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Lot 202

A Victorian engraved silver oval locket, a brass locket on coral necklace and a silver locket on silver chain (a lot)

Lot 217

CLIVE HICKS-JENKINS Indian ink, wash and silver paint - half-portrait of a lady with poetry by Richard Barnfield's 'The Affectionate Shepherd', entitled verso 'A Guilded Nutmeg and a Race of Ginger', signed and dated 1998, 27 x 27cms

Lot 3

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SHOTGUN CASE oak lined with leather exterior and brass corner mounts, external inscription 'SWANSEA' to centre tablet, the interior with label for William Evans Gun & Rifle Makers, London, leather handles and straps, some later accessories inside, case believed to have been used in 1966 by Lord John Swansea, representing Wales in the Commonwealth Games, where he took Gold in the Full Bore Rifle event. He took a Silver in the same event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, 89cms long Provenance: consigned directly from a member of the Vivian family

Lot 4

VARIOUS ARTEFACTS RELATING TO THE VIVIAN FAMILY OF SWANSEA including presentation silver and ivory trowel, engraved 'Caer Beris October 1896' hallmarked Birmingham 1896, a mother-of-pearl and silver fruit knife engraved 'ORV' for Odo Vivian and dated 1875, two crested and monogrammed sovereign-cases, smoking-pipe, polished walnut dice capsule with three dice, a mother-of-pearl and white metal magnifying glass and a two-piece shaving set with engine-turned decoration for Asprey in silver with monograms, hallmarked London 1865 Provenance: consigned directly from a member of the Vivian family

Lot 57

ITEMS RELATING TO LT COL SIR HARRY LLEWELLYN CBE comprising a silver commemorative easel plaque with portrait of 'Foxhunter' and inscribed 'Horse and Hound - 21st July 1953 White City Lt. Col. H M LLewellyn's 'Foxhunter'', a cast-metal medallion inscribed 'Chio Roma 1954', a hardback volume of 'Passports to Life - An Autobiography' and a John Board inkwash painting of Llewellyn in action at an arena. Auctioneer's Note: Sir Harry Llewellyn, 1911-99, 3rd Baronet, was a British equestrian champion, initially riding as a steeplechaser, he finished second in the 1936 Grand National and 4th on the same horse in 1937, before war intervened and in 1948 he and his horse Foxhunter competed at the Olympic Games in London, where they finished 3rd in the team event, claiming the bronze medal. Shortly afterwards they won the King George V Gold Cup at the International Horse Show and again in 1950 and 1953. Sir Harry remains the only rider to score a hat-trick of victories with the same horse in this prestigious competition. However, it was the gold medal they won at the 1952 Olympic Games held in Helsinki, Britain's only gold at the games, that would cement their reputation. Over the next decade, Harry Llewellyn and Foxhunter won 78 international competitions and Harry went on to become active in the administration of British show-jumping. In 1977 he was knighted and succeeded to the Llewellyn Baronetcy after the death of his elder brother. Provenance: by direct family descent

Lot 82

A Japanese Silver Gilt and Lacquer Kodansu, Meiji period, of rectangular form with lobed swing handle, decorated with foliate roundels, the hinged doors enclosing three drawers, signed, 15.5cm long See illustration. Some minor surface wear. 100220

Lot 85

A Japanese Silver, Gilt and Lacquered Kodansu, Meiji period, of rectangular form, with lobed swing handle, decorated with blossoming branches, the doors with strapwork hinges and escutcheon enclosing three drawers, 13.5cm wide See illustration. Pin head size dent to top front edge. Slight spraining to doors. Typical minor surface wear. 100220

Lot 1240

A George V Silver Bowl, by Manoah Rhodes and Sons Ltd., London, 1922, the bowl circular, with two openwork Celtic design handles, each set with a amethyst coloured glass stone, with a central Celtic design boss and on collet foot with four scroll and grotesque mask-capped feet, 38cm wide over handles, gross weight 38oz 2dwt

Lot 1186

A Charles II Silver-Gilt Scent-Bottle, Apparently Unmarked, Circa 1660, pear-shaped and on slightly spreading foot, the cover threaded and with chain, engraved overall with foliage scrolls, one side further engraved with a figure, the other with a grotesque mask, 6cm high, 14dwt

