Olympia Fair FP – The Old Corkscrew

Latest Acquisitions

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81 Products

Corkscrews

Corkscrews

77 Products

Silver

Silver

515 Products

Gold

Gold

13 Products

Jewellery

Jewellery

18 Products

Collectables

Collectables

107 Products

Clocks

Clocks

15 Products

The Old Corkscrew is currently exhibiting at the ART & ANTIQUES FAIR

Olympia 2016 – 27 June – 3 July 2016.

Olympia, London, Hammersmith Road, W148UX
Gallery Stand 8

Please click on the pictures below to take you directly to the fair and view our stock.

The Old Corkscrew is based in Franschhoek, South Africa. This picturesque town which is nestled in the winelands of the Western Cape is a comfortable fifty minute drive from Cape Town. Franschhoek known as the ’Food and Wine Capital’ of South Africa, boasts more than thirty five restaurants many situated on award winning wine farms.

Opened in 1994 this unique shop is one of the premier antique dealerships in the country. It specialises in exceptional pieces covering silver, decorative arts and the unusual. A strong emphasis on wine related antiques, including Africa’s largest collection of antique corkscrews has ensured it is a firm favourite with both local and international visitors.

Exceptional Pieces

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Rare Irish Provincial Rococo silver milk jug with cast Ostrich crest handle, by Stephen Walsh of Cork, circa 1760-1780.

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Victorian set of three silver figural centrepieces marked for London 1867 by Robert Hennell.

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George III Scottish silver two handled cup marked for Edinburgh 1815 by DM, with the crest and motto: “Touch not the cat, but a glove” of the Mackintosh family.

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Irish George IV silver sugar bowl marked for Dublin 1825 by James Le Bas.

R23,500.00

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Rare Irish Provincial Rococo silver milk jug with cast Ostrich crest handle, by Stephen Walsh of Cork, circa 1760-1780.

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Queen Anne Britannia Standard silver marrow scoop marked for London 1712, with ‘chamfered faceted’ bowl and stem by John Broake.

R24,500.00

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Mid -18th century silver Rococo urn shape nutmeg grater by Samuel Meriton I, Circa 1740-1750.

R34,500.00

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Kalahari Studio Charger, Circa 1955- Large 3 lady blankets.

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Early 19th Century silver shell mounted box, inscribed: Respect The Giver and Never Forget.

R6,950.00

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South African ‘925’ Sterling silver presentation key by Kurt Jobst, dated September 12, 1949. Presented by the M.O.T.H (Memorable Order of Tin Hats) with presentation inscription.

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George III cased silver Prize Medal marked for London 1818 by James Jackson inscribed for M Cutler’s Academy.

R11,500.00

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A turned teak paperweight made from the timber of the ship that saved Natal. Applied with a silver plaque inscribed ‘MADE FROM TIMBER OF H.M.S. SOUTHHAMPTON 1842’

R2,950.00

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George III silver pair of Apothecary scales marked for London 1823 by John Clark.

R12,500.00

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Victorian silver sovereign case, vesta case and stamp box with tooth pick and pencil marked for Chester 1900 by William Neale.

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Victorian set of three silver figural centrepieces marked for London 1867 by Robert Hennell.

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Early 19th century Continental silver gilt knife and spoon.

R5,950.00

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Art

Late 18th century miniature watercolour on ivory set within gold frame, in an associated contemporary box.

R14,500.00

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Late 19th Century silver plated electroformed dish after the original designed by Léonard Morel-Ladeuil and produced by Elkington & Co.

R8,950.00

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Art Deco silver and enamel set of six cocktail sticks marked for Birmingham 1936 by Adie Brothers Ltd.

R5,850.00

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Four piece silver tea service marked for Sheffield 1948 by Stower & Wragg Ltd.

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Jewellery

Henning Koppel (1918-1981) designed, ‘925’ sterling silver and enamel brooch (No 323) for Georg Jensen, Circa 1945.

