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Auction House:Philips Auctions AustraliaNumber of lots recorded:537
Sale Title:Fine and Decorative ArtsLots with images:537
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:490
Date:8-Nov-2021
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A group of four Edwardian silver capped cut glass dressing table bottles and jars, the mounts by various English makers, early 20th century dates, the glass and mounts of various sizes, shapes, and decoration, height 12 cm, and smaller
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A George III sterling silver cruet set, Duncan Urquhart & Naphtali Hart, London, 1798, the elliptical stand with engraved and pierced gallery and central handle accommodating seven silver mounted cut glass bottles and casters of various types (one caster a mismatching replacement of later maker and date), height 24.5 cm, length 17.5 cm, width 13 cm
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A group of assorted silver objects, various origins and 20th century dates, comprising a small Edwardian sterling silver mug, a sterling silver toast rack, and a pair of Continental 800 silver dwarf candlesticks, total sterling silver weight 110g, height 7.5 cm, (candlesticks)
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A quantity of sterling and European silver, including forks, spoons, butter knife and sifter spoon, weight 252g, length 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A group of three small sterling silver vases, the largest of tall campana form with a gadrooned room and a spreading foot (W. & F. Rabone, Birmingham, 1912); a smaller vase of similar form (unidentified maker, Birmingham, 1924), and a trumpet shaped vase (J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, 1920(?)), total weight 227g (including weighted bases), height 14 cm, and smaller
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A George III sterling silver salver, Elizabeth Jones, London, 1784, of typical form, engraved with an armorial device to the centre within floral and foliate decoration, the serpentine border with pearl bead rim, on ball and claw feet, weight 502g, height 3 cm, diameter 26 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked FM (Frederick Marson?), Birmingham, 1842, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the grille and interior gilt, weight 16g, length 3.5 cm, width 2 cm
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A George III sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked We (William Elliott?), London, 1812, rectangular, the exterior with reeded decoration all over, the engine tuned and geometric grille and interior gilt, weight 15g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm
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A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1825, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 13g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver curved card case, Samuel M. Levi, Birmingham, 1905, of typical form, the cartouche to the front engraved with initials in compendium, otherwise engraved all over with stylized foliate decoration, total weight 36g, length 8.5 cm, width 4 cm
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An antique sterling silver pap boat, apparently Georgian, mid 18th century (all marks lost), of typical handleless form with serpentine rim, otherwise plain, engraved underside with initials Hjg, weight 59g, width 11 cm
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Two antique sterling silver vesta cases, one by unidentified maker, marked a a with a horse's head and 925, early 20th century; the other James Deakin & Sons, Chester, 1914, both of typical rounded rectangular form, the first repousse decorated to each side with a scene of a golfer in mid swing, total weight 36g, length 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, and smaller
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A George V sterling silver double sovereign case, E.J. Houlston, Birmingham, 1912, of typical elliptical form, the hinged cover enclosing two spring loaded holders (full sovereign and half sovereign), the reserve to the centre of the cover now plain (formerly with engraved initials, burnished off), the top and underside otherwise engraved with stylized foliate decoration, weight 23g, length 5 cm, width 3 cm
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A George V sterling silver double sovereign case, apparently Georgian, mid 18th century (all marks lost), of typical handleless form with serpentine rim, otherwise plain, engraved underside with initials Hjg, weight 59g, width 11 cm
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A George III sterling silver snuff box, John Bettridge, Birmingham, 1818, of rectangular casket form, the exterior decorated throughout with engraved and repousse foliage and flowers, the interior gilt, weight 23g, length 5.5 cm, width 3.5 cm
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A George III sterling silver sauce boat, unidentified maker (mark rubbed but a 'W' at its centre), London, 1810, the bombe shaped body with gadrooned rim and lower body, on acanthus and paw feet, the handle reeded, weight 215g, height 9.5 cm, width 16 cm
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A Victorian Scottish sterling silver jug, William Marshall, Edinburgh, 1860, baluster shaped with a pouring lip and scroll handle, repousse, decorated with scrolling strapwork and foliage, weight 161g, height 9 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1845, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised floral decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt (worn off the grille), weight 10g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm
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A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked Jl (John Lilly?), Birmingham, 1830, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised floral decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 15g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked FM (Frederick Marson?), Birmingham, 1854, rectangular of serpentine outline, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 14g, length 3.5 cm, width 2.5 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette case, Thomas Dones, Birmingham, 1850, rectangular of serpentine outline, the top and underside with engine turned and stylised foliate decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 11g, length 3 cm, width 2 cm
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A George III sterling silver vinaigrette case, Matthew Linwood, Birmingham, 1814, rectangular with waisted sides, the top engraved with geometric decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 27g, length 4 cm, width 3 cm
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An antique Austrian 800 silver and glass centrepiece bowl, unidentified maker (mark indistinct), early 20th century, the elliptical cut and engraved glass bowl resting in the silver base with repousse Art Nouveau decoration of flowers and leaves, silver weight 330g, height 14 cm, length 29 cm, width 20 cm
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A George III sterling silver marrow scoop, James Tookey, London, 1764, of typical double ended form, weight 40g, length 21.5 cm
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A George I sterling silver marrow scoop, unidentified maker (mark rubbed?), London, 1725, of typical double ended form, the underside of the larger bowl engraved with initials Gb, weight 45g, length 23 cm
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A George III sterling silver marrow scoop, Charles Hougham (marked partly rubbed), London, 1790, of typical double ended form, weight 50g, length 23 cm
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A George IV sterling silver marrow scoop, William Chawner II, London, 1825, of double ended form, the upper side of the threaded shaft with an anthemion above the larger bowl, the underside with an opposed double anthemion to the heel of the larger bowl, the underside of that bowl engraved with an armorial device stag passant below the motto 'Amo' within a banner, weight 63g, length 23 cm
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A Victorian sterling silver dish, Horace Woodward & Co., Birmingham, 1878, the plain circular dish with a ring handle on the central standard, raised on a ring foot, weight 300g, height 16.5 cm, diameter 16.5 cm
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A Hungarian 800 silver Etrog box, marked Gb, mid 20th century, bombe shaped, the body with deep swirling flutes, the cover with rose head finial, raised on four scrolling and paw feet, weight 367g, height 14.5 cm, length 16 cm, width 12 cm
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A sterling silver 'Yard O Led' propelling pencil and other items, the pencil marked M & Co., London, 1947, and with patent no. 422767, together with a chromed metal lapel vase and a boxed of unspent Bryant & May vestas, length 12 cm, (pen)
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A set of George V sterling silver fish knives and forks, Harrison Brothers & Howson (mark of George Howson), Sheffield, 1912, twelve of each, entirely of silver, total weight 1394g, length 21.5 cm, (knife)
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Two late Victorian sterling Cheroot holder cases, one marked H.P (unidentified), Birmingham, 1901, the other Henry Williamson Ltd, Birmingham, 1899, both of tapering cylindrical form with hinged caps, the first with engraved decoration, the other plain, total weight 42g, length 7.5 cm, and smaller
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Two similar late Victorian sterling silver pendant sovereign cases, one by Minshull & Latimer, Birmingham, 1888, the other Alfred Wigley, Birmingham, 1900, each circular with a hinged cover enclosing a spring loaded holder, the reserve to the centre of the cover of one engraved with initials, the other plain, each otherwise engraved throughout with stylized foliate decoration, total weight 36g, diameter 3 cm
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Two sterling silver vesta cases, one by Arthur Johnson Smith, Birmingham, 1922; the other (American?) marked only 'Sterling 925', the first of typical rounded rectangular form and engraved with stylized foliate decoration; the second slim, with rococo foliate borders around plain fields, total weight 68g, length 6.5 cm, width 4 cm, and smaller
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An Edwardian sterling silver pendant combination sovereign and vesta case, Walker & Hall, Chester, 1911, the upper half enclosing a sovereign holder, the lower half a vesta case, the cartouche engraved with an inscription, otherwise engraved all over with stylized foliate decoration, total weight 36g, length 6.5 cm, width 3 cm
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Three pieces of sterling silver, various English makers, 19th and earlier 20th century dates, comprising a Georgian style caster, a footed bowl with engraved decoration, and a dish on shell and paw feet, total weight 298g, height 18 cm, (castor)
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A group of four assorted silver objects, various origins, dates, and fineness of silver, three dishes of various designs and a caster., diameter 11 cm., total weight 151gr.
