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  • George III Silver Cow Creamer

    1767

    John Schuppe

    10245 George III Silver Cow Creamer

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    An antique silver cream jug in the form of a model cow. The cavity below the lid is filled with cream which is poured out through the cow’s mouth using the curled tail as a handle. Simple figuring and naive expressive face. The body is all over chased with a charmingly realistic hairy finish. Weight 143 grams, 4.5 troy ounces. Spread 14.7cm. Height 9.2cm (top of horns). London 1767. Maker John Schuppe. Sterling silver. 18th century.

  • George III Antique Silver Mug

    1815

    Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I

    10251 George III Antique Silver Mug

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    An excellent quality antique silver child’s cup with a stylistic vine leaf decoration around the body and curled serpent handle popularised by the contemporary silversmith Paul Storr. Heavy cast silver. Original bright interior gilding. Contains 175 ml. Weight 174 grams, 5.5 troy ounces. Height 9.3cm (to top of handle). Diameter 6.9cm. London 1815. Maker Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard. Sterling silver. 19th century.

  • George III Antique Silver Grape Scissors

    1810

    Eley‚ Fearn & Chawner

    10265 George III Antique Silver Grape Scissors

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    An excellent quality pair of antique silver grape shears with the original bright gilt finish. Good quality cast silver with reeded handles and silver grape and vine leaf decoration. Weight 109 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Length 18cm. Width 5 cm. London 1810. Maker Eley, Fearn & Chawner. Sterling silver. 19th century.

  • George III Antique Silver Wine Label

    1818

    Edward Thomason

    10272 George III Antique Silver Wine Label

    £275

    A very 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 “SHERRY” to the scroll centre. Weight 17 grams, less than 1 troy oz. Measures 6 x 4cm. Birmingham 1818. Maker Edward Thomason. Sterling silver. 19th century.

  • George III Antique Silver Box

    1769

    William & Aaron Lestourgeon

    10282 George III Antique Silver Box

    £795

    An attractive antique silver toilet box of plain cylindrical form with pull off lid and reeded rims. The top is hand engraved with a stag crest. Useful size suitable as a jewellery box or for cuff links. Weight 231 grams, 7.4 troy ounces. Height 4.7cm. Diameter 10.1cm. London 1769. Maker William & Aaron Lestourgeon. Sterling silver. 18th century.

  • George III Antique Silver Apple Corer

    Circa 1780

    Nathaniel Gillert

    10285 George III Antique Silver Apple Corer

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  • Pair of George III Silver Salts

    1792 - 1798

    Naphtali Hart & Duncan Urquhart

    10286 Pair of George III Silver Salts

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    An elegant pair of silver salt cellars of oval form on simple scroll feet. The panelled sides have pierced decoration and bright cut engraving. Original Bristol blue glass liners with star cut bases. Total weight of silver 110 grams, 3.5 troy ounces. Height 6cm. Top measures 9×5.7cm. London 1792/8. Maker Duncan Urquhart & Napthali Hart. Sterling silver. 18th century.

  • George III Silver Pepper Shakers

    1802

    John Moore

    10288 George III Silver Pepper Shakers

    £550

    A decorative pair of antique silver peppers of tall baluster form with pierced detachable tops. Excellent weight. To the front is a flower and scroll cartouche and the body is embossed with pretty flower heads and foliate scrolls. The condiments are mounted asymmetrically on square bases. Weight (pair) 216 grams, 6.9 troy ounces. Height 16.9cm. Base 5x5cm. London 1802. Maker John Moore. Sterling silver. 19th century.

  • George III Antique Silver Wine Label

    1818

    Edward Thomason

    10291 George III Antique Silver Wine Label

    £275

    A very 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 “MADEIRA” to the scroll centre. Weight 16 grams, less than 1 troy oz. Measures 6 x 3.6cm. Birmingham 1818. Maker Edward Thomason. Sterling silver. 19th century.

  • George III Antique Silver Shell Dishes

    1793

    Henry Green

    10292 George III Antique Silver Shell Dishes

    £750

    An attractive pair of antique silver dishes modelled as scallop shells with charming little whelk shell feet. Hand engraved fleur de lys crest. Simple plain design and perfect to use for serving butter, nuts, or sweets. Weight 191 grams, 6.1 troy oz. Height 3.1cm. Top measures 14.3×12.5cm. London 1793. Maker Henry Green. Sterling silver. 18th century.

