Silver Highlights - The Late J.O. Fairfax AC Collection

The Philanthropist and Connoisseur THE DECORATIVE ARTS COLLECTION OF THE LATE J.O. FAIRFAX AC

Silver Highlights

5 A QUEEN ELIZABETH II ROYAL PRESENTATION SILVER AND GOLD CIGARETTE BOX BY GARRARD & CO LTD, LONDON 1972 Decorated with reeded bands within floral cast borders, the hinged cover embellished with EIIR coronet in gold, enclosing gilded interior, 396 grams, 13cm width PROVENANCE: Presented by HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh to Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards, VC, KCMG, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC Governor of Western Australia (1974-1975) and Mrs Dorothy Carew Edwards when H.M the Queen returned to the U.K for the General Election.

Then gifted to James Oswald Fairfax AC on his 50th birthday in 1983 by Dorothy Carew Edwards. $1,000-2,000

6 A SET OF FOUR VICTORIAN NOVELTY KANGAROO SALTS BY JOHN SAMUEL HUNT FOR HUNT & ROSKELL, LONDON 1856 Each modelled as a kangaroo on grassy rockwork base with shell form salt, 1338 grams, 12.5cm high, (4) $7,000-10,000 2

8 SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE COMMEMORATIVE SILVER

BY STUART DEVLIN FOR DAVID JONES, 1973 The goblets boxed, together with a set of four spoons (6) $1,000-2,000

10 A GOOD EARLY GEORGE III SILVER WAITER BY JOHN CARTER, LONDON 1768 With pierced rim finely cast with beaded C scrolls, flower heads and foliage, the well engraved with coat of arms of Fairfax with Bangnell in pretence, on three pierced feet, 417 grams, 18.5cm diameter $800-1,200

11 A SUBSTANTIAL GEORGE III ‘EAST INDIA SHIPPING’ INTEREST SILVER SALVER PROBABLY

BY WILLIAM BAGNALL, LONDON 1814 With gadrooned rim on paw foot with unusual pineapple cartouche, the central well engraved with armorial, dedicated to the underside; Presented to Thomas Briggs Esq, Commander of HMS Clorinde by the following Commanders of East India Ships in Testimony of the high sense they entertain of hi professional abilities and for his great attention to them while under his convoy until their safe arrival in England in August 1844Arch Swinton, Cha Graham, Ja Fairfax, In R Franklin, Hen Christopher, Ja Sotheby, Simon Lee, Alex Nairne, Hugh Reid, 47cm diameter, 2988 grams $3,000-5,000

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25 A VERY RARE PAIR OF ELIZABETHAN SILVER LION SEJANT SPOONS BY WILLIAM CALDWELL, LONDON 1598 The lion supporting a fleur de lis coat of arms on faceted tapering stem, 96 grams, (2) $4,000-6,000

26 A JAMES I SILVER SEAL TOP SPOON

BY DANIEL CARY, LONDON 1624 The shaped finial on fig shaped bowl, 46 grams, 16cm $800-1,200

27 A CHARLES I SILVER SEAL TOP SPOON

BY DANIEL CARY, LONDON 1628 The shaped finial on fig shaped bowl, 58 grams, 16.7cm $1,000-2,000

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28 A LARGE PROVINCIAL SILVER SEAL TOP SPOON, CIRCA 1630 The large seal top engraved with initials MN IS, the large fig shaped bowl stamped with maker’s mark WL then another three times on the stem, 53 grams, 17.8cm $1,000-2,000

29 A LARGE PROVINCIAL SILVER AND PARCEL GILT SEAL TOP SPOON, CIRCA 1630 The large seal top engraved with initials MS RS, the large fig shaped bowl stamped with makers mark I?G, 45 grams, 17cm $1,000-2,000

30 A RARE SCANDINAVIAN SILVER GILT SEAL TOP SPOON, CIRCA 1650 The oval bowl with hallmarks, the stem with maidens head finial and engraved with initials IL, 39 grams, 16.5cm $1,000-2,000

