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1892
Joseph Braham
5685 Pair of Antique Silver Pig Salt and Pepper Pots
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A beautifully modelled pair of antique sterling silver condiments modelled as pigs with curly tails. The pepper pot (female) has a pull off top and the pepper shakes out of the eyes. The salt pot flips open and has a small indentation on the lid to fit a little spoon. Weight 181 grams, 5.8 troy ounces. Height 3.5 cms. Pepper – length 8.5 cms, salt – length 8 cms. London 1892. Maker Joseph Braham.
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1892
Hukin & Heath
6807 Arts and Crafts Silver Claret Jug by Hukin and Heath
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A very smart antique sterling silver mounted wine jug with a dimpled crystal body. The plain and stylish features includ a triangular box spout and a geometric handle. Height 15.5 cms. Contains 950 ml. Birmingham 1892. Maker Hukin & Heath.
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1892
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9512 Antique Silver Candelabras
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A pretty pair of Victorian sterling silver candelabra with 3 branches. Elegant design with swirly ribbed design. The tops are removable and the candlesticks can be used on their own. Detachable sconces. Height 25.5 cm (candlesticks), 35 (with tops). Spread across the top 26 cm. Date 1892. One candelabrum is London 1892, maker Goldsmiths and Silversmiths. The other candelabrum is Sheffield 1892, maker Hawksworth & Eyre. Both are fully matching.
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1892
9736 Antique Silver and Enamel Box
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An Arts and Crafts style silver box with hinged lid and original wooden interior. The multi coloured enamel panel has 2 vignettes containing a man and lady in period costume. Weight (including wood and enamel) 303 grams, 9.7 troy ounces. Height 6 cm. Top 12 x 5.8cm. London 1892. Maker Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst Ltd (Walter Walker & Brownfield Tolhurst). Sterling silver.
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1892
Francis Webb
9892 Antique Silver Pencil
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An antique silver propelling pencil, would have originally hung on a lady’s chatelaine or gentleman’s watch chain. Hexagonal shaped body with hand engraved decoration around the outside. The top is inset with a coloured stone. The central sliding band extends & retracts the internal pencil mechanism. Fully hallmarked on the side of the body. Length 3.9cm (closed), 5.3cm (extended). Birmingham 1892. Maker Francis Webb. Sterling silver.
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1893
Sampson Mordan & Co
8240 Antique Silver Perfume Bottle by Sampson Mordan
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A delightful sterling silver cylinder scent bottle, with a hinged flip top and glass stopper. The bottle is finely engraved in the Kate Greenaway style, with two little girls sitting on a wall looking at a snail, there is a church in the background. Original gilt interior. Height 5.5 cms. Diameter 2.5 cms. London 1893. Maker Sampson Mordan & Co.
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1893
Francis Higgins
9348 Antique Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 8
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A full set of sterling silver cutlery for 8 people in the attractive Kings Husk pattern. Total 48 pieces including a matching set of 8 dinner knives and 8 dessert knives. All with a hand engraved monogram in old fashioned script. Weight excluding knives 2484 grams, 79.8 troy ounces. London 1893. Maker Francis Higgins. The knife blades marked for Mappin & Webb.
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1893
George Unite
7083 Victorian Silver Trowel for Palmeira House in Hove
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver presentation trowel with an inscription to one side and a finely engraved image of Palmeira House (see detailed description) to the other. Would make an ideal cake slice. Length 34 cms. Width 10.5 cms. London 1893. Maker George Unite.
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1893
Edward Barnard & Sons
7954 Victorian Silver Armada Jug
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A magnificent large antique sterling silver wine jug of elegant shaped form on pedestal foot. The hinged lid, with ornate flower encrusted finial, opens by squeezing the handle mechanism. Beautifully chased with flowers, swirls and leaves, the jug has a cartouche to both sides (uninscribed). To the front there is an applied animals head and both sides of each cartouche there is a winged figure. Weight 1231 grams, 39.5 troy ounces. Height 37 cms. London 1893. Maker W & J Barnard.
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1893
H. W. Ashford
8113 Antique Silver Dog Whistle
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A very charming novelty silver whistle modelled with the head of a dog, complete with a collar and a small chain loop. Small size. Weight less than 1 troy ounce. Length 4.25 cms. Sterling silver. Birmingham 1893. Maker HW Ashford.
