Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Lots:
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Silver
Wednesday 26 March 2025 10:00
Roseberys' March Silver auction comprises over three hundred lots of British, European, Russian, Chinese, South East Asian and Indian silver, including rare and collectable pieces rarely seen on the market. Roseberys is delighted to offer a fantastic group of silverware from a UK private collection, which features fine works by important makers including Paul Storr, Wakelin & Taylor, George Fox and Edward Barnard & Sons. Highlights of the sale include a large George II silver salver by the renowned Huguenot silversmith, Augustine Courtauld, a pair of Charles II silver toilet boxes, an impressive pair of Art Nouveau candelabra and an extensive group of 1920s silver flatware.
The sale includes a number of items with interesting historical associations, including pieces connected to Lord Byron, Admiral Nelson, the 5th Earl of Carlisle and Jane Austen, in addition to interesting provincial silverware from Britain and beyond, including France (Perpignan), Scotland (Greenock and Aberdeen), England (Newcastle, Exeter and York) and Burma.
Collectors of spoons, small collectables and novelties can choose from an array of interesting objects including castle top snuff boxes and vinaigrettes, novelty cruets and sugar nips, wine labels and 17th and 18th century spoons. The sale will also include a delightful novelty silver ‘tortoise’ table bell.
VIEWING AT ROSEBERYS:
Friday 21 March: 9.30am - 5pm
Sunday 23 March: 10am - 2pm
Monday 24 March: 9.30am - 5pm
Tuesday 25 March: 9.30am - 5pm
Highlight Lots
LOT 8
A pair of Charles II silver toilet boxes. Maker's mark PM, probably for Peter Monger, London,...
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
LOT 9
A pair of German silver partridges. Ludwig Neresheimer & Co., Hanau, c.1900. Realistically...
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
LOT 12
A large Italian silver centrepiece bowl. Argenteria il Leone, Florence, 20th century. Of...
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
LOT 16
A pair of Art Nouveau silver candelabra. Probably German, c.1900. The candelabra stamped 900M,...
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
LOT 33
A set of twelve George III silver gilt plates. John Wakelin & William Taylor, London,...
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
LOT 34
A pair of George IV silver gilt entrée or dessert dishes. Paul Storr, London, 1827. Of...
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
LOT 35
Four George IV silver gilt candlesticks. Fenton, Allanson and Machon, Sheffield, 1824 and...
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
LOT 130
A large George V silver cigar box. Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1929. Of rectangular form, the...
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,800
LOT 303
An extensive part set of Romanian silver flatware. Maker's mark J.M., c.1920. The group of...
Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000
LOT 5
A novelty Victorian silver letter rack. William Griffiths & Sons, Birmingham, 1896. Designed...
Estimate: £600 - £800
LOT 2
An impressive George II silver salver. Augustine Courtauld, London, 1732. The shaped,...
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
LOT 1
A pair of silver mounted 'Dragon of Wantley' table lighters. Walker & Hall, Sheffield,...
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
Starting Bid: £1,400
LOT 2
An impressive George II silver salver. Augustine Courtauld, London, 1732. The shaped,...
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
Starting Bid: £1,400
LOT 3
A large Victorian silver tray with beaded border. Goldsmiths' Alliance, London, 1872. Of...
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Starting Bid: £700
LOT 4
An early George V novelty tortoise table bell. Grey & Co., Chester, 1912. Realistically...
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Starting Bid: £550
LOT 5
A novelty Victorian silver letter rack. William Griffiths & Sons, Birmingham, 1896. Designed...
Estimate: £600 - £800
Starting Bid: £420
LOT 6
A pair of George III oval silver salvers. Richard Rugg I, London, 1776. Raised on four claw...
Estimate: £500 - £800
Starting Bid: £340
LOT 7
A George III silver tea caddy. Pierre Gillois, London, 1782. Of shaped, oval form, the body...
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Starting Bid: £550
LOT 8
A pair of Charles II silver toilet boxes. Maker's mark PM, probably for Peter Monger, London,...
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
Starting Bid: £1,400
LOT 9
A pair of German silver partridges. Ludwig Neresheimer & Co., Hanau, c.1900. Realistically...
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Starting Bid: £700
LOT 10
A late 19th century Russian silver cigar box. Mark of Dmitry Orlov (active 1840-1899), Moscow,...
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
Starting Bid: £1,000
LOT 11
An Alexander III Russian silver cake basket. Pavel Ovchinnikov, Moscow, 1887. Of plain, oval...
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Starting Bid: £550
LOT 12
A large Italian silver centrepiece bowl. Argenteria il Leone, Florence, 20th century. Of...
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Starting Bid: £700
LOT 13
A decorative five piece silver tea set. Adie Brothers, Birmingham, 1952. The set comprising: a...
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
Starting Bid: £1,000
LOT 14
A Peruvian silver tray with 'Water Lily' border. Camusso, 20th century. Of shaped,...
Estimate: £500 - £800
Starting Bid: £340
LOT 15
A Peruvian silver 'Water Lily' pattern water jug and plate. Camusso, 20th century. The jug...
