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April Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:732
Sale Title:April Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:57
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:556
Date:19-Apr-2011
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold pendant in the form of Lily of the Valley, set with small seed pearls.
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold hinged bangle, the top set with five gold medallions with alternate ruby and diamonds, gypsy set to the centre of each, rope edge decoration, push clasp with safety chain.
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An Edwardian period 9ct. gold hinged bangle the top set with a scrolling design with garnets and seed pearls, hinged side with push clasp and safety chain.
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A grouse claw brooch, mounted on silver. Length 7.5 cm.
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A grouse claw brooch mounted in silver with a silver stag’s head set with a citrine coloured crystal. Length 7.5 cm.
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A Scottish grouse claw brooch mounted in silver, the decoratively engraved cap set with a citrine coloured crystal. Length 11 cm.
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A collection of cameo jewellery comprising two small brooches, one ring, three pairs of earrings, all set in 9ct gold.
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A Victorian period silver mourning brooch with yellow and rose gold embellishments, the back of brooch with hair under glass, together with matching earrings.
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Two cameo brooches, one of oval form with the Three Graces in 9ct rose gold mount with rope edge decoration, the other classic profile of woman in rolled gold mount.
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A gold and pearl brooch, the oval form brooch with rope edge decoration, the plain flat top with diagonal panel set with seven small seed pearls.
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A vintage Arts & Crafts brooch, set with a Ruskin Pottery plaque, the rim in pewter with embossed motifs. Diameter 5.5 cm.
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A Scottish pebble brooch, hexagonal form with eight pieces of polished agate in a silver frame.
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An antique gilt metal brooch, the central star shape set with a facet cut almondine garnet set with six cabochon opals, the outer frame of scrolling rings with a safety chain.
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A heavy 18ct gold seal ring, the gold top engraved with the head of a mythical beast, initials and date 1935 to underside of seal, weight 5.1gms.
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An 18ct gold and amethyst dress ring, the retro style mount set with a large oval facet cut amethyst.
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An 18ct gold diamond and emerald dress ring, a small brilliant cut diamond with a small round facet cut emerald claw set in twisted diagonal setting.
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An 18ct. gold and sapphire diamond estate ring, the small round brilliant cut diamond claw set with a square cut sapphire to each side, upright decorative white gold shoulders and an 18ct. yellow gold band with engraved decoration to the sides.
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A Victorian period 18ct. gold lady’s dress ring, the three sapphires spaced by two diamonds, pierced mount, hallmarks for Chester 1895.
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold lady’s ring set with a central recessed diamond flanked by two pairs of facet cut rubies, shell form shoulders. Chester hallmarks.
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An estate three stone diamond ring, a .20ct. old European cut diamond in a rub-over mount to the centre with two modern brilliant cut diamonds to either side and three small diamonds set to each high shoulder, in 18ct. white gold and platinum.
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A platinum and diamond estate dress ring, two old European cut diamonds grain set to the centre of a long puffed navette shaped and pierced mount, with a further 16 grain set old European cut diamonds to the border, stamped platinum, total diamond weight 1.36cts. .
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A pair of 9ct rose gold cufflinks, engraved shield to one end with chain linking to a dumbbell.
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A Victorian period 9ct gold stick pin, the top set with small gold enamelled Cleopatra’s Needle, diamond registration mark to reverse and in original box.
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A Tony Buller silver brooch in the form of a flying phoenix marked 'stg sil' to the back. Height 12 cm.
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A New Zealand colonial Harrop & Neil bar brooch, 9ct. gold and greenstone of shaped form with central floral forget-me-not spray, cap ends. Length 50. Maker’s mark to back.
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Three pieces of gold capped greenstone, attached by a gold chain, part of a colonial greenstone and gold fob. Length 17 cm.
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A New Zealand gold bearing quartz pendant, the two natural form nuggets in a simple gold strap and wire mount, loop suspension to the top. Length 2.2 cm.
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A New Zealand colonial 9ct. gold and gold bearing quartz double bar brooch, the claw set loaded gold quartz panel of diamond form, two balls separating the bars.
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A Swiss made lady’s wrist watch, the 18ct white gold watch set with twentyfour small round brilliant cut diamonds, seventeen jewel made by E. Gubelin, Lucerne. Later replacement strap. J.G. Price 1928 to back, in original leather box.
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A lady’s Omega 18ct. gold wrist watch, 650 movement.
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A gents Zenith wristwatch, German Army issue, Officers and Nco’s engraved 'D8376409H', December 1943. Black dial with Arabic numerals and seconds. Good working order.
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A gent’s Omega wristwatch, R.A.F. issued to pilot/navigator, stamped 'NZ42190'. Dial with Arabic numerals and seconds hand. In good working order.
