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Click here to subscribeA GEORGE I / II SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX oval with a "stand-away" hinge, the cover inlaid with silver, copper and mother of pearl pieces to form the figure of Harlequin from the Commedia dell' Arte, playing a lute, flowers at his feet, unmarked, English 1720-30; 3.25" (2 cms) long
A GEORGE I SILVER MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX rectangular with reeded borders and two small "stand-away" hinges, the slightly domed cover inlaid, engraved & cut-out figures representing a fox hunt in full cry through the country side, with a church and trees in the background, unmarked, English c.1720; 3.55" (9.2 cms) long; 3 oz
AN EARLY CHARLES II OVAL TOBACCO BOX the detachable cover engraved with a coat of arms within a laurel wreath and ribbon tied cartouche, maker's mark "SN" in a heart-shaped punch with pellets and a mullet*, London 1664**; 4" (10 cms) long; 3.5 oz *See Jacksons Revised, pp128 for the maker's mark. **This may be the earliest recorded fully hallmarked English silver tobacco box.
Holmquist, K: Svenskt Silversmide, Guld och Silverstampler 1850-1912, together with a small quantity of Swedish silver-related titles, including Silver Gifts from the Swedish Monarchs to Russian Tsars during the 17th century, Silverne Abendmahlgerate in Sweden aus dem XIV Jahrhundert (two volumes), William Karlson Lundensiskt Silversmide, 1952, Vastsvenskt Silver, the Hallwyl Collection of Silver, Falk Simons Silversamling, 1938 etc.
20TH CENTURY SILVER A quantity of literature to include such titles and subjects as Archibald Knox by Stephen Martin, W.A.S; Benson by Ian Hamerton, Christopher Dresser, Leslie Durbin, Gerald Benney, Stuart Devlin, Omar Ramsden, Designer British Silver by Styles & Andrew, etc. (lot)
A MIXED LOT:- A George III meat skewer by Richard Crossley, London 1788, a pair of George III sugar nips, initialled, a late Victorian mounted steel shoe horn & button hook with embossed handles, a set of six late Victorian tea spoons and a matching sugar sifter spoon with figure terminals, and eight other various small items of flatware; the skewer 13.25" (33.5 cms) long; 13 oz weighable silver (lot)
A MIXED LOT:- An early Victorian Fiddle pattern soup ladle, crested, maker's mark "IB", London 1839, a pair of Scottish toddy ladles, Fiddle pattern, initialled, maker's mark "JN", Glasgow 1823, a set of five George II/III table knives with pistol handles and steel blades, crested, four George III bright-cut table spoons, initialled, and a dessert spoon, initialled by Peter & Anne Bateman, London 1796; the soup ladle 13" (33.5 cms) long; 16.8 oz weighable silver (13)
Buhler, K.C: American Silver in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in two volumes, half leather bound, 1972 (with a dedication by the author), together with Avery, C.L: American Silver of the XVII & XVIII centuries, a Metropolitan Museum publication of 1920 and an exhibition catalogue of American Silver & Art Treasures held at Christie's Great Rooms, 1960, half leather bound (4)
JUDAICA: An early Victorian silver-mounted agate snuff box, rectangular with engraved sides and a chased thumbpiece, the cover inset with a carved agate panel depicting a view in low relief of the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem and a short Hebrew inscription (translating to "Makom Hamidcdash"; "The Holy Place" or "Site of the Temple"), the base with a plain agate panel by C. Reily and G. Storer, London 1843; 2" (5 cms) long; 1.8 oz gross
Rupert, C.G: Apostle spoons; Gask, N: Old Silver Spoons of England; Himsworth, J.B: The Story of Cutlery; Kent, T.A: West Country Spoons and their Makers, & spoon-related auction catalogues including Sotheby & Co.: The J.H. Walter Collection 1st & 2nd July 1954, a bound copy of the Ellis Collection 13 & 14 November 1935, etc. (lot)
A LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY SILVER SNUFF BOX circular with a pull-off cover, inset with a medallion depicting William & Mary*, gilt interior, the base initialled "DR", unmarked, English c.1700; 2.65" (6.6 cms) diameter; 2 oz *The medal on this box engraved by G. Bower, known as the "Church" medal was issued c.1698 to commemorate the restoration of the Church of England under William & Mary after the forced abdication of James II, who was Catholic.
