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Three Victorian, Edward VII and George V Silver
Entree-Dishes and Covers, by Charles Frederick Hancock and Co., London, 1898, 1908 and 1914,
each elongated octagonal and with detachable handle,
one handle defective, engraved with a coat-of-arms,
28cm wide, 125oz 16dwt (3) £1200 - 1800
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A George V Silver Sauceboat, by Stanley and Thomas Shapland, London, 1930, bombé oval and on spreading foot, the foot and rim each gadrooned, with leaf-capped scroll handle, 18cm wide, 14oz 17dwt £150 - 250
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A George V Silver Tea-Caddy, by Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1919, fluted oval section and on four paw feet, the pull-off cover with drop-ring handle, 13.5cm wide, 12oz 3dwt £120 - 180
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A Set of Four George V Enamelled Silver Place-Card Holders, by John Collard Vickery, Chester, 1911, on circular base, each enamelled with a differing game bird, each depicted in a landscape, in fitted blue leather covered case, the case 22cm wide, gross weight 5oz 9dwt (4) £300 - 500
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A Cased Set of Six George V Silver-Mounted Tortoiseshell Place-Card Holders, by William Comyns, Birmingham, 1912, each on circular base holding the circular tortoiseshell disc, each piqué inlaid, four with differing game birds, one with a hare and one with a fish, in fitted case, the case 17cm wide (6) £200 - 300
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A Pair of Victorian Silver Asparagus-Tongs, by William Eaton, London, 1845, King's pattern, engraved with two crests, 26cm long, 8oz 5dwt £150 - 250
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A William IV Silver Serving Slice, by Paul Storr, London, 1835, Elizabethan pattern, the triangular blade pierced and engraved with foliage scrolls, engraved with a crest below a baron's coronet, 19.5cm long, 2oz 12dwt
The crest is that of Crewe, probably for Hungerford Crewe, 3rd Baron Crewe (1812-1894). Crewe was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, succeeding his father in 1835. He was responsible for a number of alterations to Crewe Hall. On his death he estates passed to his nephew who was to go on to become Marquess of Crewe. £120 - 180
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A Victorian Silver-Mounted Scent-Bottle, by Saunders and Shepherd, Birmingham, 1888, Design Registration Number 89919, in the form of an acorn, the screw cap chased with flowers, with suspension chain, 4cm high excluding chain £100 - 150
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A Victorian Silver-Mounted Horn Vinaigrette, Apparently Unmarked, Possibly Scottish, Late 19th Century, the silver mounts chased with thistles and foliage on a matted ground, set with a facetted glass finial and with suspension loop, 4.5cm high £120 - 180
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An Elizabeth II Silver Basting-Spoon, by A. Haviland-Nye, London, 2002, Hanoverian pattern with rat-tail, 29cm long, 4oz 19dwt £80 - 120
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A French Gilt-Metal Posy-Holder and A Silver Plated Posy-Holder, Each 19th Century, the first with openwork gilt metal frame, the sides applied with a miniature depicting a lady; a mirror and a mother-of-pearl panel, with mother-of-pearl handle, the second cast with foliage and with loop handle, 14cm high and slightly smaller (2) £200 - 300
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A George III Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Corkscrew, Maker's Mark IT Only, Probably For Joseph Taylor, Birmingham, Circa 1815, the threaded cover of the helix cast with lines, with carved mother-of-pearl handle, 8.5cm long £200 - 300
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A Cased Set of Elizabeth II Parcel-Gilt Silver Queen's Beast Spoons, by Richard Comyns, London, 1972, Designed by James Woodford, each with a finial cast as one of the Royal heraldic beasts, in fitted red leather covered case, the case 38.5cm wide, 10oz 10dwt (10)
Produced to commemorate the silver wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1972. The beasts cast as the finials of the present spoons are copies of the ones made by Woodford to be placed at the entrance to Westminster Abbey for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. £120 - 180