Lot 1207

A Three-Piece George III Silver Tea-Service, by William Welch, Exeter, 1813, each piece oblong and on ball feet, engraved with a band of foliage and flowers on a matted ground and a further band of Greek-key decoration, the teapot with ivory insulated handle, each piece engraved underneath with initials, the teapot 29.5cm wide over handle, gross weight 33oz 5dwt (3)

Lot 1258

An Austro-Hungarian Silver Tea-Service, Maker's Mark a Winged Hammer, Vienna, Circa 1900, plain tapering oval, the teapot with ivory insulated handle and finial, the teapot 19.5cm wide, gross weight 16oz 2dwt (3)

Lot 1193

A Pair of William and Mary Silver-Gilt Spoons, by Eli Belton, Newcastle, Circa 1690, each with trefid terminal and rat-tail, engraved with initials 'G' over 'I*I', 21cm long, 3oz 10dwt (2) A very similar spoon which was engraved with initials 'R' over 'WI' was sold in these rooms 15 November 2013, having previously been in the celebrated collection of spoons which was assembled by H. D. Ellis and subsequently sold at Sotheby's in 1935. Another, slightly later, example was sold Woolley and Wallis, 2 May 1996, lot 6.

Lot 1244

A George V Silver Tray, by Henry Atkin, Sheffield, 1934, oblong and with reeded corners and two reeded handles, 67cm long over handles, 101oz 10dwt

Lot 1189

A Dutch Silver and Enamel Necessaire, Apparently Unmarked, Probably late 17th century, comprising: a pair of scissors, a knife and a pick, each with silver handles engraved with foliage, with bird finials and steel attachments, in fitted tapering case, with later light blue enamel and suspension loops, 8.5cm long, gross weight 1oz 5dwt A very similar example, though with figural finials, believed to have originally in the Palace Collection of Egypt, was offered Sotheby's, London, 6 December 2011, lot 43. It was described there as 'French, late 16th century'. Another example of similar form, though in silver, was sold with a Dutch marriage casket, Sotheby's, 22 May 2019, lot 305.

Lot 1237

A George IV and Later Silver Table-Service, by Morris and Michael Emanuel; William Theobalds and Robert Atkinson; George Adams and The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd., London, 1826, 1830, 1839, 1842, 1850 and 1909, King's pattern, comprising: 12 table-spoons 12 table-forks 4 dessert-spoons 13 dessert-forks 5 teaspoons 2 sauce-ladles 1 condiment-spoon 136oz 9dwt (49)The table-spoons: 2 by Morris & Michael Emanuel, London, 1830 7 by William Theobalds & Robert Metcalfe Atkinson, London, 1839 1 by George Adams, London, 1850 2 by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd., London, 1909 The table-forks: 6 by Michael and Morris Emanuel, London, 1826 2 by Michael and Morris Emanuel, London, 1830 1 by William Theobalds & Robert Metcalfe Atkinson, London, 1839 3 by George Adams, London, 1850 The dessert-spoons: 3 by William Theobalds & Robert Metcalfe Atkinson, London, 1839 1 by George Adams, London, 1850 The dessert-forks: 3 by Morris and Michael Emanuel, London, 1826 6 by William Theobalds & Robert Metcalfe Atkinson, London, 1839 4 by George Adams, London, 1850 The teaspoons: 2 by William Theobalds & Robert Metcalfe Atkinson, London, 1839 3 by George Adams, London, 1850 The sauce-ladles: by George Adams, London, 1842 and 1850 The condiment-spoon: by George Adams, London, 1850

Lot 1245

A Pair of Victorian Silver Five-Light Candelabra, by James Kebberling Bembridge, Sheffield, 1890, each on square base with fluted sides and foliage corners, between beaded borders, the tapering stems fluted, the detachable branches with four scrolling reeded arms, each terminating in a fluted and drapery swag stamped socket and beaded wax-pan, with further central socket and wax-pan, the bases engraved with initials, filled, 49.5cm high (2)

Lot 1202

A George III Silver Teapot, by Richard Carter, Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp, London, 1779, drum-shaped and with beaded border, with carved wood handle, the hinged cover with part wood finial, 23.5cm wide, gross weight 15oz 7dwt

Lot 1232

A Victorian Silver Carriage-Key, by Thomas Johnson, London, 1861, with engine turned decoration, opening to reveal the metal key, engraved with an initial and coronet, 8cm long

