RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 7th May, 2021
19th Century Chinese export silver bowls, very large and of traditional form, hand chased with a large dragon in relief chasing the pearl of wisdom, the design is particularly well modelled and detailed, the growling face applied with flowing whiskers. The arch shaped top rim adorned with cherry blossoms, the centre of the bowl with a large vacant round cartouche and the bowl supported on a spreading plane foot.
Silver unmarked (tested 900+ silver), Maker attributed to Tuck Chang.
Reference Number: A6713
19th Century Victorian silver plated large ice bucket, in a form of a regimental drum, intricately made and applied with twist ropes and held with straps, the hinged lid mounted with a cast finial depicting drumsticks and a cavalry trumpet.
Hallmarked TH&S for Harwood, Sons & Harrison, Birmingham.
Reference Number: A6966
20th Century English silver mounted on sumptuous leather cigar case, of rounded rectangular form, with a pull off lid and interior sufficient for five mid-size cigars.
Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1930 (P), Maker G H James & Co, Retailed by Mappin & Webb.
Reference Number: A6978
19th Century Austrian Chinoiserie silver three piece tea set, comprising of a teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug. Exceptionally hand crafted, of melon shape, repousse and finely chased work, depicting people of nobility surrounded by blossom trees and pogodas on finely tooled ground, applied with serpent motif handles and the hinged lid topped with a ball shaped finial.
Hallmarked Austrian silver (Diana's head 3, 800 standard), Vienna, Maker's mark J.C.K for Joseph Carl Klinkosch.
Reference Number: A6884
