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Group of small silver items to include: baluster shaped pepperette with Birmingham hallmark; engine turned silver napkin ring with Birmingham hallmark; tiny fluted silver salt with Birmingham hallmark and an engine turned silver adjustable bangle stamped: sterling. 3.3oz approx.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT)
Assorted silver dressing table items to include: hand mirror, Birmingham hallmark and an engine turned silver rectangular tray, London hallmark, together with two silver jars with matching engine turned tops and a cushion shaped box on three legs with engine turned top, all having London hallmarks. 24oz of silver, v. approx. plus hand mirror.(B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Both jars are badly dented especially lids. Dinks, dents and scratches to other items.Hinge lid is broken off on casket.
AN IRISH SILVER MASONIC JEWEL, Dublin c.1810, mark possibly that of William Doyle or William Law, in the figure of Mercury, with ring suspension, (c.23cm). 7cm highThere is a long history of Masonry in Ireland with Grand Lodge of Ireland as the second most senior Grand Lodge in the world and the oldest in continuous existence. While there is some contention of the official beginnings of the order, one story dating back to the time of King Solomon and the construction of his temple, the year celebrated by the Grand Lodge is 1725 as it relates to the oldest reference to the Masonic order in Ireland in the Dublin Weekly Journal of 26 June 1725. The article focused on a meeting of the Grand Lodge to install a new Grand Master, The 1st Earl of Rosse. While the first recorded use of term ‘Freemason' is in a City of London manuscript dated 1375, which includes reference to regulations for the society; duties to God, church and country. The origins are also closely linked to the tradition of local organisations of stonemasons, dating from the end of the 14th century when the qualifications and activities of tradesmen became more regulated. The status and reputation of these guilds rose to such a height that it was common for prominent figures of society to become honorary members. As an all-male institution the focus on fraternity is a central tenet of the order, with a strong emphasis on communion and brotherhood between men. The symbolism of the order is often displayed in Masonic jewellery such as rings, lapel pins and cufflinks. Members with other Masonic degrees, such as Knights Templar, wear Masonic jewellery displaying symbols of the Knights Templar sword, cross and other ancient symbols of the fraternity.
AN EXTREMELY RARE PORTABLE SHADE, Dublin c.1770, unidentified mark of I.W., with folding circular poplin screen and detachable and adjustable right angled branch, the whole contained in a lidded cylindrical case, (c.167g all in). 13.5cm highProvenance: This is one of a unique pair, the other being in the National Museum. This example is from the Collection of the Late Dr Kurt Ticher, who states 'These came originally from Carton House'. In 500 Years of Irish Silver, (Delamer & O'Brien, 2005 p186), a publication to mark the exhibition of the same name at the National Museum of Ireland, the authors describe the sister shade as follows: Pleated poplin shade (a modern replacement) attached to two arms and opening fan-wise to a full circle, the arms meeting together; is inserted into a bracket at the opposite end of which is an adjustable clamp fitting the candlestick; the cylindrical container holds the closed shade and arms when folded. This description along with the illustration above help us to imagine how the shade would have been used to shield a candle's flame in the draughty Carton House home of the Dukes of Leinster during the 18th century.
A VICTORIAN IRISH SILVER TEAPOT, Dublin 1838, mark of Jas. Fray, of panelled squashed melon form, with naturalistic cast leafy finial, scroll handle in the form of a branch and chased acanthus wrapped spout, the flat hexagonal hinged lid above a body engraved with scroll and shell work, crested to one side and with armorial to the opposing side, (c.762g). 28cm wide over handle and spout
A COLLECTION OF TWO EDWARDIAN NOVELTY SALTS MODELLED AS BIRDS, London 1909, mark probably that of Bert & Co., comprising a silver-gilt pheasant, with chased body and long sweeping tail; and an upright cockerel also heavily chased, both modelled standing on naturalistic branches, (c.280g all in). The pheasant 9cm high, 16cm long; the cockerel 9.5cm high, 6.5cm wide. (2)
A SILVER PLATED FIVE-BRANCH CANDELABRA IN THE FORM OF A FRUITING VINE, possibly Elkington & Co., the naturalistic intertwining central supporting cast vine with five sprouting vines, decorated with applied cast vine leaves and hanging grapes throughout, raised on down-swept spreading base. 63cm high
A RARE IRISH PROVINCIAL SILVER SOUP LADLE, Limerick c.1785, mark of Maurice Fitzgerald, the pointed taper handle engraved with initials, (c.217.7g). 38cm longMaurice Fitzgerald, Mary Street Limerick, working 1760-1817. He is possibly the Maurice Fitzgerald, son of James Fitzgerald (no address given), who was apprenticed to Vere Forster, a Dublin goldsmith in 1752. He obtained his freedom of Limerick in October 1774. He served as bailsman in the Tholsel Court in 1787 and 1789. His advertisement in the Limerick Herald, 7 December 1789, announced his moving 'to Bridge St (formerly Quay Lane) where Geo. Moore had his shop, and has received from London and Dublin a fashionable assortment of silver and plate work'. He leased part of his Rutland Street dwelling in 1815. He died in Rutland Street in May 1817 and was buried in St. John's; his wife predeceased him in November 1815. (Bowen and O'Brien, 2007 p203)Hallmarking was introduced to Ireland in 1637 in order to control the practices of goldsmiths which had become increasingly dubious due to a lack of an established body to monitor the craft as a whole in Ireland. King Charles I established the ‘Wardens and Company of Goldsmiths of our said City of Dublin’ with a charter that would match their counterpart in London in relation to powers of law. The standards of production in place in England were replicated in the assay office set up in Dublin in April 1638 where every piece of silver produced in the country was stamped with ‘The King’s Majesty Stamp called the Harp Crowned.’ A second mandatory mark identified the maker of the item, usually the goldsmith’s initials. Or at least that was the idea, but as with any rule there is always the exception. Limerick silversmiths managed to defy these sanctions which mostly applied to those practicing the craft within a three mile radius of Dublin rather than farther afield. It was expected that those working in provincial centres would follow suit, however the specifics were somewhat vague. Equally the physical distance and difficulty of travel in the 17th century largely discouraged Limerick silversmiths to send their wares, of which many were highly valuable goods, to the assay office in Dublin. As a city, Limerick had their own trade guilds with their own set of rules, whose privileged position created a monopoly over the commercial economy of the city. The practice continued well into the 18th century despite the fact that the situation became more delicate for Irish provincial silversmiths with the introduction of a duty tax of 6d. per ounce on all gold and silverwares wrought in Ireland. This manifest evasion was tolerated by the State who turned a blind eye to the various unsanctioned marks. When a Limerick silversmith struck his mark upon a piece it acted as their guarantee to the customer. These marks vary with a castle gateway and six or eight pointed star stamped on late 17th century items, while from 1710 onwards ‘STERLING’ appeared along with the silversmiths initials. As ‘STERLING’ is not technically a hallmark the accompanying maker’s initials took on the equivalent weight of an official stamp. By staking their reputation through putting forward their own name rather than using the relative safety of a standard mark assured by the assay office, this suggests that Limerick silversmiths took particular pride and confidence in the high quality of their work.
A REPUBLICAN SILVER TEAPOT, Chester 1915, mark of George Nathan and Ridley Hayes, of oblong form, the domed hinged lid with ebon finial and gadrooned rim, the shaped and ribbed body applied with ebon handle and engraved in old Irish “Sinn Féinn, brontanas do Aine agus í gha pórad ó léna”, and raised on four bun feet, (c.637.6g). 29cm wide over handle and spout
A LARGE TWO HANDLE SILVER PLATED TRAY, of shaped rectangular form, the raised moulded border having gadrooned rim interspersed with cast shells, enclosing the plain central reserve with crest 'CMG' and inscribed below '14th July 1920', with applied gadrooned and acanthus wrapped handles. 70cm wide over handles
A VICTORIAN FOUR PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, London 1878, mark of Henry Holland, comprising teapot, coffee pot, cream jug and two handled sugar bowl, each of tapering baluster form with angular handles, the pots each with flat hinged lid and plain silver finial, the bodies of each with conforming chased and engraved scrolling foliate decoration contained within heart shaped panels above leafy swags, crested to one side, the creamer and sugar bowl each with gilt interior, (c.1804g all in). The coffee pot 22.5cm high, 22.5cm wide over handle and spout, the teapot 16.5cm high, 23.5cm wide over handle and spout. (4)
A COMPOSED CANTEEN OF SILVER KINGS PATTERN FLATWARE, London 1929 & 1930, mark of Josiah Williams & Co., contained within fitted felt lined rectangular mahogany canteen case, comprising:- six tablespoons- six table forks- six soup spoons- six dessert spoons- six dessert forks- two sauce ladles- six teaspoons- a tea strainer- two mustard spoons- two salt spoons- a sugar tongs;- six coffee spoons, Glasgow 1935, mark of Roberts & Belk;together with six silver plated bone handle fish knives(c.2,129g in all). (56)
A MAPPIN & WEBB SILVER-GILT POT-POURRI BOWL AND COVER, with Dublin hallmarks for 1918, stamped Importe d'Angelterre, pierced overall and embossed with flower heads, the lid with foliate cresting and cast budding flower head and leafy finial, purple glass liner, (the frame c.409g). 15cm diameter, 14cm high
AN IMPRESSIVE IRISH VICTORIAN SILVER PRESENTATION CLARET JUG, Dublin 1843, mark of Robert Smith, with acanthus wrapped and beaded scroll handle, and domed lid with cast fruiting vine finial set within the naturalistic spout formed as a shell, with raised wavy rim above a section of heavily chased strings of beaded decoration, the lobed baluster body with leafy chased decoration and cast flower heads to a central cartouche inscribed Presented to John Francis Maguire Esqr. M.P. By His Fellow Citizens, without any distinction in testimony of the unparalleled ability energy and zeal for the Public Service which distinguished his conduct during the year 1853 as Mayor of Cork, raised on a skirt of further cast leaves above spreading naturalistic cast and chased base with fruiting vines, (c.1244g). 37cm high, 17cm at widest point
AN IRISH SILVER DISH RING, Dublin 1922, mark of T. Weir and Sons, the pierced waisted body with repoussé and engraved ornithological studies depicting swan, hawk, pheasant, etc. various architectural studies also to a background of fruiting fines and leafy acorns and other fruit, each scene divided by scrolling columns set with pierced and engraved flower heads, one column containing a vacant central circular reserve, (c.466.5g). 10.5cm high, 20cm diameter
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