fine art

A quantity of silver cutlery, Fiddle pattern, comprising six dessert spoons and six table forks, 688 grams, various makers and marks.

Sold for £260

Harold Stabler, a Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Limited 1935 (Jubilee mark) three piece "Personal" coffee set, bearing facsimile signature "Stabler" and dated London 1935 (see illustration). NOTE - Harold Stabler trained at The Kendal School of Art and became Head of Metalwork at The Keswick School of Industrial Art in 1898 (see illustration).

Estimated: £700 - £1000

A walnut canteen of silver fish knives and forks, Sheffield mark.

Sold for £180

A leather travel case, containing a quantity of silver backed brushes, scent bottles, dressing jars and portable Waltham silver timepiece, each piece hallmarked Birmingham 1920.

Sold for £150

A pair of Victorian silver sauce ladles, London 1861, together with a silver sauce ladle, Edinburgh 1817, 188 grams.

Sold for £65

A Victorian silver caddy spoon, London 1870, silver tea strainer Birmingham 1909 and pair of silver sugar tongs.

Sold for £85

A silver tazza, in the Art Nouveau style, Sheffield 1912, bearing stamp to base "Cooke & Keldy, Calcutta", 413 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A silver presentation centre piece, dated "1899", repousse with foliate scrollwork, Sheffield hallmark, 2140 grams. Height 13.5 ins, width 16.25 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

A silver fruit bowl, Chester 1911, pierced, 340 grams. Length 13 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A silver salver, Sheffield 1903, 776 grams. Diameter 12 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £290

A silver bowl, repousse with ferns and foliate scrollwork and with pierced sides, Chester 1901, 345 grams. Length 12 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A 19th century silver plated samovar, repousse with foliate scrolls and ferns, with detachable lid and circular spreading foot, together with a silver plated on copper two handled oval bowl on spreading foot and a silver plated three branch candelabra.

Sold for £45

A collection of twenty six pieces of miscellaneous silver flatware, comprising eleven dessert spoons, two table forks, ten dessert forks, two tablespoons and mustard spoon (no sets), 1295 grams.

Sold for £450

A silver and tortoiseshell dressing table set, comprising cut glass scent bottle, hand mirror, three brushes, comb and circular cylindrical lidded jewellery box, London 1912, together with three silver and tortoiseshell backed brushes.

Sold for £100

A pair of gentleman's silver backed brushes, engine turned, by Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1920, together with a silver hip flask, James Dixon & Son, Sheffield 1920, and a silver engine turned cigarette case, Birmingham 1938.

Sold for £150

A Victorian silver salver, foliate engraved, London 1848, 471 grams. Diameter 10 ins.

Sold for £220

A pair of Edwardian silver plated on copper candlesticks, in the Adam style, with Corinthian capitals, fluted columns and relief moulded bases. Height 12.5 ins.

Sold for £75

A pair of silver tablespoons, by Peter and Ann Bateman, London 1791.

Sold for £48

A pair of silver candlesticks, Birmingham 1906, plain columns, detachable sconces and relief moulded weighted bases. Height 5.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £180

Two silver tablespoons, London 1809 and 1811, together with a silver engine turned cigarette case by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1947.

Sold for £70

A late Victorian silver nurses buckle, pierced and foliate engraved, Birmingham 1899, complete with elasticated belt.

Sold for £42

Six silver plated serviette rings, triangular form, engraved with leaves and in case by "W. Crouch & Sons, Edinburgh".

Sold for £65

A near pair of Chinese silver coloured condiments, one stamped "Sterling" the other "Silver 970". Each height 70 mm.

Sold for £80

A silver bonbon dish, repousse with scrollwork, Birmingham hallmark. Length 15 cm.

Sold for £30

A silver snuffbox, foliate engraved, London 1871, named to lid "Yolennck Mailliu 1879". Width 65 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A pair of Edwardian silver candlesticks, Birmingham 1907, with detachable sconces and bellflower decorated columns with stepped beaded bases. Height 10 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Two Scottish silver sauce ladles, one probably 1806 maker "MC" the other circa 1800 possibly Richard Wilkie, combined weight 50 grams.

Sold for £50

A cased set of four silver serviette rings, decorated in relief with elephants, stamped "Sterling Silver", the case marked "Universal Watch Emporium, Calcutta".

Sold for £85

A silver mounted Vesta striker, hallmark rubbed but probably circa 1900.

Estimated: £20 - £30

An Edwardian silver sifter, with detachable lid and faceted body, Sheffield 1908, 170 grams.

Sold for £55

A cased set of knives and forks, with mother of pearl handles and EPNS blades, bearing plaque "Christopher Johnson & Co., Sheffield".

