England

1866
William Summers
9971 Antique Silver Baby Rattle
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver child’s rattle complete with whistle and real pink coral teether. Lovely bright gilt finish. There are 6 silver bells attached. The engraved decoration is very pretty. Weight 69 grams, 2 troy ounces (including coral). Length 15cm. London 1866. Maker William Summers.
1867
Thomas Smily
8625 Antique Silver Tea Spoons
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A useful set of 6 antique sterling silver spoons in the popular Kings pattern. Good weight. Each piece has a hand engraved crest. Total weight 228 grams, 7.3 troy ounces. Length 14.5 cms. London 1867. Maker Thomas Smily.
1867 - 1871
Edward Charles Brown
8944 Antique Silver Owl Condiment Set
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A rare set of antique sterling silver owl condiments. All in a fitted case, retailed by Asprey. The matching set consists of an owl sugar caster, owl salt shaker and pair of owl peppers. All with glass button eyes and finely chased decorative detail. Castor – 102 grams, 3.2 troy ounces, height 11 cms. Salt – 41 grams, 1.3 troy ounces, height 7.5 cms. Peppers – 57 grams (pair), 1,8 troy ounces, height 6 cms. All London 1867/71 and same maker Charles Edward Brown.
1867
George Angell
8980 Antique Silver Beaker
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An antique silver drinks cup. Fantastic quality with a charming applied border of cherubs. Finely engraved with arches, scrolls and flower motifs. Gilded interior. Contains 300 ml. Weight 208 grams, 6.6 troy ounces. Height 13 cms. Diameter 6.6 cms. All pieces marked. London 1867. Maker George Angell. Sterling silver
1867
Edward. H. Stockwell
6585 Victorian Silver Fox Stirrup Cup
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Outstanding quality. A very lifelike antique silver fox head stirrup cup with a well modelled face and intricate fur detail. Excellent weight. Original gilt interior. Weight 508 grams, 16.3 troy ounces. Height 13 cms. Diameter 7 cms. London 1867. Maker Edward Stockwell.
1867
George Fox
9648 Antique Silver Duck
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A collector’s item. A Victorian silver novelty cream boat in the form of a duck with finely engraved feather decoration. Original gilt interior, the beak and eyes are also gilded. Excellent quality and heavy weight. This delightful piece was originally intended for serving cream or sauce however it would be equally suited for use with dried flowers or as a dressing table tidy etc. Weight 120 grams, 3.8 troy ounces. Length 12 cm. Height 7 cm. London 1867. Maker George Fox.
1868
Edward Barnard & Sons
9485 Antique Silver Goblet
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A good quality antique sterling silver chalice with pretty engraved decoration and embossed swags flowers and foliage. Blank cartouche to the front. Small size. Original gilt interior. Contains 150 ml. Weight 128 grams, 4.1 troy ounces. Height 14cm. Diameter of top 6.6cm. London 1868. Maker Barnard Brothers, London.
1868 - 1869
Edward Barnard & Sons
9530 Antique Silver Tea Set
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An excellent quality 4 piece sterling silver tea set of rounded form with engraved and embossed decoration. The teapot and coffee pot have attractive shaped finials, the jug and bowl have a gilt interior. Contains – teapot 1400ml, coffee pot 1400ml. Weight 2121 grams, 68.1 troy ounces. Height of teapot 19.5 cm (to top of finial), spread 24 cm. London 1868/9. Maker Barnard Brothers.
1869

8543 Antique Silver Baby Rattle
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A charming antique sterling silver child’s rattle complete with a whistle and real mother of pearl teething ring. There are 7 silver bells attached. The embossed decoration is very pretty with flowers and scrolls. Weight 65 grams, 2 troy ounces. Length (including teether ring) 12.5 cms. Makers mark badly struck. London 1869.
1869
Thomas Johnson
9610 Antique Solid Gold Topped Walking Cane
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A 19^th century 18 carat gold topped malacca walking stick. The gold is in excellent crisp condition with ribbed decoration. Brass tip. Total weight of wood and gold 162 grams. Length 87.5 cm. London 1869. Maker Thomas Johnson II. Retailed by Brigg.
1870
Hawksworth & Eyre
8406 Pair of Victorian Silver Plated Candelabras with 4 Lights
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A very pretty pair of antique silver plated candelabra with detachable branches and candle sconces. The candlesticks have tapering fluted columns and square bases with bead borders and swag decoration. Height – total 39 cms, candlestick 26.5 cms. Spread across the arms 33 cms. Base 11 cms square. Maker Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Circa 1870
Circa 1870
Mappin And Webb
8898 Victorian Silver Plated Spoonwarmer
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An antique spoon warmer in the former of a nautilus shell on a raised base. Engraved flower and foliate decoration and with a quality hinged lid. Nice clean shiny finish Height 15 cms. Length 15.5 cms. Width 8.5 cms. Silver plated Circa 1870. Marked underneath with silver plate stamps for Mappin & Webb, London & Sheffield.
