RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 3rd July, 2017
19th Century Norwegian silver-gilt & plique-a-jour enamel 'Dragestil' Viking longboat, the sides applied with translucent enamel panels of stylized flowers and scrolls in red, green, blue, turquoise and yellow. Hallmarked silver (925), Norway, Oslo, active 1876-1901, Maker David Andersen.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4803
19th Century German Important Royal Presentation 16K gold snuff box, of rectangular cushion shape, the lid engraved with a castle on textured and scrolled ground, applied with a floral thumbpiece, corners and sides engraved and applied with scrolls.
Marked German Gold 16k (687.5 standard), Maker IFR, the box dates to the 1840's.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4792
19th Century French 18K gold snuff box, of rectangular form with rounded corners, the hinged covers beautifully engraved with engine turned decoration, the convex sides with slightly raised chased classical vases amidst foliage.
Hallmarked by Simon Achille Leger (used 1815-1826), with his second mark (used 1820-1826), Paris, Standard gold mark (used 1819-1838), the unofficial Parisian post-revolution restricted warranty mark for 18k gold.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4794
19th Century Victorian Silver figural wine ewer, extremely large and decorative, the body profusely chased and embossed with cherubs, grape vines and acanthus leaves on a finely tooled matted ground, resting on domed shaped foot, applied with a stunning leaf caped scroll handle terminating with a rams head.
Hallmarked English Silver (925), Birmingham, year 1862 (N), Maker E&Co for Elkington & Co.
Reference Number: A4822
19th Century German magnificent 14K gold snuff box, bow shaped, engraved with flowers on a blue enamel ground within strapwork, applied scroll thumbpiece.
Hallmarked with German marks (tested 585 standard), Hanau, Maker Charles Collins & Sohne.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4793
18th Century French 18k gold enamelled carnet-de-bal, of slightly tapering rectangular étui-à-tablettes with arched top, of oblong section, decorated with scrolls, Grecian pillars and laurel garlands. All sides applied with lapis lazuli enamel, obverse and reverse of cover applied with inscription set with diamonds 'souvenir / d'amitie', the obverse centered with an oval plaque with a classical scene in enamel depicting a lady kneeling and having her hands bathed, the reverse centered with a framed scrolling gold monogram on a woven hair ground, hinged lid mounted with a diamond push button thumbpiece, the interior with leaved writing tablets with gold rivet and gold-capped pencil.
Hallmarked with the charge mark of Julien Alaterre (active 1768-75, Paris)
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4813
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Solid Silver & Enamel Decorative Spoon, the handle is beautifully decorated with colourful plique-a-jour enamel, filling a filigree floral decoration, the spoon bowl is richly gilt and engraved on the front and reverse.
Reference Number: A4465