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A set of six George III antique sterling silver salts, London 1802 by Duncan Urquhart & Naphtali Hart Each of neoclassical twin handled form, engraved band of decoration of oak leaves and ovals to shoulder, each initialled in a cartouche with an M incursive script flourished. Gilt wash interior, marked to the shoulder. (6) Length- 13.5 cm / 5.24 inches Weight-479 grams / 15.4 ozt £1000-1500
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A rare pair of mustard pots in the Teniers style, London 1821 by Edward Farrell Each of globular form with embossed scenes in high relief of Dutch houses forming a village against a stippled ground. The front with cast and applied ornament of figures at leisure, the foreground with a lion rampant to sinister. The lid similarly embossed with a scroll and flower rim surmounted by a cast finial of a bird pecking a gourd. Each sat upon four feet formed as lion paws the knees modelled as maidens faces, the handles formed as cast differently modelled roses. Spoon aperture cut to body right to handle, marked to shoulder and part marked to lid. (2) Length inc handle-12 cm / 4.75 inches Height-10.5 cm / 4.1 inches Weight (total)-710 grams / 22.83 ozt £1500-2000 For a similar mustard pot with bird finial and decoration of houses by Farrell, see John Moran Auctioneers, Jan 19th 2016 Lot 1137. A mustard pot of the same year of different form but with paw feet and male masks for knees is in The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the V&A (LOAN:GILBERT.982-2008) Edward Cornlius Farrell, British 1775-1850, (mark registered 1813) was a famed silversmith of the time, he collaborated with Kensington Lewis, a retailer and antiquarian, to supply his ornately and finely embossed and cast wares, often silver-gilt and unusually for the time often in Britannia standard. Popular with high society and royal circles, Farrell's greatest commissions came from The Duke of York, Prince Fredrick Augustus circa 1824, which was famously later auctioned at Christies in 1827 to pay for the Duke's substantial debts, see Lot 200, Christies sale 14193 'Robert de Balkany Rome & The Côte d'Azure' March 22-23 2017.
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A George III provincial sterling silver basket, Sheffield 1791, by Richard Morton & Co Basket, Of navette form, with wire work sides and swing handle, the base engraved with initials, raised on a skirting foot pierced with slats. Length-33 cm / 12.9 inches Weight-551 grams / 17.7 ozt £700-900
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A George V antique sterling silver bread basket, Birmingham 1912 by Mappin & Webb Oval form with gadrooned rim and pierced decoration of foliate garlands, with a shaped handle sat upon four acanthus scroll feet. Marked underneath and part marked to handle. Length-31 cm / 12.1 inches Weight-637 grams / 20.48 ozt £250-350
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A Victorian antique sterling silver strawberry basket, London 1866 by Henry Wilkinson & Co Of circular form with pierced panelled sides sat upon four pad feet with shell form knees, twist form hinged handle. The interior with engraved decoration of scrolls. Marked underneath and part marked to handle. Diameter- 23 cm / 9 inches Weight-534 grams / 17.17 ozt £200-250
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A George II antique sterling silver-gilt sweatmeat basket, London 1751 by William Cripps Of circular form with a cast rim foliate rim, the body with pierced decoration of scroll work, sat upon four paw feet. The body with finely pierced decoration in floral patterns, with a cast rim of foliage and scrolls, on four ball and claw feet, with a shaped swing handle. Diameter 15 cm / 6 inches Weight 354g / 11.4 troy oz. £800-1200
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A Victorian sterling silver swing-handled basket, London 1871, maker's mark partly misstruck Of shaped oval form, engraved with flower swags, the centre engraved with a crest. Length-34 cm / 13.4 inches Weight-816 grams / 26.2 ozt £200-300
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A George VI antique silver fruit bowl, Birmingham 1946, maker's mark LG Ltd Of circular form with pierced lattice border, with reeded rim, on a domed-circular foot Diameter-27 cm / 10.6 inches Weight-460 grams / 14.7 ozt £150-200
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An early Victorian antique sterling silver glass lined preserve vase, London 1840 by Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard The ogee circular bowl upon a shaped shell and scroll pedestal foot with pierced decoration throughout. The domed lid similarly decorated with cast flower and leaf finial, cut with spoon aperture. Original blue glass liner, and affixed liner to lid. Height-22.5 cm / 8.9 inches Weight (total)-1137 grams / 36.56 ozt £800-1200
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A George III silver-gilt bowl on stand London 1778, maker's mark TP, probably for Thomas Pitts I Of circular form, with beaded bands, pierced with a band of slats near the rim, the lower section with a band of leaves, one side engraved with a coat-of-arms with the motto "In hoc signo vinces", with glass liner, the stand with beaded bands, a pierced band of slats and raised centre, engraved with a crest and the same motto. Diameter of bowl-17.8 cm / 7 inches Diameter of stand-23.2 cm / 9.1 inches Weight-691 grams £3000-4000 The arms are those of Sir John Taylor, first Baronet (1745-1788) of Lysson Hall, Jamaica.
