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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:283
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:283
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:197
Date:8-Nov-2022
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An Edwardian ebony and silver plate walking stick, the silver plate handle decorated with leaves and terminating with a dog's head.
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A Victorian oak silver tea and coffee set chest, brass bound corners, one side handle absent, the interior felt lined with labelled compartments for tea pot, coffee pot, tray, kettle and stand, etc, presentation plaque to lid, 'Captn. F.W.H. Petrie'. 54 x 41 x 41 cm.
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A Regency mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy with restrained inlay decoration, the interior with two lidded compartments flanking a cavity for a mixing bowl, ruched velvet lining to the lid, on brass bun feet with one ring handle to one side remaining. 32.5 x 16 x 22 cm.
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A Victorian black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie tea caddy, the interior with one tin lined tea container, with original two lids, raised on bun feet. (top faded and worn). 21 x 15 x 12.5 cm.
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Three carved wood Santos figures, a woman and two men, with variously painted robes. Each on plinth bases. Height 320 - 41 cm
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An Art Nouveau carved marble bust of a young woman, pale with variegated tan highlights, her head scarf wrapped around her neck. Height 24 cm. Small chip to nose
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A bronze portrait plaque by Petrus Verdie (Brazil/France early 20thC), signed and dated 19...?, foundry mark of Claude Valsuani, mounted on a mahogany board. Note on back reads: 'Louise Marie Callas born 29th April 1898, Married to Dr Gabriel Luquet on 3rd March 1919., Died in Paris on 18th November 1986, Laid to rest in Argenteuil (Yonne), Sculptured by her mother?s cousin in 1913'. 32 x 32 cm. The Valsuani foundry was associated with Renoir, Daumier, Picasso, Troubetskoy, Matisse, et al. Verdie was at…
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A bronze table sculpture of the Borghese Gladiator, after the sculpture in the Louvre. On stone plinth base. Height 30 cm.
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A 19th century German figurative sculpture of 'The Blacksmith' entitled 'Industry', after the original by Arthur Waagen (1833-1898), the smith holding tools beside an anvil and symbols of Industry. Labelled with title and presentation details. On ebonised base. Height 66 cm.
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An antique style bronze of a female water carrier, she wears a long open sleeved dress, with pitcher to her head, she stands upon a block wall base. Raised on turned marble circular plinth. Height 61 cm.
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A 19th century bronze figure of the famous French playwright Moliere, (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin 1622-1673) he stands with pen and book beside a wide stump with a semi unfurled scroll detailed 'LE MISANTHROPE L'AVARE'. Presentation plaque to the back. Height 23 cm. On later black marble base.
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A 19th century bronze tiger, in semi recumbent snarling pose, finely detailed. Length 23 cm.
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A quality 19th century French bronze 'Warwick' vase, possibly by Barbedienne of Paris, modelled after the original the masks below the entwined vine band and handles, egg and dart rim, original brass lining and pedestal base. Height 16 cm. Width 25 cm (across handles)
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A vintage postcard album, contains 300 postcards including humorous, Edwardian Asti Girls, Bairnsfather, NZ, souvenir, etc.
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Four late 18th / early 19th century silhouettes reverse painted on convex glass, in ebonized frames. Each 13 x 11.5 cm
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Three late 18th / early 19th century miniature portrait paintings, in ebonized frames. Two on ivory leaves (one cracked). Largest 14.5 x 13 cm
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Three early 19th century miniatures, a watercolour portrait, an albumen photo portrait and a silhouette variously framed. Tallest 28 cm
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The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia Volumes I - III, by Hon. Andrew Garran. Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company Ltd, Sydney, Australia, 1886. Folio, half bound leather and cloth with gilt to spine. Numerous wood engravings and full-page colour maps (loose railway maps absent). Wear to cover and some foxing.
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A Prada Saffiano LUX Galleria Nero (black) tote handbag, top handle above two main gilt zippered compartments, further zippered and other internal compartments. With authenticity card, dust bag and long shoulder strap. Purchased Prada, Queen Street, Auckland.
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A pair of framed German propaganda medals, marking the sinking of the Cunard passenger liner Lusitania by a German U-boat in May 1915 with the loss of 1193 lives. Together with various newspaper articles.
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A New Zealand Efficiency medal, awarded to 'Sgt. A.J. Millar Waikato M.R.' With ribbon. Note: The Efficiency medals were awarded for 12 years of continuous and efficient service.
