Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2019 with funding from Getty Research Institute https://archive.org/details/catalogueofolden00chri_13 O-A.t-a.XjOGttie: OF OLD ENGLISH SILVER PLATE, FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE CAPTAIN GrARNHAM, R.N. Of Buxhall, Suffolk, and Hill House, Soutktown, Great Yarmouth, And Sold by Order of the Executors of Mrs. Garnham, Deceased; A HANDSOMELY CHASED SILVER-GILT CANDELABRUM & SALVER, PRESENTED TO THE LATE JOHN MITCHELL, ESQ. OF BOND STREET, By the Patrons of the St. James’s Theatre, in 1849; AND OTHER ©mamental & Useful Stiver plate, FROM VARIOUS PRIVATE SOURCES; AND A COLLECTION OF INDIAN & BURMESE CHASED SILVER, THE PROPERTY OF COLONEL POYSEE, D.S.O.: WHICH IE til be ^olb fag ^Auction fan Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON & WOODS, AT TIXEin artRAT ROOMS, 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1898, 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. W. CONDITIONS OF SALE. I. THE highest Bidder to be the Buyer; and if any dispute arise between two or more Bidders, the Lot so in dispute shall be immediately put up again and re-sold. II. No person to advance less than Is.; above Five Pounds, 5s.; and so on in proportion. III. 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 or 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 the Purchase-Money must absolutely be paid on the delivery. VIT Upon failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money deposited in part of payment shall bo forfeited; all Lots uncleared 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. - * 04 - On WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1898, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. The following were the Property of the late CAPTAIN GARNHAM , P.N., of Buxhall , Suffolk , and Hill House , Southtown , Great Yarmouth. Sold by Order of the Executors of MRS. GARNHAM , deceased. SILVER —At per Oz. oz. dwt. 1 Twelve fiddle-pattern table-forks; two table-spoons; thirteen dessert-forks; four dessert-spoons; and a soup-ladle ..... . Vx- 68 2 8ix plain table-forks; six dessert-forks; six dessert¬ spoons ; a gravy-spoon; pair of sauce ladles; two marrow-spoons ; and two skewers 3 Six plain table-spoons—1770-74 . . . 4 A pair of ditto—1740 ; and six dessert-spoons, similar—y 1749 . $ V/0 9 5 Twelve table-spoons, with semi-rat-tailed bowls— 1767-7fi 25 12 fyr 8 37 12 6 Twelve ditto dessert-spoons—1774 . . . / " A pair of ditto gravy-spoons, with scroll-top handles^^ 1761. 7? 7 8 A pair of ditto—1761 ..... 7 9 A soup-ladle and four sauce-ladles, with similar handles and shell bowls—1761-73 . . . . ?//e> 12 B 2 4 5 ^ - 15 0 —* 12 GuY/C* 15 15 4 J- . / 1748— maker's mark (B. in shaped shield 12 57 5 oz. dwt. 30 A Set of Four Tall Cluster Column Candlesticks, n with chased foliage capitals, on square feet with rams’ heads and laurel festoons in relief, and beaded border#/ — Sheffield, 1773 —all at 31 A Pair of Library Candlesticks, en suite — Sheffield , ’ ^ O 1773— all at J&o THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. SILVER —At per Oz. oz. dwt. 32 An oval tea-pot and stand, sugar-basin and cream-jug, the borders chased with grass-seed ornament . . 41 33 A partly fluted coffee-jug, on tripod stand with lamp 37 34 A large circular tea-urn, partly fluted, and with gadromi borders ....... 7/E 65 On silver stand with lamp, and ebonised plinth, 35 A toast-rack . . . . . . . . & 9 36 Two pairs of beaded nut-crackers . . . 13 37 A pair of open tripod chased preserve-stands, with /En¬ graved glass dishes and silver covers ; and two exjra glass dishes ..... 38 An oval pierced and repousse bread-basket, with meaded border and open twisted handle—1769 . . /// 39 A cruet-frame, with beaded borders; and eight cut-glass cruets (six with silver mounts) . . . 