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A George II sterling silver ladle, unidentified maker (mark rubbed), London, 1756, the bowl of serpentine elliptical outline with a pouring lip to one end, on a plain shaft with turned mahogany handle, total weight 60g, length 28 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver hanging posy holder, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Chester, 1902, in the form of a Persian slipper, repousse decorated with a hunting scene with mounted figures and hounds, suspended on a chain, weight 93g, length 17 cm
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A group of three antique silver capped glass dressing table jars, the mounts by various English makers, late 19th and early 20th century dates, the jars and mounts of various sizes, shapes, and decoration, height 18 cm, and smaller
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A collection of silver and tortoiseshell items, Viniagrette, 1830, Wiliam Simpson, including a sterling silver vinaigrette, a shield shape niello pill box, a silver box, a tortoiseshell thimble, a photo locket, a tortoiseshell box and a travel clock, height 9 cm, width 7 cm, (clock)
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A group of assorted sterling silver tea spoons and other items, various English and European makers and dates, including a set of six tea spoons, several enameled souvenir spoons, and a Georg Jensen pickle fork, total weight 251g, length 12.5 cm, and smaller
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A George V sterling silver stamp box, Liberty & Co. Ltd, Birmingham, 1906, the long rectangular box mounted with a turquoise cabochon to the centre of its hinged cover and engraved with initials J.E.S. To its front, otherwise plain, the interior gilt, weight 246g, height 3 cm, length 16 cm, width 4 cm
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A group of assorted sterling silver tea spoons and other items, various English and European makers and dates, including a set of four silver gilt tea spoons, a set of cocktail forks, other forks, and tongs, total weight 192g, length 20 cm, and smaller
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A George V sterling silver cigarette case and an Edwardian vesta case, the first Joseph Gloster Ltd, Birmingham, 1918, the other by unidentified maker (mark rubbed), Birmgham, 1902, each of typical form and curved, each with a cartouche to one side engraved with initials and otherwise engraved all over with stylized foliate decoration, total weight 135g, length 9 cm, width 6.5 cm, and smaller
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A group of assorted sterling silver and silver plate spoons and forks, various makers and dates, late 19th to early 20th century, various spoons, forks, and a fish knife, variously decorated, length 20.5 cm, and smaller
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A set of Edwardian sterling silver buckles and buttons, Walker & Hall, Birmingham, 1902, a pair of buckles and four buttons, each of the buttons with the figure of a seated woman at the centre, with a later hardwood case, total silver weight 39g, width 4.5 cm, (buckle)
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A Victorian sterling silver marrow scoop, Mappin & Webb (mark of John Newton Mappin), Sheffield, 1864, of double ended form, the flat centre engraved with a lion rampant heraldic device, weight 41g, length 23 cm
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A George III sterling silver vinaigrette case, John Bettridge, Birmingham, 1820, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate and floral decoration, the plain pierced grille and interior gilt, weight 10g, length 2.5 cm, width 2 cm
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A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, John Shaw, Birmingham, 1821, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised decoration, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 10g, length 2.5 cm, width 2 cm
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A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette case, marked Ts (Thomas Shaw?), Birmingham, 1830, rectangular, the top and underside engraved with stylised foliate decoration, the cartouche to the centre of the top engraved with initials, the foliate grille and interior gilt, weight 15g, length 3 cm, width 2 cm
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A George II sterling silver marrow scoop, unidentified maker (mark rubbed), London, 1756, of typical double ended form, weight 49g, length 21 cm
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A late Victorian sterling silver pendant smelling salts case, marked D & F (Deely & Fisher?), Birmingham, 1899, of vase form, the hinged body with hinged cap enclosing an original glass smelling salts bottle, silver weight 18g, length 6 cm
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A matched set of twelve antique sterling silver serving tea spoons, variously by Richard Crossley & George Smith IV, William Chawner II, William Eaton, and Chawner & Co., variously 1820s 1840s, all fiddle and thread pattern, total weight 296g length 14.5 cm
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Three late Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, various Birmingham makers and late 19th early 20th dates, various shapes, sizes, and decoration, total weight 60g, length 5 cm, width 4 cm, and smaller
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Three late Victorian sterling silver vesta cases, various Birmingham makers and dates, 1880s and 1890s, various shapes and sizes, all with repousse or engraved floral and foliate decoration, total weight 67g, length 6 cm, width 3.5 cm, and smaller
