Fine Silver

Auction 20028
21 Nov 2012, starting at 11:00 GMT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £34,850 inc. premium
A Victorian silver centrepiece by Hunt & Roskell, London 1874/1875
Sold for £34,850 inc. premium
An impressive and important French silver table centrepiece by the firm of Froment-Meurice, Paris, third quarter of 19th century
Sold for £10,000 inc. premium
A pair of Arts & Crafts silver candlesticks by Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, London 1914 (2)
Sold for £10,000 inc. premium
A George II gold and hardstone mounted snuff box by Francis Harache, London 1741

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1 A George II gold and hardstone mounted snuff box by Francis Harache, London 1741 £10,000
€11,669
US$ 15,098
9 An early 19th century ivory, pearl and gold mounted toothpick case £2,500
€2,917
US$ 3,774
12 A diamond-set 14 carat gold and enamelled box maker's mark E & H, London 1958 £3,750
€4,375
US$ 5,662
14 A Louis XVI gold and enamelled box by Georges-Antoine Croze, Paris 1781 £3,500
€4,084
US$ 5,284
15 An early 19th century French gold, aventurine glass and cameo mounted oval box by C P Petschler, Paris circa 1820, the cameo signed C. Estrini £2,250
€2,625
US$ 3,397
20 A late 19th/early 20th century Russian silver and cut glass bottle by Karl Fabergé, St Petersburg 1899-1903 £1,250
€1,458
US$ 1,887
24 Fabergé: An early 20th century Russian silver and enamelled pill box 88 standard, Moscow 1908-1917 £8,125
€9,481
US$ 12,267
26 An early 19th century Roman micromosaic of a hound £8,125
€9,481
US$ 12,267
27 An early 19th century Roman micromosaic plaque of the Ponte Nomentano unsigned £1,875
€2,187
US$ 2,831
29 A George II silver mounted star tortoise shell snuff box apparently unmarked, possibly Scottish provincial £1,875
€2,187
US$ 2,831
30 Of Hunting interest: A Victorian silver and silver-gilt table snuff box by Nathaniel Mills, London 1844 £4,250
€4,959
US$ 6,417
31 A pair of Victorian novelty fox peppers by William Hornby, London 1898 (2) £1,625
€1,896
US$ 2,453
32 Fabergé: An early 20th century Russian silver cigarette case workmaster August Hollming, 88 standard silver, St Petersburg 1908-1917 £2,375
€2,771
US$ 3,585
33 A cased Victorian ruby glass and gold scent bottle apparently unmarked, retailed by Harding, Smith & Co. of 82 Pall Mall, London 1838-1849 £2,625
€3,063
US$ 3,963
34 A pair of late 17th/early 18th century Continental silver-gilt gem set frames unmarked, possibly Turkish or Transylvanian (2) £1,750
€2,042
US$ 2,642
40 A James I silver apostle spoon, possibly St Philip maker's mark rubbed, possibly John Round, London 1606 £1,625
€1,896
US$ 2,453
50 A 17th century West Country silver apostle spoon, St Matthais by Anthony Arden of Sherbourne, circa 1645 (2) £1,125
€1,312
US$ 1,698
51 An early 19th century unmarked South American silver two-handled tureen and cover second quarter of 19th century £1,187
€1,385
US$ 1,792
52 A late 16th early/17th century South American silver-gilt two-tier standing salt by Lazaro de Encalada, Valladolid circa 1600 £17,500
€20,421
US$ 26,423
53 A 19th century South American silver sideboard dish unmarked £3,250
€3,792
US$ 4,907
57 A rare mid 19th Chinese silver Kiddush cup and cover by Hone-Woe of Tapingshan, Hong Kong, second quarter of 19th century £1,000
€1,166
US$ 1,509
58 A George III silver goblet by Hester Bateman, overstruck with George Gray mark, London 1788 (1) £1,875
€2,187
US$ 2,831
59 A 17th century North German silver-gilt Kiddush cup stamped with rampant griffin and incuse fleur de lys, probably Luneburg, also stamped with 20th century Dutch import mark £4,750
€5,542
US$ 7,171
60 A 17th/18th century silver-gilt ciborium and cover with later additions possibly Transylvanian or Hungarian, stamped with town mark of a tower and incuse maker's mark IH, or HI (2) £3,750
€4,375
US$ 5,662
62 An impressive and important French silver table centrepiece by the firm of Froment-Meurice, Paris, third quarter of 19th century £34,850
€40,667
US$ 52,619
63 A late 19th American silver 5 pint pitcher by Tiffany & Co., Moore Period circa 1880 £2,125
€2,479
US$ 3,208
