A George II  silver cow creamer by John Schuppe and dated 1758. Hammer: £5,500

 

A miniature  Victorian Irish silver four piece tea and coffee service
Hammer:  £1150

A Kutchinsky gold ruby and diamond encrusted large pendant
Hammer: £2700

 

March 2009 Auction Report

 

The March sale at Jacobs & Hunt included a specialist Silver and Jewellery sale, with some fine items consigned mainly from three deceased estates. The sale began with the Silver section, and the highlights included a George II silver cow creamer by John Schuppe and dated 1758, fetching £5500 (lot 146), a George III Scottish large venison dish totalling 182ozs made £4200 (lot 143) and a large and impressive Irish silver two handled tray with two similar en suite smaller trays fetched £2050 (lot 186). Other highlights included a pair of George II silver candlesticks by Richard Rugg which sold for £1900 (lot 166). There were various large silver canteens of flatware, to include an Irish canteen with the O’Callaghan family crest by Robert F Mosley fetching £1550 (lot 187), a Victorian silver canteen of flatware, mainly by George Adams fetched £1350 (lot 136), and another Scottish canteen of cutlery fetched £1350 (lot 157). Also included in the silver sale was a private collection of silver miniature samples or toy, to include a Victorian Irish silver four piece tea and coffee service which sold for £1150 (lot 191), a George I silver miniature warming pan by David Clayton made £550 (lot 189), a George I silver miniature plate stand also by David Clayton fetched £1000 (lot 190), and a George I miniature kettle on stand fetched £400 (lot 195). Highlights of the Watches section included a mid-18th Century pair cased pocket watch by Henry Hurt which, despite not being in the best condition, still fetched £1000 (lot 217) and an 18ct gold blue enamel pocket watch by James McCabe fetched £420 (lot 209). Highlights of the Jewellery section included an 18ct yellow and white gold diamond and ruby set bracelet by Kutchinsky which realised 3200 (lot 226) and from the same maker was a gold ruby and diamond encrusted large pendant which fetched £2700 (lot 227), an 18ct gold diamond cluster ring made £1500 (lot 253), a gold diamond and sapphire cluster ring sold for £1550 (lot 248), an 18ct gold diamond encrusted brooch in the form of a butterfly reached £1250 (lot 259) and a pair of Art Deco gold diamond encrusted drop earrings made £1550 (lot 260), an 18ct gold enamel and diamond encrusted brooch in the form of a capercaillie fetched £880 (lot 265) and a platinum three stone diamond ring fetched £1050 (lot 294). The Furniture section included an Edwardian mahogany bureau cabinet realised £600 (lot 634), a Regency Irish mahogany sideboard fetched £720 (lot 689), a George III tulip wood banded sideboard made £1550 (lot 676), a set of eight Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs fetched £800 (lot 719

 



 

A George III Scottish large venison dish totalling 182ozs Hammer:  £4200

A pair of George II silver candlesticks by Richard Rugg Hammer:  £1900

An Irish canteen with the O’Callaghan family crest by Robert F Mosley
Hammer:  £1550

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