RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 19th November, 2019

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ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE SOLID SILVER COFFEE SET, RONG FA c.1890

19th Century Chinese impressive solid silver three piece coffee set, of melon form resting on a spreading elaborate base, the panels finely and profusely chased with figures in a landscape, the handles imitating bamboo branches, shields engraved with initials and lids mounted with an unusual bulb finials. The set is very impressive, particularly large, exceptionally crisp and heavy. The bases hallmarked Chinese silver marks (tested 900+ standard), Makers mark for Rong Fa (active in Canton 1870-1920, known to have made silver for retailers such as Gem Wo and Luen Wo, For more information please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 5th edition 2015).

Reference Number: A6017A

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ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER KETTLE, LUEN WO, SHANGHAI c.1890

19th Century Chinese export silver tea kettle, chased in relief with floral bamboo decoration and various birds perching on tree branches, the domed lids mounted with bamboo finial. The kettle is suspended on a stylized, well constructed bamboo stand, with a removable functioning burner.

Hallmarked with Chinese silver marks, Maker mark for Luen Wo.

Reference Number: A5894

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ANTIQUE 19thC RUSSIAN SILVER & GLASS DECANTER, ERIK KOLLIN c.1890

19th Century Imperial Russian silver & swirl-glass claret jug. Of tapered cylindrical shape, turned swirled-glass body, plain silver mounts applied with a scroll handle, thumb-piece and hinged lid, top engraved with elaborately designed initials.

Hallmarked Russian 84 silver (875), St-Petersburg, Maker's mark in Cyrillic for Erik August Kollin.

Reference Number: A6030

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ANTIQUE 20thC RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER VODKA ICE PAIL BUCKET, MOSCOW c.1900

20th Century Imperial Russian silver large ice pail, big enough for two bottles of vodka, bucket shaped with swinging handle, strap work along the top and bottom, sand blasted matte body, inside richly gilt, front engraved with elaborate initials.

Hallmarked Russian silver 84 (875), Moscow, Maker's mark in Cyrillic F.G for Fedor Goskunen.

Reference Number: A6026

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ANTIQUE 19thC AUSTRIAN ROCK CRYSTAL SILVER-GILT & ENAMEL PERFUME BARREL c.1880

19th Century Austrian rock crystal & enamelled on silver-gilt stand, the barrel carved in with grape vine leaves, the barrel supported with shaped base, supported by two gilt figures of dwarves, Jolly Topper finial, scrolls within narrow silver-gilt borders decorated in colourful polychrome champlevé enamels.

Hallmarked Austrian silver Diana mark (900+), Vienna, Maker's mark "HR" for Hermann Ratzersdorfer.

Reference Number: A5906