ACCESSORIES

RARE ENGLISH MAHOGANY BENT THERMOMETER

Louis Paschal Casella (b. 1812, d. 1897) , London, 19^th century

The right-angle mercury rod beside a brass measure engraved "L. Casella, London, No.23”,

mounted onto a mahogany case with shaped corner return applied edge  

Louis Paschal Casella (b. Luigi Pasquale Casella) was one of a group of instrument makers of Italian descent, who settled in

England and founded successful long-running businesses. Cesare Tagliabue established a company in Holborn, London, in 1799,

 during the reign of George III. Within a few years Louis Pascal Casella joined Cesare in a partnership and the new Casella

name was born.  In the early years, the products being exported world-wide included exploration, navigation, photographic,

meteorological and medical research instruments.  Early customers included Charles Darwin and Dr. Livingstone.  By the mid 1800’s,

Casella was shipping products to Portugal, Spain and Italy. Casella exhibited instruments, including theodolites and surveying equipment,

at the first "Great Exhibition" , Crystal Palace, London, 1851. L.Casella had premises at 23 Hatton Garden, London in 1848,

moving to 147 Holborn Bars in 1875.

Provenance : Kirk Igler (1944-2001), antique dealer and appraiser

working for many years with Sotheby's

15” High x 10.75” Wide

SOLD

JAMES II GUN MONEY

Ireland, 1689 & 1690

Halfcrown Dated 1690, King on Horseback Obverse

Halfcrown Dated May 1690, XXX Reverse and Jacobus II Obverse

Shilling Dated 1689, with Date Above the Crown, 9 Below Reverse, and Jacobus II Obverse

In 1689, James II, after only 2 years on the throne, was deposed by his son-in-law William of

Orange. James took refuge in Scotland, Ireland and on the Continent, landing in Ireland

in March of 1689, intent on using it as a base to recover the throne of England.

He quickly established mints at Dublin and Limerick, issuing token coinage struck, to be exchanged

for sterling silver upon his return to the English throne. The term "Gun Money" originates from the use

of canons in the production of the coins.  However, including bells, cooking pots, plows, pans and

scrap were also used.

Gun money struck between March 1689 and late 1691 bore not only the year but also the month

of manufacture. The month placed on the coins indicated how long the coin had been held and how 

much it could be redeemed for.

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CERAMICS

RARE CHINESE EXPORT BLACK-GROUND "TRUMPETER" WASTE BOWL

Early Qianlong, c1740

The exterior painted on each side with 2 Moors on a grassy mound, dressed in Ottoman

style - one wearing a yellow robe and playing a circular horn facing away from the other in

turquoise, playing a trumpet suspending a yellow standard, within gilt spear-head and spaced

lozenge bands, the spear-head band repeated  at the footrim, reserved against a black ground,

the interior with a gilt floral sprig. The more complex border

denotes that this version is likely from the “first order”*.

2 5/8" x 4 5/8"

SOLD

FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER "BLIND EARL"

BLUE & WHITE SWEETMEAT DISH
England, c1765-70

 Of typical form with molded twig handle, the scalloped rim moulded with two rosebuds,

the leaves, buds and handle painted or picked out in underglaze blue alongside four insects
  Ref:  See Worcester Porcelain, Zorensky Collection, p. 548, #623 , for an 

identically molded and painted sweetmeat dish 

 6 1/8”Over Handle

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BOW PORCELAIN BLUE & WHITE LOBED DISH

England, c1765-70

The deep lobed dish molded and painted in bright blue with fruiting grape vines, small blossoms and

scattered insects within a shaped feuille-de-choux rim, the verso with a pseudo Oriental character mark

For related wares, see Bow Porcelain, Gabszewicz & Freeman, p.78
9 7/8” Long

SOLD

FIRST PERIOD (DR. WALL) LOBED TEAPOT & COVER

Prunus Root Pattern, England, c1755-60

An early teapot of rare lobed shape with loop handle, the lid with a turned mushroom

finial, painted in the Prunus Root pattern with trailing branching continuing over the rim

of the cover; bearing a workman's mark in underglaze-blue

A slightly earlier bullet shaped lobed teapot (c.1753-4) was included in Part I,

Watney Collection,  lot 158, p. 85. The lot notation states the “particular” rarity of blue

and white on the lobed form,  which usually occurs with overglaze decoration.