66 An impressive late 18th/early 19th century Italian silver coffee pot, maker's mark possibly "M22P" for Mateo Pelosi in lozenge punch, Rome £2,500
€2,917
US$ 3,774
68 A stylish Japanese silver and mixed metalware trinket box of fan shape, £812
€948
US$ 1,226
69 An early 20th century Japanese silver and mixed metal standing model of duck stamped with Japanese characters, Artist mark for Tsuneaki, £4,375
€5,105
US$ 6,605
70 A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese export silver rose bowl by Wang Hing, also stamped '90' and Chinese characters marks £1,875
€2,187
US$ 2,831
72 An early 20th century Japanese silver and enamel bowl stamped with Japanese characters, retailed by Edward of Glasgow £2,000
€2,333
US$ 3,019
73 A Japanese silver and enamel cigarette box unmarked, £1,875
€2,187
US$ 2,831
74 A Chinese silver salver by Wang Hing, stamped "90" and with Chinese characters £3,125
€3,646
US$ 4,718
76 A mid 19th century Indian silver two-handled covered bowl and stand apparently unmarked £1,000
€1,166
US$ 1,509
77 A late 18th century Dutch silver basket by Johannes Schiotling, Amsterdam 1780, also stamped with crowned V, "Tax free census marks" £7,500
€8,751
US$ 11,324
79 A late 18th century Dutch silver tobacco jar and cover, by François Marcus Simons, The Hague 1792 £1,625
€1,896
US$ 2,453
80 A late 17th century Belgian silver oval box by Gilles Michel, Liège, 169(?) 1964 -1710 £5,250
€6,126
US$ 7,926
81 An 18th century Belgian silver bowl maker's mark MM conjoined, unrecorded Mons 1723/24 or 1748/49 £4,000
€4,667
US$ 6,039
82 A late 18th century Belgian silver two-handled sugar bowl and cover maker's mark HVR 1782, together with a bonbon dish (2) £1,250
€1,458
US$ 1,887
83 A late 18th century Belgian silver two-handled sugar bowl and cover, maker's mark A over IB, possibly Antoine Jean Belin of Tournai or Joseph- Antoine Bodart of Namur, 1783 see "Stuyck, Poincons d'argeterie belges", pp 90 & 101, numbers 5058 & 5335 for marks and "L'Orfevrerie en Hainaut Mons, Ath Tournai" page 176 8th entry £875
€1,021
US$ 1,321
85 A early 20th century Dutch novelty silver house facade by Johannes Albertus Adolf Gerritsen, Amsterdam first quarter of 20th century £625
€729
US$ 943
86 Two Continental silver-gilt decorative standing figures (2) £9,000
€10,502
US$ 13,589
89 A silver goblet by Omar Ramsden, London 1923, and another goblet by Ramsden (2) £3,125
€3,646
US$ 4,718
90 An Edwardian silver goblet by Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, London 1908, £812
€948
US$ 1,226
91 An Edwardian silver goblet by Omar Ramsden & Alwyn Carr, London 1909, and another Goblet by Ramsden & Carr, London 1920 (2) £1,750
€2,042
US$ 2,642
92 A silver spot-hammered goblet by Omar Ramsden London 1921, incuse stamped under foot Omar Ramsden Me Fecit" and anothe Goblet by Omar Ramsden (2) £2,250
€2,625
US$ 3,397
93 A silver mounted maplewood mazer bowl by Omar Ramsden, London 1924 £1,500
€1,750
US$ 2,264
94 A silver and enamelled inkwell and pen tray by Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, London 1917 and 1913 £2,500
€2,917
US$ 3,774
96 A pair of Arts & Crafts silver candlesticks by Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, London 1914 (2) £10,000
€11,669
US$ 15,098
97 A silver goblet by Omar Ramsden, London 1932 £4,000
€4,667
US$ 6,039
98 An Edwardian silver and gem-set goblet by Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr, London 1909 £5,000
€5,834
US$ 7,549
99 An Edwardian Arts & Crafts silver goblet by Omar Ramsden & Alwyn Carr, London 1905 £4,750
€5,542
US$ 7,171
100 A set of four silver salts by Omar Ramsden, London 1935 (4) £2,250
€2,625
US$ 3,397
101 A silver cup and cover London 1931 £3,125
€3,646
US$ 4,718
102 An Edwardian silver and turquoise mounted sweetmeat dish by Ramsden & Carr, London 1907 £2,500
€2,917
US$ 3,774
103 A naturalistic Victorian Arts and Crafts silver three-piece tea service by J.W Benson, London 1892 (4) £1,250
€1,458
US$ 1,887
105 A silver standing model of a Royal Irish 5th Regiment/Queens Lancers soldier on horseback by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths, London 1946 £3,125
€3,646
US$ 4,718
