RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 29th July, 2019
19th Century Chinese Export silver cup & cover, of traditional form resting on a water-lilly stems supported by water-lilly leaves and flowers, the body finely and profusely chased following the same theme, the handle and the finial in the form twisted rope. The piece is very unusual, fine and exceptionally crisp, base imitates a pond with birds basking under the water-Lilis, a frog and a crab, lid with a wavy rim and chased with vegetation and ribbon tied Lillis.
Hallmarked LC for LEECHING.
Reference Number: A5863
19th Century Austrian silver-gilt, enamel & gem set pair of ewers, standing on a triangular base below three fauns, each with an upraised arm and an enameled lobster at the feet, supporting the body with silver panels engraved with foliage and filled with multi-coloured enamels, surrounded by richly gilt strapwork, side mounted with a monster-head spout and handle, the neck with profile medallions within wreaths.
Attributed to Hermann Ratzersdorfer.
Reference Number: A5520
20th Century French silver and lapiz lazuli tazza, the stem with silver-gilt bands centered on the lapis lazuli stem.
Hallmarked French silver marks (950 standard), Paris, Makers mark E.P for Jean E Puiforcat.
Reference Number: A5844
19th Century Victorian silver wall plaque / sideboard dish, of impressive size and weight, richly part-gilt, the centre plaque with depiction of Mars, surrounded by cartouches bearing personifications of Pax, Abundantia, Bellum and Invidia between rich scrollwork and grotesque decoration. The border shows alternating depictions of commanders (Alexander, Julius Caesar, Cyrus), and the four continents.
Hallmarked English silver (925), Birmingham, year 1874 (z), Maker's mark F.E for Frederick Elkington, Elkington & Co.
Reference Number: A5857