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A Gentleman’s Collection of English Silver, Traditional & Dec Arts — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:103
Sale Title:A Gentleman’s Collection of English Silver, Traditional & Dec ArtsLots with images:103
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:100
Date:15-Sep-2011
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Sterling silver mug, plain body tucked in at the base on a moulded spreading foot, with looped 'S' shaped handle, maker's mark indistinct, bearing marks for London 1738. Weight 315grs. Height 11 cm
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William Cripps, sterling silver lidded tankard, London, 1763, plain baluster shaped body with girdle, on moulded spreading foot, lightly domed and moulded hinged lid with openwork thumb piece, the handle terminating in a bold scroll design, bearing marks for William Cripps, London, 1763. Weight 815grs. Height 21 cm
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W. & J. Priest, sterling silver twin handled cup, plain bell shaped body with girdle and two handles, on pedestal foot, lightly gilt interior, bearing marks for W and J. Priest, London, 1765. Weight 395grs. Height 14 cm
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Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co., silver mounted crystal claret jug, hob nail cut ovoid crystal body with plain silver neck and flat top hinged lid, covered rim spout and '7' shaped handle, bearing marks for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co, London, 1911. Height 19 cm
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Henry Chawner & John Emes, sterling silver wine funnel, plain moulded bowl with a reeded rim and shaped tab, having detachable spout with reeded rim, engraved with a crest and motto, bearing marks for Henry Chawner and John Emes, London, 1796. Weight 65grs, bowl diameter 7.5 cm
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Bead pattern sterling silver flatware service, various makers and dates, comprising six tablespoons, six dessert spoons and six dessert forks bearing marks for Henry Wilkinson & Co, Sheffield 1867; six table forks and six teaspoons bearing marks for George Adams, London1863 and 1865 respectively; two table forks bearing marks for James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield 1896; two dessert spoons bearing marks for Harrison Bros & Howson, Sheffield 1896; two dessert forks bearing marks for Elizabeth & John Eaton,…
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Five sterling silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern, four initialled 'GM' and bearing marks for William Bateman, London 1817, the other initialled and bearing marks for Thomas Smily, London 1862 ; together with two teaspoons, one Celtic point, crested and bearing marks for William Auld, Edinburgh c1800, the other having ornate figural handle and marked 'Sterling', possibly American 20th century (7). Total weight 120grs
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Six sterling silver coffee spoons, Scottish fiddle pattern, initialled 'Wa', bearing marks for JR&S, Edinburgh 1882; together with six coffee spoons of foliate pattern, bearing marks for Levi and Salaman, Birmingham 1901 (12). Total weight 105grs
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Peter and William Bateman, sterling silver six teaspoons, fiddle pattern, initialled 'B', bearing marks for Peter and William Bateman, London 1811; together with five five teaspoons of Old English pattern, bearing marks for William Bateman, London 1818 (11). Total weight 175grs
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Six sterling silver Continental apostle spoons, having long handles with decorative stems, terminating with apostle atop twist stem column, probably Dutch (6). Weight 120grs
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Paul Storr, four sterling silver salt spoons, fiddle thread and shell pattern, initialled 'W', bearing rubbed marks for Paul Storr, London 1817 and 1818 (4). Weight 90grs
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Five various sterling silver salt spoons, all fiddle pattern, comprising salt ladle bearing marks for Jonathan Hayne, London 1837, salt shovel possibly Peter Godfrey and bearing marks for Dublin, 1840, salt spoon maker indistinct, bearing marks for Birmingham 1813 and two small salt spoons bearing marks for Birmingham and Sheffield; together with two mustard spoons, both fiddle pattern and crested, bearing marks for I, H & C Lias, London 1830 and Samuel Neville, Dublin circa 1815 respectively (7). Total…
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Three sterling silver table spoons, comprising one crested Britannia standard Hanoverian rat tail bearing indistinct makers mark, London 1718; one Hanoverian pattern rat tail, initialled 'A' over 'Tp' and bearing marks for Henry Clarke, London 1722; and one trefid picture back later altered bearing marks for Benjamin Cartwright, London 1758; together with a pair of table spoons plain Old English pattern, bearing marks for Peter & William Bateman, London 1812 (5). Total weight 245grs