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A Waltham gent’s wristwatch, silver case and leather strap, stamped 'WD', 1915, some scratching to the broad arrow mark on the back of the watch. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and seconds dial.
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A gent’s Omega Seamaster 30 wristwatch, 1970’s, manual wind with Staybright dial and seconds hand, in good working order.
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A gent’s Zeus wristwatch, Liftwaffe issue to pilots, marked 'F12S882', black face with Arabic numerals and seconds dial, chronograph and time-keeping mechanism, in good working order.
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A gent’s Cyma wristwatch, R.A.F. issue to pilot/navigator, enamel dial with Arabic numerals and seconds hand, not working.
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A gent’s Trabant wristwatch, German Army issue for soldiers and auxilliaries, pre-1945, marked 'D202' on case and movement, not in working order.
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An Omega gent’s wristwatch, plain white dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel hands and sweep second-hand. Chromed case with stainless steel back engraved with military markings. Later bracelet.
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A modern silver gent’s fancy half hunter pocket watch with chain, wide scroll engraved bands to the covers, the back with central hunting scene in embossed relief, the dial with Roman numerals framing the coloured hunting scene, the case dated 1982. Good working order, total weight 138gms.
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A late Victorian period sterling silver cased full hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, retailer’s name S. Harker, Hamilton, New Zealand on dial and engraved to watch plate, stem wind and in working order, Chester 1895.
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An Omega open faced, .935 silver cased pocket watch. Lever wind, white enamel dial, subsidiary seconds dial at VI, gold hands.
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A Waterbury Watch Co., U.S.A., silver plated open faced pocket watch with a white enamel dial, Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. Lever wind.
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A 18ct. gold half hunter fob watch, the decorative dial with Roman numerals, the back heavily engraved, stem wind and in working order.
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An 18ct. gold hunter cased pocket watch, hallmarked Chester 1863, key wind fusee movement by M.M. Alexander, Blenheim, Marlborough, marked on the movement and on the white enamel dial. Hand missing from subsidiary seconds dial, face with hairline, glass missing. Total weight 84.6 gms.
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A 19th century 18K Elgin gent’s hunter pocket watch, the covers with leaf and scroll engraved borders, the front with town scene cartouche, diaper engraved ground, key wind, the movement engraved ‘National Watch Co. Dexter St Elgin’ and numbered 231663, working order, total weight 70.5gms.
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A late 19th century 14K Elgin lady’s hunter pocket watch, the back engraved with a swan highlighted with old mine cut diamonds and central ruby to the eye, enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, decorative floral engraved outer frame, stem wind, total weight 42.5gms, good working order.
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A 14ct. rose gold full hunter Longines pocket watch, stem wind, the white enamel dial with seconds dial and Roman numerals, working order.
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A gold plated full hunter Omega pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial, stem wind and working order.
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A French brass cased carriage style clock, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands. Height 12 cm.
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A French brass corniche cased carriage clock made for Harrods Ltd, London, with a white enamel face, Roman numerals and blued steel hands. Not running. Height 11 cm.
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A French brass cased carriage clock, the cream enamel dial flanked by split bobbin turned pilasters, black painted Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, marked 'H.W. Lloyd, Paris '. Top glass faulted, not running. Height 11 cm.
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An Edwardian period mahogany Sheraton style mantel clock with arched top, fluted quarter mouldings, circular brass dial, shell inlay and French pendulum movement striking on a gong. Height 340. With key.
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A late Victorian onyx cased mantel clock, temple shape with colannaded fascia. White enamel annular dial with Arabic numerals, matte gilt centre, blued steel hands. With gong striking movement. Width 43.5 cm. Height 32.5 cm.
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An Art Deco green onyx cased mantel clock garniture, the clock case of geometric form, the fascia set with lodge insignia, the white enamel dial marked Comptoir General Schnerb, Paris, with Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, striking movement. Accompanied by a pair of conforming based tazza. Clock width 50 cm.
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An oak cased wall clock, with Ansonia movement, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, the case with bevelled glazed display door revealing a brass bob pendulum. Height 90 cm.
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A vintage reproduction of a Victorian period skeleton clock, brass in a heavy brass and glass case, with key, in good working order. Height of case 45 cm. Width 34 cm. Depth 20 cm.
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A small porcelain scent bottle of bulbous shape painted with French flowers, the silver top hallmarked Birmingham 1919. Height 5.5 cm.
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An Edwardian period scent bottle, tapering, conical, fluted and cut glass base with a silver collar and rim, engraved with scrolls and flowers. The rim formed as two spouts. Birmingham 1900 by Spurrier & Co. Height 23 cm.
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A 20th century crystal eau-de-toilette flask of ovoid shape with fluting and snowflake cutting with a silver collar and hinged squat circular lid. Sheffield 1926 by Walker & Hall. Height 21.5 cm.