Lot 1196

A Queen Anne Silver Kettle, Stand and Lamp, The Kettle by Isaac Dighton, London, 1705, The Stand and Lamp by John Rand, Circa 1710, the kettle pear-shaped and with an overhead part-turned wood handle, engraved with a coat-of-arms, the stand on three scroll feet and with detachable burner and lamp, 32cm high, 60oz 17dwt The arms are those of Borrow impaling Burton, for Isaac Borrow (d.1745) and his second wife Honora (d. 1756), only daughter of Thomas Burton, whom he married in 1708. Isaac was a barrister and mayor of Derby in 1730, overseeing the rebuilding of the town hall. He lived at Castlefield, a now lost country house which was centrally positioned in Derby and can be seen the painting 'A Prospect of Derby' which is now in the collection of the Derby Museum and Art Gallery. A painting of him, after Joseph Wright of Derby, is in the same collection as are pictures by the same artist of his son and daughter-in-law, both painted circa 1762.

Lot 1261

An Italian Silver-Gilt Model of a Horse, Rome, Probably First Half 20th Century, realistically modelled, 25cm long, 31oz 13dwt

Lot 1222

A Four-Piece George IV Silver Tea and Coffee-Service, by John Edward Terry, London, 1824, The Coffee-Pot 1828, each piece pear-shaped and on spreading foot, robustly cast and chased overall with Chinese figures in landscapes, comprising: a teapot; a coffee-pot, each with cast figure finial and ivory insulated handle; a sugar-bowl and a cream-jug, the coffee-pot 22.5cm high, gross weight 87oz 13dwt (4)

Lot 1260

A Pair of German Parcel-Gilt Silver and Ivory Figures, by Wilhelm Weinranck, Hanau, First Quarter 20th Century, realistically modelled as a knight and a lady, each on square plinth with cast figures as the corners, the sides chased with Renaissance style strapwork and applied with a lion mask on three sides and with a vacant cartouche on the other, the figures each in period costume, the knight holding a flag in one hand and a shield in the other, the lady with hawk, each with carved ivory head, the lady with carved ivory hands, 59.5cm high and smaller, gross weight 191oz 2dwt (2) Hanau, near Frankfurt, was long the centre of producing silver objects which were copies of, or inspired by, earlier silver. While the firm of Schleissner was among the first in Hanau to begin producing such items it is probably Neresheimer who are the firm most associated with the craft, in no small part due to their partnership with Berthold Muller who was importing the companies wares into the United Kingdom in the late 19th and well into the 20th century. Knights and other figures with ivory faces, such as the present pair, were a popular item, though the present pair and another very similar pair which were sold Sotheby's, New York, 26 October 2010, lot 9, must rank as among the largest of their type. Other examples include a pair of knights, by Neresheimer, which were 54.5cm high (Sotheby's New York, 12 October 2009, lot 18) and a pair of figures on horseback on green stone bases (Christie's, London, 9 December 2010, lot 52).

Lot 1230

A George II Silver Marrow-Scoop, by William Richardson, Chester, 1735, of typical form with bowls at each end, the back of the larger bowl engraved with a crest, 21cm long, 1oz 5dwt

Lot 1262

A Continental Silver Jardiniere, Possibly German, Early 20th Century, Bearing Spurious Marks for Faberge With Imperial Warrant, With Spurious Russian Import Mark for Assay Master Kliment Zagayevsky, shaped oval and on spreading conforming foot, the sides chased with lily pads and bull rushes, with foliage cast handles, 46cm wide over handles, 48oz 8dwt

Lot 1225

A Victorian Silver Cheese-Scoop, by William Eaton, London, 1844, King's pattern, engraved with a crest, 23cm long, 3oz

Lot 1206

A George III Silver Inkstand, by William Fountain, London, 1810, oblong and on three ball feet, with reeded border, two pen rests and supports for the three silver-mounted cut-glass bottles, 17.5cm wide, weighable silver 9oz 7dwt. Fully marked underneath. The bottle supports and covers each part marked. The marks underneath are generally clear. There is wear to the other marks. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. There are some bruises, particularly to the pen rest on one side. The cover on one bottle is currently fixed to the neck. The glass on this bottle has significant damage and there are some chips to the other bottles.

