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  • 1808

    Paul Storr

    8369 George III Silver Salver by Paul Storr

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    A handsome antique sterling silver salver with a broad shell and gadroon border and outspreading paw feet. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. To the centre there is a large hand engraved armorial bearing the Royal Coat of Arms superimposed by a prince or princess’s coronet. Weight 862 grams, 27.7 troy ounces. Diameter 26 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1808. Maker Paul Storr.

  • 1808

    John Mewburn

    8569 Antique Georgian Silver Tray

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    A fine quality antique sterling silver tray of oval form with side carrying handles. Classical style with broad gadroon and shell borders. The centre has an excellent deep hand chased cartouche containing a large armorial with the motto “Fac et Spera” meaning “Do and Hope”. Weight 3840 grams, 123.4 troy ounces. Spread across handles 74 cms. Length 61 cms. Width 46 cms. London 1808. Maker John Mewburn.

  • 1808

    Benjamin Smith

    9331 George III Silver Wine Label

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    A large and fine antique silver bottle ticket with deep relief grape vine decoration. Across the centre there is a banner with the pierced title “PORT”. Weight 64 grams, 2 troy ounces. Height 7.5 cm. Width 8 cm. London 1808. Maker Benjamin Smith. Makes a pair with #9330

  • 1808

    Phipps & Robinson

    5426 Georgian Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box

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    A highly collectible antique sterling silver and shell snuff box having a hinged lid with engraved monogram. Original gilt interior. Length 7 cms. Width 5.5 cms. London 1808. Maker Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson.

  • 1808

    Eley‚ Fearn & Chawner

    6017 George III Silver Serving Tongs

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    A plain style pair of antique sterling silver asparagus tongs (or chop tongs) with strap work decoration to one side and an engraved crest of a stag to the end. Weight 173 grams, 5.5 troy ounces, Length 22.5 cms. London 1808. Maker Eley Fearn & Chawner.

  • 1808

    William Emes

    7932 George III Silver Caddy Box

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    An unusual antique sterling silver tea caddy box of plain oval form with a hinged carrying handle. With a broad egg and dart border to the top edge. Typical Georgian style. The double opening lid has an inset hinge and there is a lock to either side. Weight 581 grams, 18.6 troy ounces. Height 10 cms, 17.5 cms to top of handle. Top measures 15.5 x 12 cms. London 1808. Maker Rebecca & William Emes.

  • 1808

    Benjamin Smith

    9436 George III Silver Entrée Dish on Stand

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    A superb antique sterling silver serving dish with matching cover and warming base. Amazing basket of flowers design handle. The elegant plain styling has a broad band of ribbing with gadroon and shell borders. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. The lid has a large hand engraved armorial to the front and a double crest to the reverse. Silver weight 3350 grams, 107 troy ounces. Total height 24cm. Dish measures 33x24cm. London 1808. Maker Benjamin Smith.

  • 1808

    Robert Hennell I & Samuel Hennell

    10143 Set of George III Antique Silver Entrée Dishes

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    A handsome set of 4 antique silver serving dishes, the lift off covers with cast lighthouse finials. Rectangular form. Lovely plain design with straight gadroon borders. The handles are detachable so that the lids can also be used as dishes. Weight 6828 grams, 219.5 troy ounces. Height 12cm. Tops 26 x 22.5cm. London 1808. Maker R & S Hennell.

  • 1808

    William Abdy

    10138 George III Antique Silver Goblet

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    An unusual antique silver drinking cup on a chunky square base. Classic plain style and clean lines. Original bright gilt interior. Contains 250ml. Weight 176 grams, 5.6 troy ounces. Height 11.5cm. Diameter 7.9cm. Base length 6.6cm. London 1808. Maker William Abdy II. Sterling silver.

  • 1809

    Richard Morton

    8469 Antique Silver Chamberstick

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    A handsome antique sterling silver chamber stick with gadroon borders and removable candle snuffer and sconce. Good plain style. Each piece with a hand engraved monogram in old fashioned script. Weight 339 grams, 10.9 troy ounces. Height 10 cms. Diameter 14.5 cms. All matching. Sheffield 1809. Maker Richard Morton & Co.

  • 1809

    Matthew Linwood

    8805 Antique Georgian Silver Snuff Box

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    Of sporting interest – hare coursing. A charming antique sterling silver box with a hinged lid. Plain design with a hand engraved sporting scene on the lid and a geometric design on the base. Original gilt interior. Weight 66 grams, 2.1 troy ounces. Height 1.5 cms. Top measures 7.2 x 4.2 cms. Birmingham 1809. Maker Matthew Linwood.

