RECENT ACQUISTIONS - 1st February, 2018.
19th Century Georgian silver hot water samovar, inverted pear shaped on a round base, cast scroll feet, body profusely chased in relief with flowers, shell and acanthus leaves, applied with large twin leaf caped c-shaped handles, a hot water spout with a cast hinged shell handle and the large finial in complimentary style. The front of the samovar bears a vacant cartooche. Hallmarked Scottish Silver (925), Edinburgh, year 1836 (E) & 1837 (F), Maker's mark AGW for A G Whighton.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5256
19th Century Imperial Russian silver and niello large tea caddy, parcel gilt, of square form, each side with a niello decoration depicting famous Moscow landmarks, the sides borders and domed lid chased with ivy foliate decoration. Hallmarked Imperial Russian silver 84 (875), Moscow, Maker's mark PA for Peter Abrasimov.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5252
19th Century Imperial Russian silver and niello presentation lidded tankard, parcel gilt, of traditional form, C-shaped handle terminating with a large thumb-piece, decorated with a niello enamel, depicting famous Moscow landmarks, the sides and top of the lid chased with foliate decoration and cockerel. Presented 'to Fred.k Cockburn Esq; presented by the Imperial Russian Commission, International exhibition 1862. Hallmarked Imperial Russian silver 84 (875), Moscow, year 1862, Maker's mark BC for Vasiliy Semenov)
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5253
19th Century French Empire style silver four piece tea service, consisting of a hot water urn, teapot, lidded sugar bowl and cream jug, all on four spreading scroll feet, the body applied with acanthus leaves and reeded boarders, twin ribbon tied scroll handles, mounted with pine cone finials. Hallmarked French silver (Minerva, 950), Maker A.D for Alphonse Debain.
Reference Number: B5255
20th Century Imperial Russian silver-gilt and cloisonne' enamel sugar bowl and cream jug, particularly large size and fine quality, richly gilt and beautifully enamelled with multicolored stylized floral design on stippled ground. Hallmarked Russian silver 88 (915), Moscow, Maker's mark AK for Antip Kuzmichev
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5250
20th Century Imperial Russian silver-gilt & cloisonne enamel tea glass holder, circular with upright scroll handle, spreading foot, body profusely decorated with floral motifs in vary-coloured cloisonné enamel within borders of white pellets, handle decorated in similar complimentary design. Hallmarked Russian silver 84 (875), Moscow, year 1908-1917, Maker's mark BA for Vasily Agafonov.
Reference Number: B5251
