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May Art & Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:731
Sale Title:May Art & Antiques AuctionLots with images:129
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:548
Date:22-May-2012
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Six Royal Bayreuth pieces, including two small vases, a small jug, two trinket boxes and a dish, all decorated with cattle, the small jug has a snake handle.
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Four pieces of Royal Bayreuth, includes a hat pin holder, small vase and two lidded trinket boxes, all decorated with tassels on a blue turquoise ground.
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A Royal Bayreuth teapot set, consisting of teapot, cream and sugar, decorated with cattle on turquoise blue ground.
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Two small Royal Bayreuth jugs, both decorated with young woman in a hessian textured finish.
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A collection of Royal Bayreuth vases, eight in total, five with silver rims, all decorated with minstrels on a black ground.
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Seven Royal Bayreuth demitasse cups and saucers, in the minstrels pattern.
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Two Royal Bayreuth jugs in the rare Sunbonnet Babies pattern. Height 13 cmmmand 10 cm
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A Royal Bayreuth teapot and sugar bowl decorated with a pair of minstrels.
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A Hutschenreuther porcelain dinner service, ‘Magnolia’ pattern, Sylvia shape, 70 pieces including lidded tureens, gravy boat, ashettes, soup coupes, teacups, saucers, dessert bowls, side plates, luncheon and dinner plates.
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A Continental bisque figure of a gentleman tramp, painted and pigmented finish, impressed numerals under base. Height 39 cm
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A Maling spill vase, tapering cylindrical shape on circular spreading foot, decorated in lustre glazes and gilding with azaleas, pattern 3773. Height 22 cm
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A fine quality 19th century French Sevres circular plate with a central painted portrait of elegant woman within lavishly gilded cartouche, the turquoise border painted with panels of flowers, jewelled and gilded. Diameter 24 cm
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A late Victorian period Minton’s bone china plate, the turquoise border painted with garlands of pink roses and richly gilded. Diameter 24 cm
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A large impressive amphora tazza, the basket weave bowl modelled with grapes and vine leaves and supported by three standing child figures, green lustre internal glaze, gilded borders. Height 40 cm, printed mark.
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A set of six Victorian Davenport porcelain plates, the wide border decoration with cobalt blue ground and ornate gilt enrichments, printed mark to back of each.
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A pair of English ironstone plates decorated with Chinoiserie patterns in the Imari palette highlighted with gilt, Dublin retailer’s mark of Higginbotham, Thomas & Co. on reverse. Diameter 26 cm
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An unusual Royal Staffordshire china vase, spherical form with two small ‘chimneys’ to the side with a handle in the middle, glaze similar to Sung flambe, signed E.R. Wilkes. 8 x 10 cm
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A small 19th century Italian Capodimonte two handled lidded urn vase modelled in relief with figures and chariot, gilded and painted in polychrome. Height 16.5 cm
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An early Carlton Ware lidded potpourri, the veined lustre orange ground with two circular cartouche panels of silhouetted pixie type figures blowing bubbles under a full moon, gilt highlights, printed mark. Height 14.8 cm
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A Thomas Forrester Art Nouveau vase designed by Deans, the relief decoration of a maiden amongst florals, tan, brown and green tones on black ground with gilt highlight, baluster form with strap handles to the shoulders. Unmarked. Height 32 cm
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A Royal Winton vase, inverted baluster form, hand painted with a harbour scene with a church to the background, blue and white with gilding to rim, signed B. Hasting, 12 x 29 cm
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An Edwardian period Carlton Ware blue and white biscuit barrel with dragon decoration and silver plated mounts. Height 15 cm
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A Mason’s jardiniere on stand, the octagonal form jardiniere in their Siamese pattern, very similar to Imari, shallow octagonal form stand, some damage. 20 x 24 cm
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An amber bead necklace, the small irregular oval polished amber beads with six suspended short strands of smaller similar beads terminating in one larger bead. Length 68 cm
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A strand of graduated amber beads, small polished nugget form. Length 76 cm
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A single 30 cm strand of uniform cinnabar lacquer beads with a suspended cinnabar gourd shaped pendant, each bead carved with scroll and floral design, the pendant similarly carved and with a silk tassel.
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A single 25 cm strand of graduated ivory beads, each hand worked bead slightly off-circular, the largest 1.6 cm.
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A 25 cm. single strand necklace of graduated ivory beads with ivory clasp.
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A single 1.8 cm5 cm strand of uniform cultured pearls of .5 cm. size with a silver clasp and original box.
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An 18ct. yellow and white gold Albert chain, the white gold rail links with a series of three small oval yellow gold links connecting, complete with T-bar and two ‘dog’ type clips. Weight 2.5 cm2gms.
