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Click here to subscribeA GEORGE III SILVER COFFEE POT, maker C. Wright, London 1775, of baluster form, engraved with two armorials, the domed cover with urn finial, scroll and bead cast spout, on a bead cast circular foot, with fruitwood earred "S" scroll handle, 11" high, 25ozs 7dwts gross (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Handle shows remains of ebonising, cover lacks pin to hinge so cover is detached. Dents near base on side with "V" arrnorial
AN EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER CHINOISERIE TEA CADDY AND COVER, maker's mark WH, London 1839, of inverted oblong baluster form raised upon four outcurved supports, the lift-off cover with cast recumbent figure, all over chased with rococo scroll, leaf and flowerhead cartouche, with cast and applied scroll angles to the shoulders, 6" high overall, 16ozs 3dwts (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Clear marks, no apparent engraving to cartouche, good
A GEORGE III SILVER SMALL STAND, maker's mark mis-struck (?A), London 1802, of circular form with applied reeded rim, centrally engraved with a monogram within a foliate border, 5 1/4" diameter, the base inset and reinforced with mahogany (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Rim is slightly uneven, otherwise good
A GEORGE III SILVER VASE SHAPED MUFFINEER, maker probably Samuel Wood, London possibly 1750, with diaper and scroll pierced cover with urn finial, 6" high, 5ozs 10dwts (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Marks somewhat overlapping. Cover with lion and half another mark only. Good. Good gauge, no engraving
A GEORGE III SILVER SCISSOR SNUFFER'S TRAY, maker probably Ebenezer Coker, London 1768, of waisted canted oblong form with gadrooned rim engraved with an armorial, raised upon four shell feet, the double "C" scroll handle with thumb-piece, 7 1/4" long, 7ozs (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Clear marks but maker mis-struck. No repairs or damages
A GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR BASKET, maker probably Robert Jones II, London 1796, of lobed oval form with applied reed rim and overhead swing handle with circular box hinges, on a swept shaped oval foot, bright cut engraved with a band of scrolling foliage over two wreath cartouche, one enclosing a monogram, 5 3/4" wide, 7ozs (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)No liner, hinges good, no damage
A GEORGE III SILVER TAPER STICK, maker Ebenezer Coker, London 1761, the unmarked detachable sconce in a spool socket on knopped stem and floriform foot engraved with an armorial, with anthemion angles, 5" high, 5ozs 6dwts (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Sconce unmarked but does fit and appears to be original (untested), armorial very worn. Clear marks to base
A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER CANDLESTICKS, maker John Cafe, London 1749, the unmarked detachable scones in spool sockets on knopped stems and stepped quatrefoil bases, 7 1/2" high, 32ozs 3dwts total (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Sconces both unmarked and untested but appear to be original and fit. No engraving. Each fixed socket has maker's mark and lion passant. Very good gauge. One base flat, the other does rock. Both lean somewhat.
A GEORGE III SILVER WIREWORK SWEETMEAT BASKET, no maker's mark, London 1767, of shaped oval form, the rope twist and wire spectacle handle with circular box hinges, with cast and applied beaded scroll rim and overlaid with stamped flowers, on a low waisted foot, 6 1/2" wide, 4ozs 16dwts, possibly from an epergne (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Good, no apparent losses or damage
A GEORGE III SILVER SCISSOR SNUFFERS TRAY, maker Robert Hennell, London 1784 (incuse duty mark), of eliptical form with cast and applied beaded rim, bright and prick work engraved with a band of stylised flowerheads enclosing a central engraved armorial, 9 1/4" wide, 3ozs 11dwts (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Clear marks, good. There is a slight "crease" to rim directly above armorial which looks like a split but is where the beading joins
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED SHAFT AND GLOBE GLASS CLARET JUG, maker Belk & Parkin, with diamond, slice and strawberry cutting, the angular handle, mount and hinged cover bright cut engraved with Indianesque style geometric bands, with original silver mounted cork stopper, 10 3/4" high (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Generally good
A VICTORIAN SILVER WAITER, maker Thomas Hughes Headland, London 1852, of shaped circular form, the pie-crust rim with escallop shell angles, raised upon three stepped hoof feet, 6 1/4" diameter, 5ozs 15dwts (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Clear marks, pin prick dent near rim, light surface scratches, no apparent engraving
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER HOT WATER JUG, maker's mark HW, Sheffield 1910, of semi fluted rounded oblong baluster form with everted gadrooned rims, engraved with a presentation inscription dated 1911, the hinged cover with melon fluted ebony knop and earred angular handle, 10 1/4" wide, 25ozs 7dwts gross (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Good bar inscription
A GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR BASKET AND MATCHING CREAM BASKET, maker possibly Charles Chesterman II, London 1787, of lobed oval form with applied reeded rims and overhead swing handles with circular box hinges, on swept shaped oval bases, bright cut engraved with foliate swags enclosing two shield panels, one engraved with a monogram, the other an armorial, 6 1/4" and 4 3/4" wide, 13ozs 8dwts total, with blue glass liners (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Liners possibly original, both have chips to rims but no cracks, both handles do stay upright though smaller a little loose. Both generally good
A VICTORIAN SILVER GILT SUGAR BASKET, maker Henry Holland, London 1879, of oval form with reeded overhead swing handle raised upon a swept oval foot, chased with Indianesque style scrolling foliage enclosing two roundels, one engraved with a monogram, 6 1/2" wide, 7ozs (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Very little wear to gilding (main wear to engraved roundel), generally very good, handle does not stay up
A LATE GEORGE III SILVER BASKET, maker's mark mistruck (?E/F?), London 1809, of rounded oblong form with cast and applied gadrooned rim with anthemion angles, raised upon a spreading foot, the overhead swing handle with circular box hinges and centrally engraved with an armorial, 14" x 10 1/2", 10 1/2" high over handle, 48ozs 2dwts (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Handle does not hold up, clear marks bar maker's, surface scratches to interior, no repairs
A GEORGE III SILVER MUFFINEER, maker probably George Gray, London 1782, of baluster form with flamiform finial, raised upon a circular foot, 5 3/4" high, together with a pair of cauldron salts, maker probably Thomas Beezley, London 1758, raised upon three stepped hoof feet, 6ozs 10dwts total (3) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Lift off cover with maker's mark only, no apparent engraving dent to body, salts good, no engraving, damaged later clear glass liners
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER DRESSING TABLE BOX, maker William Comyns, London 1904, of cylindrical form, the hinged cover chased with a coach and horses with figures before a church, raised upon four reeded supports tied by a quatrefoil "stretcher", 3 1/2" diameter, 2 1/2" high, 4ozs (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Body somewhat dented, hinge loose, clear, matching marks, no engraving, no holes to cover, one "stretcher" damaged and repaired (a little clumsily), no interior
A LATE GEORGE III SILVER CHRISTENING MUG, maker Peter and Anne Bateman, London 1795, of plain tapering cylindrical form with two engine turned staved bands and reeded scroll handle, 2 1/2" high, 2ozs 8dwts (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Fair, thin gauge, although no sign of rubbed out engraving, split to top, slightly mis-shapen, two splits at top of handle
A VICTORIAN SILVER BASKET, maker Roberts & Belk, Sheffield 1869, of oval form with cast and applied straight gadrooned rim enclosing a band engraved with classical figures on a matt ground, overhead straight gadroon, scroll and acanthus handle with circular box hinges, raised upon a low oval spreading foot, 13" wide, 28ozs 17dwts (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Very clear marks, hinges very good - handle stays upright, no apparent engraving to two vacant wreath panels or handle, handle has two cast diamond registration marks, very light surface scratches
A GEORGE III SILVER SUGAR BASKET, maker Robert Hennell, London 1787, of eliptical form with cast and applied bead rim and overhead swing handle with circular box hinges, pierced and engraved with swags, on a waisted pedestal and oval foot, 6" wide, 7ozs 4dwts, with blue glass liner (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Liner undamaged and probably original, hinges good so handle stand up, clear marks, no damage
A SET OF SIX FRENCH SILVER GILT TEASPOONS, 800 standard (1838-1973) c.1890, maker's mark L & J.V., of hour glass form, all engraved with initials, in original rosewood case inlaid in brass with "Cafe", red silk and velvet lining, with key (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)3ozs 14dwts total, very good, case very good
A GEORGE III SILVER SALVER, maker Hannam & Crouch, London 1767, of shaped circular form, the pie crust border with escallop shell angles, raised upon three stepped hoof feet, 12" diameter, 26ozs 9dwts (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Does not appear to have had any engraving rubbed-out, clear marks
A GEORGE III SILVER DESK STANDISH, maker William Plummer, London 1778, of oblong form with re-entrant corners raised upon four cast open knurl feet, the three pierced central galleries enclosing panel cut jars (ink, pen and pounce), flanked by two wells, one engraved with an armorial, 9 3/4" x 6 1/4", base 19ozs 17dwts (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)The covers to the glass pots appear to be fixed on so unable to check hallmarks, glass generally good, very minor chips, mainly to base of pounce pot. A wire has been slid out from the base revealing the base of one of the galleries which is unmarked
A VICTORIAN SILVER SET OF SIX PAIRS OF FISH KNIVES AND FORKS, maker Harrison & Howson, Sheffield 1871, the wriggle engraved blades and tines engraved with initials, reeded ferrules and carved ivory handles, in a walnut case (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Generally good, case good, possibly had another layer?