Lot 1208

A Pair of George III Silver Wine-Coasters, by John Emes, London, 1801, each circular and with reeded rim and with two applied foliage and reed cast handles, with turned wood base, engraved with initials, 17.5cm wide over handles

Lot 1259

A German Parcel-Gilt Silver Cup and Cover, by Matthaus Schmidt, Augsburg, circa 1680, slightly tapering cylindrical and on three ball feet, the body chased with foliage and flowers, the detachable cover with elongated ball finial and a band of chased foliage, 15.5cm high, 7oz 17dwt A similar example by the same maker was in the collection of Gustav Leonhardt at Bartolotti House, Amsterdam (Sotheby's, London, 29 April 2014, lot 569).

Lot 1242

An Edward VII Silver Punch-Bowl, by Richard Martin and Ebenezer Hall, Sheffield, 1909, tapering cylindrical and on spreading foot, with openwork scroll and shell cast border, the foot similarly chased, engraved with an inscription to the Rev. E. W. and Mrs Pownall on their silver wedding anniversary from parishioners of St John's Broad Court, Drury Lane, 27cm diameter, 51oz 12dwt

Lot 1203

A George II Silver Coffee-Pot, by Francis Crump, London, 1743, pear-shaped and on spreading foot, the hinged cover with baluster finial, with carved wood handle, engraved with a coat-of-arms, 24cm high, gross weight 22oz 14dwt

Lot 1215

A William IV Scottish Silver Hot-Water Jug, Maker's Mark Rubbed, Probably JMc, For James McKay, Edinburgh, 1832, baluster and on spreading foot, chased below the spout with a grotesque mask emerging from foliage, the hinged cover chased with foliage and with foliage finial, with ivory insulated handle, engraved with a crest, 20cm high, gross weight 21oz 10dwt

Lot 1104

An Amber and Cultured Pearl Necklace, vari-shaped amber beads spaced by cultured pearls, length 95cm see illustration . The necklace is in good condition, however we cannot guarantee the integrity of the string. It fastens with a heart shaped magnetic clasp. It bears no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as silver gilt. Gross weight 64.1 grams. CR made 20.01.20.

Lot 1219

A George IV Silver Mustard-Pot, by James Barber and William Whitwell, York, Probably 1821-1823, plain drum shaped and with reeded rims, the hinged cover with ball finial, with reeded handle and later blue glass liner, 8cm high, weight of silver 3oz 15dwt

Lot 1263

A Pair of Silver-Gilt Mounted Vernis Martin Vases, Apparently Unmarked, Probably 19th Century in the 17th Century Style, the vernis martin bodies tapering and painted with cupid and putto with floral garlands and within landscapes, the silver-gilt mounts chased with foliage, shells and strapwork on a matted ground, with putto and figure cast openwork handles, 36cm high (2)

Lot 1243

A Three-Piece George V Silver Tea-Service and a Hot-Water Jug En Suite, The Tea-Service by S Blanckensee and Son Ltd., Chester 1928, The Hot-Water Jug by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1932, each piece cylindrical and with applied decoration, on spreading foot with openwork stem, the teapot and hot-water jug each with composition handle and finial, the hot-water jug 21.5cm high, gross weight 57oz 2dwt (4)

Lot 1255

A Pair of Austrian Silver Sauceboats and Stands, by Würbel & Czokally, Vienna, Second Quarter 20th Century, the sauceboats each boat-shaped and with ribbon-tied reeded rim, engraved with initials, on conforming oval stand, the stand 25cm wide, 49oz 8dwt (2)

Lot 1213

A George III Silver Cream-Pail, by William Plummer, London, 1770, tapering cylindrical, with openwork sides and overhead swing handle, with blue glass liner, engraved with initials, 11cm high, weight of silver 2oz 18dwt

Lot 1257

An Austro-Hungarian Silver Tray, Maker's Mark Indistinct, Vienna, Circa 1860, shaped oblong and with two angular scroll handles, engraved with foliage scrolls, with wood base, 58.5cm wide

Lot 1072

A Diamond Star Brooch, circa 1880, an old cut diamond centres eight radial arms with graduated eight-cut diamonds set throughout in white claw settings, knife edge bars with eight-cut diamond terminals between each in white collet settings, total estimated diamond weight 1.50 carat approximately, measures 3.2cm by 3.2cm see illustration . The brooch is in good condition. It fastens with a pin and revolver catch. It bears no hallmark nor stamp and in our opinion would test as silver settings on a gold frame. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 7.1 grams. CR made 20.01.20.

