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Distinguished Designs and Post-War Silver including The family reserve collection of Gerald Benney

Auction 17936
1 Dec 2010, starting at 14:00 GMT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £60,000 inc. premium
GERALD BENNEY: A unique 18 carat gold 'stirrup' cup and cover, London 1967,
Sold for £36,000 inc. premium
GERALD BENNEY: A unique and fine 18 carat gold, boulder opal and enamelled oval box, London 1972, also with master ...
Sold for £22,800 inc. premium
A Continental yellow metal and diamond set vanity case, stamped with French gold standard mark and "18K",
Sold for £14,400 inc. premium
HERMÈS: An Hermès Miel crocodile 'Birkin' bag,

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726 STUART DEVLIN: A cased silver, silver-gilt and enamelled circular box, London 1984, (2) £900
€1,051
US$ 1,405
727 STUART DEVLIN: A cased set of six silver-gilt knives, together with two matching knives, the six London 1973, two London 1979, (8) £384
€448
US$ 599
728 STUART DEVLIN: Seven silver and silver-gilt goblets, London 1977, 1978 and 1979, (7) £1,320
€1,541
US$ 2,061
729 STUART DEVLIN: A cased silver and silver-gilt circular salver, London 1980, limited number 12, £720
€840
US$ 1,124
730 STUART DEVLIN: A silver and silver-gilt circular plate, London 1972, £756
€882
US$ 1,180
731 STUART DEVLIN: A silver and silver-gilt rose bowl, London 1971, £576
€672
US$ 899
732 HOUSE OF LAWRIAN: A silver circular plate, London 1978, £660
€770
US$ 1,030
733 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A pair of silver and silver-gilt pepper pots, London 1980, (2) £288
€336
US$ 449
734 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A set of three silver dishes, London 1974, another set of three dishes and a pair of dishes. (8) £660
€770
US$ 1,030
735 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A rare silver, silver-gilt and patinated cased Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock, with a pair of candlestick garnitures, London 1971, garnitures London 1972, £4,560
€5,325
US$ 7,122
736 HOUSE OF LAWRIAN: A pair of silver-gilt pear table ornaments, London 1975, (2) £456
€532
US$ 712
737 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A silver and silver-gilt vase, London 1973, £3,720
€4,344
US$ 5,810
738 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE : A large silver and silver-gilt fairy tale novelty surprise mushroom, 'Cinderella', London 1979, limited edition numbered 4 of 10, £720
€840
US$ 1,124
739 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE : A large silver and silver-gilt fairy tale novelty surprise mushroom, 'Jack and The Beanstalk', London 1980, limited edition numbered 4 of 10, £780
€911
US$ 1,218
740 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A large silver and silver-gilt and gem-set fairy tale novelty surprise mushroom, 'Ali Baba', London 1979, limited edition numbered 4 of 10, £780
€911
US$ 1,218
741 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE : A large silver and silver-gilt novelty surprise mushroom, London 1982, limited edition numbered 4 of 10, £600
€700
US$ 937
742 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A large silver and silver-gilt fairy tale novelty surprise mushroom, London 1985, limited edition numbered 4 of 10, £660
€770
US$ 1,030
743 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE : A large silver and silver-gilt fairy tale novelty surprise mushroom, 'Sleeping Beauty', London 1981, limited edition numbered 4 of 10, £660
€770
US$ 1,030
744 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE : A silver and silver-gilt novelty surprise Easter mushroom, London 1981, limited edition numbered 4 of 250, £276
€322
US$ 431
745 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A silver and silver-gilt novelty Christmas surprise mushroom, London 1981, £336
€392
US$ 524
746 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A silver and silver-gilt novelty surprise Easter mushroom, London 1982, limited edition numbered 4 of 250, £288
€336
US$ 449
747 CHRISTOPER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A silver and silver-gilt novelty surprise mushroom, London 1979, limited edition numbered 7 of 250, £240
€280
US$ 374
748 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A silver and silver-gilt novelty Christmas surprise mushroom, London 1982, limited edition numbered 4 of 250, £312
