George I

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George I

1720
John Chartier
9746 Antique George I Silver Serving Dish
£9,750

A large and important piece of early English Britannia standard* silver. A Georgian silver meat plate, or serving platter, of shaped oval form with a broad applied gadroon border and decorative motifs. Made by John Chartier, an important Huguenot silversmith; his French influence is seen in the fleur de lys motifs around the border. Superb colour. Hand engraved to two sides with an armorial for Manners impaling Tollemache. Hand hammered finish on the back of the applied borders. Weight 2753 grams, 88.4 troy ounces. Length 52.5 cms. Width 37.5 cms. London 1720. Maker John Chartier.
1726
John Edwards II
10243 George I Antique Silver Inkstand
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A rare early English silver standish of plain rectangular design raised on large scroll feet. Sterling silver. Mounted on top are two circular containers for ink and sand. Excellent weight 999 grams, 32.1 troy ounces. Base height 5 cms, length 28 cms, width 19.5 cms. Ink bottle height, 5 cms, diameter 5.75 cms. London 1726. Maker John Edwards.
1724
David Tanqueray
9622 Pair of George I Antique Silver Chargers
£55,000

An outstanding lot. A rare pair of George I silver sideboard dishes of plain circular form with wide borders. Large size and good heavy weight. *Britannia standard silver. Excellent patina. The centres are finely engraved with armorials within a baroque cartouche of strapwork and foliage, a shell above, a bearded mask below. The arms are those of Lane. Diameter 51cm, 20ins. Total weight approx. 6,950 grams, 224 troy ounces. London 1724. Maker David Tanqueray. A highly esteemed Huguenot maker.
1746

9642 Antique French Silver Chamberstick
£950

A good quality antique silver chamber stick of early form having a long flat handle and broad drip pan. With the solid cast design and excellent heavy gauge silver as you’d expect from this date. Hand engraved to the front is an armorial within a decorative cartouche (worn). Weight 217 grams, 6.9 troy oz. Diameter 10.4 cm. Length 22.5 cm. Marked underneath with French silver marks for Paris, date mark “F” for 1746. Maker’s mark indistinct.
Circa 1720
Paul de Lamerie
9720 George I Silver Tea Kettle
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A large and imposing antique silver samovar of plain design having a wooden swing handle and 12-sided baluster design. By the sought after Huguenot silversmith Paul de Lamerie. Britannia standard silver*. Very heavy gauge silver. The matching burner stand has carrying handles and stands on large wooden ball feet; it has a removable burner well with push on top and flip cap for the wick. Excellent colour and hand hammered finish. A nice feature is the hinged cover to the pouring spout. Engraved with a crest and name “Riversdale W.G”. Weight 3696 grams, 118.8 troy ounces. Total height 44cm (handle extended). London circa 1720. Maker’s mark stamped 4 times for Paul de Lamerie (Britannia mark).
Circa 1720 - 1740

9883 Early German Antique Silver Tazza
£2,750

An antique silver footed salver of plain circular form with a simple moulded border and a waisted pedestal foot. Excellent heavy quality. Hand engraved to the centre with a coat of arms flanked by a pair of dogs, surmounted by the coronet of a Count. The foot, with the original detachable screw, is now permanently attached to the top for stability. Weight 642 grams, 20.6cm. Diameter 23cm. Height 5.3cm. Stamped underneath to the centre with German silver marks for Hanover Altstadt, 1720-40. Maker’s mark “P.P”
1724 - 1728
Johann Christoph Treffler
9884 Early 18th Century German Silver Ecuelle and Cover
£6,750

A rare and highly desirable antique silver bowl with matching lid, the cast side handles with face masks and foliate scroll work. Handy size, suitable for serving vegetables. The cover, applied with portrait medallions and three scroll and dolphin feet, can be inverted for use as a bowl stand or a spoon tray. The rim of the bowl and cover are hand engraved with decorative strapwork designs. The centre top has a large monogram with intertwined initials in old fashioned script, repeated to the outside of the bowl (worn). Weight 391 grams, 12.5 troy oz. Height 6cm (bowl), 9.5cm (bowl and lid). Diameter 13.4cm. Spread 22cm. German silver marks for Augsburg. Maker Johann Christoph Treffler 1724-28.
1717
Samuel Hitchcock
9902 George I Silver Kitchen Pepper
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An early antique silver kitchen pepper with simple plain styling, having a ring handle, pull off lid and centre horizontal band. Weight 61 grams, 1.9 troy ounces. Height 8cm. Diameter of base 5.5cm. London 1717. Maker Samuel Hitchcock. Britannia standard silver.
1717
Thomas Parr
9930 George I Silver Porringer
£1,950

