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A pair of George V silver five light candelabra of Louis XVI design, the centre column surmounted by a moulded urn, bold floral cresting and floral swags, the fluted column with bellflower topped ornament and with five leaf capped reeded branches, with reeded and ribbon pattern sconces, the rim with five raised square leaf paterae, 20ins high, by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, London 1928 (weight 300ozs - formerly fitted for electricity) £4000-6000
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A pair of early 20th Century French plated three light candelabra by Bointaburet of Paris to match the previous silver pair, 19.75ins high £800-1200
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A set of three matching plated circular dishes of Louis XVI design by Bointaburet of Paris with plain removable liners, the incurved pierced sides with reed and ribbon patterns and bold acanthus leaf swags, 9.75ins diameter x 3ins high (stamped on rim and No. 55155) £200-300
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A pair of George V silver mustard pots of matching Louis XVI design, the lifting lids with pineapple finials and with open framework with cast acanthus leaf swags, leaf capped flying scroll handles, on three scroll supports, 4.5ins high, by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, London 1929 (weight 19.5ozs), each with a blue glass liner, and a French silvery metal example to match £250-350
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A pair of George III silver pillar candlesticks with cast leaf capitols, spiral reeded and fluted columns, and leaf cast square bases with gadroon mounts, 12.5ins high, by James Young, London 1772 (loaded) £1200-1500
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A pair of George IV silver pillar candlesticks of mid-18th Century design with square sconces and square moulded bases with bold anthemion ornament and multi knopped stems, 9.25ins high, by John Settle & Henry Wilkinson, Sheffield 1829 (loaded - engraved with armorials) £1000-1500
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A pair of late Victorian silver pillar candlesticks with cast Corinthian capitols and fluted columns, the square bases with embossed ram’s head and bellflower and swag ornament and with bead mounts, 13.25ins high, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1893 (loaded) £800-1200
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A pair of Edward VII silver pillar candlesticks with oval bead mounts, leaf cast capitols and reeded columns, on square stepped bases, 5.5ins high, by Hawksworth Eyre & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1909 (loaded) £150-200
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A pair of Elizabeth II silver pillar candlesticks with plain urn pattern sconces and tapered stems, on circular moulded bases, 7ins high, by Carr’s of Sheffield 1998, and a pair of American silvery metal storm lanterns, the circular bases embossed with scroll ornament and with glass bell shaped shades for same, 14.25ins high (stamped “International Sterling” - with presentation engraving) £120-160
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A good Charles II plain silver plate with well centre, the wide rim engraved with a contemporary coat of arms and ribbon tied plumed mantling, 10.875ins diameter, possibly by Richard Neale, London 1663 (weight 17.5ozs - scratched weight 18ozs scored out to base) £3500-4500
Provenance: The Albert Collection, illustrated in the book by Robert Butler - “The Albert Collection - Five Hundred Years of British and European Silver”, published by Broadway Publishing, 2004, illustrated on Page 88 (A copy of the book is sold with this lot)
Note: The engraved arms are those of Thomas Gale – Professor of Greek at Cambridge University. He went on to become Master of St. Paul’s School and published works on Greek authors. In 1675 he obtained a doctorate in Divinity and thereupon left for York where he became Dean of the Minster.
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A pair of early Victorian silver chalices, the trumpet shaped bowls with moulded rims and reeded sides and engraved with sacred monogram, with bulbous knop to stem on circular footrim, 9.25ins high, by Charles Lias, London 1839 (weight 23ozs) £700-1000
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An Edward VII silver rectangular two-handled enclosed inkstand of early 18th Century design, the flat top with four lidded compartments enclosing two glass inkwells (lacking silver covers), with folding scroll loop handles to sides, on ball feet, 9.5ins x 6.5ins x 2.5ins high, by C.S. Hancock & Co, London 1905 (weight 44ozs - not including inkwells, engraved “A.S.H. Feb. 1906.”) £400-600
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A late Victorian silver and tortoise-shell rectangular inkstand, the shaped rim pierced and cast with vases of flowers, masks and scroll ornament, and with oval bead mounts, on four paw feet, 10.5ins wide x 7ins deep x 2ins high, and matching silver topped and hobnail cut square ink bottles for same, all by Henry and Albert Batson, London 1896 £350-500
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A George III plain silver baluster shaped coffee pot, the moulded and domed cover with turned finial and cast spout with bird pattern, fruitwood double scroll handle, on moulded footrim, 9ins high, by Lewis Herne & Francis Butty, London 1757 (gross weight 21.70ozs), engraved with a contemporary coat of arms within shaped leaf and scroll pattern borders £1250-1600
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A George II silver coffee pot the domed cover with acorn finial and bead mounts, with fluted tapered body, cast leaf capped spout and fruitwood double scroll handle, on circular foot rim with bead ornament, 8.5ins high by John Barbe, London 1741 (gross weight 24ozs - scratch weight to base 24ozs 6dwt) £800-1200