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31 A FINE WILLIAM AND MARY SILVER PORRINGER AND COVER, LONDON 1689 The cover with foliate knop finial above swirling foliate chased decorative cover, the body with band of conforming palmette from the base, engraved W.S.M, hallmarked maker rubbed RC? Cover not marked, 616 grams, 21 width x 15.5cm high $3,000-5,000

40 A WILLIAM AND MARY SILVER PORRINGER, LONDON 1693 With S scroll handles on curved lobed and fluted lower band, bright cut band and crest, initialled T.P M.D 1696 to base, makers mark worn, 115 grams, 13.5cm at widest $700-900

41 A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE SILVER CANDLESTICKS

BY ANDREW RAVEN, LONDON 1702 Each on stepped base with canted corners, the turned stem terminating in spool shaped socket, the base engraved with coat of arms, 667 grams, 16.8cm high

42 A LARGE QUEEN ANNE BRITANNIA STANDARD SILVER TANKARD BY JOHN GIBBONS, LONDON 1706 Of slight tapering cylindrical form engraved with crest, corkscrew thumb piece and scrolled handle engraved SKE, stepped domed cover, 1050 grams, 21.5cm high $2,500-3,500

PROVENANCE: Art Gallery of N.S.W Rare & Beautiful Things, 1961 No 132 $5,000-8,000

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43 A QUEEN ANNE BRITANNIA STANDARD SILVER TANKARD BY JAMES ROOD, LONDON 1711 Of slight tapering cylindrical form with bifurcated thumb piece and scrolling handle engraved RH, the flattened cover with reeded rim, 569 grams, 16.5cm high $2,800-3,800

44 A QUEEN ANNE BRITANNIA STANDARD SILVER CHOCOLATE POT BY NATHANIEL LOCKE, LONDON 1712 Of tapered cylindrical form with domed cover and faceted spout with scrolling wooden handle, the base engraved AR, hallmarks to cover and pot, total weight 523 grams, 21cm high $2,800-4,800

45 A FINE AND RARE GEORGE I SILVER COFFEE POT BY AUGUSTINE COURTAULD, LONDON 1716 The high domed top and bell finial above faceted and C capped spout on tapered cylindrical form and stepped base, engraved arms of Bucknall, 622 grams $3,000-5,000

46 A GOOD GEORGE I DOUBLE-LIPPED SILVER SAUCEBOAT BY AUGUSTIN COURTAULD, LONDON 1725 With gilded interior, double C scroll handles on heavily cast body on stepped oval spread foot, engraved with armorials of Wyndham of Orchard Wyndham (ancestor of the Earls of Egremont), 21cm width, 555 grams $3,200-4,200

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47 A GEORGE I BRITANNIA STANDARD SILVER TANKARD BY MATHEW MADDEN, LONDON 1716 Of tapering cylindrical form with reeded band, the bifurcated capped thumb piece and scrolled handle engraved ST, makers mark ‘Ma’, 617 grams, 17cm high $2,000-3,000

48 A GOOD GEORGE I SILVER CASTER BY PAUL DE LAMERIE, LONDON 1737 The finial on chased and pierced high dome cover with cartouche of intertwined cornucopia on reeded band, the waisted body embellished with lion masks joined by festooned garland above moulded stepped circular foot, 24.5cm high $7,000-10,000

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49 A GOOD PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER WAITERS BY ABRAHAM BUTEUX, LONDON 1728 Of plain square form with everted molded rim on four bracket feet, total weight 546 grams, 15cm, (2) $1,000-2,000

50 A GEORGE II IRISH SILVER ALMS DISH, DUBLIN 1730 Of plain circular form with everted rim, engraved with crest, 440 grams, 23.5cm $700-900

51 A GEORGE II SILVER COFFEE POT BY ROBERT MAKEPEACE, NEWCASTLE 1738 Of plain tapering cylindrical form with folded in foot, the bell shaped finial on stepped dome cover, acanthus capped spout and wooden handle, 881 grams, 22.5cm high $1,500-2,500

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52 A GEORGE II SILVER COFFEE POT BY AYME VIDEAU, LONDON 1745 Of tapering cylindrical form with tucked in foot, the stepped dome cover with bell finial, scrolling wooden handle, engraved with crest and armorial, total weight 952 grams, 24.5cm high $1,500-2,500

