O’REILLYS Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver Auction Starting 19th October 2022 at 1pm

7 inside out creating a low relief design, while chasing employed the opposite technique of hammering from the outside in. Silver pieces of this style were either completely covered in organic motifs such as scrolling stems and leaves and other asymmetrical shapes, or they were left plain but the form itself was made to look and feel organic.We have examples of both types in our October 2022 auctions. Lot 192 (In our upcoming Design Sale) is a handsome Edwardian Art Nouveau SilverTeapot, made in London 1904. It is a lovely example of how silversmiths of the time were able to bring through this incredible movement and flow, which was so strongly associated with Ar t Nouveau and its spectacular naturalism. It is of low compact form raised over three scrolled feet; the ebon handle is attached to the body by two tendrils creeping out from leaves which almost appear to grow from the plain silver belly of the pot as though it were the trunk of a tree. Lot 506 (Oct 19th Sale) is an Edwardian Ar t Nouveau silver lady’s purse with chased & engraved decoration, together with an Edwardian silver vesta case and chain. The lady’s purse is much more detailed and ornate than the hot water pot, yet both are made with such organic rhythm that we cannot doubt they are of the same style. Lot 437 (Oct 19th Sale) is a vintage Nor th American sterling silver spoon, and lot 466 (Oct 19th Sale); a vintage USA sterling silver embossed ring tree are two more examples of the ar t nouveau style where again we see the use of some really lovely sinuous scroll work and foliate nature inspired design. Lot 506 Lot 466 Lot 437 TIMED ONLINE AUCTION OF FINE JEWELLERY, WATCHES & SILVER • WEDNESDAY, 19th OCT 2022 AT 1PM