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Three Irish sterling silver table spoons, fiddle pattern, two initialled 'Dml' and bearing marks for John power, Dublin 1806, one inscribed 'Rev'd/Jor' and bearing marks for Samuel Neville, Dublin 1834 (3). Total weight 195grs. Length 23 cm each
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Three sterling silver table spoons, fiddle pattern, two crested and bearing marks for Mary Chawner, London 1836; one initialled 'Rjk' and bearing marks for Eley, fern and Chawner, London 1813 (3). Total weight 235grs
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William Chawner, pair of sterling silver asparagus serving tongs, plain bowed Old English pattern with internally ribbed blades, one engraved on outside with crest, bearing marks for William Chawner, London 1814. Weight 175grs. Length 24 cm
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William Eaton, sterling silver soup ladle, Queens (variant) pattern, having ovoid bowl and bearing marks for William Eaton, London 1834. Weight 310grs. Length 36 cm
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Eley & fern, sterling silver fish slice, fiddle pattern, engraved with crest, the scimitar blade pierced with crescents and panels, bearing marks for Eley and fern, London 1807. Weight 155grs. Length 30.5 cm
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Thomas Chawner, pair of sterling silver berry spoons, Old English bead pattern table spoons, crested and later decorated with embossed fruit, bearing marks for Thomas Chawner, London 1774 (2). Weight 145grs. Length 21.5 cm
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Hunt and Roskell, sterling silver cheese scoop, Old English pattern, bearing fouled anchor surmounted by coronet in relief and having government stamp on reverse, bearing marks for Hunt and Roskell, London 1846. Weight 75grs. Length 21.5 cm
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Peter, Ann and William Bateman, sterling silver straining spoon, Old English pattern, the strainer pierced with 'Chess Pawn' motifs, bearing marks for Peter, Ann and William Bateman, London 1800. Weight 135grs. Length 29.5 cm
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Eley and fern, sterling silver straining spoon, plain Old English pattern, the strainer pierced with two rows of panels, bearing marks for Eley and fern, London 1804; together with basting spoon of Old English pattern and engraved with crest, bearing marks for George Smith and William fern, London 1789 (2). Weight 265grs
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Richard Sawyer, Irish sterling silver straining spoon, fiddle pattern engraved with crest, the strainer pierced with panels above circles, bearing marks for Richard Sawyer, Dublin 1806. Weight 160grs. Length 33.5 cm
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Edward Dymond, sterling silver marrow spoon, rat tail bowl with single marrow scoop, bearing marks for Edward Dymond, London c1725. Weight 40grs. Length 21 cm
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Hester Bateman, sterling silver marrow spoon, having single marrow scoop and bearing marks for Hester Bateman, London 1780. Weight 50grs. Length 21.5 cm
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Thomas and William Chawner, sterling silver marrow scoop, double ended and of plain design, bearing marks for Thomas and William Chawner, London 1760; together with marrow scoop, double ended and of plain design and bearing marks for John Lambe, London 1774 (2). Respectively weight 35grs. Length 21 cm; weight 35grs. Length 21 cm
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John power, Irish sterling silver marrow scoop, double ended and of plain design, bearing marks for John power, Dublin 1802. Weight 45grs. Length 22.5 cm
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Robert cattle and James Barber, sterling silver marrow scoop, double ended and of plain design, bearing marks for Robert cattle and James Barber, York 1812. Weight 40grs. Length 23 cm
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Hester Bateman, sterling silver toddy ladle, plain hemispherical bowl with pouring lip and lightly everting rim and with coin dated 1680 inset to base, mounted with turned wood handle, bearing marks on handle socket shank for Hester Bateman circa 1780; together with another toddy ladle having ovoid bowl and pouring lip, decorated with four flutes and chased with flowers and foliate work and mouted with twisted whale bone handle, no apparent makers mark, bearing marks for London 1772; and together with…
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George Adams, small sterling silver ladle, Old English bead pattern and having circular bowl, bearing marks for George Adams, London 1841; together with another small ladle of fiddle pattern with round flat bottom bowl and initialled 'F', bearing marks for JBC, Edinburgh 1837 (2). Respectively weight 25grs. Length 14.5 cm; weight 30grs. Length 15 cm