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A World War II German Rifle Association (Deutscher - Scuutzen-Verband) 'Shooting Dagger', the hilt with nickel plated pommel, S-quillon crossguard with acorn finials and clamshell pinned with the Association's insignia; the white fluted celluloid grip pinned with gilt metal crossed rifles insignia; the 39.5 cm blade etched and blacked either side with forestry and hunting scenes and manufacturer's mark of E. & F. Horster, Solingen; the black leather scabbard with plated chape and mouth, complete with…
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A World War II W.Ottway & Co. Ltd. military marked brass telescope, long single draw type, with markings 'PATT.12100' etc. Length extended 89.5 cm.
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Three old H.M.N.Z.S. white sailors hats the tallies detailed for the vessels: Monowai, Tamaki and Te Kaha.
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A massive nephrite pounamu floater/boulder, of approximately flat oval form, displaying good dark speckled mid green tone with rust toned highlights. Polished top. Approximately 86 x 63 x 26 cm. 180kgs.
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A large pounamu boulder, of mountainous triangular form, dark tone with soft river worn finish. 63 x 48 x 38 cm. Approximately 120+kgs.
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A contemporary pounamu mere by Malcom Brown dark kawakawa variety stone. Length 30 cm
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Colonial NZ photographer unknown, 'Hauling a Mako up beach to be weighed', hand coloured vintage black and white photograph.30 x 47 cm.
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A vintage Feltex picture rug 'Sydney Harbour Bridge', woven in colours with image of bridge, city and harbour landscape, map of Australia to the left corner and a kangaroo to the right. 67 x 130 cm.
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A vintage large format hand-coloured White's Aviation photo 'Mount Maunganui', c1960's, signed and entitled in white, labelled on reverse. 54.5 x 100 cm. Note: Whites Aviation Ltd was established in 1945 by Leo White (1906-1967). With vast pioneering experience in aerial photography Leo served as a photographer with the RNZAF during World War II. During the early 1950s he covered New Zealand by air, taking photographs for 'Whites Pictorial Reference of New Zealand'.
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#A rare Titian Studio rugby boot designed and modelled by Cam Brown in 1956 to commemorate the victory by Waikato over the Springboks in 1956. Don Clarke was instrumental in winning the match and his boot size '9' is impressed on the sole. It reads 'Waikato 14, Springboks 10, June 9th 1956' handwritten in the glaze. 13 x 13 cm.
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An uncommon Crown Lynn tan glaze swan vase #170, variable glaze, impressed 170 and incised 12/12 to base. Hair crack and minor faults. Length 23.5 cm.
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A large white Crown Lynn swan, number 170. Firing fault. Length 31 cm.
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Len Castle hanging form wall vase, tapered angular form with perforated disc form top. Incised potters mark. Length 44.5 cm.
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Peter Stichbury shino glazed vase, lobed body, throwing rings to neck, lustrous tones. Impressed potter's mark. Height 31.5 cm. Labelled to the base 1996. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury shino glazed baluster vase, lobed and banded neck decoration, impressed potter's mark. Height 19 cm.
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Peter Stichbury coffee pot, the gloss black over blue glaze with wax resist motif and decoration. Impressed potter's mark. Height 23 cm.
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Peter Stichbury large chun glaze vase, baluster form with ribbed highlights. Impressed potter's mark. Height 32 cm.
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Peter Stichbury tall flagon, the pale glazed front with iron brushed sprig highlight in lustrous glaze, the cork stopper with pottery top. Impressed potter's mark.
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Anneke Borren ceramic female torso vase, black on black glaze and decoration, potter's mark to base. Height 24.5 cm.
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John Parker stoneware bowl, pale crusty seafoam type pale glaze with some darker highlights, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 33.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor from Alley Cat Gallery, Auckland c1980's.
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Raewyn Atkinson studio pottery squared dish, hand painted coloured glaze of red florals on blue, gold highlights. Signed and dated '89. Width 33 cm.
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Raewyn Atkinson studio pottery squared dish, hand painted coloured glaze of red florals on blue. Signed and labelled. Width 30.5 cm.
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Shane Wagstaff fine studio pottery bowl, matt blue and purple curved bands with gloss black wide rim and back. C.1980's, ex. Alley cat gallery, Auckland. Diameter 31 cm.
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A Wedgwood Keith Murray vase, conical shape with six lathe turned bands Moonstone glaze. Printed circular mark. Height 14 cm, Diameter 19.5 cm
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A large green Keith Murray Wedgwood flared vase, plain with lathe cut bands. Full signature and printed mark to base. Height 23.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff candlestick, in the Double V pattern, printed mark to base. 9 x 5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Tolphin (shape 342) vase, double V pattern, printed mark to base. 14 x 20.5 cm.
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A Mintons secessionist vase, tube lined floral decoration in khaki green, red and ivory tones. Printed marks, 'No.16'. Height 13 cm.
