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575A George III silver-gilt two handled tray, Benjamin Smith II, London, 1807Lot. Vendu143 000GBP -
515Two Austrian jewelled parcel-gilt silver, enamel and hardstone table ornaments, Graz, circa 1760-1770,Lot. Vendu81 250GBP -
563The Orloff Service of Catherine the Great: A set of twelve Louis XV silver-gilt plates, Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers, Paris, 1770Lot. Vendu62 500GBP -
559Two large Doccia porcelain high-relief moulded panels emblematic of Spring and Winter, probably second-half 18th centuryLot. Vendu62 500GBP -
597A rare Meissen Masonic `Crinoline' group, circa 1745Lot. Vendu61 250GBP -
520A set of four William III silver candlesticks, Samuel Margas, London, 1697Lot. Vendu50 000GBP -
571Royal. A set of four George III silver-gilt wine coasters fitted to a pair of Victorian silver-gilt trolleys, the coasters, Benjamin Smith, London, 1807, the trolleys, Robert Garrard for R. & S. Garrard, London, 1837Lot. Vendu50 000GBP -
558A George II silver-gilt caddy set, Paul de Lamerie, circa 1732Lot. Vendu43 750GBP -
554A set of four George I silver sauce boats, Charles Kandler, London, 1727nullLot. Vendu43 750GBP -
585A pair of Victorian silver two-handle ‘grape basket’ wine coolers, Jean-Valentin Morel, London, 1851Lot. Vendu37 500GBP
Présentation
RESULTS
Our second instalment of From Earth to Fire generated a total of £2,031,002, with over half of the lots selling above their high estimate. Top lots included a George II silver-gilt caddy set, Paul de Lamerie, circa 1732, which sold for £43,750 against an estimate of £12,000-18,000, while a rare Meissen Masonic ‘crinoline’ group, circa 1745, sold for £61,250 against an estimate of £20,000-30,000.
In Vertu, an Irish gold box, William Curie, circa 1745-50, sold for £11,875 against an estimate of £2,500-3,500. This dedicated sale of European Silver, Ceramics and Objects of Vertu once again highlighted the strength of the Decorative Arts market, and has now become an annual rendez-vous for all buyers, from the seasoned collector to the budding connoisseur.
AUCTION DETAILS
Following the success of the inaugural From Earth to Fire sale in May 2016, this second instalment is dedicated to the European Decorative arts of Ceramics, Silver and Objects of Vertu. A collection of gold and enamel snuff boxes, a group of early English Chelsea porcelain snuff bottles and bonbonnières are featured alongside masterpieces from British and European silversmiths.
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