European Furniture and Decorative Arts

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European Furniture and Decorative Arts

Bonhams Skinner

Skinner is a major U.S. force in the sale of fine European art and antiques to an international audience of buyers. Auctions, held four times annually, feature English, French, German, Italian and Dutch furniture from the 18th through 20th centuries, plus decorative works of art including fine ceramics, silver, pottery, lighting, Russian works of art, bronzes, statuary, glass, tapestries, textiles, and Oriental rugs and carpets.

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Six Early English Small Silver Spoons, London, a Cha: Six Early English Small Silver Spoons, London, a Charles I trefid example, 1642, monogrammed, lg. 4, and five early Georgian comprising: a goldwashed and engraved trefid pair, William Matthews,

0001: Six Early English Small Silver Spoons, London, a ChaEst.

$400

$600

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George I Silver Coffeepot, London, 1714, Edward York: George I Silver Coffeepot, London, 1714, Edward Yorke, maker, lighthouse form, with fruitwood handle set at right angle to the paneled serpentine spout, ovoid finial, engraved with a rocaille crest

0002: George I Silver Coffeepot, London, 1714, Edward YorkEst.

$1,000

$1,500

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George II Silver Milk Jug, London, 1734, maker proba: George II Silver Milk Jug, London, 1734, maker probably Richard Bayley, ovoid, with short spout and serpentine scroll handle, on domed foot, ht. 5 1/2 in., approx. 12 troy oz.

0003: George II Silver Milk Jug, London, 1734, maker probaEst.

$800

$1,200

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George II Silver Salver, London, 1742, Henry Morris,: George II Silver Salver, London, 1742, Henry Morris, maker, round, with molded ogee and shell rim, on hoof feet, dia. 13 3/4 in., approx. 34 troy oz.

0004: George II Silver Salver, London, 1742, Henry Morris,Est.

$500

$700

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Pair of Irish George II Silver Two-Handled Cups, Dub: Pair of Irish George II Silver Two-Handled Cups, Dublin, 1748, Matthew West, maker, ovoid, each with cast acanthus-topped scroll handles, body with applied ribbed girdle, on spreading trumpet foot,

0005: Pair of Irish George II Silver Two-Handled Cups, DubEst.

$700

$900

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Early George III Silver Teapot, London, 1760, Thomas: Early George III Silver Teapot, London, 1760, Thomas Whipham and Charles Wright, makers, squat inverted pear shaped, with slightly domed lid, fluted and reeded pear finial, scrolled wood handle,

0006: Early George III Silver Teapot, London, 1760, ThomasEst.

$250

$350

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George III Silver Hot Water Urn, London, 1762, Louis: George III Silver Hot Water Urn, London, 1762, Louis Herne and Fras. Butty, makers, inverted pear shaped body with crabstock handles and tap with bifurcate ivory knob, peaked pierced lid with ovoid

0007: George III Silver Hot Water Urn, London, 1762, LouisEst.

$3,000

$5,000

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Pair of George III Silver Casters, London, 1770, mak: Pair of George III Silver Casters, London, 1770, makers' mark IM ID, baluster form, with baluster finials on the pierced lids, spreading foot with reeded band, monogrammed, ht. 6 1/4 in., approx. 10

0008: Pair of George III Silver Casters, London, 1770, makEst.

$300

$400

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Two Pairs of George III Silver Open Salts, London, o: Two Pairs of George III Silver Open Salts, London, one pair 1771, maker's mark SA, with beaded rim, dia. 2 1/4, the other 1776, Nathaniel Appleton and Ann Smith, makers, with rocaille rim and

0009: Two Pairs of George III Silver Open Salts, London, oEst.

$300

$500

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Two English Silver and Cobalt Glass-lined Table Art: Two English Silver and Cobalt Glass-lined Table Articles, London, comprising a George III sugar basket, 1773, John Lautier, maker, ovoid, on domed trumpet foot, pierced with reeds and orbs covered

0010: Two English Silver and Cobalt Glass-lined Table ArtEst.

$400

$500

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George III Silver Fish Serving Tongs, London, 1776,: George III Silver Fish Serving Tongs, London, 1776, makers' mark rubbed, possibly Eley and Fearn, threaded handle, pierced upper and lower blades, lg. 11 1/2 in., approx. 6 troy oz.

0011: George III Silver Fish Serving Tongs, London, 1776,Est.

