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Live auction
Curiosities from European and Oriental Art
Silvers, Ivories, Corals, Icons and Wunderkammer
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli - Piazza Lovatelli, 1 Rome, tue 25 February 2025
I Session, Corals, Ivory, Icons, and Cabinet of Curiosities: starting at 12:00 pm / Lots 1-167
II Session, Italian, European, and Oriental Antique Silvers: starting at 4:00 pm / Lots 168-346
For information on lots viewing:
Fabio Romano Moroni
f.moroni@bertolamifineart.com
Matilde Stella
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211
Nikolay Kemper
Niello silver Russian cigarette case
Moskow, 1899-1908
rectangular in shape with a hinged lid and internal gilding, entirely nielloed with floral and geometric motifs. [..], Height x width x depth: 1.5 x 10.5 x 8 cm. Weight: 136 g.
211
Nikolay Kemper
Niello silver Russian cigarette case
Moskow, 1899-1908
rectangular in shape with a hinged lid and internal gilding, entirely nielloed with floral and geometric motifs. [..], Height x width x depth: 1.5 x 10.5 x 8 cm. Weight: 136 g.
212
A russian silver and niello cigarette case
Moskow 1880-1890
rectangular in shape with rounded corners, hinged lid and internal gilding, entirely nielloed with floral motifs; [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 10.5 x 8 cm. Weight: 148 g approx.
212
A russian silver and niello cigarette case
Moskow 1880-1890
rectangular in shape with rounded corners, hinged lid and internal gilding, entirely nielloed with floral motifs; [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 10.5 x 8 cm. Weight: 148 g approx.
213
A Russian silver and niello snuff box
Moskow 1880-18901880-90
rectangular in shape with rounded corners, hinged lid and internal gilding, entirely nielloed with floral motifs; [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 10.5 x 6 cm. Weight: approx. 130 g.
213
A Russian silver and niello snuff box
Moskow 1880-18901880-90
rectangular in shape with rounded corners, hinged lid and internal gilding, entirely nielloed with floral motifs; [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 10.5 x 6 cm. Weight: approx. 130 g.
214
A Russian silver and niello snuff box
Moskow, 1899-1908
rectangular in shape with rounded corners and hinged lid, niello-worked with stylised floral motifs and geometric [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 11 x 7 cm. Weight: 120 g.
214
A Russian silver and niello snuff box
Moskow, 1899-1908
rectangular in shape with rounded corners and hinged lid, niello-worked with stylised floral motifs and geometric [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 11 x 7 cm. Weight: 120 g.
215
Russian silver cake shovel
Moscow, 1894
decorated with stylised natural elements and two central fishes, handle with an engraved coat of arms. Hallmarked [..], Length x width: 33 x 9 cm. Weight: 215 g.
215
Russian silver cake shovel
Moscow, 1894
decorated with stylised natural elements and two central fishes, handle with an engraved coat of arms. Hallmarked [..], Length x width: 33 x 9 cm. Weight: 215 g.
216
A Russian silver and niello cigarette case
circa 1890
rectangular shaped with rounded corners and hinged lid, nielloed with repeated floral and geometric motifs. Apparently [..], Height x width x depth: 9 x 5.5 x 1.5 cm. Weight: approx. 70 g.
216
A Russian silver and niello cigarette case
circa 1890
rectangular shaped with rounded corners and hinged lid, nielloed with repeated floral and geometric motifs. Apparently [..], Height x width x depth: 9 x 5.5 x 1.5 cm. Weight: approx. 70 g.
217
A Russian silver and niello coin purse
circa 1880-1890
oval in shape with hinged lid, entirely niello-worked with stylised floral and geometric motifs and featuring [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 7 x 5 cm. Weight: approx. 49 g.
217
A Russian silver and niello coin purse
circa 1880-1890
oval in shape with hinged lid, entirely niello-worked with stylised floral and geometric motifs and featuring [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 7 x 5 cm. Weight: approx. 49 g.
218
Russian silver and niello beaker
Mosca 1866
cilindric shaped, engraved body decorated with stylised geometric and floreal motives worked in niello, framng [..], Height x width x depth: 8.5 x 7.5 cm. Weight: 103 g.
218
Russian silver and niello beaker
Mosca 1866
cilindric shaped, engraved body decorated with stylised geometric and floreal motives worked in niello, framng [..], Height x width x depth: 8.5 x 7.5 cm. Weight: 103 g.
219
A Russian silver snuff box
Moskow, 1908-1926
rectangular shaped, decorated with a bucolic scene depicting four bears, the mother with cubs, playing in a forest. [..], Height x width x depth: 1 x 11 x 8.5 cm. Weight: 204 g.
219
A Russian silver snuff box
Moskow, 1908-1926
rectangular shaped, decorated with a bucolic scene depicting four bears, the mother with cubs, playing in a forest. [..], Height x width x depth: 1 x 11 x 8.5 cm. Weight: 204 g.