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An Elizabeth II silver baluster shaped coffee pot with domed lid and gadroon mounts, reeded and fluted spout, ebonised scroll handle, on circular footrim, 9.25ins high, by Barker Ellis Silver Company, Birmingham 1967 (gross weight 16ozs) £150-200
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A late Victorian silver four piece tea and coffee service with floral and leaf cast mounts, the bodies embossed with floral, scroll and leaf ornament, the circular footrims with bead mounts, comprising - teapot, 5.5ins high, coffee pot, 6.5ins high, with angular ebonised handles, two-handled sugar basin and milk jug, by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company, London 1898 (gross weight 67ozs) £600-800
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A good George III silver two-handled rectangular tray, the rim with bold French gadroon mounts and with reeded and leaf capped handles, 28ins x 18.5ins overall, by Joseph Craddock and William Reid, London 1813 (weight circa 180ozs), the centre engraved with bold armorial and worded “Craig Elachie” above motto “Have At You” £2500-3500
Provenance: From the collection of James Fairfax A.C., Stanbridge Mill, Gussage All Saints, Dorset, purchased from J. H. Borden-Smith Ltd, 1992. Sold at Duke’s Auctioneers, Dorchester, Dorset, 4th December 2014, Lot 90
Note: The armorial is possibly that of Grant and Frenchie through the descent of the earldom of Deafield
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A George II silver circular salver, the moulded piecrust rim with cast shell ornament, on three scroll and shell pattern feet, 11.75ins diameter, by Thomas Farren, London 1740 (weight 28ozs), engraved with contemporary coat of arms within floral, leaf and C-scroll borders £1200-1500
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A George V silver square salver of 18th Century design with shaped and moulded rim, on four scroll feet, 13.75ins square, by J.S., Sheffield 1931 (weight 54ozs - monogrammed “SD” to centre) £400-600
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A George V silver circular salver with shaped and moulded rim on four scroll and pad feet, 8.125ins diameter, by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London 1925 (weight 14ozs - with presentation inscription to underside), and a plated table oil lamp, the bulbous reservoir and circular base embossed with acorns and leaves and with knop to stem, 11.5ins high (converted to electric) £150-200
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A George VI silver lined and mounted turned wood circular mazer, the mount with moulded and engraved frieze, 4.75ins diameter x 2.5ins high, by Thomas Bradbury & Son Ltd, Sheffield 1943 £120-160
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An Edward VII silver gilt circular two-handled porringer and cover engraved in the “17th Century” manner with birds and flowering branches, the lid with figures and buildings, 4.5ins diameter x 3.25ins high, by D. &. Wellby Ltd, Birmingham 1907, and a George V silver circular one handled porringer with pierced handle and hammered bowl, 4.5ins diameter x 1.5ins high, by Albert Edward Jones, Chester 1914 (combined weight 16ozs) £160-200
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An Edward VII plain silver desk inkwell in the style of a George III knife box, the angled lid enclosing glass inkwell with small drawer below, 2.5ins x 3.5ins high, by D. & F., Birmingham 1906, and a pair of George V silver seal top spoons of 16th Century design with hammered tear shaped bowls, Sheffield 1929, contained in fitted case £120-160
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An Edward VII silver and lead lined bell, pierced and cast with scroll and floral ornament and with silver mounted deer foot pattern handle, 8.25ins high, by William Aitken, Birmingham 1905, with presentation inscription “Used by His Imperial Majesty King Edward VII at Admiralty House, Portsmouth Dockyard, March 30th 1904” £150-200
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A Victorian novelty silver sugar castor modelled as a standing owl with textured feathers, the pierced cover with glass eyes, 4.75ins high, by George John Richards, London 1850 (gross weight 5ozs) £600-800
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A Victorian silver topped and slice cut-glass cylindrical scent bottle, the cover cast in the form of an owl head with glass eyes, 5.75ins high, by J.B., London 1884 (chip to interior rim of glass) £200-300
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A set of four late Victorian silver oval salts of Neo-classical design with bead mounts, pierced rims and sides and engraved with swags on oval bases, 3.75ins x 2.25ins x 2ins high, by Atkin Bros, Sheffield 1893, and blue glass liners for two, in fitted case (weight 7.8ozs) £150-200
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A pair of Victorian silver gilt two-handled shell pattern salts, the scroll tops surmounted by figures of putti, with bead mounts to interior, pierced scroll handles and each on three dolphin pattern supports, each 2.25ins high, by Daniel & Charles Houle, London 1857 (weight 5ozs), and a pair of silvery metal shell and leaf pattern spoons £120-160
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A pair of George III oval salts with slightly bulbous sides and reeded mounts, each on four scroll feet, 3.5ins x 2.25ins high, by Alexander Field, London 1801 (weight 3ozs) and blue glass liners, a pair of George III silver fiddle pattern salt spoons, London 1808, and a pair of Edward VII silver urn pattern pepper pots with shell and scroll mounts and flanged rims, 4.5ins high, Sheffield 1905 (weight 5ozs) £100-150
