RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 13th April, 2018
19th Century French pair of magnificent five-light candelabra, made in the Louis XVI style, each on cast circular bases, standing on three square feet, column decorated with foliage and ribbon-tied husk bands, the tapering fluted and knopped stem applied with ribbon-tied husk swags, the top terminating in a urn-shaped leaf socket, supporting three acanthus leaf twisting branches and a central light, each branch terminating in vase-shaped foliage chased sockets with beaded wax-pans.
Hallmarked French silver (950 standard), Paris, year 1880-1900, Maker's mark for ODIOT, inventory number 5797.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5293
19th Century Burmese, Myanmar silver thabeik repousse' bowl, very well made and heavy gauge, repousse' decorated in high relief with ten different scenes from the Burmese mythology, representing various figures and animals in a landscape, The quality of the bowl is simply outstanding, heavy gauge and very crisp. The base engraved with a large makers peacock mark.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5295
19th Century Georgian silver mustard pot, of squat circular form on four lion paw shaped feet, exceptionally decorative, all over chased in relief with hunting and courting scenes amid trees, the handle realistically formed as a fig branch, the hinged lid in complimentary style mounted with a bee sitting on an acorn branch.
Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1821 (f), Maker's mark E.F for Edward Farrell.
Reference Number: A5292
19th Century Chinese silver letter opener, applied with a cast dragon handle. Hallmarked with Chinese character marks, 90 (900+), Maker De Chang, Retailed by WH, Wang Hing & Company.
Reference Number: A5275
20th Century Indian Silver vase, square baluster form in the antique Chinese style, each side beautifully decorated with a hand embossed and cast applied decoration featuring hunt scenes, with two horsemen killing a lion, a hunter riding an elephant and chasing a tiger, and a man fighting a monkey. The neck is applied with two cast lion masks with hanging rings. Not marked, but has been acid tested and shows a 800+ silver purity. The vase probably dates in the early 20th Century, and the hunt-related scenes are typical of the Lucknow silver.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A0880
20th Century Italian E. Avolio silver pair of sculptural candelabra with gilded rococo bases, representing a Merman and a Mermaid each holding a cornucopia supporting a acanthus leaf six light candelabrum. All figures undoubtedly made by Eugenio Avolio. Hallmarked 800 (800+ standard)
Reference Number: A5291