Lot 1212

A George III Scottish Silver Salver, by P. Cunningham and Son, Edinburgh, 1810, circular and on four ball and claw feet, with shell heightened gadrooned rim, engraved with foliage scrolls and flowers, 26.5cm diameter, 25oz 18dwt

Lot 1122

A Sapphire, Diamond and Mabe Pearl Brooch, circa 1890, an oval cut sapphire in a yellow claw setting within a scrolling frame set throughout with rose cut diamonds in white claw settings, with mabe pearl accents in yellow millegrain settings and a drop suspended from the base comprising of two rose cut diamonds and a mabe pearl, total estimated diamond weight 0.75 carat approximately, measures 3.2cm by 3.8cm see illustration . The brooch is in good condition. It fastens with a pin and revolver catch. It bears no hallmark nor stamp but in our opinion would test as silver settings on a gold frame. The approximate qualities of the diamonds are; colour I/J/K, clarity SI2/I1/I2. Gross weight 5.9 grams. CR made 20.01.20.

Lot 1250

A Four-Piece George V Silver Tea-Service, by Fattorini and Sons Ltd., Sheffield, 1923, each piece tapering and with hammered finish, the foot and rim cast in the Elizabethan style with grotesque masks and fruiting foliage, the teapot engraved with an inscription below the coat-of-arms of Bradford, comprising: a teapot; a hot-water jug, each with carved wood handle and finial; a cream-jug and a sugar bowl, the hot-water jug 20cm high, 75oz 18dwt (4) The inscription reads 'Presented to The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Bradform (Alderman Thomas Sowden, J.P. & Mrs Sowden) by the Members of the City Council and Chief Officials as a Mark of Esteem and to Commemorate Their Year of Office 1922-1923.'

Lot 1197

A George II Silver Tankard, by John Langlands, Newcastle, 1759, baluster and with reeded band, on spreading stepped foot, the hinged cover with openwork finial and with scroll handle, 20.5cm high, 28oz 19dwt

Lot 1198

A George II Silver Sugar-Bowl and Cover, by Isaac Cookson, Newcastle, Probably 1734, tapering cylindrical and on spreading stepped foot, the detachable cover with spreading finial, the body and cover engraved with strapwork and masks, 12cm diameter, 12oz 6dwt

Lot 1217

A George IV Silver Teapot, by Joseph Craddock, London, 1825, compressed circular and on spreading foot, the sides chased with foliage scrolls and with a vacant cartouche on each side, the hinged cover with foliage and flower finial, with ivory insulated handle, Together With: A George IV Silver Teapot-Stand, by Solomon Royes, London, 1821, circular and with foliage cast border, engraved with further foliage and flowers, the teapot 28cm wide, the teapot gross weight 24oz 9dwt (2)

Lot 1248

A Set of Twelve Irish Silver Goblets, by Royal Irish Silver Co., Dublin, 1970, With English Import Marks for the Sheffield Assay Office, Sheffield, 1970, each on domed circular foot and with knopped stem terminating in a circular bowl with slightly everted rim, contained in three fitted blue leather covered cases, the goblets 14cm high, the cases 34cm deep, 111oz 1dwt (12)

Lot 1191

A Silver-Mounted Blue Aventurine Glass Snuff-Box, Apparently Unmarked, Circa 1780, cartouche shaped and with fluted sides, the hinged cover set with a blue aventurine glass panel, simulating lapis lazuli, 7cm wide Aventurine, or goldstone, glass was originally invented in Italy in the 17th century and has been used in place of hardstones throughout the 18th and into the 19th century. Other examples of its use to simulate lapis lazuli include on another snuff-box, with marks for London, 1743 (Bonhams, London, 6 October 2010, lot 259) and on a necessaire (offered Christie's, Amsterdam 22 June 2011, lot 474).

Lot 1199

A George II Silver Salver, by William Hunter, London, 1750, shaped circular and with shell and scroll cast border, on three pad feet, engraved with a coat-of-arms, 27cm diameter, 20oz 15dwt

Lot 1195

A George II Silver Taper-Candlestick, by David Green, London, 1727, on hexagonal base, the tapering stem terminating in spool-shaped socket, 11cm high, 3oz 3dwt

Lot 1227

A George III Silver Church Wardens Pipe, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham, 1811, of typical form, the tapering bowl with plain support, the plain tubular pipe unscrews into four sections, 43cm long, 19dwt

Lot 1205

A Pair of George III Silver Salvers, Probably by William Bennett, London, 1802, each circular and on three cast ball feet, with gadrooned rim and engraved with a band of wrigglework, 25.5cm diameter, 45oz 10dwt (2) . Each fully marked underneath. There is some minor wear to the marks, particularly the maker's mark which is partly obscured on each. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the high points and engraving. The centre of one is slightly uneven, suggesting a possible erasure. The surface is somewhat bright.

