fine art

A George VI silver tray, of shaped oval outline, with carrying handle to either side, 1733 grams, Sheffield 1937, maker Walker & Hall. Length 20.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £520

A George III silver tankard, of circular tapering form, with applied reeded band, domed cover and scrolling thumb piece, London 1769, William & James Priest, 914 grams. Height 7.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £1100

An Edwardian silver sugar basin and cream jug, Birmingham 1911 and 1912, maker Elkington & Co., 516 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A George V silver coffee pot and cream jug, Sheffield 1920, later inscribed "Leigh Golf Club 1933 Captain's Prize", 572 grams gross (see illustration).

Sold for £150

A silver hot water jug and cream jug, Sheffield 1942, 849 grams gross (see illustration).

Sold for £220

A planished silver tray, with stylised foliate border, London 1905, 1014 grams. Diameter 12 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £400

An octagonal silver salver, Sheffield 1977, 737 grams. Width 9.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £200

A silver rose bowl, with shaped rim, 435 grams, Chester 1912. Diameter 7.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £110

A silver fruit bowl, scale patterned, by Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1937, 476 grams. Diameter 10 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A cased christening set, Sheffield 1933.

Sold for £120

A pair of silver mounted opera glasses, London 1901, cased, "The Goodwood & Parisian Manufacture".

Sold for £170

Three miscellaneous condiments, pepperette, open salt and mustard, with blue glass liners, cased christening set, Sheffield 1898, five pieces of silver flatware, mother of pearl fork and propelling pencil.

Sold for £48

A large 19th century silver plated circular tray, with rococo border and engraved centre, plated on copper, diameter 18 ins, together with another, diameter 11 ins, a pair of plated candlesticks, height 9.5 ins, and two tablespoons.

Sold for £50

A pair of silver mounted opera glasses, Birmingham 1900, cased.

Sold for £170

A Georgian silver cream jug, hallmark rubbed but probably London 1829, 149 grams, height 3.75 ins, together with a silver caddy, with hinged lid, carrying handle to either side and raised on four ball feet, Birmingham 1911, 202 grams, width 4 ins.

Sold for £180

A pair of silver chamber candlesticks, Birmingham 1921, together with a specimen vase, Birmingham 1904, a single chamber candlestick, Birmingham mark, a silver and enamelled dressing table jar, Birmingham 1908, and a silver topped glass jar, Birmingham 1912.

Sold for £75

A cased christening set, Sheffield 1915, a cased Rats Tail spoon, Sheffield 1894, a cased Old English pattern dessert spoon, London 1794.

Sold for £70

A silver hip flask, with engine turned body, Birmingham 1923 and stamped "Finnegans Limited", 152 grams, together with a silver enamelled and marcasite combined cigarette box with Vesta striker, stamped "925", length 92 mm.

Sold for £220

Two silver photograph frames, Birmingham 1918 and Chester 1914, each with wooden easel backs.

Sold for £55

A collection of miscellaneous silver flatware, including two condiment spoons, Birmingham 1899 maker George Unite, caddy spoon, Birmingham 1807 maker "WP", condiment spoon, small fork, caddy spoon, Birmingham 1896, and part toddy ladle.

Sold for £75

Six silver tablespoons, three London 1804, two London 1890 and one London 1879, 417 grams, together with five silver Rats Tail soup spoons, London 1904, 337 grams.

Sold for £180

Three part sets of silver teaspoons, various makers and marks, 354 grams, a set of eight Victorian silver teaspoons, London 1867, 260 grams, and a set of six silver teaspoons, Fiddle pattern, London mark probably 1827, 123 grams.

Sold for £260

Six silver Apostle spoons, Birmingham 1936, 71 grams, together with five pairs of silver sugar tongs, London 1801 Peter & William Bateman, London 1805 same maker, Dublin circa 1800 maker probably "TS", another circa 1800 and a small pair Sheffield 1906, 139 grams.

Sold for £140

A pair of silver topped desk bottles, Birmingham 1912/13 J.G.& S.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A small silver and cut glass postage stamp water bowl, by Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1912/13.

Sold for £50

A set of six Victorian silver napkin rings, by Charles Boyton, London 1900.