Sold for £40

A silver backed dressing mirror, repousse with a cherub and scrollwork, Chester 1903.

Estimated: £30 - £40

An Edwardian silver plated table centre, dated 1906, the central glass flute with circular dish beneath and wrought base with three cut glass sweetmeat dishes to shaped base. Height 25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £110

A pair of silver candlesticks, with loaded bases, Birmingham 1970, height 6.5 ins, together with a silver plated tray, presentation cup and hip flask.

Sold for £85

A cased set of six silver cake forks, Birmingham 1930, 126 grams.

Sold for £85

A cased set of six silver coffee spoons, Sheffield 1926.

Sold for £40

A cased set of six silver teaspoons, foliate engraved, Birmingham 1910, 96 grams.

Sold for £32

A cased set of six silver teaspoons, Birmingham 1930, 84 grams.

Sold for £28

Two silver gilt lidded presentation cups, "Northampton Milk Recording Society" and replica of "Makbar Challenge Cup" dated 1932 and 1933 respectively, Birmingham 1931 and 1933 respectively. Each height 4.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

An Elkington & Co. silver salver, circular, Birmingham 1932, 327 grams. Diameter 8 ins.

Sold for £120

A pair of Edwardian silver sugar nips, Chester 1914, together with a pair of sugar tongs and pickle fork.

Sold for £60

A silver napkin clip, shell design.

Sold for £28

An early Liberty & Co. Imperial Crown money clip, with 1894-1920 logo probably for Edward VIIs Coronation.

Sold for £75

A silver magic wallet, by A & J Zimmerman 1919, with leather interior.

Estimated: £80 - £120

Four George IV silver tablespoons, London 1822, together with two Victorian silver sauce ladles and nine further pieces of miscellaneous flatware, 766 grams.

Sold for £280

A cased set of twelve silver coffee spoons, with tongs, Sheffield 1899.

Sold for £85

A part canteen of WMF silver plated cutlery, together with a sugar basin, cream jug and tray, a planished cased slice, etc. (44).

Estimated: £30 - £40

A late 19th century oak tray, with silver plated gallery, pierced, and raised on four short ball feet. Width 22.5 ins.

Sold for £110

A pair of silver sauce ladles, London 180, makers mark "PB/WB" for Peter and William Bateman, 142 grams.

Sold for £90

A pair of silver sugar nips, circa 1895, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 25 grams.

Sold for £35

An Elkington & Co. silver plated cake stand, circular with knopped stem and spreading foot. Diameter 13.5 ins.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A Victorian silver box, stamped "Briggs, 27 Piccadily", London 1855, engine turned and with foliate scrollwork, 81 grams. Length 3.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £150

An oak canteen of cutlery, silver plated, by Denton & Down of Sheffield, six place settings.

Sold for £140

Nathaniel Mills, a card case, Birmingham 1852, 52 grams. 100 mm x 70 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £550

A Victorian silver card case, Birmingham 1879, foliate engraved, 55 grams. 94 mm x 68 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £160

A Victorian silver tankard, by Hunt & Roskell, Late Storr & Mortimer, London 1867, 425 grams. Height 4.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A Victorian silver bowl, Birmingham 1892, with foliate engraved band and lobed base, 154 grams. Diameter 4.25 ins.

Sold for £55

A Victorian silver cream jug, Birmingham 1893, allover repousse with foliate scrollwork, 122 grams, height 85 mm, with matching sugar basin, 174 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £110

A Victorian silver sugar caster, Britannia marks for London 1899. Height 6 ins.

Sold for £50

A George V silver sweetmeat dish, oval, with pierced sides, Birmingham 1922, 52 grams. Length 125 mm.

Sold for £25

A George III silver cream jug, London 1805, with decorative bands, 151 grams. Width including handle 136 mm.

Sold for £75

Twelve Victorian silver table forks, eight London 1854 maker WE and four London 1868 maker WE, all monogrammed, Fiddle pattern, 918 grams.

Sold for £340

Nine Victorian silver dessert forks, five London 1868, one 1854 and three William IV 1836 maker WE, Fiddle pattern, 416 grams.

Sold for £170

A silver bowl, of shaped outline, pierced, Sheffield 1933, 490 grams. Length 29 cm.

Sold for £180

Ten silver dessert spoons, nine London 1832 maker WE and one other hallmark rubbed, Fiddle pattern, 228 grams.

Sold for £120

A Victorian silver spectacle case, foliate engraved, London 1891, together with a silver rimmed lorgnette.

Sold for £70

A silver coffee pot, with bound handle, Walker & Hall, 279 grams, Sheffield 1909. Height 16 cm.

