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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:388
Sale Title:The Collectors AuctionLots with images:388
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:226
Date:7-Dec-2020
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A Rolex hunter cased gold plated pocket watch, lever movement, 15 jewels, three adjustments, no. 6200679, signed Rolex. White enamel Roman dial, blued spade hands, signed to centre, subsidiary seconds dial. The gold plated case signed Dennison. Diameter: 50 mm
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A small silver Omega pocketwatch retailed by Fairfax & Roberts, the lever escapement, movement signed Omega, made in Switzerland, with serial number 3900140. The silver case signed Fx&R and marked 925. The enamel dial with black Arabic numerals for the hours, gilt hands and a subsidiary dial for the seconds, signed at centre Fairfax & Roberts Ltd / Sydney & London / made in Switzerland. Switzerland and Australia, circa 1910-1930. Diameter: 32 mm
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A 14 carat gold erotic automaton hunter case pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer five minute register, and subsidiary dial for constant seconds, the cuvet opening to reveal an engraved dairy scene with polychrome enamel milkmaid and lad in an erotic embrace, the repeat mechanism operated by a slide in the band, the case engraved with a monogram and a stag. Diameter 5.5 cm
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A Swiss 18ct ball-shaped pendant watch, gilt finished lever movement, white enamel dial, red and blue Arabic numerals, ball shaped case with scroll ornaments. Switzerland, circa 1900. Diameter 1.8 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A French gold and silver combination snuff box and table watch, the top with a glass inset hinged lid revealing an engraved plate set with a pocket watch movement signed 'S. Marchant, London'. The silver sides and base with applied gold decoration of sprigs of flowers and leaves. The hinged lid to the base revealing a plain interior. Height 7.5 cm, width 8 cm, depth 4.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney. Condition: slight dimpling to top silver lip securing bevelled glass.…
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A William Mann silver verge escapement automaton pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with face of green man. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed Willm Mann with serial number 969. The plain inner case stamped Wj, with hallmarks for London, 1813, with winding hole. The face with enamel dial, Arabic numerals for the hours and a painted military fort scene with soldiers at centre. An aperture to an automaton mimicking marching horses…
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A Wilter, London silver and shagreen triple cased verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved large balance cock. Verge escapement. With date complication. Egyptian pillars. The fullplate signed Wilter London, with serial number 4367. The silver dial with Roman numerals for the hours, with an outer Arabic for seconds. The centre dial with gilt scrollwork decorating the date aperture and signature 'Wilter'. The inner case marked 'Fi' with matching serial number, with winding hole.…
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A John Fowle verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge clock culminating in a green man. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed John Fowle E. Grinstead with serial number 7975. The silver inner case with hallmarks for London 1847, casemaker initials rubbed (possibly Jw), winding hole. The face with enamel dial, Roman numerals for the hours, beetle and poker hands. The plain outer case with initials Jw and identical hallmarks. With hand setting…
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A silver pair case watch, by James Duncan, gilt fullplate movement with fusee with finely pierced and engraved balance cock with ruby, culminating in a green man. Verge escapement. Square pillars. The fullplate signed James Duncan London, with serial number 48. Gilt dust cap cover signed by another maker, E E Champion, London within a cartouche. The silver inner case marked Il with hallmarks for London 1784, with winding hole. The face with enamel dial with Roman numerals for the hours, gilt beetle and…
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An Edward Matthews Welsh silver verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with pierced and engraved balance bridge cock culminating in a green man. Square columns. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed E Mathews Welshpool. The inner case marked Hh with hallmarks for Birmingham 1821. The face with enamel dial, Roman numerals and gilt hands. The outer case by the same maker with identical hallmarks, watchpaper for P. Cattaneo, Croydon, Surrey. Welsh, circa 1821. Diameter: 55 mm. Other Notes:…
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A silver plated John barrel pocket watch with stopwatch to rear, movement with lever escapement. Stopwatch complication to rear. The face signed John barrel Locle. The face with enamel dial and Roman numerals for the hours, subsidiary dial for the seconds, blued hands. The silver plated case engraved for R. Field, clear window showing the movement to rear at centre. Brass winding crown. Diameter: 50 mm
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A Keystone Watch Co. Gold hunter pocket watch, the movement with patented dust cover for the balance and escapement. Marked 'Adjusted' with serial number 364885, signed Keystone Watch Co. The face with enamel dial, Roman numerals for the hours, with subsidiary dial for the seconds, signed at centre Keystone watch Co, blued hands. Engraved foliate decoration to rear of case front and back.
