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The Estate of Brian Myddleton Davis AM — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:154
Sale Title:The Estate of Brian Myddleton Davis AMLots with images:154
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:153
Date:29-May-2022
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A Queen Anne sterling silver covered tankard of early design, made by John Gibbons of London, circa 1702, Circular reed and flute decorated raised plinth base with vertically fluted sides and bands of wriggle work. Stamped floral motif and a large engraving cartouche with armorial engraved crest to centre front flanked by embossed fruiting vine leaves. Hinged flat cover with raised platform to the centre part and a central floral design with radiating flute decoration. Reeded overhanging flat rimmed top…
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A fine Britannia standard silver ale mug with circular moulded foot, vertical fluted decoration to the body and decorative leaf and scroll decoration to the rim. Loop handle and sole-shaped palm rest. Made by Charles Adam of London, circa 1710, 10.5 cm high, 252 grams.
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Queen Anne sterling silver baluster shaped sugar castor of impressive proportions. Recessed circular raised foot base with fluted decoration to the lower baluster shaped body and raised rim above. Original cover (hallmarked), mounted on a gadrooned base with fine piercing and engraving depicting a lattice to the upper part and floral decoration to the lower. An attractive turned circular finial to top. A fine and early example. Most likely made by Charles Adam of London, circa 1710, 19.5 cm high, 242 grams
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A stunning pair of George III sterling silver Chippendale pagoda shaped tea caddies in the chinoiserie style. Made by John Marshall of London, circa 1764. Each with fine hand worked repousse decoration to the side panels, including a female tea picker with a donkey, urns and floral displays, rococo cartouche and a seated female reading a scroll in a garden. The pediment tops decorated in the Chippendale manner with thatched caps and a floral finials. Similar floral finials mount the corners with gadrooning…
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George III English sterling silver circular soup tureen. Heavy gadrooned edge with scallop shell and foliate motifs to the quarters. Elegant and simple baluster shape to the body which is raised on four cast lion paw feet with acanthus leaf mounts. Emblazoned with engraved armorial crest. Made by Richard Sibley I, of London, circa 1812, an imposing and impressive 27 cm high, 38 cm wide, 4710 grams
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George II English sterling silver covered tankard with circular moulded foot base to a well proportioned body having single reeded rim raised to the lower part. An attractive loop handle with heart shaped terminal to base. Original hinge with looped thumb piece to the circular domed cover. Made by Robert Alwyn Cox of London, circa 1752, 20 cm high, 688 grams
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George II English sterling silver lidded baluster shaped tankard with circular raised foot, single band of raised reeding to the lower body, a hinged and domed lid with open-cast thumbpiece. Note the very attractive engraved elephant armorial crest. made by John Langlands of Newcastle, circa 1757, 19 cm high, 704 grams.
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A George II English sterling silver covered tankard of baluster form. Supported on an attractive circular raised foot base with a single reeded band to the lower body. Tapering sides flair to the top rim with a hinged domed cover having fine reed decoration to the base flange and the centre. An attractive cast loop thumb piece to the original hollow and tapered hinge with a good loop handle, terminating in a foliate shaped finial. Made by William Shaw II & William Preist of London, circa 1759, 19.5 cm high…
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George II pair of very fine quality cast sterling silver Rococo candlesticks with scalloped circular bases. Made by John Quantock of London, circa 1753, 23.5 cm high, 1166 grams total
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A George III English sterling silver coffee pot. A very fine example with engraved armorial crest and attractive serpentine tapering spout with an oval scalloped mount. Heavy gadrooned top rim and a circular high raised double domed cover with stylized acorn finial, plus original ebony handle. Made by Thomas Whipman and Charles Wright of London, circa 1764, 28 cm high, 780 grams total
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A George III English sterling silver baluster shaped coffee pot with raised sparrow beak spout, acanthus scrolling serpentine handle and repousse floral work decoration. Made by Henry Screen of London, circa 1762, 24 cm high, 880 grams
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George III English sterling silver straight sided ale mug with two bands of raised reeding to the sides, hollow 4-sided simple loop handle with hinged cover adorned with gadrooning to the edge. By Sebastian I & James Crespell of London, circa 1767, 14 cm high, 418 grams.
