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CERAMICS & GLASS :

 

 

Ming Dynasty Kraak Porcelain 'Crowcup'

China, Wanli, c1600-1615

Thinly potted, having rounded sides and lobed and barded rim,
the sides lightly moulded with eight wide panels painted in blue

with two dragonflies (or beetles) and a grasshopper amongst flowers,
alternating with panels of chrysanthemum and leaves,
separated by eight narrow painted with tied ribbons;
the interior base with a bird on a rock
3in. High / 5.5in. Diameter

SOLD

 

 

Ming Dynasty Large Porcelain Kraak Klapmuts Bowl

Wanli, Rinaldi Group V, c1600-20

Well painted good strong warm blue colors
the deep round dish with a flattened lightly barbed rim,
the central roundel with a grasshopper on a rock between flora and below cloud scrolls,
the cavetto and rim divided into four wide and four narrow segments :
two wide segments with "Toatie" masks,
the rim verso having two small flowers with tendrils and long leaves;
surrounding ovals, two jewel-filled and two with peaches,
and four narrow panels of stylized "lingzhi"
8.5" Wide x 2.75" Deep

SOLD

 

 

Rare Ming Dynasty Kraak Porcelain Charger

Wanli, 1610-30

Rinaldi, Border VII.2, painted in soft blues,
centering with two long-tailed phoenix, symbol of the Empress of China,
within a complex diapered border,
the rim with large rounded panels of sunflowers and precious objects
"The phoenix, symbol of the Empress of China, is rarely depicted on Kraak porcelain."
(Rinaldi, 'Kraak Porcelain', p 104)
12.5" Diameter / 2.25" High

SOLD

 

PAIR 17th CENURY BRASS & SHEET BRASS 'CLUSTERED-COLUMN' CANDLESTICKS, The Netherlands, c 1675 

 

Pair Brass &Sheet Brass Column Culstered Candlesticks,

Netherlands, c1675

Showing Huguenot influence and cluster column design,
each having a square decorated socket over a medially-knopped fluted stem,
the drip-tray embossed with baskets of flowers and corner tulips,
over a cast square base also embossed with corner tulips centering dolphins and scrolls;
raised on four shaped feet, constructed in 3 parts
7 .75" High / 41.10 oz.

SOLD

 

Kangxi Large Porcelain Lobed & Scalloped 'Hunt' Plate, China, c1680-1700,  apocryphal Chenghua (Ming Dynasty 1465-87) six character mark 

 

Kangxi Porcelain Large Scalloped 'Hunt' Plate,

'Chenghua Mark' Verso

China, c1680-1700

The large thinly potted lobed dish with scalloped rim,

very well painted in a bright blue with a Mongolian hunting scene

depicting two hunters on horseback hunting two hares within a mountainous landscape,

within a border of stylized scrolling lotus, alternating with eight Buddhist symbols

10.5" Wide

SOLD

 

Fine Kangxi Fluted & Scalloped Blue & White Plate, Fretted Sqare Verso, China, c1700

 

Fine Kangxi Fluted & Scalloped Blue & White Plate

China, c1700

The finely potted and fluted body with scalloped rim.
painted with peony sprays within
an outer- and roundel- border of cloud scrolls,
the verso centering a fretted square within concentric circles
bordered by three prunus branches in bloom
9.5" Diameter

SOLD

 

Kangxi Blue & White Silver-Mounted Porcelain Tea Caddy, China, c1700 

   

Kangxi Blue & White Silver-Mounted Porcelain Tea Caddy, China, c1700 
Dutch Silver Mounts, Cover & Collar with 1814 Small Articles Sword

& Illegible Maker's Marks
Painted in bright blues with four horizontal panels,
each panel depicting bamboo with three seated parrots,
the neck and cover with engraved silver mounts :
the domed cushioned cover with a horizontal flowerhead and foliage scrolled band,
and a pointed knop finial
6" High / 2-5/8" Across Shoulders

In Stock, Linked

 

 

Rare William III / Queen Anne Heavy Baluster Goblet
England, c1700-1710 
The deep round funnel-shaped bowl having a solid base with lower teared extrusion
above a thick inverted baluster stem with elongated tear,
raised on a domed folded foot
Ref : A quite similar glass is illustrated in "Investing in Georgian Glass", Ward Lloyd, p.38,
differing only in the shape of the internal baluster tear
7" High / The Bowl & Foot Each 3.5" Wide / 17 oz

