The October silver sale offers a previously unrecorded, interesting, and dated mid-19th century Chinese export silver mug, engraved for the Penang races of 1869. The date of 1869 is of note as this is the same year as the opening of the Suez Canal, which because of the considerable increase in trade in the years to follow saw the port of Penang grow to become the major entry port for British Malaya. Also offered is a very rare Irish Stuart period tankard, by the most prominent maker of late 17th and early 18th century Dublin, Thomas Bolton. In a private collection since 1982, it was subsequently recorded in Thomas Sweeney’s 1995 book Irish Stuart Silver, one of only 78 such tankards listed in the book and the earliest known for Bolton. There is also a 30-lot section of early spoons including several apostle examples, scarce pieces of pre-1800 continental silver including a Maltese teapot from the French Occupation period, one of the oldest teapots known from the island and a distinctly rare survivor in the French manner.
The October sale has a dedicated section for non-European silver, a category for which this department leads the UK market. Ranging from countries including India, China, Burma, Persia, Iraq, and Cambodia.
Lot 98 - An early 20th century Anglo – Indian silver claret jug or ewer, Cutch circa 1910
Sold for £2,125
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Lot 100 - A late 19th century Anglo – Indian silver spoon, Madras circa 1890 by Peter Orr
Sold for £425
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Lot 101 - A rare late 19th century Anglo – Indian silver spoon, Madras circa 1890 by Peter Orr
Sold for £688
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Lot 108 - A late 19th century Burmese unmarked silver lime box, Shan States circa 1890
Sold for £100
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Lot 109 - An early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver dish, Mandalay circa 1920
Sold for £250
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Lot 111 - An early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver small bowl, Rangoon circa 1910
Sold for £350
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Lot 112 - An early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver small bowl, Rangoon circa 1920
Sold for £375
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Lot 113 - An early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver sugar bowl, Mandalay circa 1920
Sold for £375
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Lot 114 - A late 19th / early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver bowl, Shan States circa 1900
Sold for £1,125
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Lot 115 - A late 19th century Burmese unmarked silver small goblet, Shan States circa 1880
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 116 - A late 19th / early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver beaker, Upper Burma circa 1900
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 117 - A mid-20th century Burmese silver bowl, Rangoon circa 1950
Sold for £2,375
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Lot 118 - An early 20th century Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) unmarked silver box, Kandy circa 1930
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 123 - An early 20th century Siamese (Thai) unmarked silver bowl, circa 1910
Sold for £200
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Lot 124 - A mid-20th century Thai unmarked silver bowl, circa 1950
Sold for £300
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Lot 125 - An early 20th century Siamese (Thai) unmarked silver teapot, probably Bangkok circa 1930
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 126 - A mid-20th century Cambodian unmarked silver dish on stand (Tok), circa 1960
Sold for £625
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Lot 127 - A mid-20th century Cambodian unmarked silver covered bowl on stand (Tok), circa 1940-60
Sold for £550
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Lot 128 - An early 20th century Cambodian unmarked silver covered footed bowl (tok), circa 1920
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 129 - An early to mid-20th century Malay unmarked silver bowl and cover, probably Penang
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 130 - A late 18th / early 19th century unmarked silver box, probably Batavian circa 1800
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 132 - An 18th century Spanish colonial silver twin handled bowl, Guatemala circa 1770
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 133 - A 19th century or later Spanish colonial silver twin handled bowl
Sold for £212
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Lot 135 - An early 19th century Chinese export silver teapot stand, Canton circa 1810 marked by C
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 136 - An early 19th century Chinese export silver mug, Canton circa 1820 mark of WE WE WC
Sold for £1,000
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Lot 157 - An early 20th century Chinese export silver tray, Shanghai circa 1930 by Zee Wo
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 164 - A mid-20th century Vietnamese silver cocktail shaker, Hanoi circa 1960
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 165 - A set of six mid-20th century Vietnamese silver tea cups and saucers, Hanoi circa 1960
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 166 - A mid- 20th century Vietnamese silver three-piece tea service, Hanoi circa 1960
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 167 - An early 20th century Japanese silver dragon bowl, Yokohama circa 1910
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 168 - Two pairs of mid-20th century Tibetan unmarked silver teacup stands and lids
Sold for £1,500
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Lot 169 - A mixed group of mid-20th century Tibetan unmarked silver
Sold for £375
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Lot 173 - Two mid-20th century Persian silver cigarette boxes, Isfahan circa 1950
Sold for £225
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Lot 178 - An early 20th century Iraqi unmarked silver sweets basket, Baghdad circa 1920
Sold for £400
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Lot 179 - An early 20th century Iraqi unmarked silver twin handled bowl, Baghdad circa 1920
Estimated at £200 - £400
Lot 180 - Two early 20th century Iraqi unmarked silver rose water sprinklers, Baghdad circa 1920
Sold for £400
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Lot 181 - A set of six mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello napkin rings, Basra circa 1950
Sold for £175
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Lot 182 - A set of twelve Iraqi silver and niello istikan saucers, Omara or Basra circa 1940
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 183 - A mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello cruet set on tray, Omara or Basra circa 1940
Sold for £375
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Lot 185 - An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello coffee pot, Omara circa 1930 signed Dakheel
Sold for £575
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