RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 12th May, 2017
19th Century French Empire style silver hot water urn / samovar, on four spreading scroll feet, the body applied with acanthus leaves and reeded boarders, twin ribbon tied scroll handles, spout, burner and the lid continue the same Empire style.
Hallmarked French silver (Minerva, 950), Paris, year 1838-present, Maker Unknown.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4698
19th Century Chinese Export silver tazza, the bowl finely embossed in high relief with chrysanthemum sprays on a mottled ground, the underside embossed in a similar manner with rampant dragons and mythical beasts among chrysanthemums, the baluster stem embellished with scholars and students below a bat wing border, the domed base similarly embellished with rodents among fruiting vines and between Greek key borders. The base is Hallmarked LT - unknown silversmith.
Reference Number: A4716
20th Century Burmese silver large box, of octagonal form, the sides and the cover are embossed and chased with figures in very high-relief, surrounded by typical scrolling foliage. The stunning quality piece features a particularly heavy gauge, extremely detailed and exceptional quality.
Not hallmarked but has been acid tested and shows a 900+ standard solid silver. It dates to around the 1900's.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4595
Mid-19th Century very rare Chinese silver wall hanging mirror, very large and exceptionally detailed, highly embossed with a bamboo boarder and all around decorated with various animals below, floral decorations on the sides and birds along the top, bearing three vacant cartooches along the top and one bellow surrounded by Chinese characters.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4694
19th Century Chinese export silver tea kettle, chased in relief with floral decoration and various birds flying and perching on tree branches, the domed lids mounted with bamboo finial. The kettle is suspended on a stylized, well constructed bamboo stand, with a removable functioning burner. Hallmarked with Chinese silver marks (900+ standard), Hong Kong, Maker Kwan Hing.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4696
19th Century Chinese Export silver twin-handled dragon bowl, the double skinned body is embossed with a cast dragon in high relief, the sides are applied with two large and finely crafted dragon shaped handles. Hallmarked Chinese silver (900+ standard), Maker Yang Quin He.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4697
