Fine Art & Antiques

by William Comyns and Sons, London, 1904, of oval form, with a textured frame and a blue velvet backing, 40cm by 31cm

by Joseph Cook and Son, Birmingham, 1934, in the form of a sword with an round-cut 'citrine' finial and agate mounted to the handle (gross weight c. 67.67grams) length: 29cm

by Elkington and Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1903, with a raised pie-crust border, with a presentation inscription to the centre that reads 'DIBRUGARH RACES 1906 Presented by The Planters Stores & Agency Co Ltd WON BY TOPSY III' on three hoof feet (c.58oz) Diameter 40.5cm

by Garrard and Co Ltd, London, 1913, of circular lobed form with shell motifs dispersed amongst a stepped border on four ball and claw feet (c.58.5oz) Diameter 43cm

by Emile Viner, Sheffield, 1936 with four racks and a formed loop handle Length: 7.5cm, height: 7.1cm, together with a silver condiment pot with original blue glass liner c. 6.5 (3)

Stamped 'Gorham Sterling', Birmingham, of tapering circular form, with reeded scrolling branches, reeded edges on a raised circular foot Height: 35cm

By Carrington and co., London, 1926, of circular form with decorated with impressed foundels and foliate decoration with twin loop handles, 12.5cm wide x 3.5cm high (c.4oz)

by Atkin Brothers, London, 1897

by James Dixon and sons, Sheffield, 1927, comprising of a teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, of squat form, decorated with lion head roundels to the handle, on circular pedestal foot c.34oz (3)

including a silver whiskey decanter label, by W I Broadway and Co, Birmingham, 1990, of oval form with scrolling foliate design on a belcher chain, together with another silver and two silver plated, two ceramic and two porcelain (8)

including silver fish servers, a tortoiseshell and silver box, silver pin dish, sugar nips and two silver whisky labels

including a silver and tortoise shell mounted dressing table box, the tortoise shell inlaid with trailing bell flowers and musical instruments suspended from ribbon tied swags, on four scroll feet, together with a collection of small silver, silver napkin rings and ash tray (a lot)

including four examples by Harman Brothers, Birmingham, 1973, and another similar example together with silver gilt salt spoon and a small quantity of other silver items c.16oz (a lot)

with an indistinct makers mark, Chester, 1901, of rectangular form, decorated with repousse work to the edges and the top decorated in relief with a man sitting at at table smoking a pipe c.223grams 11.5cm wide by 10.5cm deep and 4cm high

with Amsterdam town mark and indistinct makers mark, 17th/18th century, with a pierced body, hinged handle and a removable lid, 3.6cm diameter x 2.2cm high; together with a Dutch silver miniature double ended sauce boat, 17th/18th century with scroll handles on a raised oval foot and a brazier on three raised scroll feet (3)

indistinctly marked, 17th/18th century, with a intricately decorated pierced lid and a turned handle, together with a Dutch silver miniature candle wall sconce, double struck with date letter, possibly Arnoldus van Geffen (fl. 1728-1769) with embossed foliate decoration and a shaped candle arm. 11cm long x 3.4cm wide

cream jug marked 'SGV', 17th/18th century of ovoid shape and shaped handle, a lidded sugar basin with pointed finial and a teapot with scroll handle, the others with part silver marks (3)

by Arnoldus Van Geffen (fl.1728-1769) 4.2cm high (24.94 grams)

Provenance: Part of the collection formed by Baron Michiels van Verduynen (1885-1952), the Dutch ambassador to the Court of St James’(1939-1942). After the collection returned to the family’s residence Huys Clingendael. Thence by descent to the Barons Van Tuyll van Serooskerken.

with a crowned V duty/import mark, 18th/19th century, with a cow carcass stretched on a ladder, on a rectangular canted base, 8.5cm high x 5.5cm long x 2.9cm wide (39.20 grams )

Provenance: Part of the collection formed by Baron Michiels van Verduynen (1885-1952), the Dutch ambassador to the Court of St James’(1939-1942). After the collection returned to the family’s residence Huys Clingendael. Thence by descent to the Barons Van Tuyll van Serooskerken.

possibly by Willem Van Strant, 18th century, on a chequered base, two others in silver and a plated example (4) the silver (33.82 grams)Literature: for a similar example see Lot 16, Christies, Amsterdam, 12th December 2006

Provenance: Part of the collection formed by Baron Michiels van Verduynen (1885-1952), the Dutch ambassador to the Court of St James’(1939-1942). After the collection returned to the family’s residence Huys Clingendael. Thence by descent to the Barons Van Tuyll van Serooskerken.

probably early 18th century, circular with a cylindrical socket and another similar of hexagonal form with an openwork scroll handle, the latter with a later duty stamp, otherwise apparently unmarked, 8.2cm long x 1.6cm high (2)

apparently unmarked, probably 18th century, with a suspended silver chain link pulling a plough wheel, 4cm high x 3.5cm long x 0.5cm wide (25.23 grams); together with a Dutch silver miniature windmill, probably by Francois Marcus Simons (1750-1828), the other appears unmarked with pierced decoration and birds perched on the top and another windmill of similar design, (3) (45.84 grams)

marked with VS, 17th/18th century, with twist handles and original brush, 12cm long (2)

Provenance: Part of the collection formed by Baron Michiels van Verduynen (1885-1952), the Dutch ambassador to the Court of St James’(1939-1942). After the collection returned to the family’s residence Huys Clingendael. Thence by descent to the Barons Van Tuyll van Serooskerken.

indistinctly marked, 17th/18th century, of circular pedestal form, embossed with leafy tendrils decoration and with two open work handles, 3.2cm high x 8cm wide (22.8 grams); together with a Dutch silver miniature tobacco jar and cover, with Amsterdam town mark, probably 18th century, of lobed form, on a ribbed foot (26.05 grams) (2)