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George Smith and William Fern, sterling silver sifter ladle, Old English pattern and engraved with crest, having round bowl pierced with circles and bearing marks for George Smith and William Fern, London 1786; together with another sifter ladle of Old English zigzag pattern having round flat based bowl with pierced circle pattern, crested and initialled to reverse with indistinct marks, possibly late 18th to early 19th century; and together with a sugar sifter of ornate foliate pattern and initialled,…
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two sterling silver mote spoons, one having shell back and engraved 'F' over 'Te', the other having plain drop to bowl and engraved 'M', both having bowl pierced with crosslets and sprays and bearing indistinct marks circa 1760 (2)
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Possibly William Seaman, sterling silver caddy spoon, of fiddle pattern with shell bowl and bearing marks for possibly William Seaman, London 1813; together with another caddy spoon of fiddle pattern and bearing marks FH, London 1978 (2). Respectively length 8 cm; weight 22grs. Length 9.5 cm
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Georg Jensen, silver sugar spoon, pattern 21, leaf and berry decoration. Weight 20grs. Length 11 cm
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Saunders and shepherd, cased Edward VIII Coronation spoon, having fitted case with parchment document and bearing marks for Saunders and shepherd, London 1936; together with four small Coronation spoons, one inscribed 'Gml' 1902, one inscribed 'Jl' and bearing marks for Saunders and shepherd, London 1901, the third bearing marks for Levi and Salaman, 1901 and the fourth bearing marks for Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co, London 1910; and together with a small Coronation spoon brooch with pin attachment and…
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Sterling silver ribbon threader, scissor shaped and in the form of a Stork, bearing indistinct marks probably Austro-Hungarian mid 19th century. Weight 50grs. Length 12 cm
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William Chawner, sterling silver meat skewer, having plain faceted blade and ring and initialled 'N', bearing marks for William Chawner, London 1780. Weight 100grs. Length 30.5 cm
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Pair of sterling silver knife rests, moulded traverses with openwork ends of quatrefoil form, one bearing marks WK, London 1842 and the other bearing marks for London 1843 (2). Total weight 50grs. Width 6.5 cm
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Cased set of sterling silver dessert servers, bead pattern and comprising cake knife with engraved blade and loaded handle, four-tined cake fork with loaded handle and grape shears all in fitted case and bearing marks for possibly j. Gilbert, Birmingham 1875 (3). Shears weight 130grs, knife length 28.5 cm
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Levi and Salaman, sterling silver bread fork, Reed and ribbon pattern handle, having three tines and bearing marks for Levi and Salaman, Birmingham 1904; together with four tined decorative fork having cartouche shaped handle and bearing marks for George Unite, Birmingham 1877; and together with serving trowel with decorative silver handle and metal spatula blade, marked Birks, Canada and probably 20th century (3). Respective lengths 18.5 cm; length 15.5 cm; length 16 cm
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Pair of salts, of cauldron shape with beaded rims and clear glass liners and mounted on three hood feet, bearing marks Ts, London 1783 and 1784 (2). Silver weight 70grs. Diameter 6 cm
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Charles Adam, sterling silver castor, plain baluster shape on moulded foot, the body crested and having reeded girdle and bayonet fitted cover with two pierced bands above sprays and commas separated by moulded girdle and surmounted by baluster finial, bearing marks for Charles Adam, London, probably 1710. Weight 170grs. Height 18 cm
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Three sterling silver castors, vase shaped with plain body on spreading foot, two with pierced covers and one 'Blind' and all having pull off lids and no finials, all marked to base with Newcastle town mark and lion passant only, circa 1730 (3). Weight 340grs, one height 13 cm and two height 11 cm
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John Delmestre, sterling silver castor, vase shaped with engraved crest above moulded girdle, having pull Off cover with pierced circles, spray and commas and surmounted by wrythen finial and bearing marks for John Delmester, London 1763. Weight 90grs. Height 14 cm
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Thomas Daniell, mustard pot, drum shaped with pierced foliate scroll work and central initialled cartouche and having domed lid with openwork thumb piece and double scrolled leaf capped handle and blue glass liner, bearing marks for Thomas Daniel, London 1775. Silver weight 90grs. Height over thumb piece 8 cm
