The summer sale offers a fine selection of silverware with a strong section from India as well as a rare example of a 17th century chinoiserie mirror. One of the most prominent rarities from the history of silverware is in the form of a piece of Norwich silver. A spoon by Arthur Haslewood I of 1640, only about a dozen pieces are known by this maker, Norwich silver overall has long held the position of some of the most sought-after from provincial England. There are other rarities such as a teapot from Aberdeen, items from the famous Hôtel de Monaco, and a pair of sauce tureens from the Adelaide service, Queen consort to William IV (r.1830-37) This pair have remained in private family ownership since the early 20th century by Sir Lewis Richardson (1873-1934) who owned Harrington House in 1924, now The Russian Embassy. The De Pinna cup now returns to auction, after completing another round of date testing, concluding that each element of its construction is of 16th century date, and now rightfully joins the corpus of important Elizabethan silverware.
Viewing
Viewing exclusively at the Barley Mow Centre, W4 4PH:
Sat 8 June 11am - 4pm Mon 10 June 11am - 4pm
Auction: Silver and Objects of Vertu
The October silver sale offers a previously unrecorded, interesting, and dated mid-19th century Chinese export silver mug, engraved for the Penang races of 1869. The date of 1869 is of note as this is the same year as the opening of the Suez Canal, which because of the considerable increase in trade in the years to follow saw the port of Penang grow to become the major entry port for British Malaya. Also offered is a very rare Irish Stuart period tankard, by the most prominent maker of late 17th and early 18th century Dublin, Thomas Bolton. In a private collection since 1982, it was subsequently recorded in Thomas Sweeney’s 1995 book Irish Stuart Silver, one of only 78 such tankards listed in the book and the earliest known for Bolton. There is also a 30-lot section of early spoons including several apostle examples, scarce pieces of pre-1800 continental silver including a Maltese teapot from the French Occupation period, one of the oldest teapots known from the island and a distinctly rare survivor in the French manner.
The October sale has a dedicated section for non-European silver, a category for which this department leads the UK market. Ranging from countries including India, China, Burma, Persia, Iraq, and Cambodia.
Fri 6 Oct 11am to 4pm Sat 7 Oct 11am to 4pm Mon 9 Oct 11am to 4pm Tue 10 Oct 11am to 4pm
Auction: Silver and Objects of Vertu
The spring silver sale covers over 500 lots - from the medieval to modern, from across the world. Items of note include fine examples of Iraqi nielloware such as the gold mounted three-piece coffee set by Onaisi, a selection of rare 18th century American Colonial silver headed by a 1740s Boston salver by William Simpson, and a selection of pieces by famed modern Isfahan silversmith Jouzdani bought in 1995.
English silver is comfortably represented, beginning with a Plantagenet diamond point spoon and a pair of fine 'Egyptomamia' salts from the Lonsdale service by premier Regency silversmiths Digby Scott and Benjamin Smith.
Sat 18 March 11am - 4pm Mon 20 March 11am - 4pm Tues 21 March 11am - 4pm
Auction: Silver & Objects of Vertu
Collections: From Chiswick Auctions Barley Mow only. Please ensure you have paid for your lots and pre-booked an appointment 24 hours in advance via collections@chiswickauctions.co.uk:
Fri 24 June 11am to 4pm Mon 27 June 11am to 4pm Tues 28 June 11am to 4pm Weds 29 June 11am to 4pm Mon 4 July 11am to 4pm Tues 5 July 11am to 4pm Weds 6 July 11am to 4pm Sat 9 July 11am to 4pm
Thurs 16 June - 10am to 9pm - extended hours Fri 17 June - 10am to 4.30pm Sat 18 June - 10am to 4pm Mon 20 June - 10am to 4.30pm Tues 21 June - 10am to 3pm
No viewing on days of sale
Auction: Silver & Objects of Vertu
Bidding from home is quick and easy through the following methods:
Online via our bidding platform Chiswick Live
Telephone bidding
Absentee bidding
After the sale, purchased lots can be collected using our Click and Collect service.
Viewing
Viewings at our Chiswick Saleroom Sat 16 Oct, 11am to 4.30pm Mon 18 Oct, 10am to 4pm Tue 19 Oct, 10am to 4pm
Auction: Silver & Objects of Vertu
Bidding from home is quick and easy through the following methods:
Online via our bidding platform Chiswick Live
Telephone bidding
Absentee bidding
After the sale, purchased lots can be collected using our Click and Collect service.
Viewing
Viewing by appointment only.
Mon 7 June, 10am to 5pm Tue 8 June, 10am to 5pm Wed 9, June 10am to 5pm
Please contact the Department to book an appointment.