Estimate: £250 - £350
Starting Bid: £160
LOT 16
A pair of Art Nouveau silver candelabra. Probably German, c.1900. The candelabra stamped 900M,...
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
Starting Bid: £2,000
LOT 17
A French Aesthetic Movement silver mounted inkwell. Abit & Lopisgich (1898-1903), Paris,...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 18
A rare French provincial silver chocolate pot. Paul Albar, Perpignan, 1762-1763. The baluster...
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Starting Bid: £700
LOT 19
An 18th century Italian silver inkstand. Kingdom of Sardinia (Turin), c.1793. First assayer...
Estimate: £300 - £500
Starting Bid: £200
LOT 20
A George V silver 'flaming grenade' table lighter. Synyer & Beddoes, Birmingham, 1924. The...
Estimate: £200 - £400
Starting Bid: £140
LOT 21
A pair of Regency silver grape scissors. Paul Storr, London, 1818. Designed with reeded loop...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 22
A William IV silver gilt ceremonial key. Maker R.I., probably Robert Jones II, London,...
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Starting Bid: £700
LOT 23
A pair of Victorian silver fish servers with dolphin handles. Aaron Hadfield, Sheffield,...
Estimate: £150 - £250
Starting Bid: £100
LOT 24
A pair of novelty silver dog cruets. 20th century. The dogs modelled in sitting pose, wearing...
Estimate: £300 - £500
Starting Bid: £200
LOT 25
Of historical interest. A 19th century silver dessert spoon. Mary Chawner, London, 1837. The...
Estimate: £80 - £120
Starting Bid: £50
LOT 26
Of legal interest. An Old English pattern silver tablespoon. Richard Sibley, London, 1837. The...
Estimate: £80 - £120
Starting Bid: £50
LOT 27
Of legal interest. A pair of William IV Irish silver dessert spoons. Edward Power, Dublin, 1833...
Estimate: £80 - £120
Starting Bid: £50
LOT 28
A Scottish provincial silver ladle. Thomas Davie (active 1818-1830), Greenock, c.1825. Of...
Estimate: £250 - £350
Starting Bid: £160
LOT 29
A German silver filigree scent box in the form of a pear. South Germany, c.1700. The gilded...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 30
A pair of novelty silver 'Dutch doll' sugar nips. Cohen & Charles, London, c.1930. Designed...
Estimate: £300 - £500
Starting Bid: £200
LOT 31
A pair of Chinese export silver salt cellars. Wing Fat, Canton & Hong Kong, c.1900. The...
Estimate: £120 - £180
Starting Bid: £80
LOT 32
An Indian silver betel box in the form of a lime. Kashmir. Late 19th/early 20th century. Of...
Estimate: £80 - £120
Starting Bid: £30
LOT 33
A set of twelve George III silver gilt plates. John Wakelin & William Taylor, London,...
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
Starting Bid: £2,800
LOT 34
A pair of George IV silver gilt entrée or dessert dishes. Paul Storr, London, 1827. Of...
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
Starting Bid: £2,000
LOT 35
Four George IV silver gilt candlesticks. Fenton, Allanson and Machon, Sheffield, 1824 and...
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
Starting Bid: £1,400
LOT 36
A rare set of six George III gilt copper dessert baskets. c.1790. Of circular form, the arched,...
Estimate: £500 - £800
Starting Bid: £340
LOT 37
A George III Irish silver gilt swing-handled sugar basket. William Thompson...
Estimate: £400 - £600
Starting Bid: £280
LOT 38
A pair of George III silver gilt ice cream spoons. William Eley I & William Fearn, London,...
Estimate: £80 - £120
Starting Bid: £30
LOT 39
Three George III silver gilt stuffing and serving spoons. William Eley & William Fearn,...
Estimate: £200 - £400
Starting Bid: £140
LOT 40
A set of George III silver gilt dessert knives. Moses Brent, London, 1801. The twelve knives...
Estimate: £200 - £400
Starting Bid: £140
LOT 41
A part set of George III silver gilt flatware. William Eley I & William Fearn, London,...
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
Starting Bid: £480
LOT 42
A William IV silver gilt ice cream serving spade. William Eaton, London, 1835. The King's...
Estimate: £150 - £250
Starting Bid: £100
LOT 43
A set of early William IV Irish silver gilt tablespoons. Smith & Gamble, Dublin, 1831. The...
Estimate: £600 - £800
Starting Bid: £420
LOT 44
A Victorian silver gilt five light candelabra. George Fox, London, 1873. In the Dutch style,...
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
Starting Bid: £2,000
LOT 45
A pair of Victorian silver gilt sauce boats. Edward Barnard & Sons, London, 1887. Designed...
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Starting Bid: £550
LOT 46
A Victorian silver gilt caster. Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1865. The baluster body raised...
Estimate: £150 - £250
Starting Bid: £100
LOT 47
A late Victorian silver gilt sugar vase and cover. Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater, London,...
Estimate: £150 - £250
Starting Bid: £100
LOT 48
A pair of late Victorian silver sweetmeat baskets. William Hutton & Sons, Birmingham,1899. The...
Estimate: £150 - £250
Starting Bid: £100
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