JEWELLERY, OBJECTS OF VERTU

& GOLD COINS

Gold Coins
 

1

Edward VII, half-sovereigns, 1902; 1906; 1908; 1910; fine. (4)

2

Edward VII, half-sovereign, 1902; George V half-sovereigns, 1912; 1914 (2); fine. (4)

3

George V, half-sovereigns, 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914; fine. (4)

4

Edward VII, sovereign, 1905; George V, sovereign, 1914; half-sovereign, 1914; fine. (3)

5

William IV, sovereign, 1835; Queen Victoria, sovereigns, 1880; 1883, Melbourne mint; fine. (3)

6

Queen Victoria, sovereigns, 1887; 1889; 1890, Melbourne mint; 1891; fine. (4)

7

Queen Victoria, sovereigns, 1895, 1896, both Melbourne mint; 1899; 1900; fine. (4)

8

Queen Victoria, sovereigns, 1896; 1898; 1899; 1900; fine. (4)

9

Queen Victoria, sovereigns, 1893; 1900; Edward VII, sovereigns, 1902 (2); fine. (4)

10

Queen Victoria, two pounds, 1887, fine.

Jewellery

11

A pair of antique gold ruby drop earings, overall length, 2in.

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12

A pair of Victorian gold earings of foliate design with fluted baluster drops, engraved with flowers, 2⅞in overall length, and an 18ct gold rose-diamond and ruby dress ring. (2)

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13

A Georgian gold amethyst brooch with filigree decoration, and a Georgian gold paste set “Regard” ring with carved shank. (2)

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14

A Victorian gold brooch with pendant drop decorated with raised flowers, 1⅞in wide, overall length 3in.

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15

A Victorian rose-diamond circular tie pin; a sapphire tie pin, the three oval stones of cornflower blue tone; and a 9ct gold fox head bar brooch with inset eyes. (3)

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16

A lady’s Victorian 9ct gold fancy link guard chain, 66in long, weight 32gr.

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17

A Victorian gold, diamond, onyx and pearl oval mourning brooch; a pearl and enamel brooch with filigree and bead work decoration; a Georgian gold pearl set mourning ring with carved shank; and a 15ct pearl set buckle ring. (4)

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18

A Victorian gold turquoise and pearl dress ring; a pair of agate flexible bracelets; and two graduated cultured pearl necklaces. (3)

19

A Victorian gold Brazilian cut single stone diamond ring; a diamond and pearl cluster ring; and an 18ct gold and platinum sapphire and diamond square cluster ring. (3)

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20

A French gold suite set with rubies and natural pearls, comprising a pendant and a pair of drop earings, 1893 – 1919, overall length of pendant, 2¾in, earings 1⅞in.

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21

A pair of antique silver paste drop earings with cut down settings; a set of six Victorian silver buttons with filigree decoration; a 19^th century Scottish silver agate brooch; an antique pinchbeck paste garnet flowerhead brooch; a paste amethyst fob seal; and a circular locket with foliate decoration. (6)

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22

A Georgian gold diamond and pearl cluster ring with carved shoulders, decorated with serpents.

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23

A Victorian 18ct gold turquoise and rose-diamond half-hoop ring; and an 18ct gold turquoise and diamond cluster ring, hallmarked London 1907. (2)

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24

A Victorian five stone diamond half-hoop ring, hallmarked Birmingham 1896.

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25

An 18ct gold and platinum, diamond and sapphire oval cluster ring, with diamond set shoulders.

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26

An 18ct gold sapphire and diamond carved half-hoop ring, set with three sapphires and four Brazilian cut diamonds, hallmarked Birmingham 1904.  

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27

An 18ct gold ruby and diamond half-hoop ring set with three rubies and four small rose-diamonds, hallmarked Chester 1901.  

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28

A ‘Child and Child’ silver sapphire and pearl set butterfly pendant with green guilloché enamel wings; a blue enamel butterfly brooch; an Arts and Crafts silver abalone shell brooch with foliate decoration; and four various silver and marcasite brooches including a double clip. (7)

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29

A Victorian gold coral and ivory bead knot brooch, 1½in diameter; and a 9ct gold shell cameo brooch of pointed oval form with engraved foliate decoration, portraying a figure of a classical maiden, 1⅝in overall height. (2)

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30

A gentleman’s Victorian 18ct gold single stone diamond ring, approximately ½ carat; an 18ct gold three stone diamond gypsy set ring, Chester 1907; and three various gold tie pins, one modelled as a pair of greyhounds, the other two set with precious stones and pearls. (5)

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31

A Victorian gold opal star pendant with chain necklet, ¾in diameter.

