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Click here to subscribeA memento of a memorable evening:- A Victorian silver table snuff box by Robert Thornton, Birmingham, 1872, engraved with geometric foliate scrollwork on linear ground, centre inscribed “Oh What a Night”, applied scroll thumbpiece, gilt interior, 10.7 cm. long, wt. 296 gm. CONDITION REPORT: Overall good condition, good marks, lemony gilding to interior
A banded agate seal, the floral-chased silver-gilt mount with bloodstone matrix incised “Luton Hoo Park”, first half of 19th century, 7 cm. high The Robert Adam mansion at Luton Hoo with gardens enlarged by Capability Brown, was the home of the Marquess of Bute. It was transformed around 1830 by the architect Robert Smirke but was largely destroyed by fire in 1843 and the estate sold to the solicitor and property speculator John Shaw Leigh of Liverpool in 1848. CONDITION REPORT: Good condition
An ivory seal with pique-work flower-head motifs, the silver matrix incised with crest of an estoile between a pair of wings, probably early 18th century, 4 cm.high CONDITION REPORT: Several shrinkage cracks to ivory and a couple of gilt metal beads absent from centres of flower-heads
A Russian silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel lady's belt, maker's mark AD (Cyrillic), St. Petersburg, circa 1890, in traditional colours, the buckle with champlevé enamel kindjal clasp, 70 cm. long CONDITION REPORT: Overall in very nice condition, there is one tiny surface chip on the dark blue enamel of one floral link
Two Russian parcel-gilt silver charki, one with untraced mark, apparently a Slavonic year mark (?) being initials LV in old alphabet within a bordered circle, the other struck twice with double-headed eagle mark for Moscow, both marked at back of handle, one circa 1700, chased to interior with flowers centred by a bird, the other circa 1681/82, chased with flowers and beads centred by a lobster, both with pierced foliate handles, 8.7 cm. and 9.6 cm. diameter, wt. 85 gm. CONDITION REPORT: For similar example see "Russian Gold & Silver" by Alexander von Solodkoff, photo 10. Overall good condition, gilding intact, the lobster example has a file mark to foot rim behind which is a small silver patch inside the foot rim, pretty minor.
An Edwardian silver bowl by Henry Wilkinson, Sheffield, 1905, with shaped pierced rim, sides chased with “C” scrolls and leafage, vacant reserve to either side, interior with engraved vacant cartouche, 15.5 cm. diameter, 13.5 cm. high, wt. 348 gm. CONDITION REPORT: In good condition, no bruises, good marks
A Victorian Britannia standard silver reproduction of an early 17th century German or Swiss cup and cover, mark of George Lambert overstriking that of Robert Harper, London, 1887, tapering sides engraved with band of leafy strapwork, resting on a leafy calyx above a pedestal foot, the cover with a soldier finial supporting an escutcheon atop a drum-shaped pedestal, one side inscribed with a presentation dated “July 9, 1889”, 26.7 cm. high, wt. 404 gm. CONDITION REPORT: One leaf absent from foliate ring around foot, small bruise to lip, tip of spear absent from soldier finial, some distortion to foot rim that needs straightening, a couple of tiny dings to sides
An early 18th century silver-gilt oval snuff box with tortoiseshell panels to cover and base, possibly Italian, circa 1730, the cover applied with foliate motifs centred by a sunburst within bead border, silver gilt interior to cover and base, push-button opening mechanism with steel spring fitted inside front of rim, 6.5 cm. long CONDITION REPORT: Overall good condition but there are 3 rays of the central sunburst with parts absent and on the base the bead border has 2 beads absent.