Lot 1201

A Set of Twelve George III Silver Dinner-Plates, by Paul Storr, London, 1800, each plain circular and with gadrooned rim, later engraved with three crests, engraved underneath with scratch weights, 25cm diam., 203oz 16dwt (12) The crests are those of Bartlett, Burdett and Coutts for William Lehman Ashmead Bartlett-Burdett-Coutts (1851-1921). William was born in Massachusetts but moved to England with his family following the death of his father in 1852. He studied at Keble College, Oxford and went on to work as secretary to Baroness Burdett-Coutts, the celebrated philanthropist who acquired a fortune through her grandfather Thomas Coutts, the banker, taking the names Burdett-Coutts by Royal licence. William was involved in many things during his life including the establishment of a large fishing fleet in the North Sea; acting as a special commissioner in Turkey and serving as Member of Parliament for Westminster from 1885-1918 and later for the constituency of Westminster Abbey from 1918 until his death in 1921. His close working relationship with the Baroness became a personal one when the two married in 1881. The marriage was childless and on her death in 1906 he was to inherit her wealth and carry on her philanthropic work. Other silver engraved with William's crests include a pair of salts by John Bridge, London, 1824, which descended in the family until sold by S Burdett-Coutts, Esq, of Earls Place, Mark Cross, Tunbridge Wells, Christie's, London, 9 March 1942, lot 14. It is possible that the present plates were also included in that sale. Each plate is further stamped underneath 'Wright 142 Strand'. This must relate to John Wright of the Turks (or Turk's) Hotel and Coffee House which re-opened in 1838 as announced in the London Dispatch and People's Political and Social Reformer on 17 June of that year. It was later to be re-named the Old Turks Head and finally Wright's Hotel. Sadly, the business does not seem to have been a great success as by 1847 Wright had died and the contents of the hotel were being sold at auction by Messrs Warlters, Lovejoy and Son 'under order of bankruptcy'. . Each plate fully marked underneath. The marks are generally clear. There are some surface scratches and wear as well as some minor knife marks, consistent with age and use. It is likely that original engraving has been removed from the border. The stamped 'Wright 142 Strand' has been partly erased on the plates and is only just visible on many.

Lot 1200

A Set of Four George II Silver Candlesticks, by John Hyatt and Charles Semore, London, 1759, each on shaped square base with shell cast corners, the stems tapering and terminating in spool-shaped socket with detachable nozzle, engraved with a coat-of-arms, engraved underneath with scratch weights '21''8'; '21''4'; '21''19' and '22''8', 25cm high, 85oz 8dwt (4)

Lot 1249

A Pair of George V Silver Sauceboats, by Omar Ramsden, London, 1922, each oval and on spreading foot with twisted wire border, the body chased with a band of foliage and flowers, with reeded handle, 18cm wide, 15oz 9dwt (2) Provenance: Possibly part of a service that was believed to have been commissioned between 1906 and 1922 by Martin de German-Ribon, O.B.E. initially from Omar Ramsden while he was working in partnership with Alwyn Carr and later Omar Ramsden working on his own. Possibly Anonymous sale; Sotheby's Monaco, 4 December 1989. Other pieces which are believed to be from the same service include a pair of silver-mounted garnet-set glass claret-jugs and an important pair of George V candelabra. Both were similarly decorated to the present sauceboats and were previously in the collection of David and Vivian Campbell and later sold by Christie's, London (20 April 2005, lot 10 and lot 9 respectively).

Lot 1204

A George III Silver Double Tea-Caddy, by William Fountain, London 1798, tapering oval and with reeded bands, with overhead reeded handle and two hinged covers, engraved with a crest, 17.5cm high, 21oz 6dwt. Fully marked underneath. Further marked inside each cover with lion passant only. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the high points. There are a number of bruises in the body and the handle is slightly bent out of alignment. There are visible plugs on each side where the lock is fixed. These may be constructional. There is some fire-scale visible in places.