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A good George III provincial antique sterling silver cruet set, Sheffield 1782 by George Ashforth & Co Of neoclassical navette form, with beeded rim and pierced decoration of trailing leaves and rossettes, sat upon four acanthi scroll feet. Containing five glass vessels, held in with detachable circular retaining cages with beaded edges and fluted sides, the condiment jars of cut vase form upon circular pedestal bases with star bursts underneath, the silver covers with pierced and engraved decoration of trailing leaves, beaded edge and urn finial. Comprising, the tallest, a sugar caster and two, smaller, jars one for cayenne pepper the other an unpierced blind caster for dry mustard. Also containing, an oil and vinegar bottle with shell thumbpiece. Fully marked underneath and to each condiment vessel, part marked to retaining cages. (6) Length-40 cm / 15.75 inches Highest point-23 cm / 9 inches Weighable silver-1250 grams / 40.19 ozt £4000-6000
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John Scofield-A fine pair of George III antique sterling silver candlesticks, London 1784 In the Adam style of neoclassical design, with circular stepped bases and gadrooned rims, the columns and capital with fluted decoration. The removable scones similarly decorated with gadrooned rims. Engraved with a coat of arms of shield dived per fess with two doves, argent, above one dove, sable. The candlesticks of hollow thick gauge construction, marked to the foot rim and sconces part marked with lion passant only. (2) Height-28 cm / 11 inches Weight-1226 grams / 39.42 ozt £5000-7000 For a very similar pair of candlesticks sold at these rooms see April 4th 2017, Lot 729
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A pair of George V antique sterling silver candlesticks, Birmingham 1926 by S Blanckensee & Son In the arts and crafts manner, with spot-hammered decoration throughout. Circular bases with slender columns leading to bulbous capitals. Filled with wooden bases. Marked to the base. (2) Height-14.5 cm / 5.75 inches £200-300
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A pair of George V antique sterling silver desk candlesticks, Sheffield 1926 by William Hutton and Sons With octagonal columns and removable sconce sat upon a stepped square base, beaded decoration to the base and sconce, filled, marked to the base side and part marked to sconce. (2) Height-13 cm / 5 inches £150-200
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A pair of William IV antique sterling silver candlesticks, Sheffield 1831 by S C Younge & Co Of George II style, with square base with acanthus corners, shaped column and knop, the circular capital with removable sconce similarly hallmarked. Each filled, marked to base (2). Height-23 cm / 9 inches £200-300
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A pair of Elizabeth II silver Corinthian column candlesticks, London 1959, by A Taite & Sons Ltd Of conventional form, the detachable drip pans with beaded rim. Height-25.8 cm / 10.1 inches Weight-665 grams / 21.3£300-400
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver candelabra, Birmingham 1978 by M D Yates & Son In the George I style of octagonal form, the detachable four-branch candelabra with circular drip pans and octagonal capitals. Hollow cast, marked underneath and part marked to branch arms. Height-24 cm / 9.5 inches Weight-980 grams / 31.51 ozt £300-400
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A large pair of Victorian antique sterling silver table candlesticks, London 1875 by Horace Woodward & Co Of Corinthian column form, upon square bases with gadrooned and acanthus detail, with removable sconces, weighted. Engraved with a crest of a lion statant gardant to dexter. Marked to the base, and to the sconces. Height-33 cm / 13 inches £700-900
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver judaica menorah, London 1952, maker's mark RS With faceted stem, surmounted by the David star, with detachable central light, raised on a square beaded stepped base. Height-26.5 cm / 10.4 inches Weight-337 grams / 10.8 ozt £200-250
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A pair of George V antique sterling silver judaica Sabbath candlesticks, London 1912 by Morris Salkind (possibly) Of conventional form, with embossed decoration of flower heads and garlands. Hollow from with removable sconces, marked to base and part marked to sconces. Height-32 cm / 12.5 inches Weight-495 grams / 15.91 ozt £300-400
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A pair of late Victorian antique sterling silver-mounted lignum vitae candlesticks, London 1898, maker's mark TH, probably for Thomas Hayes With turned knopped cylindrical stem on a circular base, the silver mounts with scalloped edge. (2) Height-28.56 cm / 11.2 inches £200-300
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An early Victorian antique sterling silver hurricane chamber stick, London 1839 by Robert Hennell (III) Of lobed circular petal form with similar shaped removable sconce, the central column surrounded by a pierced gallery to retain a glass shade (lacking), with a removable conical snuffer, marked underneath and part marked to the sconce and snuffer. Together with a George III pepper caster of vase form upon a square base with ogee shaped pierced cover, London probably 1792 possibly by Peter and Ann Bateman. (3) Length chamberstick-17 cm / 6.6 inches Height of caster-16 cm / 6.25 inches Weight- 458 grams / 14.73 ozt £150-200
