Silver & Objects of Vertu
Lots: 577
Viewing at 6 Roslin Square, W3 8DH
Auction to be held 1 Roslin Square, W3 8DH at 11:00
The autumn sale of Silver and Objects of Vertu comprises an especially handsome offering of collectibles, luxury objects, and non-European silver. A private collection of desirable vesta cases, novelty propelling pencils, and various gold boxes populate the objects of vertu section; alongside luxury cigarette boxes by desirable names such as Cartier, Bulgari, and Puiforcat.
Luxury items continue with a fine selection of silver cocktail shakers, desk items, and drinking paraphernalia, followed by desirable items from Imperial Russia in enamel as well as trompe-l'œil. Non-European silver has healthy representation from the centres of Indian Raj silversmithing, to Burma, an assortment of Iraqi niellowares, and a cross-section of late Qing dynasty Chinese export silver.
British silver consists of a small private collection of modernist silver, composed of the recognisable wares of the main names of this style; Stuart Devlin, Gerlad Benney, Brain Asquith, and George Grant McDonald. Two great names of the 18th century are found within a pair of sauceboats by Paul de Lamerie, and a pair of very large second course dishes from the Lamb service marked for George Wickes. The final lots are six boxes and caskets of the highly desirable chinoiserie silver of the 1680’s, these were once elements of an elaborate dressing table set, and are presented to market for the first time in many generations.
Viewing times
Viewing exclusively at 6 Roslin Square, W3 8DH:
Thurs 3 Oct 11:00 - 16:00
Fri 4 Oct 11:00 - 16:00
Sat 5 Oct Sept 11:00 - 16:00
Mon 7 Oct Sept 11:00 - 16:00
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Lot 2 - A cased George V 9 carat gold cigarette case, London 1933 by Asprey and Co
Lot 3 - An Elizabeth II 9 carat gold cigarette case, London 1969 by Kurt Weiss
Lot 5 - A George V 9 carat gold cigarette case, Birmingham 1925 by William Neale and Son
Lot 6 - A George V 9 carat gold cigarette case, London 1929 by Asprey and Co
Lot 8 - A George V 9 carat gold pill box, Birmingham 1925 by Payton Pepper and Sons
Lot 9 - A George V 9 carat gold snuff box, Birmingham 1934 by Baker brothers
Lot 10 - An Edwardian 9 carat gold cigarette case, Birmingham 1909 by Hazlewood
Lot 13 - An Elizabeth II 9 carat gold ruler, Birmingham 1975 by HC (untraced)
Lot 14 - Α George V 9 carat gold medal, Birmingham 1929 by Mappin and Webb
Lot 15 - A cased Edwardian 9 carat gold presentation key, Birmingham 1902 by Marples and Beasley
Lot 16 - A George V 9 carat gold mounted traveling vanity case, London 1914 by Drew and Sons
Lot 17 - A George V 18 carat gold mounted crocodile triple cigar case, probably London circa 1920
Lot 18 - A George V 9 carat gold mounted crocodile cigar case, London 1914 by Edwin Henry Watts
Lot 19 - An 19th century Victorian unmarked gold shoe buckle, circa 1860
Lot 20 - A late 18th century German gold box, Hanau circa 1780 by AP (unidentified)
Lot 21 - A late 18th century George III unmarked gold and aventurine glass snuff box, circa 1770
Lot 22 - A George IV unmarked gold and hardstone vinaigrette, circa 1820
Lot 23 - A Victorian unmarked gold, silver gilt and enamel masonic pendant / badge, circa 1850
Lot 24 - A Louis XV mid-18th century French silver and mother of pearl snuff box, Paris 1745 by JBC
Lot 27 - A late 19th century unmarked silver and niello snuff box, French or Austrian circa 1880
Lot 28 - A Victorian sterling silver snuff box, Birmingham 1852 by Hilliard and Thompson
Lot 29 - A George IV sterling silver snuff box, Birmingham 1828 by Jospeh Wilmore
Lot 30 - A William IV sterling silver snuff box, London 1831 by John Linnet
Lot 31 - An early Victorian sterling silver snuff box, Birmingham 1837 by Gervase Wheeler
