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Tuesday, March 29 2011

Two Day Sale of Fine Art, Antiques and Collectables

Viewing Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm, Monday 10am-7pm immediately prior to sale. Open on mornings of sale (Tuesday and Wednesday) from 8.30am until 10am for viewing. Sale starts promptly at 10am each day. Please remember that if you want to leave a commission bid or bid by telephone we need all instructions by Monday 6.30pm before sale.

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Lot 382 SOLD FOR: £ 6800

A late Victorian silver circular Monteith, the shaped and moulded rim cast with shell ornament, the bulbous body with part gadroon ornament, on moulded footrim, 16ins diameter x 12ins high, by Elkington & Co Ltd, London 1897 (weight approximately 144ozs), and ebonised plinth for same

Guide Price: £4000-6000

Lot 383 SOLD FOR: £ 1900

A 1960s Turkish silvery metal five piece tea and coffee service with spiral reeded bulbous bodies, comprising - teapot, 9ins high, coffee pot, 9.5ins high, two-handled sugar basin and cover, milk jug and oval tray, 21.5ins x 14ins (900 Standard - gross weight 124ozs)

Guide Price: £1500-2000

Lot 384 SOLD FOR: £ 520

A George V silver three piece tea service, the bulbous bodies engraved with swags, comprising - teapot, sugar basin and milk jug, by T.W., Birmingham 1913 (gross weight 27ozs)

Guide Price: £350-500

Lot 385 SOLD FOR: £ 440

A Victorian silver three piece tea service with part reeded oval bodies, comprising - tea pot, two-hamdeled sugar basin and milk jug, by G.N. & R.H., Birmingham 1897 (gross weight 28ozs)

Guide Price: £400-500

Lot 386 SOLD FOR: £ 250

A late 19th /early 20th Century Continental silvery metal bachelor's three piece tea service, the embossed bodies decorated with tavern scenes comprising - teapot, 5ins high, milk jug, 4ins high, and two handled sugar bowl, 3.5ins high (gross weight 16ozs - bears marks to bases - dented and damaged)

Guide Price: £150-200

Lot 387 SOLD FOR: £ 500

A George IV silver circular teapot, the squat lobed body with acanthus leaf mounts, the body engraved with leaf scroll ornament, with turned finial to lid and leaf capped scroll handle, on panel feet, 6.75ins high, by William Burrows, London 1825 (gross weight 24ozs)

Guide Price: £350-450

Lot 388 SOLD FOR: £ 420

A George V silver individual coffee pot of 18th Century design with engraved rim and a matching hot water jug, both 6.5ins high, by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company London 1922 (gross weight 21ozs)

Guide Price: £300-400

Lot 389 SOLD FOR: £ 500

An Edward VII plain silver James pattern four piece coffee service, comprising - baluster shaped coffee pot, hot water jug, each 7.5ins high, sugar basin, 4.25ins diameter, and cream jug, 3.75ins high, some by Ellkington & Co, London 1903-1908 (gross weight 32ozs)

Guide Price: £400-600

Lot 390 SOLD FOR: £ 220

A Victorian silver salver with scroll and shell cast rim and engraved centre on three scroll panel feet, 9ins diameter, possibly by E J W Barnard, London 1850 (weight 12ozs - with presentation engraving to centre)

Guide Price: £150-200

Lot 391 SOLD FOR: £ 260

A George V silver circular tray with moulded piecrust rim, 10.25ins diameter, by H. & Co, London 1913 (weight 15ozs)

Guide Price: £200-300

Lot 392 SOLD FOR: £ 820

An Edward VII silver rectangular two handled ink stand with four lidded compartments, on ball feet, 9ins x 6ins x 2.75ins high, by C F H & Co., London 1905 (weight 44 ozs - with presentation inscription to front dated Feb. 1906) and two glass inkwells for same

