This year has been the most successful year yet for the department, marking a continued trajectory of growth and achievement. We have proudly brought to market superb and select examples of silverware from around the globe. The increasingly robust offering of non-European silver from regions such as Persia, Iraq, India, Burma, and Cambodia has elevated these pieces to new levels of appreciation on the international stage. Following last year’s landmark sale of The Stewart Collection of Anglo-Indian Silver, we were thrilled to present another focused private collection, The Gerard Collection of Chinese Export Silver.
Chiswick Auctions’ Silver Department is now firmly established as one of the most engaged silver auctions, recognised for its commitment to rigorous research, rarity, and outstanding presentation.
THE GERARD COLLECTION OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER
The Gerard Collection hammer £100,970, 110% low estimate realised, 89% sold estimate, with 90% of lots sold on the day. The collection offered a comprehensive cross-section of forms and decoration within the realm of Chinese export silver. Each of the major makers, identifiable by their marks in Chinese, was represented by at least one piece.
An early 20th century Chinese export silver pedestal bowl, Canton circa 1920, marked Tai Chang Long, retailed by Wang Hing, Sold for £3,780, Includes Buyer's Premium
A late 18th century Chinese export parcel-gilt silver filigree and enamel casket, Canton, circa 1780, Sold for £6,300, Includes Buyer's Premium
A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese export silver ewer, Canton, circa 1900, marked Ye Bo, retailed by Wang Hing, Sold for £2,898, Includes Buyer's Premium
A late 19th century Chinese export silver standing cup, Canton, dated 1886, marked Quan Ji, retailed by Wang Hing, Sold for £3,780,Includes Buyer's Premium
OTHER CHINESE SILVER
A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese export silver teapot/kettle, Canton, circa 1900, marked Ye Bo, retailed by Luen Wo of Shanghai, Sold for £4,500,Includes Buyer's Premium
A large late 19th/early 20th century Chinese export silver bowl, Canton, circa 1900, retailed by On Hing, Sold for £3,780, Includes Buyer's Premium
INDIAN SILVER OF THE RAJ PERIOD
Indian silver of the Raj period continues to excel at auction, with diverse offerings from prominent centres of production. Exceptional, rare examples, such as a figural inkstand by Mawji Raghavji, drew strong international interest, while detailed bowls from Lucknow, Poona, and Calcutta consistently achieved robust results.
A late 19th century Anglo-Indian silver-mounted rosewood inkstand or standish, Cutch, Bhuj, circa 1890, by Mawji Raghavji, Sold for £5,000, Includes Buyer's Premium
A late 19th century Anglo-Indian silver claret jug, Madras, circa 1880, by Peter Orr and Sons, Sold for £5,500, Includes Buyer's Premium
A fine late 19th century Anglo-Indian unmarked silver and gold hand mirror, Madras, circa 1890, Sold for £3,780, Includes Buyer's Premium
A fine set of four late 19th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver gilt bowls and plates, Kashmir circa 1890, Sold for £2,772, Includes Buyer's Premium
A rare late 19th century Anglo – Indian silver bowl, Poona circa 1890 upon an early 20th century Burmese silver stand, probably Rangoon circa 1910, Sold for £2,750, Includes Buyer's Premium
A very large late 19th / early 20th century Anglo – Indian silver footed bowl, Calcutta, Bhowanipore circa 1900 by Grish Chunder Dutt, Sold for £3,276, Includes Buyer's Premium
An interesting late 19th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver bowl, Lucknow circa 1890, Sold for £1,890, Includes Buyer's Premium
A late 19th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver bowl, Poona circa 1890, Sold for £1,890, Includes Buyer's Premium
OTHER NON-EUROPEAN SILVER
A rare and unusual late 19th century Burmese unmarked silver cigar box, probably Mandalay, circa 1890, Sold for £3,500, Includes Buyer's Premium
A late 19th / early 20th century Burmese unmarked silver teapot, Rangoon circa 1900, Sold for £1,890, Includes Buyer's Premium
A mid-20th century Cambodian silver dish on stand (Tok), circa 1940 marked MOL, Sold for £1,875, Includes Buyer's Premium
An early to mid-20th century Cambodian unmarked silver footed dish (Tok or Joeṅ Srāb), circa 1940, Sold for £1,260, Includes Buyer's Premium
An early 20th century Persian (Iranian) silver shots set on tray, Isfahan circa 1920 by Ja'far, Sold for £3,276, Includes Buyer's Premium
An early 20th century Iraqi silver and niello three-piece tea service, Omara or Baghdad circa 1930 signed Faraj,Sold for £3,024, Includes Buyer's Premium
OBJET DE LUXE
Highlights included a selection of 20th-century luxury items by renowned names such as Cartier, Tiffany, Buccellati, and Bulgari. Each piece exemplified the era’s focus on design, material, and exclusivity, seamlessly aligning with the wider world of fine antiques.