Lot 1209

A George III Silver Basket by John Wakelin and William Taylor, London, 1780, tapering circular and with twisted wirework sides above cast woven border, with overhead twisted swing handle, the base engraved with a crest, the outside of the base engraved on each side with a motto, 28cm diameter, 25cm high, 40oz 3dwt The crest is described in Fairbairn's Book of Crests as 'a demi-eagle displayed with two heads sa. [sable], ducally gorged or [aurum], charged on the breast with a cross crosslet, arg. [argent]' and recorded as being that used by the Bouverie and De Bouverie families. The most likely candidate is a member of the Pleydell-Bouverie family who were the Earls of Radnor. Radnor was certainly a client of note of Parker and Wakelin, the predecessors to Wakelin and Taylor who made the present basket. We know this through a series of ledgers which were discovered in the 1950s are are now in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The ledgers have been researched by Dr Helen Clifford and a section of the ledgers, covered the years 1767-1770 is reproduced on the website of The Silver Society. During that period there are some 35 records of transactions between the Earl of Parker and Wakelin, everything from 'mend pr tea tongs' on 4 April 1767 to supplying '4 oval gadroon dishes', weighing 81oz 1dwt on 16 March 1769. If the basket was from the family of the Earl of Radnor it would have been in good company as baskets of this form would seem to have popular with other aristocratic patrons in the late 18th century with examples known which are engraved with the arms of Henry, Marquess of Worcester, later Duke of Beaufort (Sotheby's, London, 26 April 2008, lot 283); Thomas, Viscount Weymouth, later Marquess of Bath (Christie's, London, 13 June 2002) and Henry, Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (Christie's, 26 November 2013, lot 449).

Lot 1239

A Victorian Silver Presentation-Bowl, by John Bodman Carrington, London, 1892, the cylindrical bowl on trefoil base with three heraldic lion rampant cast supports, the bowl chased with two vignettes depicting houses, separated by an engraved inscription on one side and an engraved coat-of-arms on the other, in fitted oak presentation box, 31cm diameter, 109oz

Lot 1233

A Victorian Silver Table-Service, Mostly by Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater, London, 1845 and 1851 or by Henry Holland, London, 1846 and 1867, Albert pattern, most pieces engraved with two differing crests, comprising: 12 table-forks 12 table-spoons, one unengraved 12 dessert-forks 12 dessert-spoons 12 teaspoons, engraved with initials 4 salt-spoons 4 egg-spoons 2 butter-knives A soup-ladle A fish-slice A pair of sugar-tongs 174oz (73)Table Forks: Six by Henry Holland, London,1867, later engraved with a thistle crest Six by Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater, London, four 1845, two 1851, engraved with a boar's head crest Table spoons Six by Henry Holland, London,1867, later engraved with a thistle crest Five by Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater, London, 1845, engraved with a boar's head crest One by William Eaton, London, 1845, unengraved Dessert-Forks Six by Henry Holland, London, four 1846, two 1867, later engraved with a thistle crest Six by Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater, London, 1845, engraved with a boar's head crest Dessert-Spoons Six by Henry Holland, London, 1867, later engraved with a thistle crest Six by Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater, London, 1845, engraved with a boar's head crest Teaspoons Eight by Joseph Mayer, Exeter, 1854, engraved with initials Four maker's mark JW, Exeter, 1854, engraved with initials Salt-Spoons Three by Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater, London, 1845, engraved with a boar's head crest One by George Adams, London, 1845, engraved with a boar's head crest Egg-Spoons, Butter-Knives, Soup-Ladle, Fish-Slice and Sugar-Tongs by Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater, London, 1845, engraved with a boar's head crest

Lot 1236

An Edward VII and Later George V Scottish Silver Table-Service in a George III Mahogany Knife-Box, The Table-Service by George Jackson and David Fullerton, London,1903; Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh, 1908 and forks Josiah Williams and Co., London, 1939, The Knife-Box Circa 1780, Hanoverian pattern with rat-tail, comprising: 12 table-forks 12 dessert-forks 6 dessert-spoons, one by George Howson, Sheffield, 1940 6 teaspoons 6 egg-spoons 2 basting-spoons 2 sauce-ladles in a later fitted George III serpentine fronted mahogany knife-box with sloping hinged cover, the knife box 37cm high, weight of silver 82oz 12dwt (46)

Lot 1228

A George III Silver Basting-Spoon, by Richard Richardson, Chester, Circa 1760, Old English pattern, engraved with a crest, 30cm long, 2oz 17dwt

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