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Catalogue 301 To Lots 301 - 310 Lot #301: GEORGE III SCOTTISH SILVER CREAMER AND SUGAR BOWL Marks rubbed, Edinburgh, 1810; each with reeded rim, engraved scroll and flower band and eagle-headed handle; 4 1/2 x 6 in. and 4 3/8 x 8 in. Estimate: $ 300.00- $ 500.00 Lot #302: SET OF FOUR GEORGE III ARMORIAL SILVER SHELL-FORM BUTTER DISHES Mark G. S. inscript, London, 1812; each fluted bowl with lobed handle with lion head and crown armorial, s-scroll feet; 1 1/8 x 5 1/4 in., approx. 19 oz. Estimate: $ 2000.00 - $ 3000.00 Lot #303: TWO GEORGIAN SILVER PUNCH LADLES D.C., Edinburgh, 1816 and William Bateman, London, 1828: each of fiddle pattern with unembellished lid, handle and bowl; 14 and 13 3/4 in., approx. 14 oz. Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 400.00 Lot #304: PAIR OF GEORGE III ARMORIAL SILVER GOBLETS Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, London, 1816; each urn-form bowl with elaborated foliate-enclosed armorial surmounted by a knight's helmet and crossed arrows, gadroon foot; 6 1/4 in., 4 in. diam. Estimate: $ 700.00 - $ 900.00 Lot #305: PAIR OF GEORGE III ARMORIAL SILVER ENTRÉE DISHES AND COVERS Possibly Robert Garrard, London, 1816; each rectangular everted diagonal gadroon rim beneath flattened dome cover with twist-off ring handle and engraved with 2 elephant trunks centering a floral stem Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2500.00 Lot #306: SET OF REGENCY SILVER TRIPOD SALTS Maker's mark WB, London, 1818, each squat spherical bowl chased with flowerheads on lion- headed paw feet, gadroon rim, 2 with clear glass liners; 2 1/4 in., 4 1/4 in. diam., approx. 29 oz. Estimate: $ 1500.00 - $ 2500.00 Lot #307: GEORGE IV SILVER GILT URN-FORM INK WELL AND COVER Maker's mark R.S. in script, London, 1823: the squat lobed bowl with leaf-tip banded base, the cover with central hole and 3 pen holes; 2 1/2 in., 4 1/8 in. diam., approx. 12 oz. Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00 Lot #308: PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER CUPS Marks H. H., London, 1824; each with reeded lip, on addorsed dolphins stem and circular foot; 3 5/8 in., 2 1/4 in. diam., approx. 7.05 oz. Estimate: $ 250.00 - $ 350.00 Lot #309: SET OF FOUR GEORGE IV SILVER TRIPOD SALTS William Elliot, London, 1825; each everted rim with shell and gadrooning, on lion headed lion's paw feet; 2 1/4 in., 3 3/4 in. diam., approx. 28 oz. Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Lot #310: PAIR OF GEORGE IV SILVER FIGURES, FORMERLY STEMS TO GLASS BOWLS Probably Charles Plumley, London, 1825: each modeled as a youth sewing seeds from a basket or poised to hold handles of a barrow, backed by tiered leafy stems, on naturalistic base and tripod cabochon feet; 9 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. and 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 in., approx. 86 oz. Estimate: $ 800.00 - $ 1200.00 To Top Back Next Lots 311 - 320 Lot #311: GEORGE IV ARMORIAL SILVER GILT TAZZA Robert Garrard, London, 1829; the lobed border with engraved strapwork centering a quartered armorial, ringed stem and dome lobed base; 3 3/4 in., 10 in. diam., approx. 26 oz. Estimate: $ 800.00- $ 1200.00 Lot #312: TWO PAIRS OF ENGLISH SILVER FIDDLE PATTERN BASTING SPOONS Benjamin Smith, London, 1837 and George Adams, London, 1862: each umembellished; 11 3/4 and 12 in., approx. 19 oz. Estimate: $ 250.00- $ 450.00 Lot #313: EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER TWO-HANDLED SUGAR BOWL AND CREAMER H. I., London, 1839: each hexafoil lobed bowl with engraved floral panels, leaf-capped s- scroll handles and tripod scroll feet; 4 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. and 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in., approx. 29 oz. Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Lot #314: FOUR VICTORIAN MONOGRAMMED SILVER TRIPOD SALTS G. F. Pinell, London, 1845; each floral repoussé bowl with everted rim and shell- headed claw feet, together with 4 Gorham armorial silver spoons in the Medallion pattern, patented 1864; 1 7/8 in., 3 1/4 in. diam., approx. 16 oz. Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00 Lot #315: VICTORIAN MONOGRAMMED SILVER SKEWER Marker's mark G.A., London, 1862; with foliate surround crowned monogram below ring terminal; 12 in., approx. 3.05 oz. Estimate: $ 150.00 - $ 250.00 Lot #316: VICTORIAN SILVER INDIVIDUAL TEAPOT Marks WC, London, 1869: the cylindrical bowl with beaded edges, upraised spout, flat lid, ivory handle; 3 1/4 in., approx. 5 oz. Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Lot #317: EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER TEAPOT Charles Fox, London, 1879; the spherical bowl with foliate-engraved shoulder, swan's head spout and c-scroll handle, on quadruple scroll feet, the cover with floral knop; 6 1/4 in., approx. 