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A GEORGE II SILVER SOUP TUREEN AND COVER engraved with armorials, gadrooned rim and handles, on shell feet, 39cm over handles, by William Cripps, London 1752, 92ozs 10dwts++Slight overall wear, erasure from the vacant cartouche on the other side to the armorials, not resulting in any thinness
AN ENGLISH SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE WATCH WITH CALENDAR WORK, ROBERT OVINGHAM, LONDON No 2687, with pierced balance cock and foot, silvered regulation dial and squared baluster pillars, enamel dial and beetle and poker hand and (replacement) hand, with date indicator, 50mm, case maker R P, a pellet between, London 1768++Movement in working order, running when wound, dial with slight scratches but not cracked or chipped, stem restored to inner case many years ago, flat centred glass possibly original, outer case also original but damaged where push-piece lost
A VICTORIAN SILVER FITTED MUSICAL ROSEWOOD DRESSING CASE with brass mouldings, jewel drawer below, 30cm w, larger boxes only marked, maker JH, London 1850++Externally in good condition, the interior clean and complete, musical movement in apparently working order, playing when wound, two of the square glass bottles with damage to glass neck, only visible when the cap is unscrewed. The brass disc to the lid original and engraved with contemporary initials MGL, seldom seen with musical movement.
ENGLISH SCHOOL AN OFFICER in scarlet coat with white facings, silver epaulette, white cross belt and gilt plate, frilled chemise and black stock, powered hair, sky background, ivory, oval, 69 x 58Mm, giltmetal frame, the glazed reverse with blue glass border surrounding seed pearl initials MC on plaited hair ++Good condition with one or two colourless scratches just visible when held at an oblique angle to the light away from the subject
AN ENGLISH BRASS SIMPLE MICROSCOPE, GEORGE LINDSAY, LONDON, NO 16, DATED 1742 [1743] with hinged, fretted bracket, hinged stage, focusing lever and on the edge of the base plate a silver divided strip numbered 1-7 and secured by two screws, a slide with objectives 2, 3 & 4 behind the eye-cup, the front plate with silvered tablet engraved Geo Lindsay inv & fec, stamped with the serial number 16 behind the eyepiece and under the base plate 1742 Lindsay's patent (No 588) for a 'Portable Microscope' was granted on 17 February 1743, the apparent discrepancy in the date being due to the old style calendar An identical example bearing serial number 22 and complete with all the accessories is illustrated Turner G L'E, The Great Age of the Microscope 1989, No 279++Long in the present local private ownership, dirty and unrestored lacking accessories and box but rare
AN ENGLISH SILVER PAIR CASED VERGE WATCH PETER JOHNSTON MITCHAM No 510, with pierced and engraved balance cock and foot, diamond endstone, regulation and turned pillars, gold spade hands, 56mm, case maker T B (incuse), London 1802++Movement apparently working, running when wound, internally clean, the dial chipped at 2, inner case with flat centre glass, stem in good condition, outer case original with light wear
ENGLISH SCHOOL CAPTAIN BRIDGES JOHN HOOKE OF THE 34TH REGIMENT bust length in uniform, ivory, 145 x 100mm, with engraved silver tablet "Lieutenant Bridges John Hooke 34th Regiment from a miniature dated about 1824 in possession of his son Colonel Hodson Hooke late commanding 45th Regiment District" and on another "Presented to the Officers Mess 1st Border Regiment by Lieutenant Colonel A E St V Pollard", mounted in velvet surround and varnished oak frame Bridges John Hooke was born at Godmanchester in 1801, the son of Bridges David Hooke, Captain, Royal Artillery (1764-1831) and his wife Mary Anne, nee Hodson B J Hooke married Frances Margaret Bourne (1809-1880) and died at Dublin in 1864 In 1828 Lieutenant Hooke was advanced to the rank of Captain, by purchase++In good condition with slight bowing of the support but not split or restored
A GERMAN, THIRD REICH, MILITARY ISSUE VACHERON & CONSTANTIN SILVER FIRST CLASS NAVAL BEOBACHTUNGSUHREN (OBSERVATION WATCH) SUPPLIED TO THE KRIEGSMARINE, C1938 No 444966 calibre 162 movement, in heavy gauge silver case with eagle and swastika above M 10822, 60mm++In local private ownership for very many years and not hitherto offered for sale, movement in apparently good working order and clean. Externally in good condition with light handling scratches mainly on case back, no significant knocks or dents, no repairs, the case back closing tightly
A WILLIAM III SILVER PORRINGER with cable girdle, the lower body lobed and fluted between bands of punched ornament, 9.5cm h, the underside with early engraved contemporary initials, maker's mark rubbed, London 1700, 8ozs 10dwts++The front engraved in the 19th c with discreet initials; light wear, minor split in lip
