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Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1 — Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leski Auctions Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:655
Sale Title:Decorative Arts & Collectables, Day 1Lots with images:647
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:520
Date:10-Sep-2022
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, London, circa 1759, weighted bases, 29.5 cm high
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A Georgian sterling silver coffee pot, hallmarked 'C.W.' (probably Charles Wright) of London, circa 1768, 29 cm high, 640 grams.
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A Georgian teapot, together with a matching four-footed stand; with maker's mark 'I.D.' for James Darquits Jnr. To the teapot, and 'T.R' to the stand, both marked London, 1795, (2 items), 17 cm high overall, 595 grams total
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A Georgian sterling silver stilton scoop with green ivory handle, circa 1802, 22 cm long
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Peter & Ann Bateman Georgian sterling silver sugar tongs, London, circa 1796, 14.5 cm long, 35 grams
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Paul Storr antique English sterling silver salt cellar, London, circa 1813, impressive proportions and weight, 6 cm high, 10 cm wide, 246 grams
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Set of four Georgian sterling silver tablespoons, made in London, early 19th century, 22 cm long, 230 grams total
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A Georgian sterling silver ladle by Peter, Ann and William Bateman of London, circa 1826, 32 cm long, 166 grams
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A fine Georgian King's pattern fish server, London, circa 1829, 30 cm long, 224 grams
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An antique English Sheffield Plate serving tray, 19th century, 64 cm across the handles
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A Georgian sterling silver ladle with shell-shaped bowl, beadwork edging and engraved crest. Made by William Chawner II of London, circa 1824, 36 cm long, 190 grams
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An antique sterling silver snuff box and two sterling silver vinaigrette style boxes, 19th century, (3 items), the snuff box 6.5 cm wide, 52 grams total
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An antique calling card case, tortoiseshell and ivory inlaid with sterling silver, 19th century, 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm
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An antique English silver castle top calling card case, stamped 'W.D.', Birmingham, circa 1851, 10 cm high, 64 grams
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An antique sterling silver calling card case with floral engraved decoration, by Aston and Son of Birmingham, circa 1858, 10 cm high
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An antique English sterling silver salver with engraved decoration, by Martin Hall & Co. Of London, circa 1876, 26 cm diameter, 560 grams
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Thirteen assorted pieces of sterling silver and German 800 silver flatware, mainly Georgian and Victorian, the largest 27.5 cm long, 430 grams total
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An antique Russian silver creamer with engraved floral design and delicate handle, hallmarked Moscow 1890, 9 cm high, 64 grams.
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Faberge Russian Imperial antique silver and enamel cigarette case, with rose-cut diamonds to the clasp, a silver-gilt portrait of Peter the great facing right; the reverse with an Imperial double-headed eagle; the portrait enhanced with a ruby cabochon. Presented in the original Faberge lined case. Hallmarked '88', 'A*H'. 160 grams overall; 8 x 9.5 cm; the box 12.5 x 14 cm. Faberge Workmaster August Frederik Hollming (1854 - 1915), born in Finland, apprenticed in 1876, was elevated to 'Workmaster' in 1880,…
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An Austrian silver enamelled cigarette case with lovely decorations, cabochon ruby to clasp, monogrammed 'Cb' to underside; fully hallmarked, circa 1900, 8 x 5 cm, 80 grams.
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A Continental silver and enamelled box; marked '800', with lovely Greco-Roman dance scene adorning the upper panel, late 19th century, 8 cm wide, 82 grams.
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A Continental silver enamelled box with a scene depicting lovers adorning the upper panel, marked '800', late 19th century, 7.5 cm wide. 73 grams.
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A superb Imperial Russian gilded silver and enamel spoon, hallmarked for Moscow, 88 and 'Op' for Finnish born Faberge Workmaster Oskar Woldemar Pihl (1890 - 1959); early 20th century. 13 cm long, 17.5 grams.
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A superb Imperial Russian gilded silver and enamel spoon, hallmarked Moscow 88 and 'At' for Faberge Workmaster Alfred Thielemann (who was active for Faberge between 1890 and 1910); 19th century, 14 cm long, 24 grams.
