- ■ * • -- . ■ CATALOGUE OF A (Sranb Service OF 18 % fW.I6 i i pi O jjj \AA * s w» SILVER Sc SILVER-GILT PLATE, THE PROPERTY OF SIR CHARLES COOTE, BART. Deceased, late of Ballyfinn House, Queen’s County, Ireland (Sold by Order of the Administrator), Consisting of upwards of Twelve Thousand Ounces, and made by- Messrs. Hamlet at the beginning of the century ; ALSO OLD ENGLISH SILVER PLATE, THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE F. B. PULTENEY, ESQ. (By Order of Executors) ; AND FINE OLD ENGLISH & FOREIGN SILVER & SILVER-GILT PLATE OF THE LATE Admiral Sir ROBERT FITZROY, K.C.B. Of Parnham, Beaminster: WHICH Mill ht SolR in; auction In; Messrs. CHRISTIE, MANSON A WOODS, AT TM3SIB (SEEAT ROOMS. 8 KING STREET, ST. JAMES’S SQUARE, On THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1896, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. May be viewed Two Days preceding, and Catalogues had at Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods’ Offices, 8 mg > uc, St. James s Square, S. W. > - * ' ft 4^2- . /Olf-. /6~/ ^ //r> e a (J^l/LeSd /if-. 2 3 27 ^3 . /oo / / £ / 4 * o. gu. ■' j •W . ZZS.'JSJ S/i f, f3e*jU~ /t/. fa /s~o. / 6 <7. * £>. 4 4-~c?. 5 4^ - <^-o. - / 7 - / /’*^ > • /»y . /^V. C.?^L** 3. u~. /z-. 2 3. ^ — • 3& 4- 3.4^7- 3V - 3"3 -r 7 2 .^.^./^-^ 7/7 * /?£> /^ 5'. /^ /S'2. . /$ b. /$ 7- /o - < I \ /t> ' z 8 2.. f3- 4^ / -4-3 . So. / O O . //o. / 2- * * A 4 /- /£>0./i>'3. '66- 2 3 - 63 . - fT- /x 3- /e> . ££/. 4 <-3. So. 6 t> ■ /oo. //O ■ /&-£/-■ /b*Z . . \ ' ' . * • - ’ ■ ■' - J ' 2 £ 4 ^ 3 . /fo.

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In the case of Lots upon which there is a reserve, the Auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller. IY. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 5s. in the Pound, or more, in part of payment, or the whole of the Purchase-Money,' if required; in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and re-sold. V. The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer’s expense and risk, within Two days from the Sale; Messrs. Christie, Manson and Woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot; and making no warranty whatever. YI. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can on any account be removed during the time of Sale; and the remainder of the Purchase-Money must absolutely be paid on delivery. VII. Upon failure of complying with the above Conditions, the Money deposited in part of payment shall be forfeited; all Lots un¬ cleared within the time aforesaid shall be re-sold by public or private Sale, and the deficiency (if any) attending such re-sale shall be made good by the Defaulter at this Sale. CATALOGUE. On THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1896, AT ONE O’CLOCK PRECISELY. The following are Sold by Order of the Administrator of the Estate of SIR CHARLES COOTE f Bart., deceased , late of Ballyfinn House , Queens County , Ireland. SILVER —At per Oz. 1 Twelve wine-labels, formed as escallop shells. 2 Eight plain wine-labels ...... 3 Eight knife-rests, with shell and foliage ends . .16 4 A set of six salt-cellars, formed as mermen holding nautilus shells . . . . . . . .170 ^5 Two pairs of snuffers, with chased foliage and gadroon handles and shells in relief; and two snuffer trays . 35 6 Two pairs of snuffers, similar ..... 6 7 Four ditto ........ 12 oz. dwt. 11 5 1 17 *£~ir 0 > 0 ftr 0 8 Two pairs of larger ditto, with scroll foliage and shell p handles . . . . . . . . 13 10 B 2 . 4 if JZ, /*£ , 7? 9 A flat-shaped tea-pot, sugar-basin and bowl, chased with bands of classical ornament and foliage . /# • " 10 A tea-urn, en suite, on terminal winged female figure tripods and triangular plinth, with lamp 7J-/7. 