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A George III antique sterling silver chamberstick, London 1810 by Samuel Whitford II & George Pizey Of circular form with gadrooned rim, detachable scone also with gadrooned rim, crested with a wyvern's head erased to dexter above a coronet. Together with an associated detachable conical snuffer London 1814, crested with an arm brandishing a sword, with a serpent coiled, below a coronet. (2) Length-16.5 cm / 6.5 inches Weight-349 grams / 11.22 ozt £300-500
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A George III antique sterling silver taperstick, London 1800, probably John Emes Formed as a miniature chamberstick, with oval base having reeded border and reeded thumb ring, detached able sconce and conical snuffer held on chain with similarly reeded. Marked underneath, and part marked to snuffer and sconce. Length-7.25 cm / 2.9 inches Weight-63 grams / 2.03 ozt £150-200
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An early Victorian antique sterling silver naturalistic taper stick, Birmingham 1839 by Taylor & Perry Realistically modelled as rose leaf, the capital with thumbpiece formed as a rose, sconce lacking. Marked to the base. Length-8.2 cm / 3.25 inches Weight-29 grams / 0.93 ozt £120-160
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A George V antique sterling silver-mounted glass claret jug, London 1931, by A R Mowbray & Co Ltd, Of baluster form with plain arched handle, the rim embellished with a wavy band, the domed-hinged cover with ball finial, raised on a circular spreading foot. Height-21 cm / 8.3 inches £700-900
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A George V antique sterling silver mounted cut glass lemonade jug, Sheffield 1921 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths The jug with diamond cut panels and star bursts, the collar with domed lid and pierced thumbpiece, the inside with a removable lidded ice chamber. Marked to shoulder, and part marked to inside of lid, and ice chamber components. Height-30 cm / 12 inches £300-500
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A Victorian antique sterling silver-mounted claret jug, Sheffield 1860, by Henry Wilkinson & Co, The bulbous fluted glass body part matted, with twisted handle, with fluted collar and domed cover, with pear-shaped finial. Height-28 cm / 11 inches £800-1200
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An Edwardian antique sterling silver mounted glass claret jug, Sheffield 1901 by Martin, Hall & Co The ovoid clear glass body with star-burst underneath with affixed silver mount of plain form with angular spout, tubular handle and disc lid with curved thumbpiece. Height-22 cm / 8.6 inches £200-300
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A modern Elizabeth II sterling silver gilt claret jug Birmingham 1978 by Charles S Green & Co Ltd The mounts with engraved scroll decoration, the cut glass body in a diamond pattern. Height-33 cm / 13 inches £100-150
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A Victorian silver and plate mounted 'cheese and port' set, London 1871, by Linley & Hodd, The silver stand with central handle terminating in a beaded arch, raised on six ball feet, fitted with two cut-glass decanters and with a central plate-mounted cut-glass biscuit barrel. Height-35 cm / 13.8 inches £500-700
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A pair of Edwardian antique sterling silver mounted Scottish whisky noggins, Edinburgh 1908 by Brook and Son Of typical form, the conical glass bodies with loop handles and star cut bases the silver capped lids and rounded disc thumbpiece. (2) Height-12.5 cm / 4.9 inches £200-300
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An Edwardian set of six antique sterling silver mounted spirit cups, Birmingham 1909 by Williams Ltd Each of plain cylindrical form with a cast handle, each with a glass insert. Within a fitted case. (6) Height-4.5 cm / 1.75 inches Silver Weight-67 grams / 2.15 £100-150 383 A George V antique sterling silver salver, Sheffield 1932 by Emile Viner Of Georgian style with shaped corners, upon four knurl feet. Marked to the front. Length-30.5 cm / 12 inches square Weight-823 grams / 26.46 ozt £200-300
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A George VI sterling silver salver, Sheffield 1943 by William Hutton & Sons Of square form with re-entrant corners, of four splayed scroll feet. Marked underneath. Dimensions-25 cm / 10 inches Weight-791 grams / 25.43 ozt £250-350
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver salver, Birmingham 1972 by Barker Ellis & Co Of circular form with shaped pointed gadrooned rim interspaced with shells and cavetto edge. Upon three paw feet, uninscribed. Marked underneath. Diameter- 31 cm / 12 inches Weight-850 grams / 27.33 ozt £350-450