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George II English sterling silver sugar castor with circular raised foot base and writhen gadrooning inset from the edge and rococo embossing to the body . Original top finely pierced with alternate panels of fleur-de-lys scrolls and lattice engraving. Turned urn shaped finial to the top. Made by Samuel Wood of London, circa 1752, rare and early. 16.5 cm high, 190 grams
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George III English sterling silver ale mug with a raised plinth base and hollow tapering loop handle terminating in a heart-shaped palm rest. By William Grundy of London, circa 1772, 12 cm high, 282 grams.
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George III English sterling silver coffee pot with broad circular base adorned with fine gadrooning. Original fancy-shaped wooden handle with silver mounts. Undecorated cylindrical tapering sides to a circular overhanging lid with a double domed centre, acorn finial and gadrooned border. Made by John Parker & Edward Wakelin of London, circa 1773, 22 cm high, 534 grams total
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George III English sterling silver punch bowl of circular form with raised foot base and heavy gadrooned decoration to the centre. Made by Henry Greenway of London, circa 1777, 15 cm high, 27 cm diameter, 1318 grams
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Hester Bateman, fine antique English sterling silver toddy ladle with deep bowl, beaded edge decoration and silver mounting shaft; fitted to the original delicately turned ebonized fruitwood handle. Maker's mark for Hester Bateman of London, circa 1782, 34 cm long. Hester Bateman (1709-1794) was the most famous 18th century English female silversmith. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Nedem. She married in 1732 the goldsmith John Bateman. It is believed John never held a formal apprenticeship,…
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George III fine quality pair of English sterling silver sauce boats with oval-footed bases, beaded decorations and reeded loop handles. Made by William Barnard of London, circa 1784. 17.5 cm high, 694 grams total
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George II English sterling silver cruet set by Samuel Wood of London, circa 1742, 18 cm high, 380 grams silver weight
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George III English sterling silver 'Fiddle & Thread' pattern basting spoon, by Richard Cooke of London, circa 1804, 30 cm long, 126 grams.
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Set of four Georgian sterling silver wine decanter coasters of exceptional quality. Classical styling depicting acanthus leaves with alternate rush foliage, resting on turned mahogany bases with floral form central motifs in silver. Plain gadrooned edge to tops and bases. Maker's mark 'I.B. & Co.' of London, dated 1796 and 1800, 5.5 cm high, 14 cm diameter
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A very fine pair of Old Sheffield Plate wine coolers of classical design with original fitted liners and removable rims. Adorned with engraved armorial crests with exceptional quality cast handles and applied rococo band decoration, circa 1810. 25 cm high
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A Georgian sterling silver table salt cellar with gadrooned rim and reeded body on a circular foot. Made in London, circa 1810, 4 cm high 62 grams.
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A George III English sterling silver milk jug of fine classical form, adorned with swags over fluted decoration. Finely shaped handle and gadrooned rim and foot. Made by James Beebe of London, circa 1811, 17.5 cm high, 222 grams
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George III sterling silver stilton scoop with ivory handle and engraved armorial crest. Made by W. Folgate & W. Osborne of Norwich, circa 1811, 25 cm long
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George III English sterling silver straight-sided ale mug with fine reeded decorations in two bands to the sides, solid loop handle, and simple foliate thumb piece to top. Made by Charles Fox I of London, circa 1814, 11.5 cm high, 306 grams.
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A Georgian sterling silver baluster shaped coffee pot of impressive proportions. Circular platform base with a large ovoid baluster form bowl and pointed sparrow beak spout. Made by Thomas Robins of London, circa 1815, 24 cm high, 792 grams total
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George III English sterling silver toast rack with Rococo design border standing on four stylized paw feet. Made in London, circa 1823. 19 cm wide, 456 grams.
