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"The Canterbury Cathedral Goblets" - Two Elizabeth II silver goblets manufactured in support of the Canterbury Cathedral Appeal 1975, 5.25ins high, by Barker Ellis, Birmingham 1975, Nos. 216 and 217 of a limited edition of 1350 (weight 11ozs), complete with signed certificates, in fitted box, and a pair of Elizabeth II silver goblets on baluster stems and circular footrims, 4.25ins high, by Tessiers Ltd, London 1965 (weight 10ozs) £200-300
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An Elizabeth II silver christening mug with turn-over rim, C-scroll handle and the body engraved with figures from nursery rhymes and initials "JCT" in oval cartouche, 3ins high, by Albert Edward Jones, Birmingham 1961, a silver cigarette case, a silver double ended measure and a silvery metal milk jug (combined weight 15ozs) £120-160
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A George V silver octagonal table salt of early 18th Century design, on moulded octagonal foot, 3.5ins square x 3ins high, London 1919, engraved "The Gift of the Salters Company....etc", a George V silver oval sauce boat of Georgian design with gadroon, leaf and shell mounts to rim and flying scroll handle, on three hoof pattern feet, 6.5ins, London 1910, and a selection of other silver condiments, and small silver, various (total weighable silver 30ozs) £250-350
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A pair of late Victorian silver oval salts, the bodies embossed with scroll, floral and leaf ornament, 2.5ins x 1.75ins x 1.75ins high, by Stainton Brothers, Birmingham 1899, an Edward VII silver rectangular double Sovereign case with hammered finish, 2.5ins x 1.25ins, by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and Frank Shepherd, Birmingham 1902, and a selection of silver and silver mounted items, various (combined weighable silver 18ozs) £200-300
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A set of four late Victorian silver circular salts with moulded rims, the bodies embossed with floral ornament, on hoof pattern feet, 2.125ins diameter x 1.125ins high, by F.T., Birmingham 1876, and four matching spoons, in fitted case, a pair of late Victorian silver circular salts with scroll and floral mounts, on paw feet, 2.25ins diameter x 1.5ins high, by Roberts & Belk, Sheffield 1900, and spoons for same in fitted case, two other silver salts and a silver butter shell, all in fitted cases (combined weight 15ozs) £200-300
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A Victorian silver urn pattern sugar castor of Neo-classical design, the domed pierced cover with reeded finial, the part fluted body embossed with wreath, ribbon and swag ornament, 6ins high, by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, London 1887, a Victorian silver circular bowl, the bulbous squat body cast with scroll, floral and leaf ornament, 4.625ins diameter x 3ins high, by John Wilmin Figg, London 1847, and a small selection of other silver items (combined weighable silver 21ozs) £250-350
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A late Victorian silver cream jug with crimped rim, high scroll cast handle, the part fluted and reeded body embossed with scroll and floral ornament, 2.75ins high, matching sugar bowl, 2ins high, by Manoah Rhodes & Sons Ltd, London 1896, and a matched silver sugar sifter spoon, London 1893 (weight 4ozs - monogrammed), in fitted case, a late Victorian silver cylindrical christening tankard with C-scroll handle engraved with shield cartouche, leaf and floral ornament, 4.75ins high, by John Round & Son Ltd, Sheffield 1893, and a Victorian silver baluster shaped christening mug with double C-scroll handle and embossed with scroll and floral ornament, 4.5ins high, by Henry Holland, London 1870 (combined weight 13ozs - both monogrammed - former dated July 23rd 1899) £200-300
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An Edward VII silver rectangular photograph frame, pierced and embossed with the shaped cartouche, floral and scroll ornament, 8ins x 6ins overall (to hold picture), 6ins x 4ins, by ? and F, Birmingham 1903, Victorian silver handled and ivory letter opener, the handle embossed with mask scroll and floral ornament, 13ins overall, Chester 1895 (inscribed), and a small selection of silver and silvery metal items, various (combined weighable silver, 9oz) £200-300
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A late Victorian silver rectangular card case of shaped outline engraved with central flower, all over floral and scroll ornament, 4ins x 2.875ins, by George Unite, Birmingham 1889 (monogrammed), in black leather fitted case (damaged), a Victorian silver rectangular notebook holder engraved with cartouche and circular bands within engine turned ornament, 4ins x 2.75ins, Birmingham 1866, two other silver notebook cases/card cases, an Indian hardwood rectangular notebook case, and an oval miniature of a woman in leather case £250-350
