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Lot 189

A Warren James silver heart pendant on chain in box, together with a dress ring (2)

Lot 20

A tray of character jugs, Royal Doulton Long John silver, The Hampshire cricketer etc

Lot 211

A fine George II silver coffee pot, London 1742, Richard Bayley or Richard Beale, with nice coat of arms, 742g. CONDITION REPORT: In good condition with no apparent faults or repairs.

Lot 217

A Georgian silver sherry decanter label, London 1824

Lot 225

A silver open face pocket watch, a silver Albert chain with T-bar and a silver napkin ring (3)

Lot 239A

A box of collectables including costume jewellery, pair of silver cuff links, British coins, tin of fountain pen nibs, gold plated watch chain etc

Lot 25

Two nineteenth century prints depicting The Water King in silver palace and one other

Lot 295

A tray of silver plated items, glass pistol etc

Lot 301

Two silver lockets and a silver pendant, on chains

Lot 336

A plastic crate of bellows, pair of silver vases, brass, antique trivet etc (Q)

Lot 369

A group of silver including glove stretchers, shoe horns etc

Lot 371

Two Scottish silver brooches and a pendant (3)

Lot 374

A collection of silver and white metal jewellery

Lot 376

A silver and enamel medal for the Caledonian society of Johannesburg

Lot 397

A box of cutlery, dressing table items, silver mounted walking cane handle, silver tea spoon etc

Lot 4

A tray of silver plated tea service, metal oil lamp, mahogany mantel clock

Lot 51

Two crates of silver plated items, Wade decanter, ceiling light, sheet music etc

Lot 1

A George III silver bread basket, by Paul Storr, London 1812,the handle with stylised foliate designs and a neoclassical wreath to the centre attached to a rounded rectangular rim with a gadrooned edge and shell and foliate corners, the half reeded body with an engraved family crest to the interior, on a flared foot,33cm long, 26.5cm wide, 25cm high, 38oztCondition report: Some scratches to interior. Small dents and dings. Swing handle movement ok.A tiny bit of wobble when on a flat surface. Small dents to foot rim of decent gauge.Rough estimate with jewellery calipers suggest foot rim is 2mm, the rest approx 0.7mm, 6.3mm at the thickest part of the handle.From a private collection.

Lot 10

A set of six George III silver open salts, by Joseph Craddock and William Ker Reid, London 1820,each of squat form with gadrooned edge, gilt interior and raised on mask and scroll feet, crested,9.5cm diameter, 5.5cm high, 32ozt (6)

Lot 11

A George III silver ladle, by George Smith III, London 1776,old English pattern, with shell bowl and bright cut, engraved handle, crest engraved,34cm long, 5ozt

Lot 12

A pair of George III silver wine coasters, by Robert Hennell, London 1777,each with pierced and bright-cut engraved galleries, hardwood bases,13.5cm diameter (2)Condition report: Please view additional images.They are slightly out of round and the base to one rattles. The inserts show signs of use. The cartouches were previously engraved, but the silver is still of a good gauge.Wooden bases - one is slightly loose, but held in place sufficiently to still be a complete article.There are surface marks to the mahogany box.Marks - One set has some loss to the left side of the maker's mark and some slight wear to the right section of the date letter. The others are particularly crisp.Gallery - There are no splits or considerable bends/dents. The chased decoration is reasonably crisp and consistent. The 'vacant' cartouch has the very feint remnants of a crest/device.Some smaller dents to lower rim where silver meets the base.

Lot 13

A George II silver mug, by Isaac Cookson, Newcastle 1753,of spreading circular form, with an 'S' scroll handle, on a plain spreading foot,8.5cm high, 5ozt

Lot 14

A set of four George III silver wine labelsby Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London 1784/1785,engraved with 'Madeira', 'Sherry', 'Port' and 'Claret', crest engraved with gadroon borders and hanging chains, 4.25cm wide, 3cm high, 2ozt (4)

Lot 15

A George III silver chamberstick,by Elizabeth Jones, London 1792,with a detachable sconce, conical snuffer, and heraldic engraving,9.5cm high, 10oztTwo pieces by Jones are in the collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington.