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32

A 19^th century gold mounted Wedgwood black and white jasperware oval pendant with pearl and chain suspension, on gold bead chain necklet, impressed mark in capitals.

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33

An Edwardian gold diamond turquoise and pearl set double-heart locket and bow, with 15ct gold chain necklet.

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34

An Edwardian 9ct gold diamond and sapphire bangle with filigree and beadwork decoration, Birmingham 1907; an 18ct gold five stone sapphire and rose-diamond dress ring; and two similar ruby and pearl rings. (4)  

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35

An Art Deco carborundum and rose-diamond flexible bracelet, the links of stylised floral design.  

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36

A pair of carved jade and diamond drop earings, overall length, 2½in.

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37

A platinum three stone diamond and sapphire ring; and a three stone diamond bar brooch. (2)

38

A carved jade and diamond brooch of oval form set with sixteen diamonds, 2in wide overall.

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39

An 18ct white gold and platinum three stone diamond ring, total weight approximately ½ carat.

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40

A Victorian 18ct gold diamond ring set with two rows of four Brazilian cut diamonds.

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41

A gentleman’s Victorian 9ct gold single stone amethyst ring, hallmarked 1894; a 15ct gold native polished single stone cabachon ruby ring with carved shoulders; a gold carnelian set combination pen and pencil; a gold watch key; and an antique gold fob seal with carnelian intaglio, carved with a classical male bust. (5)

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42

A gold sapphire and diamond ring of open rectangular form enclosing three circular sapphires and thirty-six small diamonds, marked 585.

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43

An Edwardian 9ct gold peridot and pearl flower set brooch; a 9ct gold paste aquamarine spider’s web pendant; a 9ct gold paste amethyst pendant; two 9ct gold back and front lockets with foliate decoration, and an Edwardian ruby and pearl dress ring, Birmingham 1901. (6)

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45

A lady’s 18k gold ‘Sivos’ 17 jewel wristwatch with integral bracelet, in working order.

46

An 18ct gold diamond cluster ring of rectangular design with twelve diamonds; and a pair of gold, emerald and pearl tear drop earings. (2)

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47

An 18ct gold diamond and opal cluster ring; and a 9ct gold Art Nouveau paste aquamarine and pearl pendant with chain necklet. (2)

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48

An Art Nouveau 9ct gold paste aquamarine pendant of floral design, with chain necklet, overall height 1¾in.  

Objects of Vertu

49

A French 19^th century gold vinaigrette of rectangular form decorated in black, white and green enamels, pierced lattice grille, 1819 – 1838, 1in x ¾in.

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50

A George III silver vinaigrette of rectangular canted form with bright cut decoration, pierced grille, by Thomas Wilmore, Birmingham 1798, 1¼in wide; together with a plain oval vinaigrette with contemporary initials and detachable grille, maker’s mark I.S., London 1798, 1¼in overall.

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51

A Victorian gold brooch, with an oval portrait miniature on ivory of a young gentleman, inscribed to the reverse, A token of sincere regard and esteem, June 18^th 1853, 2⅜ x 2⅛in overall.

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52

Napoleon; a 19^th century portrait miniature on ivory, in rectangular ormolu frame with pierced border, signed A. Bolt, 3⅛ x 2⅜in.

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53

A gentleman’s Swiss, silver keyless half-hunter quarter repeater pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, 2⅛in diameter, together with a silver hallmarked double guard chain.

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54

A gentleman’s 18ct gold open faced keyless lever stop watch, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, by Thos Russell & Sons, Liverpool and London, Makers to the Queen, No 76307, hallmarked Chester 1880, 2in diameter, working order.

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55

A Swiss silver keyless triple calendar travelling watch with moonphase, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, 2¾in diameter, with original red leatherette case inscribed Henry Lewis & Co, Jewellers and Goldsmiths to the Queen, 172 New Bond Street.

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56

An 18ct gold open faced keyless cylinder fob watch, the gilt metal dial with Roman numerals, foliate engraved case, by Hennessy, Maker to the Admiralty, Swansea, No 15776, hallmarked London, 1872, 1⅝in diameter.

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57

An 18ct gold open faced keyless cylinder fob watch, the gilt metal dial with Roman numerals, floral engraved case, hallmarked London 1878, 1⅝in diameter.

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58

An 18ct gold keywind cylinder fob watch, gilt dial with raised Roman numerals and seconds dial, No 35262, the case decorated with foliate engraving, hallmarked Chester 1862, 1⅝in diameter, with original leather travelling case, working order.

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59

A Swiss 18k gold keywind cylinder fob watch, with bull’s eye glass and Roman numeral gilt metal dial, 1½in diameter, working order.