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A 19th century European quality enamel jewelled ruby red glass casket in gilt brass frame with wirework handles and highlights, the domed lid and all sides exquisitely enamelled with exotic birds amongst foliage with jewel like and gilt swirling highlight. 15 x 10 x 14 cm.
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A set of six Waterford crystal champagne flutes, diamond decorated, with faceted stems and etched maker's name to the star cut feet. Height 21 cm.
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A set of six Waterford crystal champagne flutes, diamond and banded decorated, with faceted stems and etched maker's name to the star cut feet. Height 21 cm.
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Ten Waterford crystal long stemmed hock glasses, Sheila pattern. Height 18.5 cm.
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Eight Waterford crystal white wine glasses, Shelia pattern, one with tiny chip. Height 16 cm.
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Eight Waterford crystal port wine glasses, together with two claret glasses, Sheila pattern. Height 11.5 cm and H.16.5 cm.
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A Waterford crystal cake stand, Comeragh pattern, 25 x 14 cm.
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A Waterford crystal ice bucket, in a star and hobnail pattern, with silver plate swing handle. 16.5 x 16 cm.
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A Victorian large Wedgwood cheese dome on tray, traditional cobalt blue with relief white classical decoration. Impressed mark. Diameter 28.5 cm.
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A Royal Worcester equestrian steeplechase study 'Foxhunter and Lt.Col. Height M. Llewellyn C.B.E.', modelled by Doris Lindner, with wooden stand, from a limited. ed. of 500. Height 29.5 cm. Length 30 cm.
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An old Chinese cinnabar lacquer box, the lid carved with an outdoor garden scene, the sides with floral carvings, scalloped rim, Qianlong mark to base. 31 x 9 cm. Minor fault to the interior rim.
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An outstanding Chinese carved elephant tusk, finely carved detail of temples, pagodas, trees, the shoreline with fishermen etc, raised on rosewood stand. Length 71 cm (tusk)
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An old jade handling piece, carved with gourds and mythical beasts, mutton fat jade with russet inclusions. 6 cm.
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A vintage Oriental hardwood boxed inkstone, rosewood box with inlaid calligraphy to the lid, the inkstone with shaped well framed by a dragon in relief. 24.5 x 14.5 x 6 cm.
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A Chinese Qing fine silk embroidered panel, depicting a tiger cub raised above wave forms, amongst foliage, clods and bats, a blood red to the top left corner. 26 x 29 cm. framed under glass and with carved hardwood stand.
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c1900 Qing fine silk embroidered double panel, depicting a bird with wings raised upon a wave type ground with florals to the sky. Blue dominant tones on black. Each panel 19.5 x 21 cm. In common frame.
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A Jizhou 'tortoiseshell' glazed jar/vase in 13th century Southern Song style, with cylindrical swollen sides rounding up towards the rim, four incipient lug handles at the shoulder, covered inside and out with a rich dark brown glaze liberally splashed in translucent golden glaze in imitation of mottled tortoiseshell, the glaze ending short of the knife-pared foot to expose the buff-coloured body. Small edge frits inside the foot ring. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese bronze tripod censor, looping handles to the top rim. Marks to the base. Diameter 8.5 cm.
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19th century Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, finely decorated with multiple figures and calligraphy, gilt highlights. Some frits to the rim. Diameter 25 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain peach bloom vase, known as 'Three String' or 'Laifu Zun'. One of eight peach bloom shapes made initially for the Kangxi Emperor. This later quality example, probably Republic period (1912 to 1949). The glaze runs out to an even line at the foot rim. The base fully detailed with gilt calligraphy, gilt band to the top rim. Height 20 cm.
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A quality Chinese Zhadou bowl form vase on stand the exterior in copper red langyao glaze. Gilt metal band to the flared top rim. Raised on decorative bronze stand. Bearing three collection and exhibition labels to the base. D. 14.5 cm. Height 10 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain monochrome yellow meiping vase, the imperial uniform yellow glaze showing white at the rim and an even line at the base. Six-character underglaze Blue Qianlong Reign Mark. Height 26 cm.
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A Chinese taste Guan crackle glaze ovoid vase, pale green/bluish celadon, burnt orange foot rim. Underglaze blue six-character Qianlong mark. A dealer's label for John Sparks Ltd in London to the base. Height 18 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze vase on matched stand ovoid with trumpet neck, decorated in high relief with songbirds on blossom branches with sections forming the two handles at the shoulder. The three footed stand with conforming elements. Four-character incised mark under base. Height 30 cm
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A Japanese Imari large baluster lidded jar traditional decoration including geisha in panels, the field with rosettes of various trellis and wave forms. Mid/late 20th century.
