CATALOGtTE OP ©lb English SILVER PLATE, THE PROPERTY OF R. B. ADDERLEY, ESQ. Who Is giYing up his residence, Micklera Hall, Oxford; % feta films of Jine (DU (Stagltslj Hilta, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN; A COLLECTION OF VENETIAN SILVER BENETIERS, Jlnti otljtx Dfcoratifo anb Useful Jltlfor, FROM PRIVATE SOURCES ; ALSO JEWELS jP^JSTJD PLATE, THE PROPERTY OF A LADY; TWO MAGNIFICENT PEARL NECKLACES, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY; AND OTHER JEWELS AND MINIATURES: WHICH mill bt S-olb bg Ruction bjr Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS, AT raKIS eBSAIf BOOHS. 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1897, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. May be viewed Saturday and Monday preceding, and Catalogues had, at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods Offices, 8 King Street, St. James's Square , S. IF. UCUA Cc.. 3" 6~. ^5 £> . /T' . /<*>. /o-x> ' ///-. 2 3. 2; 7^3 . /°° / / £> ft'k. t2r Y /£+ o , /*/- & /5b . 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In the case of Lots upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller. IV. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, or more, in part of payment, or the whole of the Purchase-Money, if required; in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. V. The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer’s expense and risk, within Two days from the Sale ; Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot; and making no warranty whatever. VI. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can on any account be removed during the time of Sale; and the remainder of tho Purchase-Money must absolutely be paid on delivery. VII. Upon failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited ; all Lots un¬ cleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale. CATALOGUE. K> On TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1897 , AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. MINIATURES, Etc. \ O 2 0 3 4 5 'r* 1 6 Portrait of John Vaughan, Esq., with powdered hair, in green coat, pale green waistcoat and white cravat: a miniature on 7 , ivory—in oval gold clasp and gilt frame Portrait of a gentleman, in black coat and white cravat—in oval ,-7 gold locket with monogram E.G-. at the back The Temptation of Eve : a miniature on ivory—in square leather case , O 7 / s r/ 9 Portrait of r A Lady, in a landscape: a circular miniature—in ebonised frame A Lady, with powdered hair, in blue and white dress—mounted in the lid of a circular ivory snuff-box with gold borders A Lady, in pink dress, with flowers in her apron, in a landscape—- in oblong metal-gilt frame Portrait of a Gentleman, in wig and blue robe, temp Queen Anne—in inlaid ivory locket with monogram A Gentleman, in flowing wig and orange and blue robe—in oval locket with border of pastes Portrait of a gentleman, in blue coat—in leather case B 2 Ji 7T 4 10 A Russian silver cigarette case, nielloed with a sleigh and scroll foliage, and parcel gilt t 'Yzrzzyyyi fa* CryT? 11 A Point Duchesse Lace Flounce, with birds and flowers— 6 yds. long , 20 in. deep JEWELS. f/y, 12 /&,/#. 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P-r* 15 /!■ tnr* 16 yz. 17 A Ring, with a Large Single Brilliant A Ruby and Brilliant Half-Hoop Bracelet 23 y*/0. 0 24 / Of. 25 / f ~' 0 . . 7 9 6 7 ^ II 0^. 11 O 9 2 14 19 ^ 0^ 6 67 A small circular sugar-basin, chased with fruit; and a pair of sugar-tongs . . . . . 3 68 An oval pierced sugar-basket, with blue glass liner; a sugar-sifter ; and pair of sugar-tongs . . 10 69 Four small toast-racks, on ball feet . » . /^/// 70 An oblong-shaped toast-rack, with threaded borders S/C 71 Another, with gadroon borders . fa 72 A set of eight sweetmeat-trays, with pierced trellis, and embossed borders —in case . fa 73 A vase-shaped caster, chased with flowers . . 