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Auction date Wednesday 13 September 2023 10:30 - 17:30 BST
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Head of Jewellery, Watches and Coins

Julian Smith


Head of Silver

Michael Roberts

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Total lots: 662

A THORNHILL GREEN LEATHER GLADSTONE BAG
Lot 288 Sold
A THORNHILL GREEN LEATHER GLADSTONE BAG
25cm high x 38cm wide x 25cm deep, with canvas outer cover, containing four silver topped cut glass bottles, the silver by William Neale, London 1895, together with four other Victorian silver topped cut glass bottles and a Victorian white metal oval lid
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £150 - £200
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A PAIR OF WHITE METAL MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL DISHES
Lot 289 Unsold
A PAIR OF WHITE METAL MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL DISHES
one rim with indistinct mark, each 2cm high x 15cm diameter
Estimate: £30 - £40
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A GEORGE V SILVER MOUNTED HORN WALKING CANE HANDLE
Lot 290 Sold
A GEORGE V SILVER MOUNTED HORN WALKING CANE HANDLE
the silver collar by J. Howell, London 1935 with Jubilee mark, engraved with leaf scrolls and with vacant cartouche, 10cm high x 11.5cm wide overall
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
TWO SIMILAR 18TH CENTURY GILDED METAL CHILD’S RATTLES
Lot 291 Sold
TWO SIMILAR 18TH CENTURY GILDED METAL CHILD’S RATTLES
each embossed with flowers, with whistle and eight bells, one with remains of coral teether, 13.5cm long, the other stamped ‘JR’ possibly for John Rich, 11cm long
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED SIX DIVISION EGG CRUET
Lot 292 Unsold
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED SIX DIVISION EGG CRUET
by WW Harrison & Co, with scrolled handle, pierced oval base on shaped panel feet, 25cm high x 21cm wide x 16cm deep, with six eggs cups and six associated spoons
Estimate: £30 - £40
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A SILVER PLATED FOX HEAD STIRRUP CUP
Lot 293 Sold
A SILVER PLATED FOX HEAD STIRRUP CUP
13cm high x 9cm diameter
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A SILVER PLATED MONTEITH
Lot 294 Unsold
A SILVER PLATED MONTEITH
with shaped gadrooned rim and lions mask ring handles, 17cm high x 26cm diameter
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A SILVER PLATED CIGARETTE BOX
Lot 295 Sold
A SILVER PLATED CIGARETTE BOX
by Roberts & Dore, the engine turned lid with plain rectangular cartouche, shaped feet, 4.5cm high x 17cm wide x 9cm deep
Hammer price: £15
Estimate: £30 - £50
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
WITHDRAWN
Lot 296 Unsold
A VICTORIAN SHEFFIELD PLATE THREE BOTTLE TANTALUS
by George M. Hulley of Sheffield, of Betjemann type, with rope twist handle, engraved with leaves, and cast with floral garlands, on stepped reeded base and ball feet, 32cm high x 35cm wide x 15cm deep, containing three cut glass square decanters hung with three silver plated labels

