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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:250
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:217
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:195
Date:8-Aug-2023
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Ten vintage French perfume bottles, etched decoration, decorative silver plate tops, nine with original wands, three with paper labels, height 7 cm.
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Five vintage cobalt blue perfume bottles, four with etched decoration and four with replacement tasseled atomisers, height 17 cm (tallest).
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Four Art Deco perfume bottles, three of slender tapering form, flat tops and all with wands, height 16 cm.
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Five Art Deco perfume bottles, various shapes and colours, all with flat tops and wands, height 15 cm. (Some peeling to an enamel top).
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Four vintage and Art Deco perfume bottles, various shapes and colours, all with replacement atomisers, height 19 cm (tallest).
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Five vintage and Art Deco perfume bottles, various shapes and colours, three with wands, all with replacement tasseled atomisers, height 15 cm (tallest).
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Four Art Deco perfume bottles, various shapes and colours, with wands and replacement atomisers, height 17 cm.
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Four Art Deco perfume bottles, various shapes and colours, all with wands and replace atomisers. (One possibly an unmarked DeVilbiss.), height 19 cm.
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Three Art Deco perfume bottles, various shapes and colours, all with wands and replacement atomisers, together with a contemporary freeform lavender bottle, height 18 cm.
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Four antique perfume bottles, all ruby glass, two with etched decoration and replacement tasseled atomisers, one Victorian double ended with silver plate tops, one with Victorian silver top, length 13 cm (double-ended).
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Four vintage DeVilbiss perfume bottles, the enamel gilt and floral bottle with original atomiser and gilt name to the base, a clear etched teardrop bottle with replacement atomiser and gilt name to base, a blue and gilt etched bottle with replacement atomiser and paper label, a clear etched bottle with replacement atomiser and paper label, height 17.5 cm.
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Three antique perfume bottles, the clear glass bottles with decorative cut silver overlay, one matched pair together with a bigger bottle, height 12 cm (pair).
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Three assorted perfume bottles, one large and heavy, blown and decorated in the manner of a Victorian dump, one small French Art Deco, enameled decoration, etched mark to base Stephens Philae and a Brian Maytum Studio iridescent glass bottle with wand, etched signature and date 1985 to base, height 19 cm (tallest).
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Three antique crystal and silver perfume bottles, cut decoration to bodies and silver tops, one with butterfly wing, together with an Edwardian silver top smelling salts bottle, height 12 cm (tallest).
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Three antique crystal and silver/enamel topped perfume bottles, etched decoration to the bodies, one with silver gilt and pink guilloche enamel top (London 1928 by Asprey), one with silver and turquoise guilloche enamel top (Birmingham 1912) one with silver and floral enamel top, together with a cut crystal smelling salts bottle with teal and white guilloche top, minor damage to enamel, (Birmingham 1910), height 11 cm (tallest).
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Four assorted perfume bottles, two with plain glass bodies and silver tops, a tapering shaped bottle and a small silver bottle with a butterfly, together with a silver plate compact (no interior fittings) decorated with an Art Nouveau maiden and peacock.
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An early 1900s enamel and ormolu hand mirror, a high-quality enamel portrait of Jeanne D'Arc to the reverse of a beveled mirror, the gilt ormolu handle and frame with decorative detail, suspension ring to handle, height 21 cm.
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A mink jacket, dark chocolate colour with alternating strips of black leather, fully lined and in excellent condition, size 14.
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A Louis Vuitton Malesherbes handbag, monogram canvas, in production from 1990 to 1999, date code SR0914, with dust bag, box and L.V. ribbon. (Some peeling inside internal pocket, apparently a feature of this model). Provenance: Purchased by our vendor's husband as a gift from the Queen St L.V. shop in 1998.
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A large 19th century copper lidded cooking pot, the iron handles with shield-form mounts secured by copper rivets, diameter 30 cm.
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A19th century copper cooking pot, the heavy gauge body with traditional tin lining, the substantial steel handle with three copper rivets, diameter 22.5 cm.
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Five pieces of 19th century pewter, two lidded jugs and three graduated bowls, various touch marks.
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A 19th century French thermometer, in finely detailed gilt bronze, decorated with several putti, Father Time mask to the base and framed by garlands of flowers, hook for hanging. In the manner of Ferdinand Barbedienne, height 40 cm.
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A 19th century French brass bible stand, an adjustable brass plate attached to a decoratively pierced frame, the front with four enamel plaques with religious motifs plus glass cabochons, raised on scrolling feet. 28 x 31 x 15 cm.
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George III repousse gilt metal portrait bust, a gent in profile, on velvet, in mahogany frame under glass. 36.5 x 33.5 cm.
