antiques & fine art sale

20th March 2019

Lot 493

A George III style silver gravy boat, S Blanckensee & Son Ltd., Birmingham 1924, having a gadrooned rim and foliate scroll capped Rococo handle upon three hoof feet, 207.3 grams, 16.3 cm wide.

Sold for £48

Lot 494

A set of six George III silver teaspoons, Thomas Watson, Newcastle circa 1800 (no date letter), each initialled "R", and a silver bright cut tablespoon, George Gray, London 1792, the terminal with vacant cartouche, 12.5 cm and 21 cm.

Sold for £55

Lot 495

A George III silver mustard pot, Charles Fox, London 1813, having a lid with shell shaped thumbpiece and engraved coronet, with gadrooned rim above a rectangular bellied body raised on four ball feet, with blue glass liner, 154 grams excluding liner, 9.2 cm wide.

Sold for £95

Lot 496

A George V silver sugar sifter, Sydney & Co, Birmingham 1912, and a four division toast rack by Viners, Sheffield 1939.

Sold for £48

Lot 497

A George V silver mustard pot, Stokes & Ireland Ltd,, Chester 1922, with blue glass liner and on three pad feet, a Chinese cast silver napkin ring decorated with swimming carp amongst shrimp and eels, three silver hallmarked napkin rings and a plated napkin ring.

Sold for £90

Lot 498

A George VI silver four piece tea set, Barker Brothers Silver Limited, Birmingham 1939, with ebony knops and handles on square tapering bodies, hot water jug 20.5 cm high, 1903.3 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £420

Lot 499

A part canteen of Old English pattern silver flatware, Needham Veall & Tyzack Ltd., Sheffield 1921, comprising 8 table forks, 6 tablespoons, 5 dessert forks, 10 dessert spoons and 7 teaspoons, 1880.2 grams gross weight (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 500

A silver coffee pot with matching hot water jug, C.J. Vander Limited, Sheffield 1940, each with ebonised knop and handle, the bodies engraved with a vacant cartouche, ribbons and floral swags, all upon ball feet, and a close matching cream jug, gross weight 1786.8 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £380

Lot 501

A pair of silver candlesticks, A. Chick & Sons Ltd,, London 1967, with removable sconces, thread decoration on a tapering stem and spreading foot, weighted base, 20.3 cm high.

Sold for £130

Lot 502

A silver teapot with matching milk jug, Roberts & Dore, Birmingham 1947, the teapot with stepped shoulder on tapering body with circular foot, gross weight 732 grams.

Sold for £160

Lot 503

A silver salver, Barker Brothers Silver Ltd., Birmingham 1963, of square form with re-entrant corners and supported upon four feet, 20.8 cm diameter, 499.2 grams.

Sold for £170

Lot 504

A silver wine bottle coaster, Francis Howard Ltd., Sheffield 1962, with turned wood base and pierced wavy sides with gadrooned rims, 3.5 cm diameter, and a Roberts & Belk silver plated wine cooler, 19 cm diameter, 19.5 cm high.

Sold for £30

Lot 505

A silver sugar sifter, Barker Ellis Silver Co, Birmingham 1973, of typical form, a silver six division toast rack, Viners, Sheffield 1955, and a silver plated four division toast rack on ball feet, tallest 17.5 cm, 184.8 grams of weighable silver.

Sold for £50

Lot 506

A large silver two handled tray, James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield 1923, of rectangular form with shaped and raised sides and engraved to each corner with ribbons united by floral fronds, width including handles 63 cm, depth 43 cm, weight 4000 grams (see illustration).

Sold for £1100

Lot 507

A silver candle snuffer, London 1971, with turned handle, and a silver double lipped toddy ladle, London 1973, with turned wood handle, 27.5 cm and 32 cm long respectively.

Sold for £45

Lot 508

A silver and enamel six piece dressing table set, Mappin & Webb, mixed dates, circa mid 20th century, each with blush ground sunburst enamel decoration.

Sold for £120

Lot 509

A silver mounted biscuit box, Hukin & Heath Ltd., Birmingham 1923, of rectangular form with bale handles, the lid with loop knop on a glass body, 13 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep, 9.5 cm high excluding knop, and two silver Armada dishes, Richard Chawner, London 1973, 8.5 cm diameter.