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1894
Crichton Brothers
8617 Antique Silver Trencher Salts
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A chunky set of four antique silver trencher salts in the rectangular form popular at the start of the 18th century but actually dating to 1894. Britannia standard silver*. Good size. Gilt interior. Total weight 699 grams, 22.4 troy ounces. Base 8 x 6.3 cms. Top 6 x 4.4 cms. London 1894. Maker A.C. probably for Crichton Brothers who specialised in fine quality copies of early English silver.
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1894
Hawksworth & Eyre
7008 Victorian Silver Candlesticks
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An attractive pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with shaped reeded columns standing on splayed square bases with canted corners. The sticks are decorated with classical motifs such as rams heads, urns, rope twists and garlands. Filled bases. Height 30 cms. Base 13 cms. Sheffield 1894. Maker Hawksworth & Eyre.
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1894
Henry Wilkinson & Co
9816 Victorian Silver Goblet
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A good quality antique silver chalice with bead borders. There is a broad border to the top with pretty engraved decoration and ribbed ornament to the lower body. No inscriptions. Original gilt interior. Contains 500 ml. Weight 236 grams, 7.5 troy ounces. Height 23cm. Diameter of top 9cm. London 1894. Maker Henry Wilkinson. Sterling silver.
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1895
Crichton Brothers
8630 Antique Silver Candlabras
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An impressive pair of antique sterling silver candelabra in the George II Huguenot rococo style. Cast silver. Excellent quality and thick gauge of silver. The chased detail is superb. Detachable nozzles. Total weight 5,806 grams, 186.6 troy ounces. Total height 45 cms, height of candlesticks 29.5 cms. Spread 37 cms. London 1895. Maker AC, probably for Crichton Brothers who specialised in fine quality copies of early English silver.
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1895 - 1896
William Hutton
8770 Antique Silver 5 Light Candelabras
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An imposing pair of antique sterling silver candelabra with 5 lights having removable branches, central candle snuffers and bead borders. Tall height. Lovely classical design with corinthian capitals, reeded columns, and stepped square bases. The top branches can be adjusted for use with 5 lights, 3 lights or removed completely so that the candlesticks can be used on their own. The total unfilled weight of the tops is 4396 grams, 141 troy ounces. The bases are filled. Height 36/68.5 cms. Spread 39 cms. Candlestick base 14,5×14.5 cms. London 1895/6. Maker William Hutton & Sons.
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1895
Joseph Rodgers
9388 Victorian Silver Tea Set
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A handsome antique sterling silver tea set with fluted decoration and engraved borders of flowers, leaves and scrolls. The quality of this set is very good. The sugar bowl and cream jug have the original gilt interior. Weight 1894 grams, 60.9 troy ounces. Sheffield 1895. Maker Joseph Rocgers.
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1895
A & J Zimmerman Ltd
5143 Giant Sized Victorian Silver Cigar Box
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A rare, large sized sterling silver cigar box having a hinged lid and wooden interior. Lovely plain style. Length 23 cms. Width 14 cms. Height 14 cms. Birmingham 1895. Maker A & J Zimmerman Ltd.
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1895
William Moering
8096 Pair of Antique Silver Figurines
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A charming pair of antique silver gardening figures in old fashioned costume – a girl holding a flower basket and a young man holding a flower. Excellent quality. Heavy cast silver. Total weight 565 grams, 18.1 troy ounces. Height 14.5 cms. Continental silver marks and English import marks for London 1895. Maker William Moering.
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1895
Edward Barnard & Sons
9535 Antique Silver Beaker
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A good quality antique sterling silver drinking cup of straight tapering form on a flared foot. With embossed decoration to the body of flowers, leaves and harebells, there is a scroll cartouche to the front containing a crest and motto. Gilt interior. Weight approx. 100 grams, 3.2 troy ounces. Contains 150ml. Height 10.2cm. Diameter 5.8cm. London 1895. Maker Edward Barnard & Sons.
