RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 7TH OF MARCH, 2016.
19th Century Victorian Silver monumental cup and cover on a stand, the shaped oval base chased and applied with dolphin's heads emerging from stormy waves, their tails intertwined with flowers and leaves, supporting a wide bowl chased and applied with a spume-like decoration, the domed cover also chased as flowing water topped by an impressive figural finial depicting Neptune standing on a dolphin. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1863 (h), Maker's mark crowned "RG" for R & S Garrard & Co.
Reference Number: A4001
18th Century rare George II Silver tea kettle on a three feet stand and burner, bullet shaped body with engraved lattice and scroll decoration around rim and hinged lid, wooden finial, swing raffia clad handle, stand on three cast shell feet with central burner, one side is engraved with a coat of arms. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1734 (T), Maker's mark AN for Francis Nelme.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3984
19th Century rare pair of George III silver goblets, each raised on a circular foot, applied with cast bands depicting stylized foliage, each piece bearing the original Scottish-related inscription: "To Sir George MacGregor Murray Bart. from his faithful and much obliged friend Lord MacDonald, 1 July 1801". Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1801 (F), Maker's mark R.C for Richard Cook.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3998
19th Century pair of George III silver telescopic candlesticks, knopped cylindrical stems on circular bases, gadrooned borders, original removable nozzles, all parts engraved with a family crest (a duck and motto "Optimum Pati"). Hallmarked English silver (925), Sheffield, year 1809 (K), Maker's mark I.R&Co for John Roberts & Co.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3995
19th Century Victorian Silver centrepiece punch bowl, impressive size and highly-decorative design, parcel gilt, of circular form profusely chased with scrolling foliage, applied cast foliate border, vacant cartouche to one side.
Hallmarked English Silver (925), Sheffield, year 1897 (e), Maker's mark HA for Atkin Brothers.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3985
19th Century George III Silver set of three tureens and covers, comprising a soup tureen and a pair of sauce tureens en suite, magnificent size and weight, each piece of bellied circular form with shell and gadroon rims, cast feet, domed covers with rocaille decoration and embellished cast handle, each tureen complete with the original solid silver liners with curved handles. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1815 (U), Maker's mark R.G for Robert Garrard.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3988
19th Century Victorian Silver ewer / jug, particularly large and decorative, tall inverted baluster body chased and applied with a naturalistic leaf and vine decoration, hinged lid surmounted by a cast finial (a reference to a family crest, possibly of MacLeod). Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1838 (C), Maker's mark W.K.R for William Ker Reid.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3987
20th Century German Historicist Silver centrepiece bowl / jardiniere, impressively large, heavy and and highly-decorative, the lobed oval body applied with scrolls and openwork foliage inspired by the 16th century German silverware produced in Nuremberg, each side is applied with a massive figural handle depicting a dragon. Hallmarked German silver (800 standard), pseudo-mark "n" for Neresheimer & Sohne.
Reference Number: A3981
20th Century Silver decorative ewer / pitcher, the plain round body applied with a cast grapevine decoration in relief and a naturalistic handle, both very finely cast and detailed, the inside is richly gilt. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1914 (t), Maker's mark H&Rltd for Hunt & Roskell.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3986
20th Century Continental Silver table ornament modelled as an owl, impressively large and heavy, richly parcel gilt, finely crafted in every detail and chiselled imitating the owl's plumage, the head set with glass eyes.
Hallmarked "STERLING" silver (925), probably German, further Hallmarked English import silver (925), London, year 1982 (H), Retailer's mark partially rubbed but probably for Garrard & Co.
Reference Number: A3982
19th Century pair of Georgian Silver entree dishes and covers, each of rectangular form with gadroon rims and borders embellished with acanthus and flowers, removable leaf-capped snake handles, covers chased with scrolling foliage encircling a family crest representing a garb out of a ducal coronet with two sickles erect (related to families Hungerford, Scott and Sibbald) and a motto. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1818 (c), Maker's mark ICWR for Joseph Craddock & William Ker Reid.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3983