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A group of antique sterling silver mounted cut glass tableware, a sugar caster with silver cap by an unidentified maker (mark rubbed), London, 1915, together with a pair of open salt cellars with silver rims by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham, 1899, height 15 cm, and smaller
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A group of assorted sterling silver and silver mounted objects, various makers and dates, assorted salt cellars, pepperettes, and other small pieces of tableware, together silver capped glass jars, and other objects, various shapes and sizes
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A collection of silver teaspoons, three sets of silver teaspoons, including a set of ten sterling silver teaspoons, a set of six Thai silver teaspoons and a set of eight .830 Continental silver teaspoons, total weight 3O7g, length 12 cm, and smaller
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A boxed agate handled fruit knife and fork set, two silver trays, an ashtray and two spoons and a Rolex silver spoon, length 22 cm, (knife)
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A group of assorted antique silver, a footed dish (Williams Birmingham Ltd, Birmingham, 1906), a silver back brush (William Neale & Sons, Chester, 1905), a set of five small Polish 840 silver knives, together with a set of four English silver plate knives, length 25 cm, (brush)
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An Edwardian sterling silver card case, Crisford & Norris Ltd, Birmingham, 1906, of typical rectangular form, repousse decorated to both sides, one side with a reserve with a dog in a landscape and the legend 'On guard', the other side with a cartouche engraved with initials and the date 1907, weight 58g, length 10 cm, width 7 cm
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A George V sterling silver cigarette box, and a silver golf marker, the box by Sanders & Mackenzie (? - marker rubbed), Birmingham, 1930, the plain rectangular box with slightly domed hinged cover and a cedar lined interior, together with a sterling silver golf marker by Troika designs Ltd, Birmingham, 1978, total weight 269g, height 2.5 cm, length 11 cm, width 9 cm
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A group of Edwardian silver mounted dressing table pieces, the silver by various English makers, early 20th century dates, five glass jars of various shapes and sizes together with a pair of silver backed clothes brushes and a silver and porcelain hairpin, height 17 cm, (bottle) and smaller
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A Victorian sterling silver cigarette case, and a silver purse compact, the cigarette case by James Fenton, Birmingham, 1886, the compact marked 'Sterling' and '741', the rounded rectangular cigarette case chased with foliate decoration to both sides, total weight 142g length 9 cm, width 6.5 cm, (purse)
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A late Victorian sterling silver Matchbox holder, Henry Matthews, Chester, 1900, the repousse decorated holder mounted with a receptacle for spent matches and a ring handle with thumb rest, total weight 58g, height 7 cm, length 7.5 cm, width 5 cm
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2 handbag clasps, circa 1860's, a .950 silver clasp and a brass clasp, silver weight 143g, width 13.5 cm, and smaller
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A Georgian sterling silver cream jug, marked MB (Matthew Boulton?), early 19th century (town and date marks lost), the plain vase shaped body with a rim and reeded handle mounted on a square foot, weight 111g, height 11 cm
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An antique silver mounted cut glass goblet, unidentified European maker (no marks apparent but testing as 800 silver), late 19th century, the variously cut and facetted glass raised on a stepped spreading silver foot, the loose silver cover with delicately engraved decoration, height 22 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver spirit kettle, William Henry sparrow, Birmingham, 1903, the bombe shaped body and hinged cover with rocaille and foliate decoration, the arched handles and finial set with ebony, the stand with reeded supports on paw feet, total weight 1629g, height 35.5 cm
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An Edwardian sterling silver cream jug, F.H. Adams Ltd, Birminhgam, 1910, the plain baluster shaped body with shaped rim and C scroll handle and feet, engraved to one side with an armorial device and motto, weight 102g, height 11.5 cm
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A George V sterling silver tea canister, Ellis & Co. (mark of Ellis Jacob Greenberg), Birmingham, 1922, of serpentine square outline with a cylindrical cap, weight 247g, height 10 cm
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A suite of sterling silver flatware, Roberts and Belk, Sheffield, 1969 and 1970, thread and shell with drop pattern, one hundred and twenty four pieces, a setting for twelve, comprising twelve each of fish knives and forks, larger knives and forks, smaller knives and forks, soup spoons, dessert spoons, tea spoons, and coffee spoons, together with four serving spoons, total weight (including the all silver fish knives but excluding the other steel bladed knives) 5,336g, length 24.5 cm, (knife) and smaller
