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Three Dutch antique silver figural spoons
Comprising: An 18th century silver spoon, stamped with maker's mark crowned OY only, with rat tail bowl and entrelac stem, the junction of stem and bowl embellished with a putto, the finial depicting a female figure and two putti, the back of bowl engraved with a birth inscription: Suiertie Olfferts is geboren den 27 January 1725, length 19.2 cm / 7.5 inches, an early 19th century example, Hoorn, 1801, by Cornelis van Kleef, with rat tail bowl and entrelac stem, the finial modelled a female figure holding a bird and an anchor, probably an allegory of hope, length 18.7 cm / 7.3 inches, an 18th century example, Amsterdam 1736, also marked with a profile within an oval punch, with assay scrape, with rat tail bow and entrelac stem, the finial modelled as a figure holding a mirror, possibly an allegory of prudence, the back of bowl engraved with initials
Length 19 cm / 7.5 inches.
Weight-178 grams / 5.7 ozt
£200-300
For spoons with similarly formed figural stems see B.W.G. Wttewaall 'Nederlands Klien Zilver en schpwerk 1650-1880' 1994 pp.301.
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A French antique silver-gilt Ice cream set, the spoons with the mark of Henry Frères, circa 1900, the servers with the mark of Boin
The fluted handles embellished with foliate motifs, with shell terminals, the reverse engraved with initials, Comprising: a pair of servers and twelve spoons.
Weight-694 grams / 22.3 ozt
£500-600
Georges Boin and the silversmith Henry went into partnership and established the company Boin et Henry orfèvres in Paris in 1900.
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A pair of late 19th century French silver-gilt punch ladles, 950 standard, circa 1880, by Gustave Keller, one without maker's mark
With navette form bowls, fluted handles and foliate baluster terminals. (2)
Length-39.5 cm / 15.5 inches
Weight-542 grams / 213.3 ozt
£500-700
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A set of twelve late 18th/early 19th century French antique silver-gilt dessert spoons and forks, Paris 1798-1809, by J-A Hervier
The handles engraved with initials in a shield.
Weight-1084 grams / 34.8 ozt
£1600-1800
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A group of late 19th century German silver miniature furniture, Kesselstadt, by Karl Kurz
Comprising: a rectangular table, with import marks for London 1901, the centre decorated with birds on a foliate background within a ribbon-tied medallion, raised on four scroll legs, length 6 cm / 2.3 inches, a settee, with import marks for London 1901, decorated with figures dressed in the 18th century fashion amongst scrolls and rocaille motifs, raised on four knopped legs, length 4.8 cm / 1.88 inches, another settee, with import marks for London 1901, decorated with rocaille scrolls, length 6.2 cm / 2.4 inches, together with two continental miniature silver chairs, with import marks for London 1902, decorated with flowers and scrolls, height 4.8 cm / 1.8 inches. (5)
Weight-132 grams / 4.2 ozt
£400-500
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A group of 20th century British and Continental antique silver miniature pieces
Including: a figure of a knight, London 1979, maker's mark CLG, height 6.5 cm / 2.5 inches, a knight in armour on horseback, London 1978, length 3 cm / 1.2 inches, a pair of frogs, London 1982 and 1983, maker's mark LD, a name card/menu holder, London 1971, modelled as a frog playing drums, a fireplace accessories stand, unmarked, one accessory missing, a silver-mounted lantern, stamped 925, a thimble, London 1985, decorated with teddy bears, a Dutch silver rocking horse, a harlequin rocking horse, stamped 800 and a penny-farthing bicycle, stamped silver. (10)
Weight-155 grams / 5 ozt
£100-200
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Five pieces of late 19th/early 20th century Continental antique silver miniature pieces
Including: a 19th century commode, probably Dutch, stamped 930, with Chester import marks for 1904, with rocaille decoration, with hinged lid and gilt interior, height 4.5 cm / 1.7 inches, a Dutch crib, with pseudo-marks, Dutch export marks and import marks for London 1897, with hinged lid, length 4.5 cm / 1.7 inches, a chair, with import marks for London 1903, a Dutch chair, with Dutch export marks and import marks for London 1897 and a sewing machine, stamped 925 and with British import marks.