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60

A gentleman’s 18ct gold open faced keyless cylinder pocket watch, the gilt metal dial with Roman numerals, engine turned case, by Benjⁿ Gaunt & Sons, Barnsley, No 44307, hallmarked London 1877, 2in diameter.  

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61

A gentleman’s Swiss 9ct gold open faced keywind lever pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, plain case, hallmarked Birmingham 1927, 2in diameter, together with a 9ct gold guard chain, weight of guard 31gr.

62

A gentleman’s 9ct gold keyless lever half-hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, by Thomas Russell & Sons, Liverpool, hallmarked Birmingham 1937, 1⅞in diameter.  

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63

A gentleman’s 9ct gold engine turned cigarette case, hallmarked London 1938, weight 122gr.  

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64

A gentleman’s 9ct gold engine turned cigarette case by Mappin & Webb Ltd, Oxford Street, London, hallmarked Birmingham 1927, weight 180gr.

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65

A lady’s Art Deco yellow and white gold fancy link guard chain, 46in long, weight 20gr; and a 9ct gold cigarette case with engine turned decoration, Birmingham 1926, 3¼in x 2⅜in, weight 74gr.

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66

A fine 16^th century silver baluster seal top spoon, marked with a cinqfoil in the bowl, stem stamped I (over G) B, IB with pellet between, terminal pricked I.B., traces of original gilding, Bury St Edmunds district, circa 1580, wear to front edge of bowl.

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67

A Victorian pink and white overlay cut glass scent bottle with embossed silver top; together with a similar green and white bottle, each 3⅝in high. (2)

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68

Motor Cycling Club; a pair of 9ct gold cuff links, the badge of the club in raised relief, inscribed W.D. Pugh for ‘One-Day-Trial’, 1922, together with three similarly decorated 9ct gold medallions, three silver and three in base metal, variously dated 1921 – 1926, for events such as ‘London – Lands End’, ‘London – Edinburgh’, ‘London – Holyhead’, etc, 1⅛in diameter, weight of cuff links and gold medallions, 44gr.  

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69

A Royal Humane Society silver medal awarded to J.N. Taylor, Rossall School, 1902, with reference to saving life from drowning, 2in diameter; together with a silver cheroot case inscribed with his initials, Birmingham 1901, 5in x 3¼in, 5oz; a silver capstan inkwell London 1905, loaded, 3¾in diameter; and a silver mounted oak table cigarette box, London 1909, 10¼in x 7¼in. (4)

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70

A gentleman’s Edwardian silver smoker’s companion with foliate engraving, encompassing a cigar cutter, pipe tamper, blades, etc, Birmingham 1901, 3¼in overall; and a French 19^th century silver tastevin with repoussé decoration and entwined serpent loop handle, with inset coin, dated 1759, French marks, and with Chester import marks for 1909, 2⅞in diameter, 2oz. (2)

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SILVER & PLATE

71

A George II silver coffee pot of tapering cylindrical form, with moulded foot, domed cover with baluster finial and octagonal faceted spout, fruitwood scroll handle, crested, probably by Richard Beale, London 1730, 9in high, 23oz.

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72

A set of five George II old English pattern silver double-drop tablespoons, with contemporary crest and motto, probably by Isaac Duke, London, 1748; together with two Hanovarian pattern tablespoons, London 1756 and 1763, total weight, 15oz. (3)  

73

A George II silver salver of circular form with shell pattern border, raised on scroll feet, contemporary crest with mantling, by Ebenezer Coker, London 1748, 10¼in diameter, 18½oz.

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74

George III fiddle pattern silver cutlery by Samuel Hennell, London 1813 – 14; a pair of serving spoons, 1814, 12¼in long, 8oz; a set of six tablespoons, 1813, 13oz; and ten teaspoons, 1813, 6½oz, total weight 27½oz. (18)

75

Six old English pattern silver dessert spoons, London 1783 – 84, five by George Smith, 6½oz; together with twelve assorted old English pattern tablespoons including two pairs of bright-cut by William Sumner & Richard Crossley 1778, and Hester Bateman 1781, pairs by Peter, Anne & William Bateman 1800, Richard Ferris Exeter 1804, and three by Richard Crossley 1809, total weight 22½oz. (2)

76

A set of four Irish Hanovarian pattern silver tablespoons, with contemporary stag’s head crest, by William Beates, Dublin, 1758, 9oz.

