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A MIXED LOT:- A set of six George IV Irish Fiddle dessert spoons, by M. West & Sons, Dublin 1826, a Fiddle table spoon, a soup spoon, initialled, a serving spoon, crested, a pair of sugar tongs, a Fiddle sugar spoon, initialled, a jam spoon, a dessert spoon, initialled, five various condiment spoons and twelve other various tea spoons, some initialled/crested; 27.85 oz (30) £180-220 (+ 30% BP*)
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A MIXED LOT:- A George III engraved mustard pot with pierced borders (A/F), a small Indian bowl, a pair of modern wine labels, a small photograph frame by L. Emmanuel, Birmingham 1910 (lacking glass), a George IV embossed pepper caster and the following assorted flatware:- a pair of Fiddle sauce ladles, three various forks, a tea strainer and seven small spoons (one initialled); the frame 4.5" (11.5 cms) high; 21 oz weighable silver (lot) £150-200 (+ 30% BP*)
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A GEORGE III GAME OR POULTRY SKEWER maker's mark "IL" (script) & lion passant only, thirteen various tea spoons, two salt spoons, a jam spoon, a coffee spoon (most spoons initialled) and a pair of plated fish servers; 10 oz weighable silver (20) £60-80 (+ 30% BP*)
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A MIXED LOT:- A George III tea spoon with later engraving, by Peter & Jonathan Bateman, London 1790, a South African Fiddle dessert spoon by Lawrence Twentyman of Cape, a George III miniature or toy spoon, a Siamese niellowork knife, an interesting set of four fancy-back tea spoons, maker's mark "OC" (twice), unascribed c.1760 (possibly Irish, possibly by Owen Cassidy of Dublin), two late 18th century Dutch three-prong dessert forks, initialled, maker's mark "WA?" (with a goblet), possibly Middelburg, last quarter of the 18th century and a Chinese spatula; the latter 4.75" (12 cms) long; 7.25 oz (11) £120-160 (+ 30% BP*)
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A QUANTITY OF ANTIQUE IRISH CONDIMENT & EGG SPOONS mixed designs, maker's and dates, most pieces either crested or initialled (including a matched set of six Victorian salt shovels); 19.3 oz (lot) £200-300 (+ 30% BP*)
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IRISH PROVINCIAL SILVER BY ISAAC SOLOMON OF CORK:- A set of five Fiddle pattern tea spoons, crested, 1820-40, a single Old English dessert spoon, 1800-1810, a Fiddle pattern table spoon, 1820-40, a Bright-cut and Star tea spoon, c.1795, and a Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, initialled, 1810-15; 7 oz (9) £400-500 (+ 30% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN CAST SUGAR SIFTER LADLE in a pierced vine pattern with a gilt bowl and a vacant cartouche, by George Adams, London 1856; 6.75" (17 cms) long; 2.9 oz £120-140 (+ 30% BP*)
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A HARLEQUIN SET OF TWELVE ANTIQUE DESSERT FORKS all later bright-cut and crested to match, mixed makers & dates (the majority Irish), and sixteen various George III Irish bright-cut dessert spoons, all with crests; 28.6 oz (28) £240-280 (+ 30% BP*)
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A PAIR OF LATE 20TH CENTURY GRAPE SHEARS the handles each cast with a fox climbing a fruiting vine, by I. Freeman & Son Ltd., Sheffield 1971; 6.25" (16 cms) long; 3.85 oz £60-80 (+ 30% BP*)
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A GEORGE III IRISH STRAINER SPOON basting or serving size, crested, maker's mark "I.D", Dublin 1792 and a basting spoon with a pointed end, crested, by Alexander Richards, Dublin 1765; the latter 13" (33 cms) long; 7 oz (2) £150-200 (+ 30% BP*)