Lot 16

A George III silver mug, by John Langlands, Newcastle 1798,with 'S' scroll handle, central girdle and engraved initials,17.5cm high, 19ozt approximately

Lot 17

A George III silver waiter, by IC, London 1776,with a gadroon moulded and shaped border, on three hoof feet, 16cm diameter, 7ozt

Lot 19

A French gold and mother-of-pearl fruit knife,of Berge type, with silver and steel blades, the steel one stamped with a trident, the grip diagonally striped with gold wire and flower heads, in a green shagreen case,open 21cm long approximatelyFor an example of similar decoration, see Simon Moore, 'Pocket Fruit Knives' pl.2.46, p.35.

Lot 2

A George IV silver bread basket,by Paul Storr, London, 1821,the fluted handle attached to a rounded rectangular rim with a gadrooned edge and shell and foliate corners, the half reeded body on cast shell scroll feet further adorned with fruiting vines, 33cm wide, 29cm deep, 25cm high, 46.5ozt approximatelyCondition report: Surface wear and scratches. Dents to underside of handle. Some other small dents and slightly misshapen areas. Scratches and discolouration to underside. Swing handles hinges o.k.

Lot 20

A Georgian silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knife and fork,lion passant and duty marks (only), with bright-cut decoration, the handles with inset dots, in a double red leather case,open 18cm longCondition report: See additional images.Cases with losses and creases.Both 'snap' into half and full open position.Both close completely and fit into case without difficulty.Case with scuffs, surface losses, mis-shapen corners.Hinges and snaps o.k. Fork a little stiff.

Lot 21

A mother-of-pearl and silver folding fruit knife and fork set,Georgian duty mark and lion passant only, back of blades engraved, in a red leather case,open 15cm long Condition report: Engraved decoration cuts through duty mark on knifeFork has damage to silve mountCase has oveall wear and some slight losses

Lot 22

Three silver folding fruit knives,the handles with all-over engraving,the first two by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1892 and 1901,in 'purse' cases,the third by E Baker & Son, Birmingham 1903,the two steel blades with push button opening, inscribed 'Press Button Knife Co., US patent 470,605',open 12.5-14.5cm long (3)Condition report: Third with weak blade springs, some staining to purse cases.Both blades open when buttons are pushed. Both blades lock open.Strong, and all knives function correctly.Please view additional images.

Lot 23

Three silver and mother-of-pearl combination folding fruit knives,the first by William Needham, Sheffield 1902 and 1903,with orange peeler, inscribed 'Patent Orange Peeler Rd 389455'the second by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1893,with nut pick,the third by Sutherland and Roden, Sheffield 1901 and 1907,with button hook,together with a silver-plated folding fruit peeler, by Elkington,stamped 'Pat. No. 3812' open 10.5-19cm long (4)

Lot 24

Three silver and mother-of-pearl combination folding fruit knives,the first with nutpick and with engraved handles.by M..B.., Birmingham 1889, the second with orange peeler,by William Needham, Sheffield 1901,blade by Saunders and Shepherd Ltd., 1902,inscribed 'Patent Orange Peeler Rd389455',the third with cutter/peeler,by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1929,each open approximately 15.5cm long (3)Condition report: The last has split through mother of pearl, all have minor scratching and scuffing to blades

Lot 242

A Continental enamel purse,late 19th/early 20th century, of rounded rectangular form, handpainted with two figures and a dog in an idyllic rural landscape, the silver-mounted edges with bright-cut decoration and bearing two marks to the clasp, one indistinct and the other initialled 'E.C',7cm wide, together with a further gilt-heightened example, anda Jaipur enamel elephant (3)Condition report: The former with general light surface wear and scratches, tarnish to silver, damage to the silk interior, the secondary example with some surface wear, tarnish and scratches, elephant with areas of loss to enamel. General surface wear throughout.

