Classic Design

A German parcel-gilt silver ewer in the form of an equestrian group, Christian Hornung I, Augsburg,

A Louis XV gilt-bronze mounted gilt and black Chinese lacquer and vernis Martin commode by Jacques

A Staffordshire pearlware 'Death of Munrow' table base group, circa 1825

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Classic Design: Furniture, Clocks, Silver & Ceramics Luxurious materials and excellent craftsmanship come together in our Classic Design sale, where you can find examples of beautifully-designed pieces across an array of decorative arts categories. Discover fine examples of furniture, clocks, silver and ceramics from throughout history and spanning a variety of geographies. The Classic Design auction offers the finest examples of European furniture, clocks, silver, ceramics and objects of vertu. Please note that only the following lots will be on view in our New Bond Street galleries between 30th October and 7th November 2023: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 112, 113, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 128, 131, 133, 135, 136, 141, 145, 165, 169, 170, 171, 172, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 219, 220, 223, 226, 227, 233. Any lots not listed above will be viewable by appointment only. To request an appointment for these lots not on view, please email or call.

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A Victorian parcel-gilt silver mantle clock, Smith & Nicholson, London, 1864: A Victorian parcel-gilt silver mantle clock Smith & Nicholson, London, 1864 the shaped-rectangular wood base supporting the four winged sphynx feet, the body with rosettes and scroll work

0174: A Victorian parcel-gilt silver mantle clock, Smith & Nicholson, London, 1864Est. £10,000-£15,000Lot Closed

An Edwardian silver Arts & Crafts silver lamp or grape stand, Rowlands & Frazer, London, 1904: An Edwardian silver Arts & Crafts silver lamp Rowlands & Frazer, London, 1904 naturalistic form, the green glass shade hanging from the curving support, engraved on the inside of the

0175: An Edwardian silver Arts & Crafts silver lamp or grape stand, Rowlands & Frazer, London, 1904Est. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

A pair of novelty silver-mounted claret jugs, Asprey & Co., Ltd., London, 1959: A pair of novelty silver-mounted claret jugs Asprey & Co., Ltd., London, 1959 modelled as ducks, the red glass bodies with a feather effect, the silver heads with glass eyes, length 25cm., 9

0176: A pair of novelty silver-mounted claret jugs, Asprey & Co., Ltd., London, 1959Est. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

A suite of Victorian silver comports, Garrard & Co., London, 1862: A suite of Victorian silver comports Garrard & Co., London, 1862 comprising a two-tier comport and a pair of single-tier comports, all with pierced scrollwork, crested, height of the taller

0177: A suite of Victorian silver comports, Garrard & Co., London, 1862Est. £10,000-£15,000Lot Closed

A French silver jardinière, Gustave Keller, Paris, late 19th century: A French silver jardinière Gustave Keller, Paris, late 19th century shaped oval form, on four foliate feet, the sides with wavy fluting and applied monogram, below a border of scrolls, with a

0178: A French silver jardinière, Gustave Keller, Paris, late 19th centuryEst. £6,000-£8,000Lot Closed

A Chinese silver-gilt wine service, marked 'SILVER', 20th century: A Chinese silver-gilt wine service marked 'SILVER', 20th century comprising a wine ewer, six cups and a serving tray, all with turquoise cabochons and floral enamel decoration, the ewer with cats

0179: A Chinese silver-gilt wine service, marked 'SILVER', 20th centuryEst. £10,000-£15,000Lot Closed

An Edwardian 'Armada' silver bowl, Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1907: An Edwardian 'Armada' silver bowl Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1907 circular, in matching design to 'Armada' ewers with applied lions and mermaids, one side engraved with a horse racing

0180: An Edwardian 'Armada' silver bowl, Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1907Est. £5,000-£7,000Lot Closed

A large Victorian silver-gilt dressing table mirror, Charles Dumenil, London, 1899: A large Victorian silver-gilt dressing table mirror Charles Dumenil, London, 1899 shaped-rectangular, the openwork border composed of winged-putti, birds and squirrels playing in a network scrolls,

0181: A large Victorian silver-gilt dressing table mirror, Charles Dumenil, London, 1899Est. £4,000-£6,000Lot Closed

An Edwardian novelty silver-gilt bowl, William Comyns, London, 1909: An Edwardian novelty silver-gilt bowl William Comyns, London, 1909 modelled as a wheelbarrow with floral and scroll decoration, the removable glass body engraved with scrolls to simulate rock

0182: An Edwardian novelty silver-gilt bowl, William Comyns, London, 1909Est. £5,000-£7,000Lot Closed

A large American silver basket, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1917: A large American silver basket Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1917 inverted baluster form, the foot and upper sections with pierced wicker-effect sections, the body engraved with floral swags and

0183: A large American silver basket, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1917Est. £6,000-£8,000Lot Closed

A set of twelve American silver plates and serving dish, Howard Sterling Company, Providence, RI,: A set of twelve American silver plates and serving dish Howard Sterling Company, Providence, RI, circa 1890, retailed by J. E. Caldwell & Co. with cast openwork floral borders, the centres

