This summer silver sale contains the first part of a private London collection of Anglo - Indian silver. The collection includes fifteen lots from the famous workshop of Oomersi Mawji. These finely worked examples from Bhuj, the capital of Cutch, are admired for their beauty and accrue global interest as exemplary objects of Indian craftmanship.
Unusually, this sale also features examples of ecclesiastical silver, in the form of altar candlesticks.; a set of four from 18th century Augsburg, then a pair of 17th century examples from Utrecht. The British section has a variety of coconut cups, with a William III cup with cut-card work being the earliest example. Among the most sculptural pieces are a pair of Garrard bowls or sauce tureens each adorned with mythical drakes. These potentially being modelled by Edmund Cotterill, Garrard’s chief designer in the 1840s and 50’s.
Lot 193 - A set of six mid-20th century Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) silver napkin rings, Kandy circa 1950
Sold for £227
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Lot 207 - An early 20th century Thai silver and niello footed bowl, Bangkok circa 1930
Sold for £164
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Lot 208 - A mid-20th century Thai silver footed dish, probably Bangkok circa 1960
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 209 - A mid-20th century Thai silver footed dish, probably Bangkok circa 1960
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 211 - An early to mid- 20th century Thai unmarked silver bowl, probably Bangkok circa 1940
Estimated at £700 - £900
Lot 214 - A large mid - 20th century Thai silver betel nut set, dated 1953
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,600
Lot 215 - A mid-20th century Cambodian 900 standard silver cigarette box, circa 1960 marked Than
Sold for £693
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Lot 216 - A mid-20th century Cambodian silver box, circa 1960
Sold for £693
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Lot 217 - A mid-20th century Cambodian unmarked silver swing handled basket, circa 1960
Sold for £1,071
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Lot 219 - A late 19th / early 20th century Malay silver salve box, Perak circa 1900
Sold for £630
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Lot 228 - A mid to late 19th century Egyptian 800 standard silver figs tray, Cairo circa 1870
Sold for £227
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Lot 243 - An early to mid-20th century Persian (Iranian) unmarked silver vase, Isfahan circa 1930-40
Sold for £378
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Lot 246 - An early 20th century Persian (Iranian) silver small basket, Isfahan circa 1920 by Ja’far
Sold for £353
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Lot 247 - An early 20th century Persian (Iranian) silver posy vase, Isfahan circa 1910 by Ja’far
Sold for £2,268
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Lot 248 - A mid-20th century Persian (Iranian) silver vase, Isfahan circa 1950 mark of Bireae
Sold for £1,134
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Lot 249 - A mid-20th century Persian (Iranian) silver swan bowl or jardiniere, Isfahan circa 1960
Estimated at £1,500 - £1,800
Lot 250 - A mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello cigarette case, Omara circa 1940
Sold for £202
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Lot 251 - A mid-20th century Iraqi silver cigarette case, Omara circa 1940
Sold for £252
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Lot 252 - An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello cigarette case, Omara circa 1940
Sold for £302
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Lot 253 - An unmarked early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello cigarette case, Omara circa 1930
Sold for £479
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Lot 254 - A mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello paper knife, Omara circa 1940, signed Barghash
Sold for £202
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Lot 257 - An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello compact, Omara circa 1930 singed ?
Sold for £189
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Lot 258 - A mid - 20th century Iraqi silver and niello jar or cannister, Basra circa 1950
Sold for £302
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Lot 259 - A pair of mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello cups, Omara or Basra 1940-41
Sold for £454
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Lot 260 - A mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello cup and saucer, probably Omara dated 1948
Sold for £353
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Lot 261 - An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello dressing table box, Omara circa 1930
Sold for £529
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Lot 262 - An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello mug, Omara dated 1924
Sold for £554
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Lot 263 - An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello bowl, circa 1930 signed Omara Salih
Sold for £328
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Lot 265 - An early 20th century Iraqi unmarked silver rose water sprinkler, Baghdad circa 1930
Sold for £403
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Lot 274 - A Nicholas II Russian 84 zolotnik silver mug, Moscow dated 1909, maker’s mark obscured
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 275 - A Nicholas II Russian 84 zolotnik silver tankard, Moscow circa 1900 by CBK (untraced)
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 282 - An early 20th century Austrian – Hungarian silver tray, marks obscured circa 1920
Sold for £328
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Lot 283 - An early 20th century Austrian 800 standard silver bowl, Vienna circa 1930, by FK
Sold for £277
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Lot 287 - An early 20th century German secessionist 800 standard silver basket, dated 1908
Estimated at £200 - £400