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A cut crystal flask of tapering square section with a silver collar, hallmarked London 1864 by Henry Perkins & Sons, (slight dents) with a stopper inserted, surmounted by a Maltese style cross marked 'Stg Silver'. Height 16.5 cm.
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A silver tabletop small oblong box, with hinged lid embossed with a scene of figures in a garden landscape. The walls with arcaded embossed detail. Chester 1900 by Berthold Muller, along with foreign import mark. 11 cm x 5.4 cm x 2.6 cm.
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A pair of silver photo frames, square shape with circular apertures moulded with guilloche borders, Birmingham 1904.
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An Edwardian silver handled button hook, the tapering handle with ribbon wrapping and embossed with foliate tendrils and scrolls. London 1903 by Aj How. Length 31 cm.
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A late Victorian silver handled button hook, the baluster shaped handle embossed with flowers and scroll framed cartouches. London 1900 by C. Dumenil. Length 26 cm.
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A silver handled button hook, the tapering cylindrical handle with machine engraved finish and gadrooning. Birmingham 1888 by Adie Lovekin. Length 36 cm.
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A novelty button hook, the finial formed as a golf club driver, mounted with a suspension ring. Hallmarks indis19 tinct. Maker’s mark S. & Co., probably for Sydney & Co., Birmingham. Length 7.3 cm.
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Three Edwardian silver handled button hooks, various patterned handles marked for Chester & Birmingham. Some slight faults.
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Two silver handled button hooks, both with embossed angel head portraits. One by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1904, the other by Green & Cadbury Ltd, Birmingham 1905. Length 170 each.
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A silver George III period vinaigrette, oblong shape with canted corners, the hinged lid engraved with a laurel wreath and radiating rays from a vacant cartouche. The interior with a hinged grille, pierced with an unusual cruciform design. London 1801, maker’s mark Ti, possibly Thomas Joyce (mark indistinct). Width 3 cm.
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A silver sovereign case with a circular hinged lid engraved with foliate scroll designs, Birmingham 1899 by A. & J. Zimmerman.
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Three decanter tickets, one silver marked 'Sherry', Birmingham 1969 along with two silver plated,'Brandy' and 'Rum'.
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Three silver decanter tickets, 'Whisky', 'Gin' and one unengraved. London 1989.
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A silver pencil-cue by Sampson Mordan & Co. Ltd, the six inch long square section sprung holder with Ruler engraved to one face. Chester 1908.
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A silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1840 by Nathaniel Mills. The serpentine outline oblong case finely engraved with acanthus scrolls, the interior gilt washed and with an attractively pierced grille. Width 4 cm.
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An Edwardian period table top easel framed mirror with silver embossed fascia on an oak frame, the Vauxhall bevelled mirror within an ornate embossed frame of foliate scrolls, Birmingham 1901 by Henry Matthews. Height 32 cm.
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A small Edwardian period silver mounted oak desk calendar with classical decoration. Length 110. Birmingham 1905.
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An Edwardian silver capstan shaped inkwell, Sheffield 1908 by James Deakin & Sons. Diameter 8 cm.
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A cut crystal inkwell with a silver collar and a hinged lid, the body of a quatrefoil shape raised on small feet. Hallmarked Chester 1901. Height 7 cm.
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A large glass desk top inkwell with a silver and tortoiseshell top. The cube shaped glass well with rounded corners, fitted with a Capstan shaped collar and domed tortoiseshell hinged lid. Birmingham 1915 by Wilson & Sharp. 10 cm x 10 cm x 11 cm.
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A rare Scottish William IV period ram's horn table snuff mull, the silver mounts engraved with armorial 'Per Mare Per Terras' (by sea, by Land), & Hallmarked Glasgow 1836, maker Peter Arthur. on two original wooden wheels, one missing and with a hook for chain suspension. Height 19 cm, length 28 cm
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A set of eight good quality sterling silver goblets of plain design on baluster stems and circular domed feet. Height 145. Marked Coronet, stg. sil. Mint and boxed.
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A pair of silver goblets. The tapering cylindrical bowls raised on inverse baluster stems from circular spreading bases. Birmingham 1998 by Barker Ellis Silver Co. Height 11.5 cm.
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An Edwardian period silver plated tureen of plain oval shape with hot water jacket, beaded borders and original internal draining tray. Length 40 cm.
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A pair of Sheffield Plate oblong entree dishes with gadrooned rims and shell motifs at the corners, the conforming lids with removable handles. 27.5 cm x 20.5 cm.
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A Victorian silver sugar basket, London 1863, oval with half-lobed body, beaded rim, swing handle, raised on a conforming spreading oval foot. By Edward and John Barnard. Width 15.5 cm.