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A beautiful pair of Imperial Russian gilded silver and cloisonne enamel goblets, circa 1908, by Maria Wasiliewna Semenova (who was working in Moscow from 1890). Hallmarked Moscow (kokoshnik) 84, and 'MC' (Maria Semenova). 9.5 cm high. 230 grams total weight. Note: a large cloisonne enamel parcel-gilt silver Kovsh by Maria Semenova, Moscow, 1908-1917 sold at Christies London for £40,000 + BP in November 2021.
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Faberge. A Russian cloisonne enamel silver-gilt and birch wood miniature salt chair together with a miniature spoon. The chair (9 cm high) hallmarked K. Faberge 88 and 'Ba' for Workmaster Johan Victor Aarne (1863 - 1934; born in Finland and worked for Faberge from 1891). The spoon is hallmarked 'И C' for Sazikov Ignatiy Pavlovich. (2 items). 9 cm high; 57 grams total weight.
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A Northern European pair of silver and enamel cases, both marked '935' and with engraved monogram 'Hs', the smaller example 6 x 5 cm; the larger one 8.2 x 6.5 cm, 164 grams total weight.
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A Russian icon depicting St. Anna of Kashin (1280 - 1368), with an enamelled silver-gilt frame, hallmarked for Ivan Khlebnikov, with '84' and the right-facing female head beneath the Imperial warrant; circa 1910, 9 x 7.2 cm.
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A magnificent Imperial Russian silver-gilt, gold plated and enamelled magnifying glass, in original satin-lined case. The enamelled handle set with small diamond roses and garnet cabochons. Hallmarked '84' and 'A*H' for Faberge Workmaster August Frederik Hollming (born in Finland, 1854; settled in St. Petersburg 1876, becoming a Faberge workmaster in 1880). 27.5 cm long; the case 31 x 14 cm.
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An antique box, tortoiseshell with fine silver mounts and cedar lining, 19th century, 5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A pair of antique Chinese export silver bud vases, with embossed floral decoration, 19th century, seal mark to bases, 14 cm high, 208 grams total
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A Chinese silver toast rack of lotus leaf and bamboo form, by Wang Hing, early 20th century, 9 cm high, 16 cm wide, 169 grams. Provenance: purchased from Honeychurch Antiques, Hong Kong.
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An antique Vietnamese Cham silver offering bowl, finely decorated in repousse with four human figures/dancers with bird-like faces, interspersed with four sets of two intertwined phoenix images. The shoulder has four serpents/nagas interspersed with four cloud motifs. The neck and base decorated with scrolling wave motifs. An extremely rare bowl of exquisite workmanship. Champa, 18th/19th century or possibly earlier, 9.5 cm high, 13 cm diameter, 161 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne.…
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Oomersi Mawji (attributed) antique Indian silver parasol handle with beautiful and intricate repousse floral and bird designs, Bhuj, Kutch origin, 19th century, 45 cm long, 365 grams total. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne.
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Antique Indian silver anklet with intricate mango design, Uttar Pradesh, 19th/20th century, 10 cm diameter, 119 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Purchased in Jaipur, Rajasthan, 27th July, 1988.
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An antique Indian tribal silver torque neckring (hussli), border of the Sind/Indus valley, Rajasthan, 19th/20th century. Cast solid silver, finely chased and incised with various lobes and geometric patterns. 15 cm wide, an impressive 663 grams total, (23.4 oz. In the old scale). Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne. Purchased Bombay (Mumbai), 21st April, 1988.
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An antique Indian silver bracelet (kataria), Orissa origin, 19th/20th century. Note: this bracelet form is inspired by Vishnu's serrated-edged weapon (chakra); a steel disc with a central hole and a sharpened edge, twirled rapidly on a forefinger and hurled at an adversary. 11 cm diameter, internal 5 cm diameter, 127 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne.
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Rare antique Indian silver hookah tongs, West Gujarat origin, border with Sind, 19th century, finely engraved and crafted with two crouching tigers, 34 cm long, 131 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Acquired in October 1988 from Framroz Sorabji Khan & Co. Bombay (Jewellers and fine Art dealers, established in 1910).
