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A Victorian antique silver plate flagon, circa 1869 by Martin Hall & Co
Of cylindrical form with stepped base and C scroll handle, the domed lid lifted via a moulded thumbpiece. Decorated with engraved bands of stylised floral motifs. The handle with ivory insulators, the front with cartouche with presentation inscription 'To Mr William Harper, from Messrs..Mr Lean & Hope, Leith, 25 Decr 1869'.
Height-26 cm / 10.25 inches λ
£100-150
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A mid-19th century silver plated kettle-on-stand, unmarked circa 1850
Of inverted pear form, embossed with flowers and "C" scrolls, each side with a central cartouche engraved with a crest and a motto, the domed cover with flower finial, the handle with dolphin junctions and ivory insulators, the stand embellished with shells and swags.
Height-40 cm / 15.7 inches λ
£100-150
The crest is of a boar's head erased and the motto reads "Fide et fortidunide".
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A late 19th century French 800 standard silver snuff box, maker's marl AL in a lozenge with wavy device between, circa 1880
Of rectangular form, the hinged lid with plain thumbpiece, with engine-turned decoration, the centre engraved with initials within a cartouche, with gilt interior, marked with the maker's mark and Minerva head to the flange and with boar's head to the inside.
Length-7 cm / 2.7 inches
Weight-55 grams / 1.76 ozt
£80-120
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A 19th century French 950 standard silver snuff box, Paris, circa 1840, maker's mark illegible
Of elliptic cylindrical form, with engine-turned bands, the hinged cover engraved with initials.
Length-7.7 cm / 3 inches
Weight-75 grams / 2.4 ozt
£60-80
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An 18th century silver snuff box, marked with an eagle's head and an angel, possibly German or Dutch,
Of bombé form, all over embellished with mythological figures in landscapes within rocaille scroll reserves, with gilt interior.
Length-8.2 cm / 3.2 inches
Weight-90 grams / 2.9 ozt
£200-300
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An Italian 20th century silver cigar holder, Florence post 1968, stamped 925
Of rectangular form with rounded sides and hinged cover, applied with a cross and a small synthetic sapphire.
Length-19.5 cm / 7.6 inches
Weight-145 grams / 4.6 ozt
£80-120
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An early 20th century silver compact, probably Russian, maker's mark MIOФ
Of square form, the lid engraved with a depiction of Moscow's Central Academic Theatre of the Russian Army.
Length-7.5 cm / 2.9 inches
£150-250
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A 19th century Spanish silver snuff box, Cordoba, 1834-1849, probably 1836, maker's mark partly miss truck "Gon?" with device above, with assay scrape
Of elliptic cylindrical form, decorated with engine-turned bands, with hinged lid and flat thumbpiece.
Length-9.5 cm / 3.7 inches
Weight-94 grams / 3 ozt
£1500-2000
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An early 20th century Austrian 900 standard silver cigarette case, the button marked for Vienna circa 1930
Of rectangular form, engraved with flowers and foliate scrolls, with gilt interior, length 10 cm / 3.9 inches, together with a 20th century white metal compact, of circular form, with rouge and powder compartments diameter 6.2 cm / 2.4 inches. (2)
Weight of cigarette case-110 grams / 3.5 ozt
£80-120
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A 19th century Dutch 833 standard silver snuff box, Amsterdam 1848, maker's mark illegible
Of domed oval form, with reeded surface and hinged lid, with gilt interior, marked with date letter and maker's mark to the flange, assay mark to the inside and guarantee underneath lid.
Length-6.5 cm / 2.5 inches
Weight-16 grams / 0.5 ozt
£80-120
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A late 19th century German novelty 930 standard silver "Pomegranate" box, with pseudo marks, also with import marks for Sheffield 1893
With slant gadrooned lower body, the hinged lid decorated with flowers and scrolls, with gilt interior.
Diameter- 6 cm / 2.3 inches
Weight-62 grams / 2 ozt
£200-300
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A late 19th/early 20th century German 800 standard silver dressing table box, with pseudo marks, Kesselstadt, by Karl Kurz, import marks for Theodor Hartmann, London 1904
Of elongated rectangular form with rounded corners, all over decorated with depictions of putti within scroll edged reserves, with gilt interior.
