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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
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241
Richard Kersill
Georgian English sterling silver sauce boat
London mid-18th century
helmet-shaped with a scroll handle, resting on three hoof feet each adorned with foliate details, and decorated [..], Height x width x depth: 12 x 20 x 10 cm. Weight: 295 g.
241
Richard Kersill
Georgian English sterling silver sauce boat
London mid-18th century
helmet-shaped with a scroll handle, resting on three hoof feet each adorned with foliate details, and decorated [..], Height x width x depth: 12 x 20 x 10 cm. Weight: 295 g.
242
Frederick Elkington
William Robert Smily
English victorian sterling silver beaker and mug
London 1855, 1883
1) Beaker decorated with floral motifs; sterling silver, fully hallmarked with the marks used in London in 1883-84, [..], Total weight: about 285 gr.
242
Frederick Elkington
William Robert Smily
English victorian sterling silver beaker and mug
London 1855, 1883
1) Beaker decorated with floral motifs; sterling silver, fully hallmarked with the marks used in London in 1883-84, [..], Total weight: about 285 gr.
243
Georgian English sterling silver sauce boat
18th century
helmet-shaped with loop handle and beaded rim, resting on three hoof feet each adorned with foliate details, and [..], Height x width x depth: 13 x 18.7 x 9 cm. Weight: 240 g.
243
Georgian English sterling silver sauce boat
18th century
helmet-shaped with loop handle and beaded rim, resting on three hoof feet each adorned with foliate details, and [..], Height x width x depth: 13 x 18.7 x 9 cm. Weight: 240 g.
244
Abraham Peterson
A group of 3 Georgian English sterling silver mustard pots
London, 1792-1817
consisting of three mustard pots: 1) oval and moulded, loop-handled with hinged lid. Sterling silver, fully [..], Total gross weight with glass: 630 gr. Net weight: 300 gr.
244
Abraham Peterson
A group of 3 Georgian English sterling silver mustard pots
London, 1792-1817
consisting of three mustard pots: 1) oval and moulded, loop-handled with hinged lid. Sterling silver, fully [..], Total gross weight with glass: 630 gr. Net weight: 300 gr.
245
English horse brush of the 11th Hussars Regiment (Prince Albert's Own)
Mid-19th Century
with original bristles and silver decorations with garlands framing a scroll with central sphinx bearing the inscriptions: [..], Height x width x depth: 5 x 17 x 9 cm. Weight: 374 g.
245
English horse brush of the 11th Hussars Regiment (Prince Albert's Own)
Mid-19th Century
with original bristles and silver decorations with garlands framing a scroll with central sphinx bearing the inscriptions: [..], Height x width x depth: 5 x 17 x 9 cm. Weight: 374 g.
246
Stephen Adams II
A pair of English Georgian sterling silver pepper pots
London 1789
of circular base, embellished with a double rim, the body is smooth with a clean, even surface. Sterling silver, [..], Total weight: 170 g.
246
Stephen Adams II
A pair of English Georgian sterling silver pepper pots
London 1789
of circular base, embellished with a double rim, the body is smooth with a clean, even surface. Sterling silver, [..], Total weight: 170 g.
247
John Gamon
Georgian English Sterling silver salt shaker
London, 1735
convex, resting on circular base; plug-in closure. Sterling silver, fully hallmarked with the marks used in London [..], Height x width x depth: 12 x 5 x 5 cm. Weight: 96 g.
247
John Gamon
Georgian English Sterling silver salt shaker
London, 1735
convex, resting on circular base; plug-in closure. Sterling silver, fully hallmarked with the marks used in London [..], Height x width x depth: 12 x 5 x 5 cm. Weight: 96 g.
248
B. Neresheimer & Söhne
A group of 3 German solid silver centrepieces
Hanau, 19th century
Of shaped form with openwork bases in floral and plant motifs, the body richly decorated with floral elements, [..]
248
B. Neresheimer & Söhne
A group of 3 German solid silver centrepieces
Hanau, 19th century
Of shaped form with openwork bases in floral and plant motifs, the body richly decorated with floral elements, [..]
249
German solid silver inkwell
first half of the 19th century
In gilded silver, resting on five spherical feet, with a spread-winged eagle placed on the central one. Entirely [..], Height x width x depth: 14 x 24 x 31 cm. Total gross weight: 1260 g.
249
German solid silver inkwell
first half of the 19th century
In gilded silver, resting on five spherical feet, with a spread-winged eagle placed on the central one. Entirely [..], Height x width x depth: 14 x 24 x 31 cm. Total gross weight: 1260 g.
250
German solid silver centerpiece
Late 19th early 20th century
comprising of a round shaped plate, openwork with floreal motives, volutes, and shells, and a vase set on three [..], Weight: 1330 g. Height x width x depth: 25.5 x 22 x 22 cm.
250
German solid silver centerpiece
Late 19th early 20th century
comprising of a round shaped plate, openwork with floreal motives, volutes, and shells, and a vase set on three [..], Weight: 1330 g. Height x width x depth: 25.5 x 22 x 22 cm.