Sold for £210

Lot 510

A large silver plated two handled drinks tray, oval, with shaped and pierced gallery, 59.5 cm wide, 41 cm deep, and two silver plated tureens and covers.

Sold for £50

Lot 511

A Georg Jensen silver handled acorn pattern butter knife, and an Atla of Denmark silver plated egg cup with matching napkin ring, each with applied chicken and chick decoration.

Sold for £32

Lot 512

A pair of silver tumblers, Ronald Napier and Robert Grant, London 1969, each with flaring rim and lightly planished body, 441.7 grams, 9 cm high, 9 cm diameter (see illustration).

Sold for £200

Lot 513

A silver coloured metal toddy ladle with baleen handle, a pair of silver plated grape scissors and a silver plated sugar bowl with blue glass liner.

Sold for £20

Lot 514

A Walker & Hall silver plated Kings pattern cutlery service, for eight place settings.

Sold for £40

Lot 515

A matched three piece tortoiseshell and silver inlaid hand mirror and brush set, Levi & Salaman, Birmingham 1916-1923.

Sold for £48

Lot 516

A set of four silver plated wine coasters, 20th century, with moulded Bakelite bases. Diameter 9.3 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 517

A George III silver pedestal cream jug, makers mark indistinct, London 1777, repousse with flowers and vacant cartouche, all on a circular foot. Height 12 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 518

A Victorian cranberry glass scent bottle, with embossed silver coloured metal hinged lid, the body with facet cut decoration. Height 8.5 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 519

A Victorian cranberry glass scent bottle, with embossed silver coloured metal hinged lid and glass interior stopper, the body with facet cut decoration. Height 7 cm.

Sold for £38

Lot 520

An Indian inspired silver tankard, I.S. Greenburg & Co., Birmingham 1878, the centre repousse with panels of Indian land and sea animals and figures, the scroll handle with relief cast face mask, all upon a stepped circular foot, 172.3 grams, 10.5 cm high.

Sold for £75

Lot 521

An American silver quaich by Gorham Manufacturing Co,, of typical form, with pierced leaf shaped handle, inscribed to the body "Mary", 159.6 grams, diameter of bowl 12.3 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 522

An American sterling silver two handled presentation cup, with engraved inscription "Presented to A.E. Coulter, always of Richmond Va by a few of his friends as a token of their love for him, Jan 26th 1906", struck sterling, 252.9 grams, 18.5 cm high.

Sold for £48

Lot 523

An American white metal tankard, 19th century, with presentation inscription "Sallie Burke, Feb 4th 1873, Her 8th birthday", with beaded borders and shaped handle, struck initials to the underside within lozenges "J.C." and numbered "3", 120 grams, 8.5 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 524

An American silver cream jug and two handled sugar bowl, each with beaded rim and bulbous bodies with shaped handles, struck "BSC" (possibly for Barbour Silver Co), Sterling, numbered "206". 177.7 grams.

Sold for £25

Lot 525

A set of ten American Sterling silver teaspoons, 19th century, struck marks for W & H Rikeman, with shell shaped bowls and barley twist stems, 129.6 grams, 12.5 cm long.

Sold for £60

Lot 526

A white metal circular salver, early 20th century, with raised and textured edges, engraved with a stags head and profile to the centre, 476.9 grams, 30 cm diameter.

Sold for £75

Lot 527

A set of Gorham Manufacturing Co. Lancaster pattern silver table forks (10) and knives (9), late 19th/early 20th century, the knives with steel blades and silver handles, each with engraved initials "JBC", the Lancaster pattern first produced in 1897, the forks 466.8 grams.

Not Sold

Lot 528

A set of six Gorham Manufacturing Co. Old Medici pattern large teaspoons, circa 1880/90, each engraved verso with initials "EBB" and a single Gorham & Co. Imperial Chrysanthemum pattern large teaspoon, 212.2 grams, 14.8 cm long.

Sold for £40

Lot 529

A William IV child's silver rattle and coral teether, Unite & Hilliard, Birmingham 1934, with six bells on an embossed floral body, the mouth piece initialled "W", 12.5 cm long.

Sold for £70

Lot 530

A pair of George III silver salts, makers mark erased, London 1817, of rectangular form with gadrooned rims and supported upon four ball feet, each engraved with the initial "B", 163.6 grams, 9.5 cm wide, and a pair of Georgian silver sugar nips, makers initials "PP", with shell shaped bowls, 11.5 cm (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 531

A Victorian double ended cranberry glass scent bottle, with opposing white metal ends either hinged or screw top, 10 cm long.

