RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 30th September, 2022
Novelty 20th Century solid silver wager / marriage cup, the cups design inspired by the early 16th century German example, modelled as a female figure supporting over her head a smalled domed swiveling cup and the lower cups half chased with beautiful floral scrolls. Engraved along the base 'To commemorate the royal wedding of H.R.H the princess Anne to Mark Phillipe Nov 14.1973'
Reference Number: A8218a
19th Century Victorian silver large lidded inkstand, of rectangular casket form, with a hinged lid, engraved with Rococo scrolls and foleage, with vacant cartooches, resting on four cast scroll feet, inside mounted wit twin cut glass and silver mounted removable inkwells, a removable wick burner a vacant compartment for writing quills.
Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1850 (p), Maker's mark R.H (Robert Hennell).
Reference Number: A8219
20th Century Edwardian silver Askos jug, applied with an openwork acanthus-capped handle with putto terminal on matted ground, the rim applied with two fully-modeled rams, inside richly parcel gilt.
Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1905 (k), Maker H&R LTD (Hunt & Roskell)
Reference Number: A8223