Lot 25

Three silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit forks and a knife,the first with lion passant and duty marks (only) the handles wtih silver dot and engraving,the second with handles with engraved flower decoration, one side with five inlaid silver dots,by George Unite, Sheffield 1871,the third also by George Unite, Sheffield 1877,the handles of this and the knife carved with cornucopias of fruit,the fourth, a knife,by John Yeomans Cowlishall, Sheffield 1887,open 13-15.5cm long (4) Condition report: the first fork has long crack to one handle and also crack to other handle

Lot 26

Four silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives and forks,the first a pair, c.1800, with lion passant and duty marks (only), each with engraved border and owner's monograms, in a double red leather case,the second, a knife, in a blue case with Glasgow retailer's stamp,by Alfred Taylor, Birmingham 1869,the third, a dividing knife and fork, with engraved handles,by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1932, each open 15cm long approximately (4) Condition report: The first with blade nick to knife and rubbed lion passant markboth cases with rubbed edges

Lot 27

Five silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives and a fork,the first, with double-sided silver crown cap and carved anthemion handles,by Thomas Sansom, Sheffield 1826,the second, with diagonal ribbed handles,by White, Henderson & Co., Sheffield 1844,the third, one side of the blade with engraved decoration,by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1889,the fourth,by Harrison Brothers & Howson (George Howson), Sheffield 1896,the fifth, with nut pick and nobbled handles,by William Needham, Sheffield 1907, the sixth, a fork, lion passant and duty marks (only, partially obscured) with bright-cut decoration and pinned diamond pattern to the handles,open 13-15.5cm long (6)Condition report: the first with wear, hole to crown cap and blade nicksthe second with tiny insert repair to handle and heavy scratching to end of blade

Lot 28

Four silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first,with orange peeler, inscribed 'Patent Orange Peeler rd. 399455',by William Needham, Sheffield 1904,the second with nut pick,by JR, Birmingham 1884 (?),the third and fourth with nobbled handles,by Villiers & Jackson, Sheffield 1892 and 1896,open 12.5-15cm long (4)Condition report: The second with tiny blade nicks and damage to one handlethe third has damage to blade point

Lot 29

Six silver-mounted folding fruit knives and forks in cases,the first, a knife with lion passant and incuse duty mark for 1784/85, with moulded ivory handles, and engraved blade back, case inscribed 'Davis, Jeweller, Halifax',the second and third, forks with tortoiseshell handles, with lion passant and duty marks only,the fourth and fifth, forks with mother-of-pearl handles, with lion passant and duty marks only,the sixth, a knife, with mother-of-pearl handles and a second steel blade,by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1902,open 13-15.5cm long (6)Condition report: The larger tortoiseshell fork has crack near hinge

Lot 3

A pair of Georgian silver entrée dishes and covers on heated stands,by Joseph Craddock & William Ker Reid, London 1820,with foliate shell corners and double 'C' scroll serpent handles, engraved with an elaborate coat of arms and stag, the silver-plated two-handled stands on paw feet,each 24cm wide,19cm deep, silver weight 126ozt (6)The coat of arms relates to the Trollope family of Casewick, Lincolnshire. Sir John Trollope became 7th Baronet Trollope of Casewick on the death of his father in 1820. He later became Ist Baronet Kesteven in 1868. The stag with oakleaf in its mouth was a Kesteven crest. The family seat was Casewick Hall, Uffington, Lincolnshire.Condition report: See additional image for hallmark.No separate liners.General surface wear and scratches. Apparent repair to one pew foot.Dent to one corner of lid.Further dents, scratches and misshapen areas.