$150

$200

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Small George III Silver Card Salver, 1776, maker's: Small George III Silver Card Salver, 1776, maker's mark SM, round, with thin gadrooned rim, raised on three ball feet, dia. 4 1/4 in., approx. 2 troy oz.

0012: Small George III Silver Card Salver, 1776, maker'sEst.

$100

$150

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Pair of George III Silver Goblets, London, 1780, Jo: Pair of George III Silver Goblets, London, 1780, John Schofield, maker, each having bell shaped bowl with reeding to base of body and gold-washed interior, on slender stem and trumpet foot with

0013: Pair of George III Silver Goblets, London, 1780, JoEst.

$400

$600

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English Georgian Silver Flatware Serving Pieces, th: English Georgian Silver Flatware Serving Pieces, three London, a fish slice, 1788, lg. 11 1/2, a tined serving spoon, 1789, lg. 11 1/2, a serving fork, 1822, lg. 10 1/4, all with feather edge

0014: English Georgian Silver Flatware Serving Pieces, thEst.

$200

$250

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George III Silver Creamer and Sugar, London, sugar: George III Silver Creamer and Sugar, London, sugar basket, 1789, J. Denzilow, maker, boat shaped, with swing handle and oval trumpet foot, bright cut engraved at rim with band of flowering vine, and

0015: George III Silver Creamer and Sugar, London, sugarEst.

$300

$500

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Three Georgian Silver Boxes, Birmingham, a 1790 vin: Three Georgian Silver Boxes, Birmingham, a 1790 vinaigrette, maker's mark MI, rectangular, engraved as a leather pouch, bailto top, lg. 1, a 1793 snuff box, Lea & Clark, maker, oblong, with rounded

0016: Three Georgian Silver Boxes, Birmingham, a 1790 vinEst.

$400

$600

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George III Silver Sugar Basket, London, 1792, Henry: George III Silver Sugar Basket, London, 1792, Henry Chawner, maker, boat shaped, with ogee shaping to ends, reeded rims and swing handle, on conforming foot, bright cut engraved with band of

0017: George III Silver Sugar Basket, London, 1792, HenryEst.

$200

$400

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Pair of George III Silver Covered Sauce Tureens, Lo: Pair of George III Silver Covered Sauce Tureens, London, 1792, George Schofield, maker, oval, each with slightly domed lid, reeded loop handles, oval spreading foot, engraved with crest and coat of

0018: Pair of George III Silver Covered Sauce Tureens, LoEst.

$400

$600

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George III Silver Soup Ladle, London, 1794, George: George III Silver Soup Ladle, London, 1794, George Smith and William Fearn, makers, engraved with small crest, lg. approx. 12 1/2 in., approx. 6 troy oz.

0019: George III Silver Soup Ladle, London, 1794, GeorgeEst.

$250

$350

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Harlequin Pair of George III Silver Goblets, c. 179: Harlequin Pair of George III Silver Goblets, c. 1794, one with makers' mark for David Darling and James Bell, the other lacking date letter and with maker's mark rubbed, both with bell shaped bowl

0020: Harlequin Pair of George III Silver Goblets, c. 179Est.

$400

$600

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George III Silver Hot Water Pot, London, 1798, John: George III Silver Hot Water Pot, London, 1798, John Emes, maker, ovoid, with domed lid with inverted acorn finial, short spout, reeded rim, angular wood handle, engraved with two scrolling leaf

0021: George III Silver Hot Water Pot, London, 1798, JohnEst.

$400

$600

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Three Silver Toddy Ladles, England/Sweden, two Engl: Three Silver Toddy Ladles, England/Sweden, two English, late 18th century, marks rubbed, with twisted baleen handles, one with plain spouted bowl, lg. 12 7/8, the other with gadrooned rim and

0022: Three Silver Toddy Ladles, England/Sweden, two EnglEst.

$300

$500

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Assembled Five Piece George III Silver Tea and Coff: Assembled Five Piece George III Silver Tea and Coffee Service, London, 1793-1801, ovoid with reeding to base of bodies, vasiform finials, comprising coffeepot, 1796, maker likely Robert Salmon, ht.

0023: Assembled Five Piece George III Silver Tea and CoffEst.

$1,000

$1,500

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Georgian Silver and Baleen Handled Toddy Ladle, lat: Georgian Silver and Baleen Handled Toddy Ladle, late 18th/early 19th century, unmarked, ovoid bowl set with a coin dated 1786, with twisted baleen handle, lg. 13 1/2 in.

0024: Georgian Silver and Baleen Handled Toddy Ladle, latEst.

$150

$200

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