RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 24th April, 2017.
Antique 20th Century Edwardian exceptionally rare solid silver gilt Warwick vase, of typical form on square base, with pedestal stem and acanthus at base of bowl, the sides applied with classical heads and lions pelts, with two entwining vine handles, an ovolo dart and beaded rim.
Reference Number: A4649
19th Century Victorian silver christening set, comprising a fork, a knife and a spoon, each richly gilt and beautifully cast and chased in the grapevine decoration, depicting the three graces, daughters of Zeus, Thalia (spoon-youth), Euphrosyne (fork - mirth) and Aglaia (knife-elegance). All parts are Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1856 (a), Maker's mark FH for Francis Higgins II.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4644
20th Century Italian 18K gold & guilloche enamel snuff box, of rectangular form with cut corners, the hinged engine turned covers beautifully applied with delicate pink enamel and hand painted with floral swags. The center of the lid is mounted with an enamel plaque depicting a basket of flowers. The applied boarder decorated with enamel beads. Hallmarked Italian Gold.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4643
Antique 19th Century Burmese, Myanmar Silver repousse' bowls, very well made and heavy gauge, pierced and repousse' decorated in high relief with plaques depicting different scenes from the Burmese mythology.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4630
A Faberge style hard-stone carved study of a flower, the petals intricately carved from rose quarts, the leaves from nephrite, the textured branches made of solid 14k gold and the center of the flower mounted with a clean and bright diamond. The stem fits in a translucent rock crystal vase. Stem hallmarked with spurious Faberge marks, Maker H.W. for Henrik Wigstrom.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4621
20th Century French silver & hand-painted enamel jewelery or cigarette box, of plain rectangular form, body gilded and hinged cover applied with enamel bands and central plaque has an exceptionally well-painted Romantic scene: a lady and man dressed in ancient Greek clothes embracing each other while sitting on a swing, in beautiful natural surroundings. Hallmarked French Minerva mark.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4648