Weight-131 grams / 4.2 ozt
£200-300
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Five pieces of Continental antique silver miniature pieces
Including: a late 19th century German sleigh, stamped 800 and with French import marks, length 11 cm, a Dutch boat swing, Alkmaar 1921, height 5.3 cm / 2.08 inches, a 20th century Dutch fisherman in his boat, the detachable fishing rod marked 835, an unmarked carriage and a Dutch boat.
Weight-100 grams / 3.2 ozt
£250-300
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A late 19th century antique silver miniature windmill, probably Dutch, with import marks for London 1899
Realistically modelled, with three figures standing next to the windmill, the square base resting on four ball feet.
Height-11.7 cm / 4.6 inches
Weight-63 grams / 2 ozt
£120-160
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A late 19th century Dutch miniature silver kettle, with pseudo marks, circa 1880
Of circular form, with swing handle and pull-off domed cover,
Height-7.5 cm / 2.9 inches
Weight-56 grams / 1.8 ozt
£140-160
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A late 19th century Continental silver miniature violin, stamped 930, probably German or Dutch, with import marks for London 1898
Realistically modelled, embellished with flowers and scrolls.
Length-8.5 cm / 3.3 inches
Weight-23 grams / 0.7 ozt
£100-120
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A late 19th century Dutch silver miniature bureau cabinet, Hoorn, by Gebr. Van Straten, also stamped with later mark
Realistically modelled as an 18th century bureau cabinet, the bombé lower part with three drawers with ropetwist handles, secret drawers in the hinged side mounts, the flap opening to reveal three drawers, the top part with two doors and shelves, with central medallion capped with a tied ribbon, the columns on either sides surmounted with urns, the centre surmounted by a larger urn between two vases.
Height-16 cm / 6.3 inches
Total weight-383 grams / 12.3 ozt
£1000-1200
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A pair of 20th century Spanish pheasants table ornaments
Realistically modelled, star mark post 1933.
Length-22 and 23 cm / 8.6 and 9 inches
Weight-135 grams / 4.34 ozt
£300-500
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A pair of German antique silver ornamental wood pigeons, stamped 800, Hanau circa 1900, by Ludwig Neresheimer
Realistically modelled.
Length-19.5 cm / 7.6 inches
Weight-646 grams / 20.7 ozt
£1200-1600
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A pair of late 19th century German antique silver novelty casters, maker's mark SH, stamped 800
Realistically modelled as 19th century figures
Height-10 cm / 3.93 inches
Weight-138 grams / 4.43 ozt
£100-150
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A novelty continental 800-standard silver ash tray modelled as a hippo
The head hinged to reveal interior, stamped 800 to inner lip.
Length-12 .5 cm / 5 inches
Weight-185 grams / 5.95 ozt
£80-120
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A set of twelve Italian silver place card holders, Florence post 1968, stamped 925
Of rectangular form with rounded corners with a standing figure of a putto playing the flute.
Length-3.7 cm / 1.4 inches
Weight-131 grams / 4.2 ozt£100-150
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Four silver-mounted pepper mills
Including a 20th century French silver-mounted example, maker's mark VL, with gadrooned borders, another example, maker's mark CB, with laurel leaf borders, another silver-mounted pepper mill, stamped 800, of baluster form, with gadrooned lower body and vacant rocaille cartouche and an American example, by Gorham, of plain cylindrical form with reeded borders
Height 9 cm / 3.5 inches, 8.2 cm / 3.2 inches, 9.8 cm / 3.8 inches, 10 cm / 3.9 inches
£120-160
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A 19th century French silver wine taster, makers mark CC in a lozenge
Of conventional form, the bowl part fluted and part embossed with roundels, with reeded handle, the resverse of base engraved "H.B" and "Isidore".
Length-9.9 cm / 3.9 inches
Weight-65 grams / 2 ozt
£150-200
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A 20th century continental 935 standard silver Vaphio cup, circa 1930
After the antique, decorated with bulls and a figure.