Length-18 cm / 7 inches
Weight-224 grams / 7.2 ozt
£100-120
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A mid-20th century Continental 800 standard silver cigarette case, circa 1950
Of rectangular form with engraved decoration of foliate scrolls and flower heads, presentation inscription to interior. Marked 800 to interior.
Length-11.8cm / 4.6 inches
Weight-151 grams / 4.85 ozt
Not illustrated
£100-150
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A 19th century Continental unmarked silver and niello purse, probably Russian circa 1880
Of rectangular form with rounded corners, the lid with a niello depiction of a horse and a foal galloping, the inside with velvet lined compartments, length-14 cm / 5.5 inches, together with two 19th century French silver vesta cases, one with engine-turned and niello decoration, the other with flowers and scrolls on an engine-turned ground.
Weight total-175 grams / 5.6 ozt
Not illustrated
£120-160
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A late 19th century French 800 standard silver circular box, Paris circa 1890, by Risler & Carré
With engine-turned decoration, the rims with bands of anthemiums, traces of gilding.
Diameter-5.7 cm / 2.2 inches
Weight-61 grams / 1.9 ozt
£150-200
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A late18th century Dutch silver tobacco box, Amsterdam 1786, maker's mark VCB, also marked with later 833 guarantee mark for antiques
Of rectangular form with rounded corners, the hinged lid engraved with a town scene, with plain sides, the base engraved with a band of Vitruvian scrolls.
Length-12.5 cm / 5 inches
Weight-197 grams / 6.3 ozt
£500-800
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An early 20th century German 800 standard silver-gilt mounted glass cigar box, by Gebr. Friedlander, Berlin circa 1910
Of rectangular form with shallow domed top reverse intaglio engraved with the coat of arms for Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany (R.1888-1918). The mount with stand-away hinge with cast foliate border and engine turned decoration. Marked to the reverse.
Length-12.5 cm / 5 inches
£200-300
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A canteen of Czech 800 standard silver, circa 1930, maker's mark JB
Seven table forks, eight table spoons, seven dessert forks, nine teaspoons, six coffee spoons, two serving fish knives, a fish knife, eight table knives, seven dessert knives, the knives with maker's mark RV, with steel blades, together with an early 20th century Austrian cake slice and five unmarked coffee spoon. (Qty)
Weight of weighable silver-2327 grams / 74.8 ozt
£500-700
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A cased pair of early 20th century 84 zolotnik (875 standard) silver fish servers, Moscow circa 1910, also marked with a French import mark, by Carl Fabergé
The handles with rocaille shell and scroll motifs, in a velvet lined wooden case.
£1000-1500
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A cased 19th century French 950 standard silver fiddle and thread pattern table service of flatware, Paris circa 1840, by Edmond Jamet
Placings for twelve, comprising table forks and table spoons, the handles engraved with initials, one with an inscription, in a Christofle case. (24)
Weight-1902 grams / 61.1 ozt
£600-800
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century Maltese silver fiddle flatware, mainly 1820-30
Comprising: a set of four table spoons, maker's mark illegible, two further table spoons, two table forks, maker's mark LC, three teaspoons, 1833, maker's mark SA above CA and another teaspoon, 1849, maker's mark MN. (12)
Weight-531 grams / 17 ozt
£200-250
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A 19th century French part table service of 950 standard silver fiddle and thread pattern flatware 1809-1819, maker's mark CBD
Comprising: four table spoons and three table forks, together with three French silver table spoons, marks worn. (10)
Weight-783 grams / 25.2 ozt
£200-300
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A 19th century French part table service of silver fiddle pattern flatware
Comprising: six 800 standard silver table forks, Paris circa 1850, by Henri-Louis Chenailler, two 950 standard silver table forks, engraved with initials, a 950 standard silver dessert fork, engraved "546", two 950 standard silver table spoons, maker's mark JA?, engraved with initials, another example, by Henri Chenailler and another by M Beilon. (13)
Weight-886 grams / 28.5 ozt
£300-400
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A set of 19th century French flatware comprising nine table knives and three dessert knives, 950 standard silver handles, Paris circa 1880, by Gustave Keller
The handles engraved with initials, with steel blades. (12)
£200-300
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Three late 19th century Russian 84 zolotnik silver and niello teaspoons, Moscow
Including: the first, date illegible, assay master Viktor Vasilyevich Savinsky, maker's mark ИA, with twist handle, the bowl with a depiction of a cityscape, another example, by the same maker, other marks illegible, with twist handle the bowl decorated with geometrical motifs and entrelacs and another, assay master Viktor Vasilyevich Savinsky, 187?, by Fyodor Ivanov, the bowl decorated with foliate scrolls.