Not Sold

Lot 532

A silver mounted oak picture frame, Stewart Clifford & Co., London 1915, with easel support, 22.5 cm high, 17.8 cm wide.

Sold for £65

Lot 533

A George III Old English pattern soup ladle, London 1805, length 31 cm, 121 grams.

Sold for £42

Lot 534

A Dutch silver soup ladle, stamped 900, length 31 cm, 178 grams.

Sold for £30

Lot 535

A silver mounted pocket watch case, Birmingham 1923, and a silver plated cased pocket watch.

Sold for £20

Lot 536

A George V silver foliate engraved Vesta case, 1913.

Sold for £18

Lot 537

An Indian hardwood model of an elephant, silver mounted, circa 1920, height 12 cm.

Sold for £45

Lot 538

An Edwardian silver fruit bowl, with pierced rim and raised on a circular spreading foot, 487 grams, Sheffield 1911, bearing inscription. Width 29 cm.

Sold for £115

Lot 539

An oak cutlery canteen, containing a large quantity of silver plated Rats Tail cutlery by Walker & Hall, twelve place settings, some pieces missing, the whole raised on a later base with single drawer and cabriole legs, width 61 cm.

Sold for £32

Lot 540

A Russian silver five bottle condiment, 84 Zolotnik silver standard, 1908-1917, full mark of Khlebnikov with Imperial Warrant. Height 28 cm, diameter +/- 20 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £800

Lot 541

A pair of silver candlesticks, William Wilde & Co, Sheffield 1838, hollow not loaded. Height 14.5 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £160

Lot 542

An Edwardian silver bombe casket, Chester 1904, makers mark rubbed. Width 12.5 cm, 183 grams.

Sold for £75

Lot 543

A silver photograph frame, with circular aperture. Diameter 55 mm, Birmingham 1896.

Sold for £160

Lot 544

A Victorian silver plated desk stand, length 26 cm, a soup tureen, two plated sauce boats, two pairs of salts, bottle coaster, serving dish, asparagus tongs and cigarette box.

Sold for £30

Lot 545

A set of four silver plated on copper wine bottle coasters, each with wooden base, and another similar set of four. Diameters 13.25 cm and 14.25 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £80

Lot 546

A pair of Mappin & Webb silver plated oval entree dishes, a single similar entree dish and two rectangular entree dishes.

Sold for £50

Lot 547

A pair of silver plated pheasant ornaments. Length 30 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 548

A Sheffield plate shaped casket, a pair of silver plated chamber candlesticks, egg cruet and two bottle coasters.

Sold for £22

Lot 549

A large Victorian silver plated spirit kettle on stand. Height including handle 43.5 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 550

A Christopher Dresser style claret jug, by Hukin & Heath, and an Arts & Crafts planished silver plated small meat dish cover, length 25cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 551

A three piece silver condiment set, cased, and complete with spoons, Birmingham 1955.

Sold for £55

Lot 552

A pair of silver sweetmeat dishes, pierced, Birmingham 1911, a scallop shaped butter dish, Birmingham 1911, another Chester 1902 and an embossed oval dish London 1892. Widest 12.2 cm.

Sold for £90

Lot 553

Eleven pairs of sugar tongs, various makers, marks and dates.

Not Sold

Lot 554

Eighteen English and Continental silver and silver coloured collectors spoons.

Not Sold

Lot 555

A George III silver berry spoon, marked for Peter & William Bateman, a pair of silver knife rests, marks rubbed, pair of sugar nips, pen stand, London 1900, and a silver coloured bell, stamped "Eberle".

Sold for £80

Lot 556

Two Edwardian silver plated belts.

Sold for £20

Lot 557

A Sterling silver picture frame, with easel back. External dimensions 27.5 cm x 21.5 cm.

Sold for £65

Lot 558

A silver plated nautilus spoon warmer, and a ham holder.

Sold for £28

Lot 559

A Victorian silver plated spirit kettle on stand, small proportions. Height including handle 29 cm.

Sold for £22

Lot 560

A four piece silver plated tea service, a lemonade jug, rectangular tray, two toast racks, circular tray and claret jug.

Not Sold

Lot 561

A silver plated tray, shaped outline, an entree dish, epergne, sauce boat, table centre, cake stand and egg cruet.

