A Victorian silver folding picture frame, James Samuel Bell & Louis Willmott, London 1894,plain rectangular, with fittings for three photographs and clasp, the reverse stamped with retailer's mark 'DREW AND SONS, PICCADILLY CIRCUS, W. PATENT 17613', 15.3cm highProvenance: Daisy, Countess of Warwick, Easton Lodge, Essex.Literature: In J Culme's 'Directory of Goldsmiths & Silversmiths', it is noted that this firm traded as Bell & Willmott, patentees of the Spring Clasp for securing backs of mirror, photo and other frames (1895).
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A collection of twenty-one silver dressing table items,various dates and makers, Birmingham, 1897-1913,chased after Reynolds Angels, comprising:three tall cylindrical glass containers and six glass circular containers with detachable silver covers,a rectangular glass container with silver mounted cover, match box cover, a heart-shaped pin cushion, a silver frame, a hand mirror, a hand brush, a prayer book, three button hooks, a round dish and an oval dish,together with EPNS: a nurse's clip-on buckle, a circular box and a match box cover; and two silver-plated dishes (26)The chased angels' heads are after Joshua Reynolds' 'A Child's Portrait in Different Angles: Angel's Heads', 1786-7, which may be seen in Tate Britain.
A William IV silver-gilt vinaigrette,Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1830, of rectangular form, engine-turned hinged cover and base, the cover engraved to the centre with Charlotte with floral motif border, reeded sides, the grill engraved with scrolling floriation, in red leather case, 3.6cm long, 0.5oz 5dwt
Four George III and Victorian matching silver salts, one pair by Peter and Anne Bateman, London, 1794 and 1795,the other pair by Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1892,the boat-shaped bowls with reeded borders and two loop handles, on oval pedestal base,14.5cm wide over handles, 5oz (4)
A single row graduated jade bead necklace,5.4 to 8.9mm in size, strung plain to a white gold bolt ring clasp, a single stone, oval, cabochon jade ring,six claw set with double claws to a plain collet, split shoulders to a plain shank, tested as approximately 9ct gold,finger size P½,together with a Chinese silver bar brooch,set with four lozenge jade cabochons (3)
A George V silver and enamel powder compact and a Continental enamel and silver-gilt box,Sydney & Co., Birmingham, 1927,plain circular, the hinged enamel cover depicting a sea view with soaring birds, opening to reveal a mirror with gilt base interior, andone engine-turned guilloché enamel, the cover depicting two children gathering apples, with import marks for Richard Herbert & Co., London, 1921,4.9cm, 5.1cm diameter (2)
A continental silver coffee pot,probably German, first half 20th century,of wrythen baluster form, with rocaille decoration to the front, the hinged domed cover with flame finial, acanthus scroll handle and spout, on three conforming feet terminating in rocaille ornament, 800 standard,25cm high, 27oz
A Victorian silver five-piece egg cruet,George Fox, London, 1873-74,each with pierced egg cup applied with lion masks and hoop handles, on plain spreading bases with beaded borders, the central handgrip with twisted stem and beaded handgrip, on conforming cinquefoil stand, with pierced border interrupted with classical lion masks, on five ball supports, gilt interiors, 15cm high, 19oz 8dwt (6)
A quantity of silver flatware,various dates and makers,5 tablespoons, two by Mary Chawner, London, 1836,6 table forks, William Eaton, London, 1837,6 dessert spoons, five by William Eaton, London, 1837,12 dessert forks, six by Mary Chawner, London, three 1833-34, London, 1834 and 1913, three Sheffield, 1904-6,72oz 6dwt
A Victorian silver racing trophy cup, Henry Holland, London 1872,one side cast and chased with a horse racing scene, within beaded and rosette lunettes, beaded flange stem, on circular domed base with stylised flour-leaf flowers, applied with double-scroll acanthus-capped double scroll handles, on a wood plinth with silver inscription 28cm high, approximately 28oz 7dwtThe inscription reads: THE L.V.B.I. CUPNORTHOLT PARK RACECOURSE, JULY 20TH 1938PRESENTED BYTHE CHAIRMAN (MR GEORGE NOSWORTHY)AND THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONWON BY SILVER SPEAR - T.J. MORRIS
A large Continental silver charger,probably German, late 19th century,shaped oval, richly embossed with a battle scene on horseback in high relief, the background flat-chased with walled fortress, the border with pomegranates and scrolling foliage, stamped with import marks for Benjamin Phillips, London, 1902,83cm longLiterature: In J Culme, 'The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths', p.365, it is noted that Benjamin Phillips is listed as a foreign dealer and a dealer in works of art.
