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 193 - Omdurman dated 1912 An early 20th century Sudanese silver box
Sold for £529
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Lot 196 - Possibly Istanbul circa 1800 An early 19th century Ottoman silver hamam bowl (tas)
Sold for £1,008
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Lot 197 - Ottoman Balkans circa 1890 A late 19th century unmarked Ottoman silver bowl (tas)
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000
Lot 199 - Isfahan circa 1920 Three early 20th century Persian (Iranian) unmarked silver posy vases
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 205 - Isfahan circa 1970 Twelve mid-20th century Persian (Iranian) silver tea glass holders
Sold for £819
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Lot 210 - Shiraz circa 1950 A mid-20th century Persian (Iranian) unmarked silver tray
Sold for £1,197
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Lot 212 - Shiraz circa 1950 A mid-20th century Persian (Iranian) unmarked silver twin handled tray
Sold for £2,268
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Lot 214 - Baghdad circa 1920 by Dawoud Israil An early 20th century Iraqi silver vase
Sold for £1,134
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Lot 215 - Omara circa 1925 A set of six early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello coffee spoons
Sold for £139
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Lot 216 - Omara circa 1930 A set of six early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello coffee spoons
Sold for £378
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Lot 218 - Basra circa 1950 Two mid 20th century Iraqi silver and niello compacts
Sold for £302
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Lot 221 - Omara circa 1920 An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello dressing table jar
Sold for £353
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Lot 222 - Omara or Basra dated 1942 A mid-20th century Iraqi silver tray
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500
Lot 223 - Omara circa 1930 An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello cigarette case
Sold for £554
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Lot 243 - Budapest circa 1940 An early 20th century Hungarian 800 standard silver tray
Sold for £668
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Lot 244 - Budapest circa 1940 by GM A mid-20th century Hungarian 800 standard silver tray
Sold for £857
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Lot 245 - Budapest circa 1940 by SB A mid-20th century Hungarian 800 standard silver tray
Sold for £945
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Lot 246 - Budapest circa 1940 by CZF An early 20th century Hungarian 800 standard silver tray
Sold for £1,033
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Lot 247 - Budapest circa 1920 An early 20th century Hungarian 800 standard silver tray
Sold for £1,235
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Lot 248 - Budapest circa 1920 An early 20th century Hungarian 800 standard silver tray
Sold for £1,235
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Lot 249 - Budapest circa 1920 An early 20th century Hungarian 800 standard silver tray
Sold for £1,323
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Lot 252 - Venice circa 1870 A set of late 19th century Italian 800 standard silver wine coasters
Sold for £529
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Lot 257 - French circa 1910 An early 20th century 950 standard silver beaker
Sold for £403
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Lot 258 - Probably Mexico, 19th century A Spanish colonial unmarked silver sugar bowl and cover
Estimated at £1,000 - £2,000
Lot 260 - Valetta circa 1780 by Gioacchino Lebrun A late 18th century Maltese silver tablespoon
Sold for £353
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Lot 261 - Maltese circa 1760 A mid-18th century silver coffee pot
Sold for £7,560
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Lot 264 - Copenhagen 1941 by Johannes H. Paulsen A mid-20th century Danish silver saucepan or dish
Sold for £378
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Lot 268 - Baltimore circa 1950 by S Kirk and Sons A mid-20th century American sterling silver tray
Sold for £277
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Lot 269 - Baltimore circa 1950 by S Kirk and Sons A mid-20th century American sterling silver tray
Sold for £1,084
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Lot 277 - Exeter 1864 by Josiah Williams and Co A Victorian provincial sterling silver basting spoon
Sold for £378
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Lot 280 - London 1829 by Josiah Piercy I A George IV sterling silver soup ladle
Sold for £302
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Lot 283 - London 1879 by George Adams of Chawner and Co A Victorian sterling silver butter knife
Sold for £151
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Lot 287 - London 1724 by Benjamin Watts A pair of George I sterling silver tablespoons
Estimated at £200 - £300
