Silver and Plate

A late Victorian Aesthetic silver card case, the front and back engraved with a bird in flight and stems of bamboo against a matt textured ground, the interior fitted with taupe coloured leather compartments, London 1885 by Alfred Hall & John Goode, weight including interior 107.2g, length 10cm, with a fitted case.

A George V silver and tortoiseshell evening purse, the front inset with a tortoiseshell panel, piqué inlaid with a floral and ribbon pendant garland, the back inset with a plain tortoiseshell panel, both framed by a bellflower surround, fitted with a carrying chain, the interior with dark tan leather compartments, Birmingham 1912 by E.S. Barnsley & Co, width 9.3cm, total length 24.5cm.

A set of ten Elizabeth II silver 'The Queen's Beasts' spoons, limited edition 508 of 2500, each terminal with a different enamelled shield shaped plaque supported by a Queen's beast, Birmingham 1977 by Toye, Kenning & Spencer, total weight 479.3g, cased.

Two German silver caddy spoons, comprising one with an oval bowl, decorated in relief with a boat and windmill with a figural handle, the other similarly decorated with a windmill and houses with a windmill handle (lacking sails), both bearing import marks for London 1915 by Berthold Muller, and a small group of other silver, including two card cases, a caddy spoon with engraved decoration, Birmingham 1824 by Thomas Hughes, an envelope stamp case, a sovereign case (faults) and various spoons, total weight 366g.

A George V silver mounted cut glass claret jug, the cylindrical neck with hinged lid and ball finial above a pouring spout and scroll handle, the ovoid cut glass body with star and fan decoration, Sheffield 1911 by Joseph Rodgers & Sons, height 22.5cm.

An Elizabeth II silver mounted three-piece dressing table set with engine turned decoration, comprising hand mirror, hairbrush and clothes brush, Birmingham 1960, 1961 and 1963 by W.I. Broadway & Co, cased.

A pair of Austrian plated four-light three-scroll branch candelabra, each with urn shaped sconces above baluster reeded stem and a flared petal rimmed foot, by Art.Krupp Berndorf, height 49cm.

A George V silver mesh evening purse, the shaped clasp with engraved decoration, fitted with a carrying chain, Birmingham 1916 by F.D. Long, weight 435.8g, total length 43cm (faults).

A George VI silver square compact with banded decoration, the gilt thumbpiece name engraved, the hinged lid revealing a detachable lidded insert and fitted with a mirror, London 1948 by David Sutton & Sons, weight of inset 37.3g, total weight including mirror 179.3g, width 7.6cm, with a case.

A Victorian silver teapot of squat circular form with faceted scroll spout and handle, on a circular foot, London 1864 by Samuel H. Hayne, length 24cm, and two silver napkin rings, total weight 569g, together with a plated half-reeded hot water pot. Note: a non-transferrable ivory exemption certificate has been granted for the sale of this item.

A set of six late Victorian silver Old English pattern dessert spoons, Sheffield 1897, total weight approx 307g, length 18.3cm.

An Elizabeth II silver gilt and diamond set 'Diamond Jubilee Rule', commemorating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, limited edition No. 9 of 60, the front engraved with monarchs from William I to Elizabeth II, Sheffield 2012 by Richard Jarvis, weight 300.2g, length 33.5cm, cased and boxed.

An Elizabeth II silver circular dish, the centre inset with a Churchill crown 1965, London 1969 by Roberts & Dore Ltd, weight 70.2g, diameter 9.4cm, cased.

A George VI silver dish, designed by R.E. Stone, commemorating the King's coronation 1937, of circular lobed form, inset with a crown 1937, flanked by cast crown handles, London 1937, bearing facsimile signature 'R.E. Stone', retailed by Asprey & Co Ltd, width 13.8cm, and a similar Elizabeth II silver dish commemorating the Queen's coronation 1953, of circular lobed form, flanked by cast crown handles, London 1952 by Robert Edgar Stone, width 13.8cm, total weight 209.4g.

A set of four Elizabeth II silver dishes commemorating the Queen's coronation 1953, each of circular lobed form, inset with a different crown, flanked by cast crown handles, London 1953 by Robert Edgar Stone, total weight 420.9g, width 13.5cm, within a Garrard & Co Ltd fitted case.

A George III silver rectangular snuff box with engine turned banded decoration, the hinged lid interior presentation inscribed 'To Capt William Blaine of the Brig Recovery of Shields in grateful remembrance of his humanity on the 15 Oct 1820 from Rd Alridge, T.J Culliford, F.W Appath, C. Snooke', Birmingham 1820 by John Shaw, weight 91.7g, length 7.8cm.

An Edwardian silver mounted travelling watch case with pierced and embossed decoration, Birmingham 1903, with easel back, height 11.8cm, fitted with a base metal cased keyless wind pocket watch.

An Edwardian silver two-handled presentation cup and cover of urn form with acanthus leaf scroll handles, on a domed foot and square base, the body engraved with a crest and motto 'Tria juncta in Uno' opposing an engraved presentation 'To H.E.S Sir Herbert Stanley K.C.M.G on the occasion of their visit to Livingstone in 1926 from Athlone & Alice', the cover with acanthus leaf finial, London 1904 by D. & J. Wellby, weight 1311g, height 30.5cm. Note: this cup was presented to Sir Herbert Stanley by the 1st Earl of Athlone (1874-1957) and his wife Alice. The Earl of Athlone served as Governor General of the Union of South Africa from 21 January 1924 to 21st December 1930. On 1st April 1924, Northern Rhodesia became an official Protectorate of the United Kingdom with Livingstone as its capital. Sir Herbert James Stanley (1872-1955) was appointed His Majesty's Governor of Northern Rhodesia (1924-1927) and later Governor of South Rhodesia (1935-1942).

A pair of George VI silver and parcel gilt spoons, made for the Worshipful Company of Salters, each with cast shell bowl and coat of arms finial, London 1937 by D. & J. Wellby Ltd, weight 99.9g, length 14.6cm, within original fitted brown leather case with tooled gilt coat of arms to hinged lid, together with another Salters Company silver spoon, London 1893 by Carrington & Co, weight 44.5g, length 14.7cm. Note: the Worshipful Company of Salters is one of the livery companies of the City of London. The company originated as the Guild of Corpus Christi, which was granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1394.