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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:430
Sale Title:British And European Silver Collection Of Arms And ArmourLots with images:78
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:81
Date:19-May-2008
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Morgan & Co, unusual late Victorian hobnail cut silver gilt mounted combination scent bottle/vinaigrette, London 1893, together with a Victorian sterling silver mounted flask
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Late Victorian sterling silver Capped Crystal Scent Bottle, Birmingham 1899, having an initialled screw top, facetted glass bottle, resting in its basket type mount
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Mrs Graydon-Stannus, harlequin pair of opalescent glass candlesticks, each having tubular sconces and facetted drip trays, on waisted stems and circular spreading feet, having acid etched signature Gray Stan. Provenance: The Estate of the late Fd Garvan Item
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Rene Lalique, Opalescent art glass Plate, c. 1930, the circular plate, with moulded roundels emanating from a central core, acid etched signature to base R Lalique France, diameter 28 cm
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Rene Lalique, Dahlia, model no. 3210, opalescent glass bowl, c1930, the circular dish having raised flower heads and trailing vines, diameter 24 cm
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Lalique, Frosted Leaf Pattern Fruit Bowl, c. 1950, modelled in the form of an open leaf, acid etched signature Lalique France length 44 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lily Ruttner
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Suite of Ten Edwardian Champagne Glasses, c. 1910, each with thumb mould bowls, one cut down. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Fd Garvan
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Nailsea style Writhen Glass Decanter, c. 1900, mallet shaped having a sterling silver collar, Birmingham 1901, fitted with a scrolled arm to one side, the whole decorated with green tonal highlights, height 36 cm
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Selection of European Glass Tableware, ca.1930-1960, comprising six Bohemian flashed wine glasses, five short wine glasses, eight gilt capped glasses and three whiskey glasses
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Pair of 19th century Facetted Glass Candlesticks, c. 1890, each modelled with lobed octagonal sconces and feet, united by pillars simulated cascading water; together with a Victorian celery glass vase
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William K Reid, William IV sterling silver wine jug or ewer, London 1836, modelled with a finial in the form of a mountain ram standing four square on grape leaves, leading to a scrolled acanthus leaf handle, the inverted melon shaped body capped with fern leaves and other foliage, the lobed hexagonal spreading foot with raised scalloped motifs. Height 34 cm, weight 1204 grammes. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of George III sterling silver open salts, London each with gadrooned rims leading to short fluted bowls all on a spreading foot, each diameter 9 cm weight 136grammes. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lily Ruttner
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George V sterling silver Novelty Pin Cushion, Birmingham 1914, modelled in the form of an officers peaked cap, together with seven paste set gilt pins, length 5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lily Ruttner
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George V sterling silver Scalloped Bowl, London 1930, on a circular spreading foot, diameter 20 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lily Ruttner
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Edward, Edward jr, John & William Barnard, Pair of early Victorian sterling silver cauldron salts, London 1838, each with foliate caped rims and a gilt washed interior, the squat bulbous body resting on scrolled feet, diameter 9 cm weight 220 grammes. Provenance: Private Collection, Wagga Wagga
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William Ely II, George IV sterling silver shaped, circular tray, London 1825, centred by an armorial cresting, surrounded by chased foliate and flower head decoration and resting on acanthus capped scrolled feet. Diameter 53 cm weight, the arms are that of Williams impaling Goddard, for the Revd. David Williams, DCL, who married Amelia, in 1811, the daughter of William Goddard
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George Smith & Thomas Hayter, George III sterling silver Helmet Shaped Creamer, London 1794, having bright cut floral swags leading to a central initialled cartouche, and a square stepped foot, height 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lily Ruttner
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Victorian sterling silver three piece Melon shaped tea set, London 1857, the pot with a melon shaped knop, the creamer and the sugar bowl with gilt interiors, each with delicate foliate chasing throughout, all raised on short scrolled feet, height of teapot 19 cm, total weight 1326 grammes. Provenance: Private Collection, Wagga Wagga
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William Bedchambers, William IV sterling silver Fiddle Soup Ladle, length 33.5 cm weight 330 grammes. Provenance: Private Collection, Wagga Wagga
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Robb & Whittet, early Victorian sterling silver vase, Edinburgh 1844, the tapered bowl, internally gilded, decorated with panels of foliate and flower head chasing with a twin vacant cartouches, flanked by acanthus capped loop handles raised on a circular foot with 'C' scrolls. Height 13 weight 460 grammes