SOLD

 

Rare Early 18th Century Copper Alloy Chamberstick, Nuremberg, Germany, c1700-1720

 

Rare Early 18th Century Copper Alloy 'Spulenleuchter-type' (coil) Chamberstick

Nuremberg, Germany, c1700-1720

Of the Nuremberg 'Spulenleuchter' (coil chandelier) type,
having a horizontally ribbed pillar stem with upper 'finger loop',
the central slide with moulded ejector flange adjustable to three candle height positions

Since the 15th century, Nuremberg has been known

for their high-quality small copper alloy objects.

7.4" High, 6" Diameter / Weight 16.6 oz.

SOLD

 

George I Two-Teared Heavy Baluster Wine Glass, c1720

 

George I Two-Teared Heavy Baluster Wine Glass

England, c1720

The bell bowl having a solid base with single tear
above a stem with upper annulated knop over an inverted baluster
with a further tear, and a basal knop,
the foot, domed and folded
6.5" High, The Rim 3" Wide, The Foot 3" Wide / 8.1oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

 

Brass Baluster Candlestick with Saucer Base, in the 17th Century Spanish Style

Probably Iberian, c1720

Of very heavy weight, at almost 3 pounds,having flaring nozzle
over a baluster stem with high wide annular knop and a small lower annular knop,
above a heavy curved saucer base; the stem threaded mount into the base

9.75" High, The Saucer, 5" Wide / 44.1 oz.

RESERVED

 

 

Rare George I Glass Taperstick
England, c1720
The heavy walled bowl over a 'tapering baluster' stem,
applied terraced folded foot and rough pontil
the foot verso with an old collector's pen inscribed label
4.25" High / The Foot, 2" Diameter / 2.2 oz.

SOLD

 

 

George I / II Baluster Cordial or Gin Glass
England, c1720-30, 5.5" High
A rare small baluster cordial or gin glass with good grey color,
the bell bowl with solid base above a solid stem
headed by a 3-ringed annular knop over a central ball knop and flattened basal knop,
raised on a round and folded foot;

these small glasses are "uncommon"

5.25" High / 2.5" Wide, The Foot / 4 oz.
In Stock, Linked

 

 

Scarce George II Honeycomb-Moulded Footed Glass Bowl

England, c1730

The heavy circular blown glass bowl moulded all over

with honeycomb decoration above a short stem

and high domed and honeycomb-moulded folded foot with snapped pontil

3.5" High / 6.5" Diameter / 17.9 oz.

SOLD

 

 

George II Tall Baluster 'Kit-Cat' TypeWine Glass
England, c1730
The drawn trumpet bowl raised on a tapering stem
with a basal inverted teared baluster
above a conical folded foot with snapped pontil
Glasses of this type,with plain stem and central or lower baluster -
are often referred to as 'Kit-Cat' glasses,
referencing glasses depicted in fellow member Sir Godfrey Kneller's c1721
painting of two members of the London dining club, the Kit-Cat Club,
6 5/8" High / 3 1/8" Diameter, The Foot / 3" Diameter, The Rim / 5.2 oz

In Stock, Linked

 

 

George II Cruciform Glass Decanter (Carafe)

England, c1730

The thick moulded body with having subtle cruciform shape and rounded shoulders,
below a long drawn neck with flaring mouth and applied engrailed rings,

high kick to the base

9.5" High / 4-1/8" Wide at Base / 23.2 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

Rare George II Paktong Strawberry Dish Chamberstick & Scissor-form Snuffers, England, c1740 

 

Rare George II Paktong 'Strawberry Dish' Chamberstick & Scissor-Form Snuffers

England, c1740

The nozzle with moulded rim over a threaded and shaped stem
slotted to hold the matching scissor-form candle-snuffer,
and raised on a flat pan with upright fluted edge and curved handle with thumbrest;
polishing to a very pale silvery lemon
Literature: For a comparable chamberstick,
see K. Pinn, 'Paktong : The Chinese Alloy in Europe 1680-1820' (1999), p. 107
5.25" High, 9.6" Diameter / 13.4 oz.

