Victoria

Period

19th century
1900 Onwards

Price

Victoria

1850
George John Richards
8196 Victorian Silver Owl Castor
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An unusual novelty piece of antique sterling silver in the form of an owl with a detachable head and glass eyes. This delightful sugar castor is beautifully modelled and engraved, the quality is very realistic. Weight 123 grams, 3.9 troy ounces. Height 11 cms. London 1850. Maker George Richards.
1886 - 1922

8245 Antique Continental Silver and Enamel Box
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An excellent quality antique silver snuff box with bright yellow engine turned decoration and a bold mosaic border. Snap close hinge. Original gilt interior. Weight 138 grams, 4.4 troy ounces. Top 8.3 x 5.8 cms. Marked inside the top and base with Austro Hungarian silver marks. Circa 1886-1922.
1845
George Fox
8407 Large Victorian Silver Coffee Pot
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An exceptional antique sterling silver coffee pot deeply chased with flowers, leaves and swirls. Monumental size. Excellent quality and good gauge silver. Weight 1263 grams, 40.6 troy ounces. Height 34.5 cms. Spread 22 cms. Marked underneath for London 1845. Maker Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox.
Circa 1850

8603 Antique German Silver Charger
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A large antique German silver dish of oval form having a decorative embossed design. Very deep relief. The centre depicts 3 young maidens dressed in flowing robes on horseback. In the background there is an army with soldiers, horses and tents to the left and, to the right, there is a beautiful ancient city with domes and turrets. The border is decorated with heads, reclining figures and classical motifs. Weight 2010 grams, 64.6 troy ounces. Length 58 cms. Width 48 cms. Marked on the bottom edge with German silver marks. Circa 1850.
1840
William Eaton
8769 Antique Silver Coffee Spoons
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A useful set of 6 antique sterling silver spoons in the Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern. Excellent antique style. Each has a hand engraved crest. Good weight. Total weight 167 grams, 5.3 troy ounces. Length 13.2 cms. London 1840. Maker William Eaton.
1877
Fenton Brothers
8857 Victorian Folding Biscuit Box
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This decorative antique silver plated biscuit box opens to reveal a stunning interior. Attractive shell shape with a rustic bark design frame. The pierced grills keep the biscuits in place and can be lifted to access the contents. Silver plated with gold plated lining. Height 24 cms. Width 20 cms. Underneath there is a Victorian lozenge registration mark for 1877. Maker Fenton Brothers of Sheffield.
1884
John Johnson & Alfred Springthorpe
9008 Antique Silver Novelty Condiment Set
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An unusual combination sterling silver condiment set which can be slotted together into the form of a milk churn. The salt, pepper and mustard pot pull apart for use separately. Each piece is expertly modelled with coopered banding, perfectly fitting lids and bright gilding. The mustard pot has an integral blue glass liner. Weight (including glass liner) 257 grams, 8.2 troy ounces. Height assembled 18.2 cms. Diameter 4.2 cms (top), 6.4 cms (base). London 1884. Makers John Johnson & Alfred Springthorpe.
1855
Elkington
9228 Antique Silver Ascos Jug
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An excellent quality Victorian sterling silver jug in the classical Greek ascos form. Part gilded, the lid is mounted with cast figural rams and has a concealed hinge; the ornamental curved handle finishes with a putti at the base. The liquid pours from a semi concealed aperture at the front. Hand engraved to the base is a family crest, monogram and presentation inscription. Contains 1070 ml. Weight 974 grams, 31.3 troy ounces. Height 21 cm. Spread 20 cm. Birmingham 1855. Made by Elkington & Co.
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.
1890

5541 Antique Dutch Silver Marriage Cup
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An antique Dutch wager cup or marriage cup with a whistle and tall clock with revolving hands. Similar to the popular windmill cup. Gilt interior to the cup. Weight 301 grams, 9.6 troy ounces. Height 20 cms. Diameter of cup 8.75 cms. Dutch silver stamps. Circa 1890.
1877
John Smyth Of Dublin
6475 Irish 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 finial, opens by squeezing the handle mechanism. Beautifully chased with flowers, swirls and leaves, the jug has a cartouche to both sides, one with an engraved crest and motto to the centre. To the front there is an applied leopards head and both sides of each cartouche there is a winged figure. Weight 1387 grams, 44.5 troy ounces. Tall height 38 cms. Diameter of foot 12.5 cms. Dublin 1877. Maker John Smith.
1840
Edward Barton
6918 Antique Silver Mug with Hare Coursing
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Of sporting interest. An antique silver tankard with an all round embossed country scene with greyhounds chasing a hare. Gilt interior. Weight 226 grams, 7.2 troy ounces. Height 14 cms. Contains 350 ml. London 1840. Maker Edward Barton.
Circa 1840

