RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 2Oth February
19th Century pair of German Hanau Silver wine / champaigne coolers, each exceptionally decorative and ornamental, with figural cast handles modelled as a mermaid with bifurcated tails holding sea snakes, the body embossed and chiselled with winged cartouches enclosing an important French coat of arms for Louis-Henri de Bourbon above Classical panels, one depicting Neptune being drawn by seahorses and the other pulled by griffins. Hallmarked with French pseudo-marks used by the Hanau firm Hanauer Silberwaren-Manufaktur, the first firm of Georg Roth.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4547
20th Century German Hanau Silver pair of large table ornaments modelled as pheasants. Each statue is very naturalistic and well-refined, perfect to use as a table or fireplace ornament. The male pheasant's head is detachable. Hallmarked German Silver (800 standard), Maker's mark WH, c.1900.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4545
19th Century Victorian Chinese style Aesthetic movement solid silver and partially gilt twin-handled dragon bowl, the body is applied with dragons in high relief, the body and foot finely engraved with south Asian inspired floral designs. The bowl has a good size and is particularly heavy, the craftsmanship is very fine. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1873 (S), Maker GF for George Fox.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4544
19th Century Irish silver coffee pot, profusely embossed with flowers and rococo scrolls, the spout beautifully modeled in detail as an extended sheep's head and Bacchus mask surrounded by grapes and wine leaves. The scroll handle decorated with foliage and females half nude body, the cartouche engraved with family crests. The hinged lid is surmounted by a large floral finial. Hallmarked Irish silver (925 standard), Dublin, year 1821 (D), Maker's mark I.L.B for James Le Bas.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4548
19th Century Japanese Meiji period silver bowl, double walled, chased and embossed with blossoming cherry tree in high relief, shaped rim applied with a pronounced boarder. Hallmarked Japanese silver, 'Jun-gin' mark (950+), used primary in during the Meiji period (1868-1912) and unknown makers mark.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4542