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 289 - A George V sterling silver salver, Sheffield 1912 by Mappin & Webb
Sold for £600
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Lot 291 - A George V sterling silver oak mazer bowl, Sheffield 1933 by Thomas Bradbury and Sons
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 298 - A George V Art Deco sterling silver salver, Birmingham 1934 by Elkington and Co
Sold for £812
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Lot 300 - Two George V sterling silver teapot, one London 1928 by Asprey and Co
Sold for £400
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Lot 301 - A George V sterling silver quaich, London 1926 by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths
Estimated at £400 - £600
Lot 302 - A George V sterling silver soup tureen, Sheffield 1931 by Frank Cobb and Co ltd
Sold for £1,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 304 - A George V sterling silver fruit dish, Birmingham 1926 by Elkington and Co
Sold for £1,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 308 - A pair of Edwardian sterling silver candlesticks, London 1901 by Thomas Bradbury
Sold for £162
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 309 - An Edwardian sterling silver fruit bowl, London 1908 by Robert Ashworth and Co Ltd
Sold for £175
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 310 - An Edwardian sterling silver fruit basket or bowl, London 1905 by Reid and Sons
Sold for £250
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Lot 311 - An Edwardian sterling silver gilt footed bowl, London 1907 by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths
Estimated at £250 - £350
Lot 312 - An Edwardian sterling silver fruit bowl, London 1905 by Jackson and Fullerton
Estimated at £500 - £800
Lot 316 - A Victorian sterling silver salver, Sheffield 1897 by Frederick Wilson and Co
Sold for £500
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Lot 317 - A Victorian sterling silver dish ring bowl, London 1893 by Nathan and Hayes
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 318 - A Victorian sterling silver twin handled bowl, London 1889 by George Fox
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 319 - A Victorian sterling silver ‘aesthetic’ sugar bowl, Sheffield 1870 by Henry Atkin
Sold for £100
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 320 - A pair of Victorian sterling silver bon bon dishes, London 1898 by Daniel and James Welby
Sold for £175
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Lot 321 - A Victorian sterling silver small salver, London 1891 by Martin, Hall and Co
Sold for £175
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 322 - A Victorian Scottish sterling silver sugar caster, Edinburgh 1894 by John Crichton and Co
Sold for £175
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 323 - A Victorian sterling silver milk jug London 1855 by William Smiley
Sold for £175
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Lot 324 - A Victorian sterling silver sugar caster, London 1894 by William Comyns
Sold for £200
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 327 - An early Victorian sterling silver christening mug, London 1838 by James Charles Edington
Sold for £250
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 329 - A Victorian sterling silver mug, London 1857 by Messrs Barnard
Sold for £350
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 332 - A Victorian sterling silver ‘fruiting vine’ mug, London 1850 by John Samuel Hunt
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 333 - A Victorian sterling silver seven bar toast rack, London 1874 by Henry Holland
Sold for £475
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 335 - A Victorian sterling silver traveling communion cup, London 1854 by George Angell
Estimated at £100 - £150
Lot 337 - A Victorian sterling silver coffee pot, London 1896 by Francis Boone Thomas
Sold for £750
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 338 - A Victorian sterling silver mounted cut glass claret jug, London 1893 by Charles Evans
Sold for £1,625
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 339 - A Victorian sterling silver tray, Birmingham 1880 by William Spurrier & Co
Sold for £688
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 340 - An early Victorian sterling silver claret jug or ewer, London 1837 Edward Farrell
Sold for £875
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 341 - A pair of Victorian sterling silver wine coasters, Sheffield 1865 by Creswick and Co
Estimated at £600 - £800
Lot 342 - A Victorian sterling silver twin handled trophy cup, London 1866 by Mappin and Webb
Sold for £688
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 344 - A Victorian sterling silver sauce tureen, Sheffield 1846 by Samuel Roberts & Co
Sold for £750
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 345 - A Victorian parcel gilt sterling silver claret jug, London 1866 by George Fox
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Lot 350 - A very large early Victorian sterling silver salver London 1842 By James Charles Edington
Sold for £3,750
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 356 - A Victorian sterling silver mustard pot, London 1846 by Joseph and Albert Savory
Sold for £250
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 360 - A George II sterling silver pepper caster, London 1751 by Samuel Wood
Sold for £275
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 362 - An early George II sterling silver pepper caster, London 1727 by William Fleming
Estimated at £200 - £300
Lot 366 - A William IV sterling silver sugar bowl London 1832 by Edward Farrell
Sold for £162
Includes Buyer's Premium
Lot 369 - A George IV sterling silver toasted cheese dish, London 1826 by William Bateman II
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 370 - A good William IV sterling silver fruit or cake basket, London 1836 by Charles Fox
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 380 - A George III sterling silver sauce tureen, London 1805 by Thomas Robins
Estimated at £500 - £800