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Sterling silver brandy pan, having bowl shaped body with sparrow beak spout, socket and wooden handle and bearing marks JW, London, possibly 1725. Weight 105grs. Height to rim 5 cm, bowl diameter 6 cm
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Possibly William Grundy, sterling silver brandy pan, having plain bowl shaped body with shallow neck, moulded rim and rim spout, socket and turned wood handle and the body engraved with coat of arms, bearing marks possibly William Grundy, London 1744. Total weight 400grs. Height to rim 9 cm, bowl diameter 10.5 cm
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Sterling silver brandy pan, plain beaker shaped body on moulded foot ring and socket and mounted with wooden handle, bearing marks possibly WB, London 1759. Total weight 165grs. Height to rim 7.5 cm, bowl diameter 8.5 cm
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Brandy pan, sterling silver, plain body of slight baluster shape with socket, spreading moulded foot ring and wooden handle, bearing marks possibly WB, London 1776. Total weight 200grs. Height to rim 8.5 cm, bowl diameter 9 cm
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Crispin Fuller, sterling silver brandy pan, plain body of slight baluster shape with half covered rim spout and pull off lid and with socket and wooden handle and wooden baluster finial to lid, bearing marks for Crispin Fuller, London 1811. Total weight 240grs. Height to finial 10 cm, bowl diameter 7.25 cm
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Peter Archambo, large salver, circular form with shaped scroll, shell and foliate border and having central armorial on plain field with border of shell, scroll and diaper work and mounted on four scroll feet with acanthus leaf and rosette decoration, bearing marks for Peter Archambo, London 1773 (A/F). Weight 4840grs, scratch weight 159.00. Diameter 58 cm
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Hannam and Crouch, pair of oval sterling silver salvers, having gadrooned borders, the bodies engraved with coat of arms for Rambotham of old hall, Todmorden, Lancs, impaling Bateson and mounted on gadrooned panel land scroll feet, bearing marks for Hannam and Crouch, London 1802 and 1803 (2). Total weight 1210grs
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James Le bas, Irish sterling silver waiter, circular form, having body chased with foliate scroll work enclosing crest and having beaded border, mounted on three panel feet and bearing marks for James Le bas, Dublin 1811. Weight 230grs, diameter 18 cm
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William and Aaron Lestourgeon, argyle, plain drum shaped with moulding to base and rim and having internal sleeve filled through hinged cap on upper handle socket, long swan neck spout and gadroon rim pull off cover with baluster finial and mounted with looped wooden handle, bearing marks for William and Aaron Lestourgeon, London 1770. Total weight 320grs. Height 12 cm
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Possibly William Townsend, sterling silver Irish dish ring, circular form, waisted and pierced with sprays, crosslets and commas and engraved with 'Widows Lozenge' coat of arms, bearing Irish marks of the harp and Hibernia and uncertain makers mark possibly William Townsend, Dublin c1750. Weight 615grs. Height 8 cm, diameter 8.5 cm
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Probably William Abdy, sterling silver dish cross, having swivel arms each with adjustable sliding unit comprising circular beaded foot below beaded figure of eight dish support and with central burner having circular beaded cover and wick aperture, bearing marks probably William Abdy, London 1785. Weight 475grs, arm length 30 cm
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Milne and Campbell, sterling silver sauce boat, having plain shallow ovoid body with bold pouring lip and double scrolled leaf capped handle and mounted on oval moulded spreading foot, bearing marks for Milne and Campbell, Glasgow c1760. Weight 215grs. Height over handle 8.5 cm. Length 22 cm
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Matthew West, sterling silver sauce boat, having ovoid body with radiating flutes, plain and punch bead from the base and up sides with vacant punch bead cartouche to front and looped double scroll handle all mounted on four hoof feet, bearing marks for Matthew West, Dublin c1790. Weight 140grs. Height to lip 8.5 cm
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Benjamin Smith II, pair of sauce tureens, hemispherical form on pedestal foot with band of gadrooning and rising to gadroon flange with the plain body having two engraved crests and applied rim with band of foliate, reed and tie above shallow panelling, the reeded handles looped and terminating in lion masks, having moulded and slightly domed pull off covers with band of fluting around foliate spool finial surmounted by serpent ring handle and engraved also with crests, bearing marks for Benjamin Smith II,…
