a modern ladle, seven various punch ladles, with twisted whale-bone handles, and an electroplated toddy ladle, approx. weighable 4oz. (qty)

A mixed lot of silver flatware, various dates and makers, comprising: a caddy spoon, by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1818, circular bowl, foliate borders, engraved with two crests, plus a sugar spoon, a sifting spoon, two condiment ladles, and a pair of sugar tongs, approx. weight 4.9oz. (6)

A canteen of silver-plated bead edge cutlery, another oak canteen and loose flatware and condiments; corkscrews and nutcrackers.Condition report:The cutlery set is complete, and showing just light use, it is a little rubbed in places and could do with a polish, but no cracks to the metal. The case is a little marked and worn on the corners, but the hinge is still solid.

A Georgian silver serving spoon, William Eley I, William Fearn & William Chawner, London 1813, fiddle and thread pattern; a pair of Victorian Scottish silver sugar tongs, maker's mark indistinct, Glasgow 1853; a silver twin-handled pedestal dish; a silver trinket dish; a silver taper holder; five silver napkin rings; other silver flatware; and a Scandinavian white metal grabber, with Viking knot design; total weighable 17.2oz.Qty: 1 box

A large qty of continental silver flatware, 83 ounces

A silver plated candelabrum, 44.5cm high, a large urn shaped vase, wine coaster, hand bell, various silver flatware and a silver powder compact, etc.

A mixed part canteen of George III and later silver mainly fiddle or fiddle and thread flatware, various dates and makers, comprising thirty two items, 52 oz.

A cased part set of silver handled flatware; together with two further cased sets of cutlery

A silver plated canteen of Kings pattern flatware

Flatware to include silver collared examples

Mixed collectables to include a silver hallmarked mounted three-piece dressing table set (mirror and two brushes, makers William Adams Ltd), set of Frederick Hill & Co cast metal scales, a boxed stationery set, retro cased picnic cutlery and utensil set, two boxed Queen Elizabeth II coronation brandy glasses, chromed desktop inkwell, cast metal three-branch candelabra, cut glass claret jug, silver plated flatware, etc

Drei Besteckteile, wohl Meissen, 19. Jhdt. Bestehend aus Messer, Gabel und Löffel. Silber mit Porzellangriffen. Porzellan mit polychromem Blumendekor. Silber mit reliefiertem Cherubim sowie graviertem Rankenwerk. Punziert mit Meistermarke "TFT". Gabel restauriert, Löffel mit Haarriss. Mit Etui. Länge 20 - 22,5 cm bzw. 26 cm (Etui). Three pieces of silver porcelain-mounted flatware, probably Meissen, 19th century Bestehend aus Messer, Gabel und Löffel. Silber mit Porzellangriffen. Porzellan mit polychromem Blumendekor. Silber mit reliefiertem Cherubim sowie graviertem Rankenwerk. Punziert mit Meistermarke "TFT". Gabel restauriert, Löffel mit Haarriss. Mit Etui. Länge 20 - 22,5 cm bzw. 26 cm (Etui).

A quantity of hallmarked silver to include flatware, bonbon dishes and a napkin ring, approx total weight 347g (8)