Guide Price: £600-800

Lot 393 SOLD FOR: £ 210

A late Victorian silver oval two handled bowl with spiral reeded and embossed body, silver gilt interior and pierced handles, 10.75ins x 6.25ins x 3.25ins high, by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1896 (weight 12ozs)

Guide Price: £200-300

Lot 394 SOLD FOR: £ 250

A George V silver circular two handled tazza with panelled body, 8ins diameter x 6.75ins high, by Mappin & Webb, London 1910 (weight 15ozs - interior with several surface scratch marks)

Guide Price: £200-300

Lot 395 SOLD FOR: £ 320

A late Victorian silver pint tankard, the body with reeded girdles and plain C-scroll handle, 4.75ins high, London 1885, with presentation inscription "Royal Fusiliers Regimental Games, Alma 1885...." etc, with glass base, a George V plain silver pint tankard with C-scroll handle, 4.75ins high (weight 7ozs - inscribed), and one other tankard of Georgian design, with double scroll handle, 4ins high, Birmingham 1924 (weight 5ozs - inscribed)

Guide Price: £220-280

Lot 396 SOLD FOR: £ 150

A Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette with cast leaf scroll mounts to rim and with engine turned ornament, the lid with vacant shield pattern cartouche, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved floral and leaf scroll grille, 1.5ins x 1ins x .375ins high, by John Tongue, Birmingham 1844 (weight .75ozs)

Guide Price: £150-200

Lot 397 SOLD FOR: £ 120

A George III silver rectangular vinaigrette of curved form, the lid engraved in the Neo-classical manner, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved inner grille, 1.25ins x 1ins x .375ins high, by Thomas Willmore, probably Birmingham 1806 (weight .50ozs)

Guide Price: £120-160

Lot 398 SOLD FOR: £ 120

A small George III silver rectangular purse pattern vinaigrette with engraved body and the gilt interior with pierced inner grille, 1.75ins x .50ins x .25ins high, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1818 (weight 1.75ozs)

Guide Price: £100-150

Lot 399 SOLD FOR: £ 70

A George III silver octagonal vinaigrette with engraved lid and sides, the gilt interior with filigree grille, 1ins x .75ins x .375ins high, by Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1802 (weight .38ozs)

Guide Price: £70-100

Lot 400 SOLD FOR: £ 160

A George IV silver rectangular vinaigrette, the lid and base with cast floral and leaf scroll borders framing engine turned panels, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved leaf pattern grille, 1.5ins x 1ins x .375ins high, by John Bettridge, Birmingham 1827 (weight .75ozs)

Guide Price: £120-160

Lot 401 SOLD FOR: £ 110

A Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette with shaped and incurved sides, the whole engraved with leaf scroll ornament, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved leaf scroll pattern grille, 1.25ins x .875ins x .375ins high, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1860 (weight .45ozs)

Guide Price: £100-150

Lot 402 SOLD FOR: £ 110

A small Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette engraved with leaf scroll ornament, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved inner grille, .75ins x .25ins high, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1851 (weight .22ozs)

Guide Price: £80-120

Lot 403 SOLD FOR: £ 150

A Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette with shaped rim and incurved sides, the lid and base engraved with ivy leaves and ferns, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved leaf scroll pattern grille, 1.75ins x 1.25ins x .5ins high, by George Unite, Birmingham 1887 (weight 1.05ozs)

Guide Price: £120-160

Lot 404 SOLD FOR: £ 130

A George IV silver rectangular vinaigrette, the lid engraved with leaf scroll ornament and with double thumbpiece front, the gilt interior with pierced inner grille, 1ins x .75ins x .375ins high, by Ledsam & Vale, Birmingham 1826 (weight .30ozs)

Guide Price: £100-150

Lot 405 SOLD FOR: £ 130

A Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette, the shaped rim with curved sides and with engine turned ornament, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved leaf scroll pattern grille, 1.125ins x .75ins x .375ins high, by Robert Thornton, Birmingham 1872 (weight .48ozs - the lid initialled "R.A.S.)

