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Gurney and Cook

plain baluster shaped on circular foot having moulded swan neck spout and wooden scroll handle and domed hinged lid with acorn finial and being engraved with coat of arms, bearing marks for Gurney and Cook, London 1755

Measurements:

total weight 750grs, height 24cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $2,000
• sold $3,600 Incl BP

Samuel Thorne

having slightly moulded circular body with openwork tab handle engraved with ‘S’ over ‘I M’, bearing marks for Samuel Thorne, London possibly 1705

Measurements:

weight 275grs, bowl diameter 13.5cm

• EStimate $1,500 - $2,500
• sold $4,560 Incl BP

Butter Shell

scallop shaped with foliate scroll embossing to rim and edges with three Conch shell feet, bearing marks HA, Sheffield 1891

Measurements:

weight 110grs, length 15cm, width 13cm

• EStimate $100 - $200
• sold $288 Incl BP

Peter and William Bateman

of oval navette shape with averting rim applied with reeding enclosure, band of Greek key decoration and frieze of foliate scrollwork, having a reeded swing handle and mounted on a spreading foot, bearing marks for Peter and William Bateman, London 1807

Measurements:

weight 900grs, body 25cm x 36cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $2,000
• sold $2,040 Incl BP

Benjamin Smith II

hemispherical form on pedestal foot with band of gadrooning and rising to gadroon flange with the plain body having two engraved crests and applied rim with band of foliate, reed and tie above shallow panelling, the reeded handles looped and terminating in lion masks, having moulded and slightly domed pull off covers with band of […]

Measurements:

total weight 1970grs, height to finial 18cm, bowl diameter 15cm

• EStimate $2,500 - $4,500
• sold $9,600 Incl BP

Matthew West

having ovoid body with radiating flutes, plain and punch bead from the base and up sides with vacant punch bead cartouche to front and looped double scroll handle all mounted on four hoof feet, bearing marks for Matthew West, Dublin c1790

Measurements:

weight 140grs, height to lip 8.5cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $840 Incl BP

Milne and Campbell

having plain shallow ovoid body with bold pouring lip and double scrolled leaf capped handle and mounted on oval moulded spreading foot, bearing marks for Milne and Campbell, Glasgow c1760

Measurements:

weight 215grs, height over handle 8.5cm, length 22cm

• EStimate $300 - $500
• sold $900 Incl BP

Probably William Abdy

having swivel arms each with adjustable sliding unit comprising circular beaded foot below beaded figure of eight dish support and with central burner having circular beaded cover and wick aperture, bearing marks probably William Abdy, London 1785

Measurements:

weight 475grs, arm length 30cm

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $1,440 Incl BP

Possibly William Townsend

circular form, waisted and pierced with sprays, crosslets and commas and engraved with ‘widows lozenge’ coat of arms, bearing Irish marks of the harp and Hibernia and uncertain makers mark possibly William Townsend, Dublin c1750

Measurements:

weight 615grs, height 8cm, diameter 8.5cm

• EStimate $1,200 - $1,500
• sold $4,200 Incl BP

William and Aaron Lestourgeon

plain drum shaped with moulding to base and rim and having internal sleeve filled through hinged cap on upper handle socket, long swan neck spout and gadroon rim pull off cover with baluster finial and mounted with looped wooden handle, bearing marks for William and Aaron Lestourgeon, London 1770

Measurements:

total weight 320grs, height 12cm

• EStimate $400 - $600
• sold $10,200 Incl BP

Hannam and Crouch

having gadrooned borders, the bodies engraved with coat of arms for Rambotham of Old Hall, Todmorden, Lancs, impaling Bateson and mounted on gadrooned panel land scroll feet, bearing marks for Hannam and Crouch, London 1802 and 1803   (2)

Measurements:

total weight 1210grs

• EStimate $1,200 - $1,800
• sold $4,320 Incl BP

William Cripps

plain baluster shaped body with girdle, on moulded spreading foot, lightly domed and moulded hinged lid with openwork thumb piece, the handle terminating in a bold scroll design, bearing marks for William Cripps, London, 1763

Measurements:

weight 815grs, height 21cm

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $2,400 Incl BP

Mug

plain body tucked in at the base on a moulded spreading foot, with looped ‘S’ shaped handle, maker’s mark indistinct, bearing marks for London 1738

Measurements:

weight 315grs, height 11cm

• EStimate $350 - $450
• sold $1,020 Incl BP

Hernmarck and Jackson

comprising Carl Hernmarck, ‘The Art of the European Silversmith 1430 – 1830’, Vol I & II, London: Sotheby Parke Bernet, 1977 with display box and Charles James Jackson, ‘A Illustrated History of English Plate: Ecclesiastical and Secular’,Vol I & II, New York: Dover Publications, 1969 (4)

• EStimate $40 - $60
• sold $120 Incl BP

Three Hallmarking Reference Books

comprising Seymour B. Wyler, ‘The Book of Old Silver: English, American, Foreign’, New York: Crown Publishers Inc, Thirty-Fifth Printing, 1979; John P. Fallon, ‘Marks of London Goldsmiths and Silversmiths 1837 – 1914’, London: Barrie and Jenkins, 1992; and hancocks & Co Jewellers, ‘Hallmarks & Date Letters on Silver, Gold and Platinum’, Revised Edition, London: NAG […]

• EStimate $30 - $50
• sold $84 Incl BP

Three Spoon Reference Books

comprising Ian Pickford, ‘Silver Flatware: English, Irish and Scottish 1660 – 1980′, Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1983; Michael Snodin, ‘Letts Collectors’ Guides: English Silver Spoons’, revised edition, London: Charles Letts Books Limited, 1982; and Simon Moore, ‘Spoons 1650 – 1930’, Aylesbury: Shire Publications Ltd, 1987 (3)