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George III fine quality pair of cast sterling silver Rococo style sauce boats with scallop-footed bases, generous shell-shaped bodies and double scroll handles. Made by Richard Sibley of London, circa 1824 & 1825, 14.5 cm high, 21.5 cm wide, 1170 grams total
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A superb pair of very fine quality sterling silver and Old Sheffield plate Rococo revival oval shaped entree dishes. The bases, in Old Sheffield Plate, raised on four shell mounted cabriole feet with scrolling terminals, and double arched and reeded loop handle to either end. Each fitted with an Old Sheffield warming insert beneath a sterling silver tray with fancy rococo scroll and wave mounted border. Both with fitted covers to match with similar decoration to the flat tops. A sterling silver key with…
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An early Sheffield Plate scissor wick-trimmer with Rococo decoration, circa 1825; a fiddle pattern silver plated stuffing spoon, circa 1860; also a cased set of 12 steel-bladed fruit knives with original horn handles, circa 1860s, (3 items), the spoon 30 cm long.
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A Georgian sterling silver circular patch box by Samuel Pemberton of Birmingham, circa 1825, 2.5 cm diameter.
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William IV antique English sterling silver ice pail of simulated coopered form with three horizontal bands of reeded decoration and loop handles. Made by Battie, Howard & Hawksworth of Sheffield, circa 1831, 21.5 cm high, 19 cm wide, 868 grams
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George III pair of English sterling silver sugar tongs by Charles Rawlings of London, circa 1827, 13 cm high, 68 grams.
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A harlequin pair of antique sterling silver 'Fiddle' pattern sauce ladles, one with engraved initial 'B' to the handle. Stamped 'W.C.' & 'J.M.' respectively, made in Edinburgh, 1828, 15.5 cm long, 60 grams.
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A pair Scottish of sterling silver 'Fiddle' pattern sauce ladles by Marshall & Sons of Edinburgh, circa 1833, 62 grams
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A pair of antique sterling silver 'Fiddle' pattern sauce ladles, each engraved with the initial 'D' to the scroll top handles. Made by Cameron of Newcastle, circa 1829, 16.5 cm long, 80 grams total
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A Georgian sterling silver 'Fiddle' pattern basting spoon with engraved initials 'W.E.C.' to the handle. By Charles Boyton of London, circa 1829, 29.5 cm high, 110 grams.
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A Georgian sterling silver 'Fiddle' pattern sauce ladle, by William Eaton of London, circa 1835, 18 cm, 78 grams.
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An antique English sterling silver chamber stick and snuff in the Rococo style with wavy beaded border and scrolling winged serpent handle. Made by Charles Edington of London, circa 1837, 12 cm high, 17 cm wide, 366 grams
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An antique English sterling silver porringer bowl adorned with Rococo cartouches and repousse floral decoration. Made by Elizabeth Jones of London London, circa 1809, 5 cm high, 11 cm diameter, 125 grams
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An antique English sterling silver 'King's' pattern sugar sifting spoon with finely fretted floral decoration. By George William Adams of London, circa 1849, 16 cm high, 64 grams.
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An attractive antique English sterling silver water jug with repousse and applied foliate decoration. Made by Robert Hennell of London, circa 1854, 29 cm high, 870 grams
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Elkington & Co. stunning pair of silver plated seven branch table candelabra in the high Rococo manner with dancing putti figures, grapevine adornments and stag head hand engraved armorial crests. London, circa 1850s, an imposing 86 cm high
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A George II English sterling silver loving cup. Circular moulded foot base with an attractive, slightly tapered cylindrical bowl and single raised reeded band to the centre part. Two hollow tapering loop handles, one to either side, and an attractive splay top rim. Made by John Langlands of Newcastle, circa 1757, 16 cm high, 526 grams
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An antique English pair of 'Coburg' pattern sterling silver stuffing spoons; each with hallmarks to the underside of the bowl together with scallop-shell decoration. Stamped 'W.R.S.', made in London, circa 1857, 30 cm long, 422 grams total
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An antique American silver plated lidded entree dish, stamped 'B.B. & H.S.', circa 1860. 18 cm high, 26 cm wide
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A fine pair of Sheffield plate three branch candelabra with Rococo repousse decoration on circular bases terminating in stylized shell feet. London, circa 1860. 55 cm high
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An antique pair of sterling silver grape scissors with delicate grapevine decoration to the handles. Original Garrards of Regent Street plush lined case. Made by Francis Higgins II of London, circa 1863, 19 cm long, 144 grams.
