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The Chester Sale

Auction 19891
12 Jun 2012, starting at 11:00 BST with lot 1.
13 Jun 2012, starting at 11:00 BST with lot 300.
14 Jun 2012, starting at 11:00 BST with lot 530.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £21,250 inc. premium
A Charles II silver tankard by Edward Mangie, Hull, circa 1680, the cover and body each stamped twice with maker ...
Sold for £9,000 inc. premium
A George III silver presentation seven basket epergne by John Robins, London 1780
Sold for £6,875 inc. premium
William Turner (Chorlton-on-Medlock 1920) 'The Tugboat, Stockport'
Sold for £6,875 inc. premium
Frank Moss Bennett (British, 1874-1952) 'The Toast'

Lots

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1 An Old Sheffield plated coffee pot unmarked, circa 1790 £87
US$ 136
€102
2 A Victorian electroplated mounted ivory two-handled biscuit box and beaker unmarked, circa 1880 £187
US$ 292
€218
3 A Victorian electroplated table centre-piece by Elkington and Co, circa 1853 £406
US$ 634
€474
3A An electroplated table centrepiece, by Deakin, £187
US$ 292
€218
4 A Victorian electroplated table centre piece, with mirror plateau the base by Elkington and Co., 1871, the palm trees by Hollings and Hitchinson, circa 1880 £187
US$ 292
€218
5 A late 19th century continental oil and vinegar bottle cruet unmarked, circa 1890 £125
US$ 195
€145
6 A pair of silver pheasants by CSR Ltd., London 1973 £1,125
US$ 1,757
€1,313
9 An oval silver biscuit box by Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1924 £750
US$ 1,171
€875
10 A silver four piece tea and coffee service by Mappin and Webb, Birmingham 1970 £1,000
US$ 1,562
€1,167
11 A silver five piece tea and coffee service by C. S. Harris and Sons Ltd, London, 1913, (5) £1,500
US$ 2,343
€1,751
13 A rectangular silver two handled tea tray, by George Wish Ltd, Sheffield 1931, £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
16 A silver barrel shape hot water jug with cover by H. Lambert, London 1913 £100
US$ 156
€116
17 A matching five piece silver tea and coffee service, by Roberts and Belk, Sheffield 1919/1924, (5) £937
US$ 1,464
€1,094
18 A silver menorah, by S. ?, London 1922, £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
19 A silver rectangular pedestal bowl by Fs Ltd., Sheffield 1933 £237
US$ 370
€277
20 A pair of silver sauce boats, by Collingwood and Co., London 1965, (2) £450
US$ 702
€525
21 A silver square salver by Atkin Bros., Sheffield 1932 £687
US$ 1,073
€802
22 A silver inkstand, by C.S. Harris & Sons Ltd, London 1913, £125
US$ 195
€145
23 A silver pair of sauce boats by James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield 1933 £350
US$ 546
€408
24 A rectangular silver entree dish by Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1917 £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
25 A silver presentation cast table bell by H. Lambert, London 1911 £175
US$ 273
€204
26 An Edwardian oval pierced pedestal basket by James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield 1911 £1,375
US$ 2,147
€1,605
27 A silver and enamelled bridge hand, cigar cutter and ashtray by Ollifant and Bottsford, Birmingham 1912 £125
US$ 195
€145
28 A four-piece silver tea and coffee service by Alexander, Clarke and Co., Birmingham 1937 £1,500
US$ 2,343
€1,751
29 A silver octagonal-top tea pot, by Charles and Richard Comyns, London 1922, £437
US$ 683
€510
30 A pair of Sabbath candlesticks, maker M. Salkind, London 1926, (2) £625
US$ 976
€729
31 A rectangular two-handled tray by C.W.F., Sheffield 1926 £1,500