Lot 30

Five silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first, with lion passant and duty marks (only), with engraved blade back and ribbed handles,the second, with owner's initials,by Martin Hall & Co., Sheffield 1855,the third, with plain handle,by Hukin & Fenton, Sheffield 1864, the fourth, with engraved handles,by James Fenton, Sheffield 1866, the fifth, with engraved handles and owner's initials,by Henry Williamson Ltd, Sheffield 1895,12-14cm long (5) Condition report: the second with heavily scratched blade and chip to edgethe fourth with weak spring and cracks through both handles and chips

Lot 31

Three silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives and a fork,the first, with diagonal ribbing,by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1869,the second, with orange peeler, inscribed 'Patent Orange Peeler rd. 389455',by William Needham and S & S Ltd., Sheffield 1901 and 1902,the third, with nut pick, shaped handles and owner's name 'Ida',by William Hazlet, Sheffield 1902,the fourth, a fork, with lion passant and maker's marks (only), open 13-15cm long (4)Condition report: The first with bent blade tipthe fourth with rubbed marks

Lot 32

Five silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives and a fork,the first, of fan shape, the small steel blade stamped 'GR' and 'Rodgers',Sheffield 1823(?),the second, with nut pick,by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1897,the third, with nobbled handles,by Hilliard and Thomason, Chester 1898, the fourth, with nobbled handles,by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1908,the fifth, a fork, with lion passant and duty marks (only), with engraved decoration and horizontal ribbing,open 13-14.5cm long (5)Condition report: The first with through crack to handle on one sidethe fifth with damage to blade tip and tiny slice off one nobble

Lot 33

Four silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first, a dividing knife and fork pair, inscribed 'J Deakin & Sons, Sheffield, patent 14520', by John Deakin & Sons (James and William), Sheffield 1900,the second, with two silver blades, one with a serrated edge, with owner's initials,by Deakin & Francis Ltd., Birmingham 1888,the third, with hooked peeler blade,by Henry Williamson Ltd., Birmingham 1911,the fourth, with nutpick and silver blade,by William Needham, Sheffield 1906 and 1907,open 14.5-15.5cm long (4)Condition report: the third with replaced mother of pearl piece at end

Lot 34

Six silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first, with engraved handles and owner's initials,by Henry Atkin & John Oxley, Sheffield 1838,the second, with shaped and carved handles,by Henry Archer, Sheffield 1847,the third, with plain handle,by William Needham, Sheffield 1900,the fourth, with shaped and engraved handles,by Thomas Marples, Sheffield 1899,the fifth, with engraved blade back and owner's initials,by Arthur Worral Staniforth, Sheffield 1926,the sixth, with carved rope border handles,by Hilliard & Thomason, Chester 1898, open 14.5-16cm long (6)Condition report: The second with slightly weak spring

Lot 35

Six silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first, with engraved blade backs and engraved foliate and silver dot handles,by Thomas Freeman, Birmingham 1845,the second, with shaped and carved handles,by Aaron Hadfield, Sheffield 1853,the third, with shaped and carved handles with silver dots, by Henry Atkin, Sheffield 1856,the fourth, with carved diamond pattern and silver dot handles,by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1877, the fifth, with engraved blade (one side),by Thomas Marples, Birmingham 1888(?),the sixth, with diagonal ribbed handles,by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1894,open 15.5-16.5cm long (6)Condition report: the first with three tiny dots missingthe fourth with damage to blade pointthe fifth with split through centre of one handle

Lot 36

Nine silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first, with engraved blade and handles.by Samuel Roberts (possibly), Sheffield 1829, the second, with engraved diamond pattern and silver dot handles,by Alfred Taylor, Birmingham 1862,the third, with engraved blade and handles,by Brown & Clark, (overstamped) Sheffield 1874,the fourth, with engraved handles,by Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield 1868,the fifth, with engraved blade and handles,by Aaron Hadfield, Sheffield 1848, the sixth, with engraved handles,by L..B.., Sheffield 1902, the seventh, with engraved handles,by William Needham, Sheffield 1903, the eighth, with engraved handles,by Charles William Fletcher, Sheffield 1924,the eighth, with carved diamond and silver dot pattern,by Henry Wigfull (possibly) Sheffield 1901, open 10.5-15cm long (9)Condition report: the first with rubbed maker's mark and damaged blade pointthe third with makers mark overstamped and rubbed lion passant