Provenance: Purchased from Lawrence’s 27th October 1994, lot 424
Estimate: £150 - £200
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED TABLE OIL LAMP
Lot 297 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED TABLE OIL LAMP
of Corinthian column design, with cut glass spherical reservoir, 60cm high
Hammer price: £140
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN AESTHETIC SILVER PLATED TABLE LAMP
Lot 298 Sold
A VICTORIAN AESTHETIC SILVER PLATED TABLE LAMP
by Elkington & Co after a design by Dr Christopher Dresser, the crenelated top above three Gothic arch supports sheltering three peacocks, on leaf embossed lobed base and lion paw feet, 31cm high x 24cm diameter, converted to electricity
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED CANDLESTICKS
Lot 299 Unsold
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED CANDLESTICKS
by the Goldsmith’s and Silversmith's Company, with bead sconces, fluted columns, on square bases, 14cm high x 8cm square
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER PLATED CYLINDRICAL HALL LANTERN
Lot 300 Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER PLATED CYLINDRICAL HALL LANTERN
with scrolled bracket, Bakelite bayonet electrical socket and reeded uprights, crizelled glass liner, 39cm high x 28cm diameter
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £50 - £70
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE
Lot 301 Unsold
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE
by Walker & Hall, with rosette and panelled bodies, four other silver plated items, a pewter stein and three silver plated decanter labels (11)
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED HOT WATER POT OF ART NOUVEAU DESIGN
Lot 302 Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED HOT WATER POT OF ART NOUVEAU DESIGN
by George Unite, with twin strand sinuous handle and spreading foot, 25cm high
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A 1930'S SILVER PLATED AND CLEAR GLASS COCKTAIL SHAKER OF ART DECO DESIGN
Lot 303 Unsold
A 1930'S SILVER PLATED AND CLEAR GLASS COCKTAIL SHAKER OF ART DECO DESIGN
the mount by James Dixon, the body etched with a cockerel, 23cm high
Estimate: £150 - £200
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED FOUR BOTTLE CRUET
Lot 304 Unsold
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED FOUR BOTTLE CRUET
the base inset with Minton blue and white pottery tile, 27cm high, a rectangular silver plated cruet of Dr Christopher Dresser influence, three other Victorian silver plated cruets and five other silver plated items
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A MACINTYRE POTTERY BISCUIT BARREL
Lot 305 Unsold
A MACINTYRE POTTERY BISCUIT BARREL
with silver plated rim and lid, of Japanese design, decorated in colours and gilt with leaves on a tan ground, 22cm high x 13.5cm diameter, the lid engraved ‘Victoria C&AC Stamford Bridge, Aug 25 1888’

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Estimate: £30 - £40
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A SILVER PLATED FLAMBÉ PAN
Lot 306 Sold
A SILVER PLATED FLAMBÉ PAN
with stand and burner, by Garrard & Co, with gadrooned mounts, mahogany handle, 27cm high x 42cm wide

Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty; thence by family descent
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
'THE APCAR PLATE'
Lot 307 Unsold
'THE APCAR PLATE'
an impressive late 19th Century silver plated salver, boldly cast in relief with face masks and putti, the later centre engraved 'Alexander A. Apcar Jr. Xmas 1922', 62cm diameter x 8cm high

Note: Apcar Alexander Apcar Snr (1851-1913) was prolific in the horse racing world, a great rival of Lord William Beresford and was president of the Calcutta Turf Club. A typed label to the underside of this salver indicates that The Apcar Plate was a horse race run on 26th December 1922.
Estimate: £2,000 - £2,500
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN CUT GLASS CLARET JUG
Lot 308 Sold
A VICTORIAN CUT GLASS CLARET JUG
with silver plated mounts and lobed hobnail cut body, 21cm high

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
THREE PAIRS OF CANADIAN ‘KWAKIUTL INDIAN’ SILVER PLATED SALAD SERVERS
Lot 309 Sold
THREE PAIRS OF CANADIAN ‘KWAKIUTL INDIAN’ SILVER PLATED SALAD SERVERS
by Acme Plating & Silver Shop, Vancouver, the terminals cast with figure representing D’Sonoqua, ‘Wild Woman of the Woods’, 25.5cm long, contained in two card boxes

Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty; thence by family descent
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A SILVER PLATED MONTEITH
Lot 310 Sold
A SILVER PLATED MONTEITH
with lions mask ring handles and fluted sides, 22cm high x 35cm diameter

Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty; thence by family descent
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A PAIR OF SILVER PLATED CHOCOLATE POTS
Lot 311 Unsold
A PAIR OF SILVER PLATED CHOCOLATE POTS
by Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, of 18th Century design with domed covers and wooden handles, 17cm high
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A SILVER PLATED THREE BRANCH CANDELABRA
Lot 312 Sold
A SILVER PLATED THREE BRANCH CANDELABRA
of 18th Century design, 56cm high x 41cm wide

Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty; thence by family descent
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
TWO SILVER PLATED RECTANGULAR TWO HANDLED TRAYS
Lot 313 Sold
TWO SILVER PLATED RECTANGULAR TWO HANDLED TRAYS
with fruiting vine mounts, 72cm wide x 26cm deep and 84cm wide x 37cm respectively

Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty; thence by family descent
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN ELECTROTYPE SILVER PLATED AND GILDED OVAL SHIELD
Lot 314 Unsold
A VICTORIAN ELECTROTYPE SILVER PLATED AND GILDED OVAL SHIELD
cast in relief with Adam and Eve to centre and with other Biblical scenes to borders, signed, 84cm x 64cm, in ebonised surround
Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED DESSERT SERVICE
Lot 315 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED DESSERT SERVICE
for twelve place settings, comprising twelve knives and twelve forks, with engraved blades and carved rope twist terminals, contained in mahogany case, together with a pair of plated fish servers with ivorine terminals, cased, a silver plated circular salver and a silver plated oval bowl (4)
Hammer price: £50
Estimate: £30 - £40
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN OAK MINIATURE PAIL
Lot 316 Unsold
A VICTORIAN OAK MINIATURE PAIL
of conical shape, with silver plated mounts including two shield cartouches, one engraved with initials, 11cm high x 12cm diameter, together with a Japanese brass paper knife, with engraved blade, the carved wooden handle shakudo inlaid in brass and copper with birds and flowers, 13.5 cm long (2)

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Estimate: £40 - £50
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A REED AND BARTON SILVER PLATED ‘PAUL REVERE’ CREAM JUG
Lot 317 Sold
A REED AND BARTON SILVER PLATED ‘PAUL REVERE’ CREAM JUG
7.5cm high and an Alessi stainless steel cocktail shaker, 20cm high
Hammer price: £5
Estimate: £20 - £30
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER PLATED OLD ENGLISH PATTERN TABLE SERVICE
Lot 318 Sold
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER PLATED OLD ENGLISH PATTERN TABLE SERVICE
for twelve place settings, comprising twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, four table spoons, twelve dessert spoons, twelve soup spoons, two sauce ladles, one soup ladle, twelve teaspoons, pair sugar tongs, two salt spoons, one mustard spoon, together with twelve table knives, twelve dessert knives, carving knife, fork and steel all with ivorine handles, contained in mahogany two drawer canteen, 25cm high x 47cm wide x 32cm deep
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED FIVE DIVISION CRUET
Lot 319 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED FIVE DIVISION CRUET
by the Goldsmiths & Silvermsmiths Co and after a design by Dr Christopher Dresser, 14cm high x 13cm square, containing five cut glass bottles, a similar four division cruet with Y shaped handle, engraved ‘Thorley’s Special Prize’ to underside, with four cut glass bottles, together with a similar four division cruet by Mappin & Webb (3)

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED SIX DIVISION TOASTRACK
Lot 320 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED SIX DIVISION TOASTRACK
by Padley, Parkin & Stanforth, 17cm high x 19cm long x 13cm wide, four silver plated bowls, a silver plated saucer, a silver plated cup holder (with associated Coalport coffee cup) and a silver plated jug of Dr Christopher Dresser style by the Goldsmith’s & Silversmith’s Company (9)

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £70 - £90
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED THREE DIVISION HORS D'OEUVRES DISH
Lot 321 Unsold
A VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED THREE DIVISION HORS D'OEUVRES DISH
by TW & Co, 23cm high, fitted three moulded glass fan shaped dishes, four Victorian silver plated cruets with glass fitments, two silver plated and glass jam pots and one other dish (8)