53 A GEORGE II SILVER SAUCEBOAT, LONDON 1758 With gadrooned shaped rim and acanthus capped handle, on shell and gadrooned molding on spread foot, engraved with lion rampant and spear crest, 579 grams, 22cm width $1,000-2,000

72 A RARE AND FINE GEORGE III LION MASK STRAINER SPOON, POSSIBLY ORLANDO JACKSON & JAMES YOUNG The finely modelled lion mask handle above acanthus and vine wrapped reeded stem terminating in pierced frilled bowl, marks obstructed by piercing, 280 grams, 31cm long LITERATURE: London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 A.G.Grimwade pp 755, 559 The Collectors Dictionary of the Silver & Gold of Great Britain & North America by Michael Clayton p283 Fig 561d (illustrated) $1,500-2,500

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73 AN IRISH GEORGE III STERLING SILVER TWO-HANDLED FOOTED CUP BY CHARLES TOWNSEND, DUBLIN 1771 Of baluster form with acanthus capped handles, finely chased and embossed with flute player, lamb and birds amongst c scrolls and floral sprays, engraved with crest and letter L in swan mounted cartouche, 443 grams, 15.5cm high $1,000-2,000

74 A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFFER TRAY BY JAMES MORRISON, LONDON 1760 Of waisted shaped form with shell capped handle on four pad feet, engraved with coat of arms, 260 grams, 19.5cm width, with silver plate snuffers of the same period $700-1,000

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75 A GEORGE III SILVER TANKARD, LONDON 1765 Of tapering cylindrical form with reeded band, the foliage capped thumb piece and scrolled handle engraved AS, makers mark rubbed, 775 grams, 19cm high $1,500-2,500

76 GEORGE III SILVER COASTER BY EDWARD LOWE, LONDON 1775, WITH PAIR, PROBABLY BATEMAN CIRCA 1795 The first with pierced gallery on three ball and claw feet, the pair with fruitwood turned bases, marks rubbed, 13 and 12cm diameter, (3) $2,000-3,000

77 A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER SAUCEBOATS

BY PARKER & WAKELIN, LONDON 1776 Each with ribbon tied reeded rim, handle and collet foot, engraved with crest, 1274 grams, (4) $4,000-6,000

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78 A GEORGE III SILVER CAKE BASKET BY ROBERT HENNELL, LONDON 1782 Of Neoclassical design with pierced, engraved and bright cut detailing, engraved with crest to well, 36.5cm width, 739 grams $1,000-2,000

79 A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER COASTERS, POSSIBLY JOHN TOULIET, LONDON 1795 Of restrained form with reeded wirework gallery, the silver well with engraved ‘Arm & Anchor’ crest mounting a turned wooden base, 14cm diameter $1,000-2,000

80 AN UNUSUAL GEORGE III SILVER SOUP LADLE

BY THOMAS PHIPPS & EDWARD ROBINSON, LONDON 1804 The eagle form handle on tapering stem to acanthus capped oval bowl, 379 grams, 36.5cm long $800-1,200

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81 A MATCHED VICTORIAN SILVER FLATWARE TABLE SERVICE, VARIOUS MAKERS AND DATES, 1845-1858 In the Albert pattern and near comprehensive setting for twelve, (81) OTHER NOTES: Comprising; 11 table knives, 12 entree knives, 9 table forks, 12 entree forks, 11 soup spoons, 11 dessert spoons, 10 tea spoons, 1 large fish slice, 2 butter knives, 1 pair of sugar tongs and 1 sugar sifter spoon (81) $2,000-3,000

82 A VICTORIAN SILVER ‘JAPONAISE’ AESTHETIC PITCHER AND TWO GOBLETS BY JOHN ALDWINCKLE & JAMES SLATER, LONDON 1882/4 Of tapered form, the jug with bamboo handle, each chased with cranes, blossom and butterflies, each hallmarked, 898 grams, tallest 20cm, (3) $700-900