  • George III Antique Silver Beer Jug

    1766

    Thomas Whipham & William Williams

    10300 George III Antique Silver Beer Jug

    £5,950

    An impressive antique silver jug of baluster form on a broad gadrooned foot. Good plain style and heavy gauge silver. To the front is an expansive hand engraved cartouche containing a lion armorial with motto and crest. The acanthus leaf mounted scroll handle has a beaded spine and is hand engraved with the initial “A”. The spout also has beaded spine below. Large capacity. Contains 1500 ml. Weight 959 grams, 30.8 troy ounces. Height 23 cm. Spread 22 cm. Diameter 9.8cm (top), 9.8cm (base). London 1766. Maker Thomas Whipham & William Williams.

  • Antique Italian Silver Teapot

    1804

     

    10324 Antique Italian Silver Teapot

    £1,150

    A very pretty antique silver teapot with plain oval shape and straight angled spout. Excellent quality. The raised lid is beautifully engraved with acanthus leaf ornament. Contains 700 ml. Weight 551 grams, 17.7 troy ounces. Height 15.7cm. Spread 22cm. Base measures 12 x 8.3cm. Naples, Italy. Circa 1804. 83.3% silver purity.

  • George III Antique Silver Basket

    1808

    John Clarke II

    10336 George III Antique Silver Basket

    £12,750

    A large rococo revival cake basket in the style of Paul de Lamerie and combining the flamboyant features typical of the Regency period. Very heavy weight. The quality of the workmanship is exceptional, with elaborate piercing and hand chased mythical beasts, flower scrolls and trellis work. The cast fixed handle is supported by bold female figure head models. The centre is expansively engraved with a coat of arms to the centre, possibly for the Lloyd family. Weight 3631g, 116.7 troy oz. Height 31cm. Top measures 36.5 x 29.5cm. London 1808. Maker’s mark IC probably for John Clarke II. Sterling silver.

  • George III Antique Silver Basket

    1771

    William Plummer

    10346 George III Antique Silver Basket

    £2,750

    A handsome antique silver basket of oval form with swing handle and applied oval foot with rope trim. Lovely decorative detail with embossed swags of harebells and classical medallions. Excellent quality hand cut pierced work to the body. Very good size and colour. Hand engraved to the centre is family coat of arms within a finely executed floral cartouche. Weight 1148 grams, 36.9 troy oz. Height 28cm (total including handle). Top measures 35.5 x 29.5cm. London 1771. Maker William Plummer. Sterling silver.

  • George III Antique Silver Soup Tureen

    1775

    Andrew Fogelberg

    10369 George III Antique Silver Soup Tureen

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    A handsome antique sterling silver serving tureen in the neo-classical style characteristic of the work of Andrew Fogelberg. Large size and good weight. The elegant oval form body has bead borders and a semi-fluted design, all topped by a magnificent pineapple finial. An exceptional feature is the striking pair of large, cast silver side handles in the form of a ram’s head. To the front body is a fine hand engraved armorial and the lid bears a crest. Weight 3073g, 98.8 troy oz. Spread across the handles 37cm. Height to top of finial 31cm. Top 31 x 22cm. London 1775. Maker Andrew Fogelberg, master to Paul Storr.

  • George III Antique Silver Coffee Pot

    1767

    Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright

    10374 George III Antique Silver Coffee Pot

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    A rare and very charming early English silver coffee pot, embossed with Chinese figures and exotic birds and plants. With a tall and graceful baluster form, wooden scroll handle and a cast silver finial in the form of an oriental gentleman. To the front there is a small hand engraved armorial with motto “I’ll Defend”. Good patina. Contains 1250 ml. Weight 1127g, 36.2 troy oz. Height 31.5cm. Spread 21.5cm. London 1767. Maker Thomas Whipham & Charles Wright. Sterling silver.

  • Antique Novelty Silver Bell Inkstand

    1765 - 1767

    Johann Jakob Adam

    10375 Antique Novelty Silver Bell Inkstand

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    An unusual mid 18th century antique German inkstand modelled as 3 fruits sitting on vine leaf. It comprises a pomegranate inkwell and cover, an apple pounce pot, and the pear shaped bell acts as the cover of the nib box. Rising from the centre is a tall naturalistic cast silver taperstick with leafy drip pan. Excellent weight and quality modelling. Weight 819g, 26.3 troy oz. Height 15.2cm. Base 21.5cm x 19.5cm. Augsburg, Germany. 1765-67. Maker Johann Jakob Adam.

