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The Chester Sale

Auction 20172
4 Dec 2012, starting at 11:00 GMT with lot 1.
5 Dec 2012, starting at 11:00 GMT with lot 220.
6 Dec 2012, starting at 11:00 GMT with lot 450.
Sessions

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Auction highlights

Sold for £15,625 inc. premium
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) 'Sunday Snow'
Sold for £12,500 inc. premium
A Chinese silver presentation cigar box by Wong Hing, Hong Kong, circa 1890
Sold for £11,000 inc. premium
Jacob Kramer (British, 1892-1962) Portrait of Nellie Pickering wearing a red dress
Sold for £10,000 inc. premium
A late 19th century 'Black Forest' carved linden wood umbrella stand, Swiss, circa 1890

Lots

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1 A William IV pair of Old Sheffield plate wine coolers by Roberts, Smith & Co., circa 1830 £1,874
US$ 2,856
€2,219
2 A George IV gilded Old Sheffield plate wine cooler by Matthew Boulton, circa 1820 double sunburst mark, £312
US$ 476
€369
3 A George IV Old Sheffield plate set of six graduated meat covers by Creswicks, circa 1825 £1,499
US$ 2,285
€1,775
5 A Victorian electroplated pair of four light naturalistic candelabra by Elkington & Co., date code 1858 £3,749
US$ 5,712
€4,439
7A A silver four piece tea service by Francis Howard Ltd, Sheffield 1972 (5) £1,124
US$ 1,713
€1,331
8 A silver circular pierced bowl by William Adams Ltd., Birmingham 1918 £249
US$ 380
€295
9 A silver two handled entree dish and cover by Sir John Bennett Ltd. London 1932 £749
US$ 1,142
€887
10 A silver two-handled bottle holder by Harrison Bros. & Howson, Sheffield 1931 £374
US$ 571
€443
11 A silver pair of three branch, three light candelabra by Richard Comyns, London 1961 £1,624
US$ 2,475
€1,923
12 An Art Deco silver ivory handled oval silver tray by Edward Barnard & Sons, London 1939 £1,749
US$ 2,665
€2,071
13 An Art Deco silver three piece circular tea service by the Barnards, London 1936 £874
US$ 1,332
€1,035
14 A pair of silver sauce boats by Roberts and Belk, Sheffield 1972 £624
US$ 952
€739
15 A silver circular salver by Pearce & Sons, London 1916 £812
US$ 1,237
€961
16 A silver oval two-handled tray, by Thomas Eady and Co Ltd, London 1913 £1,937
US$ 2,951
€2,293
17 A silver oval two handled tray by Viners, Sheffield 1939 £999
US$ 1,523
€1,183
18 An Art Deco silver and ivory four piece tea and coffee service by Viners, Sheffield 1939 £1,374
US$ 2,094
€1,627
21 A silver circular salver by Elkington & Co., Birmingham 1921 £562
US$ 856
€665
22 1000 years of English Monarchy; A commemorative silver dish and two goblets by A.E. Jones, Birmingham 1973 £962
US$ 1,466
€1,139
23 A silver circular salver by A.Faulkner, Sheffield 1923 £624
US$ 952
€739
24 A silver circular waiter by Wakeley & Weaver, London 1967 £224
US$ 342
€266
25 A silver circular pierced shallow fruit bowl by Barker Bros., Sheffield 1965 £674
US$ 1,028
€799
26 A silver three piece tea service by Chatterley & Sons Ltd., Birmingham 1964 £699
US$ 1,066
€828
27 A silver pair of Corinthian column candlesticks by James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1940 £749
US$ 1,142
€887
28 A silver circular salver by E.W.Haywood, Birmingham 1939 £212
US$ 323
€251
29 A silver set of four circular salt pots by Robert Garrard, London 1934, Coronation duty mark £224
US$ 342
€266
30 A silver circular pedestal dish by Elkington & Co., Birmingham 1927 £349
