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  • 1862

    Elkington

    9810 Antique Silver Sauceboats

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    An elegant pair of antique silver sauceboats with beaded borders. The bright cut engraving is particularly attractive. Each gravy jug has a hand engraved crest to the front of a gentleman holding a scythe. Weight (of both) 423 grams, 13.6 troy ounces. Spread 17.8cm. Height 9cm/11cm. Birmingham 1862. Maker Elkington & Co. Sterling silver.

  • Circa 1870

    Leeching

    9811 Antique Chinese Silver Mug

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    A fantastic little silver christening mug with the original bright gilt interior. The body is applied with charming scenes of Chinese figures going about their daily life. The handle is shaped in the form of a dragon. To the front is a shield with the name “Joyce”. Contains 170 ml. Weight 149 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Height 9.2cm/10cm. Diameter of top 5.4cm. Stamped underneath with Chinese silver marks for Leeching, Canton, Hong Kong & Shanghai. Circa 1870.

  • 1845

    Joseph Angell

    9814 Victorian Silver Toast Rack

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    A well modelled antique silver toastrack of classic design with a shaped handle and face mask decorated feet. Good size and weight. 6 slices. Weight 275 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Height 15cm. Length 17cm. Width 11.2cm. London 1845. Maker Joseph Angell. Sterling silver.

  • 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.

  • Circa 1890

    Victor Boivin

    9825 French Silver Claret Jugs

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    A fantastic quality pair of French silver mounted glass claret jugs in the style of Victor Boivin, a leading French 19th century silversmith. Of globular form, on a circular foot, the glass is encased with a fine quality decoration of pierced silver flowers, leaves, scrolls and other motifs. Original gilt to the inside of the lid and neck. Each contains 800 ml. Height 32cm. Spread across the handle 15.5cm. With French silver stamps. Maker or retailer’s stamp “HTO”. Circa 1890.

  • 1854

    John Figg

    9830 Antique Silver Salt and Pepper Set

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    A good quality antique silver salt and pepper condiment set in a gilt silver frame with carrying handle. Simple classical form with beaded borders and little shaped feet. The bottles are the original Bristol blue cut glass. The salt cellar has a hinged cover, the pepperette has the standard lift off top. Weight of stand 97 grams (without bottles), 3.1 troy ounces. Height 11cm. Width of stand 10cm. London 1854. Maker John Figg. The accompanying salt spoon is London 1832 by Robert Hennell II. Sterling silver.

  • 1887

    Francis Boone Thomas

    9833 Antique Silver Wine Cooler

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    A stylish sterling silver wine tyg with attractive matted decoration and plain silver bands. The excellent large size makes this very suitable for use as a wine cooler or champagne bucket and with 3 large handles this is a very easy object to carry around. Weight 1200 grams, 38.5 troy ounces. Height 22cm. Diameter 21.3cm. London 1887. Maker FB Thomas & Co, New Bond St, London.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 1885

    Martin Hall and Co

    9832 Victorian Silver Armada Jug

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    A magnificent large antique sterling silver wine jug in the traditional form of an Armada jug. Very elegant design on a pedestal foot. Suitable for both hot and cold drinks. The hinged lid, with ornate flower and scroll finial, opens by squeezing the handle mechanism. Beautifully chased with flowers, scrolls and leaves, the jug has a cartouche to both sides (uninscribed). The front has an applied animals head and to either side of each cartouche there is a winged classical figure with arms extended. Weight 943 grams, 30.3 troy ounces. Height 31.5cm. Spread 14.5cm. London 1885. Maker Martin Hall.

  • 1855

    Daniel & Charles Houle

    9869 Antique Silver Bear

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    A superb antique silver standing cup in the Renaissance style modelled in the form of a standing bear with outstretched paws. The interior of the removable cast head, and the jewelled collar, are gilded. This delightful animal is beautifully modelled and engraved, the quality is very realistic. Weight 257 grams, 8.2 troy ounces. Height 18cm. Diameter of base 9.6cm. London 1855. Maker D & C Houle, (Daniel & Charles Houle, important silversmiths, sons of the famous silversmith John Houle). Sterling silver.

