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 97 - A late 19th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver tea tray, Kashmir circa 1880
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 101 - An early 20th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver bowl, Lucknow circa 1910
Sold for £812
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Lot 102 - An early 20th century Anglo - Indian unmarked silver bowl, Lucknow circa 1910
Sold for £1,062
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Lot 104 - A very large early 20th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver bowl, Lucknow circa 1910
Sold for £3,125
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Lot 105 - An early 20th century Anglo-Indian unmarked silver footed bowl, Calcutta circa 1910
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 108 - An early 20th century Anglo-Indian unmarked silver footed bowl, Bombay circa 1920
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 110 - An early 20th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver twin handled tray, Karachi circa 1910
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 111 - A mid-19th century Anglo - Indian silver pepper caster, Cutch circa 1860 marked R.?
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 113 - An early 20th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver cigarette box, Cutch circa 1910
Sold for £462
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Lot 114 - An early 20th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver teapot, Cutch circa 1910
Sold for £400
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Lot 115 - A late 19th century Anglo - Indian unmarked silver goblet, Cutch circa 1890
Sold for £750
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Lot 116 - An early 20th century Anglo – Indian silver claret jug or ewer, Cutch circa 1910
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 118 - A late 19th century Burmese unmarked silver lime box, Shan States circa 1890
Estimated at £120 - £160
Lot 119 - An early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver lime box, Shan States circa 1910
Sold for £138
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Lot 120 - A late 19th century Burmese unmarked silver lime box, Shan States circa 1890
Sold for £250
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Lot 124 - A late 19th / early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver betel box, Shan States circa 1900
Sold for £875
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Lot 130 - An early 20th century Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) unmarked silver bowl, Colombo circa 1930
Sold for £625
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Lot 131 - A mid-20th century Cambodian silver box, circa 1950
Sold for £150
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Lot 133 - A mid-20th century Cambodian unmarked silver covered bowl on stand (Tok), circa 1940-60
Sold for £475
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Lot 137 - A mid-20th century Thai silver and niello ashtray, Bangkok circa 1950
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 138 - A mid-20th century Thai silver and niello cigarette box, Bangkok circa 1960
Sold for £250
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Lot 140 - An early 20th century Thai unmarked silver bowl, Chiang Mai circa 1930
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 144 - An early to mid-20th century Malay unmarked silver bowl and cover, probably Penang
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 150 - An early 20th century Chinese unmarked silver ‘Fu’ bowl, possibly Canton circa 1920
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 154 - An early 20th century Chinese unmarked silver tea caddy, Shanghai circa 1920
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 160 - A fine mid-19th century Chinese Export silver mug, Canton circa 1850 mark of Cutshing
Sold for £5,250
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Lot 163 - An early 20th century Japanese silver small tray, Yokohama circa 1910 by Watanabe
Sold for £250
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Lot 164 - An early 20th century Japanese unmarked silver cigarette box, Yokohama dated 1914
Sold for £325
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Lot 165 - An early 20th century Japanese silver cigarette box, Yokohama circa 1910
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 166 - An early 20th century Japanese silver twin handled tray, Yokohama dated 1902 by Watanabe
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
Lot 167 - An early 20th century Japanese silver cigarette box, Yokohama circa 1900 by Watanabe
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 169 - A late 19th / early 20th century Japanese silver bowl, Yokohama circa 1900 by Watanabe
Sold for £4,750
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Lot 172 - A modern pair of Persian sterling silver photograph frames
Sold for £350
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Lot 174 - A mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello compact, Omara or Basra circa 1950
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 175 - An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello small box, Omara circa 1930
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 176 - A mid-20th century Iraqi silver and niello dressing table box, Omara or Basra circa 1950
Sold for £150
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Lot 179 - A pair of mid-20th century Mexican modernist sterling silver low candlesticks, circa 1960
Sold for £375
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Lot 187 - An Alexander I early 19th century Russian 84 zolotnik twin handled tray, Moscow 1823 by ФH
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,600
Lot 189 - A Victorian Scottish sterling silver gilt basin, Glasgow 1864 by John Miller and Co
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
Lot 190 - An 18th century Spanish colonial silver twin handled bowl, Guatemala circa 1770
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,600
Lot 192 - An early 20th century Italian 800 standard silver cigarette box, circa 1930
Sold for £250
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