83 AN INTERESTING VICTORIAN SILVER TEA POT

BY STEPHEN SMITH, LONDON 1873 Finely chased and embossed with oak leaf design on an oak bark textured ground, with branch finial, 469 grams, 21.5cm width $600-800

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SESSION II 241 AN ITALIAN MODERNIST 925 SILVER PITCHER Of dimpled form, hallmarked maker BR, probably Brandimarte Firenze, 661 grams, 19cm high $500-800

250 GEORG JENSEN TUJA PATTERN 182 PIECE FLATWARE SET, DESIGN BY MAGNUS STEPHENSEN In good used condition, marked Georg Jensen OTHER NOTES: Comprising; 26 table knives, 19 entree knives, 22 butter knives, 17 table forks, 14 entree forks, 18 fish forks, 8 cake forks, 14 dessert spoons, 11 jam pot spoons, 19 soup spoons, 10 teaspoons and 4 large serving spoons (182) $500-800

268 A VINTAGE AUSTRALIAN ABC BULLION 999.8 SILVER 1.0028KG INGOT Marked No 9030, stamped S.R.Mitchell company Ltd Australian Refiners, 1003 grams, 8.5cm $500-700

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269 AN 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SILVER SALVER, POSSIBLY LISBON CIRCA 1760 With shaped rim in shell and flower head design, the well with bright cut garland border, on claw and ball feet, 488 grams, 26cm $500-800

270 A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY, INDIAN COLONIAL SALT AND PEPPER POTS BY HAMILTON & CO AND LATTERY BROTHERS OF CALCUTTA Each of cylindrical form with pierced cover, engraved Salt & Pepper, 8.5cm high (2) $300-500

271 A GERMAN 800 STANDARD SILVER NEOCLASSICAL ‘HISTORISMUS’ BATCHELOR COFFEE SET BY GEORG ROTH & CO HANAU, CIRCA 1900 In a French Louis XVI style, comprising; pot, sugar box and jug, 631 grams, tallest 18cm, (3) $600-800

272 A GEORGE I SILVER MUG, LONDON 1723 Of plain cylindrical form with C scroll handle and tucked in base, makers mark indistinct, 322 grams, 12cm high $500-800

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273 A GEORGE II SILVER MUG BY WILLIAM PRIEST, LONDON 1749 Of plain baluster form with C scroll handle, 339 grams, 12.2cm high $500-800

274 A GEORGE II SILVER GROUP, THE SALTS BY DAVID HENNELL, LONDON 1747, THE CASTOR

BY JOHN DELMESTER The salts with chased and embossed floral designs on shell pad feet, with blue glass liners, the castor of baluster form, 16cm high, (3) PROVENANCE: Castor with ADA sticker $400-600

275 A RARE PAIR OF GEORGE II SCOTTISH SILVER TRENCHER SALTS BY PATRICK GRAEME EDINBURGH, ASSAY MASTER’S MARK OF ARCHIBALD URE, EDINBURGH, 1729 Of faceted and waisted octagon form, engraved initial ‘J’ with later blue resin liners, 7cm width, (2) $300-500

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276 A COLLECTION OF GEORGIAN SILVER DECANTER LABELS Brandy by John Reily, London 1807, Hollands by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1800, Whisky by T&P, Birmingham 1803, Madeira & Claret pair by Edward Thomason 1818, 74 grams, (5) $500-800

277 A GEORGE II STYLE SILVER PLATE SNUFFER TRAY AND PAIR OF SNUFFERS Of waisted shaped form and two rests and fluted capped handle, with matched snuffers, neither hallmarked, total weight 556 grams, 19.5cm width, (2) $100-200

278 A PAIR OF GEORGE III SILVER SALTS BY SARAH BUTTALL, LONDON 1770 Of oval form with gadrooned rims and pierced arcaded bodies with vacant cartouche, on claw and ball feet, with blue glass liners, 9cm width, (2) $300-500

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279 A SMALL GEORGE III SILVER MUG BY WALTER BRIND, LONDON 1770 Of tapering cylindrical form with C scroll handle, engraved with three arrow crest, 182 grams, 8cm high $300-500