5" High

SOLD

CHELSEA PORCELAIN LEAF DISH

England, c1755-57

Of shaped and molded cos lettuce form with fluted green-enameled edges centering

a raised puce vein ending in a curled stem-form handle

8” Long

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Below, we are pleased to offer a selection of Chinese export Kangxi miniature vases.

The exact purpose of these small vases is debated.  Some report them as being used for medicine.  These small porcelains are also

often described as “doll house vases”, for display in wall cabinets.  They can also be referred to as “toy” porcelains. 

Whatever the original concept, they hold a unique charm among early Chinese ceramics. 

Collecting miniatures was a favorite among aristocracy.  Among the influences were the miniature Mogul painting that flowed

into Eastern Europe in the 1500’s.  This affection moved quickly to The Netherlands and thence into England during the

reign of Mary II (1689 -1694).  It is said that Her rooms at Kensington Palace were decorated with many small vases on 

displayed on gilded brackets and on little ledges, and on any and every available surface. Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) stated that

"The Queen (Mary) brought in the custom or humour, as I may call it, of furnishing houses with China-ware, which

increased to a strange degree afterwards, piling their China upon the tops of cabinets, scrutores, and every chymney-piece,

to the top of the ceilings, and every setting up of shelves for their China-ware, where they wanted such places,

till it became a grievance in the experience of it, and even injurious to their families and estates".

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PAIR OF KANGXI MINIATURE BLUE & WHITE VASES

China, 1662-1722   

Pair of miniature rouleau vases with everted rims painted with scholar’s items

3 3/8" High / 1 3/8" Diameter

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KANGXI MINIATURE BLUE & WHITE VASE

China, 1662-1722

Square urn form with dragon handles, painted with a blooming prunus spray and lotus petals

4 1/8" High / 1 1/8" Square

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KANGXI MINIATURE BLUE & WHITE COVERED VASE

China, 1662-1722

Shouldered baluster vase & cover with Long Eliza decoration within upright lotus panels

alternation with flora, with knopped lid, Tien (Jade) mark verso,

4 7/8" High x 2 1/4" Diameter

SOLD

Yongzheng / Early Qianlong, c1730-40

Of globular form with loop handle, painted on one side with a view of a pavilion in a landscape,

the other with a willow tree and distant mountain, the top of the spout with a cross device;

both the spout and handle with flower stem borders, the cover with conical knop and similar views

 
Literature: See Simon Spero, "The Simpson Collection of Eighteenth Century

English Blue and White Miniature Porcelain," p.7, Illustration no.1

"The globular form .... of this teapot would have served as the model

for the first miniature English teapots.."

Note the gentle curve of the spout, the curved form being that of choice of English teapots

as opposed to the straight spout of most Chinese teapots.

2 ⅝”  High

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CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN MINIATURE FIGURE OF A MONKEY

Qianlong, c1750

Doll house size, modeled seated upon a mound base, his paws resting upon his knees,

 his ears and the base heightened in underglaze-blue

The monkey is an important part of Buddhist lore and Taoist lore in China.

There are many legends in which the monkey is portrayed initially as foolish, vain, and

mischievous. Yet, in each, the monkey learns valuable lessons along the way, makes changes,

and eventually gains redemption. The monkey thus embodies the themes of repentance,

responsibility, devotion, and the promise of salvation to all who sincerely seek it. 

1 ⅝” High

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FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER  WET MUSTARD POT & COVER

With Matching Spoon

England, c 1765-1772

A somewhat rare dry mustard pot with original lid and matching spoon, the pot and lid in the French reeded form, inspired by

Sevres porcelains, the shoulders and lid rim with an underglaze blue lambrequin border, the pot with a double scroll handle,

the lid with a square spoon opening and surmounted by an open flower bud finial; the matching spoon with a rococo molded

scroll handle and round bowl, the bowl corresponding lambrequin decoration to the rim

3 1/2" High /  2 1/4" Diameter

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FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER BLUE & WHITE CABBAGE LEAF DISH

England, c1770

Leaf-shaped dishes were perhaps the earliest of the

naturalistic porcelains – an influence attributed to the contemporary leaf-shaped dishes of Japan. 