77

A George IV embossed silver cream jug of compressed baluster form with scroll handle, London 1824, 3¾in high, 7oz; together with two similar, later pierced and chased, old English pattern silver gilt ladles, one by George Smith, London 1812, the other by William Chawner, London 1816, 4oz. (3)

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78

A suite of four George III cast silver candlesticks, of circular moulded baluster form with leaf and shell pattern decoration, by Ebenezer Coker, London 1765, 11in high, 92½oz.

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Numbered and engraved with their respective weight, in pairs, each hallmarked under the foot, on socket, and sconce.

79

A George III silver baluster pint tankard with leaf capped scroll handle, probably by John Delmester, London 1771, 12½oz.

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80

Six Hanovarian pattern silver tablespoons, London marks, three 1736, two 1749, the other illegible, matching owners initials, 10½oz; and a set of six old English pattern silver table forks, London 1909, 15oz. (2)

81

A set of twelve George III old English pattern silver dessert spoons, by Robert Cottle and James Barber, York, 1812, town mark lacking, 12oz.

82

A set of six George III fiddle and thread pattern tablespoons, maker’s mark I.P; G.P. in a rectangle, London 1815, 16oz.

83

A trio of George III silver baluster castors, by Thomas Smith, London 1774; Robert Piercy, London 1777; the third with cover by Robert Piercy and base by Thomas Smith, London 1777, 5½in, 5in and 5in high respectively, total weight 7¾oz.

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84

An early George III silver breakfast dish of circular form with loop handles and gadrooned border, contemporary crest, minor split to rim, by S. Herbert & Co, London 1764, 10⅛in diameter, 12½in across handles, 23½oz.

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85

Six George III old English pattern silver tablespoons with matching bright cut decoration, three 1784, probably by William Shaw, the other three 1785, by Robert Cruickshank, with contemporary crest, 13oz; together with twelve old English pattern dessert spoons, various dates and makers, 1783 – 1806, 12oz.

86

An antique silver old English pattern table service, various makers, 1785 – 1848, total weight 38½oz; comprising six tablespoons, six table forks, six dessert spoons and six dessert forks. (24)

87

A set of 12 George III old English pattern silver dessert spoons, by William Eley and William Fearn, London, 1806, 12oz.

88

A George III silver bright cut sugar basket of circular pedestal form, with blue glass liner and beaded swing handle, by Chas Chesterman, London 1783, overall height 7in, 5oz; together with a bright cut helmet shaped pedestal cream jug with reeded loop handle, maker’s mark partly illegible but probably Peter and Anne Bateman, London 1795, 6in high, 3½oz. (2)

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89

A set of twelve George III old English pattern silver teaspoons, circa 1790, duty mark, lion passant and maker’s mark, W.W., only, contemporary initials, 8oz; a pair of old English pattern sauce ladles, by George Smith and William Fearn, London 1787, crested, 3oz; and two pairs of salt spoons, 1797 and 1818, both crested. (18)

90

A George III silver bright cut teapot and stand of moulded oval form, with ivory finial and scroll handle, the stand raised on scroll feet, matching decoration with contemporary initials, London 1792, the teapot by George Smith and Thomas Hayter, the stand by Edward Jay, combined weight 21½oz.

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91

A set of twelve George III old English pattern silver table forks, by Thos Northcote and Geo Bourne, London, 1794, 24oz.

92

A set of twelve George III old English pattern silver table forks, by Peter and Anne Bateman, London, 1796, 24oz.

93

An early Victorian fiddle pattern silver fish slice with pierced blade by Jacob Wintle, London 1846, 4½oz; a pierced ladle by William Eley and William Fearn, 1807; and a set of four salt spoons by John & Henry Lias, 1820. (3)  

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94

An antique silver part table service, with matching crest, comprising a butter knife and six teaspoons by Jas Hobbs, London, 1834, 1835 respectively; a pair of sauce ladles by W. Bellchambers, London 1834; a pair of mustard spoons by James Barber and William North, York, 1840, all fiddle pattern, four old English pattern tablespoons by James Barber and William North, York, 1845; and four dessertspoons by Jas Hobbs, London 1835, total weight 23½oz. (19)

95

A George II silver waiter with shell pattern border raised on scroll feet, London 1750, maker’s mark W.I. in a rectangle, 6¼in diameter, 6½oz; and a George III silver waiter of similar form, by John Carter, London 1769, 6⅝in diameter, 7oz. (2)

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96

A Victorian silver old English pattern dessert service with bright cut vine leaf decoration by George Adams, London 1862 – 66, comprising, six dessert forks 1862; a sauce ladle 1863; six dessert spoons, six teaspoons, a pierced ladle and a condiment ladle 1864; and six dessert knives with engraved blades and beaded handles 1866, the handles by Martin Hall & Co., Sheffield, total weight 35oz, knife handles loaded. (27)

97

A set of twelve early Victorian old English pattern silver dessert forks, by George W. Adams, London, eleven 1844 with matching crests, the other 1846, 17½oz.