7284 Antique Swiss Silver Coffee Pot
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A handsome antique silver coffee pot with a plain baluster shape raised on a fluted pedestal foot. Excellent quality with a charming model of a lion on the lid. An imposing feature is the graceful curved spout in the form of a animal’s head. With a broad decorative border around the neck and an applied goat’s mask mount to the base of the handle. Weight 822 grams, 26.4 troy ounces. Contains 1200 ml. Height 26.5 cms (to top of handle). Spread across spout and handle 19.5 cms. Marked with Swiss silver stamps. Circa 1840.
1845
Robert Garrard
7534 Antique Silver Dessert Stand by Garrard
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A magnificent antique sterling silver dumb waiter standing tall with a decorative column mounted with 2 graduated serving plates. Excellent heavy quality and attention to detail as you’d expect from this top quality silver company. The pierced dishes have a broad, peacock tail decorated border which mingles with the inner gothic design. The column is monumental, superbly decorated, and finishes at the base with four protruding lions masks. The heavy circular base repeats the above theme and also has four lions head masks. Weight 2406 grams, 77.3 troy ounces. Height 45cm. Diameter of plates 23/28cm. Every piece marked London 1845. Maker Robert Garrard, appointed crown jewellers to Queen Victoria.
Circa 1900

7885 Antique Indian Silver Teapot
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Of colonial interest. A delightful antique silver teapot with embossed decoration all over of a hunting scene. With a snake handle and coiled snake finger rest (to assist pouring) on top. The decoration is very charming with the palm tree forest inhabited by elephants, lions, rabbits, a boy with a spear and a deity with wings. Contains 750 ml. Weight 515 grams, 16.5 troy ounces. Height 12 (to top of snake). Spread 25 cms. Unmarked silver. Indian, probably Kutch. Circa 1900.
Circa 1900

8024 Antique Silver Combination Scent Bottle
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A rare combination silver scent bottle with a central compartment for pills. Excellent quality. The silver is beautifully engraved all over. The faceted crystal body is likely to be made from rock crystal. The hinged lid at the top has a turquoise pellet decoration. The central compartment has an ornate pierced grill and a scalloped silver mount. Height 2 cms. Length 8 cms. Width 4 cms. Continental. Unmarked silver. Circa 1900.
Circa 1900
B Neresheimer & Sohnes
8200 Antique Silver Knights on Horse Back
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An exceptional pair of antique German silver table ornaments in the form of large model knights in armour, each astride a galloping horse. These are particularly nice examples in terms of size and also the quality of workmanship. The knights have faux ivory faces and helmets with hinged visors which can be opened and closed; in the right hand they each hold a jousting pole, or lance, and in the left they clasp the horse’s reins. The models are very intricate with many separate pieces assembled together such as the sword, jousting pole, sword, stirrups and horse bridal. The bases have a naturalist finish representing a grassy field with frogs and lizards and around the bottom edge there is a pierced silver panel with trailing foliage.
Although similar in size and stance, these models are significantly different in the decoration of the war horse armour and head embellishments. One horse carries a tall plumed cone on the crest of its head and bears a heraldic plaque on its haunches whereas the other sports a bird figure on the head and lacks any armorial detail.
Weight 1474 and 1465 grams, total weight 2939 grams, 94.5 troy ounces. Height 34 cms. Spread 18.5 cms excluding the lance. Base 20.3 x 10 cms. Marked on top of the base with German silver marks crown, moon, silver purity mark “800” (800/1000) and Germany. Makers mark “n” for Neresheimer. Circa 1900.
Circa 1850

8247 Antique Russian Silver and Niello Snuff Box
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A delightful antique silver box with attractive and very detailed engraved decoration. The top is decorated in the traditional silver and black niello with a courting couple in a strange rocky landscape and, in the background there is a tall building on a stippled ground (with minor traces of gilt). The base is equally beautiful with a young man holding a bouquet of flowers. The sides are engraved with lots of small houses. The interior has the original gilding. Weight 60 grams, 1.9 troy ounces. Top measures 6.3 x 4.5 cms. Height 1.5 cms. Top and bottom marked with Russian silver marks – makers mark, 84 grade, date mark badly struck circa 1850.
1838
Edward Barnard & Sons
8417 Antique Silver Inkstand
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An attractive William IV silver inkstand having a shaped edge with scroll and flower decoration. Mounted with 2 cut crystal bottles and a central lidded box for nibs etc. Underneath is an interesting inscription in old fashioned script. Weight of silver 857 grams, 27.5 troy ounces. Base 26 x 19 cms. Height 11 cms (highest point). London 1838. Maker Barnard Brothers.
Circa 1890