7 40 A pair of plain sauce-boats, on three feet—1769 ./jSg 41 A circular breakfast-dish and cover, with gadroon border^ on open stand with lamp—1766 42 A Silver-Gilt Boat-Shaped Ink-Stand, with gadroon border and engraved centre ; and two cut-glass bottles, with silver-gilt tops .... /sf- i 20 18 15 21 13 9 6 ^ 43 A '.f. O 44 A ,/WZ oz. diet. Set of Four Silver Candlesticks, on fluted altar¬ shaped stems and square feet, chased with rams’ heads, laurel festoous and beaded borders—1776 —all at gentleman’s small dressing-case, of Amboyna wood, with silver- mounted fittings and ivory handled implements—in outer leather 1 / case t.P. 44a A large oak plate-chest The two following pieces are each engraved with the inscrip¬ tion: “ Presented to MR. MITCHELL by the Patrons of the St. James's Theatre, as a testimonial of the Zeal , Liberality and Good Faith , which have characterised his management of the French plays .” SILVER-GILT. 45 A CIRCULAR SALVER, with pierced scroll border, chased with branches of laurel, rosettes and shell orna¬ ment in high relief, the centre engraved with portraits of Voltaire, Racine, Corneille and Moliere, with scenes from their plays, “ Tancrede,” “ Phoedre,” “ Lea Horaces,” and “ Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme,” ^in chased scroll and trellis borders—27 in. diatn. 46 A CANDELABRUM, on scroll and vine-branch ^st^m, with two figures of boys holding a wine-cup and bunch of grapes, and triangular plinth bearing branches for ten lights, chased with vines, grapes, and scroll foliage in hLh relief—36 in. high . . . • 435 0^ AfitcheW & 226 1 The plinth is also engraved with Mr. u/itcnen s monogram, coat-of-arms, and inscriptions : “ Com¬ mittee, Duke of Beaufort, Margins of Donegal, Earl of Chesterfield, Dr. Guthrie, Dr. Danieland “ His Grace The Duke of Beaufort, in the name of the Subscribers, June IS ID.” In oak chest *7 9 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. SILVER —At per Oz. OZ. 47 Twelve fiddle-pattern table-forks ; a pair of gravy-spoons; a soup-ladle; a fish-slice ; nine tea-spoons ; and a pair, of sugar-tongs.57 48 Ten plain dessert-spoons; a table-spoon ; a sauce-ladtajx four tea-spoons; a mustard-spoon; and four salt-spoo^^l.6 49 A rat-tailed table-spoon—1719; and a pair of sugar- nippers ....... 4* » 50 A threaded wine-funnel ..... 2 51 A shaped plain snuffer-tray, and pair of snuffers— 52 A pair of small sauce-boats, chased with flowers, on three feet, the handles chased with figures of dogs— 1766/tfCll 53 A Warwick cruet-frame, with three cut-glass bottles and five silver tops—1768 .... 54 A flat-shaped tea-pot, chased with foliage and flowers on scale-pattern ground . . . . . 55 A cream-jug, similar ..... 56 A small cream-jug, on three feet, spirally fluted and chas& with flowers—1758 ..... /•rf* 2 57 Another, chased with a hare and hound and buildings^— 1760 . /ft 2 58 A Small Plain Globular Tea-Kettle, with border of ornament in flat chasing, on tripod stand with lamp— 1731.50 dwt 18 25 8 58a A CHARLES II. PLAIN TANKARD, with partly dome, flat-top cover, surmounted by a vase ornament, scroll handle with beaded string in relief and spiral billet, a ribbed band in relief round the barrel, and on reeded base, engraved with initials in a floral wreath— 8 in. high—Edinburgh hall mark, 1684, maker's and assay masters marks, L.P. monogram, in heart-shaped shield, and T.K. in shaped shield . . 11 ^ t? 13 0 6 10 8 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY. SILVER —At per Oz. oz. dwt. y6 35 59 An oval cruet-frame, with chased border and six cut-gla^ bottles (two silver-mounted) ^ 60 An Epergne, formed as a branch of water lilies and foliage, on chased plinth bearing cut-glass centre dish —30 in. high —on glass plateau with plated border chased with rocks and foliage . . 127 61 A Pair op Centre Pieces, with an ostrich and'giraffe under palm trees, bearing cut-glass dishes .<2 62 An Oval Plaque, with an allegorical subject of Eoiffan figures, horses and architecture, &c. — signed —in plain silver frame • o , 127 32 15 / for five lights 6b A pair of candelabra, nearly similar, with branches for four lights each 9 DIFFERENT PROPERTIES. SILVER —At per Oz. oz. diet C 769 A punch-ladle, with fluted bowl with double lip and escal- loped edge—1754 . . . . . . „ 1 70 A pair of plain goblets, on round feet & 15 15 0 71 A pair of plain circular waiters, with reeded borders— lh in. diam. ..... • /^17 72 An oval-shaped engraved tea-pot, on ball feet 73 A vase-shaped coffee-jug, fluted and with engraved horde 74 A plain flat-shaped tea-pot . . . 