A pair of late Victorian silver fruit serving spoons, the floral-engraved stems with vacant reserves and flower-embossed bowls, by James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield, 1897, in original fitted case, 21.1 cm. long, wt. 119 gm. CONDITION REPORT: Good condition, the case's cover has been torn off from box but is present
A silver mustard pot, a salt and pepper, all with panelled sides, all by E. Viner, Sheffield, 1936/37/38, also a plated mustard spoon and a pierced silver heart-shaped bon bon dish on ball feet, stamped with ribbons and scrolls, wt. 171 gm. (5) CONDITION REPORT: Dish has small impressions where ball feet have been pushed up, small dings to the 3 condiments, slight distortion to foot rim of mustard pot
A silver Art Deco sweet dish by Adie Brothers, Birmingham, 1930, rectangular with curved sides and pedestal foot, cylindrical ivory handles with silver bands, 16.1 cm. long, gross wt. 129 gm. CONDITION REPORT: Marks rather rubbed especially maker's mark, small crack in one ivory handle, this handle has come away from dish on one side and would need resoldering but is a simple job for a silversmith
An 18 carat white gold, diamond and cultured pearl necklace, composed of alternate off-round uniform pearls (17 in total, each approx. 9.5mm) and 16 collet set brilliant cuts (each approx 0.24 carat), approx. total diamond weight 3.84 carats, between articulated white gold bar connections, the clasp stamped '750', 41cm long, in a box CONDITION REPORT: diamonds VS2 - SI2 (assessed in the mount), two with very small fractures reaching the table surface, one with a fracture running the diameter of the table but not reaching the surface, bright and uniform in colour, nice silver lustre to the pearls
A Victorian silver-plated three-piece teaset with spirit kettle and stand en suite, by Martin, Hall & Co., circa 1880, squat circular with bead borders, sides embossed with swags of flowers and vacant cartouches above fluted lower section, kettle with raffia-bound grip and detachable spirit lamp, ivory insulators to teapot (5)
A late Victorian silver dressing table mirror by Henry Matthews, Birmingham, 1897, rectangular with shaped top, mount pierced and stamped with scrolls, flowers, rocaille and diaperwork, bevelled glass, blue velvet easel back, 38.5 cm. high CONDITION REPORT: Some pins have been replaced but in good order, minor wear and scuffs to velvet at back
A two handled white metal trophy cup, the cover with a lady and gentleman in Edwardian tennis dress, engraved " Burma Athletic Association, Amateur lawn Tennis Championship Mixed Doubles 1912.", Marked "Orr, Silver, 12." for the silversmiths Peter Orr & Co. of Madras. Ht. 26cm wt. 445gm.
A German pierced silver dish decorated in relief with group of playful putti at centre, diaperwork sides with putti, floral swags and baskets of flowers; a pierced and embossed sweet dish, Birmingham, 1897; a shaped pin tray by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd., London, 1932; a pierced sweet dish on pedestal foot, Birmingham, 1934; a silver-mounted cut-glass dressing table jar, Birmingham, 1902; and a circular trinket box, Birmingham, 1923. Weighable silver 404 gm. CONDITION REPORT: Trinket box has a poorly-flooded inscription to cover, holes in cover of glass jar, slight wear to some of the putti faces on group at centre of dish
A mixed silver and silver plate group of English flatware comprising:- 5 Queens pattern butter knives, 5 others, 4 pastry forks, 2 others, a child's pusher, 5 demi-tasse spoons, 3 Georgian-style feather-edge coffee spoons, London, 1909, 2 others, a small pair of butter knives, another with MOP handle; also an American table fork, a German coffee spoon, and a French silver-handled christening spoon with ivorine bowl (cased), weighable silver 311 gm. (33) CONDITION REPORT: Crease to blade of MOP handled butter knife, fraying to lining of case to French spoon, Queens butter knives have been in too hot water and melted pitch inside
A Chinese blue and white ceramic hookah, probably early 19th century with Indian parcel-gilt silver mounts chased with flowers, the silver collar with chains dependent, the spout with detachable stopper the mounts probably mid-19th century, 27 cm. high CONDITION REPORT: The finial is loose and the separate foliate base to finial lacks 2 of its 4 leaves whilst the matching stopper to spout also lacks half its leaves. The collar lacks some bits around the upper edge
A George III silver double salt, only part-marked with leopard's head and date letter, London, 1772, pierced sides incorporating a stag crest reserve at either end, with entwined rope handles, later blue glass liners, 11.6 cm. long, wt. 70 gm. CONDITION REPORT: A repair with silver solder to piercing on side, silver solder repair at junction of two salts, marked under foot rim on one side
A George IV silver plain drum mustard pot by Robert Hennell, London, 1825, shell thumbpiece, blue glass liner, initialled to front, 6.5 cm. high, wt. 159 gm. CONDITION REPORT: Clear maker's mark, date letter and lion passant in cover, very rubbed marks to side but king's head and leopard's head visible, wear to small initials at front, a small ding to left of handle
A silver tea-strainer by Edward Barnard, London, 1946; a Russian silver napkin ring with floral engraving and Cyrillic-inscribed cartouche, dated "1916", by Vasiliy Rukavishnikov, Moscow, 1908/17; a Victorian fluted silver dish, the scroll handles terminating in dragon heads, by J.S. Beresford, London, 1882; a small chased dish on 3 feet , apparently unmarked; and a Dutch oval dish chased in relief with 17th century vignettes and grotesque masks. The centre with a group dancing to a bagpiper outside a tavern, last item 16.3 cm. long, wt. 417 gm. CONDITION REPORT: All in good condition, pierced holes to tea-strainer are a bit crude
A German silver twin-light candelabrum by Gayer & Krauss, Schwabische Gmund, 20th century, the two panelled cornucopia branches on loaded oval base, 25.6 cm. span, 14 cm. high CONDITION REPORT: One capital has a small ding and a split inside the aperture otherwise in good order
An Austrian 900 standard silver three-light candelabrum, maker's mark SR in oval, pre-1922, with faceted branches on hexagonal pedestal above a circular base, 27 cm. span, 14.5 cm. high, wt. 298 gm. CONDITION REPORT: Silver solder repair to one branch, small hole on top of one branch, small damage to one seam on hexagonal pedestal, small split to column where second branch joins it.