  • 1845

    Joseph Angell

    9880 Victorian Silver Butter Dish

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    An attractive covered silver butter dish (or jam dish) with pretty pierced gallery and removable glass liner. The lid is mounted with a pair of doves sitting on a nest with 2 eggs. Weight 361 grams, 11.6 troy ounces. Height 13cm. Diameter 12cm. London 1845. Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II. Sterling silver.

  • Circa 1890

     

    9886 Antique Enamel Opera Glasses

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    An attractive pair of antique opera glasses made of gilt brass metal and enamel. The binocular tops and extension knob are made of real mother of pearl. The scarlet red enamel barrels each have a large hand painted portrait of a young woman, the flower head and foliate edged cartouche is painted in gilt and silver leaf. Measures – width 10cm, closed height 4.9cm, extended height 6cm. French. Circa 1890. Retailer’s mark for Chevalier, Paris.

  • Circa 1880

     

    9891 Antique French Gilt Metal Magnifying Glass

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    A decorative antique eye glass or monocle with a decorative handle. Can be worn on a chain. Length 7.7cm. Width 3.8cm. Gold cased (gold on metal probably brass). Unmarked. French. Circa 1880.

  • 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.

  • 1850

    Aaron Hadfield

    9908 Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery

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    A large set of 18 knives and 18 forks with elegant plain styled silver blades. Dessert cutlery. The real mother of pearl handles have ornate silver ferules with cross hatch decoration. Engraved to each handle is a boars head crest. Original solid wood box with blue velvet interior and a pull out tray. Knife 20.8cm. Fork 17cm. Sheffield 1850. Maker Aaron Hadfield. Sterling silver.

  • Circa 1890

     

    9928 Antique Silver Watch Key

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    A lovely little silver watch key from bygone days. Gold plated, with a coloured stone to one end, and attractively engraved all over. The ring loop will attach it to a key ring or watch chain. English. Length 2.5cm. Unmarked silver. Circa 1890.

  • Circa 1880

     

    9933 Antique Silver Coconut Cup

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    An interesting arts and crafts silver coconut cup with silver mounts and cast silver pedestal stem. With rope banding, and vertical strapwork in the 16th/17th style. Excellent workmanship. Height 18cm. Diameter 8.6cm (top), 8.2cm (base). Unmarked silver. Probably English circa 1880.

  • 1900

    B Neresheimer & Sohnes

    9941 Antique Silver Bear Decanter

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    A splendid antique silver drinks flask in the form of a standing bear with outstretched paws. Excellent quality and heavy gauge cast silver. Very pleasing design with lifelike detail in the face and all-over chased fur. The head is removable so that the body can be used as a decanter and the head as a cup; it pours beautifully. The interior is gilded. Contains 1 litre. Weight 1407 grams, 45.2 troy ounces. Height 24.5cm. Width between the paws 13.5cm. German Hanau silver marks. Probably Neresheimer. Circa 1900.

  • Circa 1890

     

    9947 Antique Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg

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    A 19th century silver mounted ostrich egg with pedestal foot; the top having a finial in the form of a model ostrich bird. The silver is lavishly decorated with flowing scrolls, rosettes and foliate detail. Height 29cm to top of finial. Unmarked silver. Probably Indian circa 1890.

  • Circa 1856

     

    9948 Antique Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box

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    Of nautical interest. A charming antique silver mounted cowrie shell snuff box with flush hinged cover, decorated with bright cut engraving and engraved dedication ” P. Ferguson 1856″. Particularly nice is the unusual carved shell decoration featuring a sailing ship with full rigging and the Forget me Not inscription. Length 8cm. Width 5.8cm. Height 4cm. The silver is unmarked as is common with these boxes. Probably Scottish. Circa 1856.