1870
Thomas Smily
9206 Antique Silver Grape Scissors in a Box
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An attractive pair of antique sterling silver grape shears in the original green velvet lined box. Good quality cast silver with the original bright gilt finish. Grape and vine leaf decoration. Weight 118 grams, 3.7 troy ounces. Length 17.5 cm. Width 8 cm. London 1870. Maker Thomas Smily.
1870
John Brashier
9318 Victorian Silver Vinaigrette
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Possibly of military interest. A rare barrel shaped antique silver vinaigrette with combination scent bottle and pill box. The vinaigrette has a pretty pierced gilt grill. The quality of this piece is exceptional; the scent flask having a screw lid with integral carrying chain, the two boxes retain their original bright gilt interior. Weight 58 grams, 1.8 troy ounce. Height 5 cm. Width 5 cm. London 1870. Maker “JB”, probably John Brashier. Sterling silver.
Circa 1870
Samuel Roberts And Charles Belk
1322 Victorian Spoon Warmer
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A rare antique silver plated novelty spoon warmer in the shape of a cornucopia. Fine quality and unusually large size. Hinged lid. With attractive engraved decoration overall, the base has a bead border and decorative carrying support. Height 15 cms. Length 23 cms. Stamped underneath for the maker Roberts & Belk, Sheffield, UK. Circa 1870.
1870
Martin Hall and Co
9831 Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery
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A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with pretty blades finely engraved with flower and foliate decoration. The real mother of pearl handles have ornate ferules with bead borders. Original cushion shaped wooden box with blue velvet interior. Knife 22.2cm. Fork 18.3cm. Sheffield 1870. Maker Martin Hall. Sterling silver.
1871
Edward Charles Brown
9295 Victorian Silver Owl Peppers
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A delightful pair of antique sterling silver novelty pepperettes, each in the form of an owl with detachable head and glass eyes. Beautifully modelled and engraved, the quality is very realistic. Total weight 87 grams, 2.7 troy ounces. Height 7.5 cm. London 1871. Maker Edward Charles Brown.
1872
John Grinsell & Sons
9531 Antique Silver Claret Jug
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A decorative antique sterling silver wine jug of elegant form. The crystal body has criss cross cutting and a star cut base. The silver mount has engraved and embossed decoration. The inside of the lid is gilded. Contains 1000 ml. Height 27 cm. Spread 12 cm. London 1872. Maker John Grinsell & Sons.
1873 - 1891
Martin Hall and Co
8914 Antique Set of 12 Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery Set
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An antique set of sterling silver and real mother of pearl cutlery set having decorative engraved blades with bead and reed ferules. The cutlery has pretty carved handles with spiral bead and reed decoration. 12 knives and 12 forks in the original solid wood box. Dessert cutlery. Length of knife 20.5 cms, fork 17 cms. Made in Sheffield. Assorted dates 1873-1891. Maker Martin & Hall.
1873
Elkington
10219 Victorian Silver Goblet
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A good quality antique silver drinking cup with a bead border foot. Nice dainty size. Decorated with delicate flower tendrils, leaf engraving to the body, and the crest of a swan to the front. Original gilt interior. Contains 170 ml. Weight 114 grams, 3.6 troy oz. Height 13.7cm. Diameter of top 6.9cm. London 1873. Maker Frederick Elkington. Sterling silver.
1873
Elkington
10221 Victorian Silver Goblet
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A good quality antique silver drinking cup with a bead border foot. Nice dainty size. Decorated with delicate flower tendrils, leaf engraving to the body, and the crest of a swan to the front. Original gilt interior. Contains 170 ml. Weight 114 grams, 3.6 troy oz. Height 13.7cm. Diameter of top 6.9cm. London 1873. Maker Frederick Elkington. Sterling silver.
1874
Edward Barnard & Sons
8366 Antique Silver Figural Centrepiece
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A handsome antique sterling silver table centre modelled as The Three Graces supporting an shaped openwork basket with a cast floral rim. The tall spreading base terminates in three large scroll feet. Excellent quality and fine attention to detail. Weight 2846 grams, 91.5 troy ounces. Height 43 cms. Diameter of basket 14 cms. Spread of base 26 cms. Hallmarked on the basket and base for London 1874. Maker E & J Barnard.