6/a 74 A large cylindrical pierced sugar-caster, blue glass liner 7 10 75 A plain vase-shaped pepper-caster, and a small mustard- pot and spoon, with porcelain liner— all at 76 Four oval pierced salt-cellars, with blue glass liners, and three salt-spoons ..... //./> 77 A pair of mustard-pots and spoons, similar, one liner 78 A vase-shaped mustard-pot, partly fluted and with gadroon border, and spoon .... . /fa 79 Four Large Oval-Shaped Salt-Cellars, with gadroon > borders, richly chased with flowers in relief, on lion’s /0/C- mask and claw feet—1766 ; and four salt-spoons, with / twisted and figure handles . . . . . 37 18 ^ 80 A plain sauce-boat, on three shell feet— Dublin . /fa* 9 6 (/h, 81 A pair of sauce-boats, chased with scroll foliage, on three shell feet—1780 . 9 / ^ 19 14*^ 82 An oval cruet-frame, with escalloped border, and six glass cruets (three with silver mounts), and a mustard-spoon 17 83 A small plain two-handled cup .... /£// 3 84 A large porringer, of Queen Anne design . . (ff 21 85 A set of four bottle-stands, pierced, and embossed -mth birds’masks and scroll foliage . . -‘V/. 18 86 A plain circular ink-stand . . . ' /7/f 10 % 8 8 '“** AL 9 5 2^ 87 A set of six hand candlesticks, with beaded edges . 37 18 ^ 4 A ,2 / 9 oz. diet 88 A boat-shaped centre-basket, pierced in compartments, the border chased with flowers and foliage *//0. 89 A circular salver, with escalloped border, chased with shells and scrolls—12^ in. diam. . . . .t^/,j. 90 A plain oblong two-handled tea-tray, with gadroon border —29 in. long ..... ZyJ. 91 An Oliphant, of unusual size, the end chased as a hound’s head, repousse with hunting scenes, and figures of Diana on the legs, the cover surmounted by a group of a huntsman with hounds in a leash—17 in. high, 30 in. long ....... 22 30 162 219 0 7 SILVER —All at. 98 Twelve plain dessert-knives and forks, with round handles —in oak case Twelve fish-knives and forks, en suite —in oak case A small carriage clock, in plain silver case with panels of crimson^ . . // enamel A set of four library candlesticks, the stems pierced and embossed,^; fitted with patent candle-holders and pierced shades « A pair of table candlesticks, on square stems and octagonal feet, with vase-shaped nozzles repousse with rams heads, vases and laurel foliage A Pair or Candelabra, on Corinthian column stems with chased capitals and square step feet with gadroon borders, bearing branches for five lights each—23 in. high (weight of brtmeheg\ 130 oz.) A plated egg-boiler, stand and lamp ; and a pair of salad-servers. 10 THE PROPERTY- OF A GENTLEMAN. 'U oz. dwt. 99 A Two-Handled Cup and Cover, chased with bands /A of strap ornament in high relief—8£ in. high —1775 44 15 100 A Large Three-Handled Cup, of similar design—1757 46 18 101 A Charles I. Silver-Gilt Tazza, with shallow bowl, on baluster stem and round foot, the rim of bowl £0*5/^ j and foot chased with ornament in low relief—5£ in. high —1633. Illustrated in Cripps ’ ‘ Old English Plate,' 3rd edit. p. 270 From the Collection of Octavius Morgan , Esq. 102 A Fluted Paten, with seven lobes, the centre engraved with a dove—6 in. diam. .... Exhibited at the Art Treasures, Manchester, 1857 103 A Pair of Bound Dishes, repousse with concentric fluting, and gadroon edges—10 in. diam. —1695 104 An Elizabethan Standing Salt-Cellar, formed of a 0~T~° stained ivory cylinder, mounted with silver, chased with masks, fruit and strap ornament— Exeter hall mark, with ION and a seeded rose—5^ in. high — all at 105 A Charles I. Plain Y-Shaped Cup, on baluster stem and round foot, 1634—4f in. high 106 Another, of similar design, smaller— maker's mark, 1.8. —4 in. high ....... / oC&* 5 19 8 24 4 14 % 11 DIFFERENT PROPERTIES. 107 A Charles II. Plain Porringer, with scroll handles and long spout—1681. Maker’s mark, E.G. 108 A William III. Shallow Porringer, with flat pierced handle pricked with initials I.L. and date 1700 —hj John Cory, 1699 ...... 109 A punch ladle bowl, of plain oval form— Exeter hall mark, 1745— all at 110 A Plain Cylindrical Caster, of unusual size, with pierced and engraved dome cover, and fluted border and foot—13 in. high—hearing London hall mark, 1706 ........ From the Collection of Lieut-General Sir C. Craufurd Fraser, V.C., K.C.B. 111 A pair of oval open trellis baskets, repousse with flowers and scrolls, and with rams head and ring handles, ruby glass liners ...... 112 A melon-shaped tea-pot, sugar-basin and cream-jug, richly chased with panels and borders of flowers oz. dwt. 33 /J/J 12 ?//0 , 20 2 fFt * S'C 56 15 113 An oval soup-tureen and cover, with gadroon borders, chased handles and scroll feet, and with gryphon’s- head crest handle on cover .... 143 114 A circular muffin dish, cover and heater, with top plate with gadroon borders, chased with flowers, foliage and shells ...••••• 115 An engraved goblet, on round beaded foot . . • 45 16 3 16 ^ 1 2 f, 116 An octagonal-shaped tray, chased with a Chinese river scene and buildings; and a small oval tray, with birds and flowers 117 Thirty-Six Dinner-Knives, and Two Pairs of Carvers and Forks, with silver Queen’s-pattern handles, chased with oak foliage 118 A Mahogany Liqueur-Case, with metal mounts, con¬ taining six large and six small cut-glass decanters, four tumblers, four goblets and a wine funnel, all with gilt bands oz. dwt. 12 EARLY ENGLISH SPOONS. //* ' 7 119 An Elizabethan Seal-Top Spoon —1602 120 An Early English Apostle Spoon, pricked with initials < and date, 1655— provincial hall mark S. with cusns, in heart ./ shield with dotted border, four times repeated i V i ' ^^ 121 A Queen Anne rat-tailed spoon, with flat handle, the end notched —Exeter hall mark , 1705 ^ ^122 A similar spoon, pricked with initials and date 1700— maker's * ' mark, T.S. monogram; and a smaller spoon, with similar^ handle, pricked 1690— maker's mark, J.A. monogram ^ I 13 The two following lots are from the Collection of GENERAL SIR THO MAS MAC MAH ON, deceased 5 late of Queen s Gate. oz. dint. 123 An Augsburg Silver-Gilt Travelling Service, with borders of foliage and strap ornament in flat chasing, & consisting of—- , Small oval-shaped salver ^ / f z .- 2 Small double cup Salt-box Five spoons, and a fork. . . . . 20 12 And a steel knife and two-pronged fork, with silver-gilt handles —all at By Johannes Engelbrecht, Augsburg, early 18tf/i century 124 An octagonal-shaped casket, of Indian silver, chased with foliage in relief, the top and bottom formed of two ^~ large plaques of agate 125 A set of six Venetian silver-gilt circular salt-cellars, the borders chased with allegorical reclining figures and • trophies of Roman arms, on three feet formed as caryatid winged female figures ; and six salt-spoons 19 7 14 THE PROPERTY. 02^ A GENTLEMAN. SILVER —At per O 2 . A, 126 A plain cigar case, gilt inside ..... 127 A creamboat, in the form of a duck .... 128 A set of four Louis XVI. oval salt-cellars, pierced and chased with festoons of flowers, blue glass liners —in * 2 / * ft 7 case 129 A plain oval tea-caddy, with beaded border, 1777 130 A small plain oviform silver-gilt tea-pot, on three feet, the spout and handle chased with foliage 131 A set of four table candlesticks, on vase-shaped stems and square feet, chased with shells at the corners, 1748-9 . 132 A plated souffle-dish, cover, and liner, with beaded border ; a plain heater with top-plate ; and a circular pierced stand, with lamp oz. 5 did. _ / 2 //Ad 2 17 11 3 12 97 10 7& VENETIAN AND OTHER SILVER BENETIERS. 