Sold for £150

A Victorian silver basket, with wheat and scroll handle and pierced body, inscribed to centre "Presented to M. Clegg 18th April 1855", Sheffield 1854, 994 grams. Diameter 12.5 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £280

A Georgian silver salver, London 1814, foliate engraved with oak leaf and acorn to centre, 533 grams. Diameter 10 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £480

A three piece silver plated tea service, together with an egg cruet and silver coloured foliate engraved salver.

Sold for £60

A pair of silver tankards, London 1944, 486 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £240

A silver sauce boat, by Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1956, together with a silver cigarette case, 288 grams, and dressing jar.

Sold for £75

A pair of silver plated and Treen half barrel type salts, each with shovel.

Sold for £40

A silver christening mug, London probably 1910 (slightly rubbed), 105 grams.

Sold for £32

Two cased sets of six silver spoons, Sheffield 1947 and London 1936.

Sold for £45

A three handled silver cup, Sheffield 1923, 274 grams. Height 4.5 ins.

Estimated: £80 - £120

An early 19th century plated cruet stand, with centre carrying handle and eight bottles with silver mounts.

Sold for £190

A Georgian silver pap boat, London 1801. Length 90 mm, width 54 mm.

Sold for £190

A part canteen of Continental silver coloured cutlery, comprising twelve knives, twelve spoons, six forks, six teaspoons, each piece marked "FCHVY 13", 1289 grams excluding knives.

Estimated: £350 - £450

A canteen of Sandringham pattern silver cutlery, silver weight 2997 grams, comprising four serving spoons, eight table forks, twelve dessert spoons, nine soup spoons, nine dessert forks, twelve teaspoons, six condiment spoons, carving set, twelve table knives, twelve dessert knives and bread knife, the knives stamped "Collingwoods, the County Goldsmiths, Darlington", Sheffield hallmarks 1935 (see illustration).

Sold for £980

A cranberry glass claret jug, with silver plated mounts and in the form of a duck. Height 11 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £290

A pair of silver plated cruet stands, each of geometric form with shields.

Estimated: £40 - £60

A "925" silver pillbox, lid with enamelled panels of a golfer and cricketer. Length 35 mm.

Sold for £55

A "925" silver pillbox, two compartments each with enamel of an Art Nouveau style female figure. Length 35 mm.

Sold for £100

Three "925" silver pillboxes, each with enamelled dogs head to lid. Each approximately 30 mm diameter.

Sold for £140

A Mary Gregory style scent bottle, with young girl holding flower and with silver coloured mount and glass stopper. Height 65 mm.

Sold for £100

A "925" silver Vesta case, with enamel of pug dog, together with another Vesta case with blue and green enamel.

Sold for £60

Two metal dogs head Vesta cases and an owl pin cushion. Each height approximately 45 mm.

Sold for £65

A silver plated cruet cart, circa 1900, four receptacles. Length 6.75 ins.

Estimated: £70 - £100

A large Victorian style cut glass claret jug, with silver plated mounts and star cut body. Height 16 ins (see illustration).

Estimated: £120 - £180

A Victorian silver plated breakfast warmer, with weighted hinged top, together with a soup tureen and five plated trays.

Estimated: £30 - £50

WITHDRAWN - A large Victorian silver plated on copper drinks tray, with fruiting vine moulded decoration. Width 30.5 ins.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A George V silver tray, of shaped outline with carrying handle to either side, with later inscription dated 1930, 1279 grams. Length 18.5 ins.

Sold for £380

A silver teapot, Birmingham 1936, 447 grams gross.

Sold for £90

A silver circular salver, by Barker Ellis Silversmiths, Birmingham 1985, 441 grams, in original octagonal plush lined presentation box. Diameter 10 ins.

Sold for £100

A collection of Third and Fourth Battalion Yorkshire Regiment memorabilia, including Regimental Billiard Handicap cigarette case won by "Lieutenant John Henderson 1915", a silver plated hip flask inscribed "Alexandra The Princess of Wales Own Yorkshire Regiment 1875", a similar silver matchbox cover marked "Clarkson, Northallerton".