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19th century sterling silver lidded jug, unmarked, in the 18th century, manner, the cylindrical body, with flower heads, foliate, and 'C' scroll decoration, a central cartouche, and a bacchanalian mask head spout, on a circular spreading foot. Height 24.5 cm, weight 938 grammes. Provenance: Private Collection, Wagga Wagga
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Continental sterling silver Inverted Bombe Shaped Tea Caddy, London import marks for 1905, having a lion surmounted lidded top, leading to the body heavily chased with figures in landscapes, height 14 cm weight 206 grammes
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George V sterling silver Salver, Sheffield 1926, having a pie crust surround, resting on scrolled ball feet, diameter 21 cm weight 208 cm
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Pair of George III sterling silver trencher salts, Sheffield 1794, Together with a late Victorian sterling silver mustard spoon, Sheffield 1896
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Thomas & James Cresick, Pair of Victorian sterling silver Candlesticks, Sheffield 1853, each with detachable sconces, leading to a pillar decorated with foliage and flower heads, resting on a wax filled bases, height 30 cm, weight 2334 grammes. Provenance: The Silver Vaults London, Private Collection, Wagga Wagga
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George III Baluster Shaped sterling silver Coffee Pot, London 1805, having later profuse foliate chasing, acanthus capped scrolled handle and spout,all on a shaped circular spreading foot, height 22 cm weight 478 grammes. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Thomas Tearle, George II sterling silver baluster shaped mug, London 1735, with a single scrolled handle, fitted to one side, with a gilt washed interior, the body decorated with flower heads and 'C' scrolls all on a circular spreading foot. Provenance: Lawson's silver Sale, Sydney 1970's, the Estate of the late Lily Ruttner
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Hyam Hyams, Victorian sterling silver mug, London 1865, with a single foliate capped handle, fitted to one side, the panelled body, with gilt washed interior, having a single vacant cartouche and armorial cipher above, and a foliate capped circular spreading foot. Height 12 cm weight 154 grammes. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lily Ruttner
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George II sterling silver mug, London 1729, with a single scrolled handle, fitted to one side, with traces of gilt, all resting on a circular spreading foot. Provenance: Lawson's, Sydney 1970's, the Estate of the late Lily Ruttner
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Johan Rohde, Georg Jensen Suite of 'Acorn Pattern' Flatware, comprising six each dinner knives, fruit knives, table spoons, dessert spoons, table forks and dessert forks. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Hardy Brothers, George V sterling Silver Pierced Fruit Bowl, London 1911, having a shaped top, leading to a foliate and geometrically pierced bowl, on scrolled feet, diameter 21 cm weight 346 grammes
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Roberts & Brigg, Victorian Presentation sterling silver Lidded Jug, London 1862, in the 18th Century, manner, the cylindrical body, with flower heads, foliate, and 'C' scroll decoration, a central cartouche, bearing the inscription' The Hon Rhd White 1895' surmounted by a baronial coronet, and a bacchanalian mask head spout, on a circular spreading foot, height 24.0 cm weight 922 grammes
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Francis Higgins, Victorian Boxed Silver Gilt Table Knife and Fork, London, each with cast handles, heavily chased with berry, leaf and vine motifs, all encased within its original silk lined presentation case
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Late Victorian sterling silver hot chocolate, London 1894, having foliate capped body, fitted to one side an angular ebonised handle and knop. Height 15 cm
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George VI sterling silver Comport Sheffield, 1936, the shaped pierced bowl, on a slender pillar resting on a spreading foot, length 19 cm, weight 384 grammes
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William Mann, Early Victorian sterling silver Coffee Pot, London 1844, with a melon shaped finial leading to a baluster shaped body, heavily decorated with flower heads and other foliage, fitted to one side with side with a shaped scrolled handle, with ivory inserts, the central cartouche inscribed with an armorial cresting, all resting on scrolled feet, height 29 cm, weight 960 grammes. Provenance: Private Collection, Wagga Wagga
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William Fountain, Set of Six George III Silver Gilt Figural Spoons, London 1811, each modelled in the form of oak leaves, with insects, together with two pierced gilt decanter labels, Yapp and Woodwood Birmingham 1860-62. Provenance: Alan Landis Antiques, Sydney
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Edwardian sterling silver Guilloche Enamel Inkwell, Birmingham 1908, the circular top, with tonal geo-metric enamel insert, leading to a spreading foot, height 5.5 cm
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George III Pierced Fiddle Thread and Shell sterling silver Fish Slice, London 1826, together with a Victorian sterling silver soup ladle London 1872, a George IV sterling silver butter knife London 1824, length slice 31.5 cm, ladle 34 cm butter knife 19 cm
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Martin Hall & Co Sheffield, Victorian sterling silver or butler's tray, London 1878, retailed W. Tucker, Bristol, the octagonal body, with beaded rim, and sides pierced, with floral swags, fitted with twin foliate capped handles, resting on scrolled feet. Length 69 cm, weight approximately 4960 grams.
