RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 14th of October, 2016.
20th Century French Silver figural statue, beautifully modelled depicting a Bacchanalia scene of young Bacchus the god of wine, carrying a ewer of wine and being marry with goats. The goat being a representation of Pan the ancient Greek god of nature and music. The sculptural composition is very finelly modelled and stands on an ebony base. Hallmarked French silver, Maker Tetard Freres.
Reference Number: A4268
20th Century Chinese silver gilt filigree cup & cover, the cup is richly gilded and applies with jade and amethyst gem stones. The cup stands proudly on a sexafoil base, with a floral spread upon which three roosters lift the cup with there plumage. The cup body and the lid panels applied with floral shaded enamels. Hallmarked Chinese Export Silver (900 silver standard), year 1950's.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4287
19th Century Chinese Export Silver bowl, the four paneled sides are beautifully applied with various floral scenes, the bowl is of high workmanship and unusual art deco inspired design. Hallmarked Chinese silver (900+ standard), Maker "ZEEWO".
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4274
19th Century French silver rare hot water urn / samovar, on four spreading rococo scroll and shell feet, the body profusely chased in relief with scrolls and engraved with flowers, fruit and scrolls, twin handles, spout and the finial continue the same highly decorative theme. Both sides of the samovar bears the same engraved crests, one crest is partially rubbed.
Hallmarked French silver (Minerva, 950), Paris, year 1838-present, Marks for Alexandre-Auguste Turquet.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4275
Antique 20th Century Edwardian solid silver and jade large paper-clip realistically modelled as a dogs head, the casting is very heavy and captures the detail of the dog to the last detail, the hinged head is mounted on very large and rare piece of New Zealand jade.
Reference Number: A4286
19th Century Austrian richly gilt silver mantel clock, in a form of a Gardner on a ladder and a servant lady below, the top set with a gem set bouquet, standing an oval rocaille base, profusely set with emeralds, ruby's, citrines and fresh water pearls, beautifully engraved and enameled.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4290
20th Century Indian Colonial Silver presentation casket and scroll holder, each piece profusely embossed with figures working in a landscape with buildings, both presented to Edward William Stanley, Station Master in Colaba, Mumbay, for over 30 years. The scroll holder dating to 1914 and the casket dating to the 1916.
Unmarked, as often with Indian silver, acid tested shows a 800+ silver standard, Mumbay, dating to the 1910's.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3486
19th Century Victorian Silver "Armada" pattern jug, with scroll handle, the hinged lid has an ornate pinecone finial and opens squeezing the handle trigger, baluster body, domed circular foot, the body is profusely decorated in relief with embossed flowers, foliage and scrolls on a matted ground. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1891 (Q), Maker's mark E&CoLd for Elkington & Co Ltd.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4288