Sold for £130

A silver table cigarette box, hallmarks rubbed, length 6.25 ins, an Edwardian silver bonbon dish, Birmingham 1904, pierced foliate pattern, length 8.25 ins, and an EPNS plated cup.

Estimated: £80 - £120

A pair of silver candlesticks, Birmingham 1911, Corinthian capitals, detachable sconces, reeded columns and square stepped beaded bases, loaded. Height 6.25 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £190

A large silver two handled presentation cup, inscribed "Presented by Her Majesty The Queen to Dr John Weir, December 1923", London 1902, 1372 grams. Diameter 9 ins (see illustration). NOTE - John Weir was appointed Royal Homeopathic Physician at the age of 39 in 1918 and retained the position for 50 years serving George V, Edward VIII, George VI and the present Queen Elizabeth II.

Estimated: £700 - £1000

An Edwardian silver mounted claret jug, Sheffield 1909, cut glass. Height to top of thumb piece 8.75 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £180

A pair cased gentleman's pocket watch, John Munby, Skipton, 546, verge, enamelled dial, silver case, Birmingham 1823.

Sold for £120

A silver photograph frame, rectangular, stamped "Sterling 925", internal measurements 4.75 ins x 3.25 ins, and a Victorian silver photograph frame, with easel back, oval, with pierced foliate and figural surround, London 1891, height 3.25 ins, width 3.75 ins.

Sold for £90

A silver and enamelled large snuffbox, stamped "925" and with import mark, circa 1930, together with two powder compacts, Birmingham 1961 and 1945.

Sold for £75

A Scottish Sterling silver Celtic weave brooch, together with a pair of Elkington & Co. silver salts, Birmingham 1915 and two Victorian silver salt spoons.

Sold for £48

A late Victorian cut glass claret jug, with silver plated mount, together with a heavily ribbed conical decanter and cut and faceted drinking vessel. Decanter height 9.5 ins.

Sold for £40

An EPNS two handled drinks tray, length 21.5 ins, together with muffin dish, entree dish, coffee pot and three Viners of Sheffield miniature wine coolers.

Sold for £48

An EPNS entree dish, wine bottle holder, two circular lidded serving dishes, late Victorian toast rack, candle snuffer and tray and planished plated on copper bowl.

Sold for £38

A silver bowl, of small form, with engine turned band, Birmingham 1921, diameter 4 ins, together with a silver coloured toddy ladle with whale bone handle and plated candle snuffer.

Sold for £30

A Victorian silver caster, London 1892, repousse with foliage, detachable lid, 260 grams. Height 8 ins.

Sold for £110

WITHDRAWN - A collection of six silver items, sugar basin, Birmingham 1928, two ashtrays, Birmingham 1928, cigarette case, Birmingham 1929, serviette ring, stamped "800" and shallow silver paperweight with wooden base, Birmingham 1936, weight excluding paperweight 382 grams.

Estimated: £60 - £80

A set of four late 19th/early 20th century silver plated candlesticks, with stiff leaf moulded capitals, cluster columns and stepped bases. Height 11 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £140

A Goldsmith's Alliance Limited Cornhill London oak silver box, containing a plated entree dish , plated salver, two plated serving dishes and a quantity of plated forks and other miscellaneous flatware.

Sold for £38

A silver cigarette case, bearing the insignia of The Royal Yacht and signed to the interior, Birmingham 1936.

Sold for £35

An Edward VIII silver cased travel clock, Birmingham 1936, square dial, width 40 mm, and a silver caddy spoon in the form of a jockey's cap, Sheffield 1974.

Sold for £150

Three small silver photograph frames, Birmingham 1900, London 1991 and another Sterling, together with a Victorian tortoiseshell matchbox, silver mounted, Chester 1895, width 3.5 ins.

Sold for £95

A silver candle holder and combined ashtray, Birmingham 1907, a small presentation salver with enamelled plaque, Birmingham 1909, each diameter approximately 3.25 ins, a silver mounted Vesta striker, green glass, hallmark rubbed, a silver coloured miniature photograph frame with enamel centre and a serviette ring.

Sold for £40

A collection of plated wares, The Windermere Can, oval basket, series of graduated plated tumblers in leather case, two horn spoons, two glass salts and a London International Stamp Exhibition plate 1960, diameter 5.5 ins.