SOLD

 

 

Pair of George II Brass Petal Base Candlesticks
England, c1740,

Of heavy gauge, the seamed brass candlesticks with petal bases
below a standard with a threaded swelling
with a threaded bladed knop above,
the long candlecups cast with flaring drip-pans

6.5" High, The Foot 4-5/8" Wide / 26.4 oz.

.5" High

In Stock, Linked

 

George II Jacobite Drawn Trumpet Wine Glass

 

George II Jacobite Drawn Trumpet Wine Glass

England, c1750

A delicate and elegant drawn trumpet bowl
engraved with six-petalled rose with convex centers,
sided by an opening bud to one side, and an unopened bud to the other,
above an elongated plain stem raised on a conical foot with snapped pontil
6.5" High
In Stock, Linked

 

George II Engraved Pan-Topped 'Mercury Twist' Wine Glass

 

George II Engraved Pan-Topped 'Mercury Twist' Wine Glass
England, c1750 

The pan-topped bowl having an engraved floral border to the rim,
each side with a 4- and 6-petalled flowers and fern-like foliage (possibly a Scottish rose),
the straight stem with a single series air twist and a pair of corkscrews or "mercury twists",
slightly domed conical foot, snapped pontil
6.25" High

In Stock, Linked

 

Pair of Chelsea White Leaf & Basket-Moulded Stands

 

Pair of Chelsea White Leaf & Basket-Moulded Stands
England, c1752-54
The white-glazed oval lobed Chelsea stands,
each with a plain center surrounded by basket-moulding,
the ends with deeply moulded grape stems
and overlapping serrated leaves sided by crabstock handles
Each, 11" Diameter

In Stock, Linked

 

 Pair of Large Bow Porcelain Platters

 

Pair of Large Bow Porcelain Platters
England, c1755
Painted with blue, pink, bright green and yellow enamels,
centering a Chinese fashioned large pale cobalt blue hollow rock sided by stylized bambo,
a blooming lotus and peony,
each side of the wide flat rims centering a large bright green lotus leaf
and lotus blossoms, alternating with smaller peony flowerheads
Each 16.5" Wide / 10.5" Deep / 1/5" High

In Stock, Linked

 

 

Bow Porcelain 'Golfer & Caddy Pattern Plate

England, 1756-60

Painted in blue and white on soft paste porcelain

depicting a Chinese figure holding a sceptre attended by a young boy carrying scroll

within a meticulously painted rock and pine tree landscape,
within a "waved" outer border (usually seen on Meissen harbour scenes);
painter's numeral 6 verso

8.5" Diameter

In Stock, Linked

 

Pair of George III Facet-Cut Glass Candlesticks, c1770

 

Pair of George III Facet-Cut Glass Candlesticks

England, c1770

Of fine quality, flat-cutting and weight,
the faceted sconces with dentelated drip rims over faceted nozzles over an annulated knop,
the diamond-faceted stems raised high domed feet with flat scalloped rims,
rough pontil scar to each verso
10.5" High, The Foot, 6" Wide / 52.4 oz Total Weight (4 lbs. 4.4 oz.)

In Stock, Linked

 

 

George III Small Glass Tazza

England, Mid-Late 18th Century

The tazza ("salver on stand") with circular tray having a wide 1/4" stepped rim,
raised on an 8-sided Silesian ("Pedestal") with an elongated tear,
having two basal collars; the domed foot with 1/2" fold;

6" Wide, 4" High, the Foot 4" Wide / 15.2 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

 

George III Large Glass Tazza

England, Mid-18th Century, 12 Inches Wide 
The tazza ("salver on stand") with circular tray having a wide 1/2" high rim,
raised on an 8-sided Silesian (Pedestal) stem with twist,
a tear within, and having two basal collars;
the domed foot with 1/2" fold; snapped pontil
12" Diameter / 6.75" High / Foot 6.75" The Wide

41.9 oz.
In Stock, Linked

 

 

Rare George III Large Glass Tazza, 13.75"

England, Mid-18th Century

The tazza (footed salver) of quite large size and heavy weight
the circular tray with 1/2" rim,raised on an
8-sided Silesian (Pedestal) stem having diamond points,
a large tear and three basal collars,
the domed foot with a wide 3/8" fold; snapped pontil

