A George IV Silver Teapot
by George Teasdale, Sheffield, 1823

oblong and on four ball feet, with ivory-insulated scroll handle, the sides engraved with a band of foliage below an egg and dart border, later engraved on one side with an inscription below an initial and royal princess' coronet and dated '1910', further later engraved underneath with an inscription and later engraved on the other side with initials
28.5cm wide over handle, gross weight 18oz 10dwt, 575gr

The inscription on the side reads 'To Ernest Solly from H.R.H. Princess Louise' and the inscription underneath reads 'The Gift of H.R.H. Princess Louise Duchess of Argyll to Ernest Solly'.

With non-transferable standard ivory exemption declaration number 3N8YQC7Y.

Sold for £300
Estimated at £250 - £350

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Fully marked underneath and further part marked inside cover and on handle. The marks are generally clear, though there is a small spot of solder partly obscuring the town mark underneath. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use and well as some bruises. There is a solder repair to one side. The ivory insulators with some discolouration and cracks. There is no indication that the ivory has been added or altered in any way.

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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Nov, 2024

A spectacular life-size silver fox, modelled in the late 19th century by famed Victorian taxidermist James Rowland Ward, will be offered for sale with an estimate of £25,000-35,000 (all figures exclude buyer's premium). The model was presented to Sir Bache Cunard, legendary huntsman and scion of the Cunard shipping family, as a testimonial for his services to hunting in South Leicestershire and was paid for by subscription by members of his hunt.

In a superb offering of watches in the sale is an interesting selection of vintage pieces, with early and rare examples. The earliest wristwatch in the sale is a good Rolex: 18 Carat Two-Coloured Gold ‘Prince Brancard’ Watch (ref: 971) dating from the 1930s (estimate: £4,000-5,000). One of the rarest watches is a 1951 Omega: 14 Carat Rose Gold ‘Museum Cosmic’ Triple Calendar Moonphase Wristwatch (ref:3944) (estimate: £14,000-16,000). Reference 3944 was the first watch in Omega’s Cosmic line; it was made in three different metals, rose gold like the present example, being the rarest.

Period jewellery in the sale is led by a dazzling Art Deco Diamond Double Clip Brooch by Le Roy et Fils Ltd (estimate: £5,000-7,000). There is also a good offering of impressive rings in the sale, most notably a Diamond Cluster Ring (estimate: £15,000-20,000). Modernist jewellery is also a strong feature, with a good selection on offer by the likes of Leo de Vroomen, Andrew Grima, Alan Gard, Thomas A Payne and Kutchinsky.

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