CHATSWORTH FINE ART SALE April 29th, 30th & May 1st 2026

16 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 111. A fine quality Victorian English silver ‘castle top’ Card Case, hallmarked Birmingham, by Hilliard & Thomason, 1869, depicting possibly Saint Finbarres Cathedral, Cork, with engraved monogram on reverse, approx. 2 ounces. (1) €500 - €600 112. A fine quality Victorian English silver etched design Card Case, with crest and initials, hallmarked Birmingham, by Hilliard & Thomason, 1853. (1) €180 - €250 113. A 20th Century Irish silver engraved and decorated Freedom Box, of oval form with etched designs and Cork Coat of Arms with Latin motto “Statio Bene Fida Carinis” hallmarked Dublin, by William Egan & Sons, (Patrick St., Cork) 1972, approx. 8.5cms (3½”) long, 3.9 ounces. (1) €300 - €400 114. A 19th Century Russian silver Niello work Snuff Box, the hinged lid with etched view of public buildings and similar on reverse, hallmarked. (1) €180 - €250 115. Silverware: An early 20th Century sarcophagus shaped Tea Caddy, Birmingham, by Wilson & Sharp, 1902, approx. 4.2 ounces; an oval shaped Edwardian silver Tea Caddy, Chester, by S. Blackansee & Son Ltd., 1931, approx. 2.8 ounces; an Edwardian silver chased design Cigarette Case, Birmingham, Dingley or Davis Bros., 1908, approx. 3.1 ounces; an English Victorian silver Hip Flask, London, by Aldwinckle & Slater, 1888, approx. 3 ounces, as a lot. (4) €180 - €220 116. A Lalique ‘blue bird’Model, (slight chip) Signed approx. 12cms high; together with two French ‘Baccarat’Models of frosted design Birds; and a Victorian silver Rattle, Birmingham, 1871, as a lot. (4) €150 - €200 111 113 110. An important and rare set of 10 - 18th Century English silver Plates, each with shaped and beaded edge and crested border ‘Fidelis Probata Coronat’ with central heart and sword aloft, hallmarked London, by Sebastian and James Crespell, c. 1776, each approx. 24/5cms (9½”) diameter, 192 ounces (all together ) hallmarks clear. (10) * Note: The Crest has been identified as that of The Campbells of Purves Hall, Berwick, baronets. €5,000 - €7,000 114