• Set of Spice Pots, Palencia, late 16th century
    Set of Spice Pots, Palencia, late 16th century
    Silver in its own colour; cast, repoussé, engraved, punch-marked
    15 x 15cm; 7.8 cm Ø (body); 7.6 cm Ø (lid)
    14.5 x 15cm; 8cm Ø (body); 7.8cm Ø (lid)
    Weight 856g / 836g
  • The Fantastic Chinese Stove-kettle of the Three Worlds, China, Ming Dynasty, late 16th century, early 17th century
    The Fantastic Chinese Stove-kettle of the Three Worlds, China, Ming Dynasty, late 16th century, early 17th century
    Cast, beaten, repoussé, chased, engraved and burnished silver
    Height 47 cm; weight 5,050 g
    Long-Fenghuang Stove-Kettle 龙凤火壶
    Formerly known as “Caquesseitão”
  • Silver-Gilt Christening Bowl on Salver with Foot
    Silver-Gilt Christening Bowl on Salver with Foot
    Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción (Guatemala City), 1797
    Gold-plated and filigree silver, raised, shaped and cast
    Goblet: height 9 cm; width of the mouth 14.5 cm; diameter of the base 7 cm
    Salver: height 5 cm; width of the plate 25.8 cm; diameter of the base 12.5 cm
    Marks: two on the interior of the base of the salver: Santiago on horseback between two volcanos in a square frame with beveled corners and a royal ‘de busto’ crown
    Inscriptions: on the reverse of the plate in Spanish script: “Recuerdo de Pedro Ordóñez a John y Maria Cholmeley Dios bendiga a tus Yjos venideros Año de 1797 +” [Souvenir from Pedro Ordóñez to John and Maria Cholmeley May God bless your forthcoming children Year 1797 +”]; in the interior of the goblet in English “Montague John Chomeley / August 6th, 1802” “Elizabeth Cholmeley/Sep. 19th 1803”, “Henry Daniel Cholmeley / April 6, 1810”, “Charlotte Maria Cholmeley Baptised Sep. 2, 1804”, “Frances Cholmeley Baptised August 5th 1807”, “James Harrison Cholmeley Baptised March 2, 1808”, “Henry Daniel Cholmeley / April 6, 1810”.
  • ANDRÉS SEVILLANO, Jar (Aquamanile), 1662-1663
    ANDRÉS SEVILLANO
    Jar (Aquamanile), 1662-1663
    Vermeil (silver gilt); lathed, cast, chiseled, with matted surface (matting).
    Height: 34 cm (13.39 inches)
    Width: 20 cm (7.87 inches)
    Base diameter: 10 cm (3.94 inches)
    Weight: 2191 g (77,285 oz)
  • Mexican Silver-gilt Monstrance
    Pedro Franco (attrib.)
    Mexican Silver-gilt Monstrance, 1608
    Mexico City. Before August 8, 1608.
    Mark: Male head in left profile over o/M in between crowned columns (repeated twice), TO/RES (with horizontal separating bar) and an F crested with a crown (several times in the small bells). Engraved.
    Silve-gilt; turned, melted, embossed, engraved and chiseled.
    Height: 57.5 cm
    Cup's diameter: 16.5 cm
    Weight: 2443 g
  • Chalice, 1550-1560
    Chalice, 1550-1560
    Santiago de Guatemala

    Gilt silver, partially in its color; turned, cast, embossed and engraved.
    Marks on the foot flange: Pilgrim venera inscribed within a square profile frame, and three-pointed vegetable crown.
    Height: 28 cm
    Width: 19 cm
    Weight: 938 g
  • “CHAROLA” PLATTER, Mexico City, 1673-1687
    “CHAROLA” PLATTER, Mexico City, 1673-1687
    Silver: turned, cast, repoussé and trimmed with “picado de lustre” punchwork
    Measurements: 50.5 cm long by 34.8 cm wide and 5 cm high
    Weight: 1.799kg
    Marks: male head over an M between crowned columns; eagle on a prickly pear and FVENTE; plus another mark: between crowned columns, a male head over a P (this initial is unclear). No zigzag assay gouge
    Marks of ownership engraved on the back: a symbol (some kind of poker, located in the middle) and the letters MLIR (or MILR) at the end of the shorter axis.
  • Tray
    Tray
    Anonymous artist
    Viceroyalty of Peru, mid-18th century
    Inscription: MACICAO