13.75" Wide / 54.6 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

 

Two 19th Century Welsh 'Love Spoons'

The left example : 19th Century Treen Love Spoon,

carved with Hearts and Commas (soul, deep affection), 10.25" Long

The right example : Early 19th Century Treen Love Spoon

carved with Hearts, Commas, Champagne Glasses, and Wheels 

(lifetime support) and Spade Bowl (I will work for you), 7.25" Long

In Stock, Linked

 

 

Two Dark Green Glass Sealed Cylinder Wine Bottles
England, c1800 & c1820, Cornwall Interest

With Seals for The Trelaske Family, Lewannick, Cornwall (above & below left), c1800, 10.75" Higm

and The Edgcumbe Family, Cornwall (above & below right), c1820, 11.5" High

 

SOLD

 

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FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES :

 

Charles II Upholstered Oak Stool,  England, c1660. Provenance : Doughton Manor, Cotswold District

 

Charles II Upholstered Oak Stool
England, c1660
Provenance : Doughton Manor, Cotswold District
The small square stool with stuff-over upholstered seat bordered by a cotton tassel fringe,
raised on columnar ring-turned legs joined by plain stretchers, the feet turned,
and two initialled MIB
17.25" High / 17.25" Wide / 17.25" Deep

In Stock, Linked

 

 

Queen Anne Walnut & Strapwork Marquetry Side Chair
England, c1710-15
Retaining excellent color & original surfaces,
the cyma-curved vasiform splat centering a cartouche of holly and boxwood
strapwork marquetry, either decorative or heraldic,
(apparently with a dove, a wheat sheath in mouth, on a garb)
40" High x 21" Wide x 19" Deep
SOLD

 

 

 

George I Walnut Oyster-Veneered Bureau

England, c1720-30

With rich color and patination,
the interior with stepped fittings including a marquetry stair-step drawer

and a small writing surface to the fall front
43" High x 39" Wide

In Stock, Linked

 

 

Early George III Mahogany Caddy Top Chest of Drawers, Original Rocaille Brasses, c1760 

 

Early George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

England, c1760

Of fine heavy timber and with stylish 'caddy top',

retaining original surfaces & rocaille brasses,

the brasses a perfect contrast for the trim design of the case

37" Wide x 36" x Wide 22" Deep

In Stock, Linked

 

 

 

 

Unusual George III Mahogany & Marquetry Octagonal Tripod Table

England, c1770

The octagonal tilt top having radiating veneered bands of mahogany
alternating with sycamore, centering a single sycamore flowerhead,
raised on a turned tapering shaft with lower wythern turned knop,
the cabriole legs ending in pad feet; beautiful color

27" High / 30.5" Wide

In Stock, Linked

 

 

George III Brass-Bound Small Mahoany Oval Tray
England, c1770, Attributed to Gillows
An unusually small tray of oval form with carved scrolling twin handles,

retaining excellent color and patination; no splits to base
20.8" Wide, 13" Deep, 2" High

In Stock, Not Yet Photographed

 

 

George III Mahogany Framed Library Open Armchair
England, c1770
Raised on well carved blind fretwork legs with openwork returns;
having excellent color and patina

36.5" High / 25.25" Wide Over Handholds / 26" Deep / Seat Height 17.75"

In Stock, Linked

 

George III Diminutive Cuban Mahogany Dressing Chest. England, c1780

 

George III Diminutive Cuban Mahogany Dressing Chest

England, c1780

Of heavy dense welll figured timbers,

the compact size with good color and patination,
the trop drawer fitted with a baize inset slide retracting to reveal
a ratcheting dressing mirror and divided compartments :

   above a long drawer sided by lopers and two further graduated drawers;
raised on bracket feet

31.6" High x 36.4" Wide x 22.3" Deep

In Stock, Linked

 
George III Diminutive Cuban Mahogany Dressing Chest. England, c1780

 

(Open with mirror and compartments showing)

 

Regency Cuban Mahogany & Brass Adjustable Reading or Music Stand, England, c1815

 