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A Victorian Silver-Gilt and Malachite Vinaigrette and A George III Silver Vinaigrette, The First Apparently Unmarked, Circa 1840, The Second by John Bettridge, Birmingham, 1818, the first shaped oblong and engraved with foliage scrolls, the base and cover each with malachite panels, the panels damaged, the second oblong and with canted corners, the cover applied with fruiting grapevines, 3cm wide and smaller (2) £100 - 150
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An Edward VII Silver Table-Service, by George Jackson and David Fullerton, London, 1904, Old English pattern, comprising,
12 table-spoons
12 table-forks
12 dessert-spoons
12 dessert-forks, two by Vander, London, 1968
12 teaspoons, one 1899, one 1901 and one 1911
A pair of sauce-ladles, by R Pringle & Sons, London, 1928
A basting-spoon, by The Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd., London, 1900
A soup-ladle, by Walker and Hall, Sheffield, 1909
A sauce-ladle, Birmingham, 1935
and the following with filled handles and stainless steel blades, by Francis Higgins, London, 1887:
12 table-knives
12 cheese-knives
A three-piece carving set
2 cheese-knives
and the following with filled handles and original steel blades, by Francis Higgins, London, 1887
6 table-knives
2 cheese-knives
and 2 handles for cheese-knives
in fitted oak canteen
weighable silver 123oz 8dwt (104) £1200 - 1800 |
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An Edward VII Silver Table-Service, by Henry Atkin, Sheffield, 1901, each piece with fluted handle, engraved with initials, comprising:
12 table-forks
4 table-spoons
12 dessert-forks
12 dessert-spoons
2 sauce-ladles
79oz 9dwt (42) £1000 - 1500
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A George VI Silver Table-Service, by Pinder Brothers, Sheffield, 1947 and 1950, the handles fluted and with foliage terminal, comprising:
6 table-forks
6 dessert-forks
6 dessert-spoons
6 soup-spoons
6 egg-spoons
6 teaspoons
6 fish-knives
6 fish-forks, one differing
6 spoons with round bowl
2 table-spoons
A large serving-spoon
2 small serving-spoons
2 butter-knives
A pickle-fork
and the following with stainless steel attachments and filled handles:
6 table-knives
6 cheese-knives
A three-piece carving set
in mahogany finish canteen with hinged cover and single drawer, the canteen 47cm wide, weighable silver 90oz 19dwt (77) £1000 - 1500
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A Victorian and George V Silver Table-Service, by John Round and Son Ltd., Sheffield, 1894, the Soup-Spoons by Ackroyd Rhodes, London, 1911, Old English pattern, engraved with initials, comprising: 12 table-forks, one 1893, 12 dessert-forks, 12 dessert-spoons, 12 soup-spoons, 4 table-spoons, 110oz 13dwt (52) £1000 - 1500
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A Victorian and Later Silver Table-Service, Mostly by Elkington, Birmingham, 1902, Queen's pattern, comprising:
12 table-forks, 12 table-spoons, 12 dessert-spoons, 12 dessert-forks, three Sheffield, 1902 and one London, 1854, 12 teaspoons, by Elizabeth Eaton, London, 1848 and 1854 , 4 condiment-spoons, by John James Whiting, London, 1850, A pair of basting-spoons, Exeter, 1861, A pair of salad-servers, by Charles Lias, London, 1839,
and the following with filled handles:
12 table-knives, the handles marked for London or Sheffield, 12 cheese-knives, the handles by Aaron Hadfield, Sheffield, circa 1840, 12 fruit-forks, the tines by Sebastian Garrard, London, 1907, some handles earlier, 12 fruit-knives, the blades by Sebastian Garrard, London, 1907, some handles earlier, A carving-fork , A sharpening-steel, weighable silver 177oz 14dwt (118) £2000 - 3000
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An Assembled George II and Later Silver Table Service, Various Maker's and Dates, Old English pattern and Hanoverian pattern, some pieces engraved with initials, comprising: 16 table-spoons, 7 table-forks with three tines, 6 table-forks, 6 dessert-spoons, 12 dessert-forks with three tines, 5 dessert-forks, 2 sauce-ladles, and the following with composition handles and stainless steel blades: 12 table-knives, 12 cheese-knives, weight of silver 94oz 5dwt (78) £800 - 1200
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A Gilt-Metal and Gun-Metal Pathfinder/Butt-Marker, By Asprey, First Half 20th Century, modelled as a shotgun cartridge, the lower body gilt-plated and the upper gun metal, twists to reveal the seven numbered markers, the top and base each engraved, 10cm high maximum height £500 - 700
