RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 10th July, 2017
19th Century Chinese silver vase, made for the Chinese market, applied with dragons on textured ground, the body decorated with birds perched on grapevine. The vase is of good traditional size and features stunning workmenship. The base decorated with lotus leafs and terminating with a slender trumpet shaped neck.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4826
Antique 19th Century rare Victorian Solid Silver large chamberstick, exceptionally heavy, of circular form with a long cast figural handle, dish with applied scroll borders.
Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, year 1843 (h), Maker's mark E.F for Edward Farrell.
Reference Number: A4845
Stunning 20th Century Italian rare solid silver biscuit box, with three hinged shell shaped sides, decorated with flowers and scrolls, mounted with three miniature hinged pull handles, supported on a three sided stand, the top and sides mounted with cast figures of cherubs, inside pierced hinged grills.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4844
19th Century German silver large hunting presentation box in a later fitted case, good size and impressive weight, richly gilt, of oval form in the style of the 16th Century examples, the border embossed with scrolling foliage and the centre is finely chased with a magnificent hunting scene, probably depicting the Emperor Maximilian on horseback and his dogs killing a stag. Bearing pseudo-marks typical of German Hanau silver, Maker Neresheimer & Sohne.
Reference Number: C4846