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A set of four decorative 18/19th century European majolica tiles, with floral and fruit decoration framing a central star motif. Secured in a single frame. 36 cm square. Some chipping.
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A rare 'New Zealand' carved wood butter roller mold, carved with 'New Zealand' on a fern leaf on chequered ground, with two end handles, width 48 cm.
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A 19th century walking stick, the handle in the form of a bird head made from small steel balls with plaited steel collar, the beak carved in horn, glass eyes, the shaft of an exotic hardwood with slight zebra graining, length 90 cm.
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A pair of French Empire gilt metal table candelabra, each with three curving arms flanking the central disc platform supporting a further conforming nozzle, swag hanging chains and winged supports highlight the top, the base with three scrolling feet with classical women's heads surmounting, concave black slate tri-form bases, height 53 cm.
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A pair of mid 20th century fancy ormolu and porcelain parrot wall candle sconces, each as two scrolling leafy branch forms, with two celadon glazed nozzles. Highlighted with eight sculpted flowers and a large parrot in bright glaze. Some repairs, height 48 cm.
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A pair of large ship's copper port and starboard lanterns plus mahogany pulley reel, reputedly from the S.S. Rondebosch which was shipwrecked in a storm at the Umvoti River mouth in South Africa, March 9th, 1959. The lanterns with traditional curved ribbed glass, angled backs and brass fittings including maker's plaque, height 64.5 cm. The large mahogany reel carved with the ship's details, diameter 25 cm.
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A 19th century plaited leather stock whip, with fine quality carved wood handle as plaited rope, multiple dear heads and running dogs, the butt further carved with multiple dogs, length 3,10 cm.
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An early 19th century Scandinavian twin handled Kasa (ceremonial drinking vessel), with twin carved horse head handles, the interior and exterior carved and painted in the traditional Medieval manner, the border with Latin inscription. Old repair. 31 x 24 x 19 cm.
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A World War I and early 20th century five medal group plus six miniatures to Lieut. D.G. Watson, includes 1914-1918 War Medal, King's Police Medal, India Distinguished Police Medal, King George V Silver Jubilee Medal 1935 and George VI & Elizabeth Coronation U.K. silver medal together with their associated miniature medals plus The Order of the Indian Empire miniature medal.
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A quality New Zealand colonial inlaid jewel box, the lid parquetry inlaid in native timbers, burr totara sides on kauri 23 x 11.5 x 6.6 cm.
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An impressive colonial album of large format photos, forty-two photos, mainly of the pink and white terraces, a few photos of other thermal activity, waka and Maori carvings, etc. (Considerable foxing to pages). 30 x 24 cm (photos)
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An early 1900s photo album, containing 130 assorted NZ photos, featuring thermal activity, bush scenes, army camps, Maori portrait photos, etc.
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A Crown Lynn hand potted vase, medium size, mint glaze, lathed pattern, mark to base indistinct. 22 x 20 cm.
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A Gregor Kregar ceramic lamb, Rugby World Cup 2011, Matthew 12:12, No. 1 label to base and with original box. 16 x 40 x 31 cm.
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Graeme Storm spherical 'Purple Pot', the narrow neck with flared top and concave lipped rim. Purple/blue glaze with mottled green band. Impressed potter's mark, height 20.5 cm. Exhibition label to base.
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Graeme Storm bottle form vase, impressed bands of repeating disc pattern, the variable green glaze with blue highlights, red to the flared rim. Impressed potter's mark, height 27.8 cm.
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Len Castle aqua-green glazed bowl, the interior with fine glaze banding towards the rim. Tenmoku underglaze. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 28.5 cm.
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Len Castle bird head blue bowl, striking aqua blue glaze, pooling and darker to the centre, unglazed exterior, the rim with a sculpted birds head. Impressed potter's mark. Two hairline cracks at the rim, diameter 34 cm.
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Len Castle large wax resist blossom bowl, tenmoku glaze with lineal and bow-form wax resist highlights to the centre, diameter 39.5 cm. Impressed potter's mark c1980.
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Len Castle tenmoku glazed jug, spherical body, strap handle, black shoulder over lustrous red/brown glaze. Impressed potter's mark, height 25 cm.
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Len Castle small blue crater bowl, paler tone at the rim, unglazed textured rim and exterior. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 13.5 cm.
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Len Castle double spout vessel, ovoid form, with narrow angled spouts, textured surface with umber more prevalent at the base, height 17 cm.
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Len Castle red lava glazed pouring bowl, the vibrant red interior with some glaze chipping, diameter 27 cm.