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An antique Russian silver icon in timber and gilt frame, 11.5 cm x 10.5 cm overall
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A matched pair of Sheffield plate tea caddies of rectangular boxed form with beaded trim decoration, circa 1870s. 9.5 cm high
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An antique English sterling silver tea caddy spoon with scallop shell and grapevine decoration. Made by George White of Birmingham, circa 1874
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An antique English claret jug, baluster shaped crystal body with sterling silver mounts, made in Sheffield, circa 1886, 27.5 cm high
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A pair of antique English silver plated 'King's' pattern stuffing spoons. Sheffield, circa 1880, 33 cm long
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Russian silver set of six coffee spoons with spiral twist handles and octagonal finials; together with a larger similar designed sugar spoon, circa 1880, (7 items), the sugar spoon 15 cm long, 86 grams total
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Antique set of English fish cutlery in mahogany case, 19th century, the case 36 cm wide
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An antique English fine hand-blown glass vinegar bottle with sterling silver collar, hinged lid and handle. Made by Edgar Finlay & Hugh Taylor of London, circa 1890, 20 cm high
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A pair of sterling silver table salts in the Georgian style; each of bowl form terminating in three raised feet. Made by Charles Stuart Harris of London, circa 1890, 90 grams total
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An antique English three piece silver plated serving set with Chippendale pattern handles and engraved decorations in original case, late 19th century, the case 30 cm wide
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A fine quality set of four sterling silver table salts; each of circular form with repousse decoration standing on circular feet. Accompanied by four assorted sterling silver salt spoons. Late 19th century, 150 grams total
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A pair of antique English sterling silver pepper pots in the early Georgian manner with gadrooned reeding and foliate embossed decoration. By Deakin & Francis of Birmingham, circa 1891, 7 cm high, 80 grams total
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An antique English sterling silver desk set with original silver lidded cut crystal inkwells. By Thomas Barnard of London, circa 1893, 26 cm wide, 616 grams silver weight
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Three antique English sterling silver table salts in the form of shells; each raised on three ball feet. Various makers including William Henry Leather of Birmingham, late 19th century
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Antique English sterling silver asparagus tongs in original plush lined leather case. By William Hutton & Sons of Sheffield, circa 1896, 23 cm high, 150 grams.
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An antique English sterling silver fruit basket. Particularly well crafted in pierced silver of oval form with two shaped floral work handles and scrolling Rococo revival feet. Made by William Comyns of London, circa 1904, 15 cm high, 38 cm wide, 1212 grams
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An Edwardian sterling silver two handled boat shaped sugar basin in the classical style. Raised reeded sides to the lower body with an oval inset raised foot base and two attractive tapering and reeded geometric loop handles. Made by W. Hutton & Sons Limited of Sheffield, circa 1900, 10 cm high, 19 cm wide, 282 grams Accompanied by a sugar spoon in the art nouveau style by Joseph Rodgers & Sons of Sheffield, circa 1920. (2 items)
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An antique English silver plated lidded urn with ivory fittings, engraved 'Jarrin's Patent', 19th century, 36 cm high
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A set of four sterling silver 'Old English' pattern coffee spoons, made by Levi & Salaman of Birmingham, circa 1900; together with a silver napkin ring, (5 items) the spoons 10 cm long, 70 grams total
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An antique English silver plated meat cover with engraved armorial crest, by A.B. Savory & Sons of London, 19th century, 21 cm high, 35.5 cm wide.
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An antique English sterling silver tray with raised and reeded rim, by Hardy Bros. Ltd. of Birmingham, circa 1902, with additional Tasmanian huon pine cheeseboard insert, 30 cm wide, 575 grams silver weight
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An antique silver ball ornament set with coloured stones. early 20th century, stamped 'Fk' and '925', 5.5 cm.
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An English sterling silver ashtray, Birmingham circa 1921, 56 grams.
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A sterling silver table bell with turned ivorine handle terminating in an acorn finial. By Thomas Bradbury & Sons of Sheffield, circa 1922. 12 cm high
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An English sterling silver mounted pepper mill with faceted glass body. Made by John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton of London, circa 1923, 9.5 cm high
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A vintage English sterling silver ale mug in the Georgian style with circular raised base, reeded decoration and narrow raised band to upper body. Made by Roberts & Belk Sheffield, circa 1928. Inscribed 'The Taylour Tankard Presented By Fay Taylour To The Exhibition Speedway - Melbourne......'. 12 cm high, 532 grams.