106 A rare silver standing model of a horse by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1943 £3,125
€3,646
US$ 4,718
107 Chefoo Racing Interest: A Victorian silver and silver-gilt ewer and platter racing trophy by Smith and Nicholson, London 1864 £5,250
€6,126
US$ 7,926
108 A Victorian oak cased silver four piece tea and coffee service and flatware the holloware by William Smily, London 1858 (70) £5,250
€6,126
US$ 7,926
114 A Victorian silver centrepiece by Hunt & Roskell, London 1874/1875 £34,850
€40,667
US$ 52,619
117 A Continental silver model of a stag by Neresheimer & Söhne, with import marks for Berthold Müller, London 1910 £2,750
€3,209
US$ 4,152
119 A Victorian pair of silver cast candlesticks by Robert Garrard, London 1851 & 1856 £2,250
€2,625
US$ 3,397
120 A pair of Victorian cast silver candlesticks by Brewis & Co, London 1897/98, with later French import marks (2) £1,187
€1,385
US$ 1,792
121 Of Regimental interest:- A Victorian silver "Cellini" pattern ewer, by Hunt & Roskell London 1867 £2,500
€2,917
US$ 3,774
122 A pair of William IV silver coasters by Robert Garrard, London 1835, numbered 1 and 2 (2) £2,500
€2,917
US$ 3,774
124 A Victorian silver mounted claret jug by Charles Edwards, London 1883 £2,750
€3,209
US$ 4,152
127 Two Victorian silver entrée dishes and covers by James Charles Edington, London 1843, each base incuse stamped Green & Ward (2) £3,500
€4,084
US$ 5,284
131 A set of four George III silver candlesticks by John Parsons, Sheffield 1793 £5,000
€5,834
US$ 7,549
132 A George III silver salver by Richard Rugg, London 1783 £2,125
€2,479
US$ 3,208
133 A George III/IV matched five-piece silver tea service by Charles Aldridge, London 1791, the sugar and cream, by William Bateman, London 1821 (5) £1,562
€1,823
US$ 2,359
134 A George III silver salver by Robert & Thomas Makepeace, London 1792 £1,812
€2,115
US$ 2,736
136 A pair of George III silver candlesticks by Matthew Fenton, Richard Creswick & William Watson, Sheffield 1782 (2) £1,250
€1,458
US$ 1,887
139 A pair of George III silver two-handled sauce tureens and covers by Henry Greenway, London 1782 £2,000
€2,333
US$ 3,019
142 A set of twelve George III silver dessert plates by Benjamin Laver London 1782 (12) £6,000
€7,001
US$ 9,059
143 A suite of three George III silver salt cellars by William Burwash & Richard Sibley, London 1811 together with three salt spoons (6) £1,687
€1,969
US$ 2,547
146 A set of four George III silver entrée dishes and covers by Thomas Robinson (I), London 1805 £6,125
€7,147
US$ 9,248
147 A pair of George III silver sauce tureens and covers by Paul Storr, London 1805 and 1806 (2) £4,625
€5,397
US$ 6,983
149 A George III silver-gilt two-handled cup and associated cover cup by Paul Storr, London 1813, cover part marked and by Benjamin Preston, 1835 £2,000
€2,333
US$ 3,019
150 A pair of George III silver-gilt vases/presentation cups by William Elliott, London 1816 (2) £2,000
€2,333
US$ 3,019
151 A set of four George III silver-gilt goblets by Robert Sharp London 1792 (4) £5,250
€6,126
US$ 7,926
155 A matched set of four George III silver cluster column candlesticks, one pair by Maurice Rogers of Sheffield, London 1772 and the second pair by William Hancock and John Robottham, Sheffield 1773 (4) £3,500
€4,084
US$ 5,284
156 A George III silver coffee pot by Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright, London 1766 £1,125
€1,312
US$ 1,698
157 A George II silver salver by David Bell, London 1759 £1,125
€1,312
US$ 1,698
158 A George III silver tea kettle by Samuel Whitford (II), London 1815 £3,500
€4,084
US$ 5,284
159 A George III silver swing-handled basket maker's mark R (?) second letter lost in piercing, London 1767 £1,125
€1,312
US$ 1,698
163 A pair of mid 18th century Irish silver sauce boats, maker's mark possibly WT for William Thompson or William Townsend, Dublin no date letter circa 1750 (2) £2,250
€2,625
US$ 3,397
165 A George I silver taperstick by David Green, London 1726 £875
€1,021
US$ 1,321
166 A George I silver taperstick by John Bignell, London 1720 £1,250
€1,458
US$ 1,887
171 A George III silver jug by Fuller White, London 1762 £1,875
€2,187
US$ 2,831
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