The summer silver sale showcases a strong collection of silver from colonial to non-European and 18th century English. The Jeremy Taylor collection of Indian Colonial and Chinese export silver contains rare examples of the colonial forms particular to the British firms producing chiefly in Calcutta and Madras in the first half of the 19th century. Chinese silver is presented with rare mugs tracking the transition from 'China Trade' style to the profusely decorated export style. The Qiu Ji tankard, or covered mug, is an excellent example of a large piece by this important maker.
English silver owned by Royalty and nobility is found throughout the sale and begins with the famous Maharaja Sir Duleep Singh and four potentially unique tea cups and saucers made for the Raja of Coorg, who was so important for the British overthrowing Tipu Sultan. Heraldry of British nobility is engraved for various families including the; Earl of Buckinghamshire, Duke of Leeds, Baroness Windsor, Duke of Argyll, Earl of Perth, Earl of Darnley, Viscount Turnour and the King of Hanover. However, two lots are engraved with the initials of prominent 19th century heiresses, Harriet, Duchess of St Albans and Francis, Marchioness of Londonderry. These pieces are engraved for them as opposed to their noble husbands, demonstrating their prominence in their own right. The final lot of the sale is a precious George II cream jug, directly modelled after a Yixing Zisha example, a wonderful Chinoiserie from the epoch of great transitions in English silver.
Read our blog on Indian Colonial Silver.
Lot 1 - An Elizabeth II 9 carat gold and enamel pill box, London 1954 by Cartier
Sold for £1,375
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Lot 5 - A large George V sterling silver cigarette box, London 1935 by Edward Barnard and Sons
Sold for £1,250
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Lot 6 - A large Victorian sterling silver inkstand, London 1894/96/99 by Thomas Bradbury and Sons
Sold for £938
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Lot 7 - A George III sterling silver gilt ‘pocket watch’ vinaigrette, London 1813 by William Ellerby
Sold for £375
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Lot 8 - A Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1852 by Taylor and Perry
Sold for £150
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Lot 9 - A William IV sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1835 by William Simpson
Sold for £150
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Lot 10 - A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1821 by Lawrence and Co
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 11 - An early Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1839 by Taylor and Perry
Sold for £250
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Lot 12 - A George IV sterling silver gilt vinaigrette, Birmingham 1822 by Robert Mitchell
Sold for £312
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Lot 13 - A William IV sterling silver gilt vinaigrette, Birmingham 1830 by Ledsam, Vale and Wheeler
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 14 - An early Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1840 by Nathaniel Mills
Sold for £375
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Lot 15 - An unusual George III sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1813 by Cocks and Bettridge
Sold for £375
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Lot 16 - A Victorian sterling silver snuff box, Birmingham 1869 by Frederick Marson
Sold for £175
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Lot 17 - A good Victorian sterling silver snuff box, London 1845 by Edward Edwards II
Sold for £1,000
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Lot 21 - A George V sterling silver inkstand, London 1912 by Mosley, Flowers & Co
Sold for £188
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Lot 22 - A George VI sterling silver cigarette case, Birmingham 1948 by Alfred Dunhill
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 35 - A Victorian sterling silver miniature playing cards box, London 1898 by Henry Stuart Brown
Sold for £200
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Lot 43 - An 18th century German silver engine turned egg form box
Sold for £138
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Lot 47 - A mid-18th century George II unmarked gold mounted agate snuff box, circa 1750
Sold for £562
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Lot 49 - An Elizabeth II sterling silver model of a donkey, London 1970 by SMD
Estimated at £120 - £160
Lot 50 - An Elizabeth II sterling silver model of an otter, Edinburgh 1980 by Shetland Silvercraft
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 55 - A Victorian sterling silver novelty desk tidy, London 1862 by James Charles Edington
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Lot 56 - An Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty stirrup cup, London 1966 by Comyns
Sold for £1,500
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Lot 57 - An Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty stirrup cup, London 1964 by Padgett and Braham Ltd
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 63 - An Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion, Chester 1905 by Sampson Mordan and Co
Sold for £138
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Lot 84 - A mid-19th century Indian colonial silver curry pan, Calcutta circa 1850 by Hamilton and Co
Sold for £550
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Lot 96 - A mid-20th century Indian silver cigarette box, Calcutta circa 1960 by Cooke and Kelvey
Sold for £375
Includes Buyer's Premium