133 A pair of benetiers, with pierced and repousse scroll tacks.g 134 A pair of ditto, with plain oval backs, the borders repousse with foliage.6 135 A pair, with plain repousse scroll backs . . y 10 136 A pair, nearly similar ..... 11 lo7 A pair of small ditto, with square backs with repousse headings ; and a larger pair, nearly similar 12 138 A pair, with repousse square-shaped backs; and a pair, with gilt reliefs of the Holy Family . ^/.Z; 9 139 A pair, with reliefs of a saint; and a pair, with pierced backs repousse with flowers and foliage . . ^/A. 12 12 11 ^ 12 /* 15 140 A pair, with plain scroll-shaped backs, with beaded bor¬ ders ; and a pair, the backs formed as repousse groups of The Deposition from the Cross, and High Priest . 141 A pair, with scroll-shaped backs, with pierced repousse scroll-borders ; and two smaller, with repousse scroll backs ........ 142 Two pairs of small benetiers, with pierced backs, repousse with The Lamb, vases and foliage 143 A pair of benetiers, with plain backs, the borders pierced and repousse with foliage and ribbon loops ; and two small ditto, with repousse backs .... 144 Two benetiers, the backs chased with The Virgin Crowned, emblems, fruit and scroll foliage ; and one, with pierced foliage, back chased with a mask of Christ 145 Two ditto, repousse with the Entombment of St. John, &c.; and one, with the Virgin, and pierced scroll border ........ 146 A benetier, chased with The Madonna and Cherubs ; and one with the Sainte Esprit, gilt .... 147 Another, pierced and repousse with scrolls, and the Infant Saviour with a Saint; and one, with repousse shield back, and the Sainte Esprit 148 Two smaller ditto, with plain scroll backs, the borders repousse ; and one, with pierced back, chased with flowers ....•••• 149 A small benetier, the back formed as a crucifix ; one, with oval back chased with figure of Christ in relief, and gilt rays; and one, the back pierced and chased with The Virgin and Child .... 150 Three ditto, with scroll-shaped backs repousse with flowers, foliage and shell ornament 151 Three ditto, chased with The Virgin and Child and a Saint, in repousse foliage borders oz. dwt. 9 18 6A 16 6 17 19 A 17 io 7 ft ; 14 15 10 18 fa 10 6 A- 12 10 fa 11 14 10 10 fay . 16 J, /O, oz. dwt. 14 14 17 12 15 12 0 152 A benetier, repousse with The Virgin and Child ; and a lar r er ditto, with a relief of the same in scroll foliage border . . . - . 153 Another, with a relief of the Sainte Esprit, in pierced bor¬ der repousse with cherubs and flowers; and one, re¬ pousse with The Virgin and Child, in foliage border . 154 Another, repousse with The Virgin and Child, in border of large flowers and foliage; and one, with the Sainte Esprit, cherubs and scrolls ..... 155 A benetier, repousse with scrolls, and with a figure of the Virgin in high relief in the centre, with shell bowl supported by an eagle ...... 156 Another, chased with Salvator Mundi, emblematical figures and scrolls; and one, with a female saint in adoration 157 A large benetier, repousse with flowers, foliage and cherubs, and a figure of the Virgin, in high relief 158 Another, repousse with The Baptism of Christ, cherubs, clouds, and foliage ...... 159 A benetier, the border pierced, and repousse with scrolls, containing an oval painting, in oils, of The Virgin and/, Child —all at /reCO? 160 A chasing, in relief, emblematic of the Trinity ; and two chasings of angels ..... 161 Three small sconces, chased with sacred emblems and monograms, in borders of rays, with pendant censers . 10 8 162 One ditto, with two censers, with glass linings; and a crown, surmounted by a ball and cross . ft o /y&h 19 5 11 6 $ 12 9 12 10 14 FINIS. 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