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The Chester Sale

Auction 19883
6 Mar 2012, starting at 11:00 GMT with lot 1.
7 Mar 2012, starting at 11:00 GMT with lot 220.
8 Mar 2012, starting at 11:00 GMT with lot 450.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £36,050 inc. premium
Louise J. Rayner (British, 1832-1924) The horse fair, Foregate Street, Chester
Sold for £14,375 inc. premium
Louise J. Rayner (British, 1832-1924) Northgate Street, Chester
Sold for £8,500 inc. premium
Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg (French, 1838-1904) A port scene with shipping and figures
Sold for £7,000 inc. premium
William Mellor (British, 1851-1931) 'On the Wharfe, Yorkshire', and 'Autumn on the Lledr, North Wales', a pair

Lots

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2 A George III Old Sheffield Plate table centrepiece, unmarked, circa 1820 £749
US$ 1,142
€887
3 A 19th century Old Sheffield plate four light candelabrum Unmarked, £137
US$ 209
€162
5 A George III Old Sheffield plate dish cross by J.H.& Co., untraced, circa 1780 £124
US$ 190
€147
6 MATTHEW BOULTON; A George III old Sheffield plate wax jack single star mark, circa 1780 £349
US$ 533
€414
8 A rectangular two-handled tray by G.H, Sheffield 1930 £1,124
US$ 1,713
€1,331
9 A swing handled basket, by Atkin Brothers,. Sheffield 1919, £349
US$ 533
€414
10 An Art Deco 3 piece tea service, by E. Viner, Sheffield 1939, £562
US$ 856
€665
11 A three light, two branch Sabbath candelabra by Joseph Zweig, London 1919 £749
US$ 1,142
€887
12 A pair of Sabbath candlesticks, by M. Salkind, London 1928, £437
US$ 666
€517
13 A baluster coffee pot by G & Co., Ltd, London 1965 £499
US$ 761
€591
15 An Art Deco ivory two handled bowl, by William Hutton & Sons, Sheffield 1936, £599
US$ 914
€710
16 An Irish bread basket by Finnigans Ltd, Dublin 1913 £749
US$ 1,142
€887
17 A Scottish Quaich by Roberts & Belk, Glasgow 1963 £124
US$ 190
€147
18 A pair of cast figural salts by Edward Barnard & Sons, London 1978 £1,249
US$ 1,904
€1,479
19 A pair of Sabbath candlesticks by Morris Salkind, London 1912 £687
US$ 1,047
€813
20 A pint mug by Elkington & Co., Birmingham 1935 £349
US$ 533
€414
21 A pair of Sabbath candlesticks by Joseph Zweig, London 1916 £474
US$ 723
€562
22 A three handled trophy cup by Wakley & Wheeler, London 1926 £687
US$ 1,047
€813
23 A limited edition circular "Wildlife Silver Bowl" by HP over LP for Tessiers, London 1976 £999
US$ 1,523
€1,183
25 A 5 piece tea & coffee service by Frank Cobb & Co., Sheffield 1929 £2,999
US$ 4,570
€3,551
26 A five piece tea & coffee service with tray by H. Matthews, Birmingham 1926/7 £1,999
US$ 3,046
€2,367
27 An oval two handled tray by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1926 £1,374
US$ 2,094
€1,627
28 An oval meat plate by Roberts & Belk, Sheffield 1977 £1,124
US$ 1,713
€1,331
29 An oval twin handled tray by Asprey and Co, Sheffield 1979, £1,374
US$ 2,094
€1,627
30 A pair of cast candlesticks in the Rococo style by Asprey & Co. Ltd., London 1976 £999
US$ 1,523
€1,183
31 An Art Deco 4 piece tea & coffee service by Gloster Ltd., Sheffield 1938 £1,187
US$ 1,809
€1,405
32 A two-handled oval gallery tray by Mappin & Webb, London 1913 £3,999
US$ 6,093
€4,735
33 A four piece baluster tea & coffee service by Charles Edwards, London 1915 £1,187