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A French silver sugar caster, baluster shape raised on short stem and circular domed foot, the body with fluted sides and embossed floral swags beneath a guilloche border. The cover with a pine-cone finial. 19th century Height 18.5 cm.
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An Irish silver boat shaped sugar basket raised on a conforming oval foot and with a swing handle. Engraved with bright cut and wriggle work borders. Crested with a demi-griffin rampant. Dublin 1793 by Matthew West. Width 16.5 cm.
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A George III period silver wine funnel, London 1805 by William & Peter Bateman. The ogee walled circular bowl with a reeded rim, simply pierced well removable from the conforming reeded nozzle. Complete with a silver muslin filter ring. Diameter 7.9 cm, length 12 cm.
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A rare Georgian period silver apple corer, Birmingham 1801 by Joseph Taylor. The blade unscrews from the handle to fit and be concealed inside the same. The handle with fine foliate engraving and a cartouche engraved 'J. Spencer'. Length 11.5 cm.
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A Georgian Scottish silver vase shaped pepper pot with an attractively pierced cover. The baluster shaped pot with a conforming finial and engraved with a crest of a lion rampant bearing a Croix de Lorraine, beneath a banderole engraved with the motto 'Vitam Impendere Vero (Risk One’s Life for The Truth)'. Glasgow, 1743-1746, by James Glen. Height 13.2 cm.
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A George II period silver coffee pot, baluster shape, raised on a circular spreading foot with a hinged domed cover with removable finial to modify the pot for use as a chocolate pot. The finial modelled as a baluster urn. The spout with simple half fluting. The body hallmarked London 1755 by Robert Albin Cox. Height 23 cm.
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A George III period silver coffee pot with a baluster shaped body raised on a circular spreading foot with gadrooned moulding. The domed hinged lid with a similarly gadrooned rim, and neo-classical urn finial, the spout with acanthus capping and mouldings. London 1768, by Jacob Marsh or John Moore (an unregistered mark attributed by Grimwade, page 260). Height 30 cm.
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A pair of 19th century Chinese silver small heavy wedding teapots of squat ribbed baluster form, fruit form finials, the flared rim lids and bodies with applied and engraved floral decoration, the plain scrolling handles with wide ivory heat rings, engraved character marks to base. Weight 310 gms. each. Length from spout to handle 15.5 cm. Height 100. Provenance: Purchased from the 'Thieves Market' Singapore c.1960’s.
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A 19th century Chinese silver gallery tray of rounded rectangular form, the straight sided gallery with a wide panel of figures in landscape incorporating a fence, various classical trees and animals, these panels framed by a complex pierced trellis, fine decorative rolled top rim, plain base, raised on four grotesque mask and paw feet (some later re-attached), punched character marks to base. Weight 990 gms, length 31.5 cm. Width 24 cm. Height 74. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor from the 'Thieves…
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A rare Chinese silver bachelor's teaset of ribbed, tapered, cylindrical form, each wide rib with various relief decorated panel of blossoms, figures, dragons, bamboo, etc., the twin handled sugar bowl and teapot with curling branch and leaf moulded finials, reeded borders, gilded interiors, each piece with maker's mark 'Hc' and character marks for Hung Chong, Shanghai, c. 1860-1930. Total weight 978 gms. Teapot height 13.5 cm
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A Chinese silver salver of shaped circular form, the pierced flared panelled rim decorated with dragons amongst clouds with mystic pearls, rolled rim, framing a central shaped cartouche of cranes, bamboo and an insect on plain ground framed by various engraved florals and blossoms on a finely patterned ground, raised on four scrolling and floral decorated cast feet, impressed maker's mark 'Hm', various character marks and '90'. Weight 950 gms, diameter 28.2 cm
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A Chinese silver perforated bowl, the serpentine sides and flared shaped foot pierced and engraved with dragons and mystic pearls amongst clouds, plain base. Impressed marks to base 'W.S.' and character marks for Washing, Shanghai, c.1870’s-1910’s. Weight 354 gms, diameter 17.7 cm. Height 8.8 cm.
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A Chinese silver and enamel three piece teaset, oval form with concave panels and branch form feet, decorated with coloured enamels, flowers, leaves and calligraphy. Length of teapot 24 cm, punched character marks to base. Minor faults.
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An Edith Morris New Zealand Arts & Crafts silver spoon, the long handle with leaf formed finial with applied detail on hammered ground, hammered irregular shaped bowl. Arrow mark and 'Stgsil' marked to back. Length 18.4 cm
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A New Zealand silver and greenstone bread fork, with silver three pronged head, shaft and ball finial and dark greenstone handle, impressed makers mark 's McL' possibly for Samuel McLernon. Length 18.9 cm.
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