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A Victorian sterling silver chamberstick, London 1842, by Edward Farrell
The sides embellished with strapwork and a band of foliate Vitruvian scroll, the sconce decorated with masks within arches supported by scroll pillars, the stem with a depiction of antique figures below arches, the finial with a lion mask surmounting two portraits within medallions.
Length-30 cm / 11.8
Weight-396 grams / 12.7 ozt
£1500-2000
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An early George III antique sterling silver taperstick, London 1762 by William Cafe
The shaped square base with shell corners, the flute baluster knop column with plain capital, removable sconce similarly decorated to base. Fully marked underneath, sconce unmarked.
Height-12.5 cm / 5 inches
Weight-151 grams / 4.85 oz
£200-300
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A pair of Late Victorian antique sterling silver desk / dwarf candlesticks, Sheffield 1890 by James Deakin & Sons
Each of Corinthian form with swags, the square bases with beaded edges, the removable sconces similarly with beaded edges, filled. Fully marked to the base, and part marked to each sconce. (2)
Height-15.5 cm / 6.1 inches
£200-300
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A pair of William IV antique sterling silver candlesticks, Sheffield 1835 by Henry Wilkinson & Co
Each with circular bases decorated with acanthus moulded details to the base and column. Plain capital each wiith a detachable sconce similarly decorated to the base. Filled. Fully marked to the base and to the sconces (one sconce 1838).
(2)
Height-10 inches / 25.5 cm
£500-700
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A pair of Elizabeth II silver candlesticks, Sheffield 2005, by Carr's
Of circular section with tapering stems, loaded.
Height-24.5 cm / 9.6 inches
£120-160
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A pair of antique sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, Birmingham 1930, by Britton, Gould & Co
Of conventional form, with detachable nozzles, raised on stepped square bases, loaded.
Height-31 cm / 12.2 inches
£300-500
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A pair of late Victorian antique sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, Sheffield 1894, by Mappin & Webb
Of conventional form, the detachable nozzles with gadrooned rim, loaded
Height-25.5 cm / 10 inches
£300-400
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A George III antique sterling silver basket, London 1780 by John Wakelin and William Taylor
Of circular form with openwork sides simulating wicker work and basket weave effect rim. The swing handle of corded form. The base engraved with a crest of a stag statant (pascuant) to dexter. Fully marked to the base and with a 20th century Dutch import mark and with scratch weight 40-1.
Diameter-27.5 cm / 10.8 inches
Weight-1219 weight / 39.19 ozt
£5000-7000
For a later basket of identical design sold from the Marquess of Londonderry sale, see Christie's London May 22-23 2014.
The crest is that of Bush, Eustace, Noel-Hill, O'Connell, Scott, Tench.
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A good George III antique sterling silver pair of candlesticks, London 1766 by Thomas Hemming
Of swirling circular form with a spiral fluted column and knop, the capital and removable sconce similarly formed. The bases engraved with a contemporary armorial of a woman's lozenge showing marshalled arms of four quarters with an escutcheon of pretence. Fully marked underneath, the sconces unmarked. (2)
Height-31 cm / 12.25 inches
Weight-1734 grams / 55.75 ozt
£4000-6000
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A George III sterling silver basket, Sheffield 1812, by John Watson
Of shaped-rectangular form, with open-work sides, the gadrooned rim embellished with grapes, with bracket side handles, raised on four ball feet, the centre engraved with a coat-of-arms.
Length-39 cm / 15.3
Weight-776 grams / 24.9 ozt
£400-500
The coat of arms and motto is for the Forster family of Holt Manor, Wiltshire. <$s$p$t$Y$h$z$k$b$c$f"BaskervilleBT-Bold"n2o($)L$G$> |
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A George III antique sterling silver épergne basket, London 1781 by William Cripps
Of oval form with an openwork swing handled topped with a rosette boss, the body decorated with embossed swags and rosettes, against pierced decoration beaded borders and Vitruvian scrolls. Marked to the base rim.
Length-22.5 cm / 8.75 inches
Height-21 cm / 8.25 inches
Weight-395 grams / 12.7 ozt
£200-300
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A Victorian sterling silver swing-handled basket, London 1895, by Walter & John Barnard
Of rectangular form with rounded shell-embellished corners and gadrooned rim.
Length-28.2 cm / 11.1 inches
Weight-773 grams / 24.8 ozt
£250-350
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An Edwardian sterling silver swing-handled basket, Sheffield 1902, by Atkin Brother
Of shaped-rectangular form with gadrooned rims, raised on a spreading foot, the handle engraved with an inscription.