    36 x 27cm
    880 grams
  • Silver Estrado Table, circa 1780
    Silver Estrado Table, circa 1780
    Cast, hammered and carved silver.
    38 x 38 x 38 cm
  • Esaias zur Linden, Nef, Nuremberg, 1609-1629
    Esaias zur Linden
    Nef, Nuremberg, 1609-1629
    Silver, parcel-gilt, chased, cast, engraved, embossed.
    44 x 25 x 10 cm
  • Francisco Lecadiu (attrib.), Altar Cross, 1779-1788
    Francisco Lecadiu (attrib.)
    Altar Cross, 1779-1788
    Mexico City

    Silver, partially gilded. Cast, engraved and inscribed.
    Marks appear several times: LNC, M with a crown and eagle in flight.
    Height: 56 cm
    Maximum width: 25 cm
    Base: 25 cm
  • Iván Polovzkov, Tankard, 1775
    Iván Polovzkov
    Tankard, 1775
    Moscow, Russia. Partially Silver Gilt. Silver marks from Iván Polovzkov.
  • Miguel Guerra Ávila, Golden Jug of Yelmo, late 18th century
    Miguel Guerra Ávila
    Golden Jug of Yelmo, late 18th century
    Gilt silver
    Silversmith brand: Miguel Guerra Ávila.
    City mark and tax mark: Royal crown.
    Height: 32 cm
  • Metalsmith workshop in Lombardy, Processional Cross, First half of the 15th century
    Metalsmith workshop in Lombardy
    Processional Cross, First half of the 15th century
    Beaten, embossed and gilded copper over a wooden core.
    Height: 51.5 cm
    Width: 24.5 cm
    Thickness: 4 cm
  • Altar Cross, circa 1535-1559
    Altar Cross, circa 1535-1559
    Palencia

    Silver gilt, partially preserving its color. Cast, lathed, molded, engraved, embossed, and chiseled.
    Incomplete marks on the base inner edge: Greek fleur-de-lys cross, PA/-- and ---/VM (?). Long, zigzag burin engraving.
    Height: 37 cm
    Width: 24 cm
    Base: 5 cm
    Weight: 1,406 g
  • Pomander, Late 16th century
    Pomander, Late 16th century
    Dutch or German
    Gilt silver and silver
  • Silver Jar, 1550-1560
    Silver Jar, 1550-1560
    Palma de Mallorca

    Chiseled, cast and engraved silver.
    Inscripcion: AVE MARIA (In Gothic letter) and a V.
    Mark next to the edge of the mouth: -AIORI followed by a palm (with an O and R together). Chipped three times, very fine.
    Height: 14 cm
    Width: 20 cm
    Mouth diameter: 11 cm
    Foot diameter: 7.5 cm
  • Pair of Ornamental Plaques, 17th century
    Pair of Ornamental Plaques, 17th century
    Bolivia (Upper Peru)
    Silver; cast, worked, repoussé, chased and polished.
    55 x 35 cm each
  • Pair of Salvers
    Pair of Salvers
    Viceroyalty of Peru (Peru), 17th century
    Silver in own color, cast, beaten and chased
    23 x 7 cm each
  • Pair of Box Stirrups
    Pair of Box Stirrups
    Peru, early 19th century.
    Initials of former owner: J. CH
    Cast and chased silver, carved wood and leather.
    25 x 26 x 17 cm
  • Salt Cellar, 1770-1773
    Salt Cellar
    Santiago de Guatemala

    City brand, tax mark, crown royal silver.
    Chiseled and embossed.
    Height: 7.5 cm