€364
US$ 487
749 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE : A silver and silver-gilt novelty surprise mushroom, London 1979, £288
€336
US$ 449
750 CHRISTOPER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A silver and silver-gilt novelty surprise mushroom, London 1979, £216
€252
US$ 337
751 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE : A silver and silver-gilt novelty surprise Christmas mushroom, London 1980, limited edition numbered 250 of 250, £216
€252
US$ 337
752 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE : A silver and silver-gilt novelty surprise Easter mushroom, London 1981, £216
€252
US$ 337
753 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE : A silver and silver-gilt novelty surprise Easter mushroom, London 1980, limited edition numbered 176 of 250, £216
€252
US$ 337
756 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A silver-gilt beaker, london 1968 and four silver goblets. (5) £432
€504
US$ 674
758 CHRISTOPHER NIGEL LAWRENCE: A set of three silver beakers, London 1973, another beaker and a set of four dishes. (8) £576
€672
US$ 899
759 A modern cased silver King Edward the martyr commemorative loving cup, by Toye, Kenning & Spencer Ltd, London 1978, (2) £540
€630
US$ 843
760 HOUSE OF LAWRIAN: A silver teapot and sugar bowl, London 1974 and a coffee pot. (3) £540
€630
US$ 843
763 A silver and silver-gilt four-light candelabrum, by Aurum and Tim Minett, London 1977, £456
€532
US$ 712
764 JOCELYN BURTON for AURUM: A pair of silver and silver-gilt commemorative goblets, London 1975, £408
€476
US$ 637
765 ANTHONY GORDON ELSON: Four silver and silver-gilt goblets, London 1975, (4) £456
€532
US$ 712
766 A commemorative silver and silver-gilt canister, by Carrington & Co, London 1972, limited edition numbered 11 of 1500, £288
€336
US$ 449
767 A cased silver solid egg, by Mappin & Webb, London 1991, £216
€252
US$ 337
768 A cased 18 carat gold commemorative circular plate, Sheffield 1979, £9,000
€10,511
US$ 14,058
772 MARTYN J. PUGH: A boxed silver and silver-gilt mounted glass claret jug, Birmingham stamped with millennium mark and "925", £780
€911
US$ 1,218
773 ANTHONY PATON HAWKESLEY: A silver three-piece cruet set, London 1963, also with facsimile signature, (4) £780
€911
US$ 1,218
774 PATRICIA JEAN HAMILTON: A silver coaster, London 1986, £480
€560
US$ 749
775 PAUL LEVITT for C. J. VANDER: A Britannia standard silver vase, maker's mark for C. J. Vander Ltd, London 1972, £480
€560
US$ 749
776 A silver pitcher, makers mark "MM" in an oval punch London 1952, £216
€252
US$ 337
777 SARAH JONES: A silver novelty letter opener, London 1993, a paper knife, a sauce ladle and a pill box. (4) £384
€448
US$ 599
779 GEORG JENSEN: A pair of Danish Number 21 pattern silver mounted scissors, incuse stamped "Sterling Denmark", "122", £312
€364
US$ 487
780 GEORG JENSEN: Four silver Cactus pattern serving pieces, incuse stamped "Sterling Denmark", (4) £228
€266
US$ 356
781 781Three metalware and enamel graduated models of frogs, sponsors/maker's mark "MH", with import marks for Sheffield 1995, also stamped "925", (3) £480
€560
US$ 749
782 SARAH JONES: A silver model of Jeremy Fisher, London 1997 and a pair of tapersticks. (3) £660
€770
US$ 1,030
783 GEORG JENSEN: A silver Bernadotte pattern table service of flatware, with marks for the period, 1933 - 1944, also 1945 - 1951 impressed GEORG JENSEN & WENDELA/S, some later period marks, also impressed STERLING DENMARK, (88) £4,320
€5,045
US$ 6,747
784 GEORG JENSEN: A cased silver Acanthus pattern table service of flatware, with import marks for London 1956 / 1965, also impressed STERLING DENMARK, £1,800
€2,102
US$ 2,811
786 A suite of six salt cellars and another pair of modern Danish silver salt cellars £480
€560
US$ 749
789 GEORG JENSEN: Four metalware Pyramid pattern serving pieces, incuse stamped "Sterling Denmark", (4) £1,020
€1,191
US$ 1,593
794 A. MICHELSEN: A Danish stainless steel part table service of flatware, incuse stamped "Stainless Denmark", (36) £384
€448
US$ 599
795 ALAN SCHARFF: A Danish metalware sauceboat, incuse stamped "925S", "1980", "Denmark", £432
€504
US$ 674
797 A Danish silver soup ladle, by Evald Nielsen, marked "830", numbered "3", £36
€42
US$ 56
799 GUSTAV BERAN: A Dutch silver teapot, by Gerristen & Van Kempen, 1947, also with Swedish import mark, £1,440
€1,681
US$ 2,249