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Peter and William Bateman, sterling silver cake basket, of oval navette shape with averting rim applied with reeding enclosure, band of Greek key decoration and frieze of foliate scrollwork, having a reeded swing handle and mounted on a spreading foot, bearing marks for Peter and William Bateman, London 1807. Weight 900grs, body 25 cm x 36 cm
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Basket, having plain well with foliate scroll work pierced sides and everted rim and on reeded foot ring, being decorated with trellis work and five cartouches, one initialled and two vacant, one bearing traces of early 19th century Sheffield hallmarks, probably reworked late 19th century. Weight 375grs. Diameter 26 cm
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Sterling silver butter shell, scallop shaped with foliate scroll embossing to rim and edges with three conch shell feet, bearing marks HA, Sheffield 1891. Weight 110grs. Length 15 cm. Width 13 cm
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Samuel Thorne, sterling silver bleeding bowl, having slightly moulded circular body with openwork tab handle engraved with 'S' over 'I M', bearing marks for Samuel Thorne, London possibly 1705. Weight 275grs, bowl diameter 13.5 cm
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Gurney and Cook, sterling silver coffee pot, plain baluster shaped on circular foot having moulded swan neck spout and wooden scroll handle and domed hinged lid with acorn finial and being engraved with coat of arms, bearing marks for Gurney and Cook, London 1755. Total weight 750grs. Height 24 cm
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John Scofield, sterling silver coffee pot, plain baluster shaped body on spreading foot with bold gadrooned border and similar decoration to rim, having domed hinged cover with pineapple finial and boldly mounted curved spout and looped wooden handle, bearing marks for John Scofield, London 1774. Weight 960grs. Height 28 cm
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John Scofield, sterling silver coffee jug, plain baluster body engraved with 'Widow's Lozenge' coat of arms on spreading foot with beaded border and lightly domed hinged lid with matching beaded border and ball finial and having moulded rim spout and looped wooden handle, bearing marks for John Scofield, London c1782. Total weight 720grs. Height 28 cm
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William Burwash, sterling silver coffee jug, vase form on spreading foot having half fluted body with bold shell and foliate rim below shallow neck, the upper section having scrolled decoration and rim spout, fluted flat hinged lid and mounted with looped wooden handle having bifurcating serpent head and tail sockets with crest engaved to body, bearing marks for William Burwash, London 1818. Weight 1010grs. Height 23 cm
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Pair of sterling silver cafetiere, plain tapering bodies, one having straight spout and the other rim spout, both having domed hinged lids with wooden finials and looped wooden handles, bearing marks GW, Sheffield 1930. Weight 540grs. Height 16 cm and 17.5 cm respectively
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James Round, sterling silver three piece tea service, pieces having half fluted bodies with plain necks and gadroon and shell borders to everting rims, the teapot having wooden loop handle and ribbed button finial, the sugar basin twin handled and cream jug having handle and rim spout, bearing marks for James round, Sheffield 1896 (3). Total weight 835grs, teapot height 12 cm
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Francis Howden, teapot, plain bodied oval section with two moulded bands engraved with Vitruvian decoration and having lightly domed hinged lid with matching decorationand button finial, swan neck spout and silver flat topped looped handle with insulators and having wreath cartouches either side with one engraved 'M' and the other vacant, bearing marks for Francis Howden, Edinburgh 1802. Total weight 510grs. Height 17 cm
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C.S. Harris, sterling silver hot water jug, having plain spherical body with band of stylised leaf pattern circling the base of the straight neck and repeated on flat topped hinged lid with openwork thumb piece, sparrow beak spout and covered wicker looped handle, bearing marks for C.S. Harris, London 1889. Total weight 380grs. Height 14 cm
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Possibly Daniel Mowden, sterling silver milk jug, baluster shape on spreading foot with the body embossed with floral foliate work and two vacant cartouches and having undulating rim and looped double scroll handle, bearing marks for possibly Daniel Mowden, London 1761. Weight 80grs. Height over handle 11 cm
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Hester Bateman, sterling silver milk jug, baluster shape on pedestal foot with body embossed with floral foliate work and engraved with initials and having a punch bead border and looped scroll handle, bearing marks for Hester Bateman, London 1779. Weight 80grs. Height over handle 12.5 cm
