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		An excellent quality pair of Victorian silver comports with cut glass dishes. £ 9,200.00 The Stands Hallmarked For Birmingham 1880. By Elkington. 50oz 11 inches tall 10 inches diameter Code: elkcompsfig		more photos make enquiry
		A good pair of silver mounted decanters £ price on application continental circa 1900. each 11 inches tall Code: contdecants		more photos make enquiry
		A Fine Novelty silver-plated and horn spirit lighter. £ 2,850.00 Circa 1900 9 inches (23cm) tall Code: hornspirit		more photos make enquiry
		An outstanding quality, very unusual silver-gilt and porcelain centerpiece. £ 75,000.00 The silver By Bointaburet, paris circa 1890 The Porcelain by Sèvres further embellished with translucent carved hard-stone to resemble wet rocks. 21 inches (53.3cm) long 15 inches (38cm) wide 14 inches (35.5cm) tall Code: boinsilpor		more photos make enquiry
		THE ANCIENT BRITONS £ price on application A VICTORIAN SILVER AND PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURAL TROPHY, HANCOCKS & CO, FROM DESIGNS AND MODELS BY RAPHAEL MONTI, LONDON, 1875 the rocky bronze base applied with seven silver groups or figures, lapping waves and shrubs 60cm, 23 1/2 in high, 53cm, 21in wide approximately 9331gr, 300oz Code: acbgroup		more photos make enquiry
		An unusual thirteen-light Edwardian silver candelabrum of massive proportions. £ 58,000.00 41 inches (104cm) high George Stoner London 1904 Code: mass13light		more photos make enquiry
		A magnificent pair of sterling silver candelabra £ 78,000.00 Elkington, Birmingham 1874. Each 33 inches (84cm) tall. 481 oz (15000g) total weight (approximately). Code: elktheatrelab		more photos make enquiry
		An extensive 19th century French silver garniture £ 135,000.00 Comprising: A pair of candelabra by Keller, Paris circa 1890; 414oz (12900g) 62cm tall. £48,000 A nine piece suite of silver by Tetard, Freres, Paris circa 1890. approximately 400oz (12456g) (silver weight) £78,000 Comprising: Jardiniere: (61cm diameter) Pair comports with glass dishes Pair of tureens and covers Four silver mounted glass dishes. A silver mounted mirror plateau, French circa 1890 80cm diameter. £15,000 Please note this set can be bought together at the price listed, but also as three separate pieces at the prices listed after each description. Code: frenchsuite		more photos make enquiry
		A Magnificent Suite of seven silver plated bronze centerpieces. £ 240,000.00 Christofle, Paris ,Circa 1890 the large centrepiece 19 inches (48.3cm) long (glass dish) 14 inches (35.5 wide (glass dish) 20 inches (50.8cm) tall the six others 17 inches (43.2cm) long (glass dish) 12 1/2 inches (31.7cm) wide (glass dish) 19 inches (48.3cm) tall Code: christcompgarn1		more photos make enquiry
		A comprehensive silver dinner service £ 85,000.00 in a fully fitted and lined iron bound oak case By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Ltd, Sheffield 1943 comprising: 12 dinner plates, 12 1/4 inches (31cm) diameter 12 soup plates 10 1/2 inches (26.6cm) diameter 12 dessert plates 10 1/2 inches (26.6cm) diameter One oval buffet plate with seven segmented glass liners, 17 1/2 inches (44.5cm) across Three graduated carving plates 14 1/2 inches (37cm), 16 3/4 inches (42.5cm) & 18 1/2 inches (47cm) across respectively. 1349oz (42kg) total weight. Code: dinnerservice		more photos make enquiry
		An outstanding sixteen-piece centerpiece and candelabra garniture £ 245,000.00 Silver-plated bronze. By Christofle Paris, Circa 1880 comprising: Four seven-light candelabra 26 inches (66cm) tall Four very large comports 18 1/4 inches (46 .5cm) tall pair large comports 12 1/2 inches (32cm) tall four medium comports 10 1/2 inches (27cm) tall pair two-tier dessert stands 21 1/2 inches (54.5cm) tall Code: christgarn		more photos make enquiry