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A set of six late Victorian silver "Apostle" tea spoons with shell pattern bowls and spiral twist handles, and pair of matching sugar tongs (monogrammed), by Percy Light, Sheffield 1895, in fitted case, and a selection of silver spoons, forks, napkin rings and other silver and plated ware, various (combined weighable silver 21ozs) £200-300
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A set of six Edward VII miniature silver three handled tygs, 1.5ins high, by William Aitken, Birmingham 1906, in fitted case retailed by Dimmer, 24 Church Street, Liverpool, a George III silver oval milk jug with angular handle, 4ins high, London hallmarks rubbed, and a small selection of silver and platedware, various (combined weighable silver 15ozs) £150-200
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A set of six George V silver Old English pattern tablespoons by William Hutton and Sons Ltd. Sheffield 1934, five Victorian Silver Kings pattern teaspooons, London 1869 and a selection of silver souvenir and other spoons various (weight 29ozs) £225-275
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A late 18th Century French silver oil and vinegar bottle stand, the shaped base in the Neo-classical manner with cast and chiselled leaf scroll, fruiting vine and rope twist mounts, the oil and vinegar bottle stands embossed and pieced with fruit and leaf swags, on four panel feet, the bottles with panel cutting and circular silver fluted covers, 7.75ins x 6.25ins x 6.75ins high (stand hallmarked for Paris 1785 - weight 20ozs - engraved with contemporary coat of arms) £500-700
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A Continental (possibly French), silvery metal model of a pheasant, 14ins overall x 8.25ins high (tail damaged - weight 24ozs) £200-300
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A late 19th Century French silvery metal ovoid inkstand of shaped and moulded outline, the centre with cast seated classical female figure holding an anchor and a caduceus above circular lidded compartment, flanked by two lidded moulded glass circular inkwells, the textured base with engine turned ornament and bearded mask and oval cartouche, with panel feet, 13.25ins x 7.75ins x 8.25ins high (Guarantee mark of winged male head indicating .950 Standard - weight 16ozs - not including inkwells) £150-200
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A late 19th Century German cast silver model of a panther with a removable head, 7.25ins overall x 3ins high, import mark for London 1898 (weight 6.5ozs) £800-1000
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An early 20th Century Dutch silver "Toy" modelled in the form of a miniature armoire with shaped top enclosed by a pair of open grille doors and the bombe base fitted three drawers, 2.5ins wide x 3.75ins high (weight 3.10ozs - import mark indistinct) £80-120
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Eight Danish silver gilt and enamel fruit spoons, each with various enamel flowers to terminals and variously dated 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 to back, by Georg Jensen, and boxes and sleeves for same, and three other Danish silver and silver gilt and enamel commemorative spoons, various (gross weight 16ozs) £120-160
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A Norwegian silvery metal cake slice embossed and engraved with the Celtic dragon, 10.75ins overall, by Einar Winnaess of Kongsberg, stamped 830 standard and engraved with date 30-03-1905 to back of handle, in fitted case, and five Austrian silvery metal fiddle and thread pattern table spoons by L.I. Seligmann, stamped 800 (combined weight 13oz) £120-160
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Eight silvery metal circular bowls with Greek Key ornament to rims, 4.25ins diameter x 2.25ins high, eight ditto circular saucer shaped dishes with bead mounts to rim, 5.25ins diameter, all stamped "800" standard, and a small selection of other Continental silvery metal, various (combined weighable silvery metal 57ozs) £350-500
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A set of six Indian silvery metal spoons and matching sugar tongs, the oval bowls engraved with figures, with spiral twist handles terminating with cast god figures, the tongs with pierced serpent pattern handles, by P. Orr & Sons, Madras, in fitted case, and four near Eastern silvery metal egg shaped condiments, variously engraved with flowers and each on three ball pattern feet, each 2ins high (combined weight 13ozs) £120-160
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A near Eastern silvery metal belt of textured and panelled form, applied with bosses and shaped panels embossed with figures and leaf ornament, 30.5ins overall, one other similar belt and a small selection of silvery metalware, various £200-300
