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. 

Click here to find out more about consigning to upcoming sales

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 2001 - A Greek Ring Possibly 3rd Century B.C.

Sold for £2,800
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500

Lot 2003 - An Egyptian Agate Child's Ring Possibly Ancient

Sold for £160
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 2004 - A Roman Ring Possibly 3rd Century A.D.

Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2007 - An Early Medieval Ring

Sold for £120
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2010 - Two Rings

Sold for £280
Estimated at £300 - £500

Lot 2011 - A Roman Ring Possibly 3rd Century B.C.

Sold for £1,700
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500

Lot 2014 - A Group of Mounted Hardstone Amulets

Sold for £1,200
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2019 - A Charles II Rock Crystal Pendant Circa 1680

Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 2022 - A Roman Ring Possibly 3rd Century B.C.

Sold for £380
Estimated at £800 - £1,200

Lot 2023 - An 18th Century Intaglio Ring

Sold for £2,500
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 2025 - A Ring Possibly Early Christian

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £500 - £700

Lot 2026 - A Medieval Signet Ring 15th Century

Sold for £480
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2037 - Swedish & Finnish Silver Reference Books

Sold for £110
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 2038 - Danish Reference Books

Sold for £150
Estimated at £60 - £90

Lot 2039 - Norwegian Silver Reference Books

Sold for £140
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2040 - Danish Silver Reference Books

Sold for £110
Estimated at £60 - £90

Lot 2046 - Swiss Silver Reference Books

Sold for £130
Estimated at £60 - £90

Lot 2047 - Baltic Silver Reference Books

Sold for £130
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2048 - Silver Reference Books

Sold for £250
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 2049 - Silver Reference Books

Sold for £160
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2050 - Austrian Silver Reference Books

Sold for £160
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2051 - Russian Silver Reference Books

Sold for £280
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 2052 - Silver Reference Books - Collections

Sold for £160
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2053 - Spanish and Portuguese Silver Reference Books

Sold for £130
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 2054 - Central European Silver Reference Books

Sold for £300
Estimated at £50 - £80

Lot 2055 - Italian Silver Reference Books

Sold for £170
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2063 - German Silver Reference Books

Sold for £150
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2065 - German Silver Reference Books

Sold for £120
Estimated at £40 - £60

Lot 2067 - German Silver Reference Books - Nuremberg

Sold for £90
Estimated at £30 - £50

Lot 2068 - German Reference Books

Sold for £110
Estimated at £60 - £90

Lot 2069 - German Silver Reference Books - Hamburg

Sold for £140
Estimated at £80 - £120

Lot 2070 - German Silver Reference Books - Augsburg

Sold for £140
Estimated at £70 - £100

Lot 2078 - A Quantity of Jewellery Boxes

Sold for £250
Estimated at £100 - £150

Lot 2083 - A William III Rock Crystal Pendant Circa 1700

Sold for £380
Estimated at £400 - £600

Lot 2084 - A Diamond Brooch

Sold for £350
Estimated at £250 - £350

Lot 2085 - A Synthetic Sapphire and Diamond Brooch

Sold for £280
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2087 - A Spanish Gold and Enamel Plaque Circa 1600

Sold for £200
Estimated at £200 - £300

Lot 2088 - Three Paste Brooches

Sold for £250
Estimated at £150 - £250

Lot 2091 - Three Various Silver Fob-Seals

Sold for £350
Estimated at £100 - £150