A fine antique silver porringer with bands of ribbing to the lower body and a broad rope twist band above. Britannia standard silver*. Good size. Hand engraved to the front within an expansive embossed cartouche, typical of the Queen Anne period, is an armorial crest of a lion. Excellent patina. Contains 930ml. Weight 436 grams, 14 troy ounces. Height 13.8cm. Diameter 13cm. Spread 20.5 cm. London 1717. Maker Thomas Parr.
1722
John Albright
9942 George I Antique Silver Strainer
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A rare early English antique sterling silver strainer of circular form with decorative side handles. A very charming and useful size; although originally made as a lemon strainer this could be used nowadays as a tea strainer. The bowl is pierced with a design of scrolls and other motifs and contemporary owner’s initials are engraved to one handle. Weight 75 grams, 2.4 troy oz. Spread 16.8cm. Diameter 8.5cm. Height 2.9cm. London 1722. Maker John Albright. Sterling silver
1715
Martin Stockar
10165 Antique George I Silver Coffee Pot
£10,750

An early antique silver coffee pot (or chocolate pot) with domed lid and beautifully grained fruit wood side handle. The elegant plain style, with simple reed borders, has the straight lined octagonal shape which is a very rare and desirable feature. The decorative strapwork handle supports are also functional as Britannia standard silver is purer and therefore a softer silver. Contains 1000ml. Weight 1098 grams, 35.3 troy ounces. Height 26.6cm. Diameter 15.25cm (widest point of body). London 1715. Maker Martin Stockar. Britannia standard silver.
Circa 1726

10220 Antique Continental Silver Candlesticks
£1,750

An early pair of solid silver candlesticks with baluster columns and spreading bases with sunken wells. This style is typical of early 18^th century English candlesticks. Excellent colour. Each has a hand engraved initial “R” to the top of the base and a contemporary inscription below. Total weight 338 grams, 10.8 troy oz. Height 16cm. Diameter of base 11.1cm. Continental. Circa 1726.
1714
Thomas Port
10248 George I Antique Silver Cup
£2,250

A handsome and very solid antique silver cup of excellent plain form. Extremely heavy gauge. A charming feature is the bird shaped terminal to each of the twin side handles. Weight 646 grams, 20.7 troy ounces. Height 13.5cm. Spread 21cm. Diameter 12.7cm. London 1714. Maker Thomas Port. Britannia standard silver. 18^th century.
1724
John Bache
10302 George I Antique Silver Tapersticks
£3,350

A delightful pair of little antique silver taper sticks with the plain hexagonal design typical of the early 1700’s. Cast silver. Total weight 235 grams, 7.5 troy ounces. Height 11.4cm. Base measures 7 x 8cm. London 1724. Maker John Bache. Britannia standard silver – 95.8% purity*. 18th century.
1718
John Farnell
10303 George I Antique Silver Tea Caddy
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A good early English silver caddy of plain rectangular design with the plain hexagonal design typical of the early 1700’s. The sliding top has a lift off cap which doubles as a tea measure. Weight 226 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 12.6cm. Base 8.9 x 5.8cm. London 1718. Maker John Farnell. Britannia standard silver – purity 95.8%*. 18th century.
1718
John Fawdery I
10345 George I Antique Silver Caster
£1,950