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FOUR VARIOUS GEORGE III IRISH HOOK-END BASTING OR SERVING SPOONS (one initialled, two crested), by four different makers, Dublin 1767-1785; the longest one 12.55" (32 cms) long; 13 oz (4) £200-220 (+ 30% BP*)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III OLD ENGLISH THREAD PATTERN BASTING SPOONS by Richard Crossley, London 1791 and an Old English pattern sauce ladle, initialled "D" on the back of the terminal, by Peter and William Bateman, London 1812; the basters 11.75" (30 cms) long; 7.6 oz (3) £100-130 (+ 30% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOON initialled "AMT" (script) on the back of the terminal, with a double drop on the back of the bowl, by Thomas Borthwick, Inverness (TB, dromedary, INS), c.1785; 2.3 oz £150-200 (+ 30% BP*)
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A GEORGE II "GOOSE EGG" PUNCH LADLE with a shaped drop and a turned wooden handle, maker's mark "W?", London 1737; 14.5" (37 cms) long; 3 oz gross £200-250 (+ 30% BP*)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE II / IV IRISH FIDDLE PATTERN BASTING OR SERVING SPOONS by Joshua Buckton, Dublin 1820, a similar early Victorian pair, by Christopher Cummins, Dublin 1844 and a Fiddle Rattail example, initialled "CC" on the back of the stem, by Richard Whitford, Dublin 1815 (retailer's mark of "M.West"); the latter 12" (30.5 cms) long; 18.3 oz (5) £240-260 (+ 30% BP*)
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A GEORGE IV IRISH "PRIZE" TABLE SPOON with a rattail, crested and inscribed on the back of the terminal "1819 for the 2nd Pinks", by Lawrence Nowlan, Dublin 1822; 9.25" (23.5 cms); 2.6 oz £60-80 (+ 30% BP*)
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GEORGE III IRISH BASTING / SERVING SPOONS TO INCLUDE:- A pair, crested, maker's mark "I.D", Dubln 1792, another pair with pointed ends, crested, by Jenas Osborne, Dublin 1787, a single example by James Keating, Dublin 1785, another, with initials, by John Shiels, Dublin 1784, another, crested, by James Keating, Dublin 1705 and another with initials, by Michael Keating, Dublin 1782; the longest 12.5" (32 cms) long; 26 oz (8) £400-500 (+ 30% BP*)
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AN EARLY VICTORIAN CASED PAIR OF FISH SERVERS decorated up the handles with engraved water lily leaves and flowers in relief, the blade engraved with fish & lilies by Yapp & Woodward, Birmingham 1852 (loaded handles); the knife 13" (33 cms) long £400-500 (+ 30% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN CASED SILVERGILT DESSERT SERVING KNIFE AND FORK the handles modelled in the form of a classical maiden adorned with fruiting vines, crested, by Francis Higgins, London 1870 (loaded); the knife 10.25" (26 cms) long £250-300 (+ 30% BP*)
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A VICTORIAN PART-CANTEEN OF OLD ENGLISH PATTERN FLATWARE with bright-cut borders to include:- Six table spoons, eleven table forks and two basting spoons, all by Elisabeth Eaton, London 1849; 53.1 oz (19) £400-500 (+ 30% BP*)
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A GEORGE III IRISH PART-SET OF "CELTIC POINT" FLATWARE TO INCLUDE:- Eleven table spoons, nine dessert spoons, five tea spoons and a pair of sauce ladles, by Michael Keating, Dublin 1791, together with a basting spoon and three other dessert spoons of the same pattern, but by different makers, Dublin 1799 & 1802, all of the above crested to match; 35.8 oz (31) £280-320 (+ 30% BP*)
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A LATE VICTORIAN PART-CANTEEN OF ALBANY PATTERN FLATWARE TO INCLUDE:- Twelve table spoons, eleven table forks, twelve dessert spoons, ten dessert forks, twelve tea spoons, & one basting spoon, all crested, all by John Round, Sheffield 1894; 121.8 oz (58) £800-1200 (+ 30% BP*)
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A SET OF TWELVE VICTORIAN IRISH FIDDLE PATTERN DESSERT FORKS crested, by John Smyth, Dublin 1856; 17 oz (12) £150-200 (+ 30% BP*)
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A LATE 19TH / EARLY 20TH CENTURY RUSSIAN SILVERGILT AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMELLED SPOON with a circular bowl, decorated on the back with shaded polychrome flowers & scrolls with foiled red detail, probably by Nicholai Zugeryev, with State marks for 1896-1908; 7.5" (19 cms) long; 2.25 oz £120-160 (+ 30% BP*)
