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Silver — Sotheby's Australia

$720,000
The historic 1867 Melbourne Cup and the 1867 Queen's plate troph…
$81,600
A rare Australian silver covered presentation cup by Charles Jon…
$48,000
An important silver claret jug by William Edwards, Melbourne, ci…
$44,400
A handsome pair of Regency silver entree dishes and covers, Paul…








Auction House: Sotheby's Australia
Number of lots recorded: 206
Lots with images: 204
Prices available: 206
Category: Silver




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*** The historic 1867 Melbourne Cup and the 1867 Queen's plate trophy Won by Tim Whiffler, the Melbourne Cup by Thomas Smily, London 1866, the Queen's plate by William Edwards, Melbourne, 1866, the Melbourne Cup of baluster form with silver gilt highlights, ornately chased with classical masks and intertwined grape and vine around a scroll cartouche decorated with a Bacchanalian scene of a young god in a chariot drawn by lions, the reverse inscribed '1867 Melbourne Cup won by Tim Whiffler', flanked by acanthus … ***
*** A rare Australian silver covered presentation cup by Charles Jones (1819-1864), Hobart, Tasmania, circa 1850, modelled in the form of an urn, the shallow domed lid with applied cast kangaroo finial with leaf surround and bearing the inscription, 'Presented to /James Grant Esq/ Tullochgorum/ by the inhabitants of the Fingal District/ for his energy in accomplishing the Road from Avoca to Falmouth V. D.… ***
*** An important silver claret jug by William Edwards, Melbourne, circa 1860, the baluster form body with applied and embossed grapes and intertwining leaves throughout, on circular foot with similar decoration and an applied silver gilt engraved plaque of the Town Hall, inscribed "Presented with a valuable souvenir to Alderman George Wragge by the citizens of Melbourne, the movement for the erection of the new Town Hall to testify their appreciation of the manner in which he originated and promoted and for… ***
*** A handsome pair of Regency silver entree dishes and covers, Paul Storr, London 1808, 21 cm high, 33 cm wide, 4750gms total weight. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 14 October, 1985 ***
*** A Victorian novelty silver mounted glass 'walrus' claret jug, William Leuchars, London, 1881, naturalistically modelled in the form of a walrus, the head with glass eyes and tusks, the head hinges and forms the spout, silver scroll handle, flippers and tail, bearing a patent registration mark to underside, fully hallmarked 40 cm long J.… ***
*** A Diamond Ring, claw-set with a brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 2.25 carats between finely engraved shoulders, stamped platinum 18 carat gold ***
*** An impressive silver centrepiece by H. Steiner, Adelaide, circa 1875, the domed naturalistically modelled foot supporting a large tree fern standard with spreading branches sumounted by an etched crystal bowl, the base cast with a smaller tree fern, an emu and an aboriginal figure holding a spear, hallmarked 'H. Steiner, lion passant and Queen Victoria's head' 46 cm high ***
*** A Fine Silver Wine Jug By H. Steiner, Adelaide, Circa 1875, raised on a circular foot the tapering body and spout chased with classical motifs and acanthus leaf decoration, flanked by a conforming handle, 960gms, 36 cm high ***
*** A set of twelve George II silver plates, George hindmarsh, London 1740, 24 cm diameter, total weight 747gms. Provenance: Sold Christies 6 March, 1991 ***
*** An Irish silver freedom box, Alexander Ticknell, circa 1770, of circular form, detachable cover, engraved with the City Of Waterford Arms to the cover and coat of arms to the base marked with single makers mark to base and cover, 148gms, 7. 8 cm diameter, Provenance: George Mealy and Sons clearance auction, Ballinamona Park Co, Waterford for the Executors of the Estate Major R. ***
*** A Large Charles II Silver Peg Tankard, Maker IC, Mullet Below In Shield, London, 1681, of tapered cylindrical form, the lower body embossed with acanthus and laurel leaf with a chased continuous leaf band to waist and garland to flat dome cover, applied lion couchant thumbpiece and scroll handle, 1265gms, 15 cm high ***
*** A Large Victorian Parcel-Gilt Ewer, Robert Garrard, London, 1868 approximately 3373gms, 46 cm high of helmet form, an applied mask head below the spout and above a vacant cartouche, the lower body applied with a band of portrait medallions on tapering pedestals, raised on stepped circular base chased with scrolls, swags and flowers, mask head scroll handle Purchased from Garrards, London by present owner in 1974 ***
*** A Set Of Twelve George III Silver Plates, Daniel Smith And Robert Sharp, London, 1784, each with shaped gadroon borders and armorial to either side of the plate, each weighing approximately 512gms, 24 cm diameter ***
*** A George III silver punch bowl, Paul Storr, London 1812, 27 cm diameter,16.5 cm high, 1681gms total weight. Provenance: Sold by Christies London, 13 May 1992 ***
*** A silver covered trophy cup, 'The Leash cup' by Edward Fischer, Geelong, circa 1925, the circular foot, knopped stem and ovoid body decorated with classical scrolling foliate motifs, the finial modelled as a coursing dog, inscribed 'Adelaide Plumpton Coursing Club, The Leash Cup 1925, Presented by the proprietor of, The Leash, H. K. Ridley, to be won twice by the same nominator', signed to the base sterling, Walsh Bros., ***
*** A fine pair of George IV silver wine coasters, Cradock And Reid, London 1825, each 16 cm diameter. Provenance: Sold by Sotheby's London, 18 June, 1987 ***

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