ANTWERP. A PAIR OF NETHERLANDISH SILVER ARMORIAL ALTAR CANDLESTICKS the leafy baluster with compressed upper and ovoid lower knops with cherubs' heads in almost full relief between chased wings and festoons, on stepped triangular base, each of the concave sides with repousse oval medallion of the sacred monogram IHS, MR (conjoined) of the Queen of Heaven and arms, the last separately worked and let in between acanthus clad, boldly scrolling volutes, on three cast paw and ball feet, steel pricket, 41cm h, Antwerp, probably 1625-6, 44ozsProvenance: The arms are those of Goubau. These Baroque altar candlesticks would have been commissioned, possibly as part of a larger service of communion plate for the domestic chapel of one of the houses of the important family of Antwerp merchants, the Goubau Their residences included den Wolsack in Antwerp and Cortewalle and Ten Dorpe Castles in the country By the early 17th century, through trade and intermarriage with other leading families, their wealth and civic status was enhanced still further when in 1633 they were elevated to the nobility by Philip IV of Spain (1605-1665) The widow of Alexander-Jean I Goubau (1545-1614) commissioned Rubens' Virgin and Child (1608-1621)as an ex-voto for the Masons Chapel of Antwerp Cathedral, where the couple are buried Given the date of 1625-6 the candlesticks were presumably ordered by a son of this marriage, presumably Joannes III Goubau or one of his sons, Alexander III or Francois The former was Burgemeester of Antwerp four times between 1649 and 1666 An interest in the fine and applied arts that extended over at least four generations of the family is manifest in gifts made to the church at Dendermonde and nearby Mespelare, both of which are notable for their rich array of altar plate The artist Anton Goubau (1616-1698) was associated with the Dutch and Flemish Baroque painters working in Rome He was Master of the Guild of St Luke in 1637Later in the century A son of Alexander IV Goubau was to marry a granddaughter of Rubens' son, Nicolaes++Fine condition, uniformly crisp and with no significant wear, splits or loss, no repair, the marks slightly weak; covered in an old and now discoloured lacquer, various sections somewhat loose, the central steel bolt and iron nut rusty, entirely original and unrestored
A SET OF THREE GEORGE II GADROONED SILVER DINNER PLATES engraved with armorials, 24.5cm diam, by David Willaume II, London 1730, scratch weights 19-7, 19-13 or 19-18, 58ozs 10dwts++Fine quality and in good condition with typical cutlery marks and the odd tiny dent, marks well spaced and reasonably clear, no repairs
A GEORGE III GADROONED OBLONG SILVER CAKE BASKET the border engraved with diaper and paterae, the underside with contemporary inscription The Gift of Ann Barker to her Great Granddaughter Ann Wood 1806, 34cm l, by Robert and Samuel Hennell, London 1805, 31ozs 8dwts++A fine basket in good condition, no play in handle marks good
John Pinches Royal Society For the Protection of Birds Collection Set of 12 Solid Silver Spoons. Each spoon depicting different birds in 22 ct gold to top of stem. All 12 spoons fully hallmarked for London 1975, each spoons weighs 28 grams. All spoons mint condition. Comes with teak wooden deluxe presentation box.
A 19th Century Chinese Export Superb Quality Double Wall Silver Goblet Circa mid-China trade period (1840-1880) bearing character mark and maker's mark 'S.S' for Sun Shing, one of the first and finest silversmiths operating in Canton and later in Hong Kong. The whole, of tulip form with triple banded rim; the body profusely ornamented in relief with scrolling floral and foliate repeat. Finished with four scrolling ovoid cartouches to body, each depicting landscapes with temple dogs, deer and Chinese white pine trees; central cartouche bears an empty shield above single temple dog. The stem terminates in stylised scroll hexagram form raised on a stepped circular foot. Wonderful condition and quality. Height, 9.75 inches - 24.5cm. Please see accompanying image
A German Augsberg Silver Jewellery Casket After Peter Flötner (1490 - 1546) Panelled and pinned casket with gilt interior, the whole, profusely ornamented in the Northern Renaissance style with repoussé musician putti and chased scrolling foliate design; the Corners accented with atlantes raised on winged putto head feet. Curved top handle and locking plate in the form of draped caryatids. Impressed marks to underside, total weight, 964 grams, 31 oz. 5 ½ x 3½ x 3 ½ inches, please see accompanying image.
1930s Period Silver 3 Piece Tea & Coffee Service with Ribbed Body Design. Raised on hoof feet. Comprises: Tea Pot, Coffee Pot & Milk Jug Hallmarked Sheffield 1931. Maker E. Viner. Coffee Pot height 9.25" - 23.50 cm. Nice looking silver service in excellent overall condition. Silver weight 47oz. See photographs.
Victorian Period Good Quality and Heavy Twin Handle Silver Tray profusely decorated to borders and handles, hallmark Birmingham 1896, maker HM. One thousand Nine hundred and Seventy one grams 63 ozs - 18 grams, 27 inches diameter. Condition good, no damage, some scratches to centre due to use.
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