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A similar 18ct. Albert chain to above, the white gold rail links with yellow gold Prince of Wales links connecting, the T-bar with Birmingham hallmarks, single ‘dog’ type clip. Weight 1.4 cm2gms.
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A 14ct. yellow gold fine link muff chain, the uniform circular links with barrel and push-in type clasp. Length 13 cm, tested, weight 124gms.
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An amber bead necklace, the free form facet cut and polished amber beads of graduating size, knotted between each bead, toggled clasp. Length 71 cm
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A vintage ivory bead necklace, the graduating size beads carved in the form of flowers, clasp needs replacing.
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A coral necklace, the three strand necklace decoratively twisted, comprising small coral chips. Length 45 cm
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A good early 19th century French portrait miniature in gold frame, the oval finely painted portrait miniature of a young gent wearing a red jacket, the reverse with initialled memorial urns flanking a cut tree with new growth below, ‘Souvenez-Vous. de R.B.’, the 18ct. yellow gold reeded frame with loop suspension to the top, the panels with original glass. 4.2 x 3.5 cm
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An 18ct. gold sapphire and diamond coin purse, a double circle of gold link mesh secured at the base to form a purse that hinges out on double curved bars with hand engraving to the edges, gold bead push-in closure, the curved bars to the front have a continuous row of bead set diamonds in platinum, the central platinum bezel with a .40ct. old European cut champagne diamond in a rub-over mount, the double clasp set with cabochon sapphires. Weight 17gms.
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Three Victorian gold mounted tiger claw pendants together with a gold mounted shark’s tooth pendant.
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A vintage 9ct. gilded rose gold gent’s fob seal, the cushion form bloodstone panel unengraved, the decorative mount with leaf and scroll detail. Total weight 5.8gms.
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A Scottish grouse claw brooch with silver plated mounts set with a Cairngorm and another stone in rub-over setting mounted to the upper surface; along with a pair of fold-out lorgnettes, with a marcasite set purple enamelled silvered metal frame.
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An 18ct. gold and multi-stone lady’s diamond ring, the 0.20ct. modern brilliant cut diamond in a gold heart shaped frame flanked with three diamonds to each shoulder.
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A pair of 18ct. yellow gold and diamond earrings, the small hoops with heart form drops pave set with small diamonds.
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An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 0.35 modern brilliant cut diamond held by four claws, the shoulders pave set with 56 small modern brilliant cut diamonds.
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An 18ct. gold and diamond solitaire ring, the .63 carat early modern brilliant cut diamond claw set, the palladium bow and leaf shoulders set with three small single cut diamonds, plain gold shank.
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An 18ct. yellow gold and diamond ring, the three round brilliant cut diamonds claw set, the hooped shank forming under the centre diamond. Approx. diamond weight .30ct.
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An 18ct. gold and diamond band, the domed shank twisted at the top and set with 12 baguette diamonds and eight small round brilliant cut diamonds, approx. diamond weight .30cts.
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A vintage 9ct. and pearl ring, the lozenge form mount set with 12 small pearls, the claws forming small gold balls, decorative split shoulders.
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A 9ct. gold and diamond ring, the ‘plaited’ band set with five small brilliant cut diamonds.
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An Art Deco diamond and emerald ring, the square form mount with a central oval facet cut emerald in a rub-over mount, surrounded by 14 old mine cut diamonds, the split shoulders with a decorative flower set with five small mine cut diamonds.
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A modern 9ct. gold and emerald ring, the emerald cut emerald claw set in a high shouldered tapering mount.
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A modern 18ct. gold dress ring, the free form wide band tapering down at base. 9gms.
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A 1920s silver mounted otter paw brooch, the flattened paw with engraved silver cap end and back bar, engraved ‘B.B.O.H. Briggate 9.8.29’, Birmingham 1929 by Hollman & Norton.
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An 18ct. gilded yellow gold mounted large tiger’s claw brooch, decorative top band, ball mount, pin absent.
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Three orange banded agate pieces, includes a silver mounted anchor brooch, silver mounted small seal and a small cat carving.
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A pair of 18ct. gold and diamond earrings, the approximately .25ct. round brilliant cut diamonds claw set in a fleurette white gold mount, geometric shape wire for pierced ears.
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A pair of 18ct. gold cufflinks, 5gms.
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A 9ct. gold charm bracelet with 21 charms, 13 with 9ct. gold stamps, 67gms.
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A Victorian half sovereign, 1898 with attached loop for wearing as a pendant.