Lot 38

Five silver and tortoiseshell folding fruit knives,the first, with moulded handle,Sheffield 1825,the second, with lion passant and duty marks (only), the blade inscribed 'A Trifle for the loveliest of her sex' and engraved monogram,the third, with lion passant and duty marks (only),the fourth,by Thomas Levesley, Sheffield 1903,the fifth,by Atkin Bros., Sheffield 1901,12.5-15cm long (5)Condition report: the first with distortion to handlesthe third with loose handles on each side

Lot 39

Eight silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first,Sheffield 1814,the second, with engraved blade backs and handles, initialled,by Law, Oxley & Atkin, Sheffield 1820s, the third, with lion passant and duty marks (only), with engraved blade backs,the fourth, with engraved handles,by Henry Atkin & John Oxley, Sheffield 1830,the fifth, early Victorian, with engraved blade backs and initialled handle, by William Nowill (probably), Sheffield assay, the sixth, with shield escutcheon,by Harrison Brothers and Howson (probably) Sheffield 1896,the seventh,by John Yeoman Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1907,the eighth,by William Needham, Sheffield 1929,open 10.5-15cm long (8)Condition report: the first with indecipherable marksthe second with small crack to one handlethe third with solder and damage to mount under blade and tiny chips to handlesthe fourth with possible alteration to one end of handles?

Lot 4

A large composite King's pattern silver cutlery set,principally London 1820, comprising: 44 dinner forks, of which 32 by George Turner and Thomas William Biddell, London 1820, 12 by Robert Peppin (probably) London 1820,24 dinner knives, by Peppin (probably), London 1820, (re-bladed), (unweighed),25 dessert spoons, of which 18 by Turner and Biddell, 6 by Peppin (probably), 16 dessert forks, of which 11 by Turner and Biddell, London 1820, 5 by William Collins, London 1830, 30 serving spoons, of which 14 by Turner and Biddell, 16 by Peppin (probably), 9 small knives, with silver blades, by John Rodgers & Co., Sheffield 1831 (unweighed),5 smaller knives, (unweighed),12 teaspoons, by Turner and Biddell, London 1820,a soup ladle, indistinct maker, London 1849, 3 sauce ladles, by John Wright, Newcastle 1807, Chawner & Co., London 1854, and Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater, London 1910,2 basting spoons, by William Collins, London 1832, 1833, a fish slice, by William Knight (probably), London 1820,2 butter knives, indistinct maker, London 1830,2 mustard spoons, marks rubbed, weighable silver 376ozt (176)This set was probably purchased by Sir John Trollope, who became 7th Baronet Trollope of Casewick, on the death of his father in 1820. He later became Ist Baronet Kesteven in 1868. The stag with oakleaf in its mouth was a Kesteven crest. The family seat was Casewick Hall, Uffington, Lincolnshire.

Lot 40

Six silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first, with lion passant and duty marks (only) the blade with presentation monograms, the handles with inlaid dots,the second, with engraved blade backs and foliate engraved handles, inscribed 'A Stewart',by Gervaise Wheeler, Birmingham 1837,the third, the blade with foliate engraving and inscribed 'Presented to Mr J Morton late Postmaster of Spilsby as a token of respect from the Messengers of that Office, Sept. 20th 1851',by George Unite, Birmingham 1851,the fourth, with carved patterned handles and inset shield,by John Sherwood & Sons, Sheffield 1875, the fifth, with carved hatching to handles and inscribed 'H Molony',by John Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1887, the sixth, the blade with bird and foliate engraving, the handles with diamond pattern and silver dot decoration,by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1901, 12.5-15.5cm long (6)Condition report: the first with corner crack to one handlethe second with many tiny blade nicksthe fourth with distorted blade and nicks