18 oz. Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00 Lot #318: VICTORIAN ARMORIAL SILVER 24-PIECE FISH SET WITH INLAID IVORY HANDLES Francis Higgins, London, 1881: comprising 12 forks with 3 tines and 12 knives with crescent terminals, the handles with bird and flower inlay, mahogany box from Goldsmiths Alliance Limited, with velvet-lined tray; 7 1/2 and 9 in. Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Lot #319: VICTORIAN SILVER TRIPOD SALVER Martin & Hall. Co., London, 1884: the beaded edge and spiral reeded border enclosing unembellished surface, reeded shell scroll feet; 1 1/2 x 12 1/2 in., approx. 30 oz. Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Lot #320: VICTORIAN SILVER- MOUNTED COCONUT SHELL GOBLET Probably Robert Harper, London, 1872; 7 3/4 x 3 5/8 in. Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 To Top Back Next Lots 321 - 330 Lot #321:VICTORIAN SILVER KETTLE ON WARMING STAND Marks E. H. within a shield, London, 1886; the part reeded bowl and spout beneath a hinged lid and raised handles with wood urn knop and cross base, the hinged stand with key lock, on quadruple cabriole legs ending in shell feet; 11 1/2 x 8 in., approx. 20 oz. Estimate: $ 500.00 - $ 700.00 Lot #322: SET OF FOUR ENGLISH SILVER MINIATURE CANDLESTICKS AND SIX OTHER STICKS London, 1896; Birmingham, 1892 and 1909; Wm/ Comyus & Co., Birmingham, 1891: the 4 with circular reeded bases, together with 2 singles, 3 English and one German heart-shape chamber candlestick; 1/2 to 2 5/8 in., approx. 5 oz. Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 400.00 Lot #323: FOUR ENGLISH SILVER SMALL TABLE ARTICLES Comprising a London, 1893 tripod sauce boat with double scroll handle, a Mappin & Webb, London, 1905 pear-form tripod creamer, a Sheffield 1919 Atkin Bros. boat-form footed bowl and a Sheffield 1947 hexagonal footed sauce boat; 2 1/4 to 3 7/8 x 4 1/4 to 7 1/4 in., approx. 19 oz. Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 800.00 Lot #324: ENGLISH SILVER KETTLE ON WARMING STAND Marks for I.G. Crown, London, 1896: in the George II-style, the spherical footed bowl with swan's neck spout, hinged lid with top finial and raised leather-bound handle, the tripod stand with attached burner; overall: 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in., approx. 31 oz. Estimate: $ 600.00 - $ 800.00 Lot #325: ENGLISH SILVER TWO- HANDLED BOWL Edward Barnard and Sons, Ltd., London, 1897: the scalloped rim with pierced s and c-scrolls above shell and flower repoussé bowl on punchwork ground; 5 3/8 x 10 1/2 x 5 3/4 in., approx. 18 oz. Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Lot #326: ENGLISH HAMMERED SILVER STEMMED COMPOTE S & Co., London, 1904: the boat-form bowl on 4 slender c-scroll supports resting on oval base; 6 3/4 x 8 x 5 in., approx. 16 oz. Estimate: $ 300.00 - $ 500.00 Lot #327: ENGLISH SILVER TRIPOD SALVER AND ASSEMBLED CREAMER AND SUGAR BOWL Marks for J.T.H. and J.H.M., London, 1905; London, 1929; and Birmingham, 1906: the first with pie crust rim, rearing stag armorial and scroll feet, the creamer with shell-backed feet and double scroll handle, the bowl with everted scalloped rim; 1 3/8 to 4 1/4 x 2 1/2 to 10 in., approx. 23 oz. Estimate: $ 600.00 - $ 800.00 Lot #328: ENGLISH ARMORIAL SILVER FOOTED BOWL AND TWO SILVER- PLATED ARTICLES Crichton, London, 1905; the everted lip above 3-bell oval armorial flanked by Mercury or a nude blowing a horn, raised foot; together with a Cristofle cup and a Gorham Revere bowl; 4 1/4 in., 6 1/2 in. diam., 13 oz. Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 300.00 Lot #329: ENGLISH SILVER TWO- HANDLED CUP Atkin Bros., Sheffield, 1910: of beaker-form with c-scroll molded handle; 6 1/2 x 8 1/4 in., approx. 18 oz. Estimate: $ 400.00 - $ 600.00 Lot #330: ENGLISH SILVER FOUR- PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE E.J. Ltd., London, 1912: the squat spherical bowls with everted gadroon rims and circular egg-and-dart banded feet; 3 3/4 to 8 3/8 in., approx. 61 oz. Estimate: $ 1000.00 - $ 1500.00 To Top Back Next Lots 331 - 340 Lot #331: PAIR OF ENGLISH SILVER PEPPERETTES AND A CHILD'S MUG Charles & Richard Comyns, London, 1920, and D.F., London, 1922: the pear-form footed casters with pierced covers, the belted mug with s-scroll handle; 5 and 2 3/4 in., approx. 12.05 oz. Estimate: $ 200.00 - $ 400.00 Lot #332: PAIR OF ENGLISH SILVER TWO-HANDLED SAUCE BOATS Charles & Richard Comyns, London, 1925: in the George II-style, with scalloped rims and double spouts, oval molded feet; 3 7/8 x 7 3/4 in., approx.
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