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Silver and Objects of Vertu incl. Flatware

Auction 20207
3 Oct 2012, starting at 11:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £6,875 inc. premium
An impressive Victorian fifty-four piece silver dessert service by Francis Higgins, London 1863 (54)
Sold for £6,000 inc. premium
A silver Fiddle pattern table service of flatware by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1925-27
Sold for £5,250 inc. premium
A late 19th / early 20th century extensive Italian silver table service of flatware marked SIAP, also incuse marks 800
Sold for £5,000 inc. premium
A pair of William III silver candlesticks by Richard Syng, London 1697 (2)

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1 A 9 carat gold cigarette case by Adie Bros Ltd, Birmingham 1948 £1,875
€2,208
US$ 2,841
2 An 18 carat gold vesta case by Heath & Middleton, Sheffield 1912 £1,000
€1,177
US$ 1,515
3 A Victorian silver-gilt mounted ruby glass combination scent flask and vinaigrette by Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1873 £312
€368
US$ 473
4 A pair of early 19th century French gold mounted scissors by Antoine Beauvisage, Paris £500
€588
US$ 757
5 A 19th century French gold and enamelled scissor case £500
€588
US$ 757
7 A continental silver and silver-gilt box stamped twice with French "Swan" mark for 1893-1970 £625
€736
US$ 947
8 A diamond-set gold and enamelled box possibly Italian, with later French control marks, circa 1920 £2,750
€3,238
US$ 4,166
9 A quantity of 19th century mother of pearl and gilt metal gaming counters possibly Dutch or French (Qty) £1,500
€1,766
US$ 2,272
10 A 9 carat gold cigarette case by Turner & Simpson Ltd, Birmingham 1929 £1,687
€1,987
US$ 2,556
12 A 19th century blue bois d'Urci and gold inlaid portrait box £812
€956
US$ 1,231
13 A 19th century Swiss vari-colour gold and enamelled snuff box by Alexander Magnin, Geneva, with later double eagle's head control mark £2,125
€2,502
US$ 3,219
14 A George III silver-gilt snuff box by William Parker, London 1808 £850
€1,001
US$ 1,287
15 A Victorian silver snuff box probably by Dennis Ransom, London 1837, see Grimwade, 'London Goldsmiths 1697-1837' (London 1976), page 358 £875
€1,030
US$ 1,325
16 A William IV silver snuff box by Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1834 £812
€956
US$ 1,231
17 A Victorian novelty silver 'hunting horn' combination scent flask and vinaigrette Sampson Mordan & Co, London 1873 £475
€559
US$ 719
19 Duchess of Windsor interest: A William and Mary silver oval tobacco box maker's mark ET with a mullet between and two pellets below, London 1691 £2,500
€2,944
US$ 3,788
20 A George III silver nutmeg grater by Hester Bateman, London 1786 £937
€1,104
US$ 1,420
23 Nine late 18th/early 19th century Continental enamelled plaquettes unmarked (10) £475
€559
US$ 719
24 A large quantity of 19th/20th century British and Continental vertu items various dates and makers (Qty) £1,187
€1,398
US$ 1,799
25 Seven Georgian/Victorian silver vinaigrettes various dates and makers, (11) £1,062
€1,251
US$ 1,609
26 A 19th century Continental silver vesta case apparently unmarked (3) £525
€618
US$ 795
27 Two silver-gilt needlecases apparently unmarked (3) £325
€382
US$ 492
28 A 19th century French silver mounted 'Vernis Martin' box by Eugene-Louis Soulens, Paris, circa 1870 £150
€176
US$ 227
29 A 19th century gold and hardstone mounted novelty rotating seal unmarked £687
€809
US$ 1,041
32 An Edwardian silver cased timepiece by Drew & Sons, London 1905 £312
€368
US$ 473
33 A George III silver key by Peter & Anne Bateman, London 1792 (7) £812
€956
US$ 1,231
35 A Grainger reticulated silver capped scent bottle late 19th century and five further scent bottles (6) £750
€883
US$ 1,136
37 A late 17th century Norwegian silver spoon by Jens Christensen Seested, Trondheim 1695 £562
€662
US$ 852
38 A Charles I possibly provincial silver seal-top spoon stamped once in the bowl, a device circa 1630 £750
€883
US$ 1,136
39 Two silver trefid spoons marks rubbed, one possibly by Jonathan Bradley, London, date letter rubbed, the second maker's mark barely distinguishable, by John Ladyman, other marks worn smooth Sadler, London 1701 (3) £687
€809
US$ 1,041
40 A 17th century silver provincial seal-top spoon stamped once in the bowl and twice on the stem, a device, possibly Norwich £475
