RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 22nd July, 2019
19th Century Swiss 18k gold automaton erotic seal, The rectangular vacant seal with reeded decoration to the sides, set with the hinged lid, opens to reveal a musical automaton, painted in polychrome enamel, depicting a risque scene of a gentleman with a young lady embracing in a forest, wound and operated by a central wire ball in the handle.
Reference Number: A5889
19th Century Victorian Cellini pattern silver set of three graduated salvers, of round form the pierced border, featuring a frieze of masks, lions, cornucopia and fruiting vines in the classical Cellini revival taste, within a laurel rim, the centre hand engraved with spread eagles, swag and scrolling foliage.
Hallmarked English silver (925 ), London, year 1890's, Maker S.S (Stephen Smith), Retailed by D.C Rait & Sons, Glasgow.
Reference Number: A5858
19th Century Chinese Export silver hand mirror, of round form, very large size and heavy gauge, the handle formed as entwined dragon biting into the mirror, the double-sided mirror surrounded by an outstanding openwork frame, cast, pierced and engraved with bamboo leaves. The reverse silver plaque engraved with birds perching on bamboo.
Hallmarked with Chinese character marks, 90 silver (900+), Mark "WH" for Wang Hing.
Reference Number: A5899
20th Century Cartier Art Deco 18 Carat gold compact, of circular form, set with diamond monogram and banquet cut diamonds push-button, both sides are inlaid with floral design champleve' creamy pink enamel and engraved sunburst motif to cover and back. The inside of the cover is set with a mirror.
Hallmarked English 18k gold (750 standard), London, Year 1935 (u), J.C (Jacques Cartier, Mansfield st, London). The top set with the monogram B.S (Beatrice Sigrist, Lady Ormerod of aristocratic White Russian descent, the mother of Princess Fredericka Ann Guirey)
Reference Number: C7917