US$ 533
€414
31 A silver oval swing-handle pierced dish by Moseley & Co. Ltd., Sheffield 1919 £274
US$ 418
€325
32 A silver two handled rectangular tray by William Devonport & Co., London 1926 £2,249
US$ 3,427
€2,663
33 A silver pair of candlesticks by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1936 £187
US$ 285
€221
34 A silver pair of three light, two branch candelabra by Viners, Sheffield 1966 £749
US$ 1,142
€887
35 A silver pair of gravy boats by Barker Ellis, Birmingham 1985 £437
US$ 666
€517
36 An oval silver tray by CJ Vander, London 1964 £724
US$ 1,104
€858
37 A silver three piece "Celtic" tea service by J.Blond & Sons, Glasgow 1918 £724
US$ 1,104
€858
39 An Edwardian silver and glass rectangular desk stand by Mousley Bros., Birmingham 1901, £399
US$ 609
€473
40 A silver rectangular desk stand by Elkington & Co., Birmingham 1913, £624
US$ 952
€739
43 A Persian silver rectangular tray Lion mark for .840 standard, circa 1967-1979 £674
US$ 1,028
€799
44 A Japanese silver and mixed metal cigarette case stamped Silver, 950, circa 1940 £124
US$ 190
€147
45 A Dutch silver novelty caster post 1953 control mark, 930 £149
US$ 228
€177
46 A French silver pair of circular plates 19th century, bearing earlier marks £874
US$ 1,332
€1,035
47 A French silver wine taster, marks on base worn, circa first part of the 19th century £124
US$ 190
€147
48 A French silver wine tester By NH, Minerva 950 standard control mark £162
US$ 247
€192
49 CONFRERIE des CHEVALIERS du TASTEVIN; A French silver wine taster .950 standard Minerva, mid 20th century £149
US$ 228
€177
50 A silver bowl by Georg Jensen, London import 1949, designed by Harald Nielsen £237
US$ 361
€281
53 An Austrian silver and glass oil and vinegar cruet bearing 1867-1872, 800 standard control marks, by M & K £187
US$ 285
€221
54 An Austrian silver milk jug Vienna 18?1, AW, A over TF £187
US$ 285
€221
55 An Austrian silver gravy boat on stand by JCK, Vienna, 1867-1872, 800 standard control marks £562
US$ 856
€665
56 Two Austrian silver circular plates bearing 1867-1872, 800 standard control marks, by JCK £849
US$ 1,294
€1,006
57 An Austrian silver christening set Vienna, 1872-1922, 800 standard, RS, HD, Schwarz and Steiner £262
US$ 399
€310
58 An Austrian silver circular plate Vienna, 1872-1922, 800 standard control marks, RS, HD, Schwarz and Steiner £499
US$ 761
€591
59 An Austrian silver fiddle and thread pattern part canteen for eighteen settings by J.C.K. and MG, Vienna 1877-1922, .800 standard £1,749
US$ 2,665
€2,071
60 An Austrian silver fiddle pattern dessert service for eleven settings by J.C.K., Vienna 1872-1922, .800 standard £624
US$ 952
€739
62 A Swedish silver cigar box by K.G. Markström, Uppsala 1930 £187
US$ 285
€221
63 A Russian silver fiddle pattern soup ladle by Richard Muller, Riga, Latvia, unknown assay master, 1888 £124
US$ 190
€147
64 A Russian silver-gilt and enamel set of twelve tea spoons makers mark poorly struck, 1896-1908 control marks £1,374
US$ 2,094
€1,627
65 A Russian silver-gilt and enamel small mug By GK, untraced, Moscow circa 1880 £249
US$ 380
€295
66 A Chinese silver seven piece tea and coffee service character marks only, circa 1910 £2,374
US$ 3,618
€2,811
66A A Indian silver mug by Pittar and Co, Calcutta, cica 1840 £312
US$ 476
€369
67 A Chinese silver novelty cruet by Hung Chong, Canton and Shanghai, circa 1900 £274
US$ 418
€325
68 A Chinese silver novelty cruet by KMS, character marks, untraced, circa 1890 £124