US$ 1,809
€1,405
34 A rectangular two-handled tray by Roberts & Belk, Sheffield 1933 £2,062
US$ 3,142
€2,441
35 A five piece tea & coffee service by Vander & Vander, London 1929 £1,499
US$ 2,285
€1,775
36 JOHAN ROHDE FOR GEORG JENSEN; A fish knife & fork Georg Jensen oval mark, DENMARK, STERLING £499
US$ 761
€591
38 A Portuguese early 20th century circular dish Stamped 'Reis Joalheiro Porto', £349
US$ 533
€414
39 A German oval pierced two handled bowl by Georg Roth & Co., Hanau, imported by William Moering, London 1899 £749
US$ 1,142
€887
40 A German early 20th century oval pierced basket by P. Bruckmann & Sohne, Heilbronn circa 1915, retailed by Posen, 800 standard £624
US$ 952
€739
41 A French late 19th century wine taster Hippocrates second standard duty mark, maker defaced £199
US$ 304
€236
42 A Russian set of 12 silver-gilt and enamel lemon tea spoons and tongs By GK, Moscow 1894 £812
US$ 1,237
€961
43 A Russian 19th century Russian silver combination cigarette and vesta case by Samuel Arnd, St. Petersburg, 1871, £1,249
US$ 1,904
€1,479
44 A Russian set of six silver-gilt and niello lemon tea spoons with Cyrillic maker's mark, possibly for Mattey Lombardo, Moscow 1864, £224
US$ 342
€266
45 A Russian silver and polychrome cloissoné enamelled kvosh by Grachev Bros., St.Petersburg, 88 zolotniks, pre 1896 £349
US$ 533
€414
46 An Indian late 19th/early 20th century three piece tea service unmarked £474
US$ 723
€562
47 A Chinese early 20th century three piece tea service by Tack Hing, Hong Kong (7) £1,749
US$ 2,665
€2,071
48 A Chinese pierced bottle holder by HM, untraced, Hong Kong or Shanghai, circa 1895, imported by Edward & Sons, Glasgow 1898 £349
US$ 533
€414
49 A Chinese rectangular box bearing character marks, untraced, circa 1880 £349
US$ 533
€414
50 A Chinese circular two handled serving bowl with glass liner stamped Character mark, OC, HM, (untraced) and inscribed STERLING SILVER £1,249
US$ 1,904
€1,479
51 A Chinese fish slice stamped character mark, STERLING, 935 £199
US$ 304
€236
52 A Mexican circular plate, no maker's mark, Mexico, stamped with assay master's mark, for Cayetano Buitron and tax mark, circa 1850 £349
US$ 533
€414
53 An American set of 8 embossed side plates by S. Kirk & Son, Baltimore, post 1931 marks £624
US$ 952
€739
54 A silver & enamel eight piece dressing set by HC Davies, Birmingham 1938-41 £874
US$ 1,332
€1,035
57 A silver & mother of pearl rattle, by Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham 1920, £137
US$ 209
€162
58 A Tortoiseshell and silver mounted writing blotter, by H.A and Co, London 1919, £187
US$ 285
€221
60 An Edwardian novelty pin cushion by S.Blanckensee & Son, Birmingham 1910 £249
US$ 380
€295
61 An easel photograph frame, makers mark poorly struck, Birmingham 1920, £224
US$ 342
€266
62 Of Equestrian Interest; A novelty silver-gilt miniature farrier presentation set by TM&S, Sheffield 1992 £437
US$ 666
€517
63 A continental novelty articulated fish unmarked, circa 1920 £249
US$ 380
€295
64 A Victorian pen & pencil set, poorly struck makers mark, Birmingham 1894, £124
US$ 190
€147
65 A Victorian rattle by ?C, Birmingham 1875 £174
US$ 266
€207
66 A Victorian rattle unmarked, circa 1875 £199
US$ 304
€236
67 A Victorian rectangular tortoiseshell & mother of pearl card case £349
US$ 533
€414