An early 20th century American Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker, Connecticut, post-1934, probably by Meriden Britannia Co. for International Sterling, retailed by Cartier Sold for £6,048,Includes Buyer's Premium
A rare George V sterling silver novelty cocktail shaker, Birmingham, 1935, by Asprey and Co., Sold for £5,040, Includes Buyer's Premium
A cased very large mid-20th century French 950 standard silver gilt cigarette or cigar box, Paris circa 1940 by Puiforcat, Sold for £4788, Includes Buyer's Premium
A heavy late 20th century Italian silver and 18 carat gold inlaid bridge or playing card box, 1975 retailed by Bulgari, Sold for £3,780, Includes Buyer's Premium
A mid-20th century Italian 800 standard silver novelty centrepiece, retailed by Cartier New York, Sold for £4032, Includes Buyer's Premium
A cased mid-20th century French 950 standard silver novelty table lighter, Paris circa 1940, marked Cartier Société Anonyme, Sold for £4,536, Includes Buyer's Premium
A mid-20th century American 14 carat gold cigarette case, New York circa 1950, signed Van Cleef and Arpels, Sold for £3,780, Includes Buyer's Premium
A mid-20th century Italian 800 standard silver and rosewood novelty cigarette box, Florence circa 1940 probably by Luigi Canali, retailed by Gucci, Sold for £2,600, Includes Buyer's Premium
RUSSIAN SILVER
Rare pieces of Russian silver, including an exquisite champlevé enamel cup and saucer by Theodor Nygren, drew competitive bidding. Another rarity bearing Russian marks being a bowl from Tbilisi, Georgia, sitting at the intersection of Europe and Asia. In part of the 19th century Russian type assay marks were applied to these distinct pieces.
An Alexander III late 19th century Russian 88 zolotnik silver gilt and champlevé enamel cup and saucer, Saint Petersburg circa 1890 by Theodor Nygren (active 1874-1898), Sold for £8,190, Includes Buyer's Premium
A large and fine Alexander III late 19th century Russian 84 zolotnik parcel gilt silver cigar box, Saint Petersburg 1885 by Johan Ferdinand Olsonins (Finnish 1823-1888) Sold for £9,450, Includes Buyer's Premium
An Alexander II mid-19th century Russian parcel gilt silver jar and cover, Moscow 1868 by ∂∂ (untraced), Sold for £1,701, Includes Buyer's Premium
BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL SILVER
British silver continues to captivate collectors, with standout pieces such as Charles II chinoiserie caskets and Victorian Royal service items. Continental highlights included a fine Maltese colonial beaker and rare Augsburg plates.
A pair of Charles II sterling silver chinoiserie toilet caskets, London, 1683, by Ralph Leake, Sold for £23,940, Includes Buyer's Premium
A set of four George III sterling silver candlesticks, London 1765 by Ebenezeer Coker, Sold for £6,048, Includes Buyer's Premium
A large pair of Queen Anne Britannia standard silver candlesticks, London 1705 by John Barnard I, £6250, Includes Buyer's Premium
Queen Adelaide service – A pair of early Victorian sterling silver Royal sauce tureens, London 1837 by William Bateman II, Sold for £5040, Includes Buyer's Premium
SCOTTISH SILVER
A rare George II Scottish provincial silver teapot, Aberdeen circa 1735 by Alexander Forbes (active circa 1728-53), Sold for £6,930, Includes Buyer's Premium
A George III Scottish provincial gold posy ring, Inverness circa 1810 by Charles Jamieson (active 1797-1819), Sold for £2,375, Includes Buyer's Premium
ENGLISH PROVINCIAL
An extremely rare Charles I provincial silver seal top spoon, Norwich 1640 by Arthur Haselwood I (1593-1671, free. 1625), Sold for £4,536, Includes Buyer's Premium
A rare George III provincial sterling silver tea urn, Newcastle 1795 by John Robertson I and David Darling (active 10 July 1795 – 8 Nov 1796, Sold for £2,772, Includes Buyer's Premium
CONTINENTAL SILVER
A late 16th century German silver gilt tazza or comport, Augsburg circa 1590 by ‘S’ (untraced), Sold for £6,250, Includes Buyer's Premium
A set of ten mid-18th century German silver dinner plates, Augsburg 1747-51 by Johan Peter Muller (d. 1761), Sold for £4,536, Includes Buyer's Premium
A late 18th / early 19th century Maltese colonial silver beaker, circa 1798-1800 and dated 1801 by Gaetano Offennaghel (reg. 1796), Sold for £3,780, Includes Buyer's Premium
A mid-20th century Danish sterling silver cocktail shaker, Copenhagen circa 1950 by Georg Jensen, designed by Harald Nielsen, Sold for £4,788, Includes Buyer's Premium