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Antique Vietnamese silver finished presentation bowl, Northern Vietnam, Nguyen Dynasty, 19th century. The body finely decorated in repousse with four cartouches containing Buddhist symbols. The lid centre with shou character (longevity) surrounded by four medallions depicting floral designs of peonies, bamboo, prunus and chrysanthemum, (representing the four seasons). Marked with the numeral '4' on the base. 10 cm high, 21 cm diameter, 437 grams. Provenance: Private Collection Melbourne. Acquired in HO Chi…
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An antique Indian Kutch silver miniature howdah (elephant seat), 18th/19th century, 14 cm high, 20 cm wide, 9 cm deep, 485 grams
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An antique Indian silver tea caddy with elephant finial, 19th century, 9 cm high, 6.5 cm diameter, 166 grams
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An antique Chinese silver jewellery box, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, double seal mark to base, 5.5 cm high, 13 cm wide, 8 cm deep, 374 grams
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Two antique Chinese silver boxes, early 20th century, 4.5 cm wide, 53 grams total
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An antique Burmese silver betel box with fine repousse decoration, 19th/20th century, 8 cm high, 9 cm wide, 7 cm deep, 198 grams
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A Chinese silver censer with dragon handles and cabochon jade finial, 19th/20th century, 9.5 cm high, 102 grams
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Two Cambodian silver elephant boxes, 20th century, stamped '900', 9 cm and 8 cm long, 104 grams total
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A Cambodian coin silver lion box, 19th/20th century, 18 cm high, 28 cm long, 478 grams
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A Cambodian coin silver anthropomorphic box, 19th/20th century, 17.5 cm high, 16 cm long, 330 grams
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Tibetan silver flint striker and three Eastern silver and silver plated boxes, 19th and 20th century, the flint 10 cm wide
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An antique Chinese blue and white porcelain headrest, 19th/20th century, 13 cm high
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Austro-Hungarian silver serving tray with fitted crystal savory dishes, circa 1908, 57 cm wide, 880 grams silver weight
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Antique sterling silver presentation trowel with carved ivory handle and original plush fitted box, bearing inscription 'Presented to W. D. Shaw Esq.R. Of Holmefield house, Huddersfield on the Occasion of his Laying the corner stone of the new Baptist Chapel, Roomfield Lane, Todmorden, Jan. 22, 1876', 33 cm long
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Elkington antique English electrotype circular inkstand, 19th century, 22 cm diameter
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Elkington pair of antique electrotype oval plaques of Aesop's Fable 'The satyr in the Inn', 19th century, 71 cm wide
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Antique English fish servers with sterling silver mounts and ivory handles, in original plush fitted box, 19th century, the box 39.5 cm wide
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Antique English fish cutlery in walnut canteen, 19th century, the canteen 38 cm wide
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A pair of English sterling silver toast racks by Atkins Brothers of Sheffield, circa 1886, 10 cm high, 9 cm wide, 192 grams total
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An antique sterling silver cased watch case and pocket watch with enamel dial, late 19th century, 12 cm high
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Vesta cases: two antique English sterling silver examples, the large hallmarked 'W.N.' for William Neale, Chester 1894; the smaller hallmarked for William Henry leather, Birmingham, 1897;, the larger 5 cm high, 4 cm wide.
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Antique fruit cutlery in a walnut canteen, 19th century, the canteen 30 cm wide
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An impressive pair of English sterling silver five branch candelabra by William Gibson and John Langman of London, circa 1896, 43 cm high, weighted bases.