75 A two-handled sugar-basin, chased with flowers anct fofiagj//£l5 76 An oblong-shaped sugar-basin and cream-jug, with baskef- pattern bands and borders, engraved with ornament^ and on ball feet ..... /y K> 19 77 A flat-shaped cream-jug and sugar-basin, with gadroop borders and chased foliage bandies, gilt inside . y V 20 78 Four circular salt-cellars, on square feet with reeded borders, gilt inside .... ./4/* 12 19 0 79 A square-shaped liqueur-frame, with chased border of -- “ --- - , yj ^ 3 flowers and foliage, and four small cut-glass decanters^/ 39 17/ 80 Twelve fiddle-pattern table-forks ; twelve table-spoons ; and twelve dessert-forks ..... 70 81 A shaped tankard, chased with flowers 82 A pierced and engraved plated egg-stand, with six cups and spoons 83 A long Indian gold neck-chain —weight 1 oz. 10 dwt. C 84 Five plain table-forks; three table-spoons ; and four threaded dessert-spoons 19 85 Four feathered-edge coffee-spoons; six plain tea-spoons ; a salt-spoon ; mustard-spoon; and pair of engraved ^ sugar-tongs ...... yy^o ® 11 3 10 *Z'/»r . oz. 86 An oval-shaped tea-pot, with engraved borders and festoons of flowers—1782 ..... 87 A tea-caddy, nearly similar— 1784 . yyAj is 88 A cream-jug, on three feet, spirally fluted and chased with flowers—1760 ...... 2 89 A pair of circular salt-cellars, on three feet, with gadroon borders—1770. .... 3 90 A small oval waiter, with pierced and engraved border and beaded edge—1783 .... y^^^4 91 A child’s mug, with beaded handle and foot . . ^ -176 92 A shaped plain half-pint mug, with scroll handle—176 93 A plain two-handled cup, on foot—1755 . . ^ 5 T 12 94 Six plain table-forks; and two threaded ditto 17 95 A fiddle-pattern fish-slice; a salad-server; and an arrow skewer ....... 11 96 Six salt-spoons ; two mustard-spoons; a caddy-speion; and a pair of sugar-tongs . . 6 97 A pair of circular salt-cellars, on three feet, chased with ✓ flowers—1762 ; and a muffineer, chased with flowers^? 5 98 Four oval pierced salt-cellars, engraved, and with waved beaded edges, on ball and claw feet—1782—blue glass liners ....... 6 99 A pierced mustard-pot—1767—blue glass liner . *^*^£2 ^100 A vase-shaped muffineer, chased with flowers; and a oval reeded snuff-box, with chased thumb-piece— all at 101 A plain half-pint mug, with reeded hoops and handle 6 102 A shaped pint tankard, chased with flowers and foliage^ and with scroll handle—1770 . . . OJc'd 103 A cream-boat, on three feet, chased with scrolls ; and'a^ child’s mug, chased with flowers and scrolls . 7 101 A tea-pot, sugar-basin and cream-jug, chased with floors and scrolls in relief . 49 dwt. uj. 5 UgA 15 c 18 17 at 13 ^ oj. 14 3 t/ A 18 / 11 8 at 11 13 FOREIGN SILVER. 5 18 3 11 a 6 oz. diet. 105 A coffee-pot, chased with flowers and ivy-leaf border, on foliage and claw feet ..... 28 106 Twelve fiddle-pattern table-forks . . . w^/~29 107 Twelve beaded table-spoons .... 25 108 Eleven ditto ; and two skewers. . . . 27 L09 A tea-pot, with birds’-head spout chased with figured m relief, and on lion’s mask and claw feet . . SO/' 27 fllO A cream-jug, on round foot, chased with figures, flowers and scrolls ....... 5 111 A sugar-basin, chased with Chinese figures, foliage and scrolls in relief, with serpent and mask handles 112 A set of four table candlesticks, on vase-shaped stems and. square feet, with fluted borders—1749 . 113 A jug and cover, richly chased with foliage and flowe: on round foot—the handle chased as a caryatid figure 114 A Table Service, of dessert stands, of Louis XV. open scroll design, chased with festoons of flowers, and with figures of ladies and gentlemen bearing baskets, con¬ sisting of centre-piece with large cut-glass dish, pair of smaller stands, and four smaller ditto with cut-glass dishes ...... In oak chest , fitted 18 303 dlo V pair of Louis XV. miniature jugs and covers, chased with flowers and shell ornament ; and a miniature fluted pail—a/7 at 16 A plain fluted olive-bowl, on foot, with six spoons, and figure of a man in armour in the centre holding a pierced ladle ....... 117 A bowl and cover, on three feet, chased with draped female busts, and surmounted by a seated Turk with cymbals ...••• 14 6 12 118 A parcel-gilt tankard and cove*, repousse with a battl oz. diet . 4 / subject, and fruit on the foot and cover . . 21 0 119 A silver-gilt pine cup and cover, on vase-shaped stem and round foot ..... . 