RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 15th October, 2020
19th Century Victorian silver candelabra. Each large seven-light and smaller four-light candelabra set with repousse neo-classical bobeches issuing from ram's head supports, decorated throughout with classical figures, beetles, frogs, and other natural and mythological winged creatures raised on a repousse base, supported by grotesque mask feet.
Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), London, year 1872 (r) and 1873 (s), Maker's mark AM for Alexander Macrae.
Reference Number: A6523 / A6368
19th Century Indian Kutch (Cutch), Bhuj, (Gujarat region) hand crafted solid silver large cane handle, shaped as a tigers head, decorated all over with exceptional Cutch chased work, that is distinguished by its closely worked, foliate, repoussé design against a finely tooled background.
Reference Number: A6442
19th Century Chinese silver jardiniere, of oval form, applied with unusual twin dragon head handles with rings in mouth and standing on four coiled dragon feet, shaped top rim and sides decorated with pierced dragons amongst clouds, the front with a round vacant cartouche. The base hallmarked with Chinese character mark and Retailer WH for Wang Hing.
Reference Number: A6435
19th Century Japanese Meiji period shibayama & enamel, filigree dish, the rich gold lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl and coral, depicting various birds amongst sprays of peonies, wisteria and blossoming branches.
Reference Number: A6387