Length-13.5 cm / 5.3 inches
Weight-66 grams / 2.1 ozt
£80-120
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Two late 19th century Russian silver spoons
Comprising: a silver-gilt and niello teaspoon, Moscow 1875-97, by Stepan Levin, the bowl with a depiction of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, length 14 cm / 5.5 inches and a silver-gilt and enamel coffee spoon, maker's mark ПM, the bowl with enamel flowers and scroll, length 11.5 cm / 4.5 inches. (2)
Weight-40 grams / 1.3 ozt
£100-150
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A group of five 19th century Continental silver napkin rings
Comprising: a late 19th/early 20th century German 800 standard silver napkin ring, with vacant central cartouche and scroll rims, a French 950 standard silver engine-turned example, a French 800 standard silver example, engraved "Paulette" together with two plated examples.
Weight of silver-156 grams / 5 ozt
£80-120
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A group of seven large late 19th century French silver napkin rings
Comprising: A Paris 950 standard example, by Gustave Veyrat, applied with a branch of Lily of the valley, another, with shell and geometrical motifs, a part engine-turned example, engraved VD, another, decorated with foliage and flowers, another with engine-turned foliate decoration, two 800 standard examples, and a plated example. (8)
Weight of silver-198 grams / 6.3 ozt
£80-120
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A group of seven large late 19th century French 950 standard silver napkin rings
Comprising: a late 19th century example, Paris circa 1890, by Henin & Vivier, the plain ring applied with a ribbon tied central medallion embellished with flowers and engraved with initials, another, by the same maker, the central foliate cartouche engraved with initials, a similar example, no maker's mark, embellished with foliate branches, another, Paris circa 1890, by V Boivin, with central rocaille reserve engraved "Gaston", a waisted example, with engraved and cast bands of flower and foliate scrolls, with vacant central cartouche, an engine-turned example, another, with bands of foliage and a central engine-turned band, engraved with initials and a plated example. (8)
Weight of silver-256 grams / 8.2 ozt
£100-150
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A 19th century French 950 standard silver wine taster, maker's mark illegible
One side embossed with roundels, the other with gadroons, the plain handle with oval thumbpiece, length 11 cm / 4.3 inches, together with two 19th century French plated examples, one with serpent handle, the other decorated with grapes. (3)
Weight of silver-105 grams / 3.3 ozt
£100-150
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An 18th century French silver wine taster, Paris circa 1780-90
Of circular form, embossed with roundels, with reeded ring handle.
Length-7.7 cm / 3 inches
Weight-38 grams / 1.2 ozt
£100-150
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A 19th century French 950 standard silver wine taster, Paris circa 1880, by Paul Tonnelier
Of conventional form, one side embossed with flutes, the other with roundels, with oval thumbpiece, the rim engraved "M Granger".
Length-11.2 cm / 4.4 inches
Diameter-8.4 cm / 3.3 inches
Weight-118 grams / 3.8 ozt
£120-160
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A 20th century Cypriot 800 standard silver bowl
Of circular form, embossed with three scenes within a medallion representing: a map of Cyprus, the double-headed eagle symbolising the Church of Cyprus and antique columns, raised on three leaf-capped paw feet.
Diameter-13 cm / 5.1 inches
Weight-158 grams / 5 ozt
£80-120
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A German Jugendstil 800 standard silver basket, circa 1900
Of circular form with floral openwork swing handle and band.
Diameter-19 cm / 7.5 inches
Weight-230 grams / 7.4 ozt
£120-160
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A modern Spanish silver box, by Perez Fernandez
Of rectangular form with canted corners reeded rim and domed lid, the lid engraved with an inscription: "Hugh Thomas, Barreiros, el motor de España, Madrid-5-III 2007, de Dory a Hugh con todo cariño".
Length-15.5 cm / 6.10 inches
Weight-427 grams / 13.7 ozt
£200-300
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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, one putto detached.
