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 292 - A mid-18th century German silver candlestick, town marked obscured circa 1750
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 298 - A late 18th century Italian silver gilt snuff box, Venice circa 1790 by GF (unidentified)
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 302 - A late 20th century Italian 800 standard silver gilt chalice, marks obscured circa 1970
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 306 - A Louis XV mid-18th century French silver snuff box, Paris 1764 by NLC
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 318 - An early 20th century American sterling silver bread tray, New York circa 1900 by Whiting
Sold for £605
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 319 - A late 19th century American sterling silver footed bowl, Rhode Island 1886 by Gorham
Sold for £378
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 334 - A set of six Victorian sterling silver ice cream spoons, London 1879 by Francis Higgins
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 343 - A George I Irish silver marrow scoop, Dublin 1725, no maker’s mark
Sold for £189
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 344 - A George III sterling silver soup ladle, London 1789 by Thomas Wallis
Estimated at £120 - £160
Lot 345 - A pair of George III sterling silver straining spoons, London 1789 by Thomas Wallis
Sold for £403
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 351 - Nine Queen Anne Britannia standard silver dessert spoons, London 1712 by Lewis Mettayer
Sold for £882
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 352 - A pair of Queen Anne Britannia standard silver tablespoons, London 1708 by Lawrence Coles
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 353 - A pair of William III Britannia standard silver tablespoons, London 1698 by John Chartier
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 355 - A heavy William and Mary sterling silver spoon, London 1691 by Thomas Allen
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 356 - A James II sterling silver spoon, London 1687 by Edward Hulse (free 1680)
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 360 - An Edwardian arts and crafts sterling silver milk jug, Birmingham 1902 by Liberty and Co
Sold for £151
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 373 - A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver candlesticks, Sheffield 2000 by Carrs
Sold for £277
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 376 - A pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver candlesticks, Birmingham 1958 by Alexander Smith
Sold for £252
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 377 - An Elizabeth II sterling silver salver, Sheffield 1968 by F Dury Ltd
Sold for £479
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 383 - A George VI sterling silver salver, London 1938 by William Bruford and Son
Sold for £605
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 384 - A George V sterling silver entrée dish, Birmingham 1931 by William Suckling Ltd
Sold for £756
Includes Buyer's Premium