A German two-handled silver jardinière,c.1900,in 18th century, neoclassical style, pierced with swags suspending two formal leaf ribbon-tied vacant cartouches, between columnar supports terminating in lion paw feet, between undulating borders, applied with angular guilloche handles suspended from foliate rings, with blue glass liner, 800 standard,41.5cm wide across handles, 26oz 7dwt
A silver Arts & Crafts blister pearl, moonstone, stained jasper and rock crystal pendant in the round, c.1930,attributed to Amy Sandheim. Three free-form blister pearl plaques, rub set between pierced gallery bands with a circular cabochon moonstone, rub set above and below. A pierced gallery hoop at the top and bottom, each with a pierced ball and three applied, pear-shaped, stained jasper cabochons in plain rub over settings. Suspended from a faceted rock crystal bead with a wire 'V' shaped bale, a smaller faceted rock crystal bead below with a stained jasper pippin drop
A Georgian gemstone and diamond set spray, later mounted as a brooch,assorted gemstones and foiled gemstones to include emeralds, rubies, peridot and garnet, set as flower head clusters and sprays, surrounded by rose cut diamonds. Rose cut diamond set stem and buds, all set in gold and silver, with silver closed back settings. Later gold pin and revolver clasp. Pendant drops deficient. 64 x 35mm, 19.52g
A German silver entrée dish, mid 20th century, of scalloped circular form with detachable loop handle, stamped 925, Wilkens, two other similar silver dishes, with reeded borders, stamped 830, and another silver dish, rectangular, unmarked, diameter of entrée dish 25cm, 70oz 2dwt (4)
A diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire and marcasite giardinetti ring,with a rose cut diamond and ruby flower head cluster to the centre. Foliate spray surround forming a lozenge-shaped head set with assorted gemstones, rose cut diamonds and marcasite. All set to a silver head with a later gold shank.Finger size L¾
A Georgian diamond set memorial ring, with an oval, landscape, woven hair panel with glazed cover. A border of Dutch rose cut diamonds, all in silver cut down collets backed in gold, bifurcated shoulders with pierced lozenge infill to a reeded shank. Tested as approximately 9ct gold and silver. Finger size M½
An Elizabeth II parcel-gilt silver presentation cigar box,Albert Cohen & Charles Solomon for Cohen & Charles, London, 1958,the hinged cover engraved with the coat-of-arms for the London Stock Exchange, engine-turned ground within chevron border, on four angular feet, the interior engraved with an inscription, with cedarwood lining, in fitted red leather case stamped with retailer's mark 'Gowland Bros. Ltd., 48, Cornhill, London',17.7cm wide
A late Victorian sapphire and diamond lobed cluster brooch/pendant, c.1890,an oval mixed cut sapphire, milligrain set and surrounded by old European cut diamonds, all in milligrain settings with blade edge bars to an old European cut diamond at the quarter points. A quatrefoil crescent frame to each, grain set with graduated Swiss cut and rose cut diamonds, with quatrefoil diamond clusters between. A detachable diamond set bale and detachable brooch fitting, all set in silver and backed in gold. 45 x 29mm (including bale), 9.00g
A Victorian silver-gilt castle top vinaigrette,Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham, 1838,of rectangular form, the hinged cover chased with a view of Warwick Castle, the reverse with engine turned decoration, the sides chased with foliate scrolls, with foliate scroll pierced grille, 3.8cm long, 0.8oz 8dwt
Two Sri Lankan silver bowls, first half of the 20th century,the larger decorated with rich repoussé scenes of a couple including an exchange of gifts and a hunting scene on matted ground, between a scrolling acanthus border, resting on a later triform elephant brass base, the smaller boldly chased with amorous scenes on a scale ground, between foliate scrolls,12 and 17cm diameter, 24oz weighable silver (2)
A late Victorian pearl and diamond bar brooch, c.1895,with a central pearl and diamond cluster to a blade edge bar. Leaf scrolls to each end, peg set with a pearl, untested, and grain set old eight cut diamonds, all set in silver and backed in gold. Tested as approximately 9ct gold and silver. 3.91g, 49 x 9.7mm
A silver flatware service,early 19th century,comprising:15 forks,20 spoons:two by Robert Rutland, London, 1815, four, crested, by Christopher Barker & Thomas W Barker, London, 1803 and one 1804, one 18th century, illegible marks, and12 various dates and makers,12 small forks,various makers and dates,4 tablespoons,various dates and makers,2 sauce ladles,Jonathan Hayne, London, 1833,1 stuffing spoon,Thomas Whipham I, London, 1835,83oz 1dwt (51)
A pair of George III silver-gilt ice cream spoons,Richard Crossley, London, 1787, with shovel shaped bowls, the handle engraved with a crest,18.25cm, 3oz 9dwtLiterature: A G Grimwade 'Their Marks & Lives' records that from a total of eleven recorded marks, Crossley's first mark was entered as spoonmaker, in partnership with William Sumner, 1 May 1775. He notes that 'His output of flatware was obviously considerable and much remains in use'.
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