RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 13th October, 2017
19th Century Georgian silver centerpiece, raised on three cast lion paw feet, the base is applied with a very crisp scrolling foliate decoration in relief, supporting three large and finely modelled classical female figures (the three graces), holding an openwork basket applied with a cast floral border, fitted with cut glass bowl. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1820 (e), Maker's mark BS for Benjamin Smith III.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5077
19th Century Chinese export solid silver tea kettle, chased in relief with floral decoration and various birds flying and perching on tree branches, the domed lids mounted with bamboo finial. The kettle is suspended on a stylized, well constructed bamboo stand, with a removable functioning burner. Hallmarked with Chinese silver marks, Maker Luen Wo.
Reference Number: A5066
19th Century Chinese export solid silver cased tea cup and saucer, the cup stunningly embossed and chased in relief with a dragon emerging from clouds on a finely tooled ground, the handle simulating wooden branches, the saucers engraved with a dragon. The set features very high craftsmanship and reveals a perfect condition, it comes in the original fitted wooden box lined in blue silk and applied with brass handle. Each piece is Hallmarked Chinese Export silver, Makers mark "TC" for Tuck Chang & Co.
Reference Number: C5067
18thC silver niello bowl, of particularly large size, repousse decorated, depicting Singha lions and birds in dense floral gilded ground. Nielloware art and jewellery has always been very popular in Thailand, However, the niello technique does not seem to have originated in Thailand. This bowl is an exceptional example of Thai niello work, such pieces were only made for the Royal house. The tradition of presenting nielloware objects as State gifts goes back to the reign of King Narai of Ayutthaya (1656-1688).
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5063
20th Century Chinese Export Silver four piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and sugar tongs, each spherical body applied with dragons and flowers in relief, cast spout modelled as a bamboo branch, handles also shaped like bamboo branches, parcel gilt interior, in its original presentation box. Hallmarked Chinese Export (tested 900 standard), Shanghai, year 1910's, Maker's mark CS for Cheong Shing.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5069
20th Century silver Teniers style, hunting bachelor tea set, heavy and decorative, each pear-shaped body embossed and applied with hunting scenes of dogs killing a boar, in the style of the Dutch painter David Teniers, the stylised C shaped handles are beautifully modelled and the teapot mounted with cast floral finial. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1920 (e), Maker "HWC" for Henry William Curry.
Reference Number: A5064
19th Century Burmese, Myanmar Silver bowl, repousse' decorated in high relief depicting different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, showing detailed figures set against a chiseled matted background in landscape. The top chased with scrolling bands and base decorated with a thick band of betel leaves. Base engraved with the deer makers mark for Maung Shwe Yon & Sons, Rangoon.
Reference Number: C6398
20th Century Monumental Burmese, Myanmar Solid Silver Thabeik bowl, extremely large and heavy gauge, repousse' decorated in high relief depicting different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, showing detailed figures set against a chiseled matted background. The top chased with scrolling bands and base decorated with a thick band of overlapping betel leaves.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5049
19th Century Burmese, Myanmar Silver Thabeik bowl, repousse' decorated in high relief depicting different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, showing very detailed figures set against a chiseled matted background in landscapes. Around the scenes and the top chased with scrolling foliage and bands, the base decorated with zodiac panels.
Reference Number: A5048