US$ 2,343
€1,751
32 A silver square two handled tray, Sheffield 1926, £937
US$ 1,464
€1,094
33 A silver circular salver by Harrison Bros., Sheffield 1931 £375
US$ 585
€437
34 A silver circular salver, by Poston Products Ltd, Sheffield 1964, £312
US$ 488
€364
35 A pair of 18th century style cast silver candlesticks by Charles S. Green and Co, Birmingham, 1963, (2) £687
US$ 1,073
€802
36 A silver spirit two-handled table lighter by J.C.Vickery, Birmingham 1913 (5) £137
US$ 214
€160
37 A pair of silver circular wine coasters by Roberts and Belk, Sheffield 1979 (2) £250
US$ 390
€291
38 A pair of silver gravy boats by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd., Sheffield 1922 £350
US$ 546
€408
39 A silver pedestal rose bowl, by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1928, £812
US$ 1,269
€948
40 A silver three handled bowl by Walker and Hall, Sheffield 1926 £675
US$ 1,054
€788
41 An Irish set of six silver goblets by the Royal Irish company, Dublin 1973, with European Community hallmark, Sheffield Assay Office import marks for 1973 £1,000
US$ 1,562
€1,167
42 An oval silver salver by Roberts and Belk, Sheffield 1971 £700
US$ 1,093
€817
43 A three piece silver tea set by E. Viners, Sheffield, 1956, (4) £500
US$ 781
€583
44 A silver baluster coffee pot by C.J.Vander, London 1971 £275
US$ 429
€321
45 A two handled silver lidded trophy by the Barnards, London 1927, Dublin import marks for 1928 £1,000
US$ 1,562
€1,167
46 A silver circular silver dish by J.R., Sheffield 1912 £562
US$ 878
€656
47 A silver tapering coffee pot by James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield 1933, £750
US$ 1,171
€875
48 A silver rectangular engine-turned presentation cigar box by P and B ltd., London 1933 £562
US$ 878
€656
50 A silver four piece tea service, by Alexander Clark Manufacturing Company Birmingham 1929-33, (4) £1,125
US$ 1,757
€1,313
52 A silver limited edition commemorative lidded box by Carrington and Co., London 1972, 167/1500 £225
US$ 351
€262
54 Stuart Devlin; A novelty silver-gilt and enamel surprise egg by Stuart Devlin, London 1975, 67 of 100 £375
US$ 585
€437
55 Stuart Devlin; A novelty surprise silver-gilt and enamel egg by Stuart Devlin, London 1976, 67 of 100 £375
US$ 585
€437
56 A modernist silver goblet by Robert Welch, Sheffield 1965 £125
US$ 195
€145
57 A modernist pair of silver salt and peppers by David Lawrence, Birmingham 1964 £125
US$ 195
€145
58 A Russian silver and niello cheroot case Moscow 1882, £625
US$ 976
€729
59 A Russian set of five silver and niello table spoons by Alexei Osipov, Moscow 1865, assay master Viktor Savinsky £600
US$ 937
€700
60 A Russian set of twelve silver lemon tea spoons by M.F.Sokolov, Moscow 1896-1908, assay master Ivan Lebedkin £375
US$ 585
€437
61 A 19th century Russian silver bowl by Pavel Sazikov, Moscow, 1880, £200
US$ 312
€233
62 A Persian silver Achaemenid revival circular tray unmarked, circa 1920 £1,687
US$ 2,635
€1,970
63 An Indian silver circular figural bowl Lucknow, circa 1880, peacock silversmith £237
US$ 370
€277
64 A Greek silver-gilt dolphin embossed cup by Lalaounis, Athens, circa 1950, stamped 900, £150
US$ 234
€175
66 A Persian silver and enamel cigarette box, bearing control marks £500
US$ 781
€583
67 An Indian silver fiddle pattern straining spoon stamped lion passant, JG, lion passant, circa 1840 £137
US$ 214
€160
68 An Austrian silver-gilt fiddle and thread pattern dessert set for six place settings by J.C.Klinkosch, Vienna, circa 1890, .800 standard £312
US$ 488
€364
69 A Norwegian silver-gilt and enamel coffee spoon, strainer and tong service by David Anderson, Christiania, circa 1920 £437