  • Maltese Antique Silver Sugar Bowl and Cover

    Circa 1780

    Francesco Arnaud

    10387 Maltese Antique Silver Sugar Bowl and Cover

    £3,350

    An attractive 18th century antique silver sugar box of inverted pear form with a pull off dome cover. The fluted tapering body is raised on three cast hoof feet. Weight 180g, 5.7 troy oz. Height 12.2cm. Spread across the body 10cm. Malta circa 1780, Rohan Period (1775-97). Maker Francesco Arnaud.

  • George III Antique Silver Wine Cooler

    1809

    Rundell‚ Bridge & Rundell

    10389 George III Antique Silver Wine Cooler

    £12,500

    A magnificent antique silver gilt cup and cover with elegant classical styling and a lovely bright gilt finish. Of campana urn form with twin side handles, the lift off cover has a naturalistic finial of closed petal form. The body has broad bands of applied grape vine decoration and fluted ornament. Weight 3718 grams, 119 troy ounces. Height 38cm. London 1809. Maker’s mark for Philip Rundell of the esteemed retail partnership Rundell Bridge and Rundell, Goldsmiths and Jewellers to the King. Sterling silver.

  • George III Antique Silver Tureen

    1811

    John Houle

    10446 George III Antique Silver Tureen

    £7,850

    A highly desirable antique silver soup tureen with twin handles and matching cover. The attractive oval form has gadroon borders; the body is raised on 4 cast silver feet in the form of lion’s masks with charmingly naïve expressions and the lid is surmounted by a large decorative finial in the form of a pomegranate. Hand engraved to the front and back is an armorial within a large cartouche. The lid has a lizard crest to both sides. Heavy gauge silver. Good colour. Weight 4,199g, 135 troy oz. Spread across handles 36.4cm, 14.3ins. Height 24cm, 9.4ins. Top measures 31cm x 20.3cm. London 1811. Maker John Houle. Sterling silver.

  • George III Antique Silver Wine Ewer

    1786

    Peter Podio and Arthur Peterson

    10462 George III Antique Silver Wine Ewer

    £1,150

    A very elegant silver wine jug in the neo classical style typical of the late 18th century. It has a tall shapely form on a pedestal foot and a curved wooden handle with discreetly decorated end mounts. The ribbed decoration is known as “bat wing ornament”. Hand engraved to the front is an oval coat of arms with the motto “Fais Tu Mieux”. Weight 754g, 24.2 troy oz. Height 31cm, 12.2ins. Spread 15cm, 5.9ins. London 1786. Maker Abraham Peterson and Peter Podio. Sterling silver.

  • George III Antique Silver Entrée Dish

    1813

    Paul Storr

    10468 George III Antique Silver Entrée Dish

    £2,950

    An elegant silver serving dish and cover by the world renowned maker Paul Storr. Excellent gauge silver. Smart, stylish form in the typical Georgian style with handsome applied gadroon borders. The matching handle has a bayonet fitting and when removed the cover can be used as an open dish. To both sides of the cover there is a large engraved cartouche containing a coat of arms for the Allen family. The base has a crest and motto “Fortiter” to front and back. Weight 1946g, 62.5 troy oz. Length 41.1cm. Width 22.1cm. Height 14cm. London 1813. Maker Paul Storr. Sterling silver.

  • George III Antique Silver Taperstick

    1761

    John Hyatt

    10476 George III Antique Silver Taperstick

    £650

    A charming little antique silver taper stick with a knopped stem and shaped base with shell corners. Cast silver. There is a small lion crest to one corner. Weight 165g, 5.3 troy ounces. Height 13cm, 5.1ins. Diameter of base 7.4cm. London 1761. Maker John Hyatt. Sterling silver. 18th century.

  • George III Antique Silver Tongs

    1811

    James West & Son

    10477 George III Antique Silver Tongs

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    An elegant pair of Irish silver serving tongs with pierced and engraved decoration. To the front is an attractive hand engraved crest of a lion. The mechanical scissor action provides a secure grip. Weight 223 grams, 7.1 troy oz. Length 27cm, 10.6ins. Width 7.1cm. Dublin 1811. Maker James West & Son. Sterling silver.

  • George III Antique Silver Mug

    1798

    John King

    10478 George III Antique Silver Mug

    £795

    A handsome antique silver mug of baluster form having a scroll handle with acanthus leaf mount. Excellent plain style. Good gauge silver and large size. Contains 550ml, just under 1 pint. Weight 402g, 12.9 troy oz. Height 13.7cm, 5.4ins. Spread 13.3cm. Diameter of top 8.3cm. London 1798. Maker John King. Sterling silver.

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