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George III sterling silver sauce boat, London 1808, of plain form, with central armorial bearing of a rearing horse on furled rep, fitted with a single acanthus capped 'C' scroll handle, all raised on foliate capped hoof feet. Length 17 weight 202 grammes
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Victorian sterling silver claret jug, London 1873, fitted with an acorn finial, leading to a selection of bands of beading, and the body decorated with arabesque style chasing, terminating in a circular spreading foot. Height 32 cm, weight 768 grammes
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John Kentember, George III Silver Gilt Lidded Tankard, London 1773, with a single scrolled handle, fitted to one side, the body with an overall basket weave decoration and centred by a single vacant cartouche, all resting on a circular stepped spreading foot. (one old repair). Provenance: Lawson's Silver Sale, Sydney 1970's, The Estate of the Late Lily Ruttner
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Assaymaster Victor Savinkov, Work Master Initials 'I. S.' 19th century Russian Silver Gilt Tobacco Case, dated 1887, the rectangular top, having three concealed hinged lids, each enclosing space for tobacco, vestas, pipe cleaner and striker, length 10.5 cm weight 228 grammes
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Victorian sterling silver Tea Pot, London 1885, with a squat bulbous body and a deep panel of gadrooned decoration, having a foliate capped ebonised handle fitted to one side, height 14.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Fd Garvan
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Rawlings & Sumner, early Victorian sterling silver four piece tea and coffee service, London 1845, comprising tea pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and creamer; the pots with stylised finials leading to a heavily decorated body with 'C' scrolls and foliage, flanked by shaped handles and resting on short scrolled feet. Height of coffee pot 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Rawlings & Sumner, early Victorian sterling silver tea urn or Samovar, London 1842, with an arabesque style finial leading to a heavily decorated body with 'C' scrolls and foliage, flanked by shaped handles and resting on short scrolled feet. Height 51 cm, weight 3950 grammes. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Edward and John Barnard, Victorian sterling silver Drum Shaped Mustard Pot, London 1865, with original ruby glass inset, together with a Victorian sterling pepperette, Birmingham 1897, set of six George III, sterling silver spoons London 1807 (later box) and a boxed set of George V sterling silver coffee spoons
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Gianmaria Buccelati, Italian Baroque Style sterling silver Candelabrum, with a central thistle shaped sconce on a turned and waisted pillar, supporting six scrolled arms terminating in identical sconces and shaped drip trays, resting on a neo-classical foliate capped arcaded panelled octagonal stepped spreading foot, height 61 cm, weight 8950 grammes. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Pair of George III sterling silver Open Salts, London 1811, each with foliate capped rims, bulbous bowls leading to pierced supports and paw feet. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Fd Garvan
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George V sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service, Chester 1923, comprising tea pot, creamer and sugar bowl, each modelled with gadrooned decoration weight wqw
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Charles Fox, pair of George IV sterling silver Gravy boats, London 1823, each with gadrooned rims, leading to a scalloped bowl, having a scrolled handle fitted to one side, resting on shell capped pad feet. Length 24 cm, weight 1172 grammes. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lily Ruttner
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George III sterling silver Dredger, London 1805, the pierced top leading to a waisted body with rope twist banding, all on a circular spreading foot, height 12.5 cm weight 70 grammes. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lily Ruttner
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Escuela Massana de Barcelona (Massana School of Arts), Cased Pair of sterling silver and Enamel Sorbet Cups, c. 1970, each with harlequin enamel finish shallow cups leading to a hammered finish slender stems, fitted with a collar having four cabochon red stones, resting on a circular spreading foot. The case bearing the inscription 'El Alcade de Barcelona Al Excom.Sr. D.Franz Jonas President de la Republica Federal de Austria'
