RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 8th January, 2018
19th Century Georgian Monumental solid silver-gilt figural centerpiece, shaped square base on four cast and chased shell and foliate supports, engraved on either side with a coat-of-arms, the openwork stem of four classical female figures holding Thyrsus and supporting on their heads a circular wirework basket, the centre engraved with a coat-of-arms, fitted with a later protective and discrete glass liner. Hallmarked English silver, London, year 1813 (S), Maker's mark PS for Paul Storr, Retailed by Rundell & Bridge.
Reference Number: A5208
20th Century Indian Mughal style helt, the rock-crystal handle decorated with applied wire quatrefoil decorations and inlaid with translucent , cabochon, drop shaped gem-stones.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5222
20th Century Boucheron 18k gold & silver compact, rectangular form featuring a stylish reeded design with pierced solid 18k gold floral lid applied with sapphire cabochons. All parts hallmarked with French silver & gold guarantee marks, Boucheron-London.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5225
20th Century rare Chinese solid silver decorative pair of candlesticks, realistically modelled as pair of cranes standing on a tortoise, mounted on a hand carved, pierced wood base. cranes with turned heads grasping a cherry blossom branch terminating in a candle sconce and nozzle. Makers mark for Tuck Chang & Company.
Reference Number: A5228
20th Century Burmese, Myanmar three piece silver tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each piece is highly-decorative, chased and repoussed with various scenes from Burmese mythology on finely tooled ground. Each piece is applied with a cast scroll handles and teapot spout engraved with betel leaf design, teapot cover is surmounted by an arrowhead finial.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5229