A canteen of silver plated flatware for six place settings

A canteen of silver plated flatware for twelve place settings

A quantity of Elkington silver plated flatware for six place settings

A quantity of Kings pattern silver plated flatware for twelve place settings

A Victorian silver King's pattern single struck flatware serviceElizabeth Eaton, London 1846 Crested, comprising: twelve tablespoons, six table forks, six dessert spoons, six Scottish dessert forks (James McKay, Edinburgh 1848), some with small initials 'WW'; together with six Fiddle and Thread pattern dessert forks, William Eaton, London 1843, double struck, engraved crest and initial, weight 65oz. (36)Footnotes:Purportedly this is the crest of the Wood family.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A George III silver Hour-Glass pattern fish sliceEley, Fearn & Chawner, London 1813 The blade with pierced panel, together with a quantity of Fiddle pattern flatware, comprising: nine table forks, including five Dublin 1845; six dessert forks, London 1831; four tablespoons; thirteen dessert spoons, including six Exeter 1846, two sauce ladles and another pair of Fiddle and Thread pattern sauce ladles, some pieces with engraved initials, weight 75oz. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A quantity of silver Fiddle pattern flatwaremajority Mary Chawner, LondonComprising: twenty-four table forks, eighteen Mary Chawner, London 1836, six William Eaton, London 1835; twenty-four dessert forks, Mary Chawner, London 1837 - 1838; twenty-four dessert spoons, six Mary Chawner, London 1836, other makers, six 1835, six 1810, six 1847; thirty-five teaspoons, six Mary Chawner, London 1834, twelve 1847, six 1810, eleven 1825; four salt spoons; crested, majority with twin crests; other items two sifter spoons, and others, weight 154oz. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A silver Hanoverian pattern flatware serviceBarker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham 1930 - 1934, also table spoons, H & Co Ltd, London 1963 The stems with prominent rat-tail to fronts and rat-tail heels, comprising: eleven table forks, twelve tablespoons, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, a soup ladle; together with a large quantity of silver flatware, including a basting spoon, a caddy spoon, three sauce ladles, varying sets of tea and coffee spoons, weight 150oz. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Eight George II silver Hanoverian pattern bottom marked tablespoonsWilliam Young, London 1743 Armorial engraving to backs of stems; together with a quantity of Old English pattern silver flatware, comprising: six dessert spoons, William Seaman, London 1809, initialled, two sauce ladles, Richard Crossley, London 1806, and fourteen varying teaspoons, weight 36.5oz. (Qty)Footnotes:The arms on the eight spoons are for a lady of the COLLINS family of Redruth, Cornwall. At the time of the assay the holder of the arms was John COLLINS (1707-1775) of Redruth who in 1736 married Mary BASSETT (born 1716) of Illogan, Cornwall, and conclude that these are her arms.Notably the family were later (1802-1919) owners of the Manor of Truthan, Cornwall.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A collection of George II / III silver Hanoverian pattern flatwareComprising: twelve bottom marked three-pronged dessert forks, six maker's mark W.T, possibly Walter Tweedies, London 1775, six, maker's mark scrip WT, circa 1768, one date letter distinguishable; twelve bottom marked dessert spoons, with elongated drop heel, six, maker's mark I.T, probably James Tookey, London 1754, six Thomas Tookey, London 1765; six bottom marked table forks, Philip Roker II, London 1742, and matching a set of six Vicorian bottom marked three-pronged table forks, crested, George Adams, London 1877; ten three-pronged dessert forks, crested, David Landsborough Fullerton, London 1923; together with twelve table knives and six dessert knives, with ebonised wood handles, weight 69oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A quantity of Austro-Hungarian silver flatwarepre 1922 3rd standard markComprising: Fiddle pattern, twelve table forks, six tablespoons, eight teaspoons and a serving slice and fork, all with maker's mark HSC, all monogrammed; other plated flatware, weight of weighable silver 57oz.