281 A GEORGE III SILVER SOUP LADLE BY ROBERT SALLAM, LONDON 1769 Together with a sauce ladle of the same period maker probably George Baskerville, other marks rubbed, 197 grams, (2) $300-500

280 A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX BY JOHN SHAW, BIRMINGHAM 1809 Bright cut with the name Henry Cardwell Jnr, the cover with inset Queen Anne gold guinea 1713 $200-300

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282 A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFFER TRAY BY PETER, ANN & WILLIAM BATEMAN, LONDON 1804 Of oval form with reeded rim, together with cream jug from the same period by Peter & Jonathan Bateman, 256 grams, (2) $300-500

283 GEORGE III & IV SILVER TOAST RACKS BY REBECCA EMES & EDWARD BARNARD I, LONDON 1816 AND CHARLES THOMAS FOX, 1825 Each of typical form on ball feet, total weight 548 grams, 16.5cm long, (2) $400-600

284 AN EARLY GEORGE III SILVER WAITER BY ELIZABETH COOKE, LONDON 1768 With gadrooned shaped rim, the well engraved with armorials, on three claw and ball feet, 397 grams, 21.5cm $600-900

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285 AN IRISH GEORGE III SILVER MARROW SCOOP

BY JOHN CRAIG, DUBLIN 1771, WITH A SET OF ENGLISH SILVER PLATE MARROW SCOOPS The later with feather edge cut stem, (8) $300-500

286 A GEORGE III SILVER BOAT SHAPED BASKET BY WILLIAM FOUNTAIN, LONDON 1795 With reeded handle and fine bright cut band with roundels on oval foot, with gilt interior, 314 grams, 18cm high $400-600

287 A GEORGE III SILVER TABLE BELL, LONDON 1809 The baluster handle above reeded bands and gadrooned rim, with silver spherical clapper, engraved with initials SME?, (no makers marks), 160 grams, 12cm high $600-800

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288 A PAIR OF WILLIAM IV SCOTTISH SILVER SERVING SPOONS BY J.A, EDINBURGH 1831 In fiddle pattern engraved with initial H, 226 grams, 30cm long, (2) $400-600

289 A VICTORIAN SILVER FISH SLICE AND FORK BY THE LEVESLEY BROTHERS, SHEFFIELD 1860 Each with pierced and engraved foliage bird and butterfly on ivory handles longest 31cm This item has received CITES approval for sale within Australia. Please note your contry’s regulations regarding the importation of natural material. $200-300

290 A GROUP OF SILVER PLATE, LATE 19TH CENTURY AND LATER Comprising; pair of breakfast dishes, engraved with coronet crest, a Baker Silverware cylinder server, teapot stand and two toast racks $200-300

291 A VICTORIAN SILVER ‘KINGS PATTERN’ SOUP LADLE BY TH/TH, LONDON 1875 Of typical form, engraved initials to handle, 323 grams, 33cm long $300-500

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292 A 19TH CENTURY IRISH ANGLICAN INTEREST SILVER PLATE TEAPOT AND MILK JUG Embossed with floral spray, cartouche dedication ‘Presented to the Reverend Charles Johnson by the Parishioners of Barragh, 30th Nov 1859’ $200-300

293 A PAIR OF VICTORIAN STERLING SILVER CHAMBER CANDLESTICKS WITH SNUFFERS BY WILLIAM & GEORGE SISSONS, SHEFFIELD 1862 Of conventional form with removable snuffers, engraved with six point star crest, 679 grams, 17cm width, (2) $600-800

294 A VICTORIAN SILVER JUG BY EDWARD & JOHN BARNARD, LONDON 1854 Of helmet form, the blue glass mounted with silver strapwork surrounding cartouche with engraved horse crest, on four scroll feet, 256 grams (without liner), 15cm high $300-500

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295 A VICTORIAN NOVELTY SILVER AND GLASS BUTTER DISH AND TRAY BY HENRY WILKINSON & CO, SHEFFIELD 1855 The glass dish cut and frosted with handles, mounted with silver cover and recumbent cow finial, on concentric tray, both hallmarked, 298 grams, 18cm diameter $300-500

