RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 21st August, 2018
20th Century Italian silver group of sculptures on ormolu bases, a larger statue of Neptune flanked by two smaller statues, each beautifully modelled as sea gods. The quality of the sculptures is very fine, heavy and well modelled.
All signed E.Avolio for Eugenio Avolio.
Reference Number: A5386
19th Century Imperial Russian Faberge silver mounted ceramic jug. Of baluster shape, ceramic body covered in dark green crackled glaze and mounted with a twist handle, the top mounted with a stylized leafy top and spreading ribbed domed base.
Hallmarked Russian 88 silver (915 silver standard), St-Petersburg, year 1882-1899, Maker's mark I.P for Julius Rappoport, Faberge retail mark.
Reference Number: A5476
20th Century German set of seven solid silver novelty cups modelled as a band of musicians seated on chairs, each with a cast round body and sprung head, plumed hat and ruffled collar, removable tops.
Hallmarked German silver 835 silver, Makers marks for Neresheimer & Sohne.
Reference Number: A5484
19th Century Austrian ebonised table cabinet, inset with enamel plaques painted with Arcadian subjects of the Gods at rest and play, the front with hinged doors and three working pull-out drawers, the corners with flower-entwined enamel columns, terminating with gilt-metal figural finials, all over applied with intricately pierced gilt-metal mounts and the top adorned with a playful monkey riding a camel.
Reference Number: A5286
