RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 1st August, 2019
20th Century Monumental Burmese, silver Thabeik bowl, repousse' decorated in high relief with detailed panels depicting different traditional scenes from the Burmese mythology, showing very detailed figures set against a chiseled matted background in landscapes. Around the scenes and the top chased with scrolling and intertwining foliage, the base decorated with signs of the zodiac.
Reference Number: C6397
20th Century German Art Nouveau silver jewelery box, bombe shape with six sides, heavy gauge, decorated with repoussé decoration, depicting flowers and scrolls, the front engraved with initials.
Hallmarked with German (Hanau), pseudo marks (800+ standard).
Reference Number: A5897
19th Century Scottish silver salver with cast border, large size and extremely heavy gauge, of circular form with applied cast fruit and grapevine border, the tray is beautifully engraved with scrolling foliage and thistles on matted ground, resting on four globe shaped feet, bearing two large crests and motto 'Blow Hunter Thy Horn'.
Hallmarked Scottish silver (925 ), Edinburgh, year 1818 (m), Maker's mark for George McHattie, Retailed by John Hay, Leith.
Reference Number: A5856
19th Century Impressive Georgian silver Teniers style tea & coffee service, of inverted pear shape, exceptionally large size, heavy gauge and outstanding quality, the tea service profusely chased and applied with rustic scenes of Dutch merchants merry-making, inspired by the Dutch painter David Teniers, the finial modelled as a seated man with a pipe leaning on a barrel, the stand decorated with pierced cast scroll work and supported on three scroll feet.
Hallmarked English silver (925 ), London, Kettle year 1816 (a), Coffee pot year 1817 (b), Teapot 1826 (l), Sugar bowl year 1824 (i), cream jug year 1822 (g), Maker's mark EF for Edward Farrell.