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Silver — Cordy's

$8,700
A 12 place setting of fiddle and thread pattern silver cutlery, …
$7,470
A 12 place, 54 piece silver cutlery set, double struck in the Mi…
$6,191
A large and impressive silver cup and cover, the cylindrical bod…
$4,953
A large impressive Edwardian silver rose bowl of classical form …








Auction House: Cordy's
Number of lots recorded: 73
Lots with images: 73
Prices available: 73
Category: Silver




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*** A 12 place setting of fiddle and thread pattern silver cutlery, mostly George III dating from 1799, originally in use at the time of the Battle of Trafalgar. 12 tablespoons 1805/1803, 12 table forks 1799/1804/1814, 12 dessert spoons 1801/1804/1810/1823/1825, 12 dessert forks 1800/1804/1811/1812, 12 teaspoons 1830,1831,1834, one sauce ladle 1814, two salt spoons 1819 - maker’s marks William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner - total weight approx. 5.7 kg.… ***
*** A 12 place, 54 piece silver cutlery set, double struck in the Military pattern comprising 12 table forks, London 1852 by Elizabeth Eaton, 12 dessert forks, London 1896, 12 dessert spoons, six London 1852 by Elizabeth Eaton, six London 1896, four serving spoons, London 1852 by Elizabeth Eaton, 12 contemporary silver handled table knives with London hallmarks and steel blades and 12 matching entree knives. This set of good weight and condition. ***
*** A large and impressive silver cup and cover, the cylindrical body heavily chased and engraved panels depicting flowers and foliage, the cover embossed with ten similar foliate panels. Two acanthus capped scroll handles issue from the sides, the cover with a ball finial of unfurling acanthus leaves, the cup raised on a low domed foot of serpentine outline conforming to the cup. Stamped under the foot ‘Carrington & Co., 130 Regent Street, London W22309’ and scratch engraved ‘Copy of Gold Cup, date 1675’.… ***
*** A large impressive Edwardian silver rose bowl of classical form with spreading circular foot, ornately embossed with florals, scrolls, fruit and leaves, the four upturned lip sections with mask relief panels. Sheffield 1901 by William Padley & Son. Height 24 cm diameter 27.5 cm Weight 1215gms. ***
*** A rare Chinese silver bachelor’s teaset of ribbed, tapered, cylindrical form, each wide rib with various relief decorated panel of blossoms, figures, dragons, bamboo, etc., the twin handled sugar bowl and teapot with curling branch and leaf moulded finials, reeded borders, gilded interiors. Each piece with maker’s mark 'Hc' and character marks for Hung Chong, Shanghai, c.1860-1930. Total weight 978 gms. Teapot height 13.5 cm. ***
*** A Chinese silver salver of shaped circular form, the pierced flared panelled rim decorated with dragons amongst clouds with mystic pearls, rolled rim, framing a central shaped cartouche of cranes, bamboo and an insect on plain ground framed by various engraved florals and blossoms on a finely patterned ground, raised on four scrolling and floral decorated cast feet, impressed maker’s mark 'Hm', various character marks and '90'. Weight 950 gms, diameter 28.2 cm. ***
*** A rare pair of Victorian period Claret jugs of tall elegant baluster shape, frosted and clear glass with ornate embossed decoration of grapes, vine leaves and scrolls. Height 32 cm. Sheffield 1866, maker Harrison Bros. and Howson ***
*** An early George III silver coffee pot with plain baluster body, the hinged tapered domed lid with wrythen finial, the spout with restrained applied acanthus leaf decoration, spreading circular foot, carved wooden handle. London 1765 by John Munns. Height 22 cm ***
*** A good quality four piece Victorian period silver tea and coffee service of French style, baluster shape with ornate embossed floral decoration, ivory heat rings, flower finials, gilded interiors, London 1863 makers Samuel Hayne and Dudley Cater - all marks match. Made for Bush and MacDonnell Melbourne ***
*** A large heavy and impressive 19th century silver table centrepiece modelled as a tazza with rearing horse in the centre - the base with three classical child figures and round rim with beautifully modelled details of horses heads, oak leaves and acorns. Diameter 26.5 cm, height overall 31 cm, total weight approx. 2.3 kilos, no hallmarks. With original fitted black Moroccan leather octagonal domed travelling case ***
*** An impressive Thorkild Hansen New Zealand contemporary heavy silver vase of beaker form, all over hammered finish, shaped rim, crafted by hammering from a flat sheet, impressed artist’s marks and ‘98’. Height 17.5 cm diameter 12.2 cm 852gms ***
*** An eight place, 45 piece American silver cutlery canteen, forget-me-not pattern, by Samuel Kirk & Son, Baltimore. Comprising table knives and forks, teaspoons, cake slice, butter knife, two tablespoons, one slotted and a salad fork. All pieces excluding the pieces with filled handles marked ‘Sterling’. Weight excluding the handled pieces 1600gms ***
*** A silver George III period four piece teaset, London 1798 by Charles Aldridge. The oval section pot with wrythen fluting to the lower part of the body beneath a chased and engraved border of floral sprigs, the shoulder and the hinged lid edge with fine engraved detailing beneath a wrythen fluted dome surmounted by an urn finial. The swing handled sugar basket and milk jug of conforming decoration and similarly the oval pot stand. With accompanying sugar tongs of the same year by William Williams. ***
*** A rare Marjorie Trenwith (New Zealand) silver teapot, the mildly hammered spherical body with central fine rope and wire bands, the push-on lid with grape bunch, leaf and vine finial, repeating applied grape leaf border, further applied grape leaves to the spout and handle fittings, carved wood traditionally pinned heat rings to the handle, raised on four applied, cut out and engraved grape leaves. Maker’s mark to base and ‘St. Sil’. Length 30.5 cm. Height 16 cm. Weight 828gms.… ***
*** A George IV heavy silver three piece teaset, the compressed circular panelled bodies with engraved trellis and scroll design in alternating panels, acanthus leaf raised thumb pieces to the handles, panelled spreading circular base to each. The teapot London 1820 by William Eaton, weight 864gms, the sugar bowl London 1821 by William Eaton, weight 510gms. and the cream jug London 1827 by Richard William Atkins & William Nathaniel Somersall, weight 290gms. ***
*** A six place silver, 24 piece setting of Victoria pattern cutlery comprising tablespoons, table forks, dessert spoons and dessert forks, the tablespoons and forks London 1845 by Elizabeth Eaton, the dessert spoons and forks London 1845 by William Eaton. Each piece crested with a dexter arm embowed in armour holding three leaves. Total weight 1960gms ***

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