Silver, Jewellery, Objects of Vertu and Books from the Collection of the Late Anthony Phillips

Date: 14th Nov, 2025 13:00 GMT/BST
Catalogue: View Page Turner Catalogue
Lots: 179

The Collection of the Late Anthony Phillips, the renowned international silver and objects of vertu expert, heads to auction this Autumn in a single owner sale at Tennants. Having worked for Christie’s for 57 years, Phillips was a legend his field, admired for his curiosity and passion for his subject, his deep knowledge and his steadfast mentoring.

 The sale will offer over 120 lots of rare and early silver, jewellery ancient world through to the early modern period, intricate objects of vertu and a selection of key reference books. 

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Name: Jeffrey Lassaline
Email: jeffrey.lassaline@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Name: Ruari Williams
Email: ruari.williams@tennants-ltd.co.uk

Name: Jess Fall
Email: jess.fall@tennants-ltd.co.uk

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Category

Books, Maps and Manuscripts (57)

Clocks and Barometers (1)

Jewellery (30)

Silver (56)

Silver Collectables, Objects of Vertu & Gold (34)

Works of Art (1)

 

Lot 2103
Rothschild Family - Catalogues and Books

Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2104
Gold Boxes and Jewellery Reference Books

Sold for £250
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 2108
French Silver Reference Book

Sold for £120
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2109
French Silver Reference Book - Paris

Sold for £90
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2110
French Silver Reference Books

Sold for £140
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2111
French Silver Reference Books - Paris

Sold for £250
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 2112
French Silver Reference Books - Lille

Sold for £100
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2118
French Silver Reference Books - Paris

Sold for £90
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 2119
French Silver Reference Books

Sold for £110
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 2120
French Silver Reference Books - Provincial

Sold for £250
Estimated at £60 - £90

Lot 2121
French Silver Reference Books - Strasbourg

Sold for £140
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 2122
French Silver Reference Books - Various Regions

Sold for £100
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 2123
French Silver Reference Books - Various Regions

Sold for £130
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2125
French Silversmith Books

Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2126
Belgian Silver Reference Books

Sold for £80
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2127
French Silver Reference Books - Paris

Sold for £550
Estimated at £100 - £200

Lot 2128
French Silver Reference Books - Languedoc

Sold for £250
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2136
Dutch Silver Reference Books

Sold for £200
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2137
Dutch Silver Reference Books

Sold for £80
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 2138
Dutch Silver Reference Books

Sold for £100
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2139
Dutch Silver Reference Books

Sold for £280
Estimated at £60 - £90

Lot 2140
Dutch Silver Reference Books

Sold for £120
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 2143
A Dutch Silver Table-Service

Sold for £900
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 2167
Christie's Silver Auction Catalogues

Sold for £420
Estimated at £150 - £200

Lot 2174
Sotheby's Auction Catalogues

Sold for £110
Estimated at £60 - £90

Lot 2175
Sotheby's Auction Catalogues

Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2177
Christie's Auction Catalogues

Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2178
Christie's Auction Catalogues

Sold for £200
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2179
Christie's Auction Catalogues

Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2180
Christie's Auction Catalogues

Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £150