RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 18th April, 2017
19th Century Victorian Silver figural wine ewer, extremely large and decorative, the tall body profusely decorated, resting on a shaped rococo foot, chased and embossed with acanthus leaves, scrolls and shells, Each side beautifully chased depicting Greek Mythological scenes, stunning leaf caped scroll handle terminating with a fish head. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1869 (o), Maker's mark JEBWJ for Barnard & Sons Ltd.
Reference Number: A4609
19th Century Victorian silver magnificent & impressive three piece tea and coffee set, comprising of coffee pot, teapot and milk jug, each pear-form body is chased and applied with rustic scenes of peasants merry-making, in the style of the Dutch painter David Teniers.
The set is clearly inspired by the the early 19th Century tea services made by Edward Farrell. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1872 (r), Maker's mark I.F for John Wilmin Figg.
Reference Number: A4561
19th Century Georgian silver Chinese style tea kettle on a three feet spirit burner stand. The inverted pear-shaped kettle is profusely embossed with Chinese motifs, the three scroll feet formed as Chinese males and the design is repeated in the handle, the spout formed as a winged dragon. The hinged lid is embossed with flowers and surmounted by a floral finial.
Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1829 (o), Maker's mark P.S for Paul Storr.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4499
19th Century Chinese solid silver exceptionally large and unusual water ewer, the straight body beautifully chased along the main body with a rising sun amongst mountains and river landscape, the foot, lid and spout intricately engraved with flowers and birds
Hallmarked with Da Xing mark.
Reference Number: A4626
19th Century rare Chinese large box, of rectangular form, decorated in repousse' high relief, on very finely tooled matted ground, depicting various figures in a landscape, including fighting warriors, dignitaries, attendants amongst palaces, pavilions and a military procession along the sides. Hallmarked Chinese silversmith mark, Maker's mark for Gan Qing He.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4627
Antique 19th Century Austrian Rock Crystal and enamelled solid silver-gilt ewer and stand, the rock crystal carved with swirling flutes, mounted with decorative silver gilt and enamel mounts.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4629
20th Century Italian Avolio silver group of sculptures on gilded bases, a larger statue of Amphitrite flanked by two smaller statues, each beautifully modelled as murmades. All signed Avolio (Luigi & Eugenio Avolio)
Reference Number: A4606