€559
US$ 719
42 A James I silver seal top spoon by Daniel Carey, London 1611 £1,187
€1,398
US$ 1,799
44 A Charles II silver trefid spoon maker's mark IL with mullet below, see Jackson's page 130, possibly by James Lapley, no date letter, circa 1671 together with A William & Mary silver trefid spoonmaker's mark IP with star above and crescent below, possibly for Israel Pinckney, London 1690 (2) £1,125
€1,324
US$ 1,704
45 A West Country silver dog nose spoon by William Webb II, Winchester, circa 1702 together with A Queen Anne West Country silver trefid spoon, by Thomas Salter, Exeter 1710 (2) £1,187
€1,398
US$ 1,799
46 A silver lace back trefid spoon two pairs of marks I P?B?R?, crown above and cypher marks probably West Country £687
€809
US$ 1,041
48 A Charles II silver trefid spoon stamped three times to the stem and once to the bowl with town mark only, Exeter, circa 1680 £687
€809
US$ 1,041
50 A collection of silver Fiddle pattern spoons, together with other silver flatware all varying dates and makers (63) £1,750
€2,061
US$ 2,651
51 A large quantity of silver Old English pattern table spoons varying dates and makers (51) £1,875
€2,208
US$ 2,841
52 Twenty silver Hanoverian pattern table spoons varying dates and makers (20) £937
€1,104
US$ 1,420
53 Seventeen Scottish and English Provincial silver table spoons (17) £750
€883
US$ 1,136
54 A small quantity of George III / IV silver Fiddle and Thread pattern flatware varying maker's and dates, London and other items of silver (Qty) £1,187
€1,398
US$ 1,799
55 A quantity of Irish silver flatware (Qty) £1,687
€1,987
US$ 2,556
56 Three silver basting spoons together with six King's pattern table spoons, by Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater, London 1853 and two rare Doplhin pattern table spoons, by Mary Chawner, London 1840 (11) £875
€1,030
US$ 1,325
57 Twelve Scottish silver single struck variant King's pattern table spoons maker's mark J L S, probably for John Lockhart Spencer, Glasgow 1829 (12) £650
€765
US$ 984
58 Six silver Fiddle pattern table forks and six table spoons by James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield 1924 and other items (Qty) £850
€1,001
US$ 1,287
59 A Scottish silver Fiddle pattern table service of flatware Glasgow £3,000
€3,533
US$ 4,545
60 A Victorian silver-gilt christening set by Hunt & Roskell, London 1897 (3) £687
€809
US$ 1,041
61 A Victorian silver trowel by Francis Higgins, London 1854 £625
€736
US$ 947
65 An impressive pair of Victorian silver fish servers by Francis Higgins, London 1855 (2) £3,625
€4,269
US$ 5,492
66 An unusual pair of electroplated salad servers circa 1880, (Qty) £687
€809
US$ 1,041
67 An impressive Victorian silver-gilt Stag Hunt pattern serving set by Lias & Son, London 1876 £625
€736
US$ 947
68 A Victorian Queen's Pattern silver soup ladel by George Adams, London 1845 together with four other ladles (5) £687
€809
US$ 1,041
69 A George III silver stilton scoop by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1790 (3) £500
€588
US$ 757
70 Sixteen pairs of silver dessert knives and forks by Martin Hall & Co, Sheffield 1900 / 1903, three forks, 1913, three knives, 1924 and other flatware 42) £1,500
€1,766
US$ 2,272
71 A George III silver stilton scoop by Solomon Hougham, London 1816 and other silver (8) £875
€1,030
US$ 1,325
72 A cased Victorian set with twelve pairs of silver dessert knives and forks by Martin Hall & Co, Sheffield 1875 £687
€809
US$ 1,041
73 An impressive Victorian fifty-four piece silver dessert service by Francis Higgins, London 1863 (54) £6,875
€8,096
US$ 10,417
74 Six silver Athenian pattern dessert forks and spoons by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1949-1971 (12) £387
€456
US$ 587
75 A Victorian silver Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern table service of flatware by Charles Lias, London 1843 £1,750
€2,061
US$ 2,651
76 A Victorian silver Old English bead pattern part table service of flatware by George Adams, London 1870 (36) £2,375
€2,797
US$ 3,598
79 A George IV silver King's pattern fish slice by Paul Storr, London 1820 £562
€662
US$ 852
80 Twelve pairs of silver Old English pattern fish knives and forks maker's mark EB, forks London 1976 (36) £1,075
€1,266
US$ 1,628