  • 1809

    William King

    8932 Georgian Silver Pap Boat

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    A charming little antique silver jug with an embossed rim to the top. The decorative raised section at one end has the figure of a pig’s head. Weight 71 grams, 2.2 troy ounces. Height 4 cms. Top measures 14 cms x 7.5 cms. London 1809. Maker William King.

  • 1809

    Robert Metham

    9070 Antique Georgian Silver Salts

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    An elegant pair of antique sterling silver salt pots of shaped rectangular form with blue glass liners. Lovely classical style with reed banding and standing on small ball feet. Uninscribed. Weight of silver 125 grams, 4 troy ounces. Height 3.7 cms. Top measures 8 x 5.8 cms. London 1809. Maker Robert Metham.

  • Circa 1809

    Phipps & Robinson

    6367 Georgian Silver Apple Corer

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    A charming little collectors piece. An antique sterling silver apple corer of simple form. Usually these items unscrew however this has been made in one piece. Weight 20 grams. Length 10.5 cms. London 1809. Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson.

  • 1809

    Paul Storr

    8652 Antique Silver Coffee Jug and Stand by Paul Storr

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    A fine antique sterling silver coffee pot and matching stand by the world famous Paul Storr. Fantastic quality. The bamboo style ivory handle mounted with a silver serpent to the top and a snake’s head and motif to the bottom are very characteristic of this prestigious English master silversmith. There is a hand engraved crest to the front of the pot and also the reservoir and wick holder. Contains 1320 ml. Weight 1536 grams, 49.3 troy ounces. Total height 26 cms. Jug height 19.5 cms, spread 18 cms, base diameter 16 cms. Stand height 10.6 cms. All pieces marked and matching for London 1809. Maker Paul Storr.

  • 1809

    Robert Sharp

    9491 George III Silver Salver

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    An elegant antique sterling silver salver. Classic plain style with swept feet and reed border. To the front there is a hand engraved armorial. Weight 651 grams, 20.9 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1809. Maker Robert Sharp. This matches salver #9496

  • 1809

    Robert Sharp

    9496 George III Silver Salver

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    An elegant antique sterling silver salver. Classic plain style with swept feet and reed border. To the front there is a hand engraved armorial. Weight 654 grams, 20.9 troy ounces. Diameter 25 cms. Height 3 cms. London 1809. Maker Robert Sharp.

  • 1809

    Matthew Linwood

    10273 George III Antique Silver Wine Label

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    A decorative antique silver bottle ticket with a silver chain. The elaborate bacchanalian scene portrays two cherubs holding flagons of wine surrounded by grape and vine leaf decoration and a face mask below. Engraved “CLARET” to the scroll centre. Weight 19 grams. Measures 6 x 4 cm. Birmingham 1809. Maker Matthew Linwood. Sterling silver. 19th century.

  • 1810

    Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I

    8482 George III Silver Bowl

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    A handsome antique sterling silver pedestal bowl of circular form with half ribbed body and egg and dart border. Excellent quality and heavy gauge silver. This form is very similar to the Warwick Vase shape. The cast wrythen side carrying handles are embellished with vine leaf and grape ornament making it, together with its weight and campana form, very suitable for use as a small size wine cooler. Hand engraved to the front is an armorial within a shield, and to the reverse there is a crest of a leopard. Weight 1646 grams, 52.9 troy ounces. Height 19.5 cms. Diameter 19.5 cms. Spread 29.5 cms. London 1810. Maker Emes & Barnard.

  • 1810

    Thomas Wells

    8768 Antique George III Silver Inkwell

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    A good George III sterling silver travelling inkwell, of rectangular form, with hinged screw down cover. Lovely plain style. Weight 56 grams, 1.8 troy ounces. Height 2.5 (pot), 5 (top of screw cap) cms. Base 3.9×3.9 cms. London 1810. Maker Thomas Wells.

  • 1810

    Elizabeth Morley

    8821 Antique Silver Baby Rattle

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    A delightful antique sterling silver child’s rattle complete with a whistle and real pink coral teether. Lovely bright gilt finish. There are 10 silver bells attached. The engraved decoration is very pretty. Weight 62 grams, 2 troy ounces. Length 14 cms. London 1810. Maker Elizabeth Morley.

  • 1810

    Paul Storr

    8841 George III Silver Entre Dishes by Paul Storr

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    A fine pair of antique sterling silver serving dishes with matching cushion shape covers and magnificent detachable lion mounted ring handles. Elegant plain styling with a broad band of ribbing and gadroon borders. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. The covers are mounted front and back with royal armorial plaques having the motto “Honi Soit Qui Mal YPense” and the crest of a centaur holding a bow and arrow. These are the arms of the Fitzmaurice family (the Marquesses of Lansdowne). The same armorial is hand engraved to the front and back of the bases. Silver weight 4021 grams, 129 troy ounces. Height 15.5 cms. (to top of handle). Base measures 26.5 x 22 cms. London 1810. Maker Paul Storr.