220
Russian silver wine horn
20th century
adorned with silver elements. The open part of the horn, from which the wine is poured or drunk, is decorated [..], Height x width x diameter: 21 x 6.5 cm. Weight: 116 g.
220
Russian silver wine horn
20th century
adorned with silver elements. The open part of the horn, from which the wine is poured or drunk, is decorated [..], Height x width x diameter: 21 x 6.5 cm. Weight: 116 g.
221
CATCHPOLE & WILLIAMS
Large English sterling silver salver
London, 1921
of circular form resting on four small feet decorated with masks of satyrs and grape shoots, the brim is richly [..], Height x diameter: 8 x 63 cm. Weight: approx. 6400 g.
221
CATCHPOLE & WILLIAMS
Large English sterling silver salver
London, 1921
of circular form resting on four small feet decorated with masks of satyrs and grape shoots, the brim is richly [..], Height x diameter: 8 x 63 cm. Weight: approx. 6400 g.
222
Elisabeth Godfrey
Set of 10 Georgian English sterling silver dinner plates
London, 1745
Each shaped circular with applied gadrooned borders and engraved coat of arms; this design were made extensively [..], Total weight: 4990 g.
222
Elisabeth Godfrey
Set of 10 Georgian English sterling silver dinner plates
London, 1745
Each shaped circular with applied gadrooned borders and engraved coat of arms; this design were made extensively [..], Total weight: 4990 g.
223
WILLIAM KER REID
English Victorian sterling silver tea and coffee service
London 1843-1844
composed of a coffee pot, a teapot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, circular in shape, resting on four foliate feet. [..], Peso totale: 1873 gr
223
WILLIAM KER REID
English Victorian sterling silver tea and coffee service
London 1843-1844
composed of a coffee pot, a teapot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, circular in shape, resting on four foliate feet. [..], Peso totale: 1873 gr
224
STEPHEN SMITH & WILLIAM NICHOLSON
English Victorian gilded silver table set
London, 1864
Gilded silver, consisting of a rectangular tray with beaded edges in a classical style and shaped corners resting [..], Height x width x depth: 18.5 x 32 x 24 cm. Weight: 1565 g.
224
STEPHEN SMITH & WILLIAM NICHOLSON
English Victorian gilded silver table set
London, 1864
Gilded silver, consisting of a rectangular tray with beaded edges in a classical style and shaped corners resting [..], Height x width x depth: 18.5 x 32 x 24 cm. Weight: 1565 g.
225
John Emes
John Edington
English Georgian sterling silver and ivory coffee biggin
London 1802
George III sterling silver 'coffee biggin' or coffee pot on paw footed stand with burner, so called because of [..]
225
John Emes
John Edington
English Georgian sterling silver and ivory coffee biggin
London 1802
George III sterling silver 'coffee biggin' or coffee pot on paw footed stand with burner, so called because of [..]
226
William Comyns & Sons Ltd (Richard Comyns)
English sterling silver and tortoiseshell case
London 1912
Rectangular in shape, resting on four floral-patterned feet, with red velvet interior and tortoiseshell lid with [..], Height x width x depth: 5.5 x 19 x 12 cm. Weight: approx. 640 g.
226
William Comyns & Sons Ltd (Richard Comyns)
English sterling silver and tortoiseshell case
London 1912
Rectangular in shape, resting on four floral-patterned feet, with red velvet interior and tortoiseshell lid with [..], Height x width x depth: 5.5 x 19 x 12 cm. Weight: approx. 640 g.
227
John Samuel Hunt
English Victorian sterling silver salt cellar
London, 1845
in the shape of an elk resting on a rock, set between two shell-shaped side basins with gilded interiors. Sterling [..], Height x width x depth: 11 x 18 x 12 cm. Weight: 638 g.
227
John Samuel Hunt
English Victorian sterling silver salt cellar
London, 1845
in the shape of an elk resting on a rock, set between two shell-shaped side basins with gilded interiors. Sterling [..], Height x width x depth: 11 x 18 x 12 cm. Weight: 638 g.
228
Henry John e Albert Edward Batson
English sterling silver and tortoiseshell inkwell
London, 1901
Circular silver base, weighted with wood, on which is placed a tortoiseshell container decorated with silver floral [..], Height x width x depth: 10.5 x 11 x 11 cm. Weight: 344 g.
228
Henry John e Albert Edward Batson
English sterling silver and tortoiseshell inkwell
London, 1901
Circular silver base, weighted with wood, on which is placed a tortoiseshell container decorated with silver floral [..], Height x width x depth: 10.5 x 11 x 11 cm. Weight: 344 g.
229
A pair of English sauce boats
London, 1935
Helmet-shaped with vegetal-scroll handle; resting on three hoof feet. Sterling silver, fully hallmarked with [..], Total weight: 734.9 g
229
A pair of English sauce boats
London, 1935
Helmet-shaped with vegetal-scroll handle; resting on three hoof feet. Sterling silver, fully hallmarked with [..], Total weight: 734.9 g
230
Benetfink & Co.
(London)
Victorian English silver plated and ivory fish set Benetfink & Co. London
late 19th century
consisting of 12 forks and 12 knives with silver plated blades with floral decorations and elephant ivory handles [..]
