George II

Period

17th century
18th century

Price

George II

1740
Benjamin Godfrey
8591 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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An excellent pair of early English antique silver candlesticks by the sought after maker Benjamin Godfrey. Fine quality and made of heavy gauge cast silver. In the French Huguenot taste, each with a knopped baluster stem on spreading circular base and decorative border. These stunning candlesticks are beautifully chased all over. Weight 1180 grams, 37.9 troy ounces. Height 25.5 cms. Base diameter 12.5 cms. London 1740. Maker Benjamin Godfrey.
1730
David Willaume II
8772 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with baluster stems and shaped bases. Heavy cast silver and good original colour. Weight 931 grams, 29.9 troy ounces. Height 19 cms. Bases 11 cms square. London 1730. Maker David Willaume II.
1729
John Eckford
9069 Antique George II Silver Taperstick
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A delightful little antique sterling silver taper stick of plain early design with baluster stem and square octagonal foot with a sunken well. Cast silver. Weight 116 grams, 3.7 troy ounces. Height 11cm. Base diameter 6.7cm. London 1729. Maker John Eckford II.
1751

9153 Antique German Box
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A good quality antique silver box of shaped bombe form with a hinged lid and shell thumbpiece. Probably a sugar box or tea caddy. Weight 290 grams, 9.3 troy ounces. Height 10 cm. Top measures 13.3×9.4 cm. Marked underneath with an assay scrape, Augsburg mark for 1751 and makers initials “IPM”.
1735
Esaius Busch III
9293 Antique German Silver Teapot
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An antique sterling silver teapot of pear shape form with ribbing. Small size. The curved spout with a hinged cover, the lid is side hinged. Both lid and body have panels of hand chased decoration and there are applied putti medallions to the front and rear. Contains 780 ml. Weight 409 grams, 13.1 troy ounces. Height 14.5 cm. Spread 20 cm. Stamped underneath with German silver marks for Augsburg 1735/6. Maker Esaius Busch III.
Circa 1750

6179 Large Antique Spanish Silver Dish
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A large and decorative antique silver dish with gilt finish and embossed with flowers, shells and other motifs. Broad raised border and deep expansive centre. Weight 737 grams, 23.7 troy ounces. Height 5 cms. Length 45 cms. Width 32 cms. Stamped on top edge with assay scrape and 2 punches with initials. Castle stamp to the underside. Spanish. Circa 1750.
1728
Robert Makepiece
7044 George II Newcastle Silver Bun Pepper
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A rare little antique sterling silver pepperette of plain design and having reed borders. Classic baluster shape. The pull off lid has pretty piercing. Weight 116 grams, 3.7 troy ounces. Height 13 cms. Newcastle 1728. Maker Robert Makepiece I.
1759
John Langland
7759 Antique George II Newcastle Silver Mug
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A good piece of antique provincial silver. An antique sterling silver mug of plain straight sided design with a simple scroll handle. Uninscribed. Contains 250 ml. Weight 373 grams, 12 troy ounces. Height 9 cms. Newcastle 1759. Maker John Langland.
1759
John Wren
8667 George II Antique Silver Candlesticks
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A rare pair of antique sterling silver candlesticks with ionic column form and gadroon borders. The columns and stepped square bases are beautifully chased with ribbons and tendrils of harebell flowers and foliage. Removable nozzles. Filled bases. Height 28.5cm. Base 12.25 x 12.25cm. London 1759. Maker John Wren I.
1737
John Hamilton Of Dublin
8403 Antique Irish Silver Candlesticks
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A rare pair of early Dublin cast candlesticks having octagonal bases with sunken wells and diamond faceting. The baluster stem follows the outline of the base. This is very desirable shape. Sterling silver. Lovely plain style and good gauge silver. Weight 662 grams, 21.2 troy ounces. Height 15.5 cms. Base 10 cms. Each is stamped within the well of the base with Irish silver hallmarks for Dublin 1737. Maker John Hamilton.
1758
William Shaw And William Priest
8607 George II Silver Lidded Tankard
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A good quality antique sterling silver tankard with domed lid and straight tapering form with coopered rings to the body. The scroll handle has a decorative thumb piece and applied strap work. Contains 1000 ml. Weight 866 grams, 27.8 troy ounces. Height 19 cms. Diameter of lid 11.5 cms, base 13 cms. London 1758. Maker William Shaw and William Priest.
1749
George Comper
8825 George II Silver Mug
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A handsome antique sterling silver mug of baluster form with a simple scroll handle. Excellent plain style. Good gauge silver. To the front there is hand engraved monogram in old fashioned script. Contains 290 ml, half pint. Weight 200 grams, 6.4 troy ounces. Height 10.2 cms. London 1749. Maker George Comper.
1750
Samuel Herbert And Company
9082 Antique George II Silver Basket
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A rare George II sterling silver basket of oval form with swing handle. Excellent weight and colour. The basket has a pierced body with a vine decorated cast silver border and it stands on four cast lions paw feet. At this time baskets were used mainly for bread and fruit. The swing handle features a finely modelled animals head to both sides just above the hinges. The centre has a large hand engraved cartouche enclosing an armorial and above is the motto “Luceat et Crescat”. Weight 1600 grams, 51.4 troy oz. Height 28cm (total including handle), 8 cms (basket only). Top measures 34 x 28.5cm. London 1750. Maker Samuel Herbert & Co.
1731
John Tuite
9154 Antique George II Silver Salver
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An excellent quality antique sterling silver salver of plain form and raised on heavy cast shaped feet. Simple Chippendale border. Good weight and patina. To the front is a large and well executed, hand engraved armorial and crest within a decorative cartouche. Weight 1504 grams, 48.3 troy ounces. Diameter 36.5 cms. Height 4.5 cms. London 1731. Maker John Tuite, a highly regarded salver maker.
1729
Abraham Buteux
9304 George II Silver Coffee Pot
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A good plain style antique sterling silver coffee pot with straight tapering sides and a shallow domed lid. Hand engraved to the front with a horse crest within a scroll cartouche. Good gauge silver and colour. Weight 737 grams, 23.6 troy ounces. Height 20 cm. Spread 18 cm. London 1729. Maker Abraham Buteaux.
1738 - 1739
Samuel Wood
6180 Set of 3 George II Silver Castors
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A lovely matching set of early antique sterling silver casters of plain baluster shape and having pierced and panelled tops. Engraved to the front of the large caster there is an armorial and to the 2 smaller castors there is a crest of a bird. Total weight 303 grams, 9.7 troy ounces. Height 19.5/15 cms. Diameter of base 6.5/4.5 cms. London 1738 (large castor), 1739 (both smaller castors). Maker Sam Wood.
1756
Samuel Herbert And Company
7222 George II Silver Basket
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A rare early English sterling silver basket of oval form having a swing handle and rope borders. With a lattice work and pierced cutwork decoration. Although a few earlier examples exist this type of basket is not generally found until the mid 18th century – at this time they were used mainly for bread and fruit. Weight 709 grams, 22.7 troy ounces. Height 8.5 cms (26 cms to top of handle). Top measures 33 x 26.5 cms. London 1756. Maker Samuel Herbert & Co.
Circa 1750