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A silver novelty pocketwatch for the Chinese market, elaborately gilt, engraved and decorated Chinese calibre keywound movement. Lever escapement with exaggerated and elongated lever. Unsigned. Movement behind inner view window with winding holes. Chinese symbol within cartouche on inside back case. The face with enamel painted depicting a urban scene, the time depicted within a subsidiary dial with Roman numerals and steel hands. A second hand at the centre of the face. A novelty windmill ticking with the…
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An Edward prior tortoiseshell triple cased verge escapement watch, for the Turkish market, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock culminating in a cornucopia. Tulip columns. The fullplate signed Edw prior London with serial number 73282. The face with enamel dial, Turkish numerals and gilt hands, signed Edward prior London to centre. The inner gilt case with winding hole, stamped W.e . The second gilt case with etched texture decoration to edges, with original…
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A silver verge escapement pair case watch, by William Dawson, the gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock culminating in a green man, verge escapement. The fullplate signed Wm Dawson Foulsham with serial number 42641. Square columns. The inner case marked Jmh for John Martin Hardy, with hallmarks for London, 1827. The face with enamel dial and Arabic numerals for the hours, gilt spade and poker hands. The plain outer case by the same casemaker with identical hallmarks.…
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A Bovet silver pocket watch for the Chinese market, elaborately gilt, engraved and decorated Chinese calibre keywound movement. Lever escapement with exaggerated and elongated lever. Signed Bovet. Movement behind inner view window with winding holes. Chinese symbol within cartouche on inside back case. The face with enamel dial, Roman numerals, steel hands and centre second hand. With winding and hand setting keys. Swiss, circa 1840-1860. Diameter: 55 mm
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A Charles Pearson silver pair case verge escapement watch, the gilt fullplate movement with fusee, finely pierced and engraved balance bridge clock culminating in a basket of flowers. Square columns. The fullplate signed Charles Pearson Towcester with serial number 10417. The face with enamel dial and Roman numerals for the hours, gilt poker and spade hands. The inner case signed Jw with hallmarks for London 1837, with winding hole. The outer case by the same maker with identical hallmarks. Diameter: 45 mm
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An H Aldnin verge escapement pair case watch, the gilt fullplate movement with fusee, verge escapement. The fullplate signed H Aldnin London with serial number 6611. The inner case with rubbed marks indicating London 1767, with winding hole. The face with enamel dial and Roman numerals for the hours and an outer Arabic ring for the minutes, blued beetle and poker hands. The plain outer case with hallmarks for 1774, marked Jc. London, 1767
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A silver verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. Square columns. The fullplate unsigned with serial number 2339. The face with enamel dial and Arabic numerals for the hours, gilt hands. The inner case with mark Jo & Hallmarks for 1807. The outer case with identical casemaker's mark & Hallmarks. Likely English, circa 1807. Diameter: 60 mm
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A Tm Alcock Sydney silver hunter chronograph, the movement signed by T M Alcock Sydney, with serial number 41642. Lever escapement. Chronograph complication. The rear case inner with hallmarks for London 1883. The face with enamel dial, Roman numerals for the hours with outer ring for chronograph metrics, a subsidiary dial for the seconds and a dial for the chronograph minutes, gilt hands, blued chronograph hand. Engine turned decoration on outside of case. London and Sydney, circa 1883. Diameter: 52 mm.…
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A silver verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed W. Gresham Lincoln, with serial number 261. Square columns. The inner case with Jh initials, hallmarks for Birmingham 1840. The face with enamel dial, Roman numerals for the hours, gilt poker and spade hands. The outer case signed by the same casemaker with identical hallmarks. English, 1840.