13.75"Long

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PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT MOLDED FAMILLE ROSE

WALL POCKETS

Qianlong, c1750

 Of upright molded cylindrical tapering form, flattened to the backside, the top

opening with an upright lappet to the back, the front opening with everted lip,

the bodies painted in pale blue, iron red, yellow and olive heightened with gilt,

with carnations and cornflowers between molded and gilt ruyi heads

and horizontal bands

9" High x 4" Wide

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SET OF 4 EARLY QIANLONG FAMILLE ROSE PLATES

China, c1745

Very finely painted in one of the earliest famille rose palettes, combining the Imari iron red with

famille rose enamels heightened with gilt, the center with lotus and birds, the cavetto and border

with fenced gardens and scrols

9" Diameter

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PAIR OF BOW PORCELAIN BLUE & WHITE LEAF-MOLDED DISHES

England, c1765-70

Each boldly painted in blue and white with two molded branches of over a large single leaf centering

clusters of berries and sided by scattered insects, within a shaped feuille-de-choux rim, the verso

with a pseudo Oriental character mark

For related wares, see Bow Porcelain, Gabszewicz & Freeman, p.78 

 11.5” Long

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WORCESTER BLUE & WHITE LEAF-SHAPED BUTTER BOAT

 “Butter Boat Mansfield”

England c1760, x Painter’s Mark

The exterior crisply moulded with overlapping geranium leaves, the slender twig

handle continuing to the verso of a flowerhead beneath

   1.2” High x 3.5” wide

SOLD

Caughley Blue & White Leaf Butter Boat

"Pleasure Boat" (Fisherman)

England, c1780-90

The moulded geranium leaf shaped dish with an angular twig handle and raised

on three clover leaf feet,  printed  in underglaze blue with the Pleasure Boat pattern

within a spearhead and cell diaper band

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CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE ROSE BARBER'S BASIN

Qianlong, c1765

The oval fluted bowl with the usual notched rim, the center painted in famille rose overglaze enamels

and bianco sopra bianco with a blue hollow rock issuing peonies within a fenced garden, within an

iron red lambrequin border, the rim with further peony sprays

Chinese export barber's bowls are less frequent than the Japanese versions. This shape imitates a

European model made of metal or wood, and would have been specially commissioned by

European clients, yet painted in the Chinese fashion. 

Provenance : Elinor Gordon, bearing label verso

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FIRST PERIOD WORCESTER KANGXI LOTUS LOBED DESSERT DISH

England, c1770-75

The oval fluted dish, painted in shades of bright blue with eight exterior panels of radiating

leaves and flowers between lines, surrounding a central flowerhead, stylized lobed floral

scroll roundel and further radiating alternating leaves and flowerheads, the verso with a

Pseudo-Chinese mark (open lozenge - symbol of victory); after a Chinese Kangxi original

10.75” Wide

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BOW PORCELAIN POWDER BLUE DINNER PLATE

England, c1765

Painted with a blue-outlined island riverscape depicting a poling boatman between an island with

formal buildings and a willow, the even powder blue ground with reserved blue-outlined panels,

6-character pseudo Chinese character mark

8" Diameter

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ENGLISH CERAMIC STIRRUP CUPS

Two pearlware stirrup cups, the first modeled as tan hound, the second as a brown and white hound; 

 and one modeled as a Parian bull dog

 Left : A tan hound, 5” High - Sold

 Middle : A Parian stirrup cup modeled as a white collared bulldog, 4.5” High - Sold

 Right : A white hound with brown ears, 4.5” High - Sold

The exact origin of the "stirrup cup", or "parting cup", is unknown.  However it seems tied to foxhunting, when

men gathering for the hunt on a cool morning would enjoy a drink as they departed.  As the cups were held on horseback,

there was no need for a foot to the vessel. The earliest were in silver and date as early as 1670, the ceramic the mask or

head cups dating from c1770.  The drink traditionally was port or sherry.

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EARLY ASIAN

 CHINESE JUN-TYPE (SHADOU) PORCELAIN VASE

Yuan Dynasty, 1279-1368 A.D

The Leys form vase with a bulbous body below a wide flaring neck raised on a splayed foot,

with pale blue-gray jun-type glaze.  This form was said to have originated from a grain measure,

but in fact was often used as a spittoon.

6.75” High

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HAN DYNASTY POTTERY STANDING DOG

China, 206 B.C. – 220 A.D.   

The grey-green clay dog standing four-square with ears erect and curled tail, wearing a harness,

some original red-brown slip remaining, with flecks of white slip

Each year on March 3, at an ancient temple in the Tongbai Mountains in Southeast China, local residents

hold a grand ceremony honoring Pangu – the mythological dog-headed figure, whom legends say emerged

from a giant cosmic egg, creating heaven and earth.  As the legends were passed down orally, many versions exist. 

