• Pair of Lanterns, Possibly Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Late 18th century
    Pair of Lanterns, Possibly Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Late 18th century
    Cast silver, repoussé, chased, and engraved
    Marks and hallmarks
    H: 215 cm W: 26 cm D: 26 cm
  • Pava-hornillo (Stove-kettle), Peruvian Viceroyalty, Potosí (Bolivia), ca.1725-1750
    Pava-hornillo (Stove-kettle), Peruvian Viceroyalty, Potosí (Bolivia), ca.1725-1750
    Cast, burnished and engraved silver with picado de lustre punchmarks
    35×29.3 cm
    Weight 2,319 g
  • Pair of Ornamental Plaques, Bolivia (Upper Peru), 17th century
    Pair of Ornamental Plaques, Bolivia (Upper Peru), 17th century
    Silver in its natural color, cast, repoussé, and chased
    55 × 35 cm
  • Four Ornamental Plaques (Mayas)
    Four Ornamental Plaques (Mayas)
    Peruvian Viceroyalty, Moxos? (Bolivia), ca. 1725
    Repoussé and chiselled silver
    Height 83 cm; maximum width 42 cm
    Weight 2,645 g / 2,380 g / 2,435 g / 2,585 g
  • Frame with Painting and Mirror
    Frame with Painting and Mirror
    Peruvian Viceroyalty, Potosí (Bolivia), ca. 1780
    Chased and repoussé silver featuring openwork;
    with wooden structure
    Height 133.5 cm, width 122.8 cm
  • 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
  • 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”
  • 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
  • Monstrance with Enamels
    Monstrance with Enamels
    Peruvian Viceroyalty, Altiplano (Bolivia), ca.1650
    Cast and chiselled gilt silver with enamel cabochons
    H: 83cm/32.68in ; ø “sunburst”: 22.8cm/8.98in
    Weight 4,325g
  • 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