RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 9th January, 2018.
19th Century exceptional Victorian silver figural wine ewer on stand, extremely large and decorative, the body profusely chased and embossed on either side with a scenes of Galatea and attendants, an inverted fluted column neck, domed hinged cover adorned with a conch-blowing Triton, the shaped stand with two similar Triton's and bold scroll borders. The story of Galatea and the king Pygmalion, who is made into a sculptor and fell in love with an ivory statue (Galatea) he had crafted with his own hands. In answer to his prayers, the goddess Venus, (Aphrodite) brought it to life and united the couple in marriage. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1861 (f), Stand by Maker EB & JB for Edward & John Barnard), Ewer by Maker S.S W.N for Stephen Smith & William Nicholson)
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5232
Antique 20th Century Scottish very rare & unusual solid silver novelty condiment set, comprising of a salt pot with spoon, pepper shaker, mustard pot with spoon and spice bottle with spoon stopper, The stand is realistically modelled as an elephant carrying a load of goods, clearly inspired by the Indian elephants which would have been a common sight for the Scottish regiments stationed in India during that period.
Reference Number: A5233
20th Century Imperial Russian silver fish condiments cutlery set. Consisting of caviar pots, caviar spoons, 12 cold fish forks, crayfish thumb picks and other various fish serving implements.
Hallmarked Russian Silver 84 (875 ), Moscow, assay masters from Moscow & St-Petersburg, Different Maker's J.A (Alenus Logan, active 1898-1908), TH (Timothy Hesketh, registered 1883), PJS (Unknown silversmith, active 1886-1908).
Reference Number: A5224
20th Century Indian Colonial solid silver ewer & six goblets, jug of baluster body resting on a pieced, domed circular foot, cast bird shaped scroll handle and hinged domed lid mounted with a cast fish, the body and the neck is repousse' decorated in relief with figures in a landscape, highlighted with beaded and reeded boarders and large acanthus leaves set against a matted ground, gilt interior, the goblets are made in complimentary design.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5227
Antique 20th Century Norwegian solid silver-gilt & enamel 'Dragestil' Viking longboat, the sides applied with translucent blue, red and white guilloche enamel. Hallmarked Sterling (925 silver standard), Norway, Oslo, Maker Jacob Tostrup (one of the most revered and collectible Norwegian silversmiths and enamelers, active 1832-present)
Reference Number: A5220