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William Ely & William Fearn, George III presentation tray, London 1814, the rectangular tray with a gadrooned rim, leading to the central armorial bearing and inscription 'To Surgeon Major Wemyss Frazer by the Merchants Society of Gibraltar. in Testimony of Their Esteem For the Zealous Attention and Effectual Assistance Afforded to the Public in the Exercise of His Profession During the Sickness of 1813 and 1814' resting on s rolled feet. Provenance: Private Collection, Wagga Wagga, Special Note: Surgeon…
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Pair of George III sterling silver neo-classical shaped sugar vases, London 1787, each with acorn finials leading to tapered bodies, with ribbon ties and swags, flanked by twin ram mask head ring drop handles and a panel of acanthus leaves, all on fluted circular spreading feet. Height 18 cm each weight 506 grammes. Provenance: The Estate of the late Lily Ruttner
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William Simmons, George III sterling silver Mustard Pot, London 1811, with a stepped hinged lid, surmounted by an acorn finial, enclosing a Bristol Blue glass liner, the waisted body having shell motifs, above a single band of basket weave, resting on a gadrooned rectangular foot, height 10 cm weight 282 grammes, together with a initialled George III sterling silver mustard spoon, London 1801 William Ely & Joseph Fern. Provenance: Lord Rosebury, England, Private Collection, Wagga Wagga
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Joseph Margus, George I Britannia Standard Silver Octagonal Tea Pot on Stand, London c. 1720, Bearing the Date Mark for 1717, Having a waisted bulbous knop, leading to the domed hinged lid, and scrolled treen handle, fitted to one side, having a serpentine hinged spout, and globular facetted body, resting on a stepped mouth of the stand and four stylised scrolled legs with applied treen button feet, united by ankle supports centred with the original burner, height 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,…
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Paul Crespin, George II sterling silver Sugar Dredger, London 1744, With its waisted finial leading to the pierced lid, decorated with stylised tendril vines, and a banded collar, a full armorial cresting below, resting on a circular spreading foot, height 19 cm weight 374 grammes
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Paul Crespin, George II sterling silver Baluster Shaped Ale Jug, London 1746, With banded collar, leading to an acanthus capped scrolled handle, and an inverted spout with naturalistically modelled terminals, the body centred by an armorial cresting, resting on a circular spreading foot, height 23.5 cm weight 1052 grammes
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Antique Halberd Probably 17th Century German, with a tapered facetted blade, leading to a hooked fluke and crescent shaped axe blade, applied to the square turned shaft, height 210 cm
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Antique Halberd Probably 17th Century German, with a tapered facetted blade, leading to a hooked fluke and a scalloped straight sided axe blade, applied to the square turned shaft, height 224 cm. Provenance: Purchased New York c. 1980
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Antique Linstock/Lintstock Probably 17th Century Italian, with a pierced blade flanked by the scrolled tapers, leading to a short collar and applied to the square turned shaft, height 245 cm. Provenance: Purchased New York c. 1980
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Antique Halberd probably 17th century German, with a broard facetted blade, leading to a pierced a hooked fluke and a scalloped crescent shaped axe blade, applied to the square turned shaft, height 228 cm
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Antique Halberd, probably 17th century German, with a thin facetted blade, leading to a pierced a hooked fluke and a scalloped crescent shaped axe blade, applied to the square turned shaft, with applied red fabric tassels, and slight traces of gilding, height 226 cm
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Antique Spontoon Probably 17th century German, with a pierced blade, surmounted a pair of wing like lugs, applied to the square turned shaft, with applied red fabric tassels, and slight traces of gilding, height 180 cm. Provenance: Purchased New York c. 1980
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