		A fine composite canteen of 'Rose' pattern cutlery. £ 28,000.00 The majority by either John, Henry and Charles Lias, London 1827/28 or Henry & Henry Lias London 1865 With modern knives. Comprising (in rose pattern): 12 table knives 12 table forks 12 table spoons 12 dessert knives 12 dessert forks 12 dessert spoons 12 tea spoons jam spoon pickle fork soup ladle sauce ladle sugar tongs grape scissors fish slice comprising (in a complimentary pattern): by Atkin Brothers London 1859 12 fruit knives 12 fruit forks 12 fruit spoons Code: rosepattern		more photos make enquiry
		A comprehensive Victorian silver canteen of 'Pierced-Vine' pattern cutlery. £ 32,000.00 The majority by George Adams London 1856. The knives by Francis Higgins London 1863 comprising: 12 table knives 12 table forks 12 table spoons 12 dessert knives 12 dessert forks 12 dessert spoons 12 tea spoons 6 egg spoons one large gravy spoon one sugar sifter ladle (George Adams London 1863) pair berry spoons (George Adams London 1863) Code: antGV		more photos make enquiry
		An extensive parcel-gilt silver pierced vine dinner service for twelve. £ 125,000.00 Vincci London 1983. 12 lay plates - 13 inches (33cm) diameter. 12 bowls 12 menu holders 12 napkin rings 4 three-part butter dishes 4 dessert stands 3 salt cellars 3 pepper pots 3 mustard pots one toast rack 2 egg cups one small bowl 12 butter knives 12 fish knives 12 fish forks 12 table knives 12 table forks 12 table spoons 12 soup spoons 12 dessert knives 12 dessert spoons 12 dessert forks 12 tea spoons 12 coffee spoons carving knife carving fork 2 large gravy spoons 2 large serving forks 978oz weighable silver (approximately) Code: vinccigv		more photos make enquiry
		An outstanding victorian silver-gilt comport centerpiece. £ 32,000.00 By Elkington, Birmingham 1870 152 oz (4733g) 18 1/4 inches (46.5cm) tall Code: elkcomp		more photos make enquiry
		A magnificent thirteen-piece suite of Victorian silver plated candelabra and Epergnes. £ 180,000.00 A magnificent thirteen-piece suite of Victorian silver plated candelabra and Epergnes. By Elkington, Circa 1880. Comprising: Centerpiece Epergne with seven glass dishes: 32 1/2 inches (82.5cm) tall Pair six light candelabra with central glass dish 30 inches (76cm) tall four large seven-light candelabra 29 inches (73.5cm) tall six four light candelabra 22 inches (56cm) tall £180,000 Code: suiteelklab.		more photos make enquiry
		A Victorian silver and red-glass centerpiece on mirror plateau £ price on application By Stephen Smith London 1879 28 1/2 inches tall (72.5cm) Code: sscp		more photos make enquiry
		An excellent set of six Edwardian silver wall-iights £ 28,500.00 In the Charles II style. Engraved 'N' below a coronet By Wakely & Wheeler London 1907 11 inches (28cm) by 8 inches (20.5cm) Code: wallights		more photos make enquiry
		'The Croydon Piece of Plate' A magnificent William IV presentation salver £ 22,000.00 by John Edward Terry London 1835. Presented at the Reigate races. 24 inches (61cm) wide 184oz:(5729g) Code: croydonplate		more photos make enquiry
		A French silver agricultural prize £ price on application On marble plinth 17 inches tall overall by Fanniere, Paris circa 1886 Code: fanprix		more photos make enquiry
		An unusual silver owl £ 7,800.00 realistically modeled and finely detailed In the manner of Bucellati, Italian circa 1950 18 1/2 inches (47cm) tall. Code: Bucowl		more photos make enquiry
		A Monumental victorian Silver Ewer £ 68,000.00 By Samuel Hayne and Dudley Carter London 1850 The scenes recall two episodes of the life of Alexander the Great, probably the submission of the king of Indias Porus after the battle of the river Hydaspe and the hunt of the lion of Macedonia, this last scene figures on the sarcophagus of Alexander in the museum of Istanbul. 26 ½ inches (67cm) tall 202oz (6290g) Code: giantewer		more photos make enquiry