Perhaps the most lyrical holds that when Pangu died, his breath became the wind and clouds, his voice the rolling thunder,

one eye the sun, the other the moon.  One legend describes his tears flowing to make rivers and the radiance of

his eyes turning into thunder and lightening; when he was happy the sun shone, when angry black clouds gathered

in the sky. This dog-headed kindly being was thought the father of the human race, and thence the emperors. 

8.5" High x 11.5" Long

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SONG HENAN GLAZED YUHUCHUNPING VASE

China, 13^TH Century

Of bottle or pear Yuhuchunping form with elongated neck and everted rim, the black Henan-glazed

surface with stylized brown foliate decoration between three loosely defined lines, raised on

 a high unglazed footrim; buff colored clay

12.5" High

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PAIR OF SOUTHERN SONG YINGQING BOWLS

China, 960–1127 A.D.

Each bowl of wide shallow form with a pale blue-green yingqing glaze, the interiors centering incised 

and combed stylized vining blossoms, each raised on an unglazed foot

7 3/8" Diameter

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YUAN / JIN DYNASTY OLIVE-GLAZED GLOBULAR JAR

 Ammonite Impressed Decoration

China, 1115-1368 A.D.  

Of globular form with a transparent olive glaze and short rounded mouth rim, the shoulders with a

single incised line above a body with impressed intricate spiral ammonite motifs.

Ammonites were considered in early Chinese cultures to be symbols of good luck &

prosperity, enhancing the vitality, harmony, prosperity, and overall well-being of occupants

and visitors of a home.
11" High

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JIN DYNASTY GLAZED STONEWARE JAR

Henan Province, China, 1115–1234 A.D.

The Henan-type glazed stoneware jar with tapered globular body and trumpet-form rim, the shoulders

with spur appendages; the rich black “hare’s fur” type glaze with coffee-colored streaking and mottling

and incised patterns descending to attractive tear-drop dripping toward the base

  7 1/4" High

   SOLD

FINE ART

DAVID DAVIDOVICH CHERSON BURLIUK 

Russian / American 1882-1967

 SOLD  

NORWOOD CREECH

American (Arkansas/Tennessee), Contemporary

"Yellow Field, St. Francis / Little River Floodway, Poinsett County Arkansas"

Oil on Canvasboard

Signed Lower Right

Image Size : 9.75" x 19.75"

Featured in "Delta Crossroads, Summer 2010" - click to view the 2-page article

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RICHARD HAYLEY LEVER

Australian/American, 1876-1958

“Autumn (Marblehead Pool)”
Oil on Canvas

Unsigned,

with letter of authentication, and an accompanying essay

by Valerie Leeds, early 20th century American art curator and author

(Offered also is a Hayley Lever 14" x 22" watercolor, painted from a different vantage point,

signed and entitled "Marblehead Pool, 1925", also from Kennedy Galleries and bearing label)

Provenance: Corporate Collection, purchased through Kennedy Galleries,

New York City, and bearing Kennedy Galleries label verso

(Kennedy Galleries handled much of Lever's estate).

Image Size : 25" H x 30" W

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FURNITURE

IRISH GEORGE II MAHOGANY TEA TABLE

Ireland, c1750

The rectangular mahogany dished tray top with re-entrant corners above a plain frieze

with two end drawers and convex ruffled apron, raised on four cabriole legs ending pad feet,

the top attached with multiple glue blocks; retaining drawer key; rich old finish

28½” High x 21” Wide x 31¼” Deep

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GOOD WILLIAM & MARY WALNUT VENEERED CHEST

England, c1695

Of excellent quality, the nicely figured quarter-veneered, crossbanded and featherbanded top

over two short and three long featherbanded drawers; matched quarter-veneered, featherbanded

 and crossbanded sides; d-moldings; raised on four antique bun feet; pierced cast escutcheons and

tear-drop pulls attached with cotter pins; probably provincial

34” H x 38” W x 21.5” D

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GEORGE II YEWWOOD & FRUITWOOD CHILD'S HIGH CHAIR

England, c1730

The concave crestrail over a vase-shaped splat and a solid seat, raised on front cabriole legs

ending in pad feet having a solid yewwood footrest, joined by stretchers to rear straight legs

ending in blocks; excellent form and color.

Probably provincial.