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Danish silver Continental (Antik) pattern table service of flatware and cutlery, in a table canteenGeorg Jensen, stamped 925 S, predominately 1915 - 1927 period mark, also with importers mark for George Stockwell, London 1922 - 1931, some pieces also with marks for assay master C F Heise, Copenhagen 1922 - 1925Placings for twelve, comprising: table forks, table spoons, dessert spoons, fish forks, teaspoons, cake forks, cake / pastry knives, table knives and dessert knives, with stainless steel blades, and a pair of sauce ladles, all contained in a canteen with lift-up cover, internal compartments and front drawers, on a removable base, weight excluding knives with steel blades 146oz.Footnotes:Continental (Antik) pattern was designed by Georg Jensen in 1906.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An American 'English King' pattern silver 'game bird' flatware serviceTiffany & Co, New York 1902-1907, incuse stamped 'C' and STERLING King's shape, Queen's variant, embossed silver hollow ware handles, placings for twelve, comprising: game bird forks with silver handles and plated three prongs, game bird knives, with silver handles and stainless-steel blades. (24)Footnotes:This 'English King' pattern was designed for Tiffany & Co. in 1885 by Charles Grosjean (1841-1888), their head designer and silversmith. The letter 'C' stamped on the forks dates this set to 1902-1907, when Charles T. Cook was president of Tiffany & Co.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare American silver and enamelled 108 piece 'Lap-Over-Edge' flatware serviceTiffany & Co, New York, circa 1891, stamped 'M' for Edward Moore period (1873-1891) or 'T' for Charles Tiffany period (1892-1902), incuse stamped TIFFANY & CO / STERLING / PAT. 1880 The handles acid-etched and engraved with naturalistic flowers, foliage and others with geometric aesthetic style decoration, hand embellished with polychrome champlevé enamelling, the reverse mostly plain terminating with a script initial 'T', either engraved or etched in relief Comprising:-Thirty six dessert forks decorated with buttercups, daisies, roses, ferns, leaves and various abstract geometric patterns, consisting of: - twelve Moore period, engraved initial - twelve Tiffany period, in relief initial - twelve Tiffany period, in relief initial, the reverse of these with acid-etched foliage, the fronts with differing floral and leaf designs including primroses, thistles, pansies, violets, dahlias, sweet-peas, forget-me-nots and daisiesEighteen dessert spoons designs echoing the above, consisting of:- twelve Moore period, engraved initial- six Tiffany period, in relief initialEighteen large soup / chowder spoonsTiffany period, in relief initial, fronts featuring a broad range of flowers and foliage, including poppies, holly, nasturtiums, carnations, daffodils, blue iris, tulips, lily-of-the-valley, snow drops, amongst others, length 20.5cmEighteen dessert knives with gilt blades, incuse stamped '426', designs echoing the dessert spoons and forks, consisting of:- twelve Moore period, engraved initial - five Moore period, in relief initial - one Tiffany period, in relief initial Eighteen egg spoons with gilt bowls, designs echoing the dessert spoons, forks and knives, consisting of:- eight Moore period, engraved initial - eight Moore period, in relief initial - two Tiffany period, in relief initial weight excluding knives 157 ozweight of knives 37.5 oz. (108)Footnotes:Lot ResearchFor Tiffany & Co., 'Lap Over Edge' is often regarded as the most innovative silver flatware they ever produced. This opulent and ground-breaking design incorporates Japanese style naturalistic motifs, such as flora and fauna, animals and insects, and is in the aesthetic taste. It is not merely an imitation of Japanese decoration, but an adaptation of Japanese artistry and traditional techniques. This cross-cultural hybrid approach generated originality of form, creating a new and exciting experimental approach to silverwork. Tiffany & Co. broke with the rigidity of the past to create a new artistic sensibility, which was in turn both beautiful and functional. To therefore understand why 'Lap Over Edge' is regarded with such high esteem, and why the service on offer here is so rare, it is worth summarising its creation relative to Tiffany & Co.'s history. In 1837, Tiffany & Co. was founded in New York by Charles Louis Tiffany (1812-1902) and partners, as a luxury goods business (formerly known as 'Tiffany & Young', then 'Tiffany, Young & Ellis'). Around 1848, after forming close importing ties with Europe, Tiffany began to focus on two mercantile lines – silver and precious stones, which established the foundation for their future worldwide reputation. From 1847 to 1851, Tiffany retailed silver from several New York silversmiths, which included Henry Hebbard, Gale & Hughes, Wood & Hughes, and John C. Moore amongst others, with pieces they sold always stamped with the maker's mark and also that of Tiffany ('Tiffany, Young & Ellis' at that time). The demand in silverware increased, both for household and presentation pieces, which led Charles Tiffany and his partners to the decision that it made economic sense to bring the silver-manufacturing in-house. John C. Moore was their man of choice, who happened to be one of the finest silversmiths in New York at that time, working from his silver manufactory in Prince Street. Moore was to manufacture exclusively for Tiffany, but they still retailed silverware from other makers besides Moore. Moore was only making the hollow-ware during this period, with the flatware coming from outside makers. In 1853, Charles Tiffany gained total control of the firm on the retirement of his partners Young and Ellis, with the firm officially acquiring the name 'Tiffany & Co.'.Tiffany & Co. was soon regarded as the leading silverware house in New York, but what is of note is that in 1851, soon after the arrangement with John Moore was made, John retired and handed the reins over to his twenty-four-year-old son Edward Chandler Moore (1827-1891). Trained by his father, Edward Moore was a first-rate silversmith and designer, who had the eye and emotional response of an artist. In addition, he had the people skills to manage a silver workshop, combined with an innate entrepreneurial spirit. As a man he was a quiet visionary who did not encourage the limelight, and an educator who liked others to flourish under his leadership. It therefore made sense that in 1868, given the success and size Tiffany's had grown, that Edward Moore's silver manufactory was officially incorporated into Tiffany & Co. Moore was assigned chief designer and director of the firm's silverworks, serving from 1868 until his passing in 1891. Prior to the date of incorporation with Moore, Tiffany's silver was well made but rather conservative and traditional in form, following simple classical lines. The Civil War (fought between 1861 and 1865) negatively impacted many aspects of American life (which included silver design and production) and after such a grim period in the history of the United States, the American people desired change and a sense of newness; a departure from the old. For Moore, trips to Europe and specifically the 1867 Exposition Universelle opened that creative door. After Japanese ports reopened to trade with the West in 1854, shiploads of exotic oriental merchandise began pouring into France. In 1867, to nurture new business opportunities with the West, Japan decided to hold its first formal arts and crafts exhibition at the Paris Exposition Universelle, sharing their pavilion area with China and Siam. The exhibition attracted a great deal of international interest. Attended by Moore, Tiffany & Co.'s first trade show was held at this exhibition and was a relatively modest offering by European standards. To the astonishment of the established order, Tiffany & Co. won the bronze medal, which was the first time an American company had been awarded a medal by a foreign jury. For Moore, the exposure to International Exhibitions helped open up a world outside of the narrow constraints of America and Europe, and he became fascinated by the art which existed outside of the western canon. The possibilities of the exotic 'other', specifically Japanese inspired and 'Orientalism', fuelled his creativity. However, from a business point of view, Charles Tiffany and Edward Moore were also astute enough to know that for the company to achieve financial success, they needed to expand internationally and offer silver that was artistically unique. International Exhibitions and their capacity for worldwide exposure and creative input, were the ideal marketing tool for an American company with big ambitions. Therefore, in response to what he had seen in 1867, Moore began to assemble a significant collection of non-Western art and artefacts, to both educate and inspire Tiffany's designers and craftsmen. Over the following years he acquired over 2000 objects..... 