98

A pair of George II silver sauceboats with leaf capped scroll handles and cut card borders, raised on pad feet, crested, by William Shaw and William Priest, London 1753, minor splits and repairs, 20½oz.

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99

A pair of fine George III silver entrée dishes of moulded rectangular form, with gadrooned borders, and turned ebony handles, contemporary crests with mantling, probably by William Stevenson, London 1804, 9¾in wide, weight 92½oz.

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100

A George III silver marrow scoop by Stephen Adams, London 1780, 8¼in overall.

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101

An extensive silver Queens pattern table service, 1866 – 1971, comprising, 6 teaspoons by George Adams, London 1866; 6 tablespoons, 6 table forks, 6 dessert spoons, 6 dessert forks and a sauce ladle by John Samuel Hunt, London 1884; 6 table and 6 dessert knives with steel blades, 1949 – 50; 6 fish knives and forks, 6 fruit knives and forks with steel blades and prongs, 6 soup spoons, 1967; and a cheese knife with steel blade, 1971, contained in an oak canteen, 109½oz of weighable silver. (74)

102

A suite of fiddle pattern silver cutlery, comprising a pair of table spoons, 1836; eleven table forks, 1863; six dessert spoons, 1833 – 36; eleven dessert forks 1835 – 1913; and two sauce ladles, 1826 – 40, total weight, 59½oz. (32)

103

A set of ten Victorian silver fruit knives and forks with engraved blades and carved mother of pearl handles, Sheffield 1875, in octagonal burr walnut canteen.  

104

A pair of Victorian silver fish servers with engraved blades, and embossed handles decorated with fish, the blades by H&T, Birmingham 1847, the handles, Henry Archer, Sheffield, loaded.

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105

A George III silver bright-cut sugar basket of pierced oval form, with blue glass liner and swing handle on pedestal foot, crested, with matching Victorian cover, the basket probably by A. Calame, London 1778, the cover by Jos Taylor, London 1848, overall height 6½in, 8oz.

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106

A George III silver wine funnel with beaded border and wirework grille, London 1787, marker’s mark illegible, 5¼in, 3oz; together with a silver teapot stand of oval form with reeded border and scroll feet, by Peter and Anne Bateman, London 1796, 7in wide, 4oz. (2)

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107

A George III silver bright-cut sugar basket of oval pedestal form with reeded swing handle, by Charles Hougham, London 1790, overall height 5½in, 5oz; together with a silver helmet pattern cream jug with reeded handle, by Hannah Northcote, London 1802, 3¾in high, 3½oz.

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108

A Victorian silver castor with foliate decoration, by Chas & Geo Fox, 1847, 3⅞in, 2½oz; a condiment ladle with broad arrow mark and Naval coat of arms, by John Samuel Hunt, 1859; a pair of open salt cellars of moulded form on ball feet, 1883, 2oz; an embossed cream jog with scroll handle, by J. Dixon & Sons, 1888, 1½oz; and a caddy spoon with sunflower pattern bowl and figure terminal, by George Adams, 1892. (5)

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109

A George III silver bright-cut teapot of oval baluster form, with shaped spout, carved ivory pineapple finial, and silver capped fruitwood scroll handle, by Andrew Fogelberg, London 1800, 13oz.

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110

A set of six Victorian old English pattern silver table forks together with six matching dessert forks, by George Adams, London 1879, 22oz. (12)

111

A Victorian button hook with embossed silver handle, Birmingham 1888, 13in long; an embossed miniature silver scent bottle, Birmingham 1894, 1¼in; a silver topped cut glass table scent bottle, Birmingham 1900, 3¼in; an oval silver pin box with gadrooned border, Birmingham 1900, 2in wide; an oval silver purse with engine turned decoration, brown leather interior, Birmingham 1918; and a lady’s Swiss silver cylinder fob watch with chain. (6)

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112

A fine Victorian silver two handled tray of rectangular form with chased floral decoration, the gadrooned border with masks and shells, leaf pattern handles, by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, London 1896, 30in wide, 168oz.

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113

A Victorian silver christening mug with engraved foliate decoration and leaf capped wishbone handle, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield 1897, 3⅜in high, 5oz.  

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114

A Georgian style silver coffee pot of tapering cylindrical form with ebony side handle, by Harrison Bros & Howson, Sheffield 1909, 6in high, 12½oz; together with a silver cream jug and sugar basin with cut card borders raised on pad feet, Birmingham 1904, combined weight 6½oz. (3)

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