42½”High
22¼” The Seat
9” Wide, The Seat
14” Wide, Over Arms

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FINE GEORGE III DIMINUTIVE BOW-FRONTED CHEST  

With Brushing Slide

England, c1790-1800

Of desirable small size with excellent timber and color, the secondary woods also of mahogany,

the well figured top having a thumb-molded convex top above conforming case fitted with brushing

slide and four long graduated drawers, each with ivory-inlaid escutcheon and original finish and

brasses, above a shaped apron and raised on splayed feet; interior bow fronts also mahogany veneered

33” H x 35 ½”W x 23”D

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GEORGE III DIMINUTIVE CHEST OF DRAWERS

England, c1765-1770

With original finish and brasses, the rectangular molded top over two short and three

long graduated cockbeaded drawers raised on four shaped bracket feet with an interesting

cut-back at the inner base, of good color and small size; probably provincial

32 1/4” H x 36 1/8” W x 18” D

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GEORGE I WALNUT & PARCEL-GILT LOOKING GLASS

England, c1720

The high arched walnut veneered shaped

crest centering a carved parcel gilt fleur-de-lys

within a stylized shell appliqué sided by

extending leaves, above a shaped beveled

 antique plate within a rocaille-carved

gilt slip and molded walnut veneered frame;

original mirror plate

49” High Overall

Plate : 33” High x 13 ½” Wide

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GLASSWARE

MASONIC INTEREST ENGRAVED ODDFELLOWS RUMMER

England, Late 19th / Early 20th Century

Of Masonic interest, the large glass low rummer, engraved with the quartered shield for the

Oddfellows Lodge, (hourglass – time; beehive – industry; crossed keys – knowledge and

thrift; and lamb and flag – sacrifice and innocence) centering a shield with rose (England),

thistle (Scotland), leek (Wales) and shamrock (Ireland); surmounted by the terrestrial globe

(universality of mission) enclosed by laurel (victory of mission) below the open hand with

the heart in the palm (friendship and love by which the mission is carried out), between figures

of Charity with an orphan baby and 2 children, Hope with an anchor at

her feet, and Faith with the cross; all above the motto Amicitia Amor et Veritas

(Friendship Love and Truth), the reverse with the initials R G M within a berried cartouche

   4-5/8" High

SOLD

SILVER

GEORGE III SILVER KITCHEN

NUTMEG GRATER

Thomas Phipps, James Phipps II Edward Robinson II, London, 1812; Royal Coronet over AF

Most likely for Prince Augustus Frederick,

Duke of Sussex

Of heavy gauge, the mounted curved blue steel body sided by gadrooned uprights and a shell and foliate

handle, the lower end hinged and monogrammed

with a coronet above conjoined initials "AF";

fully marked on body and lid.

Coronet:  PL .127, # 3 , Fairbairn's Crests of The Families of Great Britain & Ireland: "Coronet for

the Sons and Brothers of Royal Blood"

4-5/8” High / 3.8 Oz.

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PAIR OF GEORGE III ARMORIAL SILVER GOBLETS

George Smith and Thomas Hayter, London, 1792

The ovoid bowls raised on a ringed stem above a square base, each bowl engraved with squigglework

lip banding above ribbon-tied mantled armorial*:  Or, a chevron cotised sable, between three auks

 proper, all within a bordure engrailed of the second, charged with thirteen bezants; crest:

Upon a rock an auk proper, holding in the beak a bezant  with motto, "Bedhoh Fyr Ha Heb Drok"

*The arms were granted to Ranulphus John Caithew, by Sir Albert William Woods, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., 

Garter, 6 June 1901

15.05 oz. /  6.75” High, 3.5” Diameter

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SILVER SUCKET SPOON & FORK

Late 17th Century, Probably English Provincial

 Unascribed

The bowl verso with an engraved, debased leaf and initialled "KV";

the shaft struck thrice with six-petaled flower mark

The 17th century British clergy contended that God gave people fingers for eating,

and declared forks to be diabolical (forks sometimes then referred to as "pitchforks",

having the same Latin root furca).  "Sucket Forks" were the exception, introduced into

England in the early 17th century and used for eating staining fruits and wet puddings.