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A Gold and Gold-Plate Mounted Cigarette-Lighter, Retailed by Cartier, 20th Century, Model Number E93545, with fluted sides, the sliding base engraved with initials, in fitted case labelled for Cartier, 7.3cm high £200 - 300
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A Silver and Chrome Mounted Wood Cocktail-Stick Caddy, The Cocktail Sticks stamped '935', 20th Century, realistically modelled as a golf-caddy, the bag holding six cocktail-sticks in the form of golf-clubs and a further cocktail stick set with a composition golf ball, on chrome plated base, 11.5cm high £200 - 300
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A Victorian Gold Masonic Medal, by Joseph Davis, London, 1897, 9ct, formed as the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes medal, engraved with presentation to Primo William J Hankin by the members of the Waverley Lodge No. 240, with gilt-metal mounted red ribbon, in fitted case; Together With: A Victorian Silver Masonic Medal, by Vaughton and Sons, Birmingham, 1890, with buffalo head set with red stone eyes, engraved with presentation to Primo W J Hankin by the Prince of Wales Castle Lodge Farnham No. 873, the case 12.5cm wide, weight of gold 8dwt (12gr) (2) £120 - 180
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A George V Two-Colour Gold Match-Book Holder and Fob Chain, The Holder by Adie Bros., Birmingham, 1925, 9ct, The Chain Maker's Mark MM, Circa 1925, 18ct, the holder oblong, the hinged cover and base each engine turned, the cover with a white gold lozenge centring an oblong engraved with initials 'JH', with suspension loop, the chain with alternating white gold and yellow gold links, the 9ct holder 6cm high, 1oz 7dwt (42.4gr), the 18ct chain 36cm long, 9dwt (13.2gr) (2) £700 - 1000
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A Victorian Gold Vesta-Case, Maker's Mark Worn, Possibly for Abrahall and Bint, Birmingham, 1896, 9ct, oblong and with striker at top and base, unopened, 5cm high, gross weight 14dwt (22.2gr) £250 - 350
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A George V Gold Cigarette-Case, by S Blanckensee and Son Ltd, Birmingham, 1924, 9ct, oblong and with engine-turned decoration, engraved inside with facsimile signature 'Edward' and dated 'VII 1924', 8.5cm high, 3oz 13dwt (114gr) £1200 - 1800
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A George VI Gold Cigarette-Case, by W H Manton Ltd, Birmingham, 1946, 9ct, oblong and with engine-turned decoration, engraved inside 'To James with Love from Mother 1948', 13cm wide, 6oz 12dwt (205gr) £2000 - 3000
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A Victorian Gold Presentation Key, Indistinct Incuse Maker's Mark Probably for Vaughton and Sons, Birmingham, 1891, 18ct, with fluted shank, the terminal cast with laurel leaves flanking a plain shield, enamelled on one side with a coat-of-arms and on the other with the inscription 'Douglas Head Marine Drive Isle of Man July 23rd 1891', all below a cast depiction of the Royal crest and crown, 11.5cm long, gross weight 2oz 1dwt (63.2gr)
The arms are those of Walpole for Sir Spencer Walpole, K.C.B., F.B.A. (1839-1907).
Douglas Head is a point of land which was originally part of the Nunnery Estate until it was given to 'the people of Douglas' in 1870. It was to become a popular tourist attraction by the end of the 19th century. £1500 - 2500
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A Victorian Presentation-Key, Dated 1892, Stamped '9ct', the fluted shank with bit pierced and engraved with the initials SW, centrally applied with a disk applied on one side with the badge of the Isle of Man with motto and engraved on the other with a depiction of the H.M.S. Victory, the finial engraved with a view of Belle Vue, Douglas, the other side with an inscription, 15.5cm long, 1oz 17dwt (57.8gr)
The inscription reads 'Presented to His Excellency Spencer Walpole, Esq. Lieut. Governor of the Isle of Man on the Occasion of the Opening of the Isle of Man International Exhibition at Belle Vue Douglas July 4th 1892'
The International Exhibition of the Isle of Man was intended 'To bring before the public in a popular manner Manufactures and Inventions of all descriptions of this and other Countries, to foster Home Industries, to encourage the attendance of Visitors to the Island, and to promote Industry, Science, Art, and Education generally.'