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A pair of Victorian silver circular salts with reeded bodies and each on three ball feet, 1.875ins diameter x 1.125ins high, Sheffield 1884 and a pair of spoons for same, a late Victorian silver urn pattern pepper pot embossed with floral, leaf and scroll work, 3.25ins high, Birmingham 1890 (gross weight 2.80ozs) £60-80
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A late Victorian tortoise-shell and silver mounted rectangular box, the cover applied with central shaped cartouche, pierced and cast mounts to corners, with green cloth lined interior, 8ins x 6ins x 2.5ins high, by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings Shepherd, Chester 1894 £200-300
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Two Elizabeth II silver Armada pattern dishes, each 4ins diameter, by Carr’s of Sheffield Ltd, 1977 and 1996, and boxes for same, and eight Elizabeth II silver cast frog pattern name place cardholders, each .5ins high, London 2000 (combined weight 6ozs) £120-160
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An early 20th Century Continental silver and enamel rectangular cigarette case, the front enamelled with “Blue Boy” after Gainsborough and with engine turned back, 3.5ins x 3ins, import mark for S. B. Reynolds, London 1930 £300-400
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A Continental silvery metal and royal blue guilloche enamel rectangular card/cigarette case with marcasite and paste push button opening mechanism, the sides cast with leaf and ribbon ornament, the back engraved with a flaming torch quiver of arrows within floral wreath, and with scroll borders, with silver gilt interior, 3.75ins x 2.25ins (stamped 935 and entwined initials “AS” - slight separation of enamel from base) £200-300
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A late Victorian silver rectangular cigarette case of curved form, the cover inset with three enamel maritime signal flags on a flag pole, 3.5ins x 2.75ins, by George Heath, London 1898 £200-300
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A George V silver and enamel rectangular aide memoire/purse of shaped outline and with scroll borders, the front decorated with a basket of roses, rose garland and blue ribbons on a white engine turned ground, 3.875ins x 2.875ins, by S.H. Adams Ltd, Birmingham 1912 £150-200
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A George V silver and enamel aide memoire/purse, the front and back decorated with rose garlands and blue ribbons on a cream and green engine turned ground, 4.125ins x 3ins, by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham 1917 £150-200
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An unusual George V silver ring tree with hammered centre column and circular flanged base, 3ins high, by Omar Ramsden, London 1934 (weight 1.75ozs) £300-400
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A late Victorian silver circular two-handled bowl and cover of Neo-classical design, embossed with flowerheads, swags and shell ornament, with pierced caryatid and scroll pattern handles, on circular footrims, 5ins high, by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1896 (weight 7ozs) £100-150
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A George III plain silver wine funnel with reeded mounts to rim, the pierced liner with cast floral mounts to rim and shell thumbpiece, 5.75ins high, by Thomas Dicks, London 1817 (weight 5ozs) £250-350
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A George IV silver circular coaster with gadroon mounts to rim and part reeded body, on turned wood base, 6ins diameter x 2ins high, by John & Thomas Settle, Sheffield 1824 (cracked to base) £100-150
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An Edward VII silver wall pocket in the form of a pointed shoe, cast with figures on horseback and hounds in a landscape, 7.25ins overall x 2.75ins wide, by George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester 1901, and metal chain (gross weight 2.5ozs), and a 19th Century Continental shoe pattern ornament, the whole embossed with floral and scroll work, with pierced laces and ribbon cresting, 4.5ins overall x 2.25ins high, by William Moering, and import mark for London 1896 (weight 2.6ozs) £150-200
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A George VI silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration and cast mounts, the lid applied with a Royal Tank Regiment badge and green and red enamel stripe to one corner, 2.5ins x 1.75ins x .625ins high, by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, Birmingham 1937 (weight 2.8ozs) £150-200
| The Alex Stanford Collection of Silver Caddy Spoons, Vinaigrettes and Snuff Boxes |
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A George III plain silver rectangular snuff box of slightly curved form with rounded ends, 2.25ins x 1.25ins x .625ins high, by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1807 (weight 1.2ozs - initialled “B”), and one other George III plain silver rectangular snuff box of slightly curved form, 1.875ins x 1.125ins x .625ins high, by John Shaw, Birmingham 1809 (weight .80oz - initialled “DA”) £120-160
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A George III silver rectangular snuff box of slightly curved form, the lid and base engraved with interlinked “C”, 2.25ins x 1ins x .5ins high, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1809 (weight .60oz - hinge weak and somewhat worn), and one other George III silver rectangular snuff box with rounded sides, the lid and base engraved with stylised leaf scroll ornament, 2.25ins x 1.375ins x .625ins high, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1810 (weight 1.10oz - initialled “J.W.C.”) £120-160
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