5.1" Long / .2 oz Troy

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GEORGE III SILVER BOUGIE BOX

Peter & Anne Bateman, London, 1791

Of tapering cylindrical form above a flaring base, the detachable flat cover

with a taper support, ring size handle, crested to the body and lid with an etoile between wings

The bougie-box, or taper-box, was a cylindrical container to hold the wax-taper coil

when not in use. The cover was originally flat with a tube on the cover allowing the

coiled taper to emerge. Some had a chain-attached candle-snuffer. These were used

as alternatives to tapersticks and wax jacks with the advantage of being portable. 

Many are marked with the maker’s mark only.

5. oz. / 3.25" Wide

SOLD  

SET OF 12 GEORGE II/III SILVER DINNER KNIVES

    England, c1760, W.S in a rectangle

The flattened hexagonal shafts with inset gadrooning to each corner, ending in

a leaf scrolled cap; the polished carbon steel scimitar blades possibly original;

each crested with a lion, passant, gardant (Fairbairn's Pl. 120, # 5 -  Batson,

Burrow, De Senlize, Eyre, Holbrook, Marshall, Muriell, Strange)

Excellent Condition

11.25" Long / 4 lb. 2 oz. total weight

 SOLD

PAIR OF GEORGE III OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE CANDELABRA

England, c1815, unmarked

The square stepped shaped bases with re-entrant corners, surmounted by baluster columns

with fluted knops, the central light with a corresponding lobed nozzle with gadrooned

border below a matching detachable flame finial, sided by twin spirally reeded branches,

also with corresponding fluted baluster sconces and detachable gadrooned bobeches;

19.25" High 

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SET OF 12 GEORGE II/III SILVER HANOVERIAN THREE-TINE DESSERT FORKS

Walter Brind, London, 1784 (5); George Smith, London, 1781 (2);

Thomas & William Chawner, London, 1766 (2); Thomas Chawner, London, 1775 (1);

William Cripps, 1763 (1); Indistinct, London, 1753 (1) 

Each in the Hanoverian pattern having three prongs and upturned terminals; without  crests or initials

At the very end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th century, silver dinner forks with three tines

were introduced - the three tines representing the thumb and two first fingers, then proper for transporting solid

foods to the mouth. Although forks had existed since biblical times, they were quite slow to catch on in England. 

The earlier British clergy contended that God gave people fingers for eating, and declared forks to be diabolical

(forks sometimes then referred to as "pitchforks", having the same Latin root furca).  The Hanoverian three-tine

fork rarer than the later 4-fork, and is appropriate for use with both dognose and Hanoverian spoons.

5 at 6” / 5 at 6.25” /  2 at 6 .75” 
15 oz. Total

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SET OF 12 GEORGE II/III SILVER HANOVERIAN "RATTAIL" DESSERT SPOONS

William Skeen, London, 1784 (4); 

WC (probably William Cripps), London 1757 (5);

Ebenezer Coker, London, 1748 (2);

 Charles Hatfield, London, c1730 (date mark rubbed) (1)

Each with upturned tip and rattail attachment to the bowl;

the indistinct marks will be further examined upon arrival
 6.25” & 6.5” Long / 14 oz. Total Weight

Dessert spoons were introduced c1730, apparently for puddings.  They were made for

only a short time – approximately 40 years.  They are larger than the contemporary

4.75” teaspoons, being the same size as the teaspoon of today.  Rattail dessert spoons

are far less common than the traditional drop heel dessert spoons

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RARE OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE DISH WEDGE

England, Thomas Law & Co., circa 1790

Of triangular open-sided form with stepped upper diagonal ending in up-curving rests

Dish wedges were used to lift the edge of a platter, causing the gravy to flow to the well. 

Somewhat rare, they were made is both silver and Old Sheffield Plate.

Thomas Law was one of the pioneers of Old Sheffield Plate, working as early as the 1760's.

 4-5/8” Long

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Charles II Provincial Silver Wine Taster

England,c1670

Maker's Mark Only (Indistinct - H?), possibly West Country,

Although there are several records of wine tasters in English 14^th and 15^th century manuscripts,

the earliest British silver wine tasters are from the 17^th century, with very few being made after

1750.  Most from the 18^th and 19^th centuries come from France. There were two forms : this

form with the shallow bowl and 2 wire loop handles, and a later form with domed center.

 Interestingly, wine tasters are an outgrowth of small tasters made during the medieval period to

taste contents of bowls, to convince guests that the food was not poisoned.

 3.5" Diameter / 2.1 oz.