A BACHELOR'S LATE VICTORIAN SILVER THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE, maker's mark GH, Sheffield 1899, of semi fluted rounded oblong baluster form with everted gadrooned rims, the teapot with hinged cover, melon fluted ebony knop and earred loop handle, teapot 9 1/2" wide, 25ozs 12dwts total gross (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Clear marks, no engraving, generally good
A VICTORIAN SILVER DESK STANDISH, maker Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1866, of quatrefoil form with cast and applied scroll rim with escallop shell and leaf angles enclosing two heavy clear glass inkwells with silver mounts and lift-off covers, flanking a central taper stick, raised upon four open escallop shell supports, 8 3/4" long, 10ozs 15dwts total weighable silver (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)All matching marks including nut and mounts, scratch weight 11ozs 14dwts, sadly lacks snuffer (there is a small hook on taperstick)
A COLLECTION OF FOUR VICTORIAN SILVER PRESENTATION TROWELS, all awarded to James Drummond of Bradford, and comprising Peckover Street Methodist Free Church, maker Henry Wilkinson & Co., Sheffield 1847 (inscription 1855), Shipley Wesleyan Reform School, maker The Barnards, London 1862 (inscription 1863), Slack Side Chapel, maker's mark T.W., Birmingham 1862 (inscription 1864), and Muff Field Wesleyan Reform Chapel, Bowling Old Lane, maker George Unite, Birmingham 1868 (inscription 1869), all with turned ivory handles (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Condition - All good
A PAIR OF LATE GEORGE III SILVER TUREENS AND COVERS, maker Richard Cooke, London 1802, of plain rounded oblong form with cast and applied gadrooned rims, the domed lift-off covers each engraved on either side with the Royal Coat of Arms and motto over a further motto "Magistrates Indigat Virum", with cast acanthus and scroll capped handle, the base interiors further engraved with the Royal Motto, 11 1/2" x 8 1/4", 113ozs 6dwts total (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)One tureen and cover engraved "4", the other "1". Good gauge, no apparent damage. Base interiors are very scratched
A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER WAITERS, maker John Robinson, London 1749, of shaped circular form, the pie-crust rims with escallop shell angles, centrally engraved with an armorial and raised upon three stepped hoof feet, 6 3/4" diameter, 14ozs 9dwts total (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Very good, clear marks, no damage. Typical light surface scratches, no repairs
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER TABLE SUITE for twelve place settings, maker George Howson, Sheffield 1902, in Celtic Point pattern, comprising table and dessert forks, table and dessert spoons, pair of sauce ladles, soup ladle and basting spoon, 89ozs 18dwts total, twelve pairs of fish knives and forks with silver blades and tines and hollow handles, 46ozs 19dwts, twelve pairs of fruit knives and forks with engraved silver blades, plain two prong tines and hollow handles (one fork Sheffield 1999), 39ozs 2dwts, twelve each table and dessert knives with Dixon/Firth stainless blades and hollow handles (three dessert knives Sheffield 1998), contained in a golden oak table canteen of oblong form with two fielded panel doors enclosing four graduating lined and fitted drawers with inset brass handles, 21" x 15 1/2" x 13" high (Illustrated) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)All excellent, barely used, no engraving, just the four replacements copied for client by C W Fletcher & Son Ltd., 176ozs total excluding table and dessert knives. Oak has split through top (centred by vacant brass shield) and sides though maybe made with two planks
A GEORGE III SILVER GILT PAIR CASED POCKET WATCH, the white enamel dial with three secondary dials (minutes, hours, days), fusee movement with foliate engraved full back plate signed by John Prior of Nesfield and dated 1805, pierced and engraved balance cock, blued steel screws in a plain inner and outer case, London 1804 (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Outer case weighs 1oz 6dwts gross. Dial 4.7cm diameter, lacks minute hand, dial obviously chipped and cracked. Workings unknown but movement clean and bright. Varnished(?) numerals to back of both cases. Gilding a little worn as would be expected
A MOVADO ERMETOPHORE MECHANICAL PURSE WATCH, the square dial with applied batons and centre seconds, in a plain stainless case with sliding skin covered grips (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Works intermittently, both sliding panels very stiff and only occasionally will slide together to facilitate winding action, and do not fully close. The Rat-Tail chain attached has silver loops at each end, but cannot guarantee the chain itself is silver, case 7.8cms wide open, 5.2cms 'closed' (as much as possible)