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An early 20th Century Russian silvery metal and gold mounted rectangular cigarette case with ovoid cabochon sapphire clasp, the front applied with four signatures of floral and leaf scroll design, the interior with one further signature, 4.25ins x 3.25ins, with guarantee mark - 1908-1917 (weight 5.8oz - signature to centre removed and holes plugged to reverse) £200-300
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A Russian silvery metal and champlevé enamel spoon, the bowl enamelled with scroll and leaf ornament, and with enamelled terminal, 6.25ins overall (weight 1.2ozs - with Moscow mark - bowl engraved with monogram), and a Russian silvery metal spoon, the back of the oval bowl engraved with scroll work and with spiral twist handle, 4.5ins (weight .4ozs - with 84 Standard stamp) £120-160
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A Chinese silvery metal milk jug and matching two-handled sugar basin of shaped outline, cast in relief with prunus branches and with branch pattern handles, each 2.75ins high, by Tuck Chaing (weight 15ozs) £300-400
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A Chinese silvery metal square two-handled tray with re-entrant corners, bamboo pattern handles, the rim pierced and cast with peonies and leaves, the centre engraved with Greek Key bordered cartouche and figures in a landscape, on four cast feet, 14.75ins square x 8.5ins wide (handle to handle) (weight 43ozs - indistinct mark to back - engraving slightly rubbed and border damaged) £300-400
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A selection of plated Kings pattern tablewares, including - twelve table spoons, eleven dessert spoons, thirty-seven table forks, eleven dessert forks and three tea spoons (various makers and all varying slightly in size) £80-120
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A late 19th Century plated Old English pattern table service for twelve place settings by Walker & Hall, the terminals with engraved edge (99 pieces) contained in burr walnut rectangular table canteen fitted three drawers enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, 21ins wide x 16ins deep x 11ins high (with Walker & Hall ivorine plaque inset to interior), and a later stained wood stand £150-200
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A late 19th/early 20th Century plated rectangular cigar box, the twin folding lids with cast figures of hounds, the borders embossed with bold leaf scroll ornament, on four ball feet, 9.5ins x 5.75ins x 6ins high, by James Dixon & Sons (No. 8853) £100-150
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A silver plated two-handle wine cooler, inscribed with George and Dragon, over "Presented to Major E.P Phillips, by the W.O.s and Sergeants of the 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusilier's on his Retirement, 21st November 1925", 7ins high, together with a leather Sam Browne belt £80-120
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Five modern plated circular dish covers of domed form with gadroon mounts to rim - two with pineapple finials, one with dolphin pattern finial, one with cockerel pattern finial and one with pheasant pattern finial, each 10ins diameter x 7.75ins high £100-150
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An early 20th Century plated four piece table suite, comprising - central epergne with three scroll branches with winged mythical birds supporting stands hung with three conforming baskets, on hexagonal knopped centre column, the triangular base with three dog's heads and leaf scroll feet, complete with central glass centre, the shaped rim with cut leaf design, and six conforming liners for stands and baskets, 24.5ins high, and a pair of conforming tazza with matching cut-glass liners and conforming triangular bases, 8.5ins diameter x 14ins high, the rectangular plateau of shaped outline inset with mirror plate, the shaped border embossed with leaf and floral design and with six cast stylised leaf and mask panel feet, 66ins x 22.5ins x 3ins high £800-1200
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COLOURED STONES AND DIAMOND WEIGHTS
It is common practice for coloured stones including jade to be treated to enhance their appearance. This includes jade that has been bleached (usually in acid), polymer/resin filled or dyed, or a combination of any of these treatments. Prospective buyers should presume that all coloured stones sold by The Canterbury Auction Galleries have been treated unless stated to the contrary in the catalogue description. Please contact us for more information regarding enhancement and treatment of coloured stones. Any dispute as to the authenticity of a lot, including signatures, age and condition, and as to the treatment of gem stones including HTHP enhanced diamonds must be brought to our attention within TWO WEEKS of the sale date.
