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SILVER CHATELAINE ARTS CRAFTS / NOUVEAU W COM
Signed and Patented Sterling silver chatelaine in the Art Nouveau / Arts and Crafts style of the Victorian / Edwardian era. Made by William Comyns in London, England 1901-2. <P><P>
Total length is slightly under 9 inches (to the end of the longest chain). Weighs 76 grams. <P><P>
Unusual design for a chatelaine - late Art Nouveau / Arts and Crafts with an openwork design of scrolling Lily leaves in 3 related sections, connected by chains. These support 5 wonderfully decorative chains, also with a lily-leaf theme. These would have had various household implements strung on them. <P><P>
The chatelaine is hallmarked back and front: the top section with it's back hook has the following hallmarks:slightly worn WC (for William Comyns or Comyns and Sons), lion passant, leopard head, date letter 'f'. It also has engraved Registry number (the English equivalent of the Patent). Both other sections have the Rd number engraved on their backs. On their fronts are the lion, leopard and WC hallmarks, as shown in the 'photos.<P><P>
Very good condition. <P><P>
Exceptional design and top quality workmanship for which W Comyns was well known.
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3297
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GOLF TROPHY LONDON ST SILVER SALVER / TRAY 19
Beautifully made by Garrard & Co in Sheffield and sold in London, Sterling silver salver / card tray won in a golfing tournament sponsored by the
Evening News newspaper and played at Walton Heath in England. Dated 1957.<br><br>
Salver is 6 1/8 inches accross and weighs 206.1g (6.63 troy oz).<br><br>
Stands on 3 paw feet, beautifully modelled with great detail. Gadrooned border is gently lobed with sloping steps down to the flat part, conforming to the lobes of the border. The tray is engraved
THE EVENING NEWS WOMEN GOLFERS' AMATEUR TOURNAMENT LAST SIXTEEN
PLAYED AT WALTON HEATH 18TH SEPTEMEBER 1957. <br><br>
Hallmarks underneath:G&Co Ld; lion passant,crown for the town of SHeffield, date letter P. Also engraved name of the maker: Garrard & Co Ltd; 112 Regent St W.<br><br>
Condition is very good.
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3336
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1933 ENGLISH SILVER GOLF TROPHY FIGURE GOLFER
Antique Sterling silver Walter Wilkinson golf trophy, made in Birmingham, England, 1933 and presented in 1934. <br><br>
Measures 9 1/4 inches high. Weighs 291.5grams. <br><br>
Beautifully elegant trophy, stands on a stepped round foot, with knopf leading to the round cup with triple raised waist, seemingly anchored by arching fan-like tie-backs. On either side are wonderful handles with moulded and engraved foliage curling up and a great Art Nouveau whiplash double loop at the bottom. The equally elegant, tightly fitting lid ends in a fabulous figure of a golfer taking a swing. Wonderful detail - you can feel the power as his jacket sweeps back in the opposite direction to the golf club.<br> The front of the trophy is engraved Walter WIlkinson Replica Cup. Winner 1934 R.P. Lindner. Apparrently Mr Wilkinson was a famous golfer and hunter. <br><br>
The trophy is hallmarked on the side, near one handle: FCR (maker's mark), anchor for Birmingham, date letter J for 1933 and lion passant. Underneath the cup is the engraved name of the maker: FC RICHARDS BIRMINGHAM. <br><br>
Good condition.
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3311
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ST SILVER REPOUSSE & ENGRAVED SALVER / TRAY 3
Sterling silver salver / 3-legged tray, made in Sheffield, England, 1894 by Mappin Brothers. <br>
Measures 12 1/4 inches in diameter. Weighs 765g (27oz). <br>
Very sturdy, solid salver. Circular with raised border entirely decorated with wonderful repousse flowers and foliage in a naturalistic pattern. The salver stands on 3 scrolling foliate legs. The center of the salver is engraved with a floral design with shells and ribbons and swags, forming a central, vacant cartouche. Great quality engraving.<br>
Back of the salver is hallmarked with M BROS in a diamond shape. Crown for Sheffield, lion for sterling silver, date letter b for 1894 and the a sun engraved above a circular company logo that reads MAPPIN BROTHERS QUEEN'S WORKS SHEFFIELD arround their address: 220 REGENT ST w 66 CHEAPSIDE EC.<br>
Condition is very good.
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3301
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JUGENDSTIL GERMAN ARTS CRAFTS SILVER HEART DI
An openwork reticulated silver and glass heart shaped dish. Made in Germany late 19th - very early 20th century (pre World War II).
Jugendstil / German Art Nouveau, highly reminiscent of the work of Joseph Hoffman at the Wiener Werkstatte. <P>
Measures just under 1 1/4 inches high; 6 1/2 inches accross widest part and 7 inches front to back. Handle is 2 inches high.<P>
Stands on 4 ball feet. Bottom of sides is solid silver, from half way up, reticulated open pattern of flowers - great detail and workmanship. A larger version of the flowers forms a handle / thumbpiece. Frosted heart-shaped glass insert. <P>
Engraved signature and silver marks underneath: Crown and crescent moon for Imperial German silver, 800 German silver standard and a hallmark for the maker.
<br> Very good condition.