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A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE III TABLE FORKS with later Feather-edging, by Stephen Adams, London 1785; 23.4 oz (12) £180-220 (+ 30% BP*)
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A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE IV FIDDLE PATTERN TEA SPOONS by Charles Shipway, London 1826; 6.95 oz (12) £60-90 (+ 30% BP*)
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A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE II IRISH HANOVERIAN PATTERN TABLE SPOONS by Joseph Taafe, Dublin 1747 and a set of four very similar table spoons, by Isaac D'Olier, Dublin 1750; 24.4 oz (12) £250-300 (+ 30% BP*)
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A GEORGE III SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TABLE SPOON initialled "AKS" (script) on the back of the terminal, with a double drop on the back of the bowl, by Benjamin Lumsden, Aberdeen (BL, 3 turret mark, BL), c.1785; 2.35 oz £120-160 (+ 30% BP*)
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A MID 20TH CENTURY CHILD'S PUSHER AND SPOON both engraved with rabbits, by R.E. Stone, London 1951 (cased); the spoon 4" (10 cms) long; 1.65 oz £60-80 (+ 30% BP*)
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ARTS & CRAFTS SPOON with a "fanned" openwork terminal decorated with applied beads, by Effie and Eleanor Ward, Birmingham 1911; 6.25" (16 cms) long; 1.1 oz £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
*Effie Ward was a well regarded and widely exhibited enameller and jeweller. Around 1903-1910 she assisted the Gaskins, having been their star pupil at the Birmingham School of Art. Effies' older sister Eleanor, also studied at the Birmingham School of Art and was a teacher at King Edward's School. She was a skilled metalworker, winning the Hukin & Heath repoussé prize for a hammered and decorated rosewater dish in 1894.
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A SET OF EIGHT GEORGE III IRISH BRIGHT-CUT DESSERT SPOONS with a tied ribbon engraved on the pointed terminals, crested, by John Shiels, Dublin 1794/95 and a set of eight George III Irish bright-cut and star tea spoons by either James Warren or John West, Dublin c.1795 (no date letter); 10.4 oz (16) £150-200 (+ 30% BP*)
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BY GERALD BENNEY:- A set of six handmade coffee spoons with drop-shaped bowls and slightly curved stems, hallmarked London 1955; 3.55" (9 cms) long; 1.1 oz (6) £150-250 (+ 30% BP*)
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A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE III OLD ENGLISH PATTERN DESSERT SPOONS and a set of eleven Hanoverian pattern dessert forks, all crested to match, by Messrs. Eley, Fearn & Chawner, London 1811 and another dessert fork to match by Richard Crossley, London 1803; 30.5 oz (24) £270-300 (+ 30% BP*)
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A SET OF FOUR DANISH POST-WAR PYRAMID PATTERN TABLE KNIVES (stainless steel blades) and three table spoons to match, all initialled "DS", by Georg Jensen and Wendel, Copenhagen 1945-50; 5.75 oz weighable silver (7) £100-150 (+ 30% BP*)
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY DANISH CASED SET OF SIX ACORN PATTERN, DEMI-TASSE COFFEE SPOONS with English import marks for London 1930; each spoon 3.25" (8.2 cms) long; 1.3 oz £120-160 (+ 30% BP*)
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A SET OF SEVEN GEORGE III PISTOL-HANDLED TABLE KNIVES with later stainless steel blades and an engraved armorial, maker's mark & lion passant only, indistinct; 9.85" (25 cms) long (7) £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III WEST COUNTRY FIDDLE PATTERN TABLE SPOONS by George Ferris of Exeter, 1818; 5.7 oz (2) £30-50 (+ 30% BP*)