1874
Martin Hall and Co
8421 Victorian Silver Lemonade Jug
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A handsome antique silver jug. Large capacity. The engraved silver mount has a bead border and an additional strengthening band around the lower body. The crystal glass body has straight tapering sides with criss cross cutting and a star cut base. Suitable for most cold drinks. Heavy weight. Contains 2.5 litres. Height 29cm. Spread 21.5cm. Diameter of base 14.5cm. London 1874. Maker Martin Hall.
1874
Hunt & Roskell
8525 Antique Silver Wine Jug
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A fine antique sterling silver wine ewer of tall shapely vase form having a curved silver handle with acanthus leaf terminal. Plain style and elegant classical shape. Excellent quality and good gauge silver as you’d expect from this prestigious firm of silversmiths, previously known as Storr & Mortimer, the famous Paul Storr partnership. Gilt interior. Contains 1350 ml. Weight 810 grams, 25.1 troy ounces. Height 29.5 cms. Spread 12 cms. London 1874. Maker Hunt & Roskell (late Storr & Mortimer).
1874

9151 Antique Silver Bell
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An attractive antique sterling silver bell, the handle fashioned as a winged cherub. Hand engraved to the front is an initial “M” surmounted by a crown. Weight 200 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Height 11.5 cm. Diameter 7 cm. London 1874.
1874
Frederick Brasted
5785 George III Silver Condiment Set
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A classic design antique sterling silver cruet with a set of 8 matching bottles. The oval cruet basket has a pierced gallery with pretty engraved swags of flowers and leaves. The salt and mustard pots have sterling silver tops and the oil and vinegar bottles have an attractive set of silver labels. Height to top of handle 23 cms, base 18.5 x 12 cms. Cruet frame Sheffield 1786, maker WC. Salt pot with silver hallmarks (London 1782, maker rubbed). Mustard top has a replacement silver top London 1874, maker Frederick Brasted.
1874
Martin Hall and Co
7999 Antique Set of 12 Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery Set
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An excellent quality set of antique sterling silver cutlery having real mother of pearl cutlery handles with shaped ends. The silver is prettily engraved with flowers. 12 knives and 12 forks in the original solid wood box. Length of knife 20.5 cms, fork 17 cms. Sheffield 1874. Maker Martin Hall.
Circa 1875
C.P Parkin
8830 Victorian Folding Biscuit Box
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A decorative version of the antique silver plated folding biscuit box. It opens to reveal a stunning gilt interior. Attractive shell shape with a decorative cast border frame. The pierced grills keep the biscuits in place and can be lifted to access the contents. Silver plated. Height 24.5 cms. Width 21.5 cms. Underneath there is the unicorn mark for the Cheltenham and Company Ltd, Sheffield, UK. Silver plate on copper. Circa 1875.
1875
Elkington
7089 Victorian Silver Christening Mug by Elkington
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A delightful antique sterling silver mug with embossed decoration of children and putti. Fantastic quality, even the handle is in the form of a putti, and there are face masks around the base. To the front is an ornamental cartouche (uninscribed). Original interior gilding. No detail has been spared in the manufacture and the mug even has a double skin so that the embossed detail is hidden on the inside. Weight 341 grams, 10.9 troy ounces. Height 9.50 cms. Diameter 8 cms. Birmingham 1875. Maker Frederick Elkington.
1875
Henry Wilkinson & Co
7669 Victorian Silver Mirror Plateau
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An antique mirror stand with plain round shape standing on 3 decorative shaped feet. With the original wooden back. Diameter of mirror 23 cms. Diameter of base 28 cms. Height 6 cms. Birmingham 1875. Maker Henry Wilkinson.
1875
Joseph Angell
8116 Antique Silver Christening Mug
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver mug with a stylistic vine leaf decoration around the body and acanthus leaf handle. Heavy cast silver. Uninscribed. Original interior gilding. Contains 200 ml. Weight 229 grams, 7.3 troy ounces. Height 10.25 cms. Diameter 8.3 cms. London 1821. Maker Joseph Angell.
1875 - 1876
Martin Hall and Co
10129 Antique Silver Ewer and Basin
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A very rare and prestigious item. This magnificent gilt silver armada jug and stand was presented in honour of the Guildhall banquet for the Prince and Princess of Wales’s return from India. The tall jug, of vase shape form, has bands of classical motifs and ribbing, the centre with deep relief swags of ribbons and fruit with centre medallions. This superb decoration is repeated on the matching base which has a raised central dome decorated with the Prince of Wales feathers. The front of the basin has a large presentation inscription dated 1876. Weight – ewer 908 grams, basin 1258 grams, total 2166 grams, 69.6 troy ounces. Jug – height36cm, spread 14cm. Basin diameter 39.5cm. London 1875/6. Maker Martin Hall.