RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 19th October, 2022
19th Century Victorian pair of silver figural salts, each piece raised on an oval domed base on four scrolling feet, each stunning figural stems modelled like a faun holding a cornucopia, with an oval bowl mounted with cut glass.
Hallmarked English Silver (925), Birmingham, year 1896 (m), Maker's mark E&CoLD (Elkington & Co Ltd)
Reference Number: A7456
20th Century English silver and cut glass mounted novelty wine jug, in the form of a standing cockatoo, set with coloured glass eyes and translucent glass body imitating textured plumage, mounted with a realistically modelled silver head and feet.
Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), Sheffield, year 1927 (k), Maker A&CoLt (Asprey & Co Ltd).
Reference Number: A7024
Novelty late-20th Century Italian solid silver & glass novelty wine decanter, the blown glass body and silver head beautifully imitating a walrus, the head made in two section with a hinged lid and mounted with tusks. Hallmarked Italian Silver (925 Standard), Milan, circa 1980's, Maker Buccellati.
Reference Number: AB8050
20th Century Spanish silver "Armada" pattern ewers, large and decorative, with scroll handle, the hinged lid has an ornate finial and 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.
Reference Number: A8225