• EStimate $20 - $40
• sold $120 Incl BP

Victoria and Albert Museum

comprising Charles Oman, ‘English Silversmiths’ Work Civil and Domestic’, London: Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, 1965 and a collection of small reference booklets covering covering periods and styles; together with Timothy Schroder, ‘The National Trust Book of English Domestic Sliver 1500 – 1900’, Middlesex: Viking, 1988 and two auction catalogues (16)

• EStimate $20 - $40
• sold $168 Incl BP

Douglas Bennett

together with three Irish silver reference booklets (4)

• EStimate $40 - $60
• sold $120 Incl BP

Artic Fox Fur Stole, c1960

fully lined with cream silk, length 204cm

• EStimate $500 - $600
• sold $480 Incl BP

Fox Fur Stole, c1930

lined with black silk, with one fastening

• EStimate $500 - $700
• sold $540 Incl BP

John Green, Robert Mosley & Co

having plain circular bases with reeded rims rising to vase shaped stem with bell shaped sockets and removable nozzles, bases engraved with widows lozenge and armorial and loaded, bearing marks for John Green, Robert Mosley and Co, Sheffield 1799 (2)

Measurements:

height 28.5cm

• EStimate $1,500 - $2,000
• sold $2,160 Incl BP

James Le Bas

circular form, having body chased with foliate scroll work enclosing crest and having beaded border, mounted on three panel feet and bearing marks for James Le Bas, Dublin 1811

Measurements:

weight 230grs, diameter 18cm

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $720 Incl BP

Brett, Clayton and Waldron

comprising Vanessa Brett, ‘The Sotheby’s Directory of Silver 1600 – 1940’, London: Sotheby’s Publications, 1986; Michael Clayton, ‘The Collector’s Dictionary of the Silver and Gold of Great Britain and North America’, revised edition, Suffolk: Antique Collector’s Club, 1985; and Peter Waldron, ‘The Price Guide to Antique Silver’, 2nd edition, Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1982 together […]

• EStimate $30 - $50
• sold $168 Incl BP

Five Piece Tea Service

all plain bodied oval section with moulded rims, the coffee pot having pronounced neck and lightly domed hinged cover with composition finial, with long swan neck spout and composition handle, teapot lightly compressed oval section with similar handle and finial, milk jug having one metal looped handle, twin handled sugar basin and slop bowl, marked […]

Measurements:

teapot height 23cm

• EStimate $120 - $180
• sold $168 Incl BP

Pair of Salts

of cauldron shape with beaded rims and clear glass liners and mounted on three hood feet, bearing marks TS, London 1783 and 1784   (2)

Measurements:

silver weight 70grs, diameter 6cm

• EStimate $100 - $200
• sold $312 Incl BP

Two Mote Spoons

one having shell back and engraved ‘F’ over ‘TE’, the other having plain drop to bowl and engraved ‘M’, both having bowl pierced with crosslets and sprays and bearing indistinct marks c1760   (2)

• EStimate $150 - $250
• sold $300 Incl BP

Edward Dymond

rat tail bowl with single marrow scoop, bearing marks for Edward Dymond, London c1725

Measurements:

weight 40grs, length 21cm

• EStimate $150 - $250
• sold $480 Incl BP

Six Continental Apostle Spoons

having long handles with decorative stems, terminating with Apostle atop twist stem column, probably Dutch (6)

Measurements:

weight 120grs

• EStimate $50 - $100
• sold $48 Incl BP

Paul Storr

fiddle thread and shell pattern, initialled ‘W’, bearing rubbed marks for Paul Storr, London 1817 and 1818 (4)

Measurements:

weight 90grs

• EStimate $100 - $150
• sold $480 Incl BP

Five Various Salt Spoons

all fiddle pattern, comprising salt ladle bearing marks for Jonathan Hayne, London 1837, salt shovel possibly Peter Godfrey and bearing marks for Dublin, 1840, salt spoon maker indistinct, bearing marks for Birmingham 1813 and two small salt spoons bearing marks for Birmingham and Sheffield; together with two mustard spoons, both fiddle pattern and crested, bearing […]

Measurements:

total weight 60grs

• EStimate $50 - $100
• sold $168 Incl BP

Gianni Versace

with zip fastening,two outer pockets and one inner pocket, labelled

• EStimate $150 - $250

Gianni Versace

with zips to front and black shearling collars, lined and labelled Gianni Versace, made in Italy, sizes 50 and 48

• EStimate $200 - $400

Gianni Versace

labelled, size 50

• EStimate $100 - $150

Gianni Versace

with rivet detail and zip up pockets, fully lined, labelled

• EStimate $150 - $250

Gianni Versace

with Versace insignia buttons and gold tone buckle to back, lined, labelled

• EStimate $300 - $500

Gianni Versace

with gold tone Versace insignia buttons, button down collar and two breast pockets, lined, labelled

• EStimate $400 - $600

Gianni Versace

with zip decoration to right leg and zip cuffs, fully lined, labelled

• EStimate $300 - $500

Burberry

fully lined with wool, labelled

• EStimate $200 - $300
• sold $216 Incl BP

Hackett of London

with four outer pockets and three inner pockets, wool lined, labelled

• EStimate $150 - $250
• sold $240 Incl BP

Gucci by Tom Ford

with four outer and one inner pocket and detachable hood zipped into collar, fully lined and labelled, size 48

• EStimate $3,500 - $5,500