US$ 683
€510
70 Two Austrian silver circular dishes, Vienna 1886-1922, .800 standard, (2) £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
71 A mid-20th century Italian silver cigar box, 800 standard, circa 1945 £562
US$ 878
€656
75 A Chinese 19th century model of a fighting junk bearing character marks to the transom £475
US$ 741
€554
76 A Chinese silver circular pierced bowl by PS, untraced, circa 1890 £175
US$ 273
€204
77 A Chinese silver four piece tea service by Luen Wo, Shanghai circa 1900 £1,875
US$ 2,928
€2,189
78 A Chinese silver rectangular box unmarked, circa 1910 £562
US$ 878
€656
79 A William III silver West Country trefid spoon by Nicholas Browne, Exeter circa 1701, assay master William Ekins, makers mark twice, assay master once, later engraved "Breadalbane" £812
US$ 1,269
€948
80 A Georgian silver shell bowl caddy spoon maker A. T., London 1798, (2) £150
US$ 234
€175
81 A George III Irish silver Old English pattern basting spoon by John Laughlin Jnr., Dublin 1794 £275
US$ 429
€321
82 A George III mote spoon makers mark struck twice, circa 1770 £162
US$ 253
€189
83 A George III Irish silver Old English pattern strainer spoon by John Power, Dublin 1800 £437
US$ 683
€510
84 A George II silver marrow scoop by ?W, London 1736 £112
US$ 175
€131
85 A Victorian silver pair of Hanoverian pattern asparagus servers by George Adams, London 1878 £125
US$ 195
€145
86 A set of eight pairs of mother of pearl and silver fish knives and forks by JS & S, Sheffield 1947 £187
US$ 292
€218
87 A Victorian silver set of seven King's pattern with diamond heel table spoons by Robert, James and Josiah Williams, Exeter 1849 £375
US$ 585
€437
88 A set of thirty-six silver pistol-handled table knives by Skinner & Co., London 1914 £575
US$ 898
€671
89 A Victorian pair of silver King's Husk pattern sauce ladles L1848, pair spoons L1833 by Elizabeth Eaton, London 1848 (4) £125
US$ 195
€145
92 A Victorian silver pair of ornate fish servers by George Adams London 1856 £600
US$ 937
€700
93 A George III silver fiddle pattern basting spoon, by Eley and Fearn, London 1823, (3) £187
US$ 292
€218
94 A Victorian silver meat skewer by Harrison, Sheffield 1869 £125
US$ 195
€145
95 A George IV set of twelve pairs of silver Queen's pattern dessert knives and forks by George Unite, Birmingham, 1833, £375
US$ 585
€437
96 A set of twelve Victorian silver single struck King's pattern table forks and twelve dessert forks by Robert, James and Josiah Williams, Exeter 1848, (24) £900
US$ 1,405
€1,051
97 A silver canteen of trefid lacy back flatware for six place settings, by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd., London 1933, £1,125
US$ 1,757
€1,313
98 A silver rat-tail pattern canteen of flatware, by Carr's, Sheffield 1998, £1,000
US$ 1,562
€1,167
99 A silver Gadroon Edge pattern canteen suitable for six place settings, various makers, Sheffield 1971, (Qty) £1,062
US$ 1,659
€1,240
100 A silver Fiddle pattern canteen suitable for twelve place settings, various makers and dates, £1,750
US$ 2,733
€2,043
101 A silver canteen of Louis XVI pattern cutlery for twelve settings by Mappin and Webb, Sheffield 1997 £2,750
US$ 4,295
€3,211
103 A Victorian Bacchanalian silver-gilt dessert service for nine settings by Slater, Slater and Holland, London 1895 for six, 1898 for three settings £3,625
US$ 5,662
€4,233
104 A Victorian silver Fiddle and Thread pattern canteen for six place settings, by George Adams, London 1859, £875
US$ 1,366
€1,021
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