0184: A set of twelve American silver plates and serving dish, Howard Sterling Company, Providence, RI,Est. £8,000-£12,000Lot Closed

A French silver-gilt suite of comports, Boin-Taburet, Paris, late 19th century: A French silver-gilt suite of comports Boin-Taburet, Paris, late 19th century comprising two taller comports and four low comports, all with cut-glass dishes, the openwork sides with laurel swags,

0185: A French silver-gilt suite of comports, Boin-Taburet, Paris, late 19th centuryEst. £12,000-£18,000Lot Closed

A pair of French silver chandeliers, Louis Bachelet, Paris, late 19th century: A pair of French silver chandeliers Louis Bachelet, Paris, late 19th century each with twelve lights, with removable drip-pans, the knopped stems with two female heads, the bodies with chased

0186: A pair of French silver chandeliers, Louis Bachelet, Paris, late 19th centuryEst. £10,000-£15,000Lot Closed

A cased pair of French silver shell dishes, Martial Gauthier, Paris, circa 1900: A cased pair of French silver shell dishes Martial Gauthier, Paris, circa 1900 modelled as scallop shells with scroll handles, in a fitted case, length 11cm., 4 1/4in 120gr., 3 3/4oz. This lot

0187: A cased pair of French silver shell dishes, Martial Gauthier, Paris, circa 1900Est. £1,000-£1,500Lot Closed

A set of six French silver candlesticks, Edmond Tétard, Paris, late 19th century: A set of six French silver candlesticks Edmond Tétard, Paris, late 19th century in the rococo style, with scroll and foliate decoration and removable drip-pans, also numbered 17485, height

0188: A set of six French silver candlesticks, Edmond Tétard, Paris, late 19th centuryEst. £5,000-£7,000Lot Closed

A large German silver jewel cabinet, probably Hanau, late 19th century: A large German silver jewel cabinet probably Hanau, late 19th century modelled as a lady in traditional German dress with hands clasped , the front of the dress hinging open to reveal nine ebonised

0189: A large German silver jewel cabinet, probably Hanau, late 19th centuryEst. £20,000-£30,000Lot Closed

A pair of large German silver figural models, Hanau, late 19th century: A pair of large German silver figural models Hanau, late 19th century modelled as Nessus abducting Deianira after Giambolgona and the Rape of Europa, with coloured glass cabochons, on ebonised wood

0190: A pair of large German silver figural models, Hanau, late 19th centuryEst. £8,000-£12,000Lot Closed

A German silver model of a cat, Neresheimer, late 19th / early 20th century: A German silver model of a cat Neresheimer, late 19th / early 20th century realistically modelled as a cat grooming its paw, height 18cm., 7in., 1009gr., 32 1/2oz.

0191: A German silver model of a cat, Neresheimer, late 19th / early 20th centuryEst. £5,000-£7,000Lot Closed

A German silver model of a cockatoo, late 19th/early 20th century: A German silver model of a cockatoo late 19th/early 20th century realistically modelled with feather-effect chasing, the pull-off head with glass eyes, height 35.5cm., 14in. 964gr., 31oz.

0192: A German silver model of a cockatoo, late 19th/early 20th centuryEst. £3,000-£4,000Lot Closed

A pair of Edwardian novelty silver pepper shakers, William Hornby, London, 1908: A pair of Edwardian novelty silver pepper shakers William Hornby, London, 1908 realistically modelled as bulldogs with fur-effect chasing, the pierced heads pulling off for refilling, length 7cm.,

0193: A pair of Edwardian novelty silver pepper shakers, William Hornby, London, 1908Est. £3,000-£5,000Lot Closed

Royal: a Japanese silver tea service, early 20th century: A Japanese silver tea service early 20th century comprising a tray, coffee pot, teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl, all with dragons in high relief, the tray engraved with a presentation inscription,

0194: Royal: a Japanese silver tea service, early 20th centuryEst. £3,000-£4,000Lot Closed

A set of four German parcel-gilt silver candlesticks, Hanau, late 19th century: A set of four German parcel-gilt silver candlesticks Hanau, late 19th century on four scroll feet, the bases divided into four panels featuring bucolic scenes, the stems in an openwork design with

0195: A set of four German parcel-gilt silver candlesticks, Hanau, late 19th centuryEst. £5,000-£7,000Lot Closed

A German silver cup and cover, seemingly unmarked, mid-19th century: A German silver cup and cover seemingly unmarked, mid-19th century the electroformed body with a stag hunt in high-relief, the cover with a mother bear and two cubs, the base with three putti

0196: A German silver cup and cover, seemingly unmarked, mid-19th centuryEst. £2,000-£3,000Lot Closed

A Limoges (Lafarge) part service, 20th century: A Limoges (Lafarge) part service, 20th century with etched silvered and gilt borders, comprising: -five dinners plates, 29.7cm. diameter -four luncheon plates, 26.2cm. diameter -seven soup

0197: A Limoges (Lafarge) part service, 20th centuryEst. £1,000-£1,500Lot Closed

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