Height-6.5 cm / 2.5 inches
Weight-137 grams / 4.4 ozt
£120-160
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Four late 19th/early 20th century French antique silver beakers, stamped with the Minerva mark for 950 standard
A plain example with flared lip, by Cesar Tonnelier (active in Paris 1845-1882), height-7.5 cm / 3 inches, another, by René Morel, with a band of eagles and palmettes, engraved with initials, height 7.5 cm / 3 inches, another, maker's mark C Faure F, with a band of palmettes, engraved with initials, height-8 cm / 3.14 inches and an engine-turned example, maker's mark GM, height-8.5 cm / 3.3 inches (4)
Weight-282 grams / 9 ozt
£150-200
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Four mid to late 19th century French 950 standard silver beaker
Comprising: a tapering cylindrical example, maker's mark G?, engraved with fruiting branches and with the name "Marie", height 9 cm / 3.5 inches, another, maker's mark G&C, engraved with flowers, height 9 cm / 3.5 inches, another, maker's mark AD, applied with a rocaille cartouche, height 8.3 cm / 3.2 inches and another example, maker's mark AF with a bicycle device between, embossed with a band of laurel leaves, height 7.8 cm / 3 inches. (4)
Weight-329 grams / 129.5 ozt
£120-150
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Four late 19th/early 20th century French antique engine-turned decorated silver beakers, stamped with the Minerva mark for 950 standard
An example by A Beaufort, embellished with a band of foliage and engraved with initials, height-7.1 cm / 2.8 inches, an example by Ladoucette & Gavard, with vacant central cartouche, with gilt interior, height-6.8 cm / 2.6 inches, another, maker's mark H&P, the central cartouche engraved with initials, height-8.3 cm / 3.2 inches and another, by Paillard Frères, the central cartouche engraved with initials, height-7.7 cm / 3 inches (4)
Weight-222 grams / 7.13 ozt
£150-200
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Four 19th century French silver beakers
Comprising: a large example, 950 standard, Paris 1819-38, bearing the mark of the Paris association of gold and silversmiths, by Sixte-Simon Rion, of plain tapering cylindrical form with flaring lip, height 9.6 cm / 3.8 inches, a smaller plain example, with French export mark for 1840-79, by César Tonnelier, height 7.8 cm / 3 inches, another, by the same maker, 950 standard, with flaring lip, height 8.5 cm / 3.3 inches and another, 950 standard, by Pellerin & Lemoing, engraved with initials, height 8.4 cm / 3.3 inches. (4)
Weight-327 grams / 10.5 ozt
£150-200
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Four late 19th/early 20th century French antique silver beakers, stamped with the Minerva mark for 950 standard
One by Veuve Delrieu, of tapering cylindrical form, embellished with a band alternating flower heads and trophies within a cartouche, engraved "Odette", height-7.1 cm / 2.8 inches, another example, maker's mark MB, with a band of laurel leaves, height-7.5 cm / 3 inches, another, maker's mark partly legible MA with a star, with a band of foliage, engraved "Jacques", height-7.2 cm / 2.83 inches and another, apparently no maker's mark, with a band of fantastical beasts and foliate scrolls, engraved with the initials MR, height-7.2 cm / 2.83 inches (4)
Weight-307 grams / 9.87 ozt
£150-250
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Four late 19th/early 20th century French antique silver beakers, 3 stamped with the Minerva mark for 950 standard, the last with 800 standard Minerva mark
The first with maker's mark partly misstruck L?, engraved with a foliate band and a vacant central reserve, height-7.5 cm / 3 inches, another, maker's mark P? with a wheel, embossed with a band of leaves and engraved "Gisèle", height-7.8 cm / 3.1 inches, a small example, by André Roberge (active Paris 1910-24), embellished with a band of rocaille, height-5.7 cm / 2.2 inches and the 800 standard example, with maker's mark L? & X Fils, with rocaille band and central cartouche, height-7.6 cm / 2.9 inches (4)
Weight-255 grams / 8.2 ozt
£200-300
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A pair of early 20th century French silver ewers, 950 standard, Paris, By Tétard Frères
Of baluster form, with leaf-capped scroll handle and gadrooned rim, raised on a circular spreading foot.
