Antiques Trade Gazette 35

STILL MISSING - WAITING TO BE FOUND

From the burglary at Ramsbury Manor, Wiltshire

Still missing 29th May 2010

Other objects still missing are shown on the previous seven pages page 8 of 8

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A FURTHER FOUR VICTORIAN STIRRUP CUPS, modelled as Irish wolfhounds, one of which is by Robert Hennell, London 1869. Width of each: 61

⁄2 -7in (16.5-17.8cm) approx.

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FINE ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONY JARDINIÈRE, the square zinc-lined body with baluster- galleried frieze with urn finials, the sides geometrically-panelled and fielded with walnut centre by lapis lazuli, the gothic niched angles mounted with crouching putti emblematic of the Arts, the pierced base cast with strapwork and centre by lion-masks on scrolled feet headed by chimerae. Circa 1830. Dimensions: 11in (28cm) sq, 10in (25.5cm) high Provenance: Cliveden, Buckinghamshire, D. Style Esq.,Wateringbury Place.

VERY RARE MAHOGANY CIRCULAR STILTON

COASTER with ivory ventilators, a large brass urn finial, brass handles and leather castors, English,

c.1790.

LARGE REGENCY PAINTED

METAL LIDDED COAL SCUTTLE,

of sarcophagus shape, decorated with grisaille panels of putti on a simulated rosewood ground and with gilt lines. Width: 22in (56cm)

Provenance: Sir Gordon Vereker, K.C.M.G., M.C.

RARE LOUIS XV BOX DECORATED WITH CHINOISERIE FIGURES,

in a landscape setting, surrounded by garlands of flowers and scrolls, painted in colour on a simulated tortoiseshell ground, complete with four smaller similarly decorated boxes containing counters.

George III 22ct Gold Topped Cane, the Malacca stem with brass tip and the upper part with pierced hole for a cord surrounded by a feathered gold mount, the handle of fluted tapering form rising from a chased band of formal leafage, the plain slightly domed top engraved with a crest and initialled.

‘BB’, by John Grant 1778, 37in long.

Pair of plain George III Grape Scissors, the blade engraved with a coat of

arms of a lion.

Pair of George IV Grape Scissors, with elaborate shell decoration.

Antique Silver Mustard Pot, repoussé scenes of palm trees, camels, etc. with three feet in the form of bearded and turbaned figures,

by Arthur Sibley made in London in 1862.

Pair of George I Sugar Sifters, the curved plain handles ended with

scrolling – the shell-shaped spoon with elaborately pierced and fluted decoration.

Set of six George III Silver Gilt Teaspoons, formed in the shape of a leaf

of a tea plant.

Set of six George III Teaspoons, the back of bowl embossed with Prince of Wales feathers, the hilt of spoon inscribed ‘W.A.S.’

WILLIAM III

CANE, the ivory handle rising from a silver collar inscribed Tho: Munnings 1695.

Length: 381⁄2 in

MULTI-COLOURED GOLD CANE HANDLE, set with

semi-precious stones and enamelled flowers, the top engraved with the initial Mbeneath a crown, the rim at the bottom stamped with an eagle’s head,

probably French. Circa 1840.

Provenance: Sir Alexander Glen

Set of Six George III Teaspoons with richly embossed hilts, engraved with

a pawn, back of spoon embossed in Rococo design.

Set of 12 George III Dessert Spoons, engraved with a crest of a winged

eagle astride a sheaf of corn.

20 Assorted George II and George III Mustard Spoons and Salt Shovels.

Pair of plain George III Sauce Ladles, each handle engraved with a

rampant squirrel clasping a nut.

Rare George II Brass-Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy attributed to Frederick

Hintz and in the manner of John Channon, the hinged lid with a cavetto moulding and the body with chamfered corners and moulded base, the whole with brass borders and inlaid in the top, front and back with escutcheons engraved with scroll work, fruit and shell and also with leaf motifs in mother-of- pearl, a shallow plinth drawer opens on the right-hand side with opening mechanism on left-hand side, the lockplate with a shutter covering the keyhole released from the base. Height: 61

⁄2 in;Width: 111 ⁄2 in (16.5cm by 30cm),circa 1740.

12 William and Mary rat-tailed Dessert Spoons and 12 William and

Mary three-pronged Table Forks, the dog nose ends all engraved with identical armorials below foliate mountings, with exceptionally clear hallmarks, trifid handle engraved with a crest bearing a shield of two stars above and below the dotted panel surrounded by an elaborate cartouche, 9 spoons by Henry Aubin 1709, the others by William Petley 1734. The arms are

those of Oxenham of Oxenham, County Devon.

Set of six William and Mary Fruit Knives, with fluted handles ending in a

ball and turned finial, the original scimitar steel steel blade marked with a crescent cross and a 7.

Set of six William and Mary Fruit Knives, with fluted handles ending in a

ball and turned finial, with the original two-pronged unmarked steel forks.

Set of 12 George III four-pronged Dessert Forks, the handle marked

with the head of a dragon, and 12 Meat Forks ensuite.

Any information, please contact D.I. Berrow Tel: 0121 251 2090 The Regional Asset Recovery Team, Bradford Street Police Station, Birmingham B12 OJB

MEISSEN CANE HANDLE,

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