9 11 A larger ditto, en suite ...... / //7 ' 9 A P a * r muffin-dishes, on heaters, and covers / A SEEYICE OF PLATES AND DISHES, ETC., with shaped gadroon borders, richly chased with shells and foliage— made at the beginning of. the century by Messrs. Hamlet 7„ ,7 13 Twelve dinner-plates . / 7, 14 Twelve ditto . ri //£. OVb Twelve ditto . f f J , /<9 16 Twelve ditto . £7/ * 17 Twelve ditto . //. & 18 Twelve ditto . J , 7 r // 1 9 Twelve ditto . '?*/, J'/ 20 Twelve ditto . 7%• /3 21 Twelve ditto . ffp fr , O 22 Twelve ditto . 7<7, 79' ^23 Twelve soup-plates 79* v * ^24 Twelve ditto . cJ 0 , //y , 3 25 Twelve ditto . oz. diet. 65 5 147 0 257 0 71 10 Jjz t ? 7 * if 7 / 0 . £ 7 o 26 A set of four entremet-dishes and co handles . o 27 A pair of oval-shaped dishes—12^ in. dish covers, en suite . 28 A pair of ditto and covers . O 29 A pair of ditto—15 in. long —and covers 30 A pair of ditto and ditto . y7/7*31 A pair of dishes—19 in. long /*". // 32 A pair of covers, en suite . ers, with bin long —and a d-crest pair of . 329 0 . 328 10 . 334 10 . 325 10 . 320 0 . 329 15 . 355 10 . 322 10 . 325 0 . 331 10 . 366 0 . 369 0 . 369 0 st . 263 0 Df . 143 10 . 143 0 . 175 0 . 178 10 . 159 10 . 161 0 5 33 A pair of dishes—20^ in. long . ,34 A pair of covers, en suite . 35 One dish—23 in. long ; a mazarin ; and a dish cover, en suite ..... 36 One dish—23^ in. long —en suite 37 A soup-tureen, cover and stand, with plated liner 38 The companion .... 39 A set of four sauce-tureens and covers . 40 A set of four ditto .... 41 An oblong-shaped bread-basket . 42 The companion .... 43 An oval spoon-tray .... 44 The companion .... 45 An oval-shaped salver—12 in. long 46 A pair of ditto—16 in. long 47 An oval-shaped two-handled salver—26 in. long r 48 The companion 7 49 A square-shaped cruet-frame, for four cruets ; and an oblong ditto, for a pair of oil and vinegar cruets > 50 An oblong stand, with three cut-glass sugar and cream vases with silver mounts ..... 51 A square-shaped liqueur-frame, with four cut-glass de¬ canters ........ »52 A Pair of Ice-Pails, formed as campana-shaped vases, richly chased with Satyrs’ masks, festoons of vines and acanthus foliage in relief ..... oz. 190 218 322 300 266 269 123 132 40 40 48 49 dwt. 0 A'? ^*7 o AJj io 0 -- 8 J iff 13 8 29 13 —- 122 13 jA~V~ - 180 5 XX 200 0 79 5 X 60 10 80 15 278 crxn^ 0 X 53 A set of four decanter-stands, chased with bands of vine foliage and grapes in high relief . . 126 0 54 A set of four ditto ..... . 126 0 . —* »55 A set of four smaller ditto . 100 0 X^— 56 A pair of ditto ..... . 50 6 /// , //. 0 57 ^7, //. 6 58 59 . c •ur-f- / 61 /b ,/o 62 j7-/^ ■ t A Centre Piece, with three partly draped female figures hearing cornucopiae and festoons of vines, with corona for centre dish and branches for six lights, on triangular plinth with sphinxes—25 in . high .... A Pair of Fruit Baskets, en suite, of open trellis work, with wreaths of vines ...... A Pair of Candelabra, of classical design, on terminal figure stems and leopard’s claw tripods, with branches for four lights each—26 in. high .... A Pair of Ditto ....... A Pair of Larger Candelabra, en suite, with branches for seven lights each, on triangular plinths with figures of female winged griffins—36 in. high A Pair of Candelabra, of scroll design, with groups of figures allegorical of Summer and Autumn, and branches for two lights each — 17 in. high .... A Queen’s-Pattern Service, the handles chased with oak foliage, consisting of— Thirty-six table-forks Twenty-four table-spoons Six gravy-spoons