  • 1890

    Hunt & Roskell

    9954 Antique Silver Candlesticks

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    An impressive pair of Georgian style sterling silver candlesticks on shaped octagonal spreading bases. These are a copy of a pair made by the celebrated Huguenot maker Paul de Lamerie and the detail is superb. Cast silver. Excellent quality and thick gauge of silver. Total weight 1,268 grams, 40.7 troy ounces. Height 22.5 cms. Base diameter 22.5 cms. London 1890. Maker Hunt & Roskell, late Storr & Mortimer (the famous Paul Storr partnership).

  • 1901

    Charles Stuart Harris

    9962 Antique Silver Castor

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    An early 20th century silver muffineer in the traditional lighthouse design with a bayonet fitting, typical of the late 17th century. Britannia standard silver*. Neat size. Weight 100 grams, 3.2 troy ounces. Height 14.5cm. London 1901. Maker Charles Stuart Harris.

  • 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.

  • 1880

    John Septimus Beresford

    9994 Antique Silver Tea Caddies

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    A magnificent pair of antique silver tea caddy boxes of cannister form with lift off lids. Large size and good gauge silver. Gilt finish. Britannia standard silver. The body is beautifully ornamented with cherubs, swags, acanthus leaf and other classical motifs on a hand chased matted background. Each box has an armorial engraved to the front and a monogram of old fashioned initials to the reverse. Total weight 841 grams, 27 troy ounces. Height 16.7m. Base 8 x 8cm. London 1880. Maker John Septimus Beresford.

  • Circa 1850

     

    10119 Antique Dutch Silver Miniature Jug

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    A lovely little antique silver toy jug. It looks like an exact copy of a full size original. Height 2.5cm. Made in the Netherlands. Circa 1850.

  • Circa 1840

     

    10124 Antique Silver Plated Table Lamps

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    A handsome pair of 19th century antique silver on brass oil lamp bases, now mounted as electric table lamps. Excellent quality design with Corinthian capitals, tall reeded columns and square plinths applied with laurel wreaths. The bases retain their original cast iron stability weights. Early Victorian. Height 58cm (63cm with electrical fitting). Width of base 16.5cm. Circa 1840. Unmarked. These lamps are being sold as decorative items only and have no electrical wiring.

  • 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.

  • Circa 1850

     

    10133 Antique Dutch Silver Miniature Teapot

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    A lovely little antique silver toy teapot. It looks like an exact copy of a full size original. Weight 10 grams, less than 1 troy ounce. Height 4cm. Spread 4.4cm. Made in the Netherlands. Circa 1850.

  • Circa 1890

    Gebruder Gutgesell

    10140 Antique Silver Owl Decanter

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    A fantastic antique coconut cup finely modelled in the Renaissance style as an owl with hinged wings and figural strapwork. The silver head, with large cut paste eyes surrounded by tuffs of feathers, is detachable and can be used as a drinking cup. The silver base is intricately modelled as a rocky outcrop mounted with applied insects and amphibians. Total weight, including coconut, 1025 grams. Height 29.5cm. Spread across the wings 19cm. Hanau, Germany. Circa 1890. Maker Gebruder Gutgesell. Silver grade 875/1000.

  • Circa 1850

     

    10170 19th Century Antique Silver Chamberstick

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    This is an exquisite piece of silver workmanship. This antique filigree silver chamberstick is made of twisted silver wire in the form of delicate loops and scrolls which resemble the texture of lace. The candle nozzle is detachable. Weight 134 grams, 4.3 troy ounces. Height 9.2cm. Diameter 13.6cm. Maker “TC”. Probably European. Circa 1850.

  • Circa 1900

     

    10178 Antique Silver Miniature Chandelier

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    This toy chandelier is an exact replica of a full size 9-candle original and the design is typically Dutch. Weight 50 grams, less than 2 troy ounces. Height 7.2cm. Spread 7.2cm. Unmarked silver. Probably Dutch. Circa 1900.

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