Among the exhibits was a full size reproduction of H.M.S. Victory, as she would have appeared following the battle of Trafalgar. £500 - 800
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A George V Gold Cigar-Pierce, by Sampson Mordan and Co., London, 1924, 9ct, Retailed by Manoah Rhodes and Sons Ltd., Bradford, engine turned, the base pulls off to reveal the spring loaded steel mechanism, with suspension loop, in blue leather covered case, the pierce 9cm long, gross weight 12dwt (18.4gr) £150 - 250
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Four Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushions, one by A Bromet and Co., Birmingham, 1905; Two by Adie and Lovekin Ltd., Birmingham, 1907 and 1908 and One by Boots Pure Drug Company, Chester, 1908, each in the form of an elephant, 6cm wide and smaller (4) £300 - 500
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An Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, by Adie and Lovekin Ltd., Birmingham, 1907, modelled as a bulldog; Together With: A Continental Pin-Cushion, in the form of a bulldog 7cm wide and smaller (2) £120 - 180
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An Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, by Adie and Lovekin Ltd., Birmingham, 1907, modelled as a swan,
7cm wide £100 - 150
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An Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, by S Blanckensee and Son Ltd., Birmingham, 1909, in the form of a shoe; Together With: A Silver Plated Novelty Pin-Cushion, modelled as a shoe, 13cm wide and smaller (2) £100 - 150
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An Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, by Crisford and Norris Ltd., Birmingham, 1907, modelled as a crocodile or lizard, 11cm wide £300 - 500
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Two Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushions, by Sampson Mordan and Co., Chester, Date Letters Rubbed, Possibly 1906 and 1908, each in the form of a chick; Together With: A Continental Novelty Pin-Cushion, Stamped '925', similarly modelled, 4cm wide and smaller (3) £100 - 150
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Two Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushions, one by Adie and Lovekin Ltd., Birmingham, 1906 and one With Maker's Mark Rubbed, Birmingham, 1902, each in the form of a pig, 6.5cm wide and smaller (2) £100 - 150
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An Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, by Charles Clement Pilling, London, 1903, in the form of shoe, 13cm long £120 - 180
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An Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, by Saunders and Shepherd, Birmingham, 1905, in the form of an elephant, 7cm wide £150 - 250
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An Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, by Sampson, Mordan and Co. Ltd., Chester, 1906, in the form of a chick; Together With: A Continental Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, in the form of a pig, 4cm wide and smaller (2) £100 - 150
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A Victorian Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, Maker's Mark Indistinct, Birmingham, 1898, in the form of a canoe, 13cm wide £100 - 150
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An Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, by Sampson, Mordan and Co. Ltd., Chester, 1906, in the form of a duck, 9cm wide £200 - 300
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An Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, by
Sampson Mordan and Co. Ltd., Chester, 1907, modelled as a chick and of unusual size; Together With: An Edward VII Silver Novelty Pin-Cushion, by Sampson Mordan and Co. Ltd., Chester, 1907, modelled as a chick, 6.5cm high and smaller (2) £150 - 250
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An Edward VII Silver Cow-Creamer, by Maurice Freeman, London, 1903, realistically modelled and with red cabochon stone set eyes, the back with hinged cover, 12cm wide, 4oz 5dwt £300 - 500
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A Continental Gold Lady's Purse, With English Import Marks for Cohen and Charles, London, 1919, 9ct, the plain frame with two sapphire cabochon thumbpieces, with overhead chain handle, 27.5cm high, gross weight 5oz 11dwt (172.8gr.) £2000 - 3000
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Twelve Victorian and Edward VII Silver Hackney Horse Society Medals, Seven Stamped 'Mappin & Webb London', Five Similarly Stamped and With Hallmarks For Mappin and Webb, Birmingham, two 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1908, each stamped on one side with a horse above the legend 'Hackney Horse Society', the reverse with a man on horseback, with suspension loop, seven in fitted red leather covered case, the inside of the cover with details of the winning horse, the case 9.5cm wide, 18oz 13dwt (12)
Each of the cased medals was won by horses belonging to Dr Joseph Fuller, 2418 Bonnie Belle in 1897; 14103 Ashton Dorothy Derby in 1902, 1903, 1904, 1906 and 1909 and 11281 Mignon in 1907. £300 - 500
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A Russian Enamelled Silver Spoon, by Khlebnikov, Moscow, With Imperial Warrant, Late 19th Century, the back of the circular bowl enamelled in a geometric design, engraved in Cyrillic with a name, 13.5cm long, gross weight 1oz 2dwt £150 - 250
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A Russian Silver Cup and Cover, by Peter Moller, St Petersburg, 1832, slightly tapering, the lower body applied with a sleeve stamped with figures, with foliage cast rim and scroll handle, the cover with loop handle, 12cm high, 6oz 5 dwt
Peter Moller seems to have made cups of this form something of a speciality with a number of similar examples known, including one of 1825 with a sleeve perhaps from the same cast as that on the present example (Christie's, South Kensington, 10 June 2010, lot 136) and two other examples of 1823 and 1831 (Christie's, London, 24 November 2014, lot 429). £100 - 150
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A Russian Enamelled Silver-Gilt Spoon, by Khlebnikov, Moscow, With Imperial Warrant, 1908-1917, the oval bowl with geometric cloisonné enamel, the facetted handle with enamel, 14cm long, gross weight 15dwt £300 - 500
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