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RARE CHARLES II SILVER BRAZIER
Mark of "B", London, 1677

Square with four cut corners, each having a raised double scroll support, the sides pierced with

a band  of fleur-de-lys motifs, the sunken square center with a raised central dome, raised on four

double C- scroll feet;  Mark: B in oval punch; ref. Jackson’s 2009, p. 133, found on a communion

service dating 1675, Titchfield, Hants

Peter Waldron, Antique British Silver: “Dish crosses were a development from the much earlier

braziers (which are so rare that they do not fall within the scope of this book…” ). Old London Silver

(Montague) relates their onset at the time of Queen Anne (1702-14), using hot coals for heating, with

a receptacle at the bottom to receive the ashes.  They were usually pierced for ventilation, and raised

on short legs to keep the heat from the table. They were fitted with rising dish supports. 

12.5 oz. /  4” High x 6.25” Wide

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 George III Silver Telescopic Perpetual Calendar Pencil

Joseph Wilmore, Birmingham, 1818

Early & Rare

Of cylindrical telescopic form with floral and foliate bordered diamond embossed seal terminal above

an adjustable perpetual calendar with incised day letters and numbers; the shaft with a sliding floral and

foliate central band, and a plain band with dependent loop; the lower end with horizontal reeding and

corresponding floral and foliate band; fully hallmarked at base and top

 4" Long

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ENGLISH SILVER PENKNIFE

 19th century, unmarked

Oval cylindrical form with engine turned decoration, with four sliding implements:

a button-hook

a penknife

a pair of tweezers

pencil with lead insert

all issuing from a reeded opening, the other end with a silver dependent loop.

1.75" Long Closed / 3.25 Open Fully, including implements and loop
.6 oz total weight

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LATE GEORGIAN SILVER TELESCOPIC & PERPETUAL CALENDAR PENCIL

England, Early 19th century, Unmarked

The slender octagonal cylinder with a reeded slide below a movable perpetual calendar,

the terminal with a diamond hatched silver seal.

3.25" Long / .1 oz.

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SET OF 6 VICTORIAN MASTER SALT SPOONS

William Robert Smily, London 1856

Of very heavy gauge silver, in the Fiddle, Thread, and Shell pattern,

double struck with shell to terminal upper and verso, and to bowl verso

Mark: one of three marks, this one registered November 1852 and used only until 1856

4.5” Long / 6 Oz. Total

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PAIR of GEORGE III SILVER ONSLOW SAUCE LADLES

Thomas Tookey, London, c.1775 (date marks cast over)

 
Each with swirl-fluted circular bowls and slender arched tapering shafts with a cast

overscrolled terminal, scarf joints visible

 Georgian chairs. The handle is cast separately and applied with an angled scarf joint to the shaft. 

7" Long / 3.8 oz.

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George III Silver Bottle Tickets

Each engraved for "Sherry"

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George II Silver Pattern-Back Hanoverian Teaspoons

Set of 4, William Shaw & William Priest, London, c1750 - SOLD

Set of 4, Benjamin Cartwright I, London, c1750

A Pair, Thomas England, London, 1746

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George IV Silver Toastrack

Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, London 1821

Of oblong form with reeded curved dividers resting on a gadrooned base, supported by

4 foliate and floral feet, the loop handle issuing from acanthus leaves surrounding an oval,

one side engraved "P", the other "B"

5" High x 6.5" Long / 10.6 oz. silver

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GEORGE III OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE SALVER

Crescent Mark (John Law & Son), Sheffield, c1810

Of circular form with reeded rim, the plain field centering an unknown coat of arms surmounted

by a griffin’s head erased and above the motto “DEO ET REGI” (For God and King),

the motto attributed  for Stanhope (England) and D’Ambly (Champagne);

raised on three round flattened disk feet

EARLY GEORGE III SILVER CREAM JUG

Samuel Meriton, London, 1769

 Of baluster form with shaped rim, the body contemporarily chased with a church in a

landscape sided by swans and hounds, raised on three hoof feet issuing from shells,

double C-scroll handle 

4" High  / 3.1 oz. Troy

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GEORGE III SILVER & IVORY ARTICULATED CHEESE SCOOP

John Lawrence, Birmingham, 1814

Mark JL in rectangular punch

Shown in Jackson's, Birmingham Supplementary List, found on Caddy Spoon, Mr. P. Phillips

The shovel form scoop with silver shaft and ivory handle having a slotted sliding "push" mechanism, reeded ferrule

1.2 Total Oz. / 6.5" Long

SOLD

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