February 5, 2013
Live Auction300 East Green Street
Lower Level, East Side, Euclid St.
Pasadena, CA, 91101 USA
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Lot 1001: A George III sterling silver serving dish
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Description: 1826, Dublin, mark of Edward Power, the circular domed cover engraved with a coat of arms and surmounted by a finial in the form of a wolf's head wearing a collar suspending a ring, and with a gadrooned border to underside, over a shallow body with gadrooned rim flanked by gadrooned foliate-sheathed handles, together with a later, associated and unmarked removable divider, 6.5'' H x 15.25'' W x 11.5'' D, 55.5 oz troy tw approximately, est:$1500/2000 Note: The engraved crest, reputedly that of the Tighe-Bunbury family of Wickmore, Ireland, bears the motto ''Summum nec metuam diem nec optem'' (''May I neither dread nor desire the last day''). *** Please click ''view more'', below right for more information. ***
Condition Report: Generally good condition. General marks, scratches, rubbing and tarnishing commensurate with age and use. Interiors of both body and cover with heavier scratches and tiny dings and pitting throughout. Marked to cover and body. Divider associated and unmarked, as stated, and untested; appears to be sterling silver. Divider not included in weight; silver content of divider unknown and not guaranteed.
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Lot 1002: A George III sterling silver tea caddy
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Description: 1782, London, mark of John Denziloe, the oval body repousse and chased with floral garlands centered to back and front with vacant oval reserves suspended by bowknots within wavy borders, the hinged lid chased with conforming garlands and borders and surmounted with an urn-form finial, 4.35'' H x 5.125'' W x 4'' D, 14.4 oz troy approximately, est:$500/1000 *** Please click ''view more'', below right for more information. ***
Condition Report: Overall good condition. General marks, scratches, rubbing and tarnishing commensurate with age and use. One minor, pin-point size ding to front. A slight depression to top of front corresponding to lock. Lacking key. Marked on underside of body only.
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Lot 1003: A Victorian sterling silver & glass decanter
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Description: 1860, Birmingham, maker's mark of Elkington & Co, the grape cluster finial atop a hinged lid over an attenuated, faceted neck on a globular body encircled by a collar of grape vines connected to the lid by a floral-decorated clasp, marked to underside of clasp, to hinge and to collar, 11.5'' H x 5.25'' Dia., est:$600/900 *** Please click ''view more'', below right for more information. ***
Condition Report: Overall good condition. Marks, scratches, rubbing, tarnishing and polish residue to silver elements. The glass a deep ruby color, with a few minute shallow chips to rim of neck and several minor nicks to high points scattered throughout body.
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Lot 1004: A .950 coffee pot and sterling jug & bowl, Ensko
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Description: Circa 1950, an assembled service, comprising: a coffee pot with maker's mark and ''Ensko / New York'' and ''950 / 1000 / Fine Silver'', further stamped ''2525'', the domed hinged lid with turned finial over a spreading cylindrical body with swan's neck spout and scrolled wooden handle (8.25'' H x 7.75'' W x 4'' W) (gross weight: 20.1 oz troy approximately); a creamer marked ''Ensko / New York'' and ''Sterling'', further stamped ''1700'', the pear-shaped body with scrolled handle on a spreading circular foot (3.375'' H x 3.5'' W x 2.125'' D'') (3.3 oz troy approximately); and a waste bowl marked ''Ensko / New York'' and ''Sterling'', further stamped ''1717'', the circular body on a spreading circular foot (2.125'' H x 3.5'' Dia.) (2.8 oz troy approximately); 3 pcs, est:$600/900 *** Please click ''view more'', below right for more information. ***
Condition Report: Generally good condition. General marks, scratches, rubbing and tarnishing commensurate with age and use. The coffee pot with rubbed wear and some fading to finish of handle.
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Lot 1005: A Louis Philippe silver-plate tureen, C. Balaine
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Description: Second quarter 19th century, Paris, maker's marks 'C. Balaine / No. 91 / Faubg. Du Temp.'' and ''C.B. / Double'' with an insect (Charles Balaine, active 1829 - circa 1840), further marked ''10E.'', the gadrooned acorn finial over an oval domed cover with gadrooned border over a conforming body flanked by scroll handles, raised on a spreading pedestal, 12'' H x 15'' W x 8.5'' D, est:$500/700 *** Please click ''view more'', below right for more information. ***
Condition Report: Overall good condition. General marks, scratches, rubbing and tarnishing commensurate with age and use. Several tiny dings and a shallow pea-sized indentation to finial. Bottom edge of foot with a few scattered dings and some slight separation of plate from base metal, and visible rivets. Marked to underside of base only.
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