Silver & Objects of Vertu
Lots: 450
The summer silver sale at Chiswick Auctions contains some precious and captivating expressions that single out the silver department as one of the most prominent nationwide. The strength of the non-European section can be summarized through a group of spouted wares; a dragon handled tea service from Yokohama, a truly rare example of a Burmese service replete with kettle, a fantastic elephant handled service by the master of all Indian silversmithing Oomersi Mawji, a set never before seen on the market, and perhaps most appealing of all - a Thai silver gilt and niello water pot (Ka Nam). These rarified pieces of Thai silver work have a close association with the Royal court and are represented in major institutions worldwide; this example being presented to the open market for the first time since its purchase as base metal in the 1980’s.
British silver is best showcased by a breathtakingly singular example of 19th century naturalism, a gourd form tea caddy or biscuit box of 1843 by Benjamin Smith, demonstrating publication worthy detail across the surface. Other such rare items include a Victorian scale model of a violin, one of the largest of Omar Ramsden’s mazer bowls, which he likely worked upon himself, four cast candlesticks by Paul Storr, and then concluding the sale with a highly prized example of early Newcastle silver, a Charles II seal top spoon by William Ramsey I.
Lot 2 - London 1939 by Asprey A cased George VI 9 carat gold compact
Sold for £4,599
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Lot 3 - Birmingham 1925 Padgett and Braham A George V 9 carat gold cigarette case
Sold for £4,032
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Lot 4 - Birmingham 1919 by Mappin and Webb A George V 9 carat gold vesta case
Sold for £781
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Lot 6 - Possibly Germany circa 1930 An early 20th century German 14 carat gold cigarette case
Sold for £6,930
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Lot 8 - Birmingham 1974 by Alfred Dunhill An Elizabeth II sterling silver cigarette case
Sold for £328
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Lot 9 - Birmingham 1937 by M Wachenheimer and Co Ltd A George VI 9 carat gold propelling pencil
Sold for £378
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Lot 11 - American circa 1930 An early 20th century silver and guilloche enamel miniature compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 13 - Austrian circa 1930 An early 20th century sterling silver and guilloche enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 14 - Austrian circa 1930 An early 20th century sterling silver and enamel compact
Sold for £378
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Lot 15 - American circa 1925 An early 20th century silver and guilloche enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 17 - Austrian circa 1930 An early 20th century sterling silver and enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £400
Lot 20 - Pforzheim circa 1930 An early 20th century German sterling silver and enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 22 - Pforzheim circa 1930 An early 20th century German sterling silver and enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 24 - Possibly Austrian circa 1930 An ealry 20th century silver gilt and guilloche enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 25 - Paris circa 1920 by CB (unidentified) An early 20th centuryFrench silver and enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 26 - Paris circa 1920 by GB An early 20th century French silver and enamel box
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 27 - Pforzheim circa 1930 An early 20th century German 935 standard silver and enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 28 - Austrian circa 1930 An early 20th century Austrian 935 standard silver and enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 29 - Pforzheim circa 1930 An early 20th century German silver and enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 33 - Possibly Austrian circa 1920 An early 20th century 935 standard silver pill box
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 36 - Vienna circa 1930 An early 20th century Austrian 935 standard silver and enamel compact
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 43 - Birmingham 1929 by Henry Clifford Davis A George V sterling silver and enamel compact
Sold for £378
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Lot 50 - Austrian circa 1930 An early 20th century 935 standard silver and enamel cigarette case
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 53 - English circa 1740 A George II silver gilt and agate snuff box
Sold for £353
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Lot 54 - English circa 1770 A George III silver mounted shagreen travelling case
Sold for £189
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Lot 55 - London circa 1700 A William III unmarked silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box
Sold for £252
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Lot 56 - London circa 1700 by A? A William III silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box
Sold for £189
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Lot 57 - Birmingham 1809 by William Pugh A George III sterling silver snuff box
Sold for £126
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Lot 59 - Birmingham 1818 by Joseph Taylor George III sterling silver vinaigrette
Sold for £189
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Lot 60 - London 1806 by William Elerby A George III sterling silver vinaigrette
Sold for £164
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Lot 61 - Birmingham 1812 by Cocks and Bettridge A George III sterling silver vinaigrette
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 62 - Birmingham 1874 by Robert Thorton A large Victorian sterling silver gilt vinaigrette
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 63 - Birmingham 1806 by Matthew Linwood A George III sterling silver vinaigrette
Sold for £630
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Lot 65 - Birmingham 1817, no maker’s mark A George III sterling silver novelty vinaigrette
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 68 - Birmingham 1857 by David Pettifer A Victorian sterling silver 'castle top' card case
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 70 - Birmingham 1835 by Taylor and Perry A William IV sterling silver ‘Castle Top’ card case
Sold for £277
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Lot 71 - London 1804 by Elizabeth Morley A George III sterling silver wine or decanter label
Sold for £126
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Lot 75 - England circa 1860 A Victorian 18 carat gold and blood stone (heliotrope) seal
Sold for £945
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Lot 76 - Paris circa 1840 An early to mid-19th century French silver mounted porcelain snuff box
Sold for £605
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Lot 83 - Birmingham 1931 by Roberts and Dore Ltd A George V sterling silver cocktail shaker
Sold for £1,638
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Lot 84 - Birmingham 1928 by F.W.R A George V sterling silver and enamel pocket lighter
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,600
Lot 86 - London 2000 by Sarah Jones An Elizabeth II sterling silver wind in the willows figure
Sold for £428
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Lot 87 - London 1996 by Sarah Jones An Elizabeth II sterling silver wind in the willows figure
Sold for £328
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Lot 88 - London 1992 by Mappin and Webb An Elizabeth II sterling silver cast model of a pug
Sold for £529
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Lot 89 - Birmingham 1968 by Albert Edward Jones An Elizabeth II sterling silver cast model of a hare
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 91 - London 1974 by John Pinches An Elizabeth II cased set of thirty-six sterling silver ignots
Sold for £3,528
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Lot 92 - London 1975 An Elizabeth II sterling silver Peter Scotts British Birds
Sold for £4,284
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Lot 93 - Bihar, late 19th century An Indian unmarked silver box formed as an articulated fish
Sold for £403
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Lot 94 - Kashmir circa 1900 A late 19th / early 20th century Anglo-Indian unmarked silver small bowl
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 95 - Kashmir circa 1910 An early 20th century Anglo-Indian parcel gilt unmarked silver bowl
Sold for £504
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Lot 96 - Kashmir circa 1900 A late 19th / early 20th century Anglo-Indian unmarked silver small ewer
Sold for £378
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