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Sterling silver milk jug, helmut formed with looped handle and pedestal foot with lightly engraved square base, having punch bead border and body engraved with swag and cartouche engraved with a 'W', bearing indistinct makers mark and marks for London 1788. Weight 70grs. Height over handle 13 cm
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John Langlands, sterling silver milk jug, having oval section tapering to base with reeded rim and flat top reeded looped handle, the body having band of foliate scroll work above cartouches on either side, each engraved 'Ecw', bearing marks for John Langlands, Newcastle c1800. Weight 130grs. Height over handle 10 cm
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Gustavus Byrne, Irish sterling silver milk jug, moulded oval section with high looped ribbed handle and the body engraved with bands of foliate scroll work and two cartouches, one crested and the other initialled, bearing marks for Gustavus Byrne, Dublin 1802. Weight 145grs. Height over handle 13 cm
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Stephen Adams, sterling silver milk jug, oval section body with band of guilloche and initials engraved to front and having applied reeded rim and flat top reeded loop handle, bearing marks for Stephen Adams, London 1806. Weight 135grs. Height over handle 9.5 cm
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Irish sterling silver milk jug, shaped rectangular section with undulating rim and having flat topped reeded loop handle and four ball feet, the body engraved with band of floral and geometric patterns with cartouche cartouche either side, one vacant and one crested, no apparent makers mark and bearing marks for Dublin 1808. Weight 235grs. Height over handle 11 cm
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James Dixon & Sons, sterling silver sugar bowl and milk jug, plain sugar bowl tapering slightly to base and matching milk jug tapering to rim with rim spout and looped handle, bearing marks for James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield 1910 and 1911 (2). Weight 130grs, bowl diameter 7 cm, jug height 6.5 cm
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Simon Pantin, tea caddy, of rectangular form with cut corners and flat top pull off lid, the body engraved with later foliate and stipple work and crested cartouche, bearing marks for Simon Pantin, London possibly 1707. Weight 160grs. Height 9 cm
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Sugar basket, hemispherical openwork body of vertical wires with leaf, floral and tendril application, having ropework border and matching swing handle and all on matching pierced spreading foot and blue glass liner, bearing uncertain makers mark and marks for London 1771. Weight of silver 95grs. Height to rim 7.5 cm, bowl diameter 8.5 cm
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Henry Holland, sterling silver circular bowl, having shallow circular body with spiral fluting from base alternating with punch beads and an undulating narrow everted rim on three lion mask and paw feet, bearing marks for Henry Holland, London 1877. Weight 130rs. Height 5 cm, diameter 11 cm
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Saunders and shepherd, sterling silver tea Infuser, in the form of a bed warmer with mother of pearl handle and inscribed 'Alr Xmas 1900', bearing marks for Saunders and shepherd, Chester 1895; together with large tea strainer having circular bowl with scroll border and having pierced bird decoration and trellis work enclosed in plain band of double beading surrounded by pierced frieze of floral foliate work and having long handle with openwork thumb with mask and bird finial, bearing marks for Germany…
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Three pairs of sterling silver sugar tongs, one bead pattern with shell bowls and initialled 'Ja' and bearing marks for A. Mcl, Edinburgh 1882; one Scottish fiddle pattern bearing marks for JR&S, Edinburgh 1882; and last reeded pattern and bearing marks for Barker Bros Ltd, Birmingham 1929 (3). Total weight 90grs and respectively length 15 cm; length 9 cm; length 11 cm;
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John Scofield, pair of candlesticks, having circular base engraved with armorial and with two bands of beading, rising to beaded flange and fluted vase formed stems and surmounted by everting sockets with removable beaded edge nozzles, bearing marks for John Scofield, London 1780 (2). Weight 1300grs. Height 29 cm
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Pair of dwarf candlesticks, having circular domed moulded and loaded bases rising to moulded vase formed sockets, bearing marks for Dublin 1978 and import marks for Edinburgh 1978 (2). Height 8 cm