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A Victorian silver King's pattern flatware servicepredominately Mary Chawner, London 1837, with William IV duty mark With diamond shell heels, all crested, placings for twelve, comprising: table forks, tablespoons, dessert forks (three Edward Joseph, London 1856), dessert spoons, weight 125oz. (48)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Twenty-four George III Scottish silver Old English Thread pattern table forkseighteen, William & Patrick Cunningham, Edinburgh 1798 and six P Cunningham & Son, Edinburgh 1810 All engraved with the same crest and motto of the WEDDERBURN or WEDERBURN family of Blackness Perthshire and later Ballidean House between Dundee and Perth; together with a large quantity of other silver Old English pattern flatware, including: eight table forks, Richard Crossley, London 1804, four table spoons, Solomon Hougham, London 1802, four dessert spoons, Thomas Wallis, London 1802, six Scottish bottom marked dessert spoons, eight bottom marked table spoons and five dessert spoons, Thomas Chawner, London 1773, most pieces with the same crest or crest and motto, weight 112oz. (Qty)Footnotes:This is the crest and motto of the WEDDERBURN or WEDERBURN family of Blackness Perthshire and later Ballidean House between Dundee and Perth.Sir David WEDDERBURN (1775-1858), who in 1803 was created Baronet Wedderburn of Ballidean and is likely to be the owner of the crest and motto here. The 1st Baronet was a member of various London militias and was Postmaster General in Scotland 1823-1831.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A collection of 18th and 19th century silver flatwarevarious maker's and dates including Scottish and ExeterComprising: eight Scottish pointed-end table spoons and seven dessert spoons, William Robertson, Edinburgh 1794, another three slightly larger dessert spoons, Patrick Robertson, Edinburgh date letter J, 1789, all later initialled; together with Old English pattern flatware, including, two table spoons, six bottom marked dessert spoons, three other dessert spoons, twelve dessert forks; Fiddle pattern flatware, four table forks, six dessert spoons, Mary Chawner, London 1838, six large dessert forks, George Ferris, Exeter 1824, six other dessert forks; and four Dutch spoons, with pointed-ends, mostly initialled or crested, weight 98oz. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A collection of silver flatwarevarying maker's and datesComprising: a George II silver toddy ladle, Richard Burcombe, London 1733, plain oval bowl with pouring lip, turned wood handle, length 34cm; a Fiddle pattern salad fork, Eley, Fearn & Chawner, London 1812, a Fiddle and Shell pattern fish slice, London 1836, a marrow scoop, London 1801, four Old English pattern sauce ladles, Richard Crossley, London 1801, weight of weighable silver 17.5oz. (8)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Victorian provincial silver Fiddle pattern flatware service, together with a three-piece a tea service and goblet, all contained in a canteen boxflatware service, David Reid, Newcastle 1855 All pieced initialled W for the Waters family, flatware service, placings for twelve, comprising: table forks, eight table spoons, dessert forks, dessert spoons, teaspoons, six egg spoons, a mustard spoon, three salt spoons, a pair of sugar tongs; together with six provincial Scottish toddy ladles, Aberdeen, stamped 'IP' 'ABD' 'IP'; other maker's two sauce ladles, three Irish silver toddy ladles, with pouring lip, crested, a Scottish soup ladle, and two electroplated basting spoons.The three-piece tea service, Edward & John Barnard, London 1854, globular form profusely chased with rococo style scrolls and diaper-work panels, the handle with ivory insulators, together with a silver goblet, Hayne & Cater, London 1855, thistle form bowl with embossed scrolls, one cartouche with inscription, height 16.7cm; five glass condiment bottles; all contained in an oak fitted travelling case, with three lift-out compartments, weight flatware service 130oz, others 45oz. (Qty)Footnotes:The inscription on the goblet reads 'To Benjamin Waters Esqr. From the owners of the Mariner As a mark of their respect ABERDEEN July 1855'The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). With non-transferable reference (DX8BJMUP).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A collection of silver flatware itemsvarious maker's and dates, Fiddle pattern items, comprising: a soup ladle, Richard Crossley, London 1804; two sauce ladles, London 189; six soup spoons, Sheffield 1929; eight dessert forks, including three William Cummins, also incuse stamped NEILL, Dublin 1825, crested; one dessert spoon and ten teaspoons; Old English pattern items, six table forks, Morris & Michael Emanuel, London 1826, three table forks, Samuel Neville, Dublin 1806, three Maltese silver forks, stamped LEBRUN, three dessert forks, and a set of eleven Scottish Old English bead teaspoons, Edinburgh 1871, another matched, weight 78oz. (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com