RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 14th March
20th Century Italian E.Avolio silver group of sculptures on ormolu bases, a larger statue of Neptune flanked by two smaller statues, each beautifully modelled as sea gods. All signed E.Avolio (Eugenio Avolio, Naples)
Reference Number: A4573
19th Century Regency Rococo silver tea caddy, very large size, of rectangular form, profusely embossed in the Chinoiserie style, the panels depicting c-scrolls and flowers surrounding Chinese figures, birds and pagodas, pull-off lid with figural finial.
Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1831 (q), Maker's mark M.S for Michael Starkey.
Reference Number: A4493
Antique early-20th Century Japanese Meiji Period solid silver and enamel 4 piece smoking set, consisting of a cigarette box and ashtray box with removable lids, match case on four feet and accompanied with a tray. The tops are decorated with horizontal cloisonne enamel panels depicting Japanese landscapes on light blue ground.
Reference Number: A4577
Asprey money bank combination safe, with a working safe combination, comes with original paperwork. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 2011 (m), Maker A & Co Ltd for Asprey & Co Ltd.
Reference Number: A4574
Antique style set of twelve goblets, each resting on a round base, parcel gilt, lobed body embossed with flowers, ones side bears a vacant cartouche.
Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 2010 (I), Maker's mark LCC for London Cufflink Company.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4554
20th Century silver presentation salver, good large size and very heavy gauge, of shaped-circular form with a pie crust rim, the reverse engraved 'To Alexander Frederick Whyte, on his Marriage. From Winston & Clementine Spencer Churchill. 1912' - presented by one of the most important British political figures of the 20th Century.
Hallmarked English Silver (925), Chester, year 1911 (L), Maker's mark HEB FEB for Barker Brothers.
Reference Number: A4572
