RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 13TH OF July, 2016.
Antique 19th Century Irish Georgian Silver impressive hot water jug, profusely embossed with flowers and scrolls, the spout beautifully modeled in detail as a large lion's head. The handle decorated with foliage and beasts head, the cartouche engraved with family crests. The hinged lid is surmounted by a floral finial.
Hallmarked Irish silver (925 standard), Dublin, year 1824 (D), Maker's mark EP for Edward Power.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4172
19th Century Victorian silver christening set, comprising a fork, a knife and a spoon, each richly gilt and beautifully cast and chased in the "Canova" pattern, depicting the Graces in relief, inspired by the famous sculpture by Antonio Canova. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, two year 1876 (A), one year 1875 (u), all parts with Maker's mark GA for George William Adams.
19th Century German jewelled silver, extremely large and magnificent figures modelled as German Kind and Queen. The statues are well-refined, profusely jewelled with many precious stones of different sizes. The statues are of stunning quality, they are made in the Renaissance style, imitating the early German 16th Century silver figures. Hallmarked with German pseudo-marks typically Hanau, 800+ silver standard, they date to the 1880-1900's.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4173
19th Century Chinese Export Wang Hing Silver bowl, the sides are profusely chased and pierced depicting dragons chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom among clouds, good size and stunning workmanship. Hallmarked Chinese silver, Mark "WH" for Wang Hing.
19th Century Georgian silver stirrup cup, beautifully modelled as a snarling fox's mask, realistically chased with fur. Georgian stirrup cups modelled as foxes are extremely rare and sought after. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1800 (O), Maker's mark TH for Thomas Harper I.
Reference Number: A4217