296A A SILVER-PLATED AND RUBY GLASS NOVELTY HONEY POT FORMED AS A BEE, BY MAPPIN & WEBB Together with a French silver plate mounted wine decanter by Etain, (2) $200-300

296 A MINIATURE SILVER TANKARD BY CHARLES BOYTON & SON, LONDON 1932 Of tapering cylindrical form with fleur de lis capped thumb piece and scrolled handle, 310 grams, 10cm high $300-500

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297 TWO BOXED SETS OF SMALL SILVER NOVELTY SEAL TOP SPOONS BY S.J.ROSE & SON, LONDON Each set depicting versions of early seal top spoons $200-300

298 THREE SILVER BUTTER DISHES, 925, STERLING AND CONTINENTAL SILVER Various marks, London probably Hardy Brothers, Otero and 925 hallmarks, 189 grams, (3) $200-300

299 A BOXED SET OF EDWARDIAN SILVER PLATE AND IVORY OYSTER FORKS Retailed by Hardy Brothers, Hunter Street Sydney This item has received CITES approval for sale within Australia. Please note your contry’s regulations regarding the importation of natural material.

PROVENANCE: Provenance: presented to J.O.F by Lady Lloyd Jones’ son Charles, according to Lady Fairfax provenance note $200-300

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301 TWO SILVER COMMEMORATIVE COIN SET ASHTRAYS, CHURCHILL AND ELIZABETH II Each with inset coin, 1956 Churchill crown and 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Crown, (2) $100-200

300 TWO BOXED SETS OF MEXICAN SILVER AND LAPIS LAZULI CABOCHON TOPPED COFFEE SPOONS Each with twisted stem and plenished bowl $200-300

302 AN EDWARDIAN SILVER JUG AND CHAMBER STICK, SHEFFIELD 1905 AND LATER The jug of faceted form, the chamber stick of conventional form with hinged holder, total weight 562 grams, tallest 21cm, (2) $300-500

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303 AN INTERESTING GROUP OF SILVER AND SILVER PLATE CHRISTENING ITEMS, EACH ENGRAVED A.J.O.F 1933 The mug sterling by Adie Brothers Ltd 1930, the cup plate by Hardy Brothers, the egg cup plate by Hardy Brothers from H.R, the baby feeder and spoon sterling by Hardy Brothers (5) $300-500

304 A GROUP OF STERLING AND 800 SILVER NOVELTIES Comprising; pair of perfume bottles and nozzle, Mexican match box holder, 925 sterling table bell and modern silver vodka decanter label, (6) $200-300

305 A GROUP OF SILVER PLATE ITEMS Comprising Hardy Brothers embossed biscuit box, Christofle tongs, pair of unmarked coasters, unmarked port decanter label, unmarked measure, Hardy Brothers sterling napkin ring and unmarked snuffers, (8) $200-300

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306 A QUANTITY OF SILVER AND SILVERPLATE TEA, DEMITASSE, SALT AND MUSTARD SPOONS, GEORGIAN AND LATER Comprising; pair of fiddle back condiment ladles

by WT, London 1791, four bright cut Georgian teaspoons, five teaspoons by James Deakin & Sons Sheffield 1907, five demitasse silver spoons by Hardy Brothers and others $100-200

307 A SET OF TEN AUSTRALIAN STERLING SILVER NATIVE ANIMAL BOXED TEASPOONS BY ZYGMUNT LIBUCHA FOR MAKERS MARK MELBOURNE Each in original box with certificate and card, (10) $300-500

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309 A CONTINENTAL, 800 SILVER BOWL Of simple restrained form with everted rim, unmarked but tested 800 parts silver, 1601 grams, 34.5cm diameter $500-800

310 A CONTINENTAL 800 SILVER ECCLESIASTICAL ‘IHS’ BAPTISMAL SHELL FORM DISH Unmarked but tested at 800 parts silver, 229 grams, 19cm $100-200

308 AN INTERESTING GROUP OF THREE AUSTRALIAN STUDIO FINE 99.9 SILVER LEAVES Each signed H1996, 1980 and 2000, no other hallmarks but tested 99.9 pure silver, total weight 189 grams, longest 28cm $200-300

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