US$ 190
€147
69 A Chinese silver novelty cruet set bearing character marks, circa 1900 £199
US$ 304
€236
70 A Chinese silver tea kettle on stand by Hung Chong, Canton and Shanghai, circa 1900 £624
US$ 952
€739
71 A Chinese silver mug with character marks, untraced, circa 1900 £812
US$ 1,237
€961
72 A Chinese silver swing-handle sugar bowl by Wang Hing & Co., Hong Kong circa 1900 £374
US$ 571
€443
74 A Chinese silver circular trinket box bearing character marks, circa 1910 £199
US$ 304
€236
75 A Chinese silver and enamel pair of baluster vases bearing character marks that translate to "made in Tianjin", North East China, circa 1900 £1,374
US$ 2,094
€1,627
76 A Chinese silver presentation cigar box by Wong Hing, Hong Kong, circa 1890 £12,499
US$ 19,042
€14,797
77 A Victorian silver and ruby glass double-ended scent bottle unmarked, circa 1880 £99
US$ 152
€118
78 A silver-gilt part dressing table set by Asprey & Co. Ltd., London 1912-34 £562
US$ 856
€665
79 A silver set of novelty trinket trays by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1912 £162
US$ 247
€192
80 A Victorian silver card case by George Unite, Birmingham 1899 £87
US$ 133
€103
81 A George III silver snuff box by Phipps and Robinson, London 1795 (2) £349
US$ 533
€414
82 An Edwardian silver and china scent bottle makers mark poorly struck, Birmingham 1907 £224
US$ 342
€266
83 An Austrian silver-gilt and enamel vinaigrette by Ludwig Pollitzer, Vienna, late 19th century £274
US$ 418
€325
84 A Victorian 18 carat gold vesta case by Walter Thornhill, London 1896 £562
US$ 856
€665
86 A Victorian silver and enamelled scent bottle by S. Mordan, London 1887 £374
US$ 571
€443
87 Stuart Devlin; A silver-gilt limited edition novelty egg by Stuart Devlin, London 1977 £399
US$ 609
€473
88 An Art Deco silver-gilt and enamel rectangular vanity case imported by Carrington & Co., London 1924 £212
US$ 323
€251
89 An Edwardian novelty scoreboard by Thomas Ducrow, Birmingham 1905 £174
US$ 266
€207
90 OF ROYAL ARTILLERY INTEREST; A silver set of four silver regimental menu card holders by &C.co., (untraced),London 1934 £399
US$ 609
€473
91 A Dutch silver miniature fourteen piece tea service bearing pseudo marks £187
US$ 285
€221
92 A French gilt-metal and enamelled pair of opera glasses stamped DEPOSE, BREVETE, C within a star, circa 1900 £187
US$ 285
€221
93 A Victorian 18ct gold rectangular vinaigrette by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1855 £374
US$ 571
€443
94 A George III silver snuff box by Joseph Willmore Birmingham 1808 £349
US$ 533
€414
95 OF OWL INTEREST: A Victorian silver and tortoiseshell novelty vesta case makers mark poorly struck, Chester 1895 £1,999
US$ 3,046
€2,367
96 A William IV silver vinaigrette by Nathanial Mills, Birmingham 1833 £374
US$ 571
€443
97 A George III silver vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1818 £374
US$ 571
€443
98 A William and Mary silver nutmeg grater by T.A. with a fleur-de-lys above, see Jackson page 136, circa 1690 £937
US$ 1,428
€1,109
99 A George III silver bright-cut engraved toothpick box by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1787 £312
US$ 476
€369
100 A George III silver snuff box by Francis Clarke, Birmingham 1816 £274
US$ 418
€325
101 A William IV silver-gilt rectangular snuff box by Edwin Jones, Birmingham 1835 £274
US$ 418
€325
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