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388. A 19th Century Silver Samovar From Birmingham, England, dated 1855 A 19th century silver samovar made in Birmingham, England, approx. 25"H x 11" in diameter at the widest point. The body is formed in a classical urn shape on a pedestal with a spigot at the front, and with a fitted lid. It is marked on the edge of the base as well as on the inner lip of the lid. The maker was Elkington & Company of Birmingham, and the hallmark is dated from 1854-1868, and marked with the "H" letter for 1855. The urn weighs approx. 218.749 troy oz. As was the fashion at the time, the piece is elaborately decorated with relief designs and applied ornaments. The designs on the body include cartouches with clustered figures of Venus and putti, grotesque masks below, swags of flowers and architectural elements, with twin figures as handles at either side. The lid is surmounted by the figure of Venus looking in a mirror held by Cupid, standing against part of a tree encircled by dolphins, atop a fluted pedestal with swags of leaves around. There is a sea horse engraved below the pedestal. The spigot, handle and the pedestal base have cast elements including dolphins, putti, masks, and various foliate shapes. There also appears to be some parts picked out in gilt accenting the shapes. 6,000/8,000 Sold: $13,512.50 |
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389. A George III Sterling Silver Basket, Possibly Made by William Eley, London, ca. 1826-7 Designed as an elongated basket on a flared foot. Decorated with a fluted band on the interior and foot, gadroon edge on the bowl. Handle features stylized foliage on the sides and a shell and leaf vignette on the top. Hallmarked on the side with a lion passant, a leopard's head, lower case letter "l" in a shield cartouche, and a king's head; the maker' s mark "W E" within a square cartouche with wear on the lower right hand corner and on the handle. The basket weights approx. 36 troy oz. Measures approx. 4-1/2"H x 12-1/2"L x 9-3/4"W without the handle. 1,000/2,000 Sold: $1,150.00 |
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390. A Pair of George III Sterling Silver Creamer and Sugar, Maker's Mark Possibly of Walter Brind, London, ca. 1815 Both are of rectangular shape decorated with gadroon borders. The creamer has a curvilinear handle, and the sugar bowl is fitted with two loop handles. Both decorated with engraved crests that read "Facta Non Verba." (trans. Deeds, Not Words). Hallmarked with leopard's head, lion passant, date capital letter "U" within a shield cartouche, and king's head; the creamer has a maker's mark "W B" spaced with a dot within a square cartouche, maker's mark on the sugar bowl is partially erased, however, clearly reads "W" and has the same dot within a square cartouche. The creamer measures approx. 2"H x 5"W x 3-3/4"W, and the bowl is approx. 2-1/2"T x 5-1/2"L x 4-1/4"W. Total weight approx. 12 oz. 800/1,200 Sold: $488.75 |
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391. A Mid 19th Century Sterling Silver Master Salt Dish by Albert Coles, (American active 1835-1875) Of oblong bulbous shape with slightly flared gallery decoration on the rim; bowl features realistically modeled ram heads extending to hoofed feet. The bowl is further decorated with C-scroll embossed cartouches and engraved floral clusters. Base stamped with a hallmark of Albert Coles, New York, NY, active 1835-1875. Overall the piece measures approx. 1-1/2"H x 3"L x 2-1/2"W. 300/600 Sold: $149.50 |
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392. A Sterling Silver Presentation Trophy to the President of Lithuania Antanas Smetona, dated 1934 A sterling silver trophy in the form of a lidded urn shape with two scrolling handles, approx. 15"H x 7-1/4" in diameter at the lip. It has pretty acanthus detailing around the foot and the lip and a coordinating decorative handle at the top. It has the inscription engraved on one side "A Son Excellence...Le President Antanas Smetona...Le Corps Diplomatique et Consulaire...Kaunas, Le 9 Septembre 1934". The interior is gold washed. Mr. Smetona was a former president of Lithuania. The trophy is marked along the rim of the base. "Gebr. Friedlander", a crown mark, 925, and the letter "H". Weight 62 troy oz. 800/1,200 Sold: $1,495.00 |
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393. A Miniature Sterling Tea Set, Birmingham, England, ca. 1959 Comprising; a coffee pot, tea pot, cream jug, and sugar bowl, hallmarked, maker's mark AM & Co. (1.20 ozt.). Coffee 1-1/2" h., tea 1-1/4" h., tray 5-3/4" x 1-1/2". Provenance: Estate of Edward Bloomberg. 100/200 Sold: $166.75 |
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394. An 800 Silver Monteith An 800 silver monteith, marked on the underside, with a scalloping shape and with relief images of floral designs on the sides, measuring approx. 7-1/2"H x 13-1/2" in diameter at the widest point. 500/800 Sold: $632.50 |
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395. An Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Bun Warmer The piece is composed of two half-melon shaped containers, etched with a Thistle design, hinged to close like a clam shell. This is supported by a fancy cast openwork stand-frame on four feet with a handle at the top of the frame. When the warmer is opened, there are hinged pierced lids on the top of the dishes, which were meant to be filled with hot water. Overall the dish measures approx. 9"H x 9"W x 5-1/2"L. 200/300 Sold: $356.50 |
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396. A Sterling Silver Picture Frame by Charles S. Green & Co., Birmingham A lovely embossed sterling silver photograph frame with a stand-back made by Charles S. Green & Co, Birmingham. Overall it measures 8"H x 6-1/2"W and is hallmarked just under the glass at the lower left of the front. Date mark for 1905. 550/650 Sold: $575.00 |
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397. A Sterling Silver Dresser Set A handsome Arts and Crafts sterling silver dresser set including a 10-1/2" hand mirror, a 9" hairbrush, a 5-1/4" clothing brush, a 7-3/4" comb, an 8-1/2" button hook, a 7-7/8" shoe horn, a 7" file, a 5" grooming tool and three crystal containers with sterling silver lids. The containers measure 4-1/4" in diameter, 1-5/8" in diameter and 2-1/2" in diameter. The crystal on each is of a varying decoration. All of the sterling parts are marked. The implements are partly steel. Each piece is decorated in relief with a strapwork design with "rivets" and each has the initials "M.E.C." engraved on one surface. Due to the mixture of materials, an accurate measure of the silver could not be weighed. 300/600 Sold: $264.50 |