  • 1810 - 1825

     

    9270 Canteen of Silver Featheredge Cutlery

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    A comprehensive set of antique sterling silver cutlery for 16 people. 112 pieces. Classic Old English pattern with featheredge borders. Each piece with a hand engraved crest. Also included is a set of 16 matching sterling silver handled dinner and dessert knives, length 24/21.5 cms. Weight excluding knives 3356 grams, 107.9 troy ounces. Flatware – different dates mostly 1810-1825, different makers. Knives 1927, maker Harry Freeman. All London made.

  • 1810

    Samuel Whitford II

    10313 George III Antique Silver Wine Funnel

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    An elegant antique sterling silver wine strainer with a broad reed border and simple shaped thumb piece. Excellent classic plain style. There is a hand engraved arm crest to the front. Good weight and colour. Weight 161 grams, 5.1 troy oz. Length 14.5cm. Diameter 7.6cm. London 1810. Maker Samuel Whitford & George Pizey.

  • 1810

    Paul Storr

    7472 George III Antique Silver Goblet by Paul Storr

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    A handsome antique sterling silver cup of strong circular form raised on a pedestal foot. Fantastic quality as you’d expect by this prestigious English master silversmith. Broad decorative borders with vine leaf and classical decoration to the body, column and foot. Original gilding to the interior. Good gauge silver. Contains 550 ml. Weight 470 grams, 15.1 troy ounces. Height 16.5 cms. Diameter of top 11 cms. London 1810. Maker Paul Storr.

  • 1810

    Matthew Boulton

    7908 Georgian Meat Dome in Old Sheffield Plate by Matthew Boulton

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    An antique dish cover of curved rectangular form in Old Sheffield plate. Good size. Handsome plain design with a gadroon ring border and decorative handle. Hand engraved to both sides is a lion crest on a chequered background within a decorative cartouche – all within an inset silver shield. Lovely crisp borders. Height 25 cms. Length 40 cms. Width 31 cms. Marked inside the handle with the double sun mark for Matthew Boulton, probably the most well known of all Old Sheffield plate makers. Circa 1820.

  • 1810

    Joseph Willmore

    7956 Georgian Silver Bosuns Whistle

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    Of nautical interest. A large size antique silver whistle with traditional curved design, scrolled wire work detail and engraved basket weave design. Complete with suspension ring. Weight 21 grams. Length 13 cms. Birmingham 1810. Maker Joseph Willmore.

  • 1810

     

    8058 Georgian Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box

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    A highly collectible antique sterling silver and shell snuff box having a hinged lid a hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. Top 9 x 7 cms. Unmarked silver. English. Circa 1810.

  • 1810

    Paul Storr

    9684 George III Silver Platter by Paul Storr

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    A handsome antique silver serving dish of oval form with a shaped gadroon border. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this world famous English silversmith. Large size. On the top edge, there is a hand engraved armorial for George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough, incorporating a Pegasus and crescent moon .To the other side there is the crest of a mythical creature. Weight 3685 grams, 118.4 troy ounces. Top measures 56 x 41 cm. London 1810. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.

  • 1810

    William Burwash and Richard Sibley

    9805 George III Silver Butter Shells

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    An excellent quality pair of Georgian silver dishes with gilded centres. Charming little feet in the form of a whelk shell. Gilt interior. Suitable for butter or sweets. Engraved to the front with an elephant crest. Very good weight of 376 grams, 12 troy ounces. Tops measure 10.2 x 11 cm. Height 4cm/1.5cm. London 1810. Maker William Burwash & Richard Sibley. Sterling silver.

  • 1810

    Paul Storr

    10177 George III Antique Silver Chamberstick

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    A fantastic quality antique silver chamberstick with the excellent styling you’d expect from the world famous English silversmith Paul Storr.  Plain classic Georgian style with broad gadroon borders, detachable nozzle, and attractive shell thumbpiece. Heavy gauge silver. Hand engraved to the front is an expansive armorial with motto for the Earl of Gosford. Total weight 497 grams, 15.9 troy ounces. Height 10.2cm. Diameter 15.5 cm. London 1810. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.19th century.

  • 1810 - 1811

    John Mewburn

    10258 George III Antique Silver Salts

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    A fine pair of antique sterling silver salt dishes formed as scallop shells mounted on naturalistic turtle shell bases. Heavy cast gilt silver. The detailed workmanship on these is quite exceptional. Each is hand engraved to the front with a bird crest. Weight 555 grams, 17.8 troy ounces. Height 8.5/4.7cm. Width 10.5cm. London 1810/11. Maker John Mewburn. Sterling silver. 19th century.

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