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Warren Tippet large shallow bowl, iron red/brown and blue leaves on pale spotted ground. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 41.5 cm.
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Graham Ambrose vibrant red glaze bowl, flared form with narrow base. Impressed potter's mark, height 15.5 cm, diameter 20.6 cm.
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Chester Nealie wood fired spherical flagon, variable glaze effects from dark lustrous to pale matt, height 23.5 cm.
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A large John Madden blue salt glazed lidded tureen, mushroom knop to lid, impressed potter's mark to base, diameter 32 cm.
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A bronze sculpture of a tuatara by Brian Moore, signed and numbered 132/250, c.1990, approx. 51 x 23 x 10 cm. http://brianmoore.co.nz/index.php/bronzes/2-uncategorised/15-tuatara
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Chuck Simpson (b.1944 USA, Australia, NZ) art glass 'Pacific Pearl' sculpture, spherical form with abstract lustrous and colourful inclusions. On black square glass base. Signed and entitled to base, height 25.5 cm, diameter 23.5 cm.
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A Tiffany Favrile vase and bronze stand, flaring trumpet form in iridescent blue with fine trailing glass wrapping around the body, L.C. Tiffany-Favrile etched to the base, the bronze base with four leaf and branch rods to hold the vase. The fine glass trails have damage, one bronze leaf is absent and a rod has been reattached to base, height 27 cm (includes stand).
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An Art Deco bronze Evan Jensen (1888-1978) shallow dish, the centre with embossed owls on a branch, raised on round foot, marked Evan Jensen Denmark, diameter 17.5 cm.
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Three 19th century wine glasses, the deep bowls with facet cut decoration, two with knopped stems, the third with faceted stem, height 13.5 cm.
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Six Georgian glasses, a pair of champagne flutes with etched decoration to the rim, raised on square base, (one with small chip to rim), four wine goblets, etched decoration of floral swags and facet cut decoration to the base, raised on square base, height 18 cm and 14 cm (goblets).
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Two Georgian cordial glasses, one with etched gilt scrolls, crown and flowers, the other plain, knopped stems, raised on round hollow base, height 17 cm.
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Six Georgian cordial glasses, various sizes, height 17.5 cm.
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A set of six Waterford champagne flutes, Lismore pattern, height 26 cm.
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A set of six Waterford brandy balloons, Lismore pattern.
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A Waterford decanter, Sheila pattern, height 34 cm.
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A Waterford ship's decanter, Alana pattern, height 27 cm.
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A Waterford decanter, Lismore pattern, mallet body, tapered stopper, height 33.5 cm
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A set of six Bohemian long stem wine glasses, cut decoration and various colours, height 20 cm.
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A set of six Bohemian long stem wine glasses, cut decoration and various colours, height 20 cm.
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A Lalique bowl, Chevreuse pattern, etched 'Lalique, France' to base, diameter 27 cm.
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A Lalique Cristal bird paperweight, 'Coquet', two paper labels and etched 'Lalique, France' to base. 11 x 6.5 cm.
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Two Lalique animals, a seated bear and an amethyst colour cockerel, both with 'Lalique France' etched to base, the cockerel in original box.
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A Lalique Cristal Nogent bird bowl, the shallow bowl supported by four birds, on round spreading foot, etched 'Lalique France' to base. 14 x 8.5 cm.
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A Lalique Cristal tea light holder, in the form of an urn with a lion mask to each side, round spreading foot, etched 'Lalique France' to base. 10 x 9.5 cm.
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Two Lalique Cristal nude figures, both in Nouveau style, one kneeling with a goose, the other holding a floral spray, 'Lalique France' etched to bases and both with paper labels, height 12 cm (tallest).
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A pair of Murano blue acrylic door handles, bronze fittings, label 'Domus Murano Mod Brevettato', length 12.5 cm.
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A large Royal Doulton stoneware jardiniere, leaf pattern on tan on leaf patterned blue/green tones ground. Impressed marks, height 28 cm.
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer and hardwood table screen, the central cinnabar lacquer panel with a carved scene to one side, calligraphy to the other, in a carved hardwood ebonised stand. 40 x 28 x 63.5 cm.
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer plate, the scalloped rim with floral decoration, the centre with a courtyard scene, brass edging, diameter 23 cm.
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A Chinese finely carved whale rib bone, with two opposing sinuous dragons, length 69 cm.
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A collection of old oriental chops, includes bronze, ivory, horn, hardstone etc. Most with evidence of use. Together with an ink box and six cases. The longest 7 cm.
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A 19th century or earlier Chinese blanc de chine vase, bottle form with sinuous relief dragon wrapped around the neck, height 22.8 cm.