A JAMES II / WILLIAM & MARY SILVER AMMATORY SPICE BOX of canted rectangular form with engraving, the cover with a putto approaching an altar of love & "JE VOUS LE SACRIFIE", the base with another putto and a cornucopia of fruit and scrolls, the interior intialled "MD" over "RD", maker's mark only, indistinct, probably London 1685-90; 1.95" (4.8 cms) long; 0.8 oz
A GEORGE III SILVER BOAT-SHAPED SNUFF BOX with twin hinged covers and pricked borders, one cover initialled; the other with an engraved bagpiper, the base interior struck twice with the mark of Richard Haxton of Edinburgh and the covers struck with that of Dorothy Langlands, lion passant & duty mark for Newcastle c.1804; 4" (10 cms) long
A RARE GEORGE I / II IRISH PROVINCIAL SILVER "FREEDOM" BOX circular with a pull-off cover, engraved with a coat of arms within a circular cartouche with foliate scroll borders and above the inscription & date: "17 Cloghnikilty27", maker's mark only, struck once, by William Clare of Cork, c.1727; 2.7" 96.8 cms) diamter; 1.4 oz
AN EDWARDIAN MINIATURE TRAY of shaped oval outline enamelled in monochrome with a "Greetings" card, by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.Ltd., London 1909, a nest of six small circular ashtrays, by Asprey & Co.Ltd., London 1939 and a table lighter with a loaded base (lacking its lift out taper holder); the tray 5" (12.6 cms) long; 6.1 oz weighable silver (8)
A GEORGE I SILVER SNUFF BOX oval with a "stand-away" hinge, reed borders and a slightly dome cover, decorated with flat-chasing and centred with a scene from Aesop's Fable (The Stork & the Fox), gilt interior, maker's mark only, struck twice, probably by Jonathan Newton, London c.1720; 3.25" (8.2 cms) long; 1.75 oz
A RARE GEORGE III SILVER "HARRIS'S PATENT" SNUFF DISPENSER shield-shaped with a nozzle, a spring lever and bright-engraved decoration, the hinged cover with a shield cartouche and crest, gilt interior, by George Harris & Daniel May, London 1800; 2.75" (7 cms) long; 1.35 oz
A GEORGE III BOAT-SHAPED CRUET STAND with bead borders & twin loop handles, crested, by J. Wakelin & W. Taylor, London 1782, fitted with four later, cut-glass bottles (two with mounts, hallmarked 1794); the stand 10.2" (25.8 cms) long; 14 oz weighable silver
A GEORGE III SILVER COMMEMORATIVE SNUFF BOX of rounded oblong form, curved to fit the pocket, the cover stamped with a border of acorns & oak leaves, a relief portrait of King George III in profile and the legends: "50th Anniversary 1809" and "Heaven prolong his life", gilt interior, by Simpson & Son, Birmingham 1809; 2.1" (5.2 cms) long; 1.3 oz *This box was made to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of King George III's reign.
A French late 19th century diamond set brooch pendant, c.1890,signed 'Mellerio Dits Meller Paix Paris'. Four cushion and old European cut diamonds claw set to a scrolling openwork cartouche frame, all grain set with graduated Swiss and rose cut diamonds, terminating with seven old European and cushion cut diamonds, all claw set, with an articulated pear-shaped diamond drop. The detachable screw back bale set with four old cut diamonds. All set in silver and backed in gold. With a detachable pendant and bale and brooch fitting, stamped with French poinçon marks for gold and silver. 15.47gMellerio Dits Meller is one of the oldest family-run jewellers in Europe, making exquisite jewellery for royalty and aristocracy since 1613. This piece is signed 'Paix, Paris', which is the location of the jeweller's flagship store, which was opened in 1815 and still survives today. Renowned for their connections which French and Spanish royalty, the company made pieces for Queen Marie-Amélie and King Louis-Philippe and later, in 1850, when they opened their first store in Madrid, was granted a warrant to supply jewellery for the Spanish royal family.This piece is testimony to their exquisite craftsmanship, with a flurry of sparkling diamonds set in an intricate frame, and can we worn as a pendant or brooch. It truly is a precious piece of history.
A French turquoise and diamond forget-me-not spray brooch,composed of an old Swiss cut diamond surrounded by turquoise heart-shaped cabochon petals, to a scrolling stem, set with graduated Swiss cut diamonds, claw set to white collets. French poinçons to pin, faced in silver, backed in gold. Tested as approximately 18ct gold. Number 2421. 4.86g
A Victorian diamond set floral en tremblant spray brooch,a flower head cluster with an old European cut diamond, in a cut down collet to rose cut diamond set anthers and cushion-shaped old Swiss cut diamonds to the outer petals and sepals, all in grain set collets. The flower head set to a leaf stem, all set with graduated diamonds to a later diamond set bale with crossover back loop, all set in silver and backed in gold. Later pin and roller catch. 22.29g
A late Victorian silver card tray,by Henry Stratford, London 1891, incised and stamped 'MUNSEY CAMBRIDGE', of shaped circular outline with a gadrooned border, raised on three claw and ball feet, the centre engraved with a large coat of arms over the motto 'MARS DENIQUE VICTOR EST',23.5cm diameter, 15ozt approximately
A Raj Silver Indian silver bowl, Lucknow c.1890,a 'Jungle' pattern bowl, the base chased with the maker's elephant signature device, of circular bellied form, the undulating border with deep scallops, the sides chased with various animals and temples set amongst palm trees, raised on a short collet foot,14.5cm high, 27.3cm diameter, 24ozt approximatelySee W R T Wilkinson 'Indian Silver 1858-1974', p.131, for a similar example, and p.142 for the elephant maker's mark.
Two Continental silver candlesticks,one by Georg Matthias Eimbcke of Braunschweig (Brunswick) 1716-30, early 18th century,the other stamped with later Dutch control/tax marks,the knopped stems terminating in stepped and shaped square bases with sunken wells, detachable drip pans/sconces, both engraved with monograms,20cm high, 22ozt approximately (2)
A George III strung mahogany knife box, with a serpentine front and original interior, a set of six American silver fruit knives, probably by Wallace, late 19th century/early 20th century, the handles richly decorated with flowers, each inscribed, andten Edwardian silver old English pattern dessert spoons,by Jackson & Fullerton, London 1904,crested22cm wide36cm high
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