Silver and Objects of Vertu including Flatware

6 Oct 2010, starting at 11:00 BST .
London, Knightsbridge

Auction information

This sale is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services.


lots

A Victorian ivory and silver mounted walking stick,

A Victorian 9 carat gold hare umbrella, by Charles Dumenil for Brigg, London 1900,

A late 19th century Chinese export ivory card case and four other card cases. (5)

A William IV silver Old English pattern table service of flatware, by William Chawner, London 1830 / 31,

A mid-18th century silver and aventurine glass mounted snuff box, maker's mark L pellet M with a star above, possibly for Lewis Morel, London 1743,

A mid 18th century silver and lac burgauté oval snuff box, unmarked,

A mid 18th century gilt-metal snuff box,

A silver-gilt oval pill box, by George Unite, Birmingham 1923,

A 19th century Austro-Hungarian silver-gilt and mother of pearl mounted snuff box, Prague 1834,

A pair of Victorian silver mounted wood candlesticks, by J. W. Benson, London 1888, a pair of opera glasses, three cigarette holders, a pair of buckles and a purse mount.(8)

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Auction information

This sale is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this sale, please contact customer services.

Buyers' Obligations

ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.

Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:

Buyer's Premium Rates
27.5% on the first £2,500 of the hammer price;
25% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £2,500 up to and including £300,000;
20% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £300,000 up to and including £3,000,000;
and 13.9% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £3,000,000.

VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.

Payment Notices

For payment information please refer to the sale catalogue.

Shipping Notices

For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

Lot symbols
Ω Import high rate

VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.
† Taxable

VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium.
* Import low rate

VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
Y CITES

Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.
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