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Two antique English silver plated meat covers, 19th century, the larger 35 cm wide
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W.M.F. German silver plated Art Nouveau oval plaque, circa 1905, 26 cm wide
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An unusual sterling silver tea caddy with engraved decoration and carved ivory pineapple finial, stamped 'T.B.' with London marks for 1902, 10 cm high, 160 grams total
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Novelty wishbone sugar nips by Levi & Salaman of Birmingham, circa 1906; bird claw sugar tongs; and a sterling silver caddy spoon, (3 items), the largest 10 cm long, 44 grams total
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Asprey of London sterling silver table clock in the form of an inkwell and pocket watch, dial marked 'Asprey, Bond Street, London', made in Birmingham, circa 1909, movement ticking away nicely, 19 cm high, 19 cm diameter
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Set of six Russian Soviet era silver teaspoons, 20th century, star mark stamped '916', 11 cm long, 85 grams total
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A pair of Russian silver teaspoons with engraved decoration, 19th/20th century, stamped '84', 15 cm long, 35 grams
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A pair of Russian silver teaspoons with engraved decoration and twisted stems, 19th/20th century, stamped '84', 14.5 cm long, 47 grams
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Four assorted Russian silver server utensils, 19th/20th century, the largest 16.5 cm long, 96 grams total
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Shell and sterling silver caviar dish with a Russian silver spade-shaped spoon, 19th/20th century, the dish 5 cm high, 8.5 cm wide
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Set of 4 Russian silver teaspoons, pair of sterling silver condiment spoons and a set of six sterling silver shell-shaped teaspoons with feathered edges, (12 items), the largest 14.5 cm long, 170 grams total
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An English sterling silver oval serving bowl by Herbert Edward Barker & Frank Ernest Barker of Chester, circa 1913, 34 cm wide, 372 grams
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A sterling silver picture frame with blue velvet backing, early 20th century, 37 x 24 cm
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An American silver cocktail shaker, circa 1920, stamped 'Sterling', 20.5 cm high, 465 grams
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A vintage leather pint tankard with sterling silver mounts by Gorham Manufacturing Co. Of Birmingham, 20th century, stamped 'G.M. Co. Sterling Silver', 16 cm high, 18 cm wide
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James Dixon antique English silver plated hip flask, 19th/20th century, 17.5 cm high
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A small sterling silver funnel with applied floral border, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Sterling', 6.5 cm high, 23 grams
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A German Art Deco three branch candelabra by H.M. Wilkens & Sohns, circa 1930, stamped 'H.M. Wilkens & Sohns, 835', 19 cm high, 28 cm wide, weighted base.
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An English sterling silver hand mirror with Art Deco butterfly wing decoration, made in Birmingham, circa 1927, 18 cm high
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Mappin & Webb six piece sterling silver condiment set with original blue glass liners, 20th century, the pepper pots 7.5 cm high, 160 grams silver weight
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Sets) boxed sets of silver teaspoons/coffee spoons: comprising 1914 for Maxfield & Sons (Sheffield) in Harrod's presentation case, 1920 gilded set for Thomas Bradbury & Sons (Sheffield), 1928 for Marson & Jones (Birmingham); early 20th century. (3 items)
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An antique sterling silver manicure set in original plush fitted box, early 20th century, the box 20.5 cm wide
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Three decorative silver boxes, European and Asian, 19th and 20th century, the largest 7.5 cm long, 108 grams total
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A sterling silver vesta, powder compact and cigarette case, early 20th century, (3 items), the cigarette case 8 cm wide
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A vintage silver plated sugar and cream strawberry set, 20th century, 18 cm high, 20 cm wide overall
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Tobacciana: silver plated selection with cigarette cases (3), one with enamelled motif for T.S.S. Katoomba, another with Egyptian scenes on front & reverse, the third with plain ribbed case; largest 8.5 x 7.5 cm; also tobacco tin (10 x 7 cm) and a small match case (5 x 4.5 cm), plus three decorative spoons; c.1930s-40s. (8 items)
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Boxed set of six silver handled fruit knives, early 20th century, the box 21 cm wide
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A pair of antique silver plated champagne ice buckets with engraved crest, stamped 'Cowie & Co. Long Acre', 25 cm high, 28 cm wide
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A vintage English sterling silver circular picture frame, 20th century, 11.5 cm diameter
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German silver cream jug, lidded sugar bowl and tray, 20th century (3 items), stamped '800' with crown and crescent marks, the tray 27 cm wide, 460 grams total weight
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A sterling silver photo frame with blue velvet backing, 20th century, 19 x 13 cm
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A pair of English sterling silver pepper mills, 20th century, 11 cm high
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An English sterling silver jug by George Hape of Sheffield, circa 1905; together with a sterling silver jug by Henry Holland of London, circa 1874, 11 cm and 10 cm high, 350 grams total
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Assorted sterling silver and silver-plated spoons, servers, sugar tongs and utensils, 19th and 20th century (19 items)
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A pair of reproduction silver plated wine bottle coasters, mid 20th century, 5 cm high, 16 cm diameter
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Whitehill English claret jug with silver plated mount, 20th century, 26 cm high
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A silver plated four piece tea service and an antique silver plated claret jug, 19th and 20th century, (5 items), the largest 25 cm high
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A sterling silver cigarette box, an Indian silver dish with engraved motif, a silver plated bonbon dish with blue glass liner and two silver plated dishes, 19th and 20th century, (5 items), the box 9 cm wide
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Assorted antique silver plated cutlery, 19th and 20th century
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