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An 18th century gilt bronze chatelaine, comprising of one quiver-form etcus East with two figures, scrolls and geometric design borders in high relief opening to reveal an incomplete fitted interior with two similarly decorated thimble holders and gilt metal open faced, key wind, repousse decorated pocked watch. Signed 'Sam Smith, Liverpool' with engraved full plate movement elaborately pierced and engraved balance cock, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute trunk. Plain gilt metal inner…
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A gilt metal etui and chatelaine, the three panel chatelaine each decorated with classical figures, chatelaine clip, suspending an etui decorated with classical maidens, scrolls on a matte ground. Circa 1760. Length 21.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A gold chatelaine, composed of three 22ct yellow gold chased panels, the central panel decorated with a classical scene, three suspension loops each with ornated thread clip clasps, supported on a gilt metal chatelaine clip. England, circa 1740. Length: 12 cm. Provenance: Laurie Gould, UK, the collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1978
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A gilt metal etui and chatelaine, the chain mail design chatelaine with a central panel decorated with a classical scene, with a clip back decorated with mythological creatures suspending two thimble cases and an etui, finely cast and chased with figures on a matted groun with classical scrolling foliage, the etui fitted with three contemporary implements. England, circa 1750. Length 20 cm. Provenance: Grovs Antiques, London. The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1979
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An 18th century gilt metal etui and chatelaine, the chatelaine with ornate chainlinks of shells and pierced panels with clip back suspending a thimble case and an etui, finely cast and chased with figures on matted ground with scrolling foliage. The etui fitted with various contemporary and later implements. Circa 1750. Length 19.5 cm. Provenance: Grovs Antiques, London, the collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1979
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A multi strand 12ct gold watch fob, chain two box link and two snake link chains with two moveable tri coloured gold spacers decorated in an Etruscan style, two terminals, supporting a further chain, split with two gold tassels, bolt ring and parrot clasp. 19th century. Length 41.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A multi strand 9ct gold watch fob chain, two rope twist design chains and two snakelink, one tri coloured gold moveable spacer, two terminals, supporting a further chain section with a gold tassel, bolt ring and parrot clasp. 19th century. Length 33 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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Two Victorian watch fobs, one 9ct rose gold with three panels set with red stones, the other with 9ct rose gold Art Nouveau ends, parrot clasp and large bolt ring. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of four early 19th century Dutch silver watch keys, traditional design, one with a porcelain panel, one decorated with a horse, one with a Dutch girl, the other foliate design. (4). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of seven 19th century watch keys, some gold set with hardstones, carnelian, bloodstone, others with semi previous stones, some gold plated. (7). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of four gold 19th century Ratchet design watch keys, (4). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of thirteen early 19th century watch keys, mainly in gold, two crank design, one plain ratchet design, nine Breguet design with ratchet mechanism. (13). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of six 19th century silver watch keys, various designs including hammer and axe, axe and saw, initials etc. (6). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of nine early 19th century watch keys, some gold and some gold plate, decorated with various designs including twin fish, basket of fruit, shells and scrolls. (9). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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Four 19th century gold plated watch key fobs, one designed as a swan, two as scissors, the other a pair of pincers. (4). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of seven 19th century watch keys, two with enamel decoration, three gem set, two set with hardstones. (7). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of eight 19th century watch keys, mostly gold plated set with hard and semi previous stones, one with cut steel mount. (8). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of nine 19th century watch key fobs, set with semi previous stone, bloodstones, carnelian, amethyst and others. (9). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of fifteen 19th century watch keys, eight set with semi previous stones, eight plain gold or gold plated. (15). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of five 19th century watch keys, all set with semi previous stones, mostly 9ct gold. (5). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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Three 19th century watch keys, one modelled as a pair of polo mallets, one plain rectangular with engraved decoration, the other of two putti profiles. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of nine 19th century watch keys, two locket design with enamel decoration, three set with semi previous stones, one rope twist design, one key and foliate design. (9). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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Five 19th century gold and gold plated watch key fobs, three attached to chains, four set with semi precious stones. (5). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of ten 19th century watch key fobs, one in the form of an axe, four set with semi previous stones, five smaller with ornate gold tops. (10). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A large pinchbeck watch key fob, one side set with carnelian, the other with agate. England, circa 1800. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A collection of nine pocket watch keys, consisting of a steel 'Gun shot' watch key, an acorn form viewer watch key, with an optical viewport projecting 'A Memory of Dollar', a Breguet style key, a pencil and toothpick with empty cameo top, a finely worked watch key with empty cameo top and form of dog, a hoop form watch key, a pencil style watch key, a crank watch key, a key with double sided empty cameos. (9). Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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Two 12ct yellow gold fobs with a carnelian inset, carved with an intaglio seal. English circa 1810. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney. Condition: the condition is good, consistent with age. No signs of repair, damage or losses.
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A 12ct yellow gold fob with a carnelian inset, carved with an intaglio seal. English circa 1830. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney. Condition: the condition is good, consistent with age. No signs of repair, damage or losses.
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A 14ct gold mounted hardstone and mother of pearl triple desk seal, formed as a mother of pearl first emerging from a chalcedony sleeve and clasping a baton, leaf chased gold mounts, the smaller lapus and green chalcedony matrix carved with a dog and a bird, the main slate matrix engraved with a thistle and 'Dinna Forget' with a turquoise bead gold band. England, circa 1840.
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An 18ct yellow gold mounted hand desk seal, formed as a hand and sleever, the hand clasping a batton, leaf chased 15ct yellow gold mounts, the smaller bloodstone and chalcedony matrix carved with a moth and a flower and stem, the main pale green calcedony matrix blank. The hand with a gold natural pearl set ring, chain and pendant. England, circa 1840.
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A 14ct yellow gold mounted citrine desk seal, the tapered facetted citrine handle to a 14ct gold work mount of foliate scroll and shell design, terminating in a citrine metrix carved with two lions, a unicorn and the hand of Ulster. England, circa 1820.
