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Silver — Bonhams & Goodman

$192,000
An important early Australian presentation snuff box, by Joseph …
$168,000
The 1892 Melbourne Cup Trophy in sterling silver, makers Edward …
$52,800
A French silver verriere by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot, JBC Odio…
$45,600
An extensive sterling silver Coburg pattern flatware service, by…








Auction House: Bonhams & Goodman
Number of lots recorded: 262
Lots with images: 252
Prices available: 262
Category: Silver




Lot Description Price Image
*** An important early Australian presentation snuff box, by Joseph Forrester of Barclay's Jewellers, Hobart, probably for Alexander Dick, Sydney, 1838, 15 ct gold, unmarked attr Joseph Forrester, Hobart, circa 1838, the rectangular hinged box with applied gold floral motif around the top edge and front, commissioned by the 'cabin passengers' of the 'ship Portland' and presented to 'Capt J. ***
*** The 1892 Melbourne Cup Trophy in sterling silver, makers Edward Barnard, featuring a cast figure of winged Victory holding a laurel wreath in each hand standing on a scrolled shell shaped pedestal bowl decorated with satyr masks, flowers and scrolls raised on a shaped oval silver plated plinth on which are mounted three cast figures of racehorses with jockeys, flanking and facing the cup ***
*** A French silver verriere by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot, JBC Odiot, Paris, 1789-1809, of circular form, the rim with sixteen openwork anthemions on a scrolling border, the sides plain with two husk border masks, two cherubic figures astride lions and two astride a lioness, all above a narrow frieze of floral work to which are joined four winged busts on paw feet, two upswept loop handles with husk and anthemion junctions to body, 2435gms, 36 cm wide over handle A pair of verrieres of very similar form and de… ***
*** An extensive sterling silver Coburg pattern flatware service, by George Adams, London 1847, initialled 'MC' (except fish slice), comprising twenty four table knives (steel blades), table forks and tea spoons, eighteen table spoons, twelve each of dessert knives (steel blades), dessert forks, dessert spoons, four salt spoons, a fish slice, soup ladle, basting spoon, sugar sifter and sauce ladle (135 pieces), weight (excluding knives) 8170gms. ***
*** A set of twenty four sterling silver dinner plates, by James Young, London 1784, with later hallmarked borders, circular shaped with gadrooned border, each engraved with the later Garter arms of Henry Paget (1768-1854) 1st Marquess of Anglesey, he was made Knight of the Garter in 1818 and the arms presumably date from after this (24), 13,780gms, 24 cm diam. Note: The duty mark is incuse and was first introduced on 1st December 1784. ***
*** A continental silver filigree work Hanukah lamp, 19th century, the parcel gilt back plate of scroll and floral filigree work behind a row of eight lion-form oil lamps, all on four reticulated wire work paw feet, one servant lamp, with funnel, jug and tweezers, unmarked, 805gms, 28 cm wide, 25 cm high Provenance: Ex. Collection of Sir Isaac Isaacs ***
*** An Australian silver claret jug, by Fischer, Geelong Circa 1880, the ovoid body on a shallow trumpet foot with girdled neck and moulded rim spout, hinged lid and scrolled looped handle, the foot plain with a band of Greek key engraving, the body profusely engraved with foliate work around two cartouches and below a Greek key border, the handle and lid with engraved decoration, one cartouche vacant and one engraved 'Presented / to / Dr W.B.Wilkie / by the members of / Court Waradgery A.O.… ***
*** A Georg Jensen 'Cactus' pattern sterling silver flatware service for twelve comprising 12 dinner knives and forks, 12 fish knives and forks, 12 dessert spoons and forks, 12 fruit knives, 12 soup spoons, 12 large tea spoons, 12 cake forks, 12 tea spoons, 12 coffee spoons, 6 cocktail forks. (150), ***
*** A Victorian Sterling silver imposing figural centrepiece, by James Round, Sheffield 1894,the circular base lobed and with husk swags on four shell scroll feet rising to a domed foliate decorated section with two cartouches, one vacant, one with monogram, either side of the base two small satellite circular sections each with additional matching foot and supporting a triton figure holding a naturalistic ring for crystal dish, the central domed section from which extend four candle branches with foliate decor… ***
*** A late 19th century Russian twin handled caviar server in silver with a banded agate bowl and cover, the stand with twin scrolled handles on a waisted footed base with cast panels of framed rosettes and swags on four splayed feet, the cover surmounted by a silver mounted finial decorated in like manner, impressed marks to the base Moscow Faberge in Cyrillic, 1887-1918, 84 with kokoshnik, restoration to both handles, 20 cm high ***
*** A late 18th century sterling silver Old English pattern flatware service, by Peter and Anne Bateman, dating between 1791 and 1799, whilst some items have rubbed marks, all appear to be by Pater and Ann Bateman, all items are plain (unengraved) excepting the soup ladle which is crested with an arm with a cinquefoil, comprising twelve each of table spoons, table forks, dessert forks, dessert spoons, teaspoons, a pair of sauce ladles, a soup ladle and a basting spoon, together with twelve table knives, unmarke… ***
*** A ceremonial trowel used at the building of the Houses of Parliament, Brisbane 14 July 1865 ***
*** A fine set of four George III sterling silver wine coasters by Robert Hennell, London 1785, with gadrooned borders, the pierced reeded sides decorated with cast rams heads and wreathed swags on a beaded base, 12.5 cm diameter 1,160gm total weight (4) ***
*** An Australian silver wine ewer, by A.L. Brunkhorst, Adelaide Circa 1890, the plain tapering tubular body on a shallow pedestal spreading foot, a short neck rising to an elongated rim spout and leaf capped handle with a flange and foliate junction at the base, with a gilt interior, the body engraved 'Adelaide hunt club cup / 1892 / presented by the / president / A.G.Downer esq / won by / Brownlock / ridden by A.E.Braund / owner / P.F Bonnin', 44.5 cm high, 1,370 gms.… ***
*** A Georg Jensen (Denmark) sterling silver flatware, 'Old Danish' pattern, ten person comprising table knives, forks, entree knives, forks, fish knives, forks, soup spoons, desert spoons, teaspoons, carving knife and fork ***
*** A Georg Jensen 'Grape' sterling silver tazza the circular flared bowl above grape laden vines, supported on baroque twisted shafts, raised on a circular foot, 27 cm high ***

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