Guide Price: £100-150

Lot 406 SOLD FOR: £ 100

An early Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette with cast leaf mounts to rim, the framing with engine turned ornament, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved leaf scroll pattern grille, 2.25ins x .875ins x .375ins high, by Francis Clarke, Birmingham 1845 (weight .55ozs)

Guide Price: £100-150

Lot 407 SOLD FOR: £ 130

A George IV silver rectangular vinaigrette with engine turned ornament, the gilt interior with pierced and engraved urn of fruit and leaf scroll grille, by Ledson & Vale, Birmingham 1829 (weight .55ozs - initialled to lid "K.S.B.")

Guide Price: £100-150

Lot 408 SOLD FOR: £ 160

A George III silver rectangular vinaigrette, the slightly bowed lid and base engraved with lozenge shaped design, the gilt interior with filigree work grille, 1.125ins x .375ins x .5ins high, by Thomas Willmore, Birmingham 1800 (weight .50ozs - intialled "A.G." to lid)

Guide Price: £150-200

Lot 409 SOLD FOR: £ 110

A Victorian silver rectangular vinaigrette of slightly shaped outline and engraved with leaf scroll ornament, the gilt interior with pierced grille, 1.25ins x .875ins x .375ins high, by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham 1861 (weight .30ozs)

Guide Price: £100-150

Lot 410 SOLD FOR: £ 120

A George III silver octagonal vinaigrette of slightly curved form engraved with leaf bandings, the gilt interior with pierced grille, 1.375ins x 1.125ins x .375ins high, by Cocks & Bettridge, Birmingham 1815 (weight .45ozs - initialled "H" to lid)

Guide Price: £120-160

Lot 411 SOLD FOR: £ 170

A George V silver rectangular photograph frame with arched top, 10.75ins x 8ins (to take picture 9ins x 7ins), Birmingham 1927

Guide Price: £120-160

Lot 412 SOLD FOR: £ 260

A George V silver photograph frame of shaped outline, 8ins x 6ins (to take picture 5.25ins x 3.75ins), Birmingham 1919, a ditto smaller rectangular photograph frame, Birmingham 1917, and two other small silver photograph frames

Guide Price: £120-160

Lot 413 SOLD FOR: £ 280

A late Victorian silver mounted tortoise-shell twin oval photograph frame with embossed and pierced leaf, C-scroll and floral borders, 4.25ins x 5ins, Birmingham 1894, a Victorian leather covered box, now containing four Victorian silver topped cut-glass fitments, a set of six Elizabeth II silver tea spoons with plain angled handles, Sheffield 1961, in fitted case, and a selection of other small silver and plated items, various

Guide Price: £120-160

Lot 414 SOLD FOR: £ 290

A George III silver Old English pattern gravy spoon by W.E., London 1796, and six ditto tablespoons, various dates and makers (weight 16ozs)

Guide Price: £220-270

Lot 415 SOLD FOR: £ 210

A Victorian silver brandy warmer of 18th Century design with turned ivory handle, 6ins overall, Sheffield 1870, and a late Victorian silver mounted paper knife with plain ivory blade, 9ins overall, hallmarked Birmingham 1895

Guide Price: £100-150

Lot 416 SOLD FOR: £ 220

A pair of George III Old English and thread pattern asparagus servers, by Henry Chawner, probably London 1791, and a George II silver double ended marrow scoop, 10.5ins overall, probably London 1736 (bottom marks slightly obscured - weight of both 5ozs)

Guide Price: £125-160

Lot 417 SOLD FOR: £ 210

A Victorian Old English pattern soup ladle by G.M.J., London 1889 (weight 8ozs - initialled "P")

Guide Price: £150-200

Lot 418 SOLD FOR: £ 250

Six William IV fiddle pattern table forks, Newcastle 1836 (initialled "B" - weight 15ozs)