Regency Cuban Mahogany & Brass Adjustable Reading or Music Stand
England, c1815
With wonderful rich color and patination to the fine timbers,
the ratcheting easel top having a rest, two swiveling brass page clips, and revolving brass candlestand,
raised on an adjustable brass column above a baluster standard
and double C-scroll tripod legs ending in upturned scrolled toes and ball feet
Height: 37" High x 14.2" Wide x 10.25" Deep

SOLD

 

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'FINE ART' & 'FINE TEXTILES' :

 

 

Eugenio Lucas Y Padilla
Spain, 1824-1870
Two Miniature Cathedral Interior Paintings

Each oil on Copper
A follower of both Diego Velazquez and Francisco Goya,

Lucas Y Padilla's work, due to its quality and subject matter,

has often been mis-attributed to the masters, particularly to Goya.
His work resides in many museum collections,

including the Museum or Modern Arts and Metropolitan Museum in New York,
British Museum, London, and the Museo Romantico in Madrid.
His auction record is to 6 figures, with many being quite small,

as this remarkably executed pair.
Image Size : 6" x 4.25" and 5" x 3.75" (not yet framed)
In Stock, Not Yet Framed

 

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SILVER & VERTU :

 

Click Below to View

"IN THE COMPANY OF "SMALL CUPS"

A Catalog of Small Silver Drinking Cups from c1690-1774

 

"IN THE COMPANY OF "SMALL CUPS", A Catalog of Small Silver Drinking Cups from c1690-1774

 


 

 

Elizabeth I / James I Silver Bodkin

Unmarked, England, c1600-1620

The tapering stem with an elongated hole for ribbons,
as well as a small round hole for threads at the wider end,
the top half also having rudimentary scratched engraving to each side;
remains of initials "M C" to the center of one side

5.4" Long / 0.4 oz

SOLD

 

 

Charles II Silver Wine Taster
Prick-Engraved "1661" & "H over I.A" 

The shallow circular bowl chased with tulip floral and leaf decoration,
the sides with leaves and the center showing the upright bloom sided by leaves.
the sides with clipped twist handles
4.5" wide / 1.52 oz.

 

 

SOLD

 

Rare Charles II Silver Lace Front & Back Child's Trefid Spoon, Edward Hulse, London, c 1680 

 

Rare Charles II Silver Child's Lace-Font & Back Trefid Spoon

Edward Hulse,London, c1680

The reverse of the bowl with foliate scroll decoration,
the terminal front also with scroll decoration,
later crested for the family of Ridge, Tyning House, Sussex;
the stem later inscribed :
N. HUDGE, ESQRE D.L.
7" Long / .7 oz.

 

Rare Charles II Silver Lace Front & Back Child's Trefid Spoon, Edward Hulse, London, c 1680 

 

SOLD

 

 

Charles II Silver Child's Trefid Spoon

Steven Venables Junior, London, 1684

Of good gauge silver for the period,
the oval bowl with a raised rat-tail joined to flat shaft and trefid terminal,
the terminal reverse with scratch initials 'F*N'
5-5/8" Long /.7 oz.
In Stock, Linked

 


 

 

James II / William & Mary Small Silver 'Tumbler Cup'
Roger Strickland, London, c1690
A small cup of deep round form,
having a matted ('sharkskin') surface below a plain and reeded rim;
maker's mark struck thrice
1-1/8" High / 1-7/8" Wide / 0.6oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

 

Rare Queen Anne Silver Child's 'Mug'
Matthew Cooper, London, 1705-6
Possibly a child's or christening mug,
the body centering a vacant cartouche within fish scale and scroll chasing,
sided by a gadrooned upper girdle between engraved vertical leaflets,
a lower band of chased upright lobes and flutes
between further engraved leaflets and trellis diapering
3.5" High / 2.5" Diameter (Top), 2.75" (Base) / 3.76ozs

In Stock, Linked

 

Rare George II Britannia Standard Marrow Spoon, Andrew Archer 1718

 

Rare George I Britannia Standard Marrow Spoon,

Andrew Archer, London,1718

Of heavy gauge silver, the ovoid bowl with rattail attachment to a long narrow scoop;
excellent marks to the verso (Grimwade, #84); the scoop end with remains of a crest :
a griffin's head erased, in mouth a branch

9" Long / 2 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

Rare Pair George I Britannia Silver Octagonal Casters, Thomas Bamford, London, 1722 

 

