30th Jul, 2025 9:30
FINE ART & ANTIQUES
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A SET OF TWO CASED GEORGE III SILVER TEA CADDIES AND A SUGAR BOX
by Pierre Gillois, London 1755, of rectangular bombé form, the tea caddies with bird and foliate finials, the sugar box with a flower finial, all raised on four shell feet, housed in a silver-mounted fitted shagreen case raised on four ball and claw feet. Height of caddies 12cm, length of case 26.8cm, 23.5 troy ounces gross
The crest is probably that of Ainsworth
£4,000 - £6,000
Buyer's premium: 30.00%
by Pierre Gillois, London 1755, of rectangular bombé form, the tea caddies with bird and foliate finials, the sugar box with a flower finial, all raised on four shell feet, housed in a silver-mounted fitted shagreen case raised on four ball and claw feet. Height of caddies 12cm, length of case 26.8cm, 23.5 troy ounces gross
The crest is probably that of Ainsworth
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Auction: FINE ART & ANTIQUES, 30th Jul, 2025
Our forthcoming Fine Art & Antiques auction offers an exceptional and wide-ranging selection of over 800 lots, showcasing quality, rarity, and provenance across multiple collecting disciplines.
Highlights include a notable group of René Lalique glass, a private collection of Chinese armorial porcelain from the Cooke Collection, and an impressive offering of Japanese Meiji silverwork — led by a monumental bowl by Ametani Yumin (est. £10,000–15,000) and a superb mixed metal fan-shaped box.
The sale also features important pieces by William Moorcroft, and Royal Lancastrian; a rare pair of Wedgwood Renaissance Revival candlesticks; and a strong section of Continental silver, including a fine pair of 18th Century Augsburg candelabra (est. £15,000–25,000). Collectors of decorative arts will find superb examples of Art Nouveau metalwork, cloisonné, and Viennese centrepieces.
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