7819 Georgian Silver Dolphin Salts
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A fine pair of antique sterling silver salt dishes with figural dolphin supports and naturalistic bases. Heavy cast silver. The detailed workmanship on these is quite exceptional and they sit very well in the hand. Each is hand engraved to the front with the crest of a lion over a crown. Traces of the original all over gilding. Weight 491 grams, 15.7 troy ounces. Height 8 cms. Top 12 x 9 cms. Base 7 x 6.5 cms. Unmarked silver. Circa 1750.
1730
Thomas Farren
8674 George II Silver Tea Kettle
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A handsome antique sterling silver samovar of plain design and having a shaped folding handle with raffia finish. Hand engraved to the front there is a large armorial within a decorative cartouche there is a matching crest on the reservoir lid. The matching stand has a cut-work frieze and stands on large shell feet, it has a removable burner well with push on top. Weight 2247 grams, 72.2 troy ounces. Total height 34 cms. Kettle height 24 (handle extended)/ 16 cms, spread 16 cms. Stand height 11 cms, diameter 14 cms. London 1730. Maker Thomas Farren.
1752
Robert Cox
8418 George II Tobacco Box
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A charming antique sterling silver box with lift off top. Simple oval shape and reeded borders. This style was popular from the mid 17th century up until the reign of George I. Weight 173 grams, 5.5 troy ounces. Length 10.75 cms. Width 8.5 cms. London 1752. Maker probably Robert Cox.
1728
Edward Vincent
8608 Pair of Antique George II Silver Mugs
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An exceptional pair of early English sterling silver mugs with baluster shape on a spreading foot. Lovely chunky style and plain features typical of the period. Good gauge metal and very heavy weight. Excellent colour. To the front there is a large hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. Each mug has the scratchweight engraved underneath. Each contains 330 ml. Total weight 715 grams, 22.9 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. Diameter of top 7 cms. London 1728. Maker Edward Vincent.
1730
Paul de Lamerie
8851 Antique George II Silver Dish by Paul de Lamerie
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A superb quality silver bowl or alms dish by the sought after Huguenot silversmith Paul de Lamerie. Heavy gauge metal and a plain solid foot. The reeded rim has applied shell and scroll ornaments and to the underside there are applied acanthus leaves. The top has a fine quality border of hand engraved motifs with trellis hatching together with a matching inner circle. This work is very typical of Huguenot silver work Weight 722 grams, 23.2 troy ounces. Height 4 cms. Length 27.5 cms. Width 24 cms. London 1730. Maker Paul de Lamerie.
1740 - 1747

