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A Chinese export silver ovoid tea caddy and cover by Luen Wo (LW, chop mark, LW), Shanghai, the pull-off cover engraved Esklls, the body embossed with a bamboo section and leaves, 11.5cm (4 1/2in) high, 236g (7.6 oz) See von Ferscht, Adrien Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940: Catalogue of Makers’ Marks, 4th edition, Glasgow 2015, p. 473ff, for the maker’s marks and illustrations of various wares. Luen Wo traded from 42 Nanking Road, Shanghai from circa 1880 to 1940.
A Victorian silver dessert comport by R. & S. Garrard & Co., London 1868, stamped R & S Garrard Panton St. London as retailers, formed with overlapping cast vine leaves and bunches of grapes, the stem formed as a vine stock, the circular base conformingly applied, 17cm (6 1/2in) high, 917g (29.45 oz); with a facetted, cut and part frosted liner, 19.5cm (7 3/4in) high overall
The Medals and associated ephemera of Gladys, Lady Swaythling.Gladys Helen Rachel Montagu (née Goldsmid) (1879-1965), married Louis Montagu, the second Baron Swaythling, scion of an influential banking family and important members of Anglo-Jewry. She carried out much philanthropic and voluntary work, particularly with the Red Cross, forging important links with the Japanese government from the Great War until the outbreak of the Second World War. She was also chair of the Wounded Allies Relief Committee, established to provide convalescent homes for wounded Belgian soldiers. This work is reflected in the medals and important associated ephemera offered here. A large collection of her papers is kept at the University of Southampton, a city with which she had close links and carried out much charitable work. One of her sons, Ewen Montagu, wrote “The Man Who Never Was” which became a famous film. These medals and associated letters have been consigned by her family, with the exception of her CBE and Order of St John medals which have been retained.Japan, the Order of the Sacred Crown, third class, gold and enamel with pearls, butterfly suspender, ribbon and bar, signed Spink & Son, together with small dress rosette, in plush fitted lacquer case of issue (Werlich p.265). Almost as issued, lacking four small pearls, extremely rare.Correspondence shows that Lady Swaythling was only the 71st recipient of the Order, which had been established by Emperor Meiji in 1888 to reward Japanese and foreign ladies for meritorious service.A handwritten letter from Setsuko, Princess Chichibu, dated 9th May 1937, to Lady Swaythling congratulating her on the conferrment of the Order. (Princess Chichibu, 1909-1995, was daughter of Ambassador Matsudaira and a daughter-in-law of the Emperor)A letter from Buckingham Palace dated 2nd June 1937 granting Lady Swaythling “Restricted Permission” to wear the insignia of the OrderA letter from the Japanese Embassy, London, dated 5th July 1938, with a translation of the diploma conferring her appointment to the OrderHandwritten correspondence from Ambassador Tsuneo Matsudaira, an undated letter from the Hyde Park Hotel “Dear Lady Swaythling, Congratulations! It is simply wonderful, yet it is not wonderful if one poses to think what you have done for Japan for so many years. For your private information I may tell you that the good father of our Princess had a great deal to do about the honour you thoroughly deserve. Yours very sincerely, Matsudaira”Japan, Red Cross Yukosho (Order of Merit Medal), silver and enamel, with ribbon, and miniature medal; Red Cross Medal of Special Membership, silver, with rosette on ribbon, and miniature medal, both in lacquer cases of issue. Good extremely fine, toned.