A set of three George II silver graduated tea caddies or condiment vases and covers, each cover with tapering foliate knop finial above fluting and undulating rim, the pentagonal lobed body with oval guilloche border above later engraved crest, inscribed `Feroci Fortior`, each reeded tapering base raised on a spiral fluted undulating pentagonal foot, London 1743 by Nicholas Sprimont, heights approx 15cm and 14cm, together with three Onslow pattern ladles (some faults). Note: Nicholas Sprimont (1716-1771) was born in Liège and apprenticed as silversmith to his uncle Nicholas Joseph Sprimont. He came to England in 1742 and worked as a silversmith until he founded the Chelsea Porcelain Factory in 1745. Owing to the shortness of his time as a silversmith, Nicholas Sprimont`s work is considered extremely rare and important. His best-known pieces are in The Royal Collection.
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A set of sixteen Booths `Real Old Willow` pattern teacups and saucers and a matching sauceboat stand (minor faults), a Wedgwood blue dip jasper ware tea-for-one, decorated with classical figures, comprising a teapot and cover, serving plate, tea plate, cup and saucer, a Royal Doulton part dinner service decorated with Kingfishers, and a Staffordshire part tea service (minor faults).
A spectacular opal, garnet, enamel and silver Arts & Crafts necklace made for Annie Horniman, circa 1920, the large dragon drop pave set with in excess of 300 graduated oval and heart shaped opal cabochons, with cabochon garnet eyes in green enamel surrounds, 15cm long, suspended by four chains from a cartouche section applied with three oval and one heart shaped opal cabochons, the whole drop 15cm long, on a silver back chain of interwoven figure of eight links with simple link connections between, the chain 45cm long. Provenance: Made for Annie Horniman, given to her cousin Mrs Marjorie Garrod, thence by descent. Annie Elizabeth Fredericka Horniman (1860 - 1937) was the eldest child of the famous tea merchant Frederick Horniman, who founded the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill, South London. Having gone to the Slade School of Fine Art in 1882, Annie Horniman developed her interests in the theatre. In 1894, with the proceeds of a legacy from her grandfather, she financed a season of plays at the Avenue Theatre in London, bringing the plays of W. B. Yates and George Bernard Shaw to the stage for the first time. Through her friendship with Yates, Annie agreed to fund the opening in 1904 of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, as a base for the Irish National Theatre. In 1907 she purchased the Gaiety Theatre in Manchester, and it was her involvement with the Gaiety Theatre that saw the establishment of repertory theatre outside London, whereby the theatre employed a resident company of actors. Annie Horniman was famous for her eccentric life style, causing a mild sensation by openly smoking cigarettes and wearing flamboyant clothes. She was renowned for wearing the opal dragon pendant, offered for sale here, and was frequently photographed with it. Annie Horniman`s letters, papers and photographs were purchased by The John Rylands University Library of the University of Manchester in 1984. The pendant is mentioned in those papers as follows: `A bundle of items grouped together by Marjorie Garrod which relate to AEFH`s famous dragon pendant, frequently worn and commented upon, and typical of AEFH`s passion for unusual and individualistic clothes and jewellery. The pendant itself was made of oxidised silver, studded with over 300 opals and with 2 ruby eyes. .... a jeweller`s card from E. Wolfe & Co. of London, with a replacement value of £750 noted on the reverse [presumably Marjorie Garrod or Elizabeth Cade had the pendant valued at some point].`. John Rylands University Library Reference AEH/4/1/11/1. (The E. Wolfe & Co. card is not offered with this lot)
A matched silver fiddle pattern table service by Carrington & Co., London 1903, 1928 and 1929, comprising: Twelve table spoons, Twelve table forks, Eleven dessert spoons, Eleven dessert forks, Nine tea spoons, Two egg spoons, Four salt spoons, A pair of sauce ladles, A soup ladle, A sugar tongs, A butter knife, A sifter spoon, 3799g (122.15 oz). Together with ivory handled table and dessert knifes and a carving set, in an oak canteen box
A Collection of Royal Albert Tea Ware, comprising Two Teapots, Coffee Pot, Hot Water Jug, Twelve Tea Plates, Twelve Cups and Saucers, Milk Jug, Sugar Bowl, Bread Plates, Five Sandwich Plates, Condiment Set, Square Dish, Six Bowls, Flower Vase, Six Coffee Cups and Saucers, Sugar and Cream, Clock, Bell, approx 70 pieces
21 Matchbox Models of Yesteryear items. A wooden presentation boxed set: Connoisseurs Collection comprising 6 cars, including 1911 Maxwell, 1912 Packard and 1911 Ford ‘T’. Plus 20 vehicles in wood grain boxes, including 1938 Lagonda Coupe, 1934 Riley MPH, 1927 Talbot van Lipton’s Tea, 1913 Cadillac, 1945 MG TC, 1912 Rolls Royce, 1912 Simplex, 1909 Thomas Flyabout, 1907 Peugeot, 1918 Crossley RAF Tender. All boxed, minor wear to some. Contents VGC - Mint
Assorted china to include:- part tea service of blue pattern on white ground, another of pink roses on a white ground, assorted glassware, a Meakin coffee service including coffee pot and six cups and saucers decorated with a red rose on white ground and a Foley breakfast set of violets on a white ground etc (3 boxes)
A Susie Cooper porcelain coffee set for six settings with polka dot design amidst a flowering lily, comprising six cups and saucers, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl, together with a similarly decorated pair of tea cups and saucers with matching side plate and milk jug with turquoise interior
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