RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 10th August, 2020
19th Century German silver-gilt desk stand, the shaped oval base on three plain stud feet and two winged demi-female figure feet, with foliage and rosette borders.
Hallmarked German silver (900 standard), Maker's mark M for Gustav Memmert, Berlin, active 1890-1930.
Reference Number: A6372
19th Century Japanese Meiji period silver articulated model of a crayfish, very fine quality and very detailed. The base is signed Japanese (Hiromi) and 'Jungin' pure silver (950+ high grade).
Reference Number: A6364
20th Century Victorian silver "Armada" pattern jug, with scroll handle, the hinged lid has an ornate finial and the lid opens by squeezing the handle trigger, baluster body, domed circular foot, the body is profusely decorated in relief with embossed flowers, foliage and scrolls on a matted ground. The body also features two vacant cartouches flanked by cast winged mermaid and mermen, and a cast leopard's head at belly front.
Hallmarked English silver (925), Chester, year 1900 (R), Maker's mark G.N.R.H for George Nathan & Ridley Hayes.
Reference Number: A6423
20th Century Japanese Meiji period, silver large serving tray. Exceptional and magnificent quality, chased and embossed with compressed chrysanthemum flowers in very high relief, with elegant leaf capped handles and hand hammered surface.
Hallmarked with the makers mark for Konoike, Yokohama, Pure Silver (950+).
Reference Number: C6429