Lot 41

Six silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first one, large, with lion passant and duty marks (only) with plain handle,the second, with two further blades, one part file,by Joseph Law (probably), Sheffield 1837, the third, with shaped and engraved handle,by Henry Wilkinson & Co., Sheffield 1871,the fourth, the handles with longitudinal ribbing and inscribed 'Jubilee Souvenir', the blade inscribed 'Roots and Fruits', by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1896, the fifth, with shaped and engraved foliate handles, the blade inscribed 'FEG to ESC',by James Fenton, Birmingham 1860, the sixth, with diagonally carved beadwork handles,by Alfred Taylor, Birmingham 1865, open 13.2-20.5cm long (6)Condition report: the first with some repair to mount at blade hingethe third with tiny edge chip to handle

Lot 42

Five silver, mother-of-pearl and horn folding fruit knives, a penknife and two others,the first, with lion passant and duty mark (only) with hatched horn handle,the second, with carved stiff feather handles, inscribed 'A Engall',by Thomas Sansom, Sheffield 1833, the third, with shaped engraved blade,by Robert Pringle & Sons, Sheffield 1913, the fourth, the blade inscribed 'Clarice from Grandpa and Grandma, 8 Nov. 1903', the handle with engraved decoration, silver dot work and monogrammed shield,by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1911, the fifth, with shaped and foliate engraved handle,by M Brs, Sheffield 1909, a silver penknife with two steel blades, andtwo folding fruit knives with mother-of-pearl handles, blades unmarked,open 13.5-17cm long (8)

Lot 43

Six silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first, with lion passant and duty marks (only) with silver gilt blade,the second, with shaped and foliate carved handles,by George Unite, Birmingham 1857, the third, with shaped and carved handles,by Manton & Cook, Sheffield 1871 the fourth, with round blade end,by William Needham, Sheffield 1906,the fifth, with shaped and foliate engraved blade and handles,by Charles William Fletcher, Sheffield 1904,the sixth, the rounded end blade inscribed 'rd 520588',by Henry Williamson Ltd., Sheffield 1909, 11.7-15.4cm long (6)Condition report: the first with crack across one handle and scratched and dented blade edgethe second with blade nicksthe third with chip to one handle edge

Lot 44

Six silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first, with lion passant and duty marks (only) with engraved blade backs, the handles with inlaid decoration and inscribed 'Mary',the second, with lion passant and duty marks (only) the handles with inlaid decoration,the third, with shaped and carved scroll handles and inscribed initials,by George Unite, Sheffield 1855,the fourth, with shaped and foliate engraved handles and initials,by Robert Martin & Edward Hall, Sheffield 1870, the fifth, with piqué work and engraved foliate handles,by Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield 1878, the sixth, with foliate engraved handles,by Maurice Baum (possibly) Sheffield 1918,12-18cm long (6)Condition report: the second with slight crack to one handlethe sixth with replaced area to one handle at blade hinge end

Lot 45

Five various silver folding fruit knives and a fork,the first, unhallmarked, with two blades and horn handles, inscribed 'Huett Johnson 27 Mar 1770',the second, attributed to Andrew Davidson, with 'AD' and portcullis mark, the handles with foliate decoration,the third, with shaped mother-of-pearl handle and initialled shield,by Aaron Hadfield (probably), Sheffield 1847,the fourth, with tortoiseshell handles,by Joseph Rodgers, Sheffield 1881,the fifth, one handle with enamelled rose head decoration, hallmarked three times,by William Needham, Sheffield 1912, the sixth, the fork, double struck for 1797/1798, with lion passant,open 13-20cm long (6)For a discussion of Scottish silversmith Andrew Davidson, see 'The Finial', vol. 19/06, August 2009.Condition report: The first with damage to horn handles at ends and some fillerThe second with chip on end rivetThe third with damaged handle backThe fifth with poorly struck maker's mark and wear to silver caps on handlesThe sixth with tiny black dots to edges of enamel