Pair of George I 'Britannia' Silver Octagonal Casters

Thomas Bamford, London, 1722

Of heavy gauge silver, each unengraved caster of octagonal bellied form
raised on a conforming octagonal stepped foot,
the domed pierced octagonal covers surmounted by a knopped finial,
each with interior silver removable sleeve to regulate sifting flow;
fully marked verso, the covers with lions' heads erased
each with additional scratched N760 inventory marks
5.25" High / Foot Width, 2" / 11.5 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

 

George I Engraved Silver Snuff Box
Unmarked, England, c1720-1725
Of very heavy gauge silver, the lift-off lid nicely engraved with
six draped figures and accompanied by a dog,
all dancing within classical ruins before a wooded landscape;
reeded base, sides and cover; gilt interior
2-5/8" Long / 2.3 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

 

George I Silver 'Tumbler Cup'
James Goodwin, London, 1723
Of heavy gauge silver,
the small cup of deep circular form,
having a rolled and gilt rim with gilt interior;
with very good marks
1.5" High / 2" Wide / 1.4 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

 

Scarce Early George II Silver "Tot Cup"
Thomas Parr II, London, 1730
The small silver tot cup with flaring folded rim and cast spreading foot;
marked verso; without engravings or erasures
1-7/8" High / 2" Wide / 1.2 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

Early George II Silver Tot Cup, William Paradise, London, 1732 

 

Scarce Early George II Silver Tot Cup

William Paradise, London, 1732

The small silver tot cup with flaring folded rim and cast spreading foot
the verso with contemporary scratch-engraved initials C over W.M;
marks verso : maker's mark (Grimwade #3250), date mark R, and lion passan
2.5" High, 2-3/8" Diameter (Rim) / 2.2 oz.
In Stock, Linked

 

 

 

Scarce George II One-Piece Silver Apple Corer
England, c1740-50
The pre-1750s one-piece form of good gauge silver and usual cylindrical form,
the blade of conforming half-circular shape,
the central girdle and bulbous end with incised concentric lines;
marked to the junction between corer and haft with T (device) H beneath a crown

SOLD

 

Rare George II Silver Saucer-Form Wine Taster, Joseph Sanders, London 1738 

 

Rare George II Silver Saucer-Form Domed Wine Taster
Joseph Sanders, London, 1738
In the "Bordeaux" circular saucer form,
having a flared rim and high domed central section, the dome rising above the sides;
fully marked to the outer side;
this form considered by some to be the "only true early English silver wine taster".
4" Diameter / 3.2 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

George II Irish Silver Embossed Helmet Cream Jug, c1750

 

George II Irish Silver Embossed Helmet Cream Jug, c1750

Marks Beneath Handle Rubbed

Of heavy gauge silver with shaped rim over a body chased in the Rococo taste :
the upper section with long-necked birds among scrolls and flowers,
and lower section with scrolling leaves and shells,
the legs headed by lion masks and ending in paw feet
4.5" High / 5 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

 

George II Armorial Silver Waiter

William Peaston,1752

Marital Arms of Robert Ramsden, Osberton, Nottinghamshire,

& Elizabeth Smythe, Heath Hall Yorkshire

Of quite heavy gauge silver, the plain field within a shaped gadrooned border,
raised on three hoof feet centering the contemporary marital arms

6.5” Diameter / 8.4 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

 

Straight Set of 12 George III Silver Hanoverian Tablespoons
Isaac Callard, London, 1757
Of heavy gauge silver withsingle drop heel
Each engraved en suite with the crest of a wolf (or fox) sejant ppr.
8.25" Long / 31.2 oz.

 

In Stock - Linked

 

 

Fine George II Rococo Pierced Silver Basket

Henry Bailey, London, 1759

Of heavy gauge silver in excellent condition and with good marks,
the oval shaped basket pierced with alternating side panels of geometric floral

and foliate trellis diapering centering
The Marital Arms of Leche and Jones
& The Motto : Spes non fracta (My hope is not broken) (for Leche)

bordered by chased vertical rows of husks,
raised on a rocaille openwork apron above and shell form feet;
an inscribed silver plaque verso :
New York Racing Association, The Mother Goose, AQUEDUCT 1966
won by GOLDEN TRIANGLE STABLES, LADY PITT
13-7/8" Wide / 38.6 oz.