Sold for £140

A silver coloured toddy ladle, with George IV coin to base and with wrythen bone handle. Length 31 cm.

Sold for £45

A silver coloured model of an African boat, London 1923, 21 grams. Length 11 cm.

Sold for £42

A collection of five silver serviette rings, various makers and marks, 115 grams.

Sold for £42

A case of six silver and enamel coffee spoons, cased, Birmingham 1937.

Sold for £42

A collection of eight silver presentation cups, various makers and marks, 992 grams, all uninscribed. Various sizes, from 15 cm to 4.5 cm.

Sold for £350

A George V silver salver, with Chippendale border and raised on three short hoof feet, Sheffield 1913, 214 grams. Diameter 165 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £190

An oval silver tray, Edward VII 1905, 290 grams. Length 21 cm.

Sold for £130

A silver tobacco box, inscribed "To R.T. Richmond Esq., House Surgeon, Salisbury Infirmary", Birmingham 1900, 109 grams. Width 10 cm.

Sold for £60

A Georgian silver ladle, London 1804, makers mark rubbed, together with two silver gravy spoons, London 1817 maker Eley & Fearn, London 1834 maker WS. Each length approximately 32 cm, 427 grams.

Sold for £200

A collection of twelve silver spoons, various makers and marks, all early 19th century, 538 grams.

Sold for £200

Five silver mounted dressing table jars, each with faceted body, four London 1909 and one other.

Sold for £55

A collection of silver backed brushes and mirror (5).

Sold for £60

A collection of small silver objects, including note pad with pencil, Birmingham 1905 (rubbed), Vesta case Birmingham 1897, four buttons, cigarette holder and bodkin holder.

Sold for £65

A collection of silver and silver plated flatware, including pair of fish servers with silver handles and plated blades, bread knife with plated blade, silver fish knife, silver presentation spoon, pair of tongs, seven spoons and small fork.

Sold for £110

A pair of silver sauce ladles, London 1796, 75 grams, length 7 cm, together with a sifting spoon Victorian 1863, 61 grams, and silver sugar scoop Victorian 1847, 33 grams.

Sold for £85

A collection of miscellaneous small silver items, including a pair of candlesticks (distressed), specimen vase, pepperette, salt and two small pin dishes, 179 grams excluding candlesticks.

Sold for £65

A pair of Edwardian silver shallow bowls, London 1901 but also bearing "F" letter for foreign, each with traces of Continental hallmarks and repousse with female figureheads to the centre, combined weight 185 grams. Each diameter approximately 12 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £80

A Sterling silver christening mug, together with a hair tidy with silver mount and cut glass base, London 1929, and a dressing table jar with repousse silver lid, Birmingham 1902.

Sold for £40

A pair of silver berry spoons, Exeter 1842/3.

Sold for £100

A Victorian silver cruet set, by Deakin & Francis, Birmingham 1894, each piece only 2 inches in height, cased.

Sold for £95

A silver mounted desk blotter, Chester 1908. Width 4.25 ins.

Sold for £40

A part canteen of silver plated cutlery, matched, the serpentine mahogany cabinet with hinged top and two frieze drawers, the cutlery principally Rats Tail.

Sold for £110

A pair of Victorian silver plated on copper two branch candelabra. Height 17 ins.

Sold for £160

A bronze pan, the handle marked "Bayley & Street", raised on three short legs. Diameter 6.25 ins.

Sold for £48

After the antique, a 19th century bronze figure "Venus de Milo". Height 25 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £500 - £800

A late 19th/early 20th century German paperweight or table centre, the base stamped "900 Schmedding Augsburg" and with ivory column above with lion terminal. Height 10 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £400

An Eastern metal potpourri holder, in the form of an exotic bird, with detachable panel to back. height 11.5 ins.

Sold for £80

A Japanese Tanto, with metal scabbard and decorated with relief moulded erotic scenes. Blade length 9.5 ins, overall length 16 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £260

A 19th century violin, copy of a Stradivarius, complete with two bows and wooden case.

Sold for £90

Three Cafe de Paris prints, framed, after George Redon, "Les Canard Mange Le Limaces", "Concours de Beautes" and "Fards Parfums et Poudre". Each 11 ins x 15 ins, framed.

Sold for £95

A turned olive wood lidded tankard, well figured. Height including thumb piece 7 ins.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A 19th century Eastern carved hardwood circular table top, decorated to the centre with a bird and with repeating line decoration surrounding. Diameter 12.75 ins.

Sold for £25

Three 19th century lacquered cylindrical boxes, one painted with portrait of a sleeping elderly gentleman, one with a bathing scene and the other Chinoiserie lacquered. Each diameter approximately 3.75 ins.

Sold for £95