Length-27.2 cm / 10.7 inches
Weight-713 grams / 22.9 ozt
£200-250
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An Edwardian pair of antique sterling silver twin handled bon bon dishes, London 1903 by S.J. Phillips
Each of oval form with shaped scroll and shell rim, the body with pieced and engraved basket weave decoration. Each salt upon four scroll feet and twin foliate scroll handles. Fitted Blue Glass liners to both. Fully marked underneath (2)
Length- 22.5 cm / 8.9 inches
Weight-609 grams / 19.59 ozt
£300-500
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A Victorian sterling silver milk jug, Sheffield 1878, by Sibray, Hall & Co
Of baluster form, with angular handle and beaded rims, engraved with bands of geometric motifs and flowers within roundels, the central reserves engraved with later inscriptions.
Height-17.5 cm / 6.8 inches
Weight-242 grams / 7.8 ozt
£80-120
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A George III antique sterling silver cream jug, London 1789 by Richard Evans overstriking Hester Bateman
Of neoclassical helmet form, sat upon a square base with a reeded handle. Bright cut decoration throughout, with a vacant shield shape cartouche to the front, marked underneath.
Height-15 cm / 6 inches
Weight-113 grams / 6.33 ozt
£100-150
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A George III antique sterling silver cream jug and mustard pot
The mustard pot London 1810 by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, of oval waisted form with gadrooned rim, the lightly domed cover with ball finial, raised by a disc thumbpiece. With removable fitted blue glass liner. Engraved to the front with a crest of a leopard's head, marked to the shoulder and part marked to the lid. The cream jug London 1818 by A?, of helmet form with engraved decoration of bands and a cartouche to the front with initials JLF in flourished cursive script. (2)
Height of cream jug-13 cm / 5.1 inches
Total Weight-245 grams / 7.88 ozt
£120-160
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A George V silver sugar bowl and cream jug, Sheffield 1945, by Frank Cobb & Co Ltd
Of oblong octagonal form, raised on a spreading foot. (2)
Length of sugar bowl-18 cm / 7 inches
Weight-394 grams / 12.6 ozt
£120-160
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A George V antique sterling silver revival cream jug, Chester 1911 by Nathan and Hayes
In the Saxon rival style with repousse decoration of geometric forms and rope work, strap handle.
Height-8 cm / 3.05 inches
Weight-115 grams / 3.7 ozt
£120-160
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A Victorian antique sterling silver claret jug, London 1857 by Daniel & Charles Houle
Of ovoid form upon a stepped base, the C scroll handle with ivory insulators. The lid with a finial of helmet form and a concealed hinge. The body decorated with engraved stylised anthemion below a band of Greek key, the lid engraved with spikes. Engraved either side with the crest of a peacock in his pride. Fully marked to the shoulder, part marked to the lid, handle, finial and retaining nut.
Height-32 cm / 12.5 inches
Weight-758 grams / 24.37 ozt λ
£1000-1500
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A George III antique Britannia standard silver cream / milk jug, London 1817 by Edward Farrell
In the 'Teniers' style, of bellied circular form decorated in high relief with embossed scenes of bacchanalian putti and houses against trees all against a matted ground. The cast foliate scroll rim with cast handle in the form of flowering fruit and an acanthus moulded spout, all sat upon four lion paw feet with Indian mask junctions. Gilt wash interior, fully marked to the left of spout.
Length-15.5 cm / 6.1 inches
Height-9 cm / 3.5 inches
Weight-383 grams / 12.31 ozt
£500-700
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A Victorian antique sterling silver cream jug, London 1838, by Charles Fox
Of inverted pear shape, the sides embellished with foliage and a central vacant cartouche, with scroll handle and gilt interior.
Height-11 cm / 4.3 inches
Weight-152 grams / 4.9 ozt
£100-150
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A highly unusual Victorian antique sterling silver lemonade set, London 1878 by Henry William Dee
Four beakers are Austrian made, each of stepped cylindrical form with simulated cut glass texturing. The jug with rectangular form handle with pierced stylised scroll decoration, the lid lifted by scroll thumbpiece. Fully marked to the shoulder and part-marked to the lid.
Jug height-28.5 cm / 11.5 inches
Total weight-2130 grams / 68.48 ozt
£4000-6000
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An Elizabeth II modernist sterling silver table lighter, London 1975 by House of Lawrain (Christopher Lawrence)
Of cylindrical form, with textured silver surface and black plastic components. Fully marked to side.
