Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 25 June 2026

Catalogue

Lot 522: A Turner & Simpson Sterling Silver Figural Model of a Bird of Prey, Birmingham 1916,26.5g

This auction ended on June 25, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £30 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £40

A naturalistically cast sterling silver figure of a bird of prey, depicted perched upon a gnarled branch. The figure is mounted on a circular, stepped, and domed pedestal base which features a horizontal slot on one side, possibly indicating its original use as a car mascot or similar mount. The piece bears a vertical row of struck hallmarks to the neck of the base, including the maker mark T & S for Turner & Simpson, the anchor assay mark for Birmingham, the lion passant for sterling silver, and the date letter r for 1916.
Height: 6.5 cm
Weight: 26.5 g.