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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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854 RAMSDEN & CARR: An Edwardian silver and later enamel box, by Omar Ramsden & Alwyn Carr, London 1909, also stamped with maker's mark of A & J Zimmerman, £180
€212
US$ 273
855 A silver sugar bowl and milk jug, by A. E. Jones, Birmingham 1912, (2) £360
€425
US$ 547
857 GUILD OF HANDICRAFTS: A silver bowl, London 1933, £432
€510
US$ 656
860 A cased set of six yellow metal novelty buttons, incuse stamped "9ct", (6) £60
€70
US$ 91
861 A set of nine silver novelty golf teaspoons, by H. Matthews, Birmingham 1916, (9) £216
€255
US$ 328
865 A pair of Edwardian silver, silver-gilt and enamel place card holders, by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1906, an ashtray, a cigarette case, a cream jug, a pair of spoons and a dish. (Qty) £276
€326
US$ 419
866 A cased set of six silver and enamel novelty cocktail sticks, by Adie Bros. Ltd, Birmingham 1931, (6) £336
€397
US$ 510
867 A silver, enamel and ???? box, by John Henry Hill, London 1920, a Georg Jensen butter knife and orange peeler.(3) £384
€454
US$ 583
870 A pair of silver candlesticks, by Walter H. Wilson Ltd, London 1964, (2) £576
€681
US$ 875
874 A pair of Art Deco silver "Sky Scraper" candlesticks, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1934, (2) £1,440
€1,702
US$ 2,188
875 A pair of silver candlesticks, by James Dixon & Son, Sheffield 1914, (2) £432
€510
US$ 656
876 An Art Deco silver and ivory tea strainer and bowl, by Suckling Ltd, Birmingham 1946, (2) £408
€482
US$ 620
879 A pair of silver table ornaments, modelled as pheasants, by E. Barnard, London 1976, (2) £960
€1,135
US$ 1,459
880 Three silver table ornaments, modelled as two pheasants and a snipe, by "IF & Son Ltd", London 1960 and by Henry Holland Plante, London 1964 respectively, (3) £600
€709
US$ 911
881 An electroplated and glass 'bee' honey pot, by Mappin & Webb, £408
€482
US$ 620
882 A silver table ornament modelled as a standing lion, by Edward Barnard, London 1990, £1,260
€1,490
US$ 1,915
883 A cased set of four silver place card holders, by S. Mordan & Co, Chester 1910, three further place card holders and a hunting horn. (8) £336
€397
US$ 510
884 A silver-gilt Queen's pattern table service of flatware, contained in a cabinet, by R. Carrs, with Jubilee mark for 2002, no date letter, £10,800
€12,771
US$ 16,415
885 A set of ten silver goblets with a silver pitcher, by Royal Irish, Dublin 1969, also Sheffield Assay Office and import marks for Sheffield 1968 and 1969, (11) £3,960
€4,683
US$ 6,019
886 Two silver tumbler cups, one, Sheffield Assay office, Sheffield 2006, one, Birmingham Assay office, Birmingham 2006, (2) £264
€312
US$ 401
888 A cased silver sugar caster, by Parsons & Parsons, London 1913, £120
€141
US$ 182
889 An 18th century style silver beer jug, by Wakely & Wheeler, London 1962, £1,320
€1,561
US$ 2,006
890 An Edwardian silver hot water pot, by Carrington & Co, London 1907, £216
€255
US$ 328
891 A pair of silver five-bar toast racks, by A. L. Davenport Ltd, Sheffield 1933, (2) £216
€255
US$ 328
893 A pair of silver candlesticks, by R. Comyns, London 1960, £36
€42
US$ 54
894 A pair of Art Deco silver candlesticks, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1932, (2) £540
€638
US$ 820
899 A silver mug, by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1930 and another silver mug. (2) £336
€397
US$ 510
904 A Victorian silver novelty toastrack, by Heath & Middleton, London 1897, an Art Deco tazza and a brandy saucepan. (3) £264
€312
US$ 401
906 A Victorian silver cigar box, by Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd, London 1916, £312
€368
US$ 474
908 A Victorian silver bowl, by John Newton Mappin, London 1897, £480
€567
US$ 729
909 A silver two-handled rose bowl, maker's mark "D.F", London 1926, £576
€681
US$ 875
911 A silver two-handled rose bowl, by S.W. Smith & Co, London 1921, £1,320
€1,561
US$ 2,006
912 A five-piece silver tea and coffee service, by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1962, (5) £1,320
€1,561
US$ 2,006
913 An Irish silver four-piece coffee service, by Michael Rafter, Dublin 1976/7, (4) £840
€993
US$ 1,276
915 A pair of silver three-light candelabra, by Wakely & Wheeler, London 1971/2, (2) £1,020
€1,206
US$ 1,550
916 An Art Deco silver four-piece tea and coffee service, by A.L. Davenport Ltd, Birmingham 1938, (4) £900
€1,064
US$ 1,367
917 An Irish silver salver, maker's mark overstriking another, by Wakely and Wheeler, over stamped with another maker's mark, retailed with incuse stamp by John Hall and Co, Dublin 1917, £3,120
€3,689
US$ 4,742
918 A silver three-piece tea service and similar salver, tea service, by Reid & Sons Ltd, London 1996, salver, by C. J. Vander, Sheffield 1998, (4) £1,020
€1,206
US$ 1,550
919 A silver four-piece tea service and a matched two-handled tray, by C. J. Vander, Sheffield 1998/2000, (5) £3,240
€3,831
US$ 4,924
920 A large pair of silver vases, by Robert Comyns, Sheffield no date letter, stamped with the commemorative millenium mark, (2) £2,880
€3,405
US$ 4,377
922 An early 18th century style silver five-piece tea and coffee service, by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London 1928, one pot 1927, (5) £2,040
€2,412
US$ 3,100
923 A set of twelve silver goblets, maker's mark "JHO", London 1972, (12) £960
€1,135
US$ 1,459
924 A silver two-handled bowl, by E. S. Barnsley & Co, Birmingham 1912, £660
€780
US$ 1,003
925 A silver porringer and cover, by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd, London 1911, £408
€482
US$ 620
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