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Joseph Willmore, sterling silver snuff box, of rectangular form with engine turned decoration and gilt interior and having hinged lid displaying vacant cartouche, bearing marks for Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1834; together with small vinaigrette having plain rectangular body with cut corners, decorative edging and gilt interior with filigree grill, bearing marks for Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1803 (2). Snuff box weight 55grs. Length 6 cm; vinaigrette height 2.75 cm
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Ladies sterling silver pocket watch, key wind hunter pocket watch together with chain and key, the case having engraved decoration and internal inscription 'mother from Harry' and watch movement manufactured by the Anglo American watch Company, case bearing marks MS, Birmingham 1884. Chain length 30 cm
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Small magnifying glass, having unmarked silver ring and turned ivory handle, probably late 19th to early 20th century; together with pendant crucifix bearing marks for Berthold Muller, Chester 1902 and import marks; and together with miniature wager cup in the form of a female figure supporting a cup above her head, bearing import marks for Sbl, Chester 1903 3. Magnifying glass length 7.5 cm; crucifix weight 15grs. Height 9 cm; cup. Height 7 cm
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9 carat gold vesta case, having rectangular engine turned body and initialled 'AEB', bearing marks B&S, Birmingham 1923; together with vesta case of plain rectangular form with moulding to hinged lid and base, and engraved 'AJS', bearing marks for H. Matthews, Birmingham 1899 (2). Weight 15grs. Length 3.5 cm; length 4 cm respectively
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Pocket sterling silver cigarette case, having slightly curved rectangular body engraved with foliate scrollwork and gilt interior, bearing marks FF, Birmingham 1927; together with small double compartment box with embossed body depicting grapes, vine leaves and other floral motifs, each compartment having separate hinged lid and gilt interior, probably 20th century and marked 925; and together with Oriental snuff box of slightly flattened ovoid form on beaded base with foliage surrounding neck below beaded…
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Robert and David Hennell, sterling silver pap boat, plain boat form with reeded everting rim, bearing marks for Robert and David Hennell, London 1795. Weight 65grs. Length 13 cm
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Crisford and Norris, sterling silver corkscrew, having ornate silver handle and bearing marks for Crisford and Norris, Birmingham 1902; together with button hook having similar ornate handle and bearing indistinct makers mark and marks for Birmingham 1890; and together with moustache brush having plain ribbed handle and bearing marks for Braker Bros Ltd, Birmingham 1953 (3). Corkscrew length 11 cm; button hook length 16 cm; brush length 10 cm
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Child's sterling silver rattle, the shaft having two balusters either side of larger central section from which hang six bells, mounted on a mother of pearl handle and having ivory teething ring suspended from the top, bearing rubbed marks, probably late 19th to early 20th century (A/F); together with child's spherical bell (A/F) and mother of pearl teething ring, bell bearing marks for Crisford and Norris, Birmingham 1966; and together with child's rattle having whistle handle and openwork head enclosing…
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J. Golster, circular sterling silver photograph frame, plain circular lightly moulded frame on leather covered easel backing, bearing marks for J. Golster, Birmingham 1908. Diameter 8 cm
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Covered sterling silver vegetable dish, having circular body with beaded border on three bun feet and lightly domed lid with beaded surround, removable internal tri-section divider and detachable bone handle, late 19th century and bearing marks 'J & Co' and EPNS. Diameter 30 cm
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Hardy Bros, Sydney, sterling silver vase, circular form having wavy everted rim and body boldly embossed with floral scroll work and two vacant cartouches, marked 'Hardy Bros, Sydney and Brisbane, made in England' early to mid 20th century. Height 11 cm
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Sterling silver stilton scoop, having rod pusher and knurled composition handle, early 20th century with no visible mark; together with a sandwich server having plain spatula base and openwork sprung upper jaw and decorative handle, probably early 20th century (2)
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Child's fork and spoon, having handles depicting the Pied Piper above a rabbit, probably early 20th century (2). Length 10 cm
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Possibly William Hutton & Sons, two sterling silver bells, the bodies partially pierced and decorated with names and symbols of apostles Mathew, mark, Luke and John and having looped handles, early 20th century (2). Height 8.5 cm, diameter at rim 7 cm
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