AFTER LORENZL - a large silvered metal figural lamp base modelled as a young female nude standing on her right foot, leaning back and holding a large crackle moulded spherical glass shade, raised on to a stepped marble oblong plinth, figure 29 1/2" high to fitting (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Obvious repair across right foot. The "silver" line across her "brass" belt appears to be painted and there is a slight flaw to her body just above this
A BAMBOO HORSE MEASURING STICK with silver plated and brass mounts, the grip with knot finial and brass tip, 35" long, together with a ringed specimen wood, bone and horn stick, with brass tip, 35 1/4" long, an ebonised reeded cane with gilt metal grip, 34 3/4" long, and a novelty case containing a drinking glass (4) (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Generally very good bar blemish to gilding of reeded cane. Levelling bubble of measuring cane intact
A JAPANESE LACQUER KODANSU, 20th century, of vertical oblong form with silvered metal carrying handle, the red ground with gilt and dark silver foliate decoration, the fascia sliding to reveal a black interior with three graduated drawers, 6 1/2" high, 5 1/4" wide, 5" deep (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Generally very good, tiny chip to slide on right bottom corner, a little scratching to top
A FRENCH SILVER PLATED BRASS CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK, 20th century, the twin barrel movement with platform escapement striking on a gong, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the case with reeded square loop handle and turned feet, 6 1/4" to tip of handle (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Case very good bar some wear to plating at edges, small loss and hair line crack to very centre of dial
An important tankard with cover from the collection of King Fernando II (1816-1885)Portuguese silver tankard with cover, 19th century Double body, the inner in plain gilt silver and the outer of profuse repoussé and chiselled decoration with classical female masks, floral and foliage motifs and fruits, interlaced with volutes Fruit basket lid pommel Acanthus leaf, foliage motifs and classical bearded mask decoration to handle and neo-medieval thumbpiece with female bust Marked with King Fernando's gothic F monogram under the Royal Crown and inventory number 36 Maker's mark CIMS for Cirilo José Maz da Silva (L-198.0), registered June, 9th 1826 and Lisbon city mark (L-42.0) for ca. 1822 to ca. 1860Literature: F. Moutinho de Almeida/Rita Carlos "Inventário de Marcas de Pratas Portuguesas e Brasileiras" séc. XV a 1887 pp. 141, 111Height: 16 cm845 g Catalogue EssayAn unquestionable defining figure within the Portuguese 19th century cultural panorama, King Fernando II (Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry, (Vienna 1816 – Lisbon 1885) would reveal himself, soon after his arrival in Portugal following his marriage to Queen Maria II of Portugal (1819-1853), as a committed and knowledgeable art collector. Amongst the broad scope of his interests, gold smithery certainly occupied a most relevant position as can be assessed from the 1866 inventory of his estate. In this long manuscript list, compiled by the king himself, all the collected objects are described and classified, possible manufacture dates proposed, and technical and aesthetic analyses annotated. This inventory is also revealing in terms of provenances, both in terms of which objects were King Fernando’s own acquisitions and which were gifted to him. Additionally, to dissipate any possible doubts on their ownership, the king also noted at the end of each entry: “Propriedade Minha” (My Own Property). Bequeathed to the Pena National Palace, in whose archive it is now preserved, this important inventory has recently been studied and published on-line, allowing for a deeper knowledge of various objects that have, through time, been dispersed, and are now owned by various public and private collections, or whose location is unknown, as a consequence of the splitting of the inheritance upon the King’s death. The tankard now brought to sale at auction by Veritas is recorded in this inventory list under nr.119, book I, which lists “Objects in silver, gold, etc.”: N.