251
Gilt-silver German lidded cup
late 19th century
circular base decorated with plant elements alternating with ovules and a stem with a high knot supporting a similarly [..], Height x width x depth: 45 x 13 x 13 cm. Weight: 634 g.
251
Gilt-silver German lidded cup
late 19th century
circular base decorated with plant elements alternating with ovules and a stem with a high knot supporting a similarly [..], Height x width x depth: 45 x 13 x 13 cm. Weight: 634 g.
252
Gilt-silver German Pineapple cup with cover
17th century
moulded as a bunch of grapes in early 17th century style in the manner of Caspar Beutmüller, circular base with [..], Height x width x depth: 27.5 x 7 x 7 cm. Weight: 245 g approx.
252
Gilt-silver German Pineapple cup with cover
17th century
moulded as a bunch of grapes in early 17th century style in the manner of Caspar Beutmüller, circular base with [..], Height x width x depth: 27.5 x 7 x 7 cm. Weight: 245 g approx.
253
Elly Isaac Miller
German sterling silver tray
circa 1900
octagonal in shape, decorated with motifs of leaves, fruits and flowers, and bamboo canes around the rim. Sterling [..], Width x depth: 42 x 33 cm. Weight: 885 g.
253
Elly Isaac Miller
German sterling silver tray
circa 1900
octagonal in shape, decorated with motifs of leaves, fruits and flowers, and bamboo canes around the rim. Sterling [..], Width x depth: 42 x 33 cm. Weight: 885 g.
254
Georg Roth & Co.
German solid silver basket
Hanau, 1906
Rectangular in shape with side handles, resting on four feet with floral motifs. Entirely openworked and decorated [..], Height x width x depth: 7 x 40 x 26 cm. Weight: 720 g.
254
Georg Roth & Co.
German solid silver basket
Hanau, 1906
Rectangular in shape with side handles, resting on four feet with floral motifs. Entirely openworked and decorated [..], Height x width x depth: 7 x 40 x 26 cm. Weight: 720 g.
255
GEORG ROTH & Co
(1891 - 1919)
Two German silver baskets
Hanau, late 19th century
Oval-shaped basket with side handles, entirely openworked and decorated with geometric motifs and festoons linking [..]
255
GEORG ROTH & Co
(1891 - 1919)
Two German silver baskets
Hanau, late 19th century
Oval-shaped basket with side handles, entirely openworked and decorated with geometric motifs and festoons linking [..]
256
German solid silver tea kettle
Hanau (?) late 19th Century
of slightly convex rectangular shape, resting on a stand with burner, entirely decorated with floral motifs and [..], Height x width x depth: 21 x 16 x 9 cm. Total weight: 375 g.
256
German solid silver tea kettle
Hanau (?) late 19th Century
of slightly convex rectangular shape, resting on a stand with burner, entirely decorated with floral motifs and [..], Height x width x depth: 21 x 16 x 9 cm. Total weight: 375 g.
257
Georg Christian Friedrich Sick or Johann Christoph Sick
Pair of German silver salt cellars
Stuttgart, early 19th century
oval with stepped foot and mercury-gilded interior; on the sides lion heads. Hallmarked with 19th century German [..], Height x width x depth: 5.7 x 7 x 4 cm; Total weight: 145.8 g.
257
Georg Christian Friedrich Sick or Johann Christoph Sick
Pair of German silver salt cellars
Stuttgart, early 19th century
oval with stepped foot and mercury-gilded interior; on the sides lion heads. Hallmarked with 19th century German [..], Height x width x depth: 5.7 x 7 x 4 cm; Total weight: 145.8 g.
258
Lot of 3 german silver boxes
19th century
1) octagonal shaped, with floreal motives, birds and volutes, framing a bucolic central scene on the cover depicting [..], Total weight: 695 g.
258
Lot of 3 german silver boxes
19th century
1) octagonal shaped, with floreal motives, birds and volutes, framing a bucolic central scene on the cover depicting [..], Total weight: 695 g.
259
ODIOT À PARIS
A pair of French sterling silver salt cellars
Paris, second half of the 19th century
with an oval base decorated with vegetal motifs, supported by four small feet with leaf and flower motifs. At [..], Height x width x depth: 19 x 18.5 x 10 cm. Weight: 880 g approx.
259
ODIOT À PARIS
A pair of French sterling silver salt cellars
Paris, second half of the 19th century
with an oval base decorated with vegetal motifs, supported by four small feet with leaf and flower motifs. At [..], Height x width x depth: 19 x 18.5 x 10 cm. Weight: 880 g approx.
260
French solid silver chariot wine decanter
Mid-19th Century
In the form of a chariot, resting on three movable wheels, two of which are decorated with lion heads and flowers; [..], Height x width x depth: 18 x 36 x 11 cm. Weight: 685 g.
260
French solid silver chariot wine decanter
Mid-19th Century
In the form of a chariot, resting on three movable wheels, two of which are decorated with lion heads and flowers; [..], Height x width x depth: 18 x 36 x 11 cm. Weight: 685 g.