Guide Price: £200-250

Lot 419 SOLD FOR: £ 600

A Victorian silver Old English and thread pattern part table service, comprising - four table spoons, seven table forks, four dessert spoons, five dessert forks and four salt spoons, mostly by George Adams, London 1847 (weight 36ozs)

Guide Price: £500-700

Lot 420 SOLD FOR: £ 680

A pair of Victorian silver fiddle pattern table spoons, Dublin 1846, a selection of other silver fiddle pattern tableware, comprising - one table spoon, table forks, two dessert spoons and seven dessert forks, and a pair of Kings pattern dessert spoons (latter various dates and makers - weight 42ozs)

Guide Price: £550-700

Lot 421 SOLD FOR: £ 360

Six Victorian silver Kings Husk pattern table forks by Elizabeth Eaton , four London 1856 and two London 1854 (weight 20ozs)

Guide Price: £300-400

Lot 422 SOLD FOR: £ 420

Four Victorian fiddle pattern table spoons, two by W.B.S., Edinburgh 1839, and two by R.W., Edinburgh 1850, four Victorian silver fiddle pattern dessert forks, by M. & S., Edinburgh 1846, and three ditto Kings pattern table forks by C.R. & S., Edinburgh 1857 (gross weight 24ozs)

Guide Price: £300-400

Lot 423 SOLD FOR: £ 210

Three George III silver fiddle pattern dessert spoons by Ely & Fearn, London 1814 (weight 4ozs), six Edward VII silver fiddle pattern tea spoons by H.W. Ltd, Sheffield 1903, and a selection of other silver fiddle pattern spoons, various (gross weight 11ozs)

Guide Price: £150-200

Lot 424 SOLD FOR: £ 300

Two George III silver Old English pattern table spoons, London 1774 and 1816, five William IV silver Old English pattern dessert spoons by Mary Chawner, London 1834, two silver table forks, a sauce ladle and six coffee spoons (gross weight 18ozs)

Guide Price: £250-350

Lot 425 SOLD FOR: £ 380

Twelve 19th Century Russian silver fiddle pattern table spoons engraved with monogram to terminals by Alexander Smirnov, Moscow 1895 (stamped with guarantee mark, makers mark and date - weight 27ozs)

Guide Price: £400-600

Lot 426 SOLD FOR: £ 110

A 19th Century German silvery metal soup ladle and gravy spoon, by G. Kuelzsch of Berlin (stamped 800 - gross weight 9ozs)

Guide Price: £120-160

Lot 427 SOLD FOR: £ 300

Six American silvery metal table forks (stamped Birks Sterling - weight 13ozs), six matching silvery metal handed table knives, and six butter knives (one with replacement blade)

Guide Price: £120-160

Lot 428 SOLD FOR: £ 110

A George III silver Old English pattern gravy spoon, by R.B., London 1810, (weight 4ozs)

Guide Price: £100-150

Lot 429 SOLD FOR: £ 90

A Victorian silver fiddle pattern caddy spoon with shell pattern bowl, 3.5ins overall, Birmingham 1848

Guide Price: £60-80

Lot 430 SOLD FOR: £ 260

A set of six late George III silver teaspoons by George Wintle, London 1810, a selection of silver coffee spoons and mustard spoons (gross weight 8ozs), a pair of George V silver circular dishes 3ins diameter x 1ins high, by J G V Birmingham, 1914, a pair of continental silvery metal circular bowls 3.5ins diameter x 2.25ins high (damaged) and a small silver pepper pot (2.75ins high)

Guide Price: £120-160

Lot 431 SOLD FOR: £ 300

A set of twelve late Victorian silver and mother-of-pearl handled fruit knives and forks by Atkin Bros., Sheffield 1896, in walnut canteen, 12.25ins x 9.25ins x 2.5ins high, and five plated and ivorine handled fish knives and forks in walnut canteen, 13.75ins x 10.5ins x 2.5ins high

Guide Price: £120-160