7 /,. 12 8. 120 Six French silver-gilt tea-spoons, with chased handles- y %n case . ys 2 11 __ 121 A tazza, repousse with fruit and scrolls, and chased with s'/v * & cherubs in high relief, with glass centre bowl, on cherub stem and chased foot —Italian 43 18 ^ /^* 122 A large circular rose-water dish, parcel-gilt, repousse with classical figures and busts, fruit and foliage—22 in. diam.—Augsburg . . ... *?123 A pair of Venetian spiral column candlesticks, on round feet chased with foliage and flowers —all at /■r. O 124 A pair of forks, with ibex horn handles with chased silver tops Z * 125 A large Venetian plated censer, pierced, and repousse with ornament M 50 14 * sfte* / cxL / THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN. INDIAN SILVER. 12G A lady’s card-case, chased with birds and bamboos ; an engraved card-case; and a filigree bouquet-holder, partly gilt.8 127 A pair of chased lotos-leaf dishes; and a pair of goblets, of Dacca work. .... 16 128 A tea-pot, ol Ajmere work, chased with a jungle, animals and birds, and with cobra handle . . . ,2/^, 14 129 Another, chased with figures in panels . . 13 6 2 0 & 13 130 A parcel-gilt vase-shaped pen-holder, of open flowe oz. design, on tray with lotos-leaf border— Ajmere work' 131 Another, with pendant ornaments, and a bird on the cover— Dacca work ..... /// 132 A larger ditto, formed as a group of flowers, on open scroll filigree tray— Dacca work . . . larger ditto, as a vase of flowers and butterflies— Dacca work ..... .yj- ^15 15 20 133 dwt. 10 35 The Property of COLONEL POYSEE, D.S.O, INDIAN AND BURMESE SILVER— At per ^134 A heart-shaped Pan-dan, or betel-nut box and cover, repousse with scroll foliage on gilt ground From the Kupurthulla State, Punjab 135 A flagon-shaped Serahi, or water-bottle, with cover and chaiu, delicately pricked with ornament— signed From the same State 136 A Cashmere vase, with grotesque handles, chased all over with scroll mulberry foliage in relief, gilt inside £>137 A Burmese circular Pan-dan, or betel-nut box, repousse and chased with figures in devotion, trees, &c. in high relief ....... ^>138 A Burmese bowl, with warriors and other figures, trees and foliage in high relief, and engraved with a peacock underneath ...... *?139 A larger ditto, with nearly similar decoration in borders of scroll foliage, and chased with a large figure of a peacock beneath ...... 2740 A larger ditto, similar, with flower ornament beneath . 14 oz. did. m p-7^7141 A Burmese bowl, of bulbous sliape, similarly decorated^^^^^ in fc very high relief ...... 89 1«T 142 A large Burmese bowl, of bulbous shape, repousse with Z? a temple facade, tiger-huntiug scenes and combats with demons in highest relief, in borders of scroll foliage, and with large flower ornament beneath— 17 in. diam. ....... 183 0 143 A Burmese Circular Sideboard-Dish, chased in high relief with the gate of a Burmese Temple in the centre, with a pagoda and trees on each side, in border of numerous figures and trees—24 in. diam. . 177 0 144 A Larger Ditto, with subjects of numerous figures in —five circles, illustrating the History of Kama Chandra, in high relief, with inscriptions in Sanskrit—25^ in. diam. ........ 20G 10 Rama Chandra, son of King Dasaratha, was the hero of Valmikis epic, “ The Ramayana ,” which is the story of the Loves of Rama and Sita, of her abduction by Ravana, the many-headed Demon King of Lanka, or Ceylon, and of her recovery by Rama with the aid of the Monkey God, Eanuman, and their triumphant return to Adjudia, or the modern Oudh PLATED. J. 145 An old Sheffield tea-urn, with basket borders, on fluted legs with ^ Frince of Wales’ feathers in relief, and plinth with lamp 15 146 A pair of dwarf candlesticks, on round stems and feet, with chased 7 , foliage and gadroon borders s / 147 A pair of circular engraved waiters, with beaded and chased borders —- ^48 A circular salver, with chased centre and border, with flowers and^? scroll foliage in relief—23 in. diam. 149 A pair of candelabra, on spirally fluted stems and triangular feet, ~y & chased with lions’ masks and foliage, with spiral branches for four lights each—27 in. high FINIS. London: Printed by Wm. Clowes & Sons, Limited, Stamford Street and Clmrinp; Cross-