West End Watch Co. Bombay-Calcutta, an early 20th century silver plated oversized 'Queen Anne' trench watch, the signed white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, missing minute hand, and subsidiary seconds dial, with Swiss 7 jewel straight line lever movement, 38mm diameter, on a black leather strap CONDITION REPORT: movement functioning, light hairline fractures through 10 and 6, minor nibbles around the crystal edge
A late 19th century ornate silver fob watch, with white enamel dial, black Arabic numerals and spade hands, with 15 jewel Swiss keyless wound lever movement, the four piece case with Swiss triple stamps, foliate engraved overall, 31mm diameter, together with a white metal (tests as silver) full hunter pocket watch, with three quarter plate cylinder movement (2)
CARTIER, Must de Cartier, Tank, a lady's silver manual wind wristwatch, no. 3/069849, the signed rectangular black dial with gold sword hands, and sapphire cabochon crown, 21mm wide, on a black lizard strap CONDITION REPORT: Movement functioning, previously vermeil, minor areas of gold remaining on bezel (marked 'PLAQUE D'OR' on case back), two small nibbles to crystal edge, and a few light scratches overall, wear to the strap. No packaging or paperwork
WEST END WATCH Co. 'Keep Sake', a first quarter 20th century silver manual wind wristwatch, no.137075, the circular case with signed dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel feuille hands, and subsidiary seconds dial, with manual wind movement, the case 30mm diameter, on a brown leather strap CONDITION REPORT: movement functioning, light tarnish to dial, otherwise without issue
A pair of 18 carat yellow gold and cultured pearl earrings, each heart shaped pearl 2.7mm wide, fully hallmarked on the post, butterfly fittings, 25.5gms gross CONDITION REPORT: significant repair to the verso of one earring with traces of silver solder around the repair, and glue evident around the pearl
A Wedgwood blue jasper ware bowl with silver plated rim, 23cm. diameter, together with a boxed set of twelve silver plated soup spoons and a swing handled coupe on spread foot with ribbon and reed rims. 11cm. diameter. CONDITION REPORT: Bowl and plate very good, small shallow shrinkage crack in bowl. Box for spoons scuffed and one catch missing.
MONTEGRAPPA, Tertio Millennio Adveniente, a limited edition sterling silver and enamel mounted fountain pen, no. 965/1912, 1998, with cream marbled celluloid body, 18 carat gold medium nib, piston filling mechanism, in its original presentation case, with papers and outer packaging. This pen celebrates the year of the Holy Spirit (1998) as described in Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Letter, Tertio Millennio adveniente in 1994. CONDITION REPORT: uninked. Mount fully hallmarked, lightly tarnished, outer box with tape marks and some tears at the corners
STIPULA, Sanctus Jacobus Apostolus, a limited edition sterling silver mounted fountain pen, no. 20/33, with brown and black marbled celluloid body, 18 carat gold extra fine nib, and piston filling mechanism, in a Stipula presentation case with Warranty leaflet and a Delta pen sleeve CONDITION REPORT: uninked. Hallmarked at barrel top, silver tarnished
MICHEL PERCHIN, 'Faberge Egg', a limited edition silver gilt and royal blue guilloche enamel fountain pen, 1481/4321, 18 carat gold broad nib, and cartridge / converter mechanism, in its box with certificate of authenticity. CONDITION REPORT: uninked. Marked '925 Germany' on the cap band, gilding with patina.
KRONE, Black StingRay Diamond, a sterling silver and black diamond limited edition fountain pen, no. 22/288, with black coloured stingray cap, and fine 18 carat gold nib, cartridge / converter mechanism, in its box with black sleeve, no paperwork CONDITION REPORT: uninked, fully hallmarked to the cap band, tarnish to the silver.
A platinum and diamond bow pendant, set overall with small brilliants, 2.2cm long, on a long fine link chain to double bolt ring clasp, 74cm long, 6.9gms, with its original purchase receipt, together with a sterling silver band (2) CONDITION REPORT: good overall condition, no losses or damage
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