Provenance: Property of a Private Collector
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A CAST WHITE METAL PLAQUE OF EDOUARD LANTERI (1848-1917)
Lot 322 Sold
A CAST WHITE METAL PLAQUE OF EDOUARD LANTERI (1848-1917)
11.5cm x 9cm, a German bronze plaque ‘Der Kleine Daumling’ (Tom Thumb), 5.5cm x 7.5cm, a small bronze plaque commemorating Joan of Arc and a small bronze portrait plaque (4)
Hammer price: £20
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
PAGET HOW, CMDR GEORGE E., ‘ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH SILVER SPOONS’
Lot 323 Sold
PAGET HOW, CMDR GEORGE E., ‘ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH SILVER SPOONS’
volumes I-III, privately printed at the Curwen Press, Plaistow, 1953, blue cloth bindings with dust wrappers (3) and a quantity of antique silver related reference books including Scottish Provincial
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
DEVLIN, STUART, ‘DESIGNER, GOLDSMITH, SILVERSMITH’
Lot 324 Sold
DEVLIN, STUART, ‘DESIGNER, GOLDSMITH, SILVERSMITH’
published by Antique Collectors Club, 2018, red cloth binding with dust wrapper, together with six other box relating to modern silverware (7)
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
HUEY, MICHAEL (ED.), ‘VIENNESE SILVER 1780-1918’
Lot 325 Sold
HUEY, MICHAEL (ED.), ‘VIENNESE SILVER 1780-1918’
published by Hatje Cantz, New York, 2003, grey cloth binding with dust wrapper, and twelve other books relating to foreign silverware (13)
Hammer price: £30
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A PAIR OF RUBY AND DIAMOND EARRINGS
Lot 326 Sold
A PAIR OF RUBY AND DIAMOND EARRINGS
of oval, curved outline, white gold coloured metal settings, each with three rubies within diamond chip borders, 1.5cm drop, rubies combined approx 0.6ct

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY ROSE QUARTZ EARRINGS
Lot 327 Sold
A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY ROSE QUARTZ EARRINGS
of Spanish style, gold coloured metal settings, with circular and pear shaped quartz, seed pearls and emeralds within beaded scrolled and filigree borders, 6cm drop

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £1,400
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A PAIR OF EMERALD AND DIAMOND DROP EARRINGS
Lot 328 Unsold
A PAIR OF DIAMOND AND EMERALD EARRINGS
with post and backs, the emeralds which are pear shape, set in yellow gold measure 6.83mm x 5.08mm and 6.74mm x 5.95mm, are of deep greenish hue and good saturation, the diamonds are set above each emerald as a post in a white gold collet setting and are approximately 0.10ct each, gross weight circa 2.82g
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND FLOWERHEAD EARRINGS
Lot 329 Sold
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND FLOWERHEAD EARRINGS
white metal settings, old cut diamond chips, later screw fittings, 2cm drop

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY PASTE EARRINGS
Lot 330 Sold
A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY PASTE EARRINGS
of teardrop form, gold coloured metal settings, with pear and circular cut stones surrounded by a border of graduated smaller circular stones, the later screw fittings set with circular paste stones, 4.5cm drop, together with a white metal paste set brooch of curved 19th Century buckle form, 4.5cm x 5cm (3)

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A PAIR OF CULTURED PEARL EAR STUDS
Lot 331 Sold
A PAIR OF CULTURED PEARL EAR STUDS
each set with a single diamond
Hammer price: £65
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
HELEN WEST: A PAIR OF GARNET EARRINGS
Lot 332 Sold
HELEN WEST: A PAIR OF GARNET EARRINGS
yellow metal settings, overall measurements length 30mm, width 15mm, gross weight 4.38g
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A TURQUOISE SUITE OF ART NOUVEAU STYLE
Lot 333 Sold
A TURQUOISE SUITE OF ART NOUVEAU STYLE
comprising brooch and a pair of earrings, 9ct gold settings, the brooch with eight cabochon turquoises, 30mm x 25mm, the earrings each set with a single cabochon turquoise, gross weight circa. 5.07g
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY HORN PENDANT EARRINGS
Lot 334 Sold
A PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY HORN PENDANT EARRINGS
the dart shape bodies gold coloured metal pique inlaid with flowers, 6cm drop, a pair of jade coloured glass pendant earrings and three other pairs of earrings (5 pairs), contained in brown leather jewellery box

Provenance: The Estate of the late John Rollo Somerset-Paddon, formerly of Chalk Newton House, Maiden Newton, Dorset, thence by descent.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £60 - £80
13 September 2023
13 September 2023
NEIL LANE: A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING
Lot 335 Sold
NEIL LANE: A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND CLUSTER RING
on a 14k white gold shank, with twisted diamond set shoulders, in a fitted presentation box and outer card box, ring size M
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
13 September 2023
13 September 2023

Total lots: 662

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