		An Italian lapis bowl with silver gilt mounts £ 9,000.00 Italian, c.1860 H 16.5cm/ 6.6” D 19.5cm/ 7.5” x 14.2cm/ 5.5” Code: lapisgiltbowl		more photos make enquiry
		An outstanding William IV ink stand. £ 38,000.00 William Bateman II, London, 1832 L 29.3cm/ 11.7”, W 22cm/ 8.7”, H 25.5cm/ 10.5” Code: wbink		more photos make enquiry
		A pair of silver cast salts £ 2,800.00 Of nautical theme supported by dolphins and a surmounted by a cherub blowing a conch shell, with scalloped spoons Emanuel Emanuel, London, 1902 H 13cm/ 5.4” Code: castshellsalts		more photos make enquiry
		Silver bronze by Christofle £ 9,500.00 An outstanding quality silver bronze sculptural group on a gilt bronze mounted marble base, depicting a group of pigs and piglets interacting over a sty. Christofle, Paris, c.1880 L 30.3cm / 12.1”, W 20.4cm / 8”, H 26cm/ 10.5” Code: christoflepigs		more photos make enquiry
		A very rare pair of 17th century Charles II period boxes £ price on application London 1673 each measure: 9 inches long 3 1/4 inches tall 6 inches wide 73oz total weight Code: c2boxes		more photos make enquiry
		A magnificent and very unusual antique sterling silver serving table £ 350,000.00 Probably of german origin circa 1890. 38 1/2 inches (98cm) wide. 35 1/2 inches (90cm) tall. Code: gertable		more photos make enquiry
		PAUL STORR - An outstanding pair of Georgian comports £ price on application By Paul Storr London 1808 Each measure 38 cm tall and weigh 263oz (8190g) combined. The Arms are those of PRITCHARD of Brosely, Shropshire, for John Pritchard, born 1760, died 1837. In 1654 a Welsh family named Ap Richard migrated into Shropshire where they were known as PRITCHARD. John and Ann Pritchard lived and died in Sutton Maddock and had 6 daughters and three sons. Born in 1760 the eldest of these boys was JOHN PRITCHARD who became a banker and solicitor at Bridgnorth and Broseley. He married Ann Cranage of Coalbrookdale, whose father and uncle had obtained a patent in 1766 for converting pig iron into bar iron by the use of raw pit coal instead of charcoal. John Pritchard died in 1837 having obtained the farm that had been in the Granage family possession for many years. John and Ann Pritchard evidently established themselves in the heart of the Shropshire establishment as their eldest and second sons became magistrates and Deputy Lieutenants for Shropshire. George, the elder of the two, served as High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1861 and John, the second son was a barrister who represented Bridgnorth in Parliament 1863-8. Code: pscomports		more photos make enquiry
		An outstanding silver punch bowl £ 26,500.00 by Barnard London 1834 with associated ladle by William Theobalds London 1834 21 inches over the handles 13 inches tall 165oz total weight Originally presented as an agricultural prize. Code: sheepbowl		more photos make enquiry
		An outstanding garniture of silver-gilt and green marble centerpieces. £ 245,000.00 Bointaburet, Paris circa 1890 Depicting the four seasons and aquatic motifs The centerpiece: 27 1/2 inches (70cm) long, 18 1/2 inches (47cm) wide, 17 1/2 inches (44.5cm) tall the two triform side pieces: 13 inches (33cm)wide, 15 inches (38cm) tall. Code: boincenter		more photos make enquiry
		An unusual Georgian silver Epergne £ price on application by Matthew Boulton, Birmingham 1805 13 1/2 inches tall 20 inches wide with engraved coat of arms and presentation inscription: 'To Thomas Plumer Esqr, a token of great esteem from Edward Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer.' Code: mbepergne		more photos make enquiry