81 Two cased set of six silver lobster picks one by William Hutton & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1937, the second set by James Deakin & Son, Sheffield 1927 together with a cased set of six silver coffee spoons and a cased set of six metalware forks, by W & S Sorensen, marked Sterling Denmark, £687
€809
US$ 1,041
83 A set of twelve Russian silver teaspoons by Roman Aristarkhov, Moscow 1881 (12) £275
€323
US$ 416
84 A small quantity of varying German silver spoons £200
€235
US$ 303
85 A quantity of silver flatware varying dates and makers £1,575
€1,854
US$ 2,386
86 A set of six silver Argyle pattern-style table forks, dessert spoons and dessert forks by James Deakin, Sheffield 1933 (47) £1,500
€1,766
US$ 2,272
87 A mixed quantity of Old English pattern silver flatware and wine labels various dates and makers (Qty) £1,375
€1,619
US$ 2,083
88 A matched silver King's pattern table service of flatware predominately by Savory, London 1824 - 1835 £4,562
€5,373
US$ 6,913
89 A George IV silver King's Honeysuckle pattern table service of flatware by William Traies, London 1825 £3,875
€4,563
US$ 5,871
90 A silver King's pattern table service of flatware and cutlery by J B Chatterley & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1979 £4,875
€5,741
US$ 7,386
91 An extensive Edwardian silver Hanoverian pattern table service of flatware by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1904 £4,750
€5,594
US$ 7,197
92 A collected silver Fiddle and Thread pattern table service of flatware varying maker's and dates £2,750
€3,238
US$ 4,166
93 A George III silver Hour Glass pattern table service of flatware by Eley, Fearn & Chawner, or Eley & Fearn, London 1813 / 1814 (26) £1,500
€1,766
US$ 2,272
94 A collected silver Fiddle and Thread pattern table service of flatware various dates and makers, predominately Victorian, together with twelve pairs of modern silver fish knives and forks, by William Hutton & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1997 / 1998 and twelve modern silver table knives and twelve dessert knives, maker's mark TS, Sheffield 1993, Old English Thread pattern handles £4,250
€5,005
US$ 6,439
95 A silver King's shape table service of flatware, various dates and makers £3,000
€3,533
US$ 4,545
96 A Victorian silver King's pattern table service of flatware predominately by George Maudsley Jackson, London 1894 £3,187
€3,753
US$ 4,829
98 A matched silver Old English feather edge table service of flatware, varying dates and maker's, £2,750
€3,238
US$ 4,166
100 A silver Grecian pattern table service of flatware, contained in a table cabinet, by Walter Trickett & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1968 £3,750
€4,416
US$ 5,682
101 A small quantity of silver Hanoverian pattern flatware by Mappin & Webb, London 1924 (Qty) £687
€809
US$ 1,041
102 A mixed quantity of George III/IV Old English pattern silver flatware various dates and maker's (Qty) £1,437
€1,692
US$ 2,178
103 A matched silver Old English pattern service of flatware, predominately George III/IV various dates and maker's £2,187
€2,576
US$ 3,314
104 A silver Fiddle pattern table service of flatware by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, London 1925-27 £6,000
€7,066
US$ 9,091
105 ADVICE ONLY CONTACT CLIENT A silver Hanoverian pattern table service of flatware varying maker's and dates (Qty) £2,312
€2,723
US$ 3,504
106 A quantity of silver Fiddle and Thread pattern flatware by Henry Williamson Ltd, Sheffield 1905 and other items (54) £2,250
€2,649
US$ 3,409
107 A silver part table service of flatware by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1929, 1931 and 1932 (18) £825
€971
US$ 1,250
108 An Edwardian silver Hanoverian pattern table service of flatware by Walker & Hall, predominately Sheffield 1903 £3,312
€3,901
US$ 5,019
108A A silver Old English Bead pattern table service of flatware by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1912 £1,500
€1,766
US$ 2,272
109 A late Victorian silver Hanoverian rat tail pattern part table service of flatware by Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham 1898 (46) £1,625
€1,913
US$ 2,462
110 A silver table service of flatware and cutlery, contained in a sideboard by Manoah Rhodes & Sons Ltd, Sheffield 1933, with Registration number 713471 £4,125
€4,858
US$ 6,250
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