RECENT ACQUISTIONS - 19th October, 2018
20th Century Japanese Meiji period silver large five-piece tea and coffee service on tray, double walled, chased, embossed and applied with a water dragon in very high relief, with dragon-form handles and spouts applied with elongated flowing whiskers.
Hallmarked with the makers mark; Konoike, Yokohama, Pure Silver.
Reference Number: A5524
19th Century French silvered bronze pair of monumental sculptural candelabra on rococo bases, representing Poseidon and Amphitrite, each holding a trident and resting on a coiled mythical dolphin, bases supporting an acanthus leaf seven-light candelabrum. The quality of the sculptures is very fine, heavy and well modelled, undoubtedly made by one of the best French silversmiths (attributed to Christofle).
Reference Number: A5525
19th Century Georgian silver hot water samovar, of squashed bulbous form with reeded decoration, on a square base, standing on cast scroll and shell feet, applied with twin acanthus leaf handles, a hot water spout with a cast hinged shell handle and the lid applied with a large fruit finial. The front of the samovar and the lid bears a family crest.
Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1827, Maker WE (William Eley ll).
Reference Number: A5506
20th Century Japanese silver tortoise shaped cigarette case and cutter, with a hinged lid and push button, head snaps shut to cut the cigars.
Reference Number: A5551