RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 8th November, 2017
19th Century Extremely Rare Chinese Export Wang Hing Solid Silver & Enamel bowl, the hexagonal bowls straight sides are applied with shaded enamel, depicting blooming chrysanthemums & cherry blossom, with exotic birds in flight. The bowl is of good size and features stunning workmenship.
Hallmarked Chinese silver 90, Mark "WH" for Wang Hing & Company.
Reference Number: A5137
-19th Century German 18k solid gold snuff box, made in the style of the early 1720's boxes, cartouche shaped, chased with a scene dipicting possibly a Dutch lady being served tea by her Oriental servants, dressed in 17th century dress, lid and base ebmossed with rocaille shells, rococo scrolls and the sides engraved with cross-hatch corners and floral garlands.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5115
-19th Century French hand painted papier mache erotic snuff box, the cover realistically hand painted with a young shepherd playing the flutes and inside with two concealed compartments depicting erotic scenes.
Reference Number: A5113
19th Century Georgian silver stunning & large centrepiece bowl on a mirror plateau, both of cartooche form, the stand raised on beautifully modelled shell and Neptune mask feet, the bowl chased with floral motifs, the sides terminating with Neptune masks, surrounded by cornucopia shaped handles terminating with water lilies and cattails. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1835 (u), Maker's mark MEME for Morris & Michael Emanuel, French import marks.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4789
Antique 19th Century extremely rare Victorian Solid Silver "Cellini" pattern large and heavy four piece tea & coffee set, consisting of coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug. The pattern is so called in honor of Benvenuto Cellini, the sculptor and goldsmith of the 16th Century considered by many as the greatest of all time. The set features a chased and embossed decoration of masks, animals, strap-work and flutes, caryatid ornate scroll handles. The teapot and the coffee pot with similarly decorated stepped cover, all on ornate stepped circular bases, inside richly parcel gilt.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5133
19th Century French silver-gilt exceptional presentation tea cup. The silver is profusely decorated with flowers, laurel swags, bow ribbons and beaded boarders, the porcelain cup applied with royal blue glaze and gilded rim, the stunning set comes in its original presentation box. The top of the box and saucer decorated with a crown. Hallmarked French silver, Marks for Maison Odiot.
Reference Number: C5135