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A German 835 silver fluted bon bon dish on three scrolling cabriole legs, 20th century, 5 cm high, 11 cm wide, 52 grams
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A vintage English sterling silver pepper mill, by Israel Freeman & Son of London, circa 1960, 9.5 cm high
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An Argentinian table mirror in a 925 silver frame with raised decoration and applied floral corner mounts, 20th century, 43 x 35 cm.
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Queen Elizabeth II jubilee English sterling silver oval serving tray with heavy gadrooned mounted border and loop handles, made in the Georgian style, stamped 'B.E.S. Co.', made in Sheffield, circa 1977, 62.5 cm across the handles, 2370 grams200 Queen Elizabeth II jubilee English sterling silver oval serving tray with heavy gadrooned mounted border and loop handles, made in the Georgian style, stamped 'B.E.S. Co.', made in Sheffield, circa 1977, 62.5 cm across the handles, 2370 grams
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Queen Elizabeth II jubilee English sterling silver circular salver with beaded edge, stamped 'B.E.S. & Co.' of Sheffield, circa 1977, 31 cm diameter, 770 grams
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An antique German 800 silver oval serving tray with lobed ends and double reeded border, 19th century, crown and crescent mark with maker's stamp (illegible), 54 cm wide, 1956 grams
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Set of six Austrian Continental 800 silver dinner plates, each with reed and ribbon border in the French Empire style with deep dished centres. By J.C.K. Linkosh of Vienna, circa 1856, 26 cm diameter, 3078 grams total
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George III English sterling silver tea caddy spoon with short reeded handle. Made by John James Whiting of London, circa 1795
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A superb antique French wine cooler, carved malachite with ornate ormolu mounts, adorned with face masks and hoof supports, original tin liner and attractive scrolling pierced and fretted foliate mounts to sides. Most likely made for the Russian market, mid 19th century, an impressive 39 cm high, 67 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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An antique Continental majolica earthenware pot with blue and white lattice pattern and orange glazed rim, 17th/18th century, 23 cm high, 26 cm wide
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Minton antique English majolica revolving oyster tower, mid 19th century, stamped 'Minton', 25 cm high, 30 cm wide
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Moore Brothers stunning antique English porcelain six branch figural candelabra adorned with cherubs and cactus flowers, 19th century, 57 cm high, 38 cm wide
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Moore Brothers, antique English figural porcelain compote with cherub figures and cactus flowers on gilded base, 19th century, pink factory mark to base, 33 cm high
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Moore Brothers, pair of two branch figural candelabras with putti figures and grapes, 19th century, stamped and impressed 'Moore', 21 cm high, 18 cm wide
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Moore Brothers, antique English porcelain bon bon dish with applied cactus flower decoration and gilded base, 19th century, pink factory mark to base, 6 cm high, 17 cm wide
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A graduated set of three antique English glass ale jugs, circa 1820, the largest 27.5 cm high
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Thomas Webb, set of eight hobnail cut crystal dessert dishes and three matching finger bowls, 19th century, (11 items), the dishes 15.5 cm diameter
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A set of four antique English ruby glass dishes with frilled rims, 19th century, 15.5 cm diameter
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Seven assorted antique glasses, English and Scandinavian, 19th and 20th century, the largest 21 cm high
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Legras 'Wisteria' French cameo glass vase, signed 'Legras', 27 cm high
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An antique Chinese ceramic water pot with underglaze blue dragon decoration, Kangxi Period, circa 1700, 23 cm high, 19 cm wide
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A Chinese porcelain famille verte water bowl adorned with female figures in landscape and poem, circa 1880s, Guangxu red seal mark to base, 14 cm high, 20 cm wide
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An antique Chinese porcelain cylinder brush pot with raised droplet decorations and enamel glazed floral motif. Guangxu period, circa 1875, 10.5 cm high
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An antique Chinese cloisonne and bronze jardiniere, Guangxu period, late 19th century, 36 cm high
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Patek Philippe gold case gent's automatic wristwatch with baton numerals and subsidiary dial, 3.5 cm wide including crown
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