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3296
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GOLF TROPHY LONDON SILVER SALVER / TRAY 1958
Beautifully made by Garrard & Co London, Sterling silver salver / card tray won in a golfing tournament sponsored by the
Evening News newspaper and played at Croham Hurst, in England. Dated 1958.<br><br>
Salver is 6 1/4 inches accross and weighs 176g (5.65 troy oz).<br><br>
Stands on 3 paw feet with shaped knees. Gadrooned border is gently lobed with sloping steps down to the flat part, conforming to the lobes of the border. The tray is engraved
THE EVENING NEWS WOMEN GOLFERS' AMATEUR TOURNAMENT LAST SIXTEEN
PLAYED AT CROHAM HURST 17TH SEPTEMEBER 1958. <br><br>
Hallmarks underneath:G&Co Ld; lion passant, leopard head for London, date letter C. Underneath that is the name of the maker: Garrard & Co Ltd; 112 Regent St W.<br><br>
Condition is very good.
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3135
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RUSSIAN SILVER & GOLD BASKET ST PETERSBURG 19
Silver and gilt washed Russian silver basket. Made St. Petersburg, late 19th - early 20th century (pre 1914).
Measures approx 9 inches long;7 1/4 to the top of the handle when raised. Weighs 1lb 4.6oz on my electronic postal scale.
Oval shape. stands on oval base. Handle with little scrolls on the sides near the hinges and widenting towards the top. Inside is richly gilt washed.
Hallmarked with 84 and St. Petersburg mark (used between 1896-1914) and maker's mark P.L Tiny hallmarks on handle near hinges as well.
Very good condition.
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REPOUSSE ST SILVER RING TREE CHESTER 1907
Fine sterling silver ring tree jewelry stand, made Chester, England 1907.<br>
Measures approx 4 inches accross X 2 3/4inches high.<br>
Round tray with concave sloping sides and handles on either end. Domed in the center with stylised tree with 5 branches. Tray is richly decorated with scrolls and flowers.
Great for holding jewelry - rings on the branches, bracelets and brooches/pins on the tray.<br>
Hallmarked on the tray with maker's mark HM, lion for sterling, Chester town mark and date mark G.<br>
Condition is good although tree has been re-soldered. <br>
Does not include jewelry seen in 'photo, which is sold seperately.<br>
Please enquire about our collection of antique jewelry and accessories.
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AMERICAN COIN SILVER DISH ON 3 LEGS 1801
Rare American coin silver dish, dated 1801. Measures a little under 7 3/4inches accross. Weighs 4 1/2 oz. Oval dish stands on 3 delicate leaf shaped legs. Leaves naturalistically engraved with details of veins and branches. Pierced openwork border surrounds a leafy repousse pattern. The slightly domed bottom of the bowl is made in the form of a sunburst or flower with raised stamen and a beaded border. There are a number of handengraved marks underneath: In tiny, delicate punctures/dots are the owner's initials - Al, LL and EL and the date 1801. On the other side is the name Langdon, presumably the family name. No other marks. Condition is extremely good.
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980
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GORHAM REPOUSSE SILVER OPEN SALT COBALT LINER
American repousse sterling silver open salt made by the Gorham company (and retailed by their 5th Avenue, New York store, merged with Black Starr and Frost in the
1920's).
2 3/4inches accross; 1 3/4inches high.
4 raised, moulded shell shapes at the join of the arching legs ending in hooved paw feet. The legs separate the round pot into 4 sections, each with flowers and
leaves. Rim consists of a pretty, delicate pattern of alternating shells/rounded fans.
Original cobalt blue liner.
Marked underneath: THOMAS B STARR NEW YORK and the Gorham marks (lion, anchor, G) STERLING A2150.
Mint condition. No damage of any sort to silver or liner.
Please note: I have another identical salt with a transparent, replaced liner. Please enquire.
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923
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ST SILVER TRIPLE EPERGNE BIRMINGHAM 1911
Beautiful triple basket sterling silver epergne or centerpiece, made Birmingham, 1911. 20inches from end to end, 8 3/4inches high. Weighs about 28oz. Central basket / centerpiece with curving arms that hold a pair of smaller identical baskets. All have scrolling edges with delicate openwork borders. Round bases. Handle of central basket is like a clover and also has openwork on the wide section near the top. Each basket is hallmarked. Maker seems to be WB/LD. Anchor, lion and date mark M. Condition is very good - no damage of any sort.
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844
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REED & BARTON STERLING SILVER GILT WAGER CUP
Mini Sterling silver wager cup made in the USA by Reed & Barton. About 1950 and bought originally to commemmorate a golden wedding anniversary. Measures 3 1/4inch high. Skirt of figure is a bell shaped cup with another pivoting cup held aloft by a female figure. The wager was to drain both cups with no spills. The moulded and engraved figure is wonderfuly detailed in Victorian dress and slightly gilded. The pivoting smaller cup is inscribed June 5 1906-1956 and the skirt is engraved Bessie and Jacob Levy. Hallmarks on the inside of the skirt read REED & BARTON STERLING X 22. Very good condition - no scratches/dents or dings.
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SILVER SEAL - FIGURE OF NAPOLEON
Silver seal with sculpted figure of Napoleon Bonaparte. <P><P> Measures: 2 3/8" high.<P><P> Seal with impressed initials "CB". Napoleon stands on the seal which acts as a base. Classic pose, military uniform. Very fine detail. <P><P> There are 2 silver hallmarks on the base. It is in very good condition: no damage of any sort. <P><P>
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