Height-22.4 cm / 8.8 inches
Weight-1936 grams / 62.2 ozt
£3000-4000
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An early 20th century French antique silver wine/champagne cooler and ice bowl, 950 standard, Paris, stamped Tétard Frères 1927
With panelled circular body, the lower body embellished with acanthus leaves, the foot and rim with a band of laurel leaves, the cooler with foliate scroll handles and reeded rim, each engraved with a crest. (2)
Height-25 cm / 9.8 inches and 9 cm / 3.5 inches
Weight-2603 grams / 83.7 ozt
£3500-4500
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A pair of 18th century Swiss candlesticks, maker's mark partly legible on one, possibly SU or CU in a shield, maker's mark visible but illegible on the second, the second also with assay scrape,
Spirally fluted, with trumped foot, central knop, and cylindrical stem.
Height-18 cm / 7 inches
Weight-436 grams / 14 ozt
£700-900
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An 18th century Swiss silver bowl, Basel, stamped Burcard for Johann Friedrich Burckhardt I,
Of circular form with shaped rim, raised on a skirting foot.
Diameter-14.2 cm / 5.6 inches
Weight-196 grams / 6.3 ozt
£600-800
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A 19th century Continental unmarked silver tankard, probably Dutch,
Of cylindrical form, embossed with a battle scene involving figures of different time periods, such as roman soldiers, medieval knights, an oriental soldier and men with knob sticks, the leaf-capped handle modelled as a nymph, with foliate thumbpiece, the slightly domed hinged cover embellished with a band of sea shells and dolphins, with gilt interior.
Height-18.3 cm / 7.2 inches
Weight-824 grams / 26.5 ozt
£750-850
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A 19th century German silver double beaker, Hanau, probably by JD Schleissner & Söhne
Each end of the double beakers decorated with alternating gadroons and fleur de lys motifs on a matted ground, raised on three bud feet.
Diameter-6.5 cm / 2.5 inches
Weight-171 grams / 5.5 ozt
£150-200
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A French late 19th century silver two-handled tray, 950 standard, probably by Charles David
Of shaped rectangular form, with shell-embellished scroll handles and rocaille border, the centre engraved with initials.
Length-66.5 cm / 26.2 inches
Weight-2317 cm / 74.5 ozt
£700-900
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A late 19th/early 20th century French antique silver serving plate, 950 standard, Paris, by Alphonse Debain
Of circular form, with a border of tied ribbons, oak leaves and laurel leaves, engraved with initials.
Diameter-30.4 cm / 11.9 inches
Weight-823 grams / 26.4 ozt
£250-350
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A 19th century Dutch silver twin handled amboyna tea tray, Amsterdam 1874 by A Bonebakker & Z
Second standard (min 833 purity),handles formed as a 'C' scroll with ornate foliate scroll terminals, the tray of mahogany with amboyna veneer, ebony edged and ivory stringing, of shaped oval form with wavy edge and a felt base.
Length including handles-74 cm / 29 inches
Silver weight 239 grams / 7.68 ozt
£150-200
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An early 17th century German or Swiss parcel-gilt goblet, maker's mark LK or LR with a crown above, circa 1620, also marked with French import mark for 1864-1893
The stem embellished with open-work foliate motifs, the bowl with a band of foliage and hexagonal upper section, raised on a domed-circular foot.
Height-19 cm / 7.5 inches
Weight-154 grams / 4.9 ozt
£3000-4000
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A 19th century German antique silver tea caddy, with pseudo marks and import marks for London, 1904
Of rectangular bombé form, all over decorated with 18th century pastoral scenes within reserves surrounded by foliate scrolls, losers and rocaille motifs, the pull-off lid with lion finial
Height-13 cm / 5.11 inches
Weight-163 grams / 5.24 ozt
£120-160
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A 20th century Dutch antique silver tea caddy, Amsterdam 1921, by F Dahlia
Of oval form, the body decorated with a village dance scene and a tavern scene, the pull-off lid decorated with flower scrolls
Height-9.5 cm / 3.7 inches
Weight-197 grams / 6.3 ozt
£100-150
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A 19th German silver-mounted etched glass decanter, stamped 800, also marked with two illegible circular marks
The glass body with canted corners and etched with foliate scrolls, the silver mounts depicting rural scenes within rocaille scrolls, lid with putto finial.