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1896
Harris Brothers
8221 Pair of Victorian Silver Vases
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Of horse racing interest. A superb pair of large antique sterling silver presentation vases with covers. Each trophy has a tall vase shape on a pedestal foot and flying side handles. The embossed decoration is particularly fine with ribbons and swags of harebells, there is a band of acanthus leaves around the bottom. Each side there is a plaited ribbon cartouche containing, to the front, a coat of arms with crest and to the back, a presentation inscription. These vases, or chestnut urns, are very large and suitable to stand a bottle inside. Weight 1784 grams and 1705 grams, total 3489 grams, 112.1 troy ounces. Height 40 cms with lid, 29.2 cms without lid. Spread across the handles 23 cms. Stamped with a full set of matching English silver hallmarks on each vase and each lid for London 1896. Maker Harris Brothers.
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1896 - 1897
Francis Higgins
9262 Antique Silver Canteen of Kings Cutlery
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An excellent set of sterling silver cutlery for 6 people in the popular Kings pattern. Total 31 pieces. Weight 2261 grams, 72.7 troy ounces. All pieces London 1896-7, maker Francis Higgins.
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1896
Edwin Thompson Bryant
9268 Antique Silver Model Horse and Rider
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A large and substantial figure of a silver rider on horseback. Excellent quality and heavy gauge. Original gilt finish and jewelling to the clothing and horse harness. Natural stone base. The model is very intricate with many separate pieces assembled together. The head is removable. Weight 1180 grams, 37.9 troy ounces. This weight excludes the onyx base and the two silver hallmarked screw caps. It includes the weight of the two screws soldered to the bottom of the back hooves. Height 28 cm (from base to top of head). Base height 3 cm, length 24 cm, width 13 cm. Marked on the head, harness and horse tail with London import marks for 1896, maker Edwin Thompson Bryant.
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1896
Lawrence Emanuel
8669 Antique Novelty Silver Vesta Case – Wild Boar
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A rare sterling silver vesta case in form of a wild boar and having a snap top hinged lid and original gilded interior. Weight 14 grams, half a troy ounce. Measures 5.3 x 2.5 cms. Birmingham 1896. Maker Lawrence Emanuel.
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1896
John Batson & Sons
9470 Antique Silver Clock
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A sterling silver carriage clock of plain form with a hinged carrying handle. To the top is an engraved crest. The back opens to wind the movement and set the time. There is fast/slow adjuster. London 1896. Maker J Batson & Son.
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1897
Heath And Middleton
5486 Novelty Drum Biscuit Jar in Silver and Glass
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A highly unusual and very decorative novelty silver biscuit box in the shape of a drum, the lid having a drum stick as a handle. Sterling silver with a glass body. Height 12 cms. Diameter 12 cms. London 1897. Maker Heath and Middleton.
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1897 - 1907
Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co
9711 Antique Silver Knives
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A set of antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with stainless steel blades marked for Garrard. 6 dinner knives, length 26.5cm. The silver handles are solid quality. London 1897/1907. Maker Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company. Sterling silver.
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1897
Allen & Darwin
9834 Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Fish Servers
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An excellent silver serving knife and fork with attractive flower engraving. The real mother of pearl handles are good and chunky and have decorative sterling silver ferules and end caps. All in the original presentation box with green velvet lining. Knife 32.8cm. Fork 26.1cm. Sheffield 1897. Maker Allen & Darwin. Sterling silver.
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1898
Cornelius Saunders & Francis Shepherd
8348 Antique Miniature Silver Teapot Pepper
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A nice little silver pepper pot in the form of a Victorian teapot. Typical late 19th century shape with oval tapering sides and straight spout. Gilt inside. The lid pulls off to fill with pepper. Weight 28 grams, just under 1 troy ounce. Height 4 cms. Spread of handle to spout 7. 2 cms. Base 4.2 x 3.4 cms. Chester 1898. Maker Saunders & Shepherd.
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1898
Harrison Brothers
8404 Victorian Silver Candlesticks
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A classic style pair of antique sterling silver candle holders with fluted columns standing on stepped bases with pretty shell and foliate scroll decoration. Removable nozzles. Height 26 cms. Base 11.3 x 11.3 cms. Sheffield 1898. Maker Harrison Brothers.