Estimated: £30 - £50

A Walker & Hall silver dressing table box, oval, repousse with portrait of young girl with bonnet, Chester 1906. Length 11 cm.

Sold for £110

A collection of ten silver items, sifter - London 1966, pair of salts with blue glass liners - Chester 1913, octagonal silver box - Sheffield modern, oval silver box - London 1968, Victorian silver salt - London 1875, and four miscellaneous condiment spoons.

Sold for £50

A silver christening mug, London 1919, four silver serviette rings, various makers various marks, small silver photograph frame, London 1971, cigarette case, Birmingham 1941, and a three piece silver christening set, Sheffield 1944/5.

Sold for £70

An Art Deco manicure set on stand, Birmingham 1938, silver and green enamel (see illustration).

Sold for £170

A late 19th century silver mounted and mother of pearl card case. 4.25 ins x 3 ins (see illustration).

Sold for £110

A cased set of four clover leaf shaped plated salts, with glass liners and spoons.

Sold for £30

A Victorian silver coloured card case, of shaped outline, tested. 4 ins x 2.75 ins.

Sold for £55

A silver plated cocktail shaker, in the form of a lighthouse, late 20th century. Height 14 ins.

Sold for £120

A pair of silver plated cocktail shakers, each in the shape of an artillery shell. Height 9 ins.

Estimated: £60 - £80

Three Victorian style silver topped perfume bottles, each of faceted form, two green.

Sold for £170

A cranberry glass sifter, with faceted body with plated mounts, a silver topped sifter with cut glass base, specimen vase, Chester circa 1910 (rubbed), pair of silver mounted condiments and an Art Nouveau silver plated sifter.

Estimated: £50 - £80

A Victorian presentation owl figurine, raised on a wooden plinth bearing plaque "Australian Staff College, Lieutenant D.J. Harold MBE January 74 - August 76. Height 6.25 ins.

Sold for £32

An Edwardian silver mesh evening bag, London 1922, 164 grams.

Sold for £55

A cased set of six silver teaspoons with tongs, Sheffield 1922.

Sold for £28

A silver and enamelled circular compact, with chain, London import mark 1909. Diameter 45 mm.

Sold for £70

A Luen Wo Chinese silver cigarette case. 90 mm x 65 mm.

Sold for £75

A Dunhill silver cigarette holder, Birmingham 1954, with five different coloured mouth pieces, together with a Dunhill pipe tool, Sheffield 1977.

Sold for £65

An Edwardian silver and enamelled powder compact, stamped "925" and with import mark London 1913. Diameter 45 mm.

Sold for £90

A Victorian walnut jewellery box, containing a quantity of militaria, medals, etc., including sew on badges, RAF pins, Royal Corps of Signals cap badges, medal to "Private H. Isherwood, Labour Corps" and The Great War 1914-18 Special Constabulary Service Medal, RAF tags, etc.

Sold for £45

Two medals, to "Private H. Edwards RAMC" with ribbons, in original packaging, together with one volume "With a Highland Regiment in Mesopotamia" by one of is officers, "Bombay" The Times Press 1918 and a photograph and postcard album with some cards and photographs relating to Private H. Edwards, and two further postcard albums.

Sold for £120

A portrait miniature, "Princess Lamballe", oval on porcelain, indistinctly initialled "EC", in silver frame London 1897. Frame dimensions 140 mm x 102 mm. PROVENANCE - Purchased Morphets, Harrogate, 1972 (see illustration).

Sold for £120

A 19th century portrait miniature signed "Zucchero", labelled verso "Duchess D'Angoulaine", ivory and in silver coloured and gilt frame, label verso "Purchased Morphets 1972". Frame dimensions 140 mm x 100 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £80

A late 19th/early 20th century oval portrait miniature, Narcissus, in pierced and pressed metal frame. Frame dimensions 125 mm x 110 mm.

Sold for £40

A Meissen porcelain oval portrait miniature, young girl, in brass frame, 19th century, label verso "Morphets 1972". 130 mm x 90 mm (see illustration).

Sold for £320