261
German solid silver basket
Hanau, late 19th century
of oval shape with side handles, entirely openwork and decorated with geometric motifs, fleur-de-lis and festoons [..], Height x width x depth: 7 x 37 x 25 cm. Weight: 515 g.
261
German solid silver basket
Hanau, late 19th century
of oval shape with side handles, entirely openwork and decorated with geometric motifs, fleur-de-lis and festoons [..], Height x width x depth: 7 x 37 x 25 cm. Weight: 515 g.
262
French crystal and silver vase
19th century
round and shaped base, decorated with leaves stylised motives, smooth body with a round shaped node, and in flower-shaped [..], Height x diameter: 40.5 x 20 cm. Weight: 1400 g.
262
French crystal and silver vase
19th century
round and shaped base, decorated with leaves stylised motives, smooth body with a round shaped node, and in flower-shaped [..], Height x diameter: 40.5 x 20 cm. Weight: 1400 g.
263
A group of 14 solid silver continental Europe cutlery
18th - 20th century
comprising of: 1) fork: Sterling silver, fully hallmarked London, 1781-1782, silversmith William Cattell. [..], Total weight: 1275 g.
263
A group of 14 solid silver continental Europe cutlery
18th - 20th century
comprising of: 1) fork: Sterling silver, fully hallmarked London, 1781-1782, silversmith William Cattell. [..], Total weight: 1275 g.
264
John Deakin & William Deakin
English Victorian sterling silver and ivory ceremonial trowel
Sheffield 1896
with turned elephant ivory handle (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) , finely [..], Total weight: 287.40 gr. Height x wide x depth: 33.7 x 11,3 x 6 cm
264
John Deakin & William Deakin
English Victorian sterling silver and ivory ceremonial trowel
Sheffield 1896
with turned elephant ivory handle (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 or Loxodonta africana Blumenbach, 1797) , finely [..], Total weight: 287.40 gr. Height x wide x depth: 33.7 x 11,3 x 6 cm
265
Solid silver Tas
18th - 19th century
The Tas , or plaque for the Sefer Torah , is a decorative element typical of the Jewish religion, used to adorn [..], Height x width: 24.5 x 19 cm. Weight: 225 g.
265
Solid silver Tas
18th - 19th century
The Tas , or plaque for the Sefer Torah , is a decorative element typical of the Jewish religion, used to adorn [..], Height x width: 24.5 x 19 cm. Weight: 225 g.
266
Dutch solid silver warmer
1837
circular in shape, openworked and engraved with floral and vegetal motifs; it rests on three claw feet set on [..], Height x width x depth: 27 x 17 x 5 cm. Total gross weight: 405 g.
266
Dutch solid silver warmer
1837
circular in shape, openworked and engraved with floral and vegetal motifs; it rests on three claw feet set on [..], Height x width x depth: 27 x 17 x 5 cm. Total gross weight: 405 g.
267
Jean Francois Veyrat
(1831 - 1840)
Edoardo Ernie
Hukin & Heath Ltd
Henry Gabert
Philippe Berthier
A group of 5 solid silver items
19th - early 20th century
consisting of teapot, milk jug, two strainers and a spoon. 1) Teapot: 950/1000 silver, hallmarked with the French [..], Total gross weight: about 780 g.
267
Jean Francois Veyrat
(1831 - 1840)
Edoardo Ernie
Hukin & Heath Ltd
Henry Gabert
Philippe Berthier
A group of 5 solid silver items
19th - early 20th century
consisting of teapot, milk jug, two strainers and a spoon. 1) Teapot: 950/1000 silver, hallmarked with the French [..], Total gross weight: about 780 g.
268
A group of 3 mother-of-pearl and shell ladles
19th century
1) made of mother-of-pearl with a silver handle, culminating in a standing female figure holding an amphora above [..], Total weight: about 320 g.
268
A group of 3 mother-of-pearl and shell ladles
19th century
1) made of mother-of-pearl with a silver handle, culminating in a standing female figure holding an amphora above [..], Total weight: about 320 g.
269
Theodor Bittner
An Austrian silver and niello snuff box
Wien, 1860
Rectangular in shape with hinged lid and internal gilding, niello-worked with stylised floral motifs; on the front [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 8.5 x 5 cm. Weight: approx. 90 g.
269
Theodor Bittner
An Austrian silver and niello snuff box
Wien, 1860
Rectangular in shape with hinged lid and internal gilding, niello-worked with stylised floral motifs; on the front [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 8.5 x 5 cm. Weight: approx. 90 g.
270
A pair of Dutch solid silver Wine Coasters
1847
round shaped, with wooden interior and shaped silver edges; weighted base. 833/1000 silver, hallmarked with the [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 15 x 15 cm. Total gross weight: 360 g.
270
A pair of Dutch solid silver Wine Coasters
1847
round shaped, with wooden interior and shaped silver edges; weighted base. 833/1000 silver, hallmarked with the [..], Height x width x depth: 2 x 15 x 15 cm. Total gross weight: 360 g.