Length-3.7 cm / 1.4 inches
Weight-132 grams / 4.2 ozt
£200-300
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A cased set of four mid-20th century Russian silver and enamel vodka cups, maker's mark TФ3
Of tapering cylindrical form, each cup with a depiction of a landscape within a medallion on a dark red enamel background, with gilt interior, in a velvet lined fitted case. (4)
Height-5 cm / 1.9 inches
Weight-116 grams / 3.7 ozt
£400-600
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A cased set of four mid-20th century Russian silver and enamel vodka cups, two with maker's mark IOP, the other two PIO3
Of tapering cylindrical form, each cup with a depiction of a landscape within a medallion on a blue enamel background, with gilt interior, in a velvet lined fitted case. (4)
Height-5.5 cm / 2.1 inches
Weight-144 grams / 4.6 ozt
£400-600
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A mid-19th century silver nef, probably German circa 1840, apparently unmarked
As a novelty decanter, with plain spout at the prow, the ship populated with two figures firing cannons and one figure in the crow's nest, the hull decorated with sea deities and creatures, the main sale engraved with a coat of arms, raised on four fish feet.
Height-36 cm / 14.2 inches
Weight-1032 grams / 33.1 ozt
£1500-2000
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A pair of mid-19th century Dutch 833 standard silver candlesticks, The Hague, maker's mark ABI
Of circular section, with knopped and twist stem, raised on a domed base, all over decorated with flowers, fruits and foliate scrolls.
Height-19.5 cm / 7.6 inches
£700-900
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A pair of 19th century Maltese silver candlesticks, maker's mark Castagna, probably for Frangisk Castagna, circa 1850
Of circular section with tapering stems, embossed with floral bands, raised on domed bases, with detachable nozzles.
Height-28.5 cm / 11.2 inches
Weight-940 grams / 30.2 ozt
£250-350
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A pair of 19th century Dutch silver and wood candlesticks, Leiden 1811, by Jacobus Kelder
With turned wood stems, the sides of the silver sconces embellished with flower and foliate scrolls.
Height-22 cm / 8.6 inches
£400-600
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An early 20th century Italian 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
£400-600
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An early 20th century Continental silver sculpture, after Vincenzo Gemito's "The water carrier", marked with two crossed keys in a shield and PT in a rectangular punch
Depicting a young boy carrying two jars, standing on a pedestal in the form of a fountain.
Height-27.5 cm / 10.8 inches
Weight-1020 grams / 32.8 ozt
£200-300
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An early 19th century French 950 standard silver mustard and salt cruet set, Paris 1798-1809, by Jean-Pierre Bibron
Of rectangular form with canted corners, fitted with two square containers with blue glass liner, one with hinged lid, the central twist handle with flower and foliage finial.
Height-20 cm / 7.8 inches
Weight of silver-409 grams / 13.1 ozt
£250-350
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A pair of late 19th century German 835 standard silver musicians, circa 1890
Realistically modelled as a hobo and a French horn player, on domed circular bases, decorated with fruit baskets and swags. (2)
Height-15.5 cm / 6.1
£600-800
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A 19th century Maltese silver two-handled covered cup, stamped Castagna, probably for Frangisk Castagna, circa 1850
Of circular form, embossed with bands of foliage and flowers, with scroll handles, raised on a circular spreading foot, the pull off domed cover with flower finial.
Height-18cm / 7 inches
Weight-309 grams / 9.9 ozt
£200-300
For a similar example see lot 250 in the Interior sale, 27th November 2012, Christie's South Kensington which achieved £2000 hammer.
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A continental silver ewer, possibly 18th century Posen or Regensburg in Germany or Riga in Latvia, maker's mark PP of DP
Of helmet form, raised on a spreading foot.
Height-22 cm / 8.6 inches
Weight-383 grams / 12.3 ozt
£300-500
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An Alexander III Russian 72 Zolotnik silver bread basket,
St Petersburg 1878, maker's mark PK
Of oval bellied form, with plain swing handle, raised on a spreading foot.
Length-25.5 cm / 10 inches
Weight-717 grams / 23
£200-300
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A late 19th century French 950 standard silver-gilt covered sugar bowl and sifting spoon, Paris circa 1890, by Paul Canaux & Cie
Of rectangular form with canted corners, the sides pierced and applied with foliate scrolls, vases, flower swags and vacant cartouches, raised on four scroll feet with acanthus leaf junctions, the lid with flower vase finial, with glass liner, the bowl of the sifting spoon pierced with stylised foliate motifs, the finial embellished with flowers and foliage. (2)
Length-10.7 cm / 4.2 inches
Weight of silver-362 grams / 11.6 ozt
£400-600
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