Lot 46

Five silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first, with double struck duty mark for 1797/1798 and lion passant,the second, with double struck duty mark for 1797/1798, lion passant and monogrammed shield to handle,the third, with crosshatched and silver dot handles,no maker's mark, Sheffield 1817, the fourth, a combination knife and fork, initialled 'M.G.H.',by William Nowill, Sheffield 1829, the fork stamped 'JN' for John Needham,the fifth, with shaped and engraved handles and initialled 'E.J.W.'.by James Yeomans Cowlishaw, Sheffield 1881 (possibly, but no duty mark?),open 14-18.5cm long (5)For 'double struck' references, see 'Pocket Fruit Knives', by Simon Moore, p.88.Condition report: The third with slightly bent blade tip and dull mark on one handlethe fourth with scratched blade to one side

Lot 47

Six folding fruit knives with silver and steel double blades,the first, French of Berge type, with tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl handles, inlaid with silver and gold, including stars and clubs, blade stamped 'HUARD A NANCY',open 20cm long,the second, also French and of Berge type, with tortoiseshell handles, blade stamped 'READ',the third, with mother-of-pearl handles and gold caps and a long blade at each end,the fourth, with mother-of-pearl handles, stamped with lion passant and duty marks (only).the fifth, with mother-of-pearl handles, in a leather case,by Charles William Fletcher & Sons Ltd., Sheffield 1917, the sixth, with mother-of-pearl handles, with three blades, two steel ones stamped 'Joseph Westby, Sheffield',by James Yeomans Cowlishall, Sheffield 1928,15-20cm long (6)For comparison, see Simon Moore, 'Pocket Fruit Knives', 2008, pp. 30 and 31.Condition report: First - mother of pearl handle split through and repaired and filled, small nicks to steel blade, rivets differ. blades don't look in placeSecond - silver caps worn, blades don't look in placethird - silver blade bent, gold caps rubbed through in placesfifth - small steel blade rusty, nicks to silver blade, discolouration to gripsixth - both steel blades with some rust

Lot 474

English School, 18th centuryPortrait of a lady, head and shoulders, in a blue dress, white fichu and gold cloak; Portrait of a lady, head and shoulders, in a pink dress and silver, green and gold cloak;Portrait of a gentleman, head and shoulders, in a long grey curled wig, red and blue cloak and white stockThree, oil on canvaseach 73 x 60cm, oval, in period frames (3)Provenance: From a Hertfordshire country house.Condition report: Portrait of a Lady in a blue dress, Oil on canvas which appears to be lined. The canvas tension is adequate and the picture is in plane. The paint layer is slightly raised along the lines of craquelure. There is some wear and abrasion in the sitter's hair. The varnish is in a poor condition and is no longer adequately saturating the paint layer below. Areas of retouching have darkened and are visible in the lower half of the painting.Portrait of a lady in a pink dress with green wrap, Oil on canvas which has been lined. The paint layer is stable overall but has suffered from wear and abrasion in the past. There appear to be two campaigns of overpaint. The most recent appears dark under UV and is scattered across the surface, for example on the sitter's nose and below. Older overpaint is present in the flesh and is slightly grey, for example around the abraded curl of hair on the sitter's right shoulder. The varnish is clear, even and semi-glossy. There is some wear and abrasion to the gilding on the frame with a few scattered losses.Portrait of a Gentleman in a large wig, Oil on canvas which appears to have been lined. The canvas tension is good and the picture is in plane. The paint is slightly raised in areas following the age cracks but generally stable overall. The varnish has become dull, grey and cracked overtime. There are scattered retouchings across the surface including in the sitter's face. In the lower section of the painting larger retouchings have become darker over time. The gilded surface of the frame is flaking with small, scattered losses to the surface.

Lot 48

Five silver and mother-of-pearl folding fruit knives,the first, and largest, with engraved blade and handles, with iron mounts,the second, with lion passant and duty marks (only), the handle monogrammed,the third, with engraved and shaped handles,by Aaron Hadfield, Sheffield 1846, the fourth, one of the engraved handles with a bird mount,by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1841, the fifth, with engraved blade, the handles carved with crown and feathers,by W.. & C.., Sheffield 1844, open 16-22cm long (5)Condition report: The fourth has a weak blade spring, all have minor scuffing and scratches to bladesThe fifth has damaged blade point and spring is ineffective. Duty mark rubbed away

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