230
Benetfink & Co.
(London)
Victorian English silver plated and ivory fish set Benetfink & Co. London
late 19th century
consisting of 12 forks and 12 knives with silver plated blades with floral decorations and elephant ivory handles [..]
231
EDWARD, EDWARD JUNIOR, JOHN & WILLIAM BARNARD
English Victorian sterling silver brandy warmer
London, 1875-76
brandy saucepan warmer on burner stand, having a plain round baluster body, a sparrow-beak spout, an original [..], Height x width x depth: 20.5 x 22.5 x 12 cm. Total gross weight: 490 g.
231
EDWARD, EDWARD JUNIOR, JOHN & WILLIAM BARNARD
English Victorian sterling silver brandy warmer
London, 1875-76
brandy saucepan warmer on burner stand, having a plain round baluster body, a sparrow-beak spout, an original [..], Height x width x depth: 20.5 x 22.5 x 12 cm. Total gross weight: 490 g.
232
A group of English Georgian silver cutlery
London, late 18th early 19th century
1) Pair of sterling silver spoons, embossed and engraved with still-life motifs: The first [..], Total weight: 405 g.
232
A group of English Georgian silver cutlery
London, late 18th early 19th century
1) Pair of sterling silver spoons, embossed and engraved with still-life motifs: The first [..], Total weight: 405 g.
233
Charles Fox II
Two English Victorian sterling silver mustard pots
London 1840
both circular in shape resting on three feet, with a side handle. The first mustard pot has an openwork [..], Total silver weight: 270 gr. Weight with glass container: 478 gr.
233
Charles Fox II
Two English Victorian sterling silver mustard pots
London 1840
both circular in shape resting on three feet, with a side handle. The first mustard pot has an openwork [..], Total silver weight: 270 gr. Weight with glass container: 478 gr.
234
Two English Georgian casters
London 1762 - 1767
Both pieces feature a circular base and a slender, bulbous form in the center. First Piece Decorated with floral [..], Total weight: 380 g.
234
Two English Georgian casters
London 1762 - 1767
Both pieces feature a circular base and a slender, bulbous form in the center. First Piece Decorated with floral [..], Total weight: 380 g.
235
English Victorian sterling silver inkwell
London, 1839
Shaped oval, the rim with floral and foliate ornaments continuing on the four feet; fitted with three cylindrical [..], Total gross weight: 680 g. Net weight: 500 g. approx.
235
English Victorian sterling silver inkwell
London, 1839
Shaped oval, the rim with floral and foliate ornaments continuing on the four feet; fitted with three cylindrical [..], Total gross weight: 680 g. Net weight: 500 g. approx.
236
MAPPIN & WEBB - London & Paris
English Victorian silver plated and ivory dessert set
Late 19th century
consisting of 6 forks and 6 knives with silver plated blades with floral decorations and elephant ivory handles [..]
236
MAPPIN & WEBB - London & Paris
English Victorian silver plated and ivory dessert set
Late 19th century
consisting of 6 forks and 6 knives with silver plated blades with floral decorations and elephant ivory handles [..]
237
English Georgian sterling silver english warmer
London 1838
circular in shape, divided into twelve sections, and openworked with vegetal motifs. Sterling silver, [..], Height x width x depth: 5 x 15 x 15 cm. Weight: 385 g.
237
English Georgian sterling silver english warmer
London 1838
circular in shape, divided into twelve sections, and openworked with vegetal motifs. Sterling silver, [..], Height x width x depth: 5 x 15 x 15 cm. Weight: 385 g.
238
John Tapley
A pair of English William IV sterling silver salt cellars
London 1835
in the form of a two-handled vase resting on a circular foot; the body embossed and chased with acanthus leaves, [..], Total weight: 630 g.
238
John Tapley
A pair of English William IV sterling silver salt cellars
London 1835
in the form of a two-handled vase resting on a circular foot; the body embossed and chased with acanthus leaves, [..], Total weight: 630 g.
239
EDWIN THOMPSON BRYANT
A pair of English Victorian silver ashtrays
London, 1891
rectangular in shape, decorated with scrolls and vegetal elements that frame a scene, repeated four times on the [..], Height x width x depth: 4 x 14 x 12.5 cm. Total weight: 280 g.
239
EDWIN THOMPSON BRYANT
A pair of English Victorian silver ashtrays
London, 1891
rectangular in shape, decorated with scrolls and vegetal elements that frame a scene, repeated four times on the [..], Height x width x depth: 4 x 14 x 12.5 cm. Total weight: 280 g.
240
WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS LTD
English Victorian silver plated and ivory nut set
Sheffield Late 19th century
set for nuts composed of two nutcrackers and two tools made of silver plated and turned elephant ivory (Elephas [..]
240
WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS LTD
English Victorian silver plated and ivory nut set
Sheffield Late 19th century
set for nuts composed of two nutcrackers and two tools made of silver plated and turned elephant ivory (Elephas [..]