Silver & Plated Ware Monday 16th March 2015 Silver & Plated Ware Monday 16th March 2015 at 10.00am Welcome to our fi rst specialist Silver & Plated Ware sale of 2015, which tureens, hallmarked John Hampson & John Prince, York 1781. Appointed includes over 600 lots featuring Georgian, Victorian and modern silverware. as one of the seven provincial assay towns in England, the York offi ce experienced a serious decline in the local silver trade which caused the For those with an interest in the Arts & Crafts movement we have several offi ce to close in 1716. After being closed for almost sixty years the offi ce notable lots on offer including Lot 120 (Front cover): A late Victorian Arts reopened in 1776; a couple of years prior to when Lot 28 was made. Often & Crafts small shallow silver bowl by Gilbert Marks. Gilbert Leigh Marks York sterling is mistaken for London made because of the frequent non-use (1861-1905) was one of the fi rst silversmiths to consciously reject industrial of the town mark. manufacture in favour of making by hand. He is best known for the quality of his form and line, and his ability to harmonise the two with beautiful fl oral Finally, from our novelties section we have over 200 lots ranging from motifs as exemplifi ed in Lot 120. an Edwardian cased pair of silver and enamel game bird menu holders (Lot 515), a Victorian silver vinaigrette with a view of Norwich Cathedral, A further example of beautiful craftsmanship is Lot 194; this 1960’s silver hallmarked Nathaniel Mills, Birmingham 1843 (Lot 581), a George IV silver four piece tea or coffee service designed by A.G Styles for Garrard has table snuff box depicting in high relief a pedlar in traditional sixteenth an unusual angular tri-form design. A.G Styles, or Alex Styles as his was century dress (Lot 540), as well as several pieces by notable makers such known was born in 1922; winning a Higher Exhibition to the Central School as Samuel Pemberton and Sampson Mordan. of Arts & Crafts, Styles went onto design for Garrard up until his retirement in 1987. Another artist who was heavily infl uenced by the Arts & Craft If you would like more details of any of the lots please visit www.fellows.co.uk movement was Albert Edward Jones, whose work can be seen in several of or contact us directly and we will be happy to help. We would also like to our lots, including: Lot 112, Lot 417 and 471. invite consignments for our next specialist sale of silver taking place on Monday 22nd June. Other highlights include Lot 37 – A George III silver hot water pot by Paul Storr. This piece is quintessential of Storr’s Neoclassical style. Also in our holloware section we have Lot 28: A pair of George III provincial silver Index Viewing times Antique & Modern Holloware 1 - 201 Saturday 7th March 11.00am - 4.00pm Napkin Rings 202 - 218 Desk & Dressing Table 219 - 248 Tuesday 10th March 10.00am - 4.00pm Silver Plate & Continental 249 - 367 Cutlery & Flatware 368 - 426 Wednesday 11th March 10.00am - 6.30pm Novelties 427 - 637 Friday 13th March 10.00am - 4.00pm Saturday 14th March 11.00am - 4.00pm Featured lots Monday 16th March 8.30am - 10.00am Please be aware that you will be asked for photographic proof of Lot 120 (front cover) Lot 515 (back cover) identifi cation to be allowed access to the viewing area. Augusta House | 19 Augusta Street | Birmingham B18 6JA | Tel 0121 212 2131 | Fax 0121 212 1249 | www.fellows.co.uk | [email protected] Company No. 7155090 General Information Why Buy? Why Sell? 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For any further enquiries please call 0121 212 2131 Antique & Modern Holloware Antique & Modern Holloware 5 1 A George III silver teapot stand, the oval form with engraved and punchwork borders, reeded rim and raised above four turned feet. Hallmarked Peter & Ann Bateman, London 1793. Length measuring 7 1/4 inches (18.5 cm), weight 4.7 ozt (146 grams). £100-150 23 A George II silver cream pail, of tapering form with repeated band decoration and an oval pierced swing handle. Hallmarked Fuller White, London 1751. Height to A William III silver half pint mug of plain tapering rim measures form with reeded banding and embellished scrolling 2 1/4 inches handle, personal initial and date ‘1701’ to the (5.7 cm), weight underside. Hallmarked Alexander Roode, London 2.79 ozt (87 grams). 1700. Height measuring 3 1/4 inches (8.5 cm), weight £180-260 5.2 ozt (162 grams). £500-700 4 6 A Queen Anne Britannia silver caster, of plain baluster form to a footed base and with moulded girdle, the cover having a bayonet fitting and foliate and simple hole piercing. Hallmarked to the base London 1711, maker’s mark a little distorted but tentatively A George II silver bun top caster, of baluster form attributed to Ambrose with girdle detail, engraved monogram to one side Stevenson, cover appears and raised on a circular footed base, the removable unmarked. Maximum A George III silver pap boat, having engraved cover with simple hole piercing. Hallmarked Ralph height including finial dedication ‘ES to JP’ below crown and bird crest. Maidman, London 1732. Maximum height measures measures 6 3/8 inches Hallmarked possibly London 1782, tentatively 3 5/8 inches (9.2 cm), weight 1.83 ozt (57 grams). (16.2 cm), weight 7.29 ozt attributed to Hester Bateman. Length 4 4/8 inches £90-140 (226.6 grams). £380-480 (11.5 cm), weight 1.92 ozt (59.8 grams). £50-80 For any further enquiries please call 0121 212 2131 3 7 9 11 A Victorian silver mug, the baluster body with floral and budding embossing to the acanthus leaf capped scrolling handle. Hallmarked Robert Harper, London 1868. Height measuring 5.4 ozt (170 grams). £140-200 12 A George III silver tumbler cup of plain cylindrical form. Hallmarked London 1766, maker’s mark indistinct. Height measuring 1 ½ inches (4 cm), weight 2.2 ozt (68 grams). £120-180 8 A George II silver caster of baluster form, with moulded detail, engraved crest to one side and monogrammed to the other, simple hole piercing A George III cream jug, the bulbous body profusely to the removable cover within engraved diamond engraved with floral scrolls, scalloped rim, scrolling panels. Hallmarked Samuel Wood, London 1757. handle and standing on three shell mounted hoof Height including finial measures 6 5/8 inches feet. Hallmarked London 1796. Height measuring (16.8 cm), weight 6.04 ozt (187.8 grams). £200-300 5 inches (13 cm), weight 7 ozt (218 grams). £180-260 10 A George III composite three piece silver tea service, of oval form with embossed reeded girdle and standing on four ball feet, the teapot and milk jug with personal initial engraving. Hallmarked Edward Farrell, London 1813, A George II silver cup, of plain form with slightly the milk jug with differing flared lip. Hallmarked William Justis, London, 1739. maker’s mark SW. Gross Height 2 6/8 inches (7 cm), 2.88 ozt (89.7 grams). weight 32.4 ozt (1009 grams). £250-300 £360-460 4 Condition reports available for all these lots at www.fellows.co.uk 13 15 18 An early Victorian Irish silver milk jug, of grooved baluster or melon form, raised on A pair of Edwardian open silver salts, each having four scrolling twin scroll handles raised on pedestal base and with foliate feet and scrolling foliate and shell accent A George III silver mustard pot, the oval drum form blue glass liner, hallmarked Walker & Hall, Sheffield skirt, with similarly designed scalloped rim and with floral pierced gallery within punchwork borders, 1909, height to top of handles 2 6/8 inches (7 cm).