		A GEORGE III SILVER TRAY FROM THE SUTTON SERVICE £ 38,500.00 MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1819, RETAILED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL Shaped oval and on four shell, scroll and fruiting grapevine feet, with a foliage, shell and scroll border, engraved with foliage scrolls and latticework centring a coat-of-arms, with two reed and scroll handles, marked on the reverse 27¼ in. (69.5 cm.) wide 166oz (5169g) The arms are those of Sutton for Sir Richard Sutton, 2nd Bt. (1799-1855). Code: suttontray		more photos make enquiry
		A GEORGE III SILVER CRUET FROM THE SUTTON SERVICE £ 24,500.00 MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1819, RETAILED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL Shaped oval and on four fruiting grapevine feet, overall chased with foliage scrolls and applied twice with a coat-of-arms, with an overhead leaf-capped handle and supports for the six silver-mounted cut glass bottles, stoppers lacking, marked underneath, on handle and bottles, the base further engraved 'RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS ET PRINCIPIS WALLIAE LONDINI' 14½ in. (37 cm.) wide weighable silver 65 oz. (2,024 gr.) The arms are those of Sutton for Sir Richard Sutton, 2nd Bt. (1799-1855). Code: PRcruet		more photos make enquiry
		An outstanding George IV period silver vase by renowned silversmith Paul Storr £ 125,000.00 Mark of Paul Storr London 1828 202oz (6290) 13 1/2 inches (34cm) tall 17 inches (43cm) over the handles Code: psvase		more photos make enquiry
		An excellent pair of victorian silver five light candelabra. £ price on application By Charles Frederick Hancock London 1865. approximately 500oz (15.5kg) combined 29 1/2 inches (75cm) tall Code: cfhlab1		more photos make enquiry
		A Victorian silver mirror £ 9,200.00 By Charles Frederick Hancock London, 1882 24 inches (61cm) wide 24 inches (61cm) tall Code: ovalcfhmirror		more photos make enquiry
		AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA £ price on application MARK OF PHILIP RUNDELL, LONDON, 1820, RETAILED BY RUNDELL, BRIDGE AND RUNDELL, BASED ON THE DESIGNS OF JOHN FLAXMAN, MODELLED BY EDWARD HODGES BAILY  Each on circular base with fruiting grapevine border, the stem cast as Orpheus resting against fruiting grapvines as he is struck by Cupid with an arrow, the three branches each terminating in a grapevine cast socket and wax-pan, the base applied with a coat-of-arms, the sockets and wax-pans each engraved with two crests, marked on base, on branches, sockets, wax-pans and applied coats-of-arms, the bases further stamped 'RUNDELL BRIDGE ET RUNDELL AURIFICES REGIS LONDINI'  24 in. (61 cm.) high  423 oz. (13,151 gr.)   The arms are those of Russell quartering Watts with those of Watts in pretence for Jesse Watts-Russell (1786-1875) of Ilam Hall, Staffordshire. Provenance Jesse Watts Russell M.P. (1786-1875), of Ilam Hall. The Eaton Family, Toronto, Canada. A Connecticut Collector; Phillip's, New York, 16 April 1982, lot 240. Literature J. B. Hawkins, The Al Tajir Collection of Silver and Gold, London, 1983, pp. 160-161.  The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, p. 192. C. Hartop, Royal Goldmsiths, The Art of Rundell & Bridge 1797-1843, 2005, p. 73, fig 63, cat. no. 44 C. Hartop, "Royal Goldmsiths, The Art of Rundell & Bridge 1797-1843" The Magazine Antiques, June, 2005 Exhibited London, Christie's, The Glory of the Goldsmith, Magnificent Gold and Silver from the Al-Tajir Collection, 1989, no. 147. London, Koopman Rare Art, Royal Goldmsiths, The Art of Rundell & Bridge 1797-1843, 2005, p. 73, fig 63, cat. no. 44 Jesse Watts-Russell   Jesse Watts-Russell was the son of Jesse Russell (1743-1820) of Newcastle-under-Lyme, who had made a fortune through the manufacture of soap. He married as his first wife Mary (d.1840), daughter and heiress of David Pike Watts of Portland Place, London and cousin of John Constable, the artist. He subsequently assumed by Royal License in 1817 the additional surname and arms of Watts. He was to marry twice more, in 1843 Maria Ellen (d.1844), daughter of Peter Henry Barker of Bedford and in 1862 Martha, daughter of John Leech of Wexford.  