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Murata Tanryow (1873-1940) ink painted silhouette figure scroll, the robbed figure depicted from behind. 120 x 30.5 cm. Two black character marks and red ink seal mark to base of work. The scroll with bone ends. Note: With typed biographical details on Fuji-Torii Company, Ltd. Provenance: Ex. Collection of Dr David (Auckland) & M Stephens based in Singapore c1956 - 1975. A passionate & knowledgeable collector of jade, porcelain, Chinese items. Member of the South East Asian Ceramic Society.
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A 19th century Mandalay lacquer Hsun-ok, the four-section covered vessel for food offerings to the monasteries, the coiled bamboo frame with multiple overlaid lacquers in black and vermillion, banded 'negoro' decoration with finely carved scrolls and auspicious Buddhist prayers. The four sections comprising: stand with bowl, inner tray and lid with spire finial, height 52 cm. Provenance: In box dated 1944 in Japan.
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A 19th century Chinese famille rose ginger jar, the various pink florals on yellow ground. Chip to base. Later turned wood lid, height 23.5 cm
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An early 20th century quality Kutani porcelain vase, finely decorated with two large panels of birds amongst clouds with phoenix and dragon. the field with various mon, gilt highlights. Blue character marks and old paper label to base, height 29.5 cm.
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A large old and impressive Meiji Japanese Imari floor standing vase, paneled floral decoration highlighted with birds and gilt, flared rim, height 60 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period Imari floor vase, traditional patterns and colours, height 62 cm.
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Japanese Meiji bronze octagonal hibachi/jardiniere, with pair of raised handles and three short tapered feet, the relief decorated with blossom and bird decoration, height 29 cm
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An old Japanese bronze shishi lion dog on ball, raised scrolling tail and mane, looking left, the two front paws raised upon a pierced scrolling ball, length 60 cm, height 43 cm.
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Set of five 19th century colonial hallmarked silver table forks, fiddle pattern, hallmarked Birmingham 1780, but maybe not of this period. Makers mark ES.H. 474gm. Note: Silverware was produced in the British Colonies where the hall-marks acts were not in force. In these Countries pseudo hallmarks (marks of fantasy similar to those adopted by the British Assay Offices) have been used sometimes.
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Set of ten 19th century colonial hallmarked silver dessert forks, fiddle pattern, George III hallmarked H but no town. Makers mark ES.H. 460gm. Note: Silverware was produced in the British Colonies where the hall-marks acts were not in force. In these Countries pseudo hallmarks (marks of fantasy similar to those adopted by the British Assay Offices) have been used sometimes.
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Set of five 19th century colonial hallmarked silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern, George III marked, date letter H but no town. Makers mark ES.H. 224gm. Note: Silverware was produced in the British Colonies where the hall-marks acts were not in force. In these Countries pseudo hallmarks (marks of fantasy similar to those adopted by the British Assay Offices) have been some time used.
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A Continental silver cased glass decanter, square form with a wreath of roses etched to each side, leaves around the base of the neck, the silver frame to the base and neck collar heavily embossed with cherubs playing instruments for dancing birds, the silver stopper in the form of a woman in court dress holding a fan, import marks and Chester mark for 1903.
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A 19th century French silver saucepan, pouring spout to one side, silver and ebonised wood handle, makers mark to base and French silver marks to the body. 568gm. 18 x 8 cm.
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A German silver 835 standard sauce boat, oval form, pouring spout to each end, attached liner, reeded rims, 394gm, width 24 cm.
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A pair of German 800 standard silver lidded tureens, leaf form decoration to rim, handles and lid, raised on round spreading foot, 2193gm, diameter 23 cm.
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Two 19th century German 800 standard silver lidded boxes, oval form, one with wrythen fluted exterior and brightly gilded interior, the other raised on four scrolling feet, 532gm.
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A 19th century German 800 standard silver dish, oval form, the centre embossed with a classical scene, the rim decoratively pierced with cornucopia, fruit and musical instruments including Pan pipes, 292gm. 28 x 20.5 cm.
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Twelve German 800 standard silver dessert spoons, fiddle and thread pattern, by Wilkens, 467gm.
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A German 800 silver Josef Krischer 69-piece cutlery set, in an elaborate scrolling floral pattern, consisting of twelve each tablespoons, entree forks, entree knives, dinner forks, dinner knives and nine teaspoons, 2457gm (excluding knives).
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A German Art Nouveau Jugendstil 800 standard silver tray, oval form with the rim decorated with flowing iris flowers and leaves, engraved initials to the centre, 877gm. 45 x 34 cm.
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