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A Chinese silver bracelet of six hinged oblong sections, three of them decorated with figures standing beside temples, the alternating panels made as triple rods pierced and engraved as flowers, leaves, beads and knots, single character mark on clasp tongue.
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Stephen Myhre black jade and opal modern design ring, the rectangular dome top with central square opal showing good fire, flanked by conforming black jade panels, all on a thin silver panel and conforming black jade shank.
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A colonial 9ct. rose gold and greenstone fob chain, eight greenstone gold capped links interspersed and with additional figure eight links, with a tusk shaped greenstone pendant, gold cap and gold T-bar.
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A 19th century New Zealand colonial gold bearing quartz and 9ct. gold brooch, the large chamfered diamond form panel set in a decorative gold frame with leaf and scroll coronet type mount, maker’s marks for Alexander Petrie Buick, circa 1885-1900, complete with pin to reverse and safety chain.
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A circa 1900 18ct. yellow gold lady’s fob watch, the finely floral, leaf and scroll engraved covers enclosing the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary dial, stem wind, in good condition and working order.
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A Victorian 9ct. key wind open face gent’s pocket watch, the back cover and dial engraved with dogs and swan, applied Roman numerals to the silvered dial, the interior back plate engraved ‘Cylinder 4 Holes Jewelled Hands M.T. Tobias, Liverpool’, attention required.
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An early 20th silver covered pocket watch stand, morocco leather covered body, the hinged cover with window for viewing the enclosed Goliath silver plate open face pocket watch, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, lever wind, in need of attention, the cover Birmingham 1910. 11.5 x 10 cm
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A Victorian open face pocket watch, white enamel dial marked J.W. Benson, London, with Roman numerals, seconds dial, key wind. London 1885.
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An Omega gent’s quartz chronometer wristwatch with 3.5 cm dial, water resistant stainless steel case, model 19.8 cm0160, calibre 1342 movement, brushed silvered dial with polished silver hour batons. German Expandro-Flex bracelet. Battery required.
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An Omega lady’s 9ct gold cocktail wristwatch with square 1.3 cm dial, model 71.1 cm5690, calibre 484 mechanical movement, silvered face with gold batons. Omega integral mesh bracelet. Case hallmarked London 1969. Weight excluding movement 2.9 cm4g. Working.
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A French brass cased carriage clock, white enamel dial with Roman numerals. Height 14.5 cm
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A large French brass cased carriage clock with repeater and alarm movement striking on a gong, movement requires some attention, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel hands, alarm dial at VI, hand missing, in original leather case, with key. Height 13.5 cm
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A brass cased repeater carriage clock, the bell striking movement with alarm, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, sweep second hand and alarm set dial at VI, the case with baluster turned columns at the corners and with Bullseye glass above the escapement. Height 20 cm
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A china mantel clock, the china plate with curled in corners, hand painted with a town square scene, the town clock tower as the clock face, metal easel stand to back, not in working order, some damage to china face. 26 x 26 cm
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A French spelter bronze figured mystery clock modelled as an Art Nouveau woman standing lightly clad, the time piece mechanism supported from a rod held in her elevated right hand. Height 35 cm
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A Louis XVI style French tortoiseshell mantel clock, the shaped case with bombe fascia mounted with ormolu embellishment and urn finial, the white enamel dial marked with Roman numerals and Arabic minutes, marked 'R. & W. Sorley, Glasgow'. The gong striking movement marked 'L. Marti et Cie' and dated 1889. Height 40 cm
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A large ornate 19th century French gilt metal mantel clock of Louis XV style surmounted with lidded urn, lion mask ring side handles, leaf and scroll decorated base with red fabric behind mesh grill, the circular dial with Roman numerals, the pendulum movement striking on a bell. Height 56 cm, with key.
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A quality Art Deco period Cartier desk clock, the circular polished white agate case with solid gold bezel inlaid with champleve dark cobalt blue enamel, the engine turned silvered dial with black Roman numerals, the fancy silver hands set with rose cut diamonds, the original movement in working order, lever wind, gilded back case cover and hinged strut. In fitted Morocco leather display case, named, together with Cartier card detailing guarantee and repair, New Bond Street, London, 1985.