SOLD

 

Early George III Cast Rococo Silver Taperstick, Hex Foil Base, William Gould, London, 1760 

 

Early George III Cast Rococo Silver Taperstick

William Gould, 'Hex Foil' Shell Base, London, 1760

Of heavy gauge silver,
the spool form nozzle with removable "hex foil" shell bobeche,
over a standard with shell and threaded knops,
resting on a "hex foil" shell base;
fully marked to the verso
5.25" High / 5.7 oz

In Stock, Linked

 

A LOUIS XV BORDEAUX DOMED SILVER WINE TASTER or 'TASTEVIN', Jean Francois Jouet, Bordeaux, 1764-5

 

Louis XV Provincial Silver Wine Taster
Jean-Francois Jouet, 1765-66, Bordeaux, France 
The form characteristic of the province of Bordeaux,
having a shallow round circular bowl with tapering sides
and a high domed center rising above the rim, raised on a 'collet foot'
4" Diameter / 2.25 oz

SOLD

 

 

Pair George III Silver Clustered-Column Candlesticks

William Cafe, London, 1768
with Jacobite Interest :

for the Dukes of Gordon, from Letterfourie House (by Robert Adam)

A truly impressive design reflecting 17th century Huguenot design,
the standards with five banded columns below cast upright acanthus sconces
and removable French gadrooned sconces,
each cast cinquefoil base with acanthus decoration within a gadrooned border
and an oval boss with engraved Gordon crest and motto:

'A Hart's Head Couped ppr.', and Motto : 'Dum Sisto Vigilo'

12" High / The Foot, 6.25" Wide

In Stock, Linked

 

 

 

Royal Interest :

George III Large Silver-Gilt Onslow Straining or Sifting Ladle,

Crested for Son of George III (Prince) Unmarked, c1775

The unusually large ladle of heavy gauge silver, for sifting or straining,
in the Onslow pattern, with a cast overscrolled terminal
and deep round finely foliate-pierced engraved bowl,
the terminal verso bearing a Royal crest beneath the scroll :
A lion statant gardant or, about the neck a label of three points,
resting on an Imperial crown
within the Order of the Garter, 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE',
beneath the Imperial Crown.
7.75" Long / Bowl Width, 3" / 2.8 oz.

SOLD

 

 

George III Silver Baluster Mug with Beaded Foot, Thomas Chawner, London, 1783 

 

George III Silver Baluster Mug, Heavy Gauge, Beaded Foot

Thomas Chawner, London, 1783

Of heavy gauge silver, a particularly elegant mug of baluster form with rolled everted rim
and raised on a round spreading foot with beaded border,
softly gilt to the interior;
the cast double scroll handle headed by an acanthus leaf and scrolled lower terminal
4.25" High / 4" Over Handle / 8.4 oz.

SOLD

 

Very Scarce George III Hanoverian Silver Two-Prong Serving Fork, John Lambe, London, 1787 

 

Scarce George III Hanoverian Silver Two-Prong Serving Fork
John Lambe, London, 1787 
The wide-spread tines with v-shape at their base,
the terminal upturned in the usual Hanoverian manner
Marks : I.L in a distinct oval, Grimwade #1473 registered 1782
8" Long / Width at end of tines, 1-7/8" / 2.1 oz.

SOLD

 

Rare Form of Georgian Provincial Silver Marrow Scoop, "Reverse Bowl", Marked A S twice, c1800-25, Possibly Scottish 

 

Georgian Provincial Silver "Reverse Scoop" Marrow Scoop

Marked twice 'A S', possibly Scottish

 

Rare Form of Georgian Provincial Silver Marrow Scoop, "Reverse Bowl", Marked A S twice, c1800-25, Possibly Scottish 

 

(Corresponding Mark to Alexander Stewart, Inverness, and Tain, c1800-1825)

Of rare elongated tapering form, the squared off bowls facing in opposite directions,
marked twice at the waist A S in a rectangular punch, the reverse side with contemporary
conjoined script monogram 'JWB' or 'TWB' with flourishes

8.5" Long / 1.8 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

Scarce Pair of George III Silver Nutcrackers, Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London, 1802

 