Height-9 cm / 3.5 inches
£150-200
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver modernist goblet, London 1986 by P & A L (untraced)
Of circular form with hemispherical bowl and trumpet foot, gilded interior. Together with a square form milk jug with rosewood handle, London 1974 by S&B (untraced) and a modern silver and glass salt in the form of a swan, import marks for London 1970 (not illustrated). (3)
Height of goblet-9 cm / 3.5 inches
Weighable silver-154 grams / 4.95 ozt
£150-250
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A matched pair of Elizabeth II modernist sterling silver bowls, London 1977/78 by APB (Untraced)
Each hand wrought, of plain hemispherical form upon a stepped collet foot. Hallmarked to the rim (one with silver jubilee mark). (2)
Diameter-14 cm / 5.5 inches
Weight-527 grams / 16.94 ozt
£200-300
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A pair of Elizabeth II modernist sterling silver goblets, London 1978 by APB (Untraced)
Each hand wrought, of plan conventional form upon a singular spreading foot, lightly planished finish. Marked to the rim. (2)
Height-11.5 cm / 4.5 inches
Weight-445 grams / 14.31 ozt
£200-300
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An Elizabeth II parcel-gilt surprise bauble, London 1982, by Stuart Devlin
Of spherical form, embellished with matted roundels, opening to reveal a part enamelled depiction of a Christmas tale.
Height-6.5 cm / 2.5 inches
£150-250
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An Elizabeth II silver-gilt surprise egg, London 1981, by Stuart Devlin
With textured surface, opening to reveal enamelled flowers and a butterfly.
Height-6 cm / 2.3 inches
£150-250
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A George VI art deco modernist sterling silver mug, London 1943 by the Central School of Arts & Crafts
Of conical form with disc base and angular handle, the front with contemporary inscription 'To Monica with love from Auntie Dorothy, August 27th 1943'
Height-8.6 cm / 3.4 inches
Weight-228 grams / 7.33 ozt
£300-500
It is unusual to see war time work from CSAC, Dorothy is likely the maker.
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An Elizabeth II large sterling silver Scottish modernist centrepiece bowl, Edinburgh 2004 by MA (untraced)
Of globular form with an escalloped wavy rim on a similarly formed conical bowl with wavy base. The body with repousse decoration of trailing flower heads amongst leaves.
Diameter-34 cm / 13.25 inches
Height-22 cm / 8.6 inches
Weight-1668 grams / 53.63 ozt
£800-1200
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A pair of contemporary sterling silver and Bakelite candlesticks, London 2003, maker's mark AB
Of circular section, with silver base and sconce, the stem composed of five graduated ivory effect bakelite spheres. (2)
£600-800
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An early 20th century Chinese antique silver cigarette case, Shanghai circa 1910 by Tuck Chang
Of curved rectangular form with embossed Chinese dragons with a vacant shield shape cartouche to front and peonies to the reverse all against a matted ground, gilded interior. Together with a Chinese export card case, embossed with a dragon to front and cherry blossom to reverse, all against a matted ground, with instinct character mark. Together with a 1000 standard silver snuff box circa 1920-50, possibly Vietnam, with embossed floral scene to front and European style engraving to reverse, stamped 1000 and B M. (3)
Cigarette case length-8 cm / 3.1 inches
Total Weight-181 grams / 5.82 ozt
£150-250
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An early 20th century antique silver cigarette box, Hong Kong, retailed by Wang Hing
Of rectangular form the lid and sides embossed with a Chinese dragon against a plannished ground. Marked to the base.
Length-9.5 cm / 3.75 inches
Weight-115 grams / 3.7 ozt
£100-150
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A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese export silver buckle, by Wang Hing
Modelled as the Chinese characters for longevity and fortune engraved with flowers and foliage on a snakeskin ground.
Length-12.5 cm / 4.9 inches
Weight-58 grams / 1.8 ozt
£80-120
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An early 20th century Chinese export cigarette box, Hong Kong, by Wang Hing
Of rectangular form with rounded corners, the lide embossed with a dragon, with wood lining.
Length-13.2 cm / 5.2 inches
£150-250
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An unmarked white metal centrepiece, probably Chinese early 20th century
Of circular form with blue enamel rim, the sides with a depiction of a lacustrine landscape, the domed centre surmounted with a cast depiction of a Chinese figure.
Diameter-25.5 cm / 10 inches
£400-600
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A Chinese export silver-mounted wood game sticks container, Hong Kong or Canton circa 1890, by Wang Hing
Of cylindrical form, applied with silver dragons, with plain silver base and collar, with wood game sticks.