An antique silver sugar caster (muffineer) from the early 1700 period in the desirable octagonal shape. The pull off top has panels of pierced decoration. Hand engraved to the front is a decorative cartouche containing a family armorial. Weight 361 grams, 11.6 troy oz. Height 21 cm. London 1718. Maker John Fawdery I. Britannia standard silver 95.8% purity.
1701 - 1720
David Greene
10384 George I Antique Silver Bell
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A rare early English silver hand bell from the early 1700’s. Lovely plain style with concentric bands around the centre and bottom rim. Heavy cast silver. Weight 207g, 6.6 troy oz. Height 13.3cm. Diameter 6.7cm. Owner’s initials “MP” engraved to the top of the handle. London circa 1701-1720. Maker David Green. Britannia Standard silver, 95.8% purity.
1725
William Atkinson
10407 George I Antique Silver Teapot
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A fine little bullet shaped teapot of globular form with a plain body, straight spout, and wooden handle. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. Lovely patina and traces of the original hammered finish. Contains 550ml. Weight 352g, 11.3 troy oz. Height 11.6cm (to top of handle). Spread 20.2cm. London 1725. Maker William Atkinson. Sterling silver.
1715
Richard Bayley
10409 George I Antique Silver Chocolate Pot
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A full size early English silver chocolate pot with a domed lid and fruit wood side handle. The top finial is detachable so that the chocolate can be stirred by inserting a swizzle stick. The pot can also be used for serving coffee. Lovely elegant plain style, simple reed borders, and with the desirable octagonal shape. Hand engraved to the front is a beautiful armorial within a cartouche flanked by cherubs and topped with a bowl of fruit. Contains 1000ml. Weight 846 grams, 27.2 troy ounces. Height 25.2cm. Diameter of base 12.3cm. Spread 21.5cm. London 1715. Maker Richard Bayley. Britannia standard silver, high grade 95,8% purity.
1716
George Gillingham
10418 George I Antique Silver Snuffer Tray and Scissors
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It’s unusual to find a completely matching candle snuffer set from this early date, particularly with these attractive features. The scissor stand has an hour glass form, with the flat teardrop handle and small ball feet similar to early chambersticks of that date. The candle douter and wick trimmer has a simple open and shut mechanism and retains the original steel cutting plates, the pointed end was used to loosen and remove candle stubs from the socket. Both pieces bear the attractive hand engraved crest of a stallion horse.
1721
Abraham Buteux
10434 George I Antique Silver Teapot
Reserved

An exquisite little early English silver teapot of pear shape, with octagonal curved spout and wood scroll handle. Good gauge silver. Hand engraved to the front within a decorative cartouche is a large contemporary armorial for the Shuckburgh baronetcy. Early teapots were of small capacity because of the rarity of tea. Early teapots were of small capacity because of the rarity of tea. Contains 450 ml. Weight (including handle) 383 grams, 12.3 troy oz. Height 14.5cm, 5.7ins. Spread 18cm, 7ins. London 1721. Maker Abraham Buteux. Sterling silver.
Circa 1720 - 1730

10437 George I Antique Gold Snuff Box
£8,750

A sumptuous early 18th century gold box of cartouche form with a hinged lid. The top panel is chased with the classical goddess Diana reclining in a forest setting with an Apollo mask above. The shaped side panels are decorated with dogs and birds. There is an old German or Austrian collector’s label attached inside. Supplied with later fitted blue box.
Weight 68g, 2 troy oz approx. Width 6.5cm, 2.5ins. English, Dutch or German. Circa 1725. Solid gold, high grade probably 18 or 22ct.
1716
Pierre Platel
10438 George I Antique Silver Teapot
£4,950

A fine and rare early English silver teapot of bullet form with a simple ring foot and carved wooden fruit wood handle and finial. Lovely plain shape with a straight spout and small size. Early teapots were of small capacity because of the rarity of tea. Contains 550ml. Weight 461g, 14.8 troy oz. Height 11cm, 4.3ins. Spread 20cm, 7.8ins. London 1716. Maker Pierre Platel, Huguenot maker and master to Paul de Lamerie. Britannia standard silver, 95.8% purity.
1722
Matthew Cooper
10448 George I Antique Silver Taperstick
£1,250

An elegant little antique silver taperstick with knopped stem and rectangular base. Classic plain style and straight lines. Hand engraved to the foot is the crest of a fleur de lys with crown below. Cast silver. Weight 101 grams, 3.2 troy ounces. Height 9.8cm, 3.8ins. Diameter of base 6.7cm, 2.6ins. London 1722. Maker Matthew Cooper. Sterling silver.
1717
William Scarlett
10469 George I Antique Silver Taperstick
£1,950

An interesting form of early English taperstick with a fixed sconce, tubular stem and splayed hexagonal foot. This unusual little taper holder is raised from sheet silver in the Old English style of “monument” candlestick which was popular circa 1690-1710 whereas tapersticks of this period are normally made from cast silver in the Huguenot style. The good gauge silver makes it feel solid in the hand. The hand beaten silver and engraved dog crest both add charm. Weight 55g, 1.7 troy oz. Height 7.5cm, 3ins. Base diameter 5.7cm. London circa 1716-19. Maker William Scarlett. Britannia standard silver, 95.8% pure.