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A turquoise and citrine desk seal, tapering pave set turquoise with a gold band, terminating in a lavishly decorated 18ct yellow gold seal mount enclosing a citrine seal engraved with a monogram. Probably St Petersburg. Other Notes: the use of cabochon turquoise beads to ornament the surface of this desk seal relates it to known Russian snuff boxes of the period. An identically adorned cylindrical snuff box made in St Petersburg, circa 1820, with all of it's surfaces turquoise set, is in the Rosalinde and…
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Two lava cameos medallions, oval profiles, one depicting Socrates, the other Pythagoras, both in gilt metal frames. Circa 1840.
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A George III enamelled gold mounted hardstone egg shaped Bonbonniere, the bloodstone body with gold cage work of rocaille and scrolls, the girdle with enamelled motto: L'Amour Surmonte Tout Obstacle. London, circa 1770. Length 5 cm
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A silver, tortoiseshell and mother of pearl pique box, the rectangular lid with silver and mother of pearl decoration of classical figures in a landscape. Naples, mid 18th century. Length 10.5 cm, depth 3.5 cm, height 2.2 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney. Condition: tortoiseshell in condition with very minor rim frits. Inlay complete, with only tiny splits to parts of the silver.Addition photos supplied.
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A 14ct Continental yellow gold case, the sun burned design top with applied white gold initials G. P set with old cut diamonds, plain sides, sunburst design back. Engraved to the back of lid '15 June 1930, Von deimen Eltern' (from your parents) in script. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver gilt novelty egg, maker Stuart Devlin, London 1981, number 27, the matted exterior opening to reveal a flower with a bee, on a silver gilt lattice work stand, London 1982. Overall height 9 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver gilt novelty egg, maker Stuart Devlin, London 1982, number 31, the grained exterior opening to reveal a bird's nest with three eggs and a spray of flowers, on a silver gilt lattice work stand, London 1982. Overall height 9 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver gilt novelty egg, maker Stuart Devlin, London 1982, number 43, the matted exterior opening to reveal a squirrel offering an flower in a bed of enamelled flowers, on a silver gilt lattice work stand, London 1982. Overall height 8.5 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver gilt novelty egg, maker Stuart Devlin, London 1981, number 180, the grained exterior opening to reveal a coronet with Prince of Wales feathers, with enamelled flowers, on a silver gilt lattice work stand, London 1982. Overall height 8.5 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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An Elizabeth II sterling silver model of the Coronation chair, maker S. J. Rose & Son, London 1952, in fitted presentation box. Height of chair 7.5 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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A set of six George VI sterling silver gilt and enamelled coffee spoons, each yellow enamelled bowl and handle, in a case, retailed by Proud's Ltd, Sydney. Maker William suckling Ltd, Birmingham 1938. (6). Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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A Victorian sterling silver soup ladle, maker's mark of Chawner & Co., London 1859, fiddle pattern. Length 34 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A George IV sterling silver straining spoon, maker's mark of William Chawner II, London 1822, King's pattern engraved with a crest. Length 30.5 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A George III sterling silver straining spoon, maker's mark of William Eley and William Fearn, London 1805, Old English pattern engraved with a P. Length 30 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A set of Elkington silver plate Coburg pattern cutlery, comprising twelve table forks, twelve table spoons, twelve dessert forks and twelve dessert spoons, two serving spoons, all cast with the crest of Thomas-Challoner Bisse-Challoner (1788-1872). Date letter for 1862. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A set of six George III sterling silver table spoons, maker's mark of George day, London, 1810, fiddle and shell pattern engraved with a crest. Length 22 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A pair of William IV sterling silver table spoons, maker's mark of William Eaton, London 1832, fiddle pattern, engraved with a crest. Length 22.5 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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Two sterling silver sauce ladles, one London 1820 in Old English pattern, the other London 1914 in Rattail pattern. (2). Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A set of four George III sterling silver salt spoons, one maker's mark of Paul Storr, London 1817, in fiddle thread and shell pattern, engraved W. Length 10.5 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A Queen Anne style sterling silver coffee pot, maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons. Of tapering cylindrical form with tuck-in base on moulded circular foot, scroll spout, double scroll wooden handle, the handle joins with an architectural drop, double domed hinged cover. Hallmarked London 1906. Height 22.6 cm
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A Georgian style sterling silver salver, maker Walker & Hall, Sheffield. Traditional pie crust border, the centre with hand beaten finish and a central cartouche on three scroll feet. Hallmarked Sheffield 1922. Diameter 20.8 cm
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A George III Old Sheffield Plate twin handled bowl, mark of T & J Creswick, deep sided with beaded rim and reeded handles. Height 9 cm, diameter 22 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A George III Old Sheffield Plate twin handled tray, of rounded rectangular outline with gadrooned border, having a pair of dolphin and shell handles, engraved to the centre with the initials Ed in a lozenge within an oak wreath, on gadrooned scroll feet. Width 77 cm, depth 48 cm, height 3 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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