Height-31 cm / 12.2 inches
£150-200
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A small group 19th century French antique 950 standard silver cups
Comprising: a cup, maker's mark AC or AG, of campana form, engraved with foliate scrolls, height-9 cm / 3.5 inches, a beaker, maker's mark CT, with flared lip and engraved with foliate scrolls, height 9 cm / 3.5 inches and a small cup, by Jean-Francois Veyrat (active 1831-1840), with engine-turned decoration, the central reserve engraved with initials, height-6.6 cm / 2.6 inches (3)
Weight-276 grams / 8.9 ozt
£150-200
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A late 19th century French silver miniature tripod coffee pot, 950 standard, Paris, by Tetard Frères
Of baluster form, with fluted body, the spout embellished with a swag, flutes and foliage, with ebonised wood side handle, the hinged cover with scroll thumbpiece, together with a late 19th century French silver-mounted mustard pot, 950 standard, Paris, by Charles Harleux,
With scroll handles, domed-hinged cover, raised on three claw feet, with blue glass liner. (2)
Height of coffee pot-13.2 cm / 5.2 inches
Height of mustard pot-12 cm / 4.7 inches
Total weight-290 grams / 9.32 ozt
£200-300
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A 19th century German antique silver salt, possibly Kingdom of Prussia, circa 1810, with assay scrape
Of oval form, the sides pierced with geometrical motifs, raised on four stepped hoof feet, with removable blue glass liner.
Length-7.7 cm / 3 inches
Weight of silver-60 gram/ 1.9 ozt
£60-80
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A 19th century French silver beaker, charge mark for Paris 1775-1781, date letter crowned C, maker's mark illegible
Of plain cylindrical form with flaring lip and reeded rim.
Height-5.5 cm / 2.2 inches
Weight-64 grams / 2 ozt
£350-450
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A pair of 19th century German silver casters, probably Hanau pseudo marks
Of urn form, embellished with swags and ribbon tied medallions hanging from rosettes, raised on a spreading foot with foliate rim, the domed cover with bayonet fastening, pierced slats and swag-embellished finial.
Height-21.5 cm / 8.5 inches
Weight-688 grams / 22.1 ozt
£600-800
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A 19th century French silver beaker, charge and discharge mark for Paris 1750-1756, date letter and maker's mark illegible
Of plain cylindrical form with flaring lip and reeded rim.
Height-5.9 cm / 2.3 inches
Weight-82 grams / 32.2 ozt
£350-450
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An early 20th century silver three-light candelabrum, stamped 800 and with maker's stamp Stancampiano
With knopped stem, raised on a square base, with fixed nozzles and sconces.
Height-51 cm / 20 inches
£600-800
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An 18th century Austrian silver sugar box, Vienna 1768, maker's mark AH
Of bombé oval form, with slightly domed pull-off lid.
Length-14.5 cm / 5.7 inches
Weight-357 grams / 11.5 ozt
£1000-2000
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A mid 19th century German silver-mounted pearl oyster shell cup, stamped Mangled circa 1850
The circular spreading foot, fat chased with fruiting vine and a foliate band, the screw plaque engraved with foliage.
Height-11 cm / 4.3 inches λ
£150-200
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An 18th century Dutch silver brazier, Amsterdam 1785, by Martinus Lugaratch, also marked with later mark for antiques and with assay scrape
Of circular form, with beaded rim and copper liner, raised on three paw feet.
Diameter-14.8 cm / 5.8 inches
Weight- of silver-297 grams / 9.5 ozt
£800-1200
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A 20th century Italian antique silver 800 standard vegetable dish, Milan 1934-1944
Of shaped oval form, with reeded rim, the domed cover with applied coat of arms and fluted knop finial.
Length-22 cm / 8.6 inches
Weight-543 grams / 17.4
£400-500
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