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An Edwardian sterling silver cream jug, unidentified maker (mark rubbed), London, 1905, the repousse decorated vase shaped body with a rim and C scroll handle mounted on a spreading foot, weight 80g, height 10.5 cm
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A group of antique and later glass, a sterling silver mounted ewer decorated with overlaid green glass details, the silver marked for John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham, 1901, together with a small cylindrical cut glass decanter and a pair of small Italian green glass vases decorated in silver, height 26.5 cm, and smaller
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A Lalique 'Elisabeth' pressed crystal vase, circular on a square foot, the bowl decorated all round with sparrows amidst foliage, incised 'Lalique France' signature underside, height 13.5 cm, diameter 12 cm
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An L.C. Tiffany Favrile glass open salt cellar, Louis Comfort Tiffany, early 20th century, circular, slightly irregular in shape, on four short splayed feet, silver and gold in colour, etched 'L.C.T.' mark underside, height 3 cm, diameter 5.5 cm
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A group of three Victorian pressed glass ornaments, all by John Derbyshire & Co., Manchester, 1870s, a figure of seated Britannia, a hand vase, and a vase of neo classical design in black glass with matte surface simulating black basalt ceramic ware, all with the Jd and anchor mark underside together with pattern registration marks, height 21 cm, and smaller
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A group of four assorted antique style glasses, large globular rummer with slice cut bowl and faceted stem, a slice cut and engraved rummer of typical shape, and a pair of custard cups engraved with a band of tightly interlaced circles, height 16 cm, and smaller
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A group of six assorted Georgian and Georgian style wine and ale glasses, various sizes, bowls shapes, and stems, four slice cut, one engraved, height 17 cm, and smaller
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A group of four assorted Georgian and Georgian style wine and ale glasses, a slice cut rummer and three small glasses of various shapes and decoration, height 13 cm, and smaller
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A mixed suite of Waterford and other cut crystal stemware, fifty two glasses in all, comprising a Waterford set of thirty four glasses of different sizes (wine, sherry, liqueur, and port), a Waterford set of eight champagne flutes, a Stuart set of five liqueur glasses, and two further small sets of wine and liqueur glasses, height 18 cm, and smaller
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An antique Bohemian glass overlay scent bottle, early 20th century, the ruby glass bottle overlaid in white to the neck, body, and foot, the neck slice cut, the body painted with floral decoration, gilt details throughout, the mushroom shaped stopper conforming, height 16.5 cm
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A group of three Lalique pressed crystal ornaments, a 'Moineau Moquer' paperweight, a 'Moineau Coquet' paperweight, and a 'Deux Colombes' seal, each with incised 'Lalique France' signature underside (the sparrows) or to the side of base (the doves), the sparrows also with 'Made in France' and labels and the 'Moineau Moquer' with a further label 'Moquer 11.606', height 8.5 cm, and smaller
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A Spode 'Fleur de Lys' part dinner service, pattern Y7481, sixty pieces, comprising nine each of dinner plates, larger and smaller side plates, handled soup bowls with underplates, and small bowls, together with two oval platters, a pair of oval dishes, and a gravy boat with underplate, all with fluted borders decorated in red with fleur de lys and with gilt rims, printed marks underside, length 37 cm, width 28 cm, (large platter)
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Two porcelain pieces, an early 20th century bisque and glazed group, 'The Spoils of War', showing the unfortunate aftermath of an infant girl and a dog tussling for a doll, together with a table centrepiece in the eighteenth century style, height 20 cm, length 29 cm, width 17 cm, and smaller
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An antique style porcelain five light candelabrum, in the eighteenth century style, decorated with the figure of a cherub to the base and with applied flowers all over, an unidentified green printed mark underside, height 37.5 cm
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A large Derby dish and cover, circa 1820, with 1806-1825 red painted mark, painted numerals 78, the floral sprigged cream dish with a moulded domed cover with scroll and floral designs, the flattened top with a leaf and fruit finial picked out in gilt; marked underside, height 17 cm, diameter 27 cm
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A large group of assorted porcelain trios and duos, various makers and dates, mostly English including Royal Doulton, eight trios (including one pair), four duos (including one pair), and a couple of odd pieces, various shapes and sizes
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A Royal Crown Derby 'Old Imari' part tea service, pattern 1128, comprising a pair of larger plates, a set of ten smaller plates, ten tea cups and saucers, a sugar basin, and a cream jug, all with printed red marks and painted pattern number, most also with painted pattern number, diameter 23 cm, and smaller (plates) height 9 cm, (jug)
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