A soup-ladle Three sauce-ladles A pair of salad-servers A fish-slice Two asparagus-servers A pair of asparagus-tongs A cheese-scoop A marrow-spoon Eight skewers Two butter-knives, and Thirty-five tea-spoons ..... oz. dial. t 654 0 141 0 422 0 424 0 937 10 190 0 Ot / 378 C 7 ' 64 Forty-eight dinner-knives ; and two pairs of carvers and forks, with silver handles, en suite —all at 65 Thirty-six ditto ; and two pairs of ditto, en suite 66 A set of four table candlesticks, on round stem and feet, with chased foliage, shell and gadroon borders —all at oz. dwt. SILVER-GILT. 67 A Queen’s - Pattern Dessert Service, chased with oak foliage, consisting of— Six serving-spoons Fifty-four dessert-forks Thirty dessert-spoons A pair of sauce-ladles, and Six salt-spoons . 68 Eighteen Dessert-Knives, en suite —all at the handles . 196 0 Jrzr $ 69 Eighteen Dessert-Plates, with shaped gadroon borders, chased with shells and foliage .... 264 0 'Coy* ^70 A Pair op Sugar-Vases and Covers, with serpent handles, chased with arabesque foliage and vines in relief, on round stands. . . . . .64 71 A Massive Circular Sideboard Dish, the centre boldly f & chased with an Assembly of the Gods, in alto relievo, river deities, fish and grotesque masks on the border, the edge gadrooned—24 in. diam ..... 222 In case 0 72 A Gentleman’s Dressing Case, of rose-wood, with brass borders, fitted with numerous boxes, &c. of engraved and chased silver-gilt (weight about 91 oz.), and pearl- handled implements —in leather case—all at 0 ,Jr— i 8 73 A MAGNIFICENT OBLONG-SHAPED TABLE, of inlaid lapis lazuli, jasper and coloured marbles, with a wreath and p —"£? border of flowers, foliage and other ornament in Florentine mosaic, and border of chased or-molu—56 in. by 50 in .—mounted on finely designed stand formed as figures of four chased or-molu, richly gilt, and ebony plinth From the Watson Taylor Collection The following are Sold by Order of the Executors of F. B. PULTENEY, Esq., deceased, formerly of Cadogan Gardens. SILVER —At per Oz. p‘/a>, 6 6 . /> 7 ■ ° J/6.S /• //, /o . /, J" 7 t? j /. •£. £,/?. // 74 A fish-slice and fork, with threaded and shell-pattern handles— in case ...... 75 Seven Dutch serving-spoons, with twisted and hoof handles; two, with figures of animals— in case 76 A pair of fluted chamber candlesticks, with extinguishers . 77 A pair ol plain vase-shaped pepper-casters 78 A small sugar-dredger, chased with flowers and spirally fluted. 79 A small bowl, chased with scroll foliage and flowers, on foot. 80 Four oval-shaped salt-cellars, with gadrooned borders and feet—1774—and four salt-spoons .... 81 A pair of I rench double salt-cellars, pierced and chased with ribbons and flowers, and with a seated figure of Cupid—blue glass liners ..... 82 A pierced and engraved butter-dish and cover, glass liner. oz. dwt. 10 6 11 3 1 23 18 3 12 , 10 13 * 6 16 12 8 , 9 83 A spirally fluted sugar-basin ; and a sugar-sifter, with shell bowl •••••••• 84 A partly fluted sugar vase, with festoons of drapery, beaded border and handle 85 A shaped plain coffee-pot, with gadrooned border and foot —1775 . oz. dwt. 86 A Vase-Shaped Tea-Urn, with chased flower-branch handles and gadroon borders, on pierced square plinth and claw feet—1768 87 A Circular Salver, with shaped border chased with masks, shells and scrolls, the centre chased, on four scroll feet —16 in. diam.—Dublin 1750 . ?88 A Pair of Waiters, with chased centres and shell and scroll borders — 9f in. diam. . • 14 -’ 89 A diamond-shaped fruit-dish, with chased scroll borders and foot ; and four smaller dishes, en suite —on stand 74 /90 An oval-shaped soup-tureen and cover, with gadroon and foliage borders, chased handles and feet, and branch knob —plated liner . . . • • • .110 91 An oval venison-dish, with heater, and ebony handles and feet—19 in. long ..