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Silver & Plated Ware, Coins & Medals Department

The Silver, Plated Ware, Coins & Medals auctions take place four times a year.

The auctions include everything from Georgian silver tea sets, Edwardian salvers and Victorian candlesticks to more contemporary silver and novelty items such as pin cushions, snuff boxes, vinaigrettes, scent bottles and trinket boxes. The Coin and Medals section includes gold coins and base metal coinage.

 silver
Each auction attracts around 400-600 lots per sale. A full colour, illustrated catalogue is available prior to the auction and lots can also be viewed online with image and condition reports for the majority of items. Live bidding for these auctions is available from www.invaluable.com/fellows

The Silver department is headed up by Naomi Wilson. The department holds valuation days every Wednesday from 12pm-4pm but are also able to provide auction valuations during the week for those visiting offices in the Jewellery Quarter, or sending in details by email or via the website. For probate and insurance valuations, it is advisable to call prior to your visit for information on charges etc.

Featured Lots from the auction on 1st March 2010

1.Lot 26
George III pair of silver sauce boats made by Hester Bateman with 'stamped' rim, high arch leaf capped handle and raised above three shell mounted hoof feet. Hallmarked London 1779.
Sold for £1,400

26

2. Lot 28
George III silver wine funnel of bulbous form and large detachable tapered funnel with gadrooned rim and shell detail. Hallmarked Exeter 1799.
Sold for £620

28

3. Lot 94
A collection of silver, including a silver and blue guilloche enamelled square cigarette box; a similar silver mounted clear glass powder jar; five various silver napkin rings and a hand held mirror.
Sold for £500

94

4. Lot 112
An Omar Ramsden silver mounted wine coaster, the circular body with hammered finish, battlement detail and quatrefoil lattice work band and turned wooden base with applied graduated Tudor rose to each side. Hallmarked London 1937.
Sold for £2,800

112

5. Lot 113
A modern four piece silver tea and coffee service made by C. J. Vander Ltd each piece with decorative foliate cut card work. Hallmarked London 1969, the coffee pot hallmarked Britannia silver 1967.
Sold for £680

113

6. Lot 175
A pair of modern silver pheasants, hallmarked London 1974/5 with the sponsors mark SMD. Length measuring 12 inches (30.5 cm). Gross weight 43.5 ozt (1300 grams).
Sold for £1,300

175

7. Lot 360
Victorian Novelty silver vesta case modeled as a gas meter marked W. Parkinson & Co London & Birmingham, hallmarked William Hair Haseler Birmingham 1898, 333740 registered in 1899. Height measures 4.2 cm.
Sold for 1,050
360

8. Lot 377
William III, Guinea 1700, elephant and castle below bust (S 3461). Fine, possibly ex mount at 12 o'clock.
Sold for £560

377
9. Lot 459
A gilt metal pendant commemorating the life of Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591-1646).
Sold for £1,100
459
10. Lot 460
Two white metal (test as silver) oval pendants - probably ex-earrings - with the image of Charles l (?) and the Royal arms of the House of Stuart assumed after the accession of James I in 1603 to the rear.
Sold for £440
460

 

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