Lot 32 - A George III sterling silver and agate snuff box, Birmingham 1812 by Joseph Ash
Lot 33 - A George III silver snuff box, London circa 1770 by Augustin Le Sage
Lot 35 - A George III sterling silver patch box, Birmingham 1816 by Samuel Pemberton
Lot 37 - A George III sterling silver nutmeg grater, London 1790 by Samuel Meriton II
Lot 39 - A George III sterling silver patch box, Birmingham 1802 by Thomas Willmore
Lot 40 - A George III sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1804 by Samuel Pemberton
Lot 41 - A William IV sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1832 by Joseph Willmore
Lot 42 - A George IV sterling silver vinaigrette, Birmingham 1828 by John Bettridge
Lot 43 - A George III sterling silver gilt vinaigrette, London 1806 by William Ellerby
Lot 44 - A William IV sterling silver gilt vinaigrette, Birmingham 1838 by Nathaniel Mills
Lot 45 - A George III sterling silver gilt vinaigrette, Birmingham 1810 by Joseph Willmore
Lot 46 - A Victorian Scottish unmarked silver and quartz mounted horn vinaigrette, circa 1880
Lot 47 - A Victorian silver and hardstone mounted horn vinaigrette, circa 1900
Lot 48 - A Victorian sterling silver and quartz mounted horn vinaigrette, circa 1870
Lot 50 - A George III unmarked silver apple corer, London dated 1796
Lot 53 - Six rare George III Irish sterling silver hunting buttons, Dublin circa 1770 by J.B incuse
Lot 55 - A George III sterling silver decanter bottle collar, London 1807 by Charles Fox I
Lot 56 - A matched set of three George III sterling silver wine labels, 1816/1818 by Matthew Linwood
Lot 57 - A George III sterling silver caddy spoon, Birmingham 1812 by Joseph Willmore
Lot 59 - An interesting George II unmarked silver double spice box, circa 1740
Lot 63 - A George V sterling silver sandwich box,, London 1917 by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths
Lot 67 - A George VI sterling silver cigarette box, Birmingham 1947 by W.H Manton Ltd
Lot 68 - A George V sterling silver mounted crocodile cigar case, London 1912 by Asprey and Co
Lot 69 - A George V sterling silver and burr walnut cigarette box, London 1919 by CLS
Auction: Silver & Objects of Vertu
Viewing at 6 Roslin Square, W3 8DH
Auction to be held 1 Roslin Square, W3 8DH at 11:00
The autumn sale of Silver and Objects of Vertu comprises an especially handsome offering of collectibles, luxury objects, and non-European silver. A private collection of desirable vesta cases, novelty propelling pencils, and various gold boxes populate the objects of vertu section; alongside luxury cigarette boxes by desirable names such as Cartier, Bulgari, and Puiforcat.
Luxury items continue with a fine selection of silver cocktail shakers, desk items, and drinking paraphernalia, followed by desirable items from Imperial Russia in enamel as well as trompe-l'œil. Non-European silver has healthy representation from the centres of Indian Raj silversmithing, to Burma, an assortment of Iraqi niellowares, and a cross-section of late Qing dynasty Chinese export silver.
British silver consists of a small private collection of modernist silver, composed of the recognisable wares of the main names of this style; Stuart Devlin, Gerlad Benney, Brain Asquith, and George Grant McDonald. Two great names of the 18th century are found within a pair of sauceboats by Paul de Lamerie, and a pair of very large second course dishes from the Lamb service marked for George Wickes. The final lots are six boxes and caskets of the highly desirable chinoiserie silver of the 1680’s, these were once elements of an elaborate dressing table set, and are presented to market for the first time in many generations.
Viewing
Viewing exclusively at 6 Roslin Square, W3 8DH:
Thurs 3 Oct 11:00 - 16:00
Fri 4 Oct 11:00 - 16:00
Sat 5 Oct Sept 11:00 - 16:00
Mon 7 Oct Sept 11:00 - 16:00