R7,950.00

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South African sterling ‘925’ silver and 18ct gold necklace by Erich Frey (1917-2004) with central polished stone pendant, Circa 1970.

R14,950.00

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Victorian silver vesta case of crest form marked for Birmingham 1897 by A Bros Ltd.

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Norwegian ‘925’ silver and enamel trinket dish with fish by David Anderson, Circa 1950.

R6,950.00

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Art Deco silver bowl marked for London 1933 by Charles Boyton.

R16,500.00

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Edwardian silver and cut-glass claret jug marked for London 1901 by Charles Boyton.

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Continental sterling silver ladies compact- Import marks for London 1905, with the Sun Import mark that was only used for 2 years.

R6,950.00

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Matched pair of Edwardian silver pheasant pepperettes marked for Birmingham 1903/1906 by Grey & Co.

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Cast silver statue of Saint Anthony the Great, as found in the Worshipful Company of Grocers hall in London marked for London 1903 by Carrington & Co.

R9,950.00

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Edwardian novelty silver duck pepperette marked for Birmingham 1906.

R16,500.00

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Victorian silver Mr Punch pin dish marked for Birmingham 1896 by A & J Zimmerman Ltd.

R6,950.00

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Edwardian novelty silver Hare pepperette marked for Birmingham 1906 by Grey & Co.

R23,500.00

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Silver goblet marked for London 2004 with chased Heraldic symbols by Richard Jarvis.

R14,500.00

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Early 20th century Continental ‘800’ silver and Horse enamel cigarette case.

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Magnificent English late 19th century polished steel presentation knife sharpener in original case.

R13,950.00

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Miniature cast silver Warwick vase on stand marked for London 1934.

R13,500.00

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Set of Beatles ‘Bobb’n Head mascots’ from the 1964 edition made in Japan for the American distributor ‘Car Mascots INC’ Los Angeles 26, Calif. U.S.A.

R23,500.00

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William IV silver Claret jug marked for London 1833 by Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard.

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Silver mounted cut glass claret jug marked for Birmingham 1892, showing the influence of Christopher Dresser with Rd. number 187357 by Heath & Middleton.

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Victorian novelty silver Cavalier trinket dish marked for London 1883 by James Barclay Hennell.

R14,500.00

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George IV silver soup tureen marked for London 1826 by Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I.

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Scottish Provincial silver Plaid brooch by Donald Fraser (c 1780- c1829) Inverness. marked DF INS, Circa 1810.

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George IV silver Claret jug/ Coffee jug marked for London 1828 by Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard.

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Chinese Export silver and enamel two handled cup marked to the base with script mark for Wu Hua as retailer and artisan mark (possibly Hou) Tientsin & Peking. Circa 1880- 1920.

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Pair of Indian silver beakers marked for MM – recorded but name currently unknown. Probably made in Cutch (Bhuj), Circa 1885- 1890.

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Jewellery

German Art Deco ‘900’ silver and black enamel Minaudière by Louis Kuppenheim of Pforzheim, Germany, Circa 1924-1930.

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A late 19th century French clock garniture in the Turkish revival style by Samuel Marti.

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Corkscrews

George III silver ‘Beau Brummell’ roundlet corkscrew marked for Birmingham 1792 by Joseph Taylor.

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Dutch silver corkscrew by Josephus Servatius Anderlee (1782-1818) marked for Amsterdam 1785.

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An early 19th century French gilt bronze and marble mantle clock surmounted with a bronze bust signed ‘Marin’ for Joseph-Charles Marin, French sculptor (1759-1834).

R39,500.00

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An early 19th century French gilt bronze and ormolu ‘Urn’ mantle clock by ‘Bienayme Fils’.

R23,500.00

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Late 19th century English walnut cased mantle clock, surmounted with a spelter bust, signed W. Davis & Sons, London’.

R24,500.00

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Art Deco silver christening cup marked for Birmingham 1934 by Charles S Green & Co Ltd.

