Antiques
ANTIQUE 19thC IMPERIAL RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER TEA SERVICE, SAZIKOV c.1866
US$49,530.80
DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century rare and impressive Imperial Russian solid silver 6 piece tea service on tray, comprising of hot water kettle, teapot, coffee pot, covered sugar bowl, cream jug and cake basket, inside richly parcel gilt, of partially fluted design, resting on a flat foot, made in typical Russian pan-Slavic style.Each part is Hallmarked Russian silver (84 for 875 standard), St-Petersburg, year 1866, Assayer's mark for Aleksandr Mitin (1842-1877), Maker's mark for Sazikov, one of the most important Russian silversmiths and jewellers of all time, appointed purveyor of silverware to Tsar Nicholas I in 1837 (for more information please [follow this link](http://www.rusartnet.com/biographies/russian-artists/19th-century/mid-19th-century/jeweller/ignaty-sazikov)). CONDITIONIn Great Condition - No Damage. SIZEKETTLE Height: 38cm Width: 30 x 24cm TEAPOT Height: 1cm Width: 22 x 14cm COFFEE POT Height: 22cm Width: 22 x 13cm SUGAR BOWL Height: 14cm Width: 16 x 12cm CREAM JUG Height: 9cm Width: 13 x 10cm BASKET Height: 7cm idth: 30 x 24cmTotal Weight: 10370gREFERENCE NUMBER: A5004
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ANTIQUE 20thC EDWARDIAN 18K GOLD & HARDSTONE SEAL, COLLINGWOOD & CO c.1900
US$3,680.36 DESCRIPTIONAntique 20th Century Edwardian 18k Gold hardstone mounted seal, made in the Faberge taste, the nephrite handle with gold mounts and applied with a moonstone cabochon, the seal base of the seal mounted with a carnelian in gold.Apparently unmarked (acid tested 750 gold standard), bears an inventory number 5.4364, always a sign that the item is a commissioned piece...
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ANTIQUE 19thC AUSTRIAN SOLID SILVER, ENAMEL & GEM SET FIGURAL AGATE VASE c.1880
US$4,733.77 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Austrian Renaissance revival solid silver enameled and gem-set figural agate vase, the baluster agate body supported by a square domed foot, beautifully champleve' enamelled with a multicolored foliage and swag decoration, the silver central beaded boarder is applied with a floral basket and laurel garlands set with cabochon rubies and pearls, the top of the vase...
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ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER MATCHED SET OF 4 TENIERS SALTS c1863-74
US$3,417.00 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century rare set of four Victorian Solid Silver salts, each richly parcel gilt and resting on three cast feet depicting a peasant sitting on a barrel, embossed and applied with tavern scenes in the style of the Dutch painter David Teniers, imitating the Georgian pieces by Edward Farrell. Each salt is fitted with a blue glass liner....
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ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN MASSIVE SOLID SILVER CELLINI EWER JUG, S SMITH c.1874
US$5,260.48 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver "Cellini" pattern ewer, the pattern is so called in honor of [Benvenuto Cellini](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benvenuto_Cellini), the sculptor and goldsmith of the 16th Century, considered the greatest of all time.The jug is beautifully chased with the typical cellini decoration of masks, animals, strap-work and flutes, caryatid ornate scroll figural handle and hinged lid. The jug is...
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ANTIQUE 20thC JAPANESE MEIJI SOLID SILVER TABLE SMOKING SET, KOBAYASHI c.1910
US$5,260.48 DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th Century Japanese Meiji Period solid silver and enamel 4 piece smoking set, consisting of a cigarette box and ashtray box with removable lids, match case on four feet and accompanied with a tray. The tops are decorated with horizontal cloisonne' enamel panels depicting Japanese landscapes on light blue ground. All hallmarked Japanese silver (950+ standard), Tokyo, Maker...
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ANTIQUE 19thC SWISS 18K THREE COLOUR GOLD WAX CASE, GENEVA c.1800
US$1,705.21 DESCRIPTIONAntique early-19th Century Swiss 18k three-colour gold wax case, of tapering octagonal form, all sides of the case have beautiful floral decoration and bears a crowned family crest to be used as a seal. Hallmarked inside with double marks (indistinct and unknown to me), acid test shows 750 standard, the design is topically Swiss and the piece dates to...
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20th Century French Lacquered Dresser With 2 Drawers
US$1,790.00 COD: 7290 French dresser of the 20th century. Furniture in carved, painted and lacquered wood of nice decor. Commode with two drawers of good capacity and service. Wooden top in character, lacquered faux marble. Chest of drawers ideal for a room or sitting room. Furniture complete with a working key. It shows some signs of wear, overall in good...
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ANTIQUE 19thC RARE CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER & ENAMEL POT WITH COVER c.1880
US$1,596.47 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century extremely rare Chinese solid silver & enamel pot with cover, the sides are decorated with shaded enamel, depicting bats amongst clouds (in Chinese culture bats are the symbol of happiness and joy). The base decorated with the symbol of Longevity (long life), the character shou is a common decorative motif, often used in textiles or on...
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ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT TU MAO XING SOLID SILVER DRAGON TEA SET c.1890
US$11,317.60 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Chinese Export solid silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, each spherical body is beautifully applied with dragons chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom, hammered surface, each piece rests on a decorative skirted foot and applied with an intricately modeled dragon handles, outstanding quality. All the dragons have five claws,...
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ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER LARGE WINE EWER JUG, GLASGOW c.1861
US$2,626.95 DESCRIPITIONAntique 19th Century Victorian solid silver large and impressive wine ewer, the body beautifully hand engraved with stylised leaves and scrolls, the leaf capped double scroll handle with squeeze lever to open the hinged lid, mounted with a floral finial. The four cartooches are engraved "Glasgow Bowlers Champion Cup 1862", "Won by Ringston Bowling Club, Hugh Fulton President", other...
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Great Italian painting depicting landscape of the 19th century
US$1,610.00 COD: 6397 Ancient Italian painting of the 19th century. Work oil on canvas depicting pleasant landscape with characters of good pictorial hand and pleasant decor. Carved and gilded frame made by wood and plaster with different signs of aging and shortcomings (see photo) to be restored. Painting of great size ideal to be included in a salon, not signed,...
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ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER LARGE FLAGON, CHARLES BOYTON II c.1896
US$3,285.33 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Victorian solid silver large and decorative presentation lidded flagon, of tapering cylindrical form on a spreading foot, richly parcel gilt, mounted with a large scroll handle, the sides are profusely embossed with a floral scrolls, a vacant cartouche on each side, beaded borders, the spout is cast as a satyr mask with open mouth. The hinged...
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