These candelabra would have been commissioned for use in the dining room of Ilam Hall, the large Gothic Revival house built for Watts-Russell by the builder and engineer James Trubshaw (1777-1853) to the designs of the architect John Shaw (1776-1832). The house was sold after Watts-Russell's death in 1875, but Biggin Hall in Northamptonshire, another of his houses, has remained in the family. Ilam Hall only survives in fragmentary form, as does the memorial cross in Ilam village, which imitates the Eleanor Crosses and which was raised in memory of Watts-Russell's first wife. Code: prlab		more photos make enquiry
		A French late 19th century ormolu-mounted kingwood and satiné bombé parquetry commode aux bustes de guerriers £ price on application the serpentine Sarrancolin marble top, above two long drawers centred by large a cartouche with scrolling foliate borders, flanked to each front angle with a warrior's bust, on cabriole legs and foliate cast sabots, 132cm wide, 59cm deep, 90.5cm high (51.5" wide, 23" deep, 35.5" high). This commode is of a unique design, re-employing the bronze mount models of the bureau aux guerriers by Charles Cressent (1685-1768) also known as the bureau de l'Elysée where it can be seen in the French President's office (two other examples are listed: one in the Gulbenkian Collection in Lisbon; the other in Grimsthorpe Castle in England). The Cressent bureau plat has been copied by the best parisian cabinet makers of the late 19th century such as Henry Dasson or Emmanuel Alfred Beurdeley . Code: furcod		more photos make enquiry
		A massive French late 19th century Louis XV style ormolu mounted kingwood, satiné and marquetry meuble à hauteur d'appui £ price on application by Forest, Paris circa 1890 the brèche d'Alep marble top above a pair of glazed doors flanked to each side by a further door, the interiors fitted with shelves, with a scrolling acanthus leaf to each corner, on cabriole feet and foliate cast sabots, the top of one door with a bronze plaque signed Forest/ Paris/ 31 r.Cambacérès, 282cm wide, 49cm deep, 151cm high (111" wide, 19" deep, 59" high). Maison Forest was established at 14 rue Pierre-Picard in 1883 and at 31 rue Cambaceres, Paris. The firm is well known for the high quality of its gilt-bronze mounts and furniture. Literature: Denise Ledoux-Lebard, Dictionnaire des Ebénistes et Menuisiers du 19e siècle, Les éditions de l'Amateur, 1989. Code: furside		more photos make enquiry
		A large French late 19th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted tulipwood and kingwood meuble à hauteur d'appui £ price on application by Cueunières for l'Escalier de Cristal, Paris the serpentine campan marble above a pair of doors within a scrolling acanthus foliate surround, opening to an interior fitted with two shelves, flanked by a pierced foliate scroll to each front angle, on scrolling feet, 177cm wide, 55cm deep, 127.5cm high (69.5" wide, 21.5" deep, 50" high). An identical grand meuble à hauteur d'appui, with the same marble top, can be seen in the old Palace of the Grand Duc Wladimir Alexandrovitch (1847-1909) in Saint Petersburg, Russia (see illustration). This cabinet has been retailed by the firm A l'Escalier de cristal as can be seen in their books where features a design of the present lot. The firm is well known to have delivered furniture to the Russian court and aristocracy and notably to the Grand Duc Wladimir. The note in the firm's book suggests that it was executed by Cueunières; the veneer, the construction and design of this cabinet confirm this attribution. L. Cueunières was active in Paris from circa 1870, he had his own stand at the Paris Exposition Internationale Universelle of 1900 where he was awarded the Silver medal. He was regularly working as an ébéniste for the prestigious firm of A l'Escalier de Cristal in Paris, especially for the execution of 18th century style pieces. Literature: - Camille Mestdagh, L'Ameublement d'art français 1850-1900, (avec la collaboration de Pierre Lecoules), Paris, 2010, p. 192. Code: furcup		more photos make enquiry
