The Gilded Age auction truly lived up to its name, delivering impressive results across a diverse range of silver, gold and luxury lots.
An 18ct gold mounted set of three pens by Royama was fit for a king or, rather, a sultan, bearing as they did the blazon of the Sultanate of Oman and went for £1,400 after an international bidding battle. The market for luxury goods remains buoyant with an Aspinal ‘Brit’ bag carrying on the Jubilee good feelings at £300 while Prada, Gucci and Alexander McQueen fashion accessories all sold strongly.
Delicate silver continues to appeal to an avid collecting base and a particularly fine Victorian ‘Castle Top’ vinaigrette by the respected maker Charles Deakin belied its size and weight to sell at an impressive £1,000. McTear’s continues to celebrate the modernist silver movement and few finer examples than the life-size and articulated crab caviar dish by the William Comyns firm have been seen at auction in recent years. It duly caught the eye of numerous interested parties with the hammer coming down at £4,000.
Consignments of antique and modernist silver, certified designer fashion and accessories, collectible pens, cigarette lighters and luxury goods are invited for our next auction taking place on 1st September. Advice on selling silver is free and without obligation, make an appointment to visit our Glasgow Galleries, or contact our specialists by clicking this link and completing the short form.
Lot 111 - A GOOD GEORGE IV MILITARY INTEREST SILVER SNUFF BOX
Sold for £240
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 116 - A VICTORIAN SILVER VINAIGRETTE WITH BRIGHT CUT DECORATION OF A HARBOUR
Sold for £160
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 121 - A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE VICTORIAN SILVER SERVING TRAY
Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000
Lot 122 - A WHITE METAL TELESCOPIC PENCIL BY SAMPSON MORDAN & CO
Sold for £110
Estimated at £60 - £100
Lot 125 - AN ART DECO GEORGE V SILVER AND GUILLOCHE ENAMEL FIVE PIECE DRESSING SET
Sold for £160
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 129 - A CASED SET OF GEORGE V SILVER TEA SPOONS AND PAIR OF TONGS
Sold for £100
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 131 - A GEORG JENSEN SILVER 'ACORN' PATTERN PART-SUITE OF CUTLERY
Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500
Lot 135 - A SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL TAIN SILVER FIDDLE PATTERN DESSERT SPOON
Sold for £300
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 138 - A SET OF TWELVE SILVER & MOTHER OF PEARL PASTRY KNIVES & FORKS
Sold for £240
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 139 - A SET OF SIX AYNSLEY SILVER MOUNTED COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS
Sold for £95
Estimated at £60 - £100
Lot 143 - A 19TH CENTURY GERMAN MINIATURE/DOLL'S HOUSE SILVER TEA POT
Sold for £30
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 144 - AN ELIZABETH II SILVER MOUNTED THREE PIECE DRESSING SET
Sold for £45
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 149 - A GEORGE V SILVER AND TORTOISESHELL FIVE-PIECE DRESSING TABLE SET
Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 151 - A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER AND PARCEL GILT BERRY SPOONS AND STRAINING SPOON
Sold for £130
Estimated at £60 - £90
Lot 152 - AN EDWARDIAN SILVER CHRISTENING MUG, ALONG WITH TWO MUSTARD POTS
Sold for £60
Estimated at £70 - £100
Lot 163 - A VICTORIAN THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE WITH MATCHING PLATED COFFEE POT
Sold for £900
Estimated at £500 - £700
Lot 164 - AN EDWARDIAN SILVER NOVELTY BON BON DISH MODELLED AS A CART
Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 166 - AN ELIZABETH II SILVER MOUNTED CANDLE SNUFFER AND OTHER SILVER ITEMS
Sold for £40
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 167 - A SILVER FANCY LINK SINGLE ALBERT CHAIN AND TWO VESTA CASES
Sold for £95
Estimated at £50 - £80
Lot 168 - A SILVER FORK AND SPOON BY OVE ERIKSEN AND OTHER SILVER ITEMS
Sold for £50
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 170 - A VICTORIAN SILVER 'ZODIAC' THREE PIECE TEA SERVICE
Sold for £550
Estimated at £300 - £500
Lot 173 - A DESIGNER SCARF BY ALEXANDER MCQUEEN & DAMIEN HIRST
Sold for £220
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 174 - A DESIGNER SCARF BY ALEXANDER MCQUEEN & DAMIEN HIRST
Sold for £90
Estimated at £150 - £250
Lot 180 - A LATE 19TH CENTURY SILVER PLATE AND CUT GLASS CLARET JUG
Sold for £50
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 190 - AN ELIZABETH II MODERNIST 'DUCK' SILVER MOUNTED CLEAR GLASS CLARET JUG
Sold for £150
Estimated at £100 - £200
Lot 191 - A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER CANDLESTICKS AND OTHER SILVER ITEMS
Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120
Lot 195 - A GEORGE V SILVER CASED SET OF TEASPOONS AND SUGAR TONGS
Sold for £35
Estimated at £30 - £50
Lot 201 - AN ELIZABETH II CELTIC REVIVAL IONA SILVER LETTER OPENER
Sold for £80
Estimated at £40 - £60
Lot 203 - A VICTORIAN TORTOISESHELL AND YELLOW METAL PIQUE WORK SNUFF BOX
Sold for £75
Estimated at £50 - £100
Lot 204 - A FINELY MODELLED LIFE-SIZED SILVER CRAB-FORM CAVIAR DISH
Sold for £4,000
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000