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Click here to subscribeA set of twelve George I miniature toy dinner plates, by David Clayton, London circa 1725, circular, two with scratch initials to underside, diameter 3.2cm, approx. weight 1oz. (12) Purchased from Schrager 28 February 1981. For a similar example see, Victor Houart, L`Argenterie miniature, Office du Livre, 1981, page 170, plate 210.
A Scottish silver bowl and plate, by George Edward and Son, Glasgow 1912, circular form, embossed with trailing roses on a spot-hammered ground, inscribed, plus an Edwardian silver tazza, by the same maker, Glasgow 1905, circular form, on three scroll legs, spot-hammered decoration, approx. weight 19oz. (3)
A German silver canteen, the handles with foliate borders, initialled, comprising: twelve fish knives, twelve fish forks, twelve forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve table forks, twelve table spoons, twelve ice cream spoons, twelve coffee spoons, eleven teaspoons, twelve dessert forks, twelve table knives, twelve dessert knives, twelve side plate knives, approx. weighable 130oz. (qty)
A mixed lot of continental silver and metal-ware items, a set of twelve French silver tot cups, a set of six Chinese silver tot cups, a cigarette case, a.f, a sugar bowl, a set of twelve side plates, a set of twelve nut dishes, a Peruvian plate, a lobed circular dish, four salt cellars and other items. (qty)
A George II silver serving plate, by George Hindmarsh, London 1742, circular form, grapevine and reeded border, engraved with an armorial with foliate scroll mantling, scratch weight to underside `55:10`, diameter 37cm, approx. weight 54oz. The shield is that for John Bowes of Strearlam Castle, Co. Durham who was born before the marriage of his father John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, to Mary Milner who died the day after their marriage in 1820. As his parents had no Scottish domicile their marriage was not legitimised in Scottish Law and at the 10th earl`s death in 1860 his English titles became extinct and the earldom devolved upon their next surviving son, Thomas. John Bowes was granted this Bowles shield with a wavy border for illegitimacy in 1830, and died in 1885 leaving his Durham estates to his cousin, the 13th earl.
A Chinese Compagnie des Indes monogrammed plate late eighteenth century delicately painted in puce enamels with six floral sprays, the centre with an egg shape panel containing an elaborate monogram within a simple gilt and repeating dart border with a ribbon tassel, the rim with a gilt dot border on puce enamel ground, late eighteenth century." Diam 34.3cm Good condition; three small chips to the rim at the back View on auctionatrium.com
Ten various Chinese Famille Rose plates, 18th/19th century, together with a Rose Medallion Vegetable Tureen and cover and a similarly decorated Shell Dish circa 1860 the plates mainly eighteenth century and decorated in various floral designs to include a pair and a set of three, along with a Cantonese and a Celadon and Famille Rose plate both decorated with birds and flowers and circa 1850; the vegetable tureen and the shell dish decorated in typical Rose Medallion style with court figure scene and bird and flower panels on a gilt ground with green enamel scrolling foliage and scattered peony blooms, circa 1860." Various sizes, the plates mainly 23cm Two plates with old restoration; two plates cracked; most with chips; the vegetable tureen and cover with old repair and a rivetted knob; the shell dish with tiny chips and slight enamel flaking. View on auctionatrium.com
A group of Chinese export porcelain, mainly eighteenth century, and an English blue and white saucer comprising a ‘Peacock pattern’ soup plate, two Famille Rose plates, four bowls, a Mandarin coffee pot and cover, a Famille Verte ‘U’ shape bowl and cover, a pair of blue and white cups and saucers, a blue and white saucer with an English blue and white saucer, all eighteenth century, and a small bowl decorated in Famille Rose enamels with children in a procession, an iron red seal mark to the base, nineteenth century (18 pieces)." Various sizes; the plates 23cm; the coffee pot 23cm (max) The peacock pattern soup plate in good condition with one minute chip; the C19th bowl in perfect condition; most other items with some damage (detailed condition reports on request) View on auctionatrium.com
George Graham, London. A fine and rare early 18th century pair cased gold quarter repeating pocket watch, numbered 452 , circa 1718, the gilt full plate verge movement with turned cylindrical pillars, the mask head acanthus scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with silvered regulation, and diamond endstone, signed George Graham, London and numbered 452 ,the polished hammers striking on an internal bell, the engraved and shaded dial with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute divisions, central scroll cartouches signed Geo, Graham, London , and gilt hands, the gold inner case with central mask head cartouche and dragon and grotesque scroll sounds frets, the outer case with pierced foliate interlaced guilloche bezels with rose cut diamond push thumb piece Provenance: Private collection acquired at Sotheby s in 1978. Born in 1673 George Graham was one of the most eminent of English watch makers. Apprenticed to Thomas Tompion in 1688, he was made free of the Clockmakers Company in 1695, eventually becoming Master in 1722. After completing his apprenticeship he became Tompion s assistant in 1696 and partner circa 1711-1713 before succeeding him after his death. Graham is recorded as using verge escapements in his watches up until circa 1725/26 when he began using cylinder escapements. Of the watches that have come to light in the relative recent past recorded by Graham, the last verge movement is recorded as numbering 5175, with the earliest cylinder movement being number 5182. Graham died in 1751 and is buried alongside Tompion in Westminster Abbey and examples of his work can be found in most major public horological collections. 5cm diameter The movement and apparantly in good condition commensurate with age, the dial of later date and in good condition, the inner and outer cases with some very minor blemishes, the outer case with some very small dents to the rear. View on auctionatrium.com
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