800 A. MICHELSEN: A Danish silver mounted glass cocktail flask and stirring spoon, incuse stamped "Sterling Denmark" and six metalware cups. (8) £480
€560
US$ 749
803 An Art Deco French silver table service of flatware and cutlery in a canteen, by Tetard Freres, (Qty) £4,200
€4,905
US$ 6,560
804 An Art Deco French silver three-piece tea service, maker's mark "PB" either side of a lion, with cancelled Minervas mark, (3) £480
€560
US$ 749
805 A French electroplated cocktail shaker, by Christofle, also stamped "Gallia" and another electroplated cocktail shaker. (2) £312
€364
US$ 487
806 A French silver cocktail shaker, by Ravinet & Denfert, other mark mistruck, £840
€981
US$ 1,312
807 An Art Deco Belgian electroplated table service of flatware, stamped Ravinet Denfert, circa 1920, (Qty) £840
€981
US$ 1,312
808 An Italian metalware sideboard dish, incuse stamped "900", £600
€700
US$ 937
810 A Continental metalware three-piece novelty fish tea service, incuse stamped "Silver", (3) £4,320
€5,045
US$ 6,747
815 An electroplated dish, £30
€35
US$ 46
816 A Continental yellow metal and diamond set vanity case, stamped with French gold standard mark and "18K", £22,800
€26,629
US$ 35,614
817 A French yellow metal and gem-set compact, maker's mark "SAC", also stamped with French gold standard mark, £2,640
€3,083
US$ 4,123
818 A Continental diamond, yellow metal and enamel pill box, stamped "750" and "S" in a triangular punch, £840
€981
US$ 1,312
819 A 9 carat gold cigarette case, no maker's mark, incuse stamped "Leighton Burlington Arcade London", Birmingham 1930 and a medal. (2) £1,020
€1,191
US$ 1,593
820 GEOFFREY G. BELLAMY: A silver brooch, by George Tarratt Ltd, engraved facsimile signature "Geoffrey G. Bellamy" Birmingham 1962, also incuse stamped "Ivan Tarratt Eng." and a Georg jensen brooch.(2) £240
€280
US$ 374
821 FORM & FARVE: A Danish silver necklace and bracelet, incuse stamped "Handmade Sterling", "12", "WJ", (2) £264
€308
US$ 412
823 TIFFANY & CO: An American silver bowl, also incuse stamped "Sterling Silver", "925-1000", £300
€350
US$ 468
825 TIFFANY & CO: A silver bowl, incuse stamped "Sterling Silver", "925-1000", £360
€420
US$ 562
827 TIFFANY & CO: A 20th century metalware dish, incuse stamped "Sterling", "25496", a salt cellat, another dish and a bell.(4) £216
€252
US$ 337
829 TIFFANY & CO: A set of six silver lap over edge pattern teaspoons, incuse stamped "Sterling", "Pat. 1880", (6) £336
€392
US$ 524
830 TIFFANY & CO: A cased American silver gentleman's dressing set, by Tiffany & Co, stamped "Sterling", circa 1920, (Qty) £2,160
€2,522
US$ 3,373
831 TIFFANY & CO: An American silver cocktail shaker, incuse stamped "Sterling Silver 925-1000", £240
€280
US$ 374
832 TIFFANY & CO: An American silver tall flower vase, with order and pattern numbers, "12490 / 4159" incuse stamped "TIFFANY & CO STERLING SILVER 925-1000", also with sponsors / import mark for Albert William Feaveryear, London 1901, £3,000
€3,503
US$ 4,686
835 TIFFANY & CO: A late 19th/early 20th century silver coffee pot, incuse stamped "Sterling Silver", "925-1000", £216
€252
US$ 337
836 TIFFANY & CO: Three late 19th century American silver salt cellars and spoons, incuse stamped "Tiffany & Co 6259M4951", "Sterling Silver", (6) £336
€392
US$ 524
837 A 20th century American silver pitcher / jug, incuse stamped "Sterling", "hand wrought at The Kalo Shop", £360
€420
US$ 562
839 An American silver water pitcher / jug, by Gorham, impressed "STERLING", pattern number "A11709", £300
€350
US$ 468
841 A Canadian metalware Kiddush cup, by Ross Morrow, stamped with maker's mark, "R. Morrow Handmade", "Sterling", £720
€840
US$ 1,124
842 A Canadian metalware tripod cup, by Ross Morrow, incuse stamped with maker's mark, a maple leaf and "Sterling", £480
€560
US$ 749
844 CHARLES ROBERT ASHBEE: An Edwardian silver, gem-set and ivory butter knife, by The Guild of Handicrafts, London 1904, £1,680
€1,962
US$ 2,624
845 An Edwardian silver and enamel spoon, by G. L. Connell Ltd, London 1905, £120
€140
US$ 187
848 A silver circular Pyx, makers mark "BsK" overstriking another mark, London 1929, £192
€224
US$ 299
849 LIBERTY & Co: A silver five-bar toast rack, Birmingham 1907, £2,040
€2,382
US$ 3,186
851 OMAR RAMSDEN: A cased set of twelve silver teaspoons, London 1929, (12) £780
€911
US$ 1,218
853 OMAR RAMSDEN: A cased set of six silver coffee spoons, London 1933, (6) £324
€378
US$ 506
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