Sold for £20

Lot 562

A mahogany cutlery canteen by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, containing 12 place settings of Old English style cutlery, principally complete and including knives.

Sold for £160

Lot 563

A canteen of silver plated cutlery, Kings pattern, the knives marked "Pinder Brothers Ltd., Sheffield", 8 table forks, 10 dessert forks, 8 dessert spoons, 8 teaspoons, 8 table knives and 6 dessert knives.

Sold for £40

Lot 564

A silver plated spirit kettle on stand, toast rack, miniature campana shaped urn and an oak case containing fish knives and forks.

Sold for £25

Lot 565

Seven American Sterling silver spoons and ladles. Longest 18 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 566

An American Sterling silver foliate embossed christening type mug. Height 10.5 cm, 226 grams.

Sold for £70

Lot 567

An Edwardian silver plated shaped entree dish, with spirit burner beneath, and another similar but rectangular (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 568

An Edwardian silver plated breakfast warming dish, with rollover top and raised on four legs terminating in paw feet (see illustration).

Not Sold

Lot 569

A good pair of Victorian silver plated entree dishes, in the Rococo style, one with stand (see illustration).

Sold for £60

Lot 570

Two silver plated spirit burners. Largest height 20 cm, diameter 22 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 571

A large silver plated two handled warming dish, length 38 cm, two silver plated baskets and oval entree dish.

Not Sold

Lot 572

A four piece silver plated tea service, two trays, two salvers, two bread boards, etc.

Sold for £20

Lot 573

A George V silver trinket box, oval, with tortoiseshell top, Birmingham 1922. Width 86 mm.

Not Sold

Lot 574

A collection lorgnettes and pince nez.

Sold for £60

Lot 575

A three piece silver condiment set, Birmingham 1939, and with two non-matching spoons.

Sold for £40

Lot 576

A three piece silver condiment set, with half lobed and repousse bodies, Birmingham 1942, and with non-matching silver spoons.

Sold for £48

Lot 577

A pair of Georgian silver salts, each with blue glass liner and non-matching silver spoons, and another pair of condiments, Birmingham 1965, with non-matching spoons.

Sold for £48

Lot 578

A pair of silver salts, Birmingham 1911, with non-matching spoons, and a silver pepperette and mustard, Birmingham 1917.

Sold for £50

Lot 579

A Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. three piece condiment set, Birmingham 1951, with two matched spoons, and a pair of square form condiments, modern.

Sold for £50

Lot 580

A six piece silver condiment set, London 1935, one salt by the same maker London 1934.

Sold for £50

Lot 581

Seventeen silver condiments, various makers and marks.

Sold for £100

Lot 582

A Victorian style ruby tinted glass perfume bottle, with silver lid and mount, Birmingham 2002, maker The Original Perfume Bottle Company. Height 9 cm.

Sold for £40

Lot 583

A pair of Edinburgh silver Kings pattern sauce ladles, 1834, maker for Andrew Wilkie.

Not Sold

Lot 584

An antique Persian Fereghan rug, with centre rectangular panel and multiple line border. 209 cm x 133 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £780

Lot 585

An Eastern rug, the centre rectangular panel with beige ground, with deep line borders and one fringed end. 175 cm x 127 cm.

Not Sold

Lot 586

An Afghan prayer rug, principal colours beige, red and blue and with fringed ends, 146 cm x 89 cm, and two small Eastern rugs.

Sold for £30

Lot 587

Two Afghan saddle bags. Largest 123 cm x 68 cm.

Sold for £20

Lot 588

An Eastern fringed runner, decorated with repeating patterns, with five lozenges to the centre panel and multiple line border, principal colours red, blue, beige and brown. 280 cm x 121 cm.

Sold for £42

Lot 589

Two Eastern fringed rugs, one principally brown and blue, the other red, blue and beige. Largest 242 cm x 156 cm.

Sold for £70

Lot 590

A 19th century sampler, verse, house, birds and trees by Catharine Brattel 9 years, 31 cm x 29 cm.

Sold for £140

Lot 591

An antique Persian rug, principal colours red, blue and beige, with fringed ends and with centre rectangular panel with repeating motifs. 149 cm x 267 cm (see illustration).

Sold for £280

Lot 592

A Turkish fringed rug, principal colours iron red and black. 250 cm x 157 cm.

Sold for £100