(2).Together with two certificates conferring the awards from the Red Cross Society of Japan to Lady Swaythling, dated 27th December 1916, some damage.Further correspondence comprising:A letter from the Japanese Embassy dated 8th June 1933, signed by Ambassador Matsudaira, thanking her for the gift of £25 which she had given “as an expression of the affection to Japan and the deep sympathy with our wounded and sick soldiers in the recent Sino-Japanese incident” (believed to refer to an early action in the second Sino-Japanese War), together with a letter from Prince Iyesato Tokugawa as President of the Japanese Red Cross Society, dated 15th May 1933 and a receipt for her donationA letter from the Japanese Red Cross Relief Corps at Netley dated 23rd December 1915A Japanese Red Cross diplomaA Great War photograph of Lady Swaythling meeting Red Cross nursesSerbia, Kingdom, Order of St. Sava, Commander’s Cross, 3rd issue, silver-gilt and enamel, with ribbon. About as issued, in case of issue from Huguenin.Associated correspondence from the Serb-Croat-Slovene Delegations in Washington and London relating to the conferring of the award, dated 15th & 21st April, 27th June 1925Belgium, Queen Elisabeth Medal, bronze with ribbon, in case of issueWith associated correspondence from the minister at the Belgian Legation in London, dated 12th June 1918, conferring the honour, and an invitation of the same date to receive the honour at his house on 20th June.France, Officier de l'Instruction Publique medal, with ribbon and rosette, in case of issue from Arthur Bertrand & Co. As issued.With the French Government award certificate dated 30th May 1929, in recognition of her services as Vice-President of the Alliance Francaise in Southampton.Full set of dress miniatures, CBE, Order of St John, Order of St Sava, Order of the Sacred Crown , Red Cross Yukosho, Red Cross Order of Special Merit, Officier de l’Instruction Publique, Queen Elisabeth Medal, in a Spink box. About as issued.(8)May League 1892, bronze oval medals (4), with one original box; Great War, Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild enamel badges (3), all different.
A silver rat-tail pattern service for six by Carr's of Sheffield, Sheffield 1996, comprising: Six table forks Two table spoons Six dessert forks Six dessert spoons Six soup spoons Five tea spoons (and one Sheffield 1924), 1932g (62.1 oz); Together with the following with silver handles and steel blades: Six table knives Six dessert knives
Five items of Chinese export silver, comprising: a helmet shaped cream jug, three chop marks, 13cm (5in) high; two eggcups, four chop marks, 8cm (3 1/8in) high; two matchbox holders, two chop marks, engraved Fu; and a pair of electro-plated knife rests, 241g (7.75 oz) weighable (7)
A silver coloured curved rectangular spirit flask, stamped St Silver only, late 20th century, with a captive screw cover, engraved back and front with irregular patterned panels, 13.5cm (5 3/8in) long; and a German heart shaped scent bottle, post 1886 .800 standard, 5.5cm (2 1/4in) long, 202g (6.5 oz) gross (2)
A Czechoslovakian silver shaped oval tea caddy, 1922-29 3rd standard (.800); a German vine pattern grape scissors, post 1872 .800 standard, with steel tipped blades; a German pastry server, post 1872 .800 standard; and a sugar sifter spoon, apparently unmarked, 355g (11.4 oz) gross (4)
ϒ A collection of silver and silver mounted items, including: a plain drum mustard pot by Crichton Brothers, London 1921, with a blue glass liner, engraved with a crest; a late George III eggcup by Rebecca Eames & Edward Barnard I, engraved with a crest; a Victorian letter opener by Robert Garrard II, London 1851, with a swan displayed terminal, engraved with a crest, 20.3cm (8in) long; a rectangular large pill box by Ari D Norman, London 2000 (millennium mark), 7cm (2 3/4in) long; a George III bright-cut sugar tongs by Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan; a William IV mother of pearl handled butter knife by George Unite, Birmingham 1834; five napkin rings; a cigarette box, loaded; and other silver and silver mounted items, including a Middle eastern dish inset with a restrike Maria Theresa thaler; 681g (21.9 oz) weighableϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A silver mounted glass spirit flask by James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1941, rounded rectangular with a bayonet fixing rounded cap and leather half covered, monogrammed, 14.5cm (5 3/4in) high; and embossed cigarette case by Colen Hewer Cheshire, Birmingham 1887; and a plain curved card case by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1913, engraved Galway June 1914 (3)