68 A Victorian rectangular visiting card case by Henry Manton, Birmingham 1898 £187
US$ 285
€221
69 An Austrian rectangular snuff box double eagle makers mark, circa 1880 £124
US$ 190
€147
70 A William IV rectangular vinaigrette, by Levisham, Valet & Williams, Birmingham 1830, £624
US$ 952
€739
71 A Japanese brass novelty vesta case in the form of a parrot unmarked, circa 1900 £349
US$ 533
€414
72 An Edwardian 9 carat gold vesta case By Horton & Allday, Birmingham, 1902, £562
US$ 856
€665
73 An Edwardian silver & enamelled vesta case unmarked £474
US$ 723
€562
74 A Victorian rectangular vesta case by C. Cheshire, Birmingham 1887, £274
US$ 418
€325
76 OF MARITIME INTEREST; A Victorian silver & enamel vesta case, by Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1887, £599
US$ 914
€710
77 A Victorian silver & enamelled vesta case by Sampson Mordan London 1896 £1,499
US$ 2,285
€1,775
78 A George III oval nutmeg grater by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1796 £274
US$ 418
€325
79 A Continental 19th century filigree card case, probably Maltese, £124
US$ 190
€147
80 An Edwardian "castle top" rectangular card case by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1906 £437
US$ 666
€517
81 A William IV rectangular presentation snuff box by E.Smith, Birmingham 1830 £349
US$ 533
€414
82 A French rectangular three colour gold vinaigrette by Charles Tribout, Paris, circa 1860, Hippocrates 750 standard duty mark £1,374
US$ 2,094
€1,627
83 A French silver-gilt and opaline glass patch box Makers mark poorly struck, Paris control mark, circa 1820 £99
US$ 152
€118
84 An Austrian early 20th Century gold vesta case, stamped 585, duty mark £999
US$ 1,523
€1,183
85 Of Liverpool Interest; A Victorian rectangular table snuff box by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1848 £812
US$ 1,237
€961
86 A cast detailed model of a shire horse by Jack Spencer, Sheffield 1983 £624
US$ 952
€739
87 A miniature carriage clock London import 1912 £624
US$ 952
€739
88 A Continental silver & enamel boudoir easel-back timepiece bearing poorly struck marks, numbered 30155 £687
US$ 1,047
€813
89 A Victorian desk time piece/barometer by George Ricketts, London 1892 £374
US$ 571
€443
90 START DEVLIN: A cased silver-gilt novelty surprise egg London 1984 £749
US$ 1,142
€887
91 STUART DEVLIN: A novelty silver-gilt statue London 1983 £374
US$ 571
€443
92 A novelty set of four menu holders by Modan & Co., Chester 1912 £437
US$ 666
€517
93 A novelty set of four menu holders by C&CH, Birmingham 1912 £474
US$ 723
€562
94 A Victorian engine turned card case, by Robert Thornton, Birmingham 1866, £212
US$ 323
€251
95 An Edwardian rectangular card case by S.M.L., Birmingham 1909 £474
US$ 723
€562
96 A William IV King's pattern caddy spoon by Francis Clark, Birmingham 1834 (4) £349
US$ 533
€414
97 A George III caddy spoon by John Bettridge, Birmingham 1818 £349
US$ 533
€414
98 A George III shovel shaped caddy spoon by Matthew Linwood, Birmingham 1813 (4) £349
US$ 533
€414
99 Of Boer War interest; A set of 6 Victorian commemorative tea spoons by James Fenton, Birmingham 1899 £237
US$ 361
€281
100 A collection of 19th century fiddle, thread and shell pattern flatware various dates and makers, (32) £1,562
US$ 2,380
€1,849
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