º 119) Caneca de prata por dentro dourada em relevo e cinzelada. Feita no estilo da renaissance, na officina de R. Pinto. Foi-me dada pela rainha D. Maria II de saudosa memoria, é uma bonita peça e tem a particularidade de me ter servido desde os primeiros annos depois da minha chegada a este paiz até ao dia de hoje, para conter a agoa para lavar a bocca; e accompanhou-me em muitas viagens n’este paiz. – Tem tampa móvel. Propr. minha. (Nr. 199) Silver tankard gilded on the inside in reliefs and chiselled. Made in the Renaissance style at the workshop of R. Pinto. It was gifted to me by Queen Maria II of wistful memory, it is an elegant piece and it has the peculiarity of having served me from the early years of my arrival to this country up untiltoday, to hold water to wash my mouth; and it has accompanied me in many travels through this country. – It has a mobile cover. My Property.) It is thus confirmed that the tankard was made in the workshop of Raimundo José Pinto (1807-1859), the Royal Silversmith that was also, certainly not coincidentally, the main supplier of both antique and modern silver pieces to the King consort. A master goldsmith, Raimundo José Pinto established himself as a businessman and dealer, having owned a very active workshop where Cirilo José Maz da Silva worked and whose mark (registered 1826) has been identified in this the tankard. Raimundo was also the co-owner of the firm Pinto & Sousa, based at Rua da Prata, in Lisbon, which after his death, becomes the renowned jeweller Estevão de Sousa. The inventory also clarifies that the tankard was a gift from Queen Maria II, prematurely dead in 1853, as well as that it was used for the King’s oral hygiene, a fact that explains its plain gilt interior. The fact that it accompanied King Fernando in his travels, from his early days in Portugal, suggests that it was a cherished object, as it can be expected within the Romantic sentimental context of the time, and independently of the antiquity or artistic merit that in general defined his collecting criteria, so clearly assessed from the secular 16th century Portuguese silver collection, partly preserved at Ajuda National Palace. Aware of her husband’s collecting interests, D. Maria gifted him other gold and silver pieces that are also described in the inventory and whose present location remains mostly unknown. D. Fernando refers such gifts in the “memorial diary” written following the Queen’s death, a document also kept in the Portuguese National Archives, a section of which we transcribe herewith: “Maria era tão boa, que prazer ela tinha em adivinhar os meus gostos. Para me ser agradável, ela, que antes não tinha a menor ideia de tais coisas, aprendera a apreciar e a amar as obras de arte. Com que alegria ela me trazia uma gravura de um bom mestre, alguma linda água-forte antiga ou algum belo trabalho em prata ou em prata dourada! Tudo o que veio dela, tudo o que ela arranjou e instalou comigo será sempre querido e precioso!” (Maria was very kind and had genuine pleasure in guessing my tastes. To be agreeable to me, she, who before had no idea of such things, had learned to enjoy and to love works of art. She would joyfully bring me a print by a renowned master, a charming antique etching or some beautiful silver or gilt-silver object! Everything that came from her, everything that she found and fitted with me will always be cherished and precious!). The tankard herewith described was engraved on the base with the King’s ownership mark (gothic script F) and the number 36, corresponding, not to the inventory referred above, but to another list compiled by a secretary in 1858, which is equally preserved at the National Archives. It this inventory it is described as “trabalho moderno, imitando o antigo, com cinco mascarões, sendo um na aza” (modern work copying the antique, with five classical masks, one in the handle). Following King Fernando II’s death it was eventually inventoried in his Necessidades Palace apartments Toilette, under nr. 2283, a detail that suggests that it had maintained the use for which it was originally destined. Described as “replicating Renaissance work” it was valued, for inheritance purposes, at 36 thousand reals. According to this post mortem inventory, also preserved at the National Archives, it became part of the lot inherited by Prince Afonso, Duke of Porto (1865-1920), commonly known as “O Arreda” (The Move Away), for his early interest in automobiles and speed. It was probably disposed of during the prince’s life, as was the case with other objects inherited from his grandfather which were acquired by Counsellor João Arroyo (1861-1930) and subsequently auctioned in the latter 1905 estate sale.Hugo XavierLiterature: Hugo Xavier, “Propriedade Minha”: ourivesaria, marfins e esmaltes da coleção de D. Fernando II, Coleções Em Foco | Palácios Nacionais |Sintra Queluz Pena, n.º 4, PSML, 2022. Disponível online em www.parquesdesintra.pt
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