RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 24th of October, 2016.
19th Century Ottoman Empire silver gilt pair of spoon holder (Sakizlik), very decorative design, on floral openwork domed base on six columb feet. The widening wavy rimmed body is decorated with leaves and applied flowers,
Hallmarked Ottoman Empire mark, with rare "Tughra" and "Sah" marks. The Tughra mark is the Sultan's signature, and is probably the one of Abdulhamid II.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4320
19th Century Indian Colonial silver lipped presentation tankard, of baluster form on spreading circular foot, very finely chased with flowers on matted ground. Scroll handle with a floral thumb piece.
Presented to 'Captain John Herring from his friends Major J.C.B Parker its a small token of regard and esteem, for his cordial ready support and assistance ever afforded while associated together on on the general staff under Lt Gen Sir G Matindell H.G.B'
Hallmarked "T&CO" for Twentyman & Co. This tankard probably dates to the 1820's.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4283
19th Century Indian Colonial silver salver, large size and heavy gauge, of shaped circular form with applied cast scroll and leaf boarder, the center engraved with scrolling leaves and shell design. The salver is of very heavy gauge, it takes influence from similar English pieces made in the Regency period.
Hallmarked "P&Co" for Pittar & Co, it dates to the 1830.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4279
Antique 20th Century extremely rare Edwardian Solid Silver "Armada" pattern double lipped jug, with two scroll handles, the pull off lid has an ornate pinecone finial, baluster body, domed circular foot, the body is profusely decorated in relief with embossed flowers, foliage and scrolls on a matted ground. The body also features two vacant cartouches flanked by cast winged mermaid and mermen, and a cast leopard's head at base of each handle.
Reference Number: A4319
19th Century Indian Colonial silver presentation trophy cup and cover, campana-shaped body on a circular stepped foot chased with acanthus leaves and the body chased with a band of trailing vine. The body is applied with large double-scroll handles, the interior is richly gilded, the matching cover is also chased with acanthus leaves and surmounted by a cast finial modelled as a blooming flower.
Hallmark "H&Co" for Hamilton & Co. This cup is particularly early, as it dates to the 1844.
Reference Number: A4282
19th Century Indian Colonial silver tankard, tapering sides with two reeded bands with pierced shell thumbpiece on domed lid.
Hallmarked "GG" for George Gordon & Co. This cup is particularly early, as it probably dates to the 1820's.
Reference Number: A4281
19th Century Indian Colonial silver presentation trophy cup and cover, the massive campana-shaped body on a circular stepped foot chased with flowers and scrolling foliage, the body chased with a band of trailing vine on a matted background, the lower part also chased with scrolling acanthus leaves, extremely fine, crisp and detailed.
The cup was made to be presented 'By the Maritime Ancient Britons Society, to Mr Samuel Reynolds of Shad Thames, Horslydown. As a token of respect to him, for his services to the society. As their Secretary. May 1st 1840.' with a similar inscription on the back in Welsh.
Hallmarked "GG&Co" for George Gordon & Co.
Reference Number: A4280