*••• 92 A pair of decanter-stands, with reeded and chased borders, fitted with pincushions —all at 93 A nest of six horn beakers, mounted with silver rims and shields 10 0 , 0 The following are the Property of ADMIRAL SIR ROBERT FITZROY\ K.C.B ., 1 deceased , late of Parnham, Beaminster. 94 An old English watch, by Jas. Strut, London, in gold case and enamelled outer case, painted with a garden scene and birds in dark blue and white borders Taken from the Summer Palace, Pekin, by Lord Macartney . O 95 A watch, by Dent, in engine-turned silver hunting case 96 The Strode Gold Signet Eing. This ring, engraved with the coat-of-arms of the Strode family, who were formerly the owners of Parnham, was lost for many years, and found on excavating Beaminster tunnel SILVEE —All at. 97 Twelve small three-pronged dessert-forks, with pistol handles 98 A plain oval-shaped tea-caddy, with dome top, engraved with a shield-of-arms—1739 —lined with lead 99 Four pierced decanter-stands, with gadroon borders / 100 Four fluted decanter-stands, with gadroon borders, chased with shells and foliage ; ond - an -e ngsave d glao s etorot jug, with -e haood «i lv ftc moun t- ' ^101 A Set of Four Corinthian Column Candlesticks, on squar feet chased with flowers and foliage—1769 p/ 11 SILVER —At per Oz. 102 A pair of sugar-nippers; three tea-spoons; four salt- shovels ; a mulberry-spoon; a mustard-ladle ; three small skewers; and a wire tea-strainer . t 103 Three plain table-spoons—1731-3 ( one broken ) ; a mar¬ row-spoon ; and a broken fork .... 104 A pair of gravy-spoons; four sauce-ladles ; and a shell soup-ladle, with scroll top handles—1765-9 . 2 105 A pair of threaded and shell gravy-spoons (one with strainer): a pair of threaded sauce-ladles ; and a plain soup-ladle ....... ~ 106 A plain punch-ladle, with wooden handle—1723 . 107 A Fiddle-Pattern Service, consisting of— Twenty-four table-forks Twenty-four table-spoons Twenty-four dessert-forks Twenty-four dessert-spoons Twenty-four tea-spoons Six egg-spoons A luncheon set of four forks and five spoons And four plated salt-cellars and spoons In oak plate-box fitted with trays 108 A flat-shaped tea-pot, with gadrooned collar, engraved with a shield-of-arms and crest .... 7 109 A Tankard and Cover, chased with branches of flowers and foliage in relief, the cover engraved—“ This to the Memory of the Immortal Nelson, Trafalgar , Oct. 21, 1805,”— hall mark 1780 . 110 A large goblet, of bulb pattern, chased with flowers TH A ~ ewei and c o v e r, cha o ed w it h - Oo Hmi omamdlfc -- oz. dwt. 6 15 9 13 20 ^ 22 1 233 0 26 10 112 A plain cylindrical mustard-pot, with glass liner 1760. 27 4 13 4 - 22 -— 0 ” 4 6 12 /P'/J'/C? 113 c^//: /o 114 J. ^ . o 115 /f. /*- & 116 117 if, /?. *• H8 f ./?, 156 A Sugar-Caster, on round foot, partly fluted and with bands of acauthus foliage — by Adam Sowt — Dublin, 1694 . 157 A Plain Octagonal-Shaped Waiter, on feet — C in . square—by E. Cor node, 1729 ^ 1G1 A Queen Anne Tazza, on short stem and round foot, ' with repousse corded borders — 2 ^ in . high , 9 in . diam . —by Wm. Gamble, 1702 . oz , dwt . 5 16 5 13 3 . 6 11 2 13 C 6 0 W. Fawdery. 1721 . 2 C. <*. 3 159 A Queen Anne Plain Tankard, with flat cover, scroll handle and billet—1702 ..... 2 //*. * 160 A Charles I. Plain Goblet, on baluster stem and round foot—7f in. high —1626:— maker's marls R. 8. uitli heart below . . 6 /£ 11 It 19^t ' 0 & 10 t 11 1 17 EARLY ENGLISH SPOONS.