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Peter Woods (New Zealand) silver pickle fork, the tapered double prong bladed end with silver and maker’s marks, plain square section handle with fencing foil form guard finial. Length 17 cm
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A Peter Woods (New Zealand) silver ladle, hammered finish, circular bowl, brushed finish to the elongated oval handle top, silver and maker’s hallmarks. Length 15 cm
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A New Zealand silver-plated flask by Peter Woods, of circular form with defined central ridge and mild hammered finish, the circular top with rubber stopper, stamped with maker’s marks. Diameter 9.3 cm
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A Peter Woods gilded and silver plate boat form pedestal bowl, mildly hammered finish, rounded rim, the lower body and circular spreading foot with brush gilded finish, maker’s mark to base. 18.5 x 9.5 x 6 cm
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A quality Peter Woods silver lidded bowl, circular form with the circular lid tapering to the greenstone tapered finial, the plain form bowl supported by three short tapered legs with nephrite feet matching the finial, all gilded interior with faint hammer marks evident, the interior lid and base impressed with maker’s monogram and .925 silver mark. Height 12 cm, diameter 10.8 cm Provenance: Purchased from a Wellington Art Gallery circa 1980, possibly N.Z. Academy of Fine Arts.
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A hard back reference book, ‘The Classic Watch’.
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An early 20th century silver capped New Zealand Kawakawa greenstone page turner, the silver cap embossed with scrolls, leaves and florals, stamped ‘Sterling’, the long spatulate blade form turner of semi-translucent greenstone with dark spotted inclusions. Length 15.2 cm
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A New Zealand silver lidded box, oblong shape, the lid decorated with swags to the edges, maker’s mark ‘Ck’ and fern leaf motif. 4.5 x 5 x 3 cm
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A 19th century Scottish horn and silver mull, the silver hinged lid with a wide band of relief scroll and leaf design framing the central agate panel of red/brown, dark, clear and opaque sections. Hair crack, the horn body with pronounced curve.
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A Victorian silver large table snuff box by Nathaniel Mills of shaped rectangular form with curved ends, fine machine engraved banded decoration, the scrolling cartouche to the lid presentation engraved ‘Presented by Mr Wm. Walker as a mark of Esteem and Respect from the Tenants on the Estate of Inchmarlo and other friends in Banchory on the Occasion of his leaving Deeside for Castle Newe, Nov. 1857’, with large cast decorated thumb piece, remains of gilding to interior. Birmingham 1857. Weight 145gms. 10…
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A George III silver wine funnel, the traditional ovoid bowl with plain reeded rim and curved tapered funnel end, the insert with conforming rim and single flower pierced grill, original shaped clip. London 1810. Length 14.5 cm
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A good WMF silver plate Art Nouveau tray, modelled with a semi-draped maiden with long hair filling a tall ewer from a grape vine bearing bunches, shaped form with whip-lash border. Stamped marks and numbered 25.2 cm 29 x 29 cm
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A pair of early/mid 20th century American silver column candlesticks, the tapered chamfered square section columns on circular spreading bases, shaped circular section nozzles marked ‘Sterling 5449’ to base. Weight 380gms.
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A pair of circa 1900 silver plate candlesticks, the Corinthian columns with riven turned bodies, spreading square bases, detachable nozzles.
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A small silver three light, two branch, candelabra. Birmingham 1957. Height 23 cm
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A George III silver vinaigrette, oblong shape, the hinged lid and base with a leaf and flowerhead border framing an engraved panel surrounding a vacant cartouche, the interior gilded and with a foliate pierced grill. London 1827, maker John Bettridge.
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A George III silver vinaigrette of lozenge shape, the hinged lid engraved with a foliate meander border framing initials engraved to the centre, a fine gilded hinged grill to the interior. Birmingham 1802 by Samuel Pemberton.
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A good quality George III period silver salver engraved with central armorial, shaped leaf and scroll rim, flat chased decoration and three leaf, shell and scroll feet. London 1812, by Henry Nutting. Diameter 27 cm
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An Edwardian period Irish silver four piece teaset ornately embossed with foxes, swans, lion's masks, grapes and vine leaves, flowers and scrolls. Dublin 1903 by Weir & Sons.
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An Art Deco silver tazza, the circular bowl form top with castellated rim, the waisted column with stepped circular base, the rim matching the top. Weight 440gms. Sheffield 1937 by Walker & Hall. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A silver large grape dish, the plain circular bowl with a single wide pierced and engraved handle, stepped circular base. Weight 560gms. Sheffield 1936 by Walker & Hall. 22.5 x 25.5 x 6.5 cm
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A Victorian silver bachelor’s teapot, half lobed body, oval form, lead repairs to handle. London 1892. Weight 258gms.
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A George II silver baluster mug, plain form with mildly everted rim and circular spreading base, the double scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumb piece, scroll initials. Newcastle 1757 by John Langlands. Weight 292gms, height 10.5 cm
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A pair of Scottish silver tablespoons, King’s pattern, single struck, Glasgow 1825, each crested with an egret holding a snake in its beak.
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