SILVER TABLE CANDLESTICKS, SILVER CAKE BASKET, MASONIC EMBLEM, MINIATURE CUP
SILVER TABLE CANDLESTICKS, SILVER CAKE BASKET, MASONIC EMBLEM, MINIATURE CUP
A PAIR OF GEORGE III TABLE SILVER CANDLESTICKS,
the shaped square bases cast and chased with shells at
the angles rising to knopped, lobed and fluted stems and
spool-shaped sconces, the detachable nozzles conforming in outline,
corded borders, 83 high, marked on bases and one sconce,
by Ebenezer Coker, London, 1763, 27oz. 16dwt.
AN EARLY GEORGE III SHAPED OVAL SILVER CAKE BASKET,
the lower body chased with a band of stylized basketwork motif,
the wirework sides applied with trailing vines and grapes below
the waved ridged rim, twisted branch swing handle, 12in.,
marked on base and handle, by Elizabeth Godfrey, London, 1760, 21oz. 9dwt.
A GEORGE III SILVER MASONIC EMBLEM
in the form of two ribbon tied quill pens,
perhaps by Thomas Harper, London, 1805, loz. 15dwt.
A GEORGE III OBLONG HANGING SILVER NUTMEG GRATER,
the exposed steel grater of hemispherical section
surrounded by a gadroon border rising to an open
arch with foliate shell terminal at the арех, the
base flush hinged, the back engraved with a crest,
4l/sin. long, marked on body and base, by John
Reily, London, 1818.
A GEORGE II MINIATURE SILVER CUP, the bell-shaped
body engraved with a crest below the flared rim,
on spreading foot, gilt interior, Vhin. high,
apparently no makers mark, London, 1733, 19dwt.
A GEORGE III GORGET engraved with symbols of
freemasonry and inscribed Independent Order of
Odd Fellows Philip Ashton PGRM Oldham
District, probably by Nicholas Lee,
Chester, 1806, loz. 17dwt.
A STATUETTE of a bearded man in classical attire,
showing traces of enamel and gilding, 5 high,
makers mark only H.C., early 19th.
A George III cylindrical Vinaigrette-cum-Snuff Box,
bright cut with formai leaf motifs, the domed lid hinged
to reveal a simply pierced grille, the initialled
detachable base revealing a snuff compartment, gilt
interior, l high, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham, 1790.
An 18th Century ovoid Nutmeg Grater, bright cut engraved
with flowerheads and leafage on а linear ground, long,
struck zoith makers mark only, indistinct, circa 1780 (steel grater wanting).
AN OVAL SNUFF BOX, plain within moulded borders,
gilt interior, , apparently unmarked, circa 1720.