Four silver items, comprising: a William IV Irish style sugar bowl by William Ker Reid, London 1835, scroll and flower embossed on three scroll foliate headed feet, 14.5cm (5 3/4in) diameter; a George III plain drum mustard pot by Robert Hennell I & David Hennell II, London 1795, with a blue glass liner; an early George III cauldron salt cellar by David Hennell I & Robert Hennell I, London 1766, with a later blue glass liner and two fiddle pattern spoons, London 1845; and a George III ogee baluster caster by Thomas Daniell & John Wall, London 1782, 13.5cm (5 1/4in) high, 666g (21.4 oz) gross weighable
Two Victorian silver christening mugs and a sugar caster, the first mug tapered cylindrical by George Adams for Chawner & Co., London 1877, with a vine stock handle, later engraved with a monogram and dated February 19. 1922, flanked by cherub terms and fruiting vine swags, 10cm (4in) high; the second waisted and footed by Joseph Round & Son Ltd, Sheffield 1894, presentation engraved, 9.5cm (3 3/4in) high; and a Britannia standard lighthouse type caster by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1893, 14cm (5 1/2in) high, 493g (15.85 oz) gross
A pair of George III or IV silver cauldron salts, marks worn, with everted foliate rims, the lobed bodies with gilt interiors, on shell and anthemion feet, engraved with a crest, 9cm (3 1/2in) diameter; with two fiddle, thread and shell salt spoons, London 1829, 297g (9.55 oz) gross
A pair of William IV silver circular salts by Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard, London 1837, with C-scroll and foliate borders, pierced with scroll decoration, engraved with a monogram and on four foliate feet, 8.5cm (3 1/2in) diameter, with two blue glass liners; a George III oblong baluster mustard by William Bateman I, London 1816, with a shell thumb piece to the domed cover, a loop handle, gadrooned border, engraved with a crest and on four ball feet, 9cm (3 1/2in) long, with a blue glass liner; an oval stand; and a baluster cream jug, 553g (17.75 oz) gross
ϒ A Victorian silver table hour glass by Edward Ker Reid, London 1874, with a glass vessel containing sand, on a square base, 8.5cm (3 1/2in) high; two small square photograph frames, maker's mark C.Ltd, London 1987; two miniature handled mirrors, Birmingham 1911 and 1912; and an early Victorian silver and ivory small table bell by the Barnard Bros, London 1843, 9.5cm (3 3/4in) high (6)ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A collection of silver cruet items, including: a set of four Victorian cauldron salt cellars by William Robert Smily, London 1856, embossed with flowers and vacant reserves, on pad feet; a pair by George John Richards, London 1854; a six piece cruet set by C. J. Vander Ltd, London 1971; a George III pepperette, marks rubbed; a shell caddy spoon by A Marston & Co., Birmingham 1970; other items and various blue glass liners, 1513g (48.65 oz) (22)
A collection of small silver and silver coloured items, comprising: a Portuguese silver filigree shaped rectangular card case, unmarked, with feathered scrolls, the front with an applied shield engraved with a monogram, 9.5cm (3 3/4in); an Egyptian card case, post 1946 .900 standard; two American serving spoons and four others smaller; and a cream jug, stamped 925 only; and with four plated items
A collection of silver, including: an octagonal large capstan inkwell by A. & J. Zimmerman, Birmingham 1921, engraved with a crest and motto Ad Finem, 16.5cm (6 1/2in) diameter, loaded (lacks well); a half reeded cream jug and sugar basin by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1894, presentation engraved; a plain rectangular cigarette box, cedar lined, loaded; a pedestal cream jug and other items, 438g (14.05 oz) weighable
ϒ A late Victorian silver and tortoiseshell table top matchbox holder by Grey & Co., London 1900, 8.7cm (3 3/8in) high; and an electro-plated lemon squeezer by Mappin & Webb (2)ϒ Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A collection of small silver, comprising: a pair of drum mustard pots by J. B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1967, with blue glass liners; a toast rack by Viners, Sheffield 1932; a tea spoon; a set of twelve American engraved old English pattern tea spoons by Hennegan, Bates & Co.; and a pair of Norwegian longboat salt cellars by Theodor Olsens Eftf, Bergen, 503g (16.15 oz) weighable; and two plated small spoons