£600-800
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An early 20th century American antique sterling silver comport, New England circa 1910 by International Sterling
Of circular form on a shallow spreading foot, the rim with embossed decoration of acanthus motifs and foliate scrolls. Stamped underneath 'International Silver' and other devices.
Diameter-26 cm / 10.1 inches
Weight-373 grams / 11.99 ozt
£150-200
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Musical Theatre Interest-A 20th century American sterling silver cigarette box, by Tiffany & co
Of rectangular form, with wood lining, the lid engraved "Anthony Newley 'Stop the World-I want to get off Christmas 1962' affectionately David Merrick".
Length-19.5 cm / 7.6 inches
£400-600
Anthony Newley (1931-1999) was an English actor, singer and songwriter.
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A pair of early 20th century American sterling silver comports, circa 1900-1910
Each of pierced circular form upon three cabriole feet with lion paw feet and scroll junction. Initialled to the centre SGJ in cursive script. With an inscription underneath 'from Lucille Muichison Airle November 27, 1909. November 27, 1884'. (2)
Diameter-13 cm / 5 inches
Height-12 cm / 4.75 inches
Weight-278 grams / 8.94 ozt
£120-160
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A set of twelve sterling silver-mounted champagne coupés, by Cartier, circa 1960
The silver foot with pierced rim, raised on a spread-circular foot, the glass bowl engraved with stylised foliate branches. (12)
Height-13 cm / 5.1 inches
£2000-3000
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A Victorian Indian colonial silver teapot, Calcutta circa 1845 by Lattey Brothers & Co
Of shaped globular form with C scroll handle with acanthus thumbpiece, sat on a scroll and flowers spreading foot, the spout with chased and matted acanthus decoration. The domed lid with flaring matted rim and cast pomegranate against leaves finals. The handle with ivory insulators. Marked to the base and lion passant to retaining nut.
Length-26.5 cm / 10.25 inches
Weight-912 grams / 29.32 ozt λ
£600-800
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An early 20th century Indian unmarked silver three-piece tea service, Kashmir circa 1910
Of circular form, the teapot with angular handle and elephant finial, raised on four feet, the milk jug and sugar bowl with caryatid embellished scroll handles.
Height of teapot-17.5 cm / 6.9 inches
Weight-1528 grams / 49.1 ozt
£300-500
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A Victorian sterling silver tea caddy in the George II manner, London 1833, maker's mark on lid only and illegible
Of rectangular bombé form, the front and back embossed with a depiction of a Chinese pavilion within a foliate scroll reserve, the sides with a depiction of a flower vase, raised on four foliate scroll feet, the pull-off lid with flower finial.
Height-14.5 cm / 5.7 inches
Weight-476 grams / 15.3 ozt
£300-500
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An unusual George IV antique sterling silver tea caddy, London 1828 by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard
Of circular form with domed lid. The body decorated with embossed bands of foliate scrolls and leafing rose head all against matted ground, with two vacant cartouches. Sat upon four feet cast shells amongst leaves. The cast rim formed as leaves with a cast pomegranate finial. The interior with steel retaining latch. Engraved to the cover with a clan crest of a bees surrounding a beehive encircled with a motto Carpe Diem. Fully marked to the bottom and part marked to the lid interior.
Height-11.5 cm / 4.5 inches
Weight-315 grams / 10.13 ozt
£600-800
The crest is for Marshall
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An Elizabeth II Art Deco antique sterling silver-gilt cologne bottle, London 1952 by TP (untraced)
Of rectangular form with removable silver the sleeve, the glass body with cut decoration, the lid (London 1950) of square form with engine turned decoration. Stopper present. Fully Marked to silver parts.
Height-13.2 cm / 5.1 inches
Weighable silver-108 grams / 3.47 ozt
£150-250
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A George V antique sterling silver mounted cologne bottle, London 1914 by John Collard Vickery
Of square form with cured shoulders, the lid of domed square form, the body with removable sheath, long internal stopper. Fully marked to sheath and lid.
Height-13.5 cm / 5.25 inches
Weighable silver-86 grams / 2.76 ozt
£200-300
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A George III white metal toast rack, possibly in Paktong, circa 1780
The oval stand with pierced sides and claw and ball feet, with five bars, the central with ring handle.
Length-19.5 cm / 7.6 inches
£250-300
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A George IV Scottish sterling silver seven bar toast /bannock rack, Edinburgh 1825, by J McKay
With central loop handle and raised on four bun feet.
Length-18 cm / 7 inches
£350-450
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