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An Elizabeth II antique sterling silver salver, London 1978, by Asprey Ltd & Co Of shaped-circular form, with pie crust rim, raised on three leaf-embellished scroll feet. Diameter-27 cm / 10.6 inches Weight-293 grams / 9.4 ozt £120-160
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A George V antique sterling silver salver, Birmingham 1910, maker's mark illegible Of circular form with pierced border. Diameter-26 cm / 10.2 inches Weight-445 grams / 14.3 ozt £100-150
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A George V antique sterling silver dressing table tray, Birmingham 1922, by A & J Zimmerman Of rectangular form with rounder corners and reeded border. Length-31 cm / 12.2 inches Weight-399 grams / 12.8 ozt £120-160
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A late Victorian large antique sterling silver salver, London 1898 by William Hutton & Sons Circular form with a pie crust border upon four knurl feet, the reverse with presentation inscription. Diameter-41.5 cm / 16.25 inches Weight-1906 grams / 61.28 ozt £500-700
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A pair of George III antique sterling silver salvers, London 1826 by Joseph Angel Each of circular form, with a gadrooned rim and cavetto edge, sat upon three paw and scroll bracket feet. Each engraved with a crest of a tree. (2) Diameter-25.5 cm / 10 inches Weight-1190 grams / 38.26 ozt £1000-1500
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An unusual George III pair of antique sterling silver waiters, London 1768 by John Carter Each of circular form with gadrooned rim sat upon three bracket feet, pierced decoration of diamond form to the cavetto edge and feet. Engraved with a crest of a stag couchant guardant to dexter surrounded by a laurel wreath, motto above 'Cubo Sed Curo'. Marked underneath. Diameter-20 cm / 8 inches Weight- 816 grams / 26.24 ozt £1000-1500 The crest and motto is that of the Dickson family, Scotland
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An Indian Raj white metal three-piece tea set, South India circa 1940, marked 90 underneath teapot Of circular form, embossed with rural scenes within arches, with leaf-capped silver handles, the teapot with handle and ebonised wood finial. Length of teapot handle inc-27.5 cm / 10.8 inches Total Weight-1215 grams / 39.06 ozt £250-350
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An Indian Raj white metal three-piece tea set, South India circa 1940 Of circular form, embossed with rural scenes, the lids with elephant finial. Length of teapot-21.5 cm / 8.5 inches Weight-817 grams / 26.2 ozt £300-500
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An Indian Raj white metal matched three-piece tea set, South India circa 1940, the teapot marked 90 to rim, the sugar bowl and milk jug marked 75 to foot rim Of circular form, embossed with religious figures within reserves surrounded by foliate scrolls, the teapot with ebonised wood handle and finial, leaf-capped spout and domed cover. Length of teapot-25.5 cm / 10 inches Total Weight-793 grams / 25 ozt £250-350
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An Indian Raj white metal bowl, South India circa 1940, unmarked Of oval form, decorated with foliate scrolls, with central vacant reserves, raised on four foliage-embellished feet. Length-26 cm / 10.2 Total Weight-540 grams / 17.36 ozt £250-350
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An Indian Raj white metal matched teapot, sugar bowl and beaker The bachelor's teapot, with spirally fluted body, and domed-hinged cover, height 12.5 cm / 4.9 inches, the covered sugar bowl, embossed with figures, diameter 10.5 cm / 4.1 inches and the beaker embellished with a band of foliage, diameter 7 cm / 2.7 inches. Weight-429 grams / 13.8 ozt£200-300
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An early 20th century Indian unmarked silver waiter, stamped P. Orr & sons, Madras circa 1900 Of shaped circular form, engraved with religious figures, the rim engraved with religious figures within reserves. Length-23.5 cm / 9.2 inches Total weight-454 grams / 14.6 ozt £150-250
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A mixed group of Arabic Egyptian 900 standard silver, including a butter shell Keneh circa 1998-2005 Also to include; a cigarette box with wood lined interior, a basket, a pair of bonbon dishes one of smaller size, a small dish formed as an apple, and a bell (without clapper). (7) Weight-466 grams / 14.98 ozt £250-350
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A group of Arabic Egyptian 900 standard silver, including a lid and bowl Keneh circa 2000-2010 Off circular form, the border decorated with anthemion, the domed lid with cast flower finial. Together with two dallah (coffee pots), one with matching heating stand, decorated throughout with engraved stylised decoration, the other plain. (4) Bowl and cover diameter-13 cm / 5 inches Weight-655 grams / 21.06 ozt £250-350
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An Egyptian 900 standard silver-mounted mirror Of oval form, decorated with flowers, with pierced floral surmount, and pierced front feet. Height-28 cm / 11 inches £150-250
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