Very Scarcce Pair George III Silver Nutcrackers

Phipps & Robinson, London,1803

Of heavy gauge silver, the reversible nutcrackers with a central pivot
between ribbed paddles extending into tapering cylindrical and reeded handles
ending in reeded ball finials; fully marked

5.25" Long / 4.4 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

Good Pair George III Irish Silver Salvers, Charles Marsh, Dublin, Crested for Bentley

 

Good Pair of George III Irish Silver Salvers
Charles Marsh, Dublin, 1821
Crested for the family of Bentley
Of heavy gauge silver, each centering a crest :
within a wreath a spaniel dog passant
the flat borders with tongue and grove gadrooning
interspersed with four shells sided by scrolling acanthus leaves,
the whole raised on four lion paws
8.25" Diameter / 21.7 oz

SOLD

 

George IV Silver Waiter, William Bateman, London 1825

  

George IV Silver Waiter

William Bateman, London 1825

Of quite heavy gauge silver, the round waiter (or small salver) with gadrooned rim

around a plain field centering the contemporary arms of Goodwyn :

raised on three paw feet issuing from acanthus leaves

7" Diameter / 10.4 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

Fine William IV Silver Military Thread Basting Spoon, Paul Storr, London, 1835

 

Fine William IV Silver Military Thread Basting Spoon

Paul Storr, London, 1835

Crested for the family of Astley

Of heavy gauge silver, as expected with Storr wares,

the rare 'Military' variant of 'Old English Thread',
having a strong threaded 'pip' at the terminal

12.5" Long / 6.1 oz

In Stock, Linked

 

Fine & Heavy Pair of Victorian Silver Salad Servers, Kings Pattern , Lias

 

Fine & Heavy Pair of Victorian Silver Salad Servers, Kings Pattern

John Lias & Henry John Lias, London 1850 & 5

Of heavy gauge silver, the spoon and shaped 'runcible fork' double-struck in the King's pattern
with a concave shell to the terminals, a raised anthemion to the shaft, and concave shell to the heels,
each terminal also crested with a boar's head erased
over a contemporary conjoined cypher WMW
12" Long / 14.9 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

Very Good Victorian Silver Flat-Lidded Tankard, in the Charles II Style,William Gibson and John Lawrence Langman, London, 1898 

 

Very Good Victorian Silver Flat-Lidded Tankard, in the Charles II Style,

William Gibson and John Lawrence Langman, London, 1898

Of heavy gauge silver,
with a broad tapering body sided by a scroll handle with thumb-piece,
the flat-lidded hinged cover with single step and reeded border,
the foot also reeded
6.5" High / 26.5oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

Good Pair George V Silver Nutcracker,

 

Good Pair George V Silver Nutcracker

George Howson, London, 1926

The reversible nutcrackers with a central pivot between pierced and incised oval holders,
tapering reeded handles, one engraved with conjoined Gothic initials 'ASI',
each handle fully marked
6.5" Long / 7.8 oz.

In Stock, Linked

 

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ALSO RECENTLY IN STOCK OR INCOMING SHORTLY

(listed chronologically) : 

 

Our recent acquisitions will be arriving soon.

A partial list is below.

These will be photographed as time allows.

Please do inquire at any time, if interested.

  

 

Ming Dynasty Kraak Porcelain Dish, Jingdezhen, c1575-1605,

Rinaldi, Border VI, type a, illus. pl. 82, p.95, Incoming

 

William & Mary Silver Trefid Sweetmeat Fork, 'TN Crowned', England, c1690, Incoming

 

Set of Seven George I / II Silver Hanoverian 3-Tine Dinner Forks, London, c1720-30, Incoming

Crested in all probability for the Family of Whitelocke Bulstrode, Hounslow, Middelsex

  

George II Small Baluster Wine Glass, inverted teared baluster, domed foot, c1730, In Stock

 

Pair of Chinese Export Octagonal Blue & White Lotus Plates, Yongzheng / Early Qianlong, c1735-40, In Stock

 

George III Cut & Engraved Glass Decanter, Jacobite Interest, c1770, Incoming

   

George III Brass-Bound Small Mahogany Tray, Attributed to Gillows, England, c1770

(In Stock, Pictured Above in 'Furniture')

 

George III Engraved Glass Decanter, England, c1780, Sold Upon Arrival

 

 

 


 

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