A collection of silver and silver coloured items, including: a Canadian rounded rectangular 8 oz spirit flask by Birks, 1942, engraved with a monogram, 17cm (6 3/4in) long; a German embossed box, post 1886 .835 standard, 7.2cm (2 7/8in) long; other small silver, two enamelled, 491g (15.8 oz) gross; and an Italian desk magnifying glass, 1944-68 .800 standard, 19cm (7 1/2in) long, loaded
A collection of silver items, including: a twin handled small tazza by S. W. Smith & Co., Birmingham 1908, 10cm (4in) high; a waisted christening mug by William Neale & Son Ltd, Birmingham 1920, presentation engraved; other small silver; an ashtray and a square counter tray by Wai Kee, Hong Kong, presentation engraved and dated 1956 and 1957, 881g (28.35 oz) gross; and a silver rectangular cigarette box by William Adams Ltd, Birmingham 1937, presentation engraved, cedar lined, 17cm (6 1/2in) long, loaded
A Chinese export silver travelling cube inkwell holder, stamped MK only, the cover with a folding handle and engraved with foliage on a matted ground, the sides plain, 4.5cm (1 3/4in) high; three silver topped glass dressing table jars, two English, one American, early 20th century; and a similar scent phial, stamped Sterling (worn), 8cm (3in) long (5) See von Ferscht, Adrien Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940: Catalogue of Makers' Marks, 4th edition, Glasgow 2015, p.486ff, for the maker's marks and illustrations of comparable foliate engraving on other small boxes. This unidentified retail silversmith worked in Canton from circa 1860 to about 1910. Provenance: From the collection of Dr Stephen Adler
A collection of electro-plated items, including: a pair of silver toast racks (both damaged), a small bowl and an American embossed oval salt by Gorham, 317g (10.2 oz) gross; three cocktail shakers; four cafetières by Melior; a pair of candelabra; a pair of sauce boats; and other items
Three silver novelty pin cushions, comprising: a shoe pin cushion by Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham 1922, 8.5cm (3 1/4in) long; a smaller shoe pin cushion by Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham 1903, 6.5cm (2 3/4in) long; a canoe pin cushion by Saunders & Shepherd, Birmingham 1902, 8.5cm (3 1/4in) long; and an hexagonal tape measure, unmarked (4)
Three silver small novelty animal pin cushions, comprising: an elephant by Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham 1906, 4.2cm (1 5/8in) long; a chick emerging from an egg by Sampson Morden & Co., Chester 1906, 2.5cm (1in) high; and a pig by Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham date worn, 4.8cm (1 7/8in) long (3)
A late Victorian silver cased desk clock by Charles Payton, Birmingham 1898, the 1 1/4in white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blued steel spade hands, the French brass timepiece movement with fast/slow lever, in a rounded rectangular hammered case, 6.2cm (2 3/8in) high with handle down
Nine assorted silver and silver coloured boxes, the largest Iranian oval, stamped mark in script and 84 (.875 standard), engraved with a fine geometric design, 9.3cm (3 5/8in) long; a Portuguese rectangular snuff box, maker's mark APS, Lisbon 1816-28, with a foliate engraved cover, the sides and base reeded, 6.3cm (2 1/2in) long; three English matchbox covers; and other items
An Austrian silver and enamel rectangular box, 1872-1922 2nd standard, the cover painted with a semi-nude maiden poring wine, on an eagle's back, on a white ground within a blue border, the sides and base white, the interior gilt, 8.5cm (3 3/8in) long; and silver and two-colour gold rectangular powder compact, maker's mark FOS (not traced), London 1937, engine turned with reeded bevelled edges and sides, a baton thumbpiece, the gilt interior with a mirror, 8.2 (3 1/4in) long, 269g (8.65 oz) gross (2)
A collection of twenty seven silver and silver coloured small boxes, some unmarked, various stamped marks, mainly 20th century, including: a jockey cap example, unmarked, engraved Restaurant Jockey Madrid 1945-1970; an octagonal pendant powder compact by Henry Williamson Ltd, Birmingham 1918, with a mirror insert; some stone mounted or enamelled, 584g (18.8 oz) gross; together with fifteen others in base metal (42)
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