		A very fine quality French solid silver centerpiece £ price on application By Aucoc, Paris, circa 1910. 28 inches long 19 inches wide 20 1/2 inches tall Code: aucoccenterglass		more photos make enquiry
		A Magnificent Silver-gilt Royal Presentation centerpiece:- ‘The White Horse of Hanover’ £ price on application Presented by The People of Hanover to ‘The Princely Couple’ on the occasion of the marriage of Frederick Francis IV, Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh-Schwerin and Princess Alexandra of Great Britain and Ireland, Hanover and Cumberland. Made by Wilhelm Lameyer & Soehne Hanover Circa 1904 NEC ASPERA TERRENT ‘Difficulty’s be Damned!’ The White Horse of Hanover on a shaped rectangular plinth, supported on four rectangular blocks each with scrolling acanthus feet surmounted by the heraldic bull of Mecklenburg, each side applied with festoons and cartouches, two depicting Cupid and Venus, one with a monogram beneath a crown, the other with an inscription, the realistically modeled ground under the horse inscribed with the motto NEC ASPERA TERRENT, the plateau shaped oval on acanthus and scroll feet, the border pierced with shamrocks, thistles and roses, two sides applied with the Royal arms of Mecklenburg impaling those of Hanover, two sides with applied cartouches, one with monogram beneath a crown and one engraved 7 June 1904, marked on plinth and on plateau, the plateau with wooden backing The plateau approx. 35 in. (89 cm.) long, 33 in. (84 cm.) high overall; 649 oz. (20,180 gr.) weighable silver This commemorative sculpture was presented to the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin as a wedding gift from the people of Hanover. The cartouche on the plinth reads, Dem Hohen Fürstenpaare zur Vermälungsfeier dargebracht von getreuen Hannoveranern 7. Juni 1904 (To the Princely couple on the occasion of their wedding celebration, offered by loyal Hanoverians, 7 June 1904). Code: Ghorcp		more photos make enquiry
		an outstanding victorian silver-gilt comport centrepiece £ 32,500.00 152 oz 18 1/4 inches Code: fegilt		more photos make enquiry
		An excellent pair of victorian silver three light candelabra. £ price on application Barnard London 1885. 78oz (2429g) 18 inches tall. Code: barnardthreelight		more photos make enquiry
		A large finely detailed solid silver model of a bird of prey £ 9,800.00 on quartz base maker JM MG london 1977 91 1/2 oz 59cm wing span Code: lgbirdofprey		more photos make enquiry
		An excellent Edwardian Silver Centerpiece By Garrard £ price on application Sebastian Garrard London 1906 190oz 21 1/2 inches long 14 inches wide 9 inches tall Code: gar1906		more photos make enquiry
		An excellent quality pair of french 19th century silver salt cellars £ price on application Odiot Paris circa 1890 4 1/2 inches (11.5cm) tall 4 inches (10cm) wide Code: odiotsalts		more photos make enquiry
		A magnificent pair of Victorian silver-gilt sideboard tankards £ price on application By C F Hancock London 1874 in the manner of Edward Farrell inspired by 17th Century German originals, richly cast and chased, with bodies and hinged covers decorated in relief with equestrian battles scenes between Romans and Barbarians, entwined satyr figure handles, gilt interiors, the base rims stamped HANCOCKS' & Co. 39, BRUTON St. LONDON T103 325oz 17 3/4 inches tall (45cm) Provenance: Henry Stapleton, 9th Baron Beaumont (1848-1892) J. M. Robinson, 'Carlton and the Stapletons: The History of a Recusant Family', The Connoisseur, Vol. 202, Septemebr 1979, p.19 Code: cfhtanks		more photos make enquiry