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CAST SPOON with a long, tapering stem of cruciform section, a drop-shaped bowl and a knop finish with a clover or shamrock on the front & back, by Omar Ramsden, London 1936; 7.5" (19 cms) long; 1.45 oz £120-150 (+ 30% BP*)
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A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL FIDDLE PATTERN TEA SPOONS initialled "M", by Adam Burgess of Castle Douglas/Dumfries (AB, castle, thistle, D, tree), 1840-45; 1.1 oz (2) £250-280 (+ 30% BP*)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III IRISH PROVINCIAL FIDDLE PATTERN SAUCE LADLES initialled "P", by Isaac Solomon of Cork (I.SOLOMON, STERLING) 1820-30; 3.8 oz (2) £200-250 (+ 30% BP*)
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A LARGE, EARLY VICTORIAN PRESENTATION TROWEL with a carved ivory handle, chased & engraved decoration and the inscription "Presented to William Taylor Esq.JP. and Alderman of the Borough of Preston by James Armstead, contractor on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the Tower and Spire of St Peter's Church, Preston and erected at the cost of the late Thomas German Esq. in memory of his departed wife, Ellen German May 1851, J. Mitchell Esq. Architect", by Messrs Barnard, London 1848; 15.3" (39 cms) long; 15 oz gross £400-500 (+ 30% BP*)
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A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL FIDDLE PATTERN TODDY LADLE initialled "D" by M. Hinchsliffe of Dumfries (M.HINCHSLIFFE, fouled anchor, K, unicorn's head), 1825-35; 1.4 oz £80-100 (+ 30% BP*)
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A PAIR OF GEORGE III MARROW SCOOPS each engraved with a crest below a Viscount's coronet, maker's mark "T.D", possibly by Thomas Dene, London 1767; 8.5" (21.6 cms) long; 2.8 oz (2) £150-200 (+ 30% BP*)
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A RARE EARLY 20TH CENTURY SMALL SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SPOON with a citrine-set finial and a gilt bowl, by John Robb*, of Stonehaven (ROBB, STONEHAVEN, (incuse) 4.1" (10.3 cms) long; 0.2 oz £180-220 (+ 30% BP*)
*John Robb was son of silversmith William Robb (of Ballater).
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GEORGE III IRISH BRIGHT-CUT TABLE SPOONS:- A set of five, crested and initialled "RH" on the drop, by Michael Keating Dubln 1786, a harlequin set of six with plain shield cartouches, mixed makers & dates, and a set of five bright-cut & star, initialled by Law & Bayly, Dublin 1792; 32.85 oz (16) £300-350 (+ 30% BP*)
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A LATE VICTORIAN SCOTTISH CASED PAIR OF IVORY-HANDLED FISH SERVERS with engraving; the slice with a fisher girl looking out to sea, the fork with a seascape, by T. Smith & Son, Glasgow 1897 (with Sheffield-marked ferrules); the case 14.6" (37 cms) long £100-150 (+ 30% BP*)
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A MIXED LOT:- A set of ten George III bright-cut tea spoons, by S. Godbehere and E. Wigan, London 1793, a pair of George III sugar tongs, initialled "B", by Francis Trowbridge of Exeter, c.1800, a George III caddy spoon and a George IV Fiddle sugar sifter ladle, crested; 7 oz (13) £60-80 (+ 30% BP*)
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A GEORGE III IRISH PROVINCIAL FIDDLE PATTERN TEA SPOON & THREE EGG/CONDIMENT SPOONS all initialled, and all by Carden Terry & Jane Williams of Cork, with Dublin hallmarks (for 1812, 1813 and 1819); 1.4 oz (4) £100-150 (+ 30% BP*)
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A QUANTITY OF ASSORTED CONDIMENT SPOONS mixed makers and dates, George III - modern, many with crests/initials (some in pairs of sets); 26 oz (lot) £250-300 (+ 30% BP*)
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A SET OF FOUR VICTORIAN KING'S PATTERN SALT SPOONS and a mustard spoon, crested, by Hyam Hyams, London 1854, a pair of Victorian King's pattern salt spoons, a set of three Victorian King's pattern salt spoons, crested; 8.4 oz (10) £80-120 (+ 30% BP*)
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