RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 1st March, 2021
19th Century Victorian silver pair of flagons, of waisted cylindrical form, with hinged lids and body raised on a spreading base, profusely embossed with flowers and elaborate scrolls on matter ground, both with a large cartooche, one flagon engraved with a family crest of an eagle. The body mounted with a very decorative C-shaped scroll handle and a shaped spout. The flat, hinged lid mounted with a finial.
Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1875 (u) and 1877 (B), Maker's Mark R.M.E.H (Martin, Hall & Co - Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall.
Reference Number: A6676
19th Century Victorian silver pair of matched "Cellini" pattern ewers, the pattern is so called in honor of Benvenuto Cellini, the sculptor and goldsmith of the 16th Century, considered by many as the greatest sculptor of all time. The jug is beautifully chased with ornate decoration, such as masks, animals, strap-work, foliage and flutes, mounted with a caryatid ornate scroll figural handle and hinged lid.
Hallmarked English silver (925), Sheffield, year 1887 (U) and 1890 (x), Maker's mark J.W.D for James Dixon & Sons, James Willis Dixon.
Reference Number: A6514/6572
19th Century Chinese silver pair of vases, exceptionally fine quality, each having a tapered-form well with a flared scalloped rim and round domed spreading foot, intricately chased with blooming cherry blossom flowers and chrysanthemum flowers, the fronts with a vacant shield shaped cartouche.
Reference Number: A6658
