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ANTIQUE 19thC BURMESE SOLID SILVER BETEL BOX ON STAND, RANGOON c.1890

US$9,841.91 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique late-19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) solid silver betel box on stand, of traditional shape, highly-decorative, each part is chased in very high-relief with various scenes from Burmese folklore, surrounded by scrolling foliage, resting on a circular base chased with scrolling foliage and figures, the cover is surmounted by an impressive cast figurative finial modelled as a dancer in traditional Burmese dress. The acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard. As always the case for Burmese silver the piece appears to be unmarked, it dates to the 1890's. ### CONDITIONIn Great Condition - No Damage.### SIZEHeight: 29cm Width: 20cm Weight: 1415g

ANTIQUE 20thC INDIAN KARACHI-CUTCH SOLID SILVER TEA SET, J MANIKRAI c.1900

US$6,213.55 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th Century exceptional Indian Karachi-Cutch solid silver repousse tea set, comprising of a teapot, lidded sugar bowl and lidded cream jug, each piece is profusely and beautifully repousse' decorated with scrolling foliage, beaded boarders and the body chased with various hunting scenes on a tooled matted ground, snake shaped handles, bird head spouts and the lid surmounted...

ANTIQUE 18thC SWISS 18k THREE-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF BOX, GENEVA c.1790

US$9,841.91 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique late-18th Century Swiss magnificent three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of oval form, the lid chased in coloured golds with a scene of a dog running away from birds over a basket of flowers, decorated with fine floral scrollwork and pellets on a concentric engine-turned ground, within chased coloured raised foliate borders, incuse maker's mark only VM (unknown)....

ANTIQUE 18thC SWISS 18k GOLD & ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, GUIDON, REMOND & GIDE c.1790

US$35,758.70 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique late-18th Century Exceptional Swiss 18k gold & enamel snuff box, of round shape, the cover finely painted with the scene of The Choice of Hercules, the boy Hercules is concealed within trees observing Virtue and Vice whilst the poet waits to record his decision. The two women represent the opposite destinies which life could offer him: on...

ANTIQUE 19thC SWISS 18k GOLD & ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, REMOND, LAMY & CIE c.1800

US$42,237.90 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique early-19th Century Exceptional Swiss 18k gold & enamel snuff box, of rectangular form with canted corners, the cover is set with a finely painted panel depicting King Solomon and his Architect. According to the Hebrew Bible, Solomon's Temple, also known as the First Temple, was the Holy Temple (Beit HaMikdash) in ancient Jerusalem before its destruction by...

ANTIQUE 19thC SWISS 18K GOLD & ENAMEL SNUFF BOX c.1800

US$25,910.30 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique early-19th Century Swiss 18k gold & enamel snuff box, of rectangular shape with canted corners, the cover set with a finely painted classical enamel panel, depicting battle worn Roman warriors, telling of their heroics to a young Prince. Decorated with a chased oak leaf frame between chased borders of mask heads and wheat sheaves, the sides and...

ANTIQUE 19thC AUSTRIAN ROCK CRYSTAL SILVER-GILT & ENAMEL BOWL ON STAND c.1880

US$3,621.87 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique late-19th Century Austrian rock crystal, enamelled and silver mounted bowl on stand, the oval rock crystal bowl, carved in relief with leaves and scrolls within silver-gilt borders decorated with hand painted enamels depicting romantic and mythological scenes within landscape, the support modelled as a stork, a symbol of good fortune and fertility. The piece is unmarked, but...

ANTIQUE 20thC RUSSIAN GEM-SET SOLID SILVER PUNCH LADLE, TARASOV, MOSCOW c.1900

US$6,213.55 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th Century Imperial Russian solid silver-gilt, gem set punch ladle, handle and sides applied with emerald, rubie and moonstone cabochons and the handle applied with realistically modelled intertwining cattails (bulrush or reedmace). Hallmarked Russian silver 84 (875 standard), Moscow, Maker's mark in Cyrillic M.T (Mikhail Tarasov) ### CONDITIONIn Great Condition - No Damage.### SIZEHeight: 7cm Width: 36...

ANTIQUE 20thC RUSSIAN SOLID SILVER BOGATYR TEA GLASS HOLDER, SHANGHAI c.1920

US$2,326.03 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 20th Century rare Russian solid silver tea glass holder, circular with upright scroll handle, richly gilt inside, on spreading foot, body decorated with two bearded bogatyr's, engraved with elaborate initials and written in Russian 'Dear Husband, 15.02.48, Shanghai'. Hallmarked silver 900 (900 standard), made in Shanghai or Harbin, year 1920's, Unknown silversmith (Russian Immigrant silversmith, after the...

ANTIQUE 19thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER & SHIBUICHI FOLDING TABLE SCREEN c.1890

US$5,565.63 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique late-19th Century Japanese Meiji period very fine solid silver & shibuichi table folding screen, both sides decorated with birds amongst prunes, cherry blossom and wisteria with two colour gold on niello ground. The piece dates to the Meiji period (1890-1912), acid tested shows a 950+ silver standard. ### CONDITIONIn Great Condition - No Damage.### SIZEHeight: 13cm Width:...

IMPRESSIVE 20THC THAI ROYAL SILVER-GILT NIELLO ENAMEL CIGAR BOX, BANGKOK C.1960

US$12,951.90 ### DESCRIPTIONImpressive mid-20th Century Thai extremely rare and fine solid silver niello presentation box, of traditional form, decorated throughout with stylized leaves on richly gilded ground. The base is hallmarked Sterling (925 standard), Makers mark Alex & Co (Royal silversmiths active in Bangkok). Provenance; Presented by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand (1927-2016) to Sir Berkley Gage, H.M...

ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH SOLID SILVER PAIR OF CAST CANDELABRA, PARIS c.1890

US$12,951.90 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique late-19th Century French pair of impressive four-light candelabra, of large size and exceptionally heavy gauge, cast in rococo revival style, applies with scrolling acanthus leaves and blooming flowers. Hallmarked French silver Minerva (950 standard), Paris, Makers Mark (indistinguishable) ### CONDITIONIn Excellent Condition - No Damage.### SIZEHeight (each): 48cm Width (each): 30cm Combined Silver Weight: 7020g

ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH SOLID SILVER & NIELLO SERVING TRAY c.1870

US$16,321.10 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century French very rare and exceptional quality solid silver & niello serving tray, of shaped oblong form, the boarder beautifully decorated with laurel leaves and applied with realistically modeled branch handles, the center engraved and nielloed with a woodland scene depicting foxes hunting pheasants, the centre bearing large and elaborate initials (PLC). Hallmarked French hallmarks, Minerva...

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