Silver and Plate

A late 19th century German silver cartouche shaped snuff box, cast in relief with a scene of classical figures above similarly decorated sides, import mark London 1890 by Thomas Glaser, weight 120.5g, length 9cm.

A pair of early Victorian silver and parcel gilt Victoria pattern tablespoons, each gilt bowl chased with foliate scrolls, London 1840 by Samuel Hayne & Douglas Cater, total weight 214.2g, length 23cm.

An Elizabeth II silver tazza, the circular shallow bowl flanked by two cast floral medallion and scroll handles, on a circular foot, London 1965 by Asprey & Co Ltd, weight 356.8g, width 25.5cm, height 9.5cm.

A George V silver gilt rectangular snuff box with engine turned decoration and cast foliate thumbpiece, London 1922, weight 129g, length 8cm. Provenance: Toovey’s, Baroness Herries Collection, 7th December 2015, Lot 4108.

A William IV silver rectangular inkstand, the centre with three circular apertures, one fitted with a scallop shell shaped taperstick flanked by two later glass wells with silver covers, the scroll rim decorated with scallop shells and leaves, raised on similarly decorated scroll feet, Birmingham 1834 and 1836 by Robinson, Edkins & Aston, weight excluding glass wells 684.6g, length 28.5cm. Provenance: Toovey’s, 25th January 2017, Lot 419.

A George IV silver six-division toast rack with central foliate decorated loop handle, on a rectangular gadrooned base and cast foliate feet, London 1829 by Edward, Edward Jr, John & William Barnard, weight 336g, length 17cm. Provenance: Toovey’s, 12th July 2023, Lot 309.

Two George III silver Old English pattern tablespoons, each later chased and engraved with birds amongst foliate branches, London 1783 by William Cattell and London 1787 by William Sumner I, lengths 21.5cm, a silver Venetian pattern berry spoon, the bowl decorated with fruit, Sheffield 1905 by Walker & Hall, length 22cm, and a small group of other silver cutlery, including a pair of fish servers, Sheffield 1843 and 1850 by Henry Williamson & Co, and a Fiddle pattern christening spoon and fork with engraved decoration, Birmingham 1877 by Elkington & Co, weighable items 421.6g, together with a set of six .800 silver coffee spoons, total weight 61.2g, boxed.

A George III silver teapot of cylindrical form, engraved with opposing eagles with outspread wings, fabric festoons and pendants between beaded rims, the hinged lid crest engraved with a horse, London 1775 by John Robins, weight 510g, height 12.5cm.

A set of six George V silver bladed and mother-of-pearl handled butter knives, Sheffield 1923 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd, length 14.5cm, cased.

A Victorian Scottish silver novelty pepper caster in the form of a fisherwoman standing with her arms folded, wearing a headscarf, on a detachable screw base, Edinburgh (no date letter), date lozenge for April 1882, by James Crichton, weight 106.6g, height 9cm.

A 19th century Dutch silver mounted travelling hand mirror of stylized leaf form, the frame decorated with dolphins and beaded bands, fitted with a burgundy velvet back, the two-section detachable tapering cylindrical handle decorated with putti amongst strapwork and foliate scrolls, weight of handle 22.2g, total length 24.7cm.

An Egyptian silver circular dish, the centre with an engraved band within a pierced and engraved rim, weight 108.2g, diameter 14.3cm, and a silver circular bonbon dish with a pierced rim, Sheffield 1916 by Walker & Hall, weight 37.9g, diameter 10cm.

An early Victorian silver six-division toast rack with central scallop shell and foliate decorated handle, on a rectangular base with floral motifs, raised on pierced and cast foliate feet, London 1837 by Edward, Edward Jr, John & William Barnard, weight 373.5g, length 17.3cm. Provenance: Toovey’s, 12th July 2023, Lot 312.

A late Victorian silver tea caddy of half-reeded oval lobed form, Sheffield 1897 by Mark Willis, weight 148.9g, height 10.5cm.

An early 20th century silver four-piece tea set of half-spiral-reeded cushion form, comprising teapot, hot water pot, two-handled sugar bowl and milk jug, London 1910 and 1911 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, total weight 1790.2g, height of hot water pot 20cm.

A George V silver oversized capstan inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham 1911, maker's mark worn, diameter 20.2cm, and another silver capstan inkwell, Chester 1920, maker's mark worn, diameter 12.7cm.

A pair of late Victorian silver oval bonbon dishes, each pierced and embossed with 'C' scrolls and lattice panels, raised on cast and pierced scroll feet, London 1892 by William Hutton & Sons, length 13.5cm, and a silver Old English pattern sifter spoon, London 1832, total weight 189.8g, together with a Norwegian .830 silver circular pin dish, detailed with the steamship 'S/Y. Meteor', 'B.D.S', weight 11.9g, diameter 7.2cm.

An early 20th century silver mounted tortoiseshell cased diminutive carriage timepiece with French eight day movement, the circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the rectangular case fitted with a carrying handle above pierced scroll corners, on reeded bun feet, unmarked, height 9.5cm.

A George V silver sauceboat, Birmingham 1927 by Mappin & Webb, length 15cm, and a silver four-division toast rack, Birmingham 1947, length 7.3cm, total weight 189.6g.