R6,950.00

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Art Deco silver sugar spoon marked for London 1930 by H.G. Murphy.

R9,900.00

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Art Deco silver trophy marked for Birmingham 1939 by C T Burrows & Sons.

R5,950.00

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Victorian silver sweet dish marked for London 1894 by John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater.

R28,500.00

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Art Deco silver rose bowl marked for Birmingham 1927 by Alexander Clark & Co Ltd.

R29,500.00

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Arts & Crafts silver caddy spoon marked for Birmingham 1918 by Albert Edward Jones.

R16,500.00

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Scottish Provincial silver mounted deer hoof inkwell by Ferguson and Macbean of Inverness with hallmarks for Edinburgh 1891.

R27,800.00

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Victorian silver tazza marked for Birmingham 1884 by Elkington & Co.

R29,500.00

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Victorian cast silver christening set in original case marked for London 1858 by Francis Higgins II.

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Pair of Victorian silver sweet dishes with a nautical theme marked for Sheffield 1892 by Atkin Brothers.

R34,500.00

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Five piece Scottish Victorian silver tea service in the Indian style marked for Glasgow 1871, 1888 and 1898 by James Murray.

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Pair of Victorian cast silver dessert stands marked for London 1864 /1879 by Robert Garrard II.

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William IV silver tea pot marked for London 1831 by Paul Storr.

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Art Deco sterling silver, single wheel Dunhill watch lighter. The watch signed ‘DUNHILL FAB. SUISSE’ and the case ‘ALFRED DUNHILL PARIS PAT. NO.143752’.

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Pair of small Edwardian cast silver candlesticks marked for London 1907 by George Fox.

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Edwardian novelty silver letter opener marked for London 1903 in the form of an Indian kukri by Edwin Henry Watts.

R17,500.00

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Art

A French Napoleon III (1852-1870) parcel-gilt and patinated bronze figural mantel clock cast from the model by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824-1887).

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A carved stone pendant marking the Rand Rebellion, an armed uprising of white miners in the Witwatersrand in 1922. Inscribed to the front ‘F. Hiles’ alongside an applied red glass bead and on the back ‘Red Revolt 1922’.

R4,950.00

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Art Deco silver and enamel travelling strut clock marked for Birmingham 1926 by Walker & Hall (overstriking another maker).

R19,500.00

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Silver presentation salver marked for Birmingham 1971, Presented to Paramount Chief Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima by Sir Alec Douglas-Home by Asprey & Co Ltd.

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Art Deco silver and enamel travelling clock marked for Birmingham 1928 by Henry Matthews.

R29,500.00

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Victorian silver cigar case marked for Birmingham 1894 and presented to Jack G. Curry from Sir Abe Bailey, Xmas 1895 by George Unite.

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Rare South African Sterling Silver Presentation trowel inscribed ‘Presented to His Excellency The Hon: Sir Walter Francis Hely Hutchinson KCMG, On his laying the foundation Stone of, New Colonial Offices, Pietermaritzburg Mar 1897’

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Two cased sets of six Japanese Sterling silver teaspoons by Sadajiro (of) Musashiya. Import marks for London 1893 & 1894 by Liberty & Co.

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A late 19th century French gilt bronze and porcelain mounted eight-day mantel clock.

R34,500.00

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Indian silver goblet in the “Coriander flower pattern” Lucknow. Circa 1870.

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American Sterling silver sovereign case by Tiffany & Co, embossed ‘Rosina Clay 8th October 1888’

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Set of four silver and enamel artist palette menu holders marked for Birmingham 1904 by Harry Emmanuel. Marked to the back with a British Registered design- Rd 432750.

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Victorian silver pocket barometer marked for London 1895 by Thomas Wheeler.

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Pair of Victorian silver chocolate moulds marked for Birmingham 1896, with Rd number 191501 by John William Caldicott.

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Rene Lalique ‘SOUDAN No. 1016’ vase. Circa 1930.

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