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A carved Japanese ivory figure, the male figure dress in decorative kimono, holding a fan and a sword, seal mark to base. Height 26 cm.
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A 19th century rosewood scroll weight the rectangular bar form with rounded ends and grooved sides, the bronzed white metal top with two shishi amongst scrolls. Length 24 cm.
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An Art Deco nine-piece Bristol blue guilloche enamel and silver dressing table set, each piece crested with an applied silver crown. The set comprising 2 brushes, mirror, 3 boxes, 2 compacts and lipstick case. Minor damage. Birmingham 1931 by Gieves Ltd.
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A silver double photo frame, free-standing, plain design, each side containing the original photo, the Morocco leather back requiring some repairs, Birmingham 1915. 18 x 13.5 cm.
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An Edwardian amber cigar holder in silver case, the holder with 9ct rose gold rim. Birmingham 1909. In engraved tapered silver case with suspension ring, Birmingham 1908. Length 7 cm.
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An Edwardian amber cigar holder in silver case, the holder with broken end and 9ct rose gold rim. Birmingham 1905. In large scroll engraved tapered silver case with suspension ring, Birmingham 1906. Length 9 cm.
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A Victorian amber cigar holder in silver case, the holder with meerschaum extension/repair and 9ct rose gold rim. Birmingham 1902. In plain tapered silver case with suspension ring, Birmingham 1898. Length 7 cm.
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A 19th century 48 piece, twelve place silver cutlery canteen, fiddle pattern, various dates and makers, comprising tablespoons, table forks, luncheon forks and dessert spoons. Total 2935gm.
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Seventeen pieces of William IV silver cutlery, Kings pattern, shell heel, five dessert spoons, one tablespoon, five dinner forks, six luncheon forks, London 1836 by William Eaton, with a Victorian dinner fork and dessert spoon, London 1841 by William Eaton, 1532gm.
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Seven Irish and English 19th century silver fiddle pattern tablespoons, various makers and dates, 552gm.
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A Victorian silver serving spoon, Fiddle pattern, oval bowl, crested with an alighting eagle. Length 28.5 cm. 144g.
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A pair of late George III silver pie spoons, Kings pattern with engraved crest, shell heels, London 1815 by Josiah & George Piercy, 315gm.
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A late George III silver pie spoons, Kings pattern, with shell heel, London 1818 by Thomas Wilkes Barker, 186gm.
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A Victorian silver pie spoon, fiddle pattern with engraved initials, London 1858 by Emanuel Brothers (Harry Emanuel), 145gm.
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A late George III Scottish silver soup ladle, plain design with engraved initial, Edinburgh 1808 by P Cunningham & Son, 190gm.
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A William IV silver sauce ladle, Kings pattern, shell heel, London 1830 by William Bateman II, 98gm.
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A late George III silver fish slice, Kings pattern, pierced blade, London 1813 by William Eley I, William Fearn & William Chawner, 212gm.
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Ten George III silver tablespoons and ten George III forks, Kings pattern with shell heel, various makers and dates, 1926gm.
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Six Victorian silver gilt salad forks, Old English pattern, London 1875, by Chawner & Co (George William Adams), 279gm, together with five dessert knives, mother of pearl handled and gilt silver plate blades.
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A Victorian silver Queen's pattern butter knife, Exeter 1876 by Josiah Williams with decorative engraved blade. 65gm
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A George III silver can form teapot, ornately embossed with florals and scrolls. London 1819 by I.S. L 23.5 cm. 491gm.
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A George III silver pedestal cream jug, wrythen embossed leaf and foliate panels, gadroon rims. London 1770. 117gm.
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A 1920's silver four-piece tea service, comprising teapot, hot water jug, sugar and cream. Hexagonal form. Sheffield 1928 by Walker & Hall. The hot water spout with dent. 1470gms.
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A 1920's silver oval tray, serpentine rim with two open handles. Sheffield 1928 by Walker & Hall. Length 52.5 cm. 1730gms.
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An Edwardian silver salver, Sheffield 1914 by William Hutton & Sons Ltd. with serpentine edged pie crust rim, presentation engraved to Lieutenant Commander E.C. Morris from fellow officers on 'H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh' and engraved with their facsimile signatures. Diameter 30.5 cm. 900gm.
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An early 1900s Austrian 800 silver coffee and tea set, plain design with beaded gadrooning to rims, consisting of coffee pot, creamer, two sugar bowls (one for granulated and one for lumps), six cup holders with porcelain demitasse coffee inserts, the other six holders requiring glass inserts for tea and twelve saucers, with matching two handled tray, stamped with Austrian hallmark for 800 silver and A for Vienna. Total 4500gm.
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