9085 Antique George II Silver Forks
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A rare matched set of six Hanoverian pattern three pronged forks. Sterling silver. Lovely early English style. Five with a hand engraved crest to the reverse. Total weight 359 grams, 11.5 troy ounces. Length 18.8–19 cms (some minor variation). 4 forks with mixed dates 1740-1747, 2 forks with unreadable dates. Mixed makers, some unidentified.
Table silver of this date was stamped with “up the handle” silver marks which were punched on the thin central part of the handle and it is not unusual that these stamps are distorted or badly struck and difficult to read.
1733
John Gorsuch
9161 George II Silver Mug
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A handsome antique sterling silver mug of baluster form with a shaped scroll handle. Excellent plain style. Good gauge silver. Uninscribed. Contains 310 ml. Weight 210 grams, 6.7 troy ounces. Height 9.8 cm. Diameter 8.6 cm (top). Spread 10.7 cm. London 1733. Maker John Gorsuch.
1753
John Jacob
9320 George II Silver Salver
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A large antique sterling silver salver of plain design with a shaped Chippendale border and standing on 3 large scroll feet. The outer edge has a wide band of hand engraved decoration. Weight 1746 grams, 56.1 troy ounces. Diameter 30 cm. Height 4.4 cm. London 1753. Maker John Jacob.
1750
Samuel Wood
6199 George II Silver Warwick Cruet
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A fantastic antique sterling silver cruet set with a matching set of 3 silver castors engraved with armorials and 2 crested silver and faceted glass oil and vinegar bottles. The cinquefoil frame has 4 shell feet and a shaped decorative cartouche, with matching armorial, to the front. Total weight of silver 1814 grams, 58.3 troy ounces. Castors height 18.5 and 16 cms. Bottles height 15 cms. London 1750. Maker Sam Wood.

The silver bottle tops are unmarked, they are crested and the tops fit perfectly into the silver frame.
There is a hand engraved armorial on the 3 castors and cartouche of the frame and a crest on the top of the oli and vinegar bottles.
1729
Samuel Welder
7245 Set of 3 George II Silver Casters
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A fantastic quality set of 3 antique sterling silver castors with pierced removable tops. Classic plain style. Very heavy gauge. Weight 739 grams, 23.7 troy ounces. Tall castor – height 18.5 cms. Pair of smaller castors – height 14 cms. London 1729. Maker Samuel Welder.
1741
John Barbe
7898 George II Silver Mug
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A handsome antique sterling silver mug of baluster form with a simple scroll handle. Excellent plain style. Uninscribed. Contains 1 pint. Good gauge silver. Weight 410 grams, 13.1 troy ounces. Height 13 cms. London 1741. Maker John Barbe.
1730
Thomas Farren
8678 George II Silver Coffee Pot
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An elegant plain style antique sterling silver coffee pot with straight tapering sides and a domed lid. Large size. To the front is a large hand engraved armorial within a decorative cartouche. Good gauge silver and excellent colour. Contains 1100 ml. Weight 903 grams, 29 troy ounces. Height 24 cms. Spread 20.5 cms. Diameter of base 11.5 cms. London 1730. Maker Thomas Farren.
1739
Paul de Lamerie
8443 George II Dinner Plates by Paul de Lamerie
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A rare pair of antique sterling silver dinner plates by this master silversmith. Elegant plain design with applied shell and gadroon borders and engraved to each top rim with a superb coat of arms. Suberb quality. Good weight. Total weight 1080 grams, 34.7 troy ounces. Diameter 24.25 cms. Stamped underneath for London 1739. Maker Paul de Lamerie.
1730
William Darker
8611 George II Silver Mug
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A handsome antique sterling silver mug of slightly baluster form with a cast scroll handle. Classic plain style. Uninscribed. Hand engraved at the top of the handle there is a set of initials. Contains 530 ml. Weight 311 grams, 10 troy ounces. Height 11.5 cms. Diameter of top 8.5 cms. London 1730. Maker William Darker.
Circa 1750

8885 Antique French Silver Wine Taster
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A good quality antique silver wine taster of simple plain form with a serpent handle. Excellent quality and heavy gauge silver. Hand engraved to one side with grapes and vine leaves, to the other with semi ribbed decoration. Weight 105 grams, 3.3 troy ounces. Height 3 cms. Diameter 8 cms. Spread 10.5 cms. Stamped on the base and side with French silver marks for Paris. Circa 1750.