RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 11th of November, 2016.
19th Century French silver figural centerpiece comport, standing on four hoof shaped feet, the cast base applied with four animal heads flanked by ears of wheat. the supporting body made up of two realistically modelled cast female figures, one holding flowers, a Shepperd's stick and a rake, the other holding wheat and a sickle. Flanked by a shepherds dog and on the other side agricultural equipment, the top dish is beautifully engraved with scrolling flowers and wheat on matted background, the detachable central dish is partially gilt. Hallmarked French silver (Minerva's head, 950), Paris, year 1858, Unknown Maker.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4338
19th Century German Solid Silver & Glass pair of large and decorative Wine Claret jugs, each baluster form glass body beautifully etched with a foliate scroll decoration, mounted with a silver collar chased with masks, ribbons and shields, figural handle. Each hinged lid has a nice cast shaped finial and opens squeezing the handle trigger.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4364
19th Century German silver pair of Wager / Marriage Cups, the cups design inspired by the early 16th century pieces, the female and male figures supporting over their head a domed smaller swiveling cup and the lower cup chased with beautiful floral patterns. Hallmarked German Hanau silver, Maker's marks for B.Neresheimer & Sohne.
Reference Number: A4356
19th Century Georgian silver figural table salt, after a design by William Theed a world renowned English born sculptor, the salt cast as a kneeling Triton pulling a shell with his tails flanked on each side, on a rectangular plinth with vitruvian chased scroll boarder on matted ground, standing on four ball shaped caster feet. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1813 (S), Maker's mark PS for Paul Storr.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4360