Diamond weights are gauged not weighed, and should be treated as approximate.
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A modern 18ct white gold mounted diamond solitaire, the brilliant cut stone approximately 1.6ct (gross weight 6.2 grammes - ring size Q)
Provenance: Purchased from Borough Jewellers, 157 Borough High Street, London SE1 1HR, and accompanied with an Insurance Valuation dated 18th January 2016 confirming the stone to be clarity SI1 and colour J, with a replacement value of £8250 £2500-3000
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A modern 18ct gold all diamond set flowerhead pattern ring, the central brilliant cut stone approximately .25ct surrounded by a border of eight further stones each approximately .15ct (gross weight 4.9 grammes - ring size N 1/2) £1000-1500
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A modern silvery coloured metal mounted all diamond set ring, the central brilliant cut stone approximately .33ct shouldered to either side by four channel set graduated brilliant cut diamonds (gross weight 4.5 grammes - ring size R 1/2) £800-1000
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A modern gold and silvery coloured metal mounted diamond set cross-over ring, the two brilliant cut stones each approximately .50ct with small rose diamond set shoulders (gross weight 2.4 grammes - ring size D 1/2) £500-700
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An early 20th Century 18ct gold and platinum mounted diamond solitaire ring, the old cut stone approximately .50ct (gross weight 1.8 grammes - ring size O) £200-300
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A modern 18ct gold mounted diamond solitaire, the brilliant cut stone approximately .33ct (gross weight 2.6 grammes - ring size O) £250-300
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A late Victorian 18ct gold diamond set "Gypsy" pattern ring, the old cut stone .15ct (gross weight 4 grammes - ring size M 1/2) £120-160
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A modern 18ct gold all diamond set flowerhead pattern ring, the central brilliant cut diamond approximately .20ct surrounded by a double border of fifteen smaller brilliant cut diamonds (gross weight 3.3. grammes - ring size O) £120-160
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A modern gold and silvery coloured metal mounted three stone diamond ring, the central brilliant cut stone approximately .33ct shouldered by two further stones each approximately .15ct (gross weight 3.6 grammes - ring size K 1/2) £100-150
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A modern 18ct gold mounted opal and diamond three stone ring, the central oval cut opal approximately .75ct shouldered by two brilliant cut diamonds each approximately .15ct (gross weight 3 grammes - ring size O 1/2) £150-200
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A modern gold and silvery coloured metal mounted ruby and diamond three stone ring, the oval cut ruby approximately 1.25ct shouldered by two brilliant cut diamonds each approximately .33ct (gross weight 3.6 grammes - ring size O) £1500-2000
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A modern 18ct gold mounted sapphire and diamond ring, the central oval cut sapphire approximately 1.5ct surrounded by ten brilliant cut diamonds each approximately .10ct (gross weight 6.4 grammes - ring size R 1/2) £1200-1500
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A modern 18ct gold mounted sapphire and diamond ring, the three oval cut sapphires interspersed by four small rose cut diamonds (estimated sapphire weight 2ct - gross weight 3.6 grammes - ring size O) £500-700
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A modern 14k white gold mounted sapphire and diamond five stone ring, the central oval sapphire .50ct,bordered by two smaller sapphires each within a halo of small rose cut diamonds (gross weight 3.8 grammes- ring size N) £200-300
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