8612 Victorian Silver Plated Candelabras with 7 Lights
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A handsome pair of antique 6 branch candelabra in silver plate. Very tall leaf and scroll motif decorated columns on shaped bases; excellent definition. The candles sconces are detachable and the tops can be removed to use the bases as candlesticks. The middle sconce contains a candle snuffer. Height – total 69 cms, candlesticks 39 cms. Spread 49.5 cms. Circa 1890. Unmarked. Silver plate.
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.
Circa 1870
Mappin And Webb
8898 Victorian Silver Plater Spoonwarmer
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An antique spoon warmer in the former of a nautilus shell on a raised base. Engraved flower and foliate decoration and with a quality hinged lid. Nice clean shiny finish Height 15 cms. Length 15.5 cms. Width 8.5 cms. Silver plated Circa 1870. Marked underneath with silver plate stamps for Mappin & Webb, London & Sheffield.
Circa 1860

9011 Antique Silver Plate and Mother of Pearl Cutlery for 12
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A very special set. A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with decorative blades and real mother of pearl handles with attractive ferules and ball finials. The blades have pretty ornamental engraving. Very attractive flame mahogany box with a cushion shape. Knife 20 cms. Fork 16.5 cms. Circa 1860. Britannia metal silver plated.
Circa 1890

9232 Antique Silver Orchestral Band
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A set of twelve antique silver musicians, each with a different instrument. Good size and weight. Beautifully modelled with jewelled bodies and bases. Traces of the original gilding. Total weight 1305 grams, 41.9 troy ounces. Height of each musician 11-12 cm. Stamped on the rear side of each base with German silver marks. Circa 1890.
1880
Harrison Brothers & Howson Ltd
9354 Antique Kings Pattern Silver Knives
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A set of antique sterling silver knives in the popular Kings pattern with steel blades. 12 dinner knives, length 28cm and 12 dessert knives, length 22.5cm. Made in Sheffield. Circa 1880. Maker Harrison Bros & Howsen.
Circa 1900

5567 Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau
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A simple plain style antique silver plated mirror stand of small size with original hardwood back. Diameter 32 cms. Circa 1900.
1859
Joseph & Albert Savory
6510 Victorian Silver Christening Mug
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A very pretty antique sterling silver mug with a cast decorative foot. Lovely deep chased decoration of flowers, scrolls and leaves. Weight 140 grams, 4.5 troy ounces. Height 8 cms. Diameter 7.5 cms. Contains 200 ml. London 1859. Maker A B Savory & Sons.
Circa 1880

6958 Antique Silver and Cranberry Glass Cup and Cover
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A beautiful antique Bohemian glass vase with engraved panels around the body with architectural scenes. The front panel contains the figure of a Greek deity and there are names etched below the panels. The silver lid is mounted with an entwined serpent and an inset piece of mother of pearl. Height 15.5 cms. Diameter of top 7.5 cms. The lid is marked on the edge with “TF”. Austro Hungarian. Circa 1880.
Circa 1863

7294 Antique Silver Cakestand
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An unusual antique silver 2 tier serving stand with a detachable base which can be used separately as a tazza. With 2 decorative leaf plates, a beautifully shaped and decorative handle and a pedestal base embossed with flowers. Weight 1422 grams, 45.7 troy ounces. Total height 47.5 cms, base 19 cms, top 40 cms. Diameter of plates 24.5/28.5 cms, top of base 15.4 cms. Marked on both pieces with Austro Hungarian marks for 1863. Maker J Keiner.
1890

7535 Antique Dutch Silver Bird
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A tall and imposing silver model of a stork standing on one foot and holding a worm in his beak. A superb figure, with expert workmanship and lifelike feathers and wings. The head, with glass eyes, is detachable and inside there is a pierced silver stopper with a bird finial. Weight 535 grams, 17.2 troy ounces. Height 33 cms. Spread 31 cms. Diameter of base 11.5 cms. Marked on all pieces with Dutch silver marks. Circa 1890.
Circa 1900

7893 Antique Continental Silver Marriage Cup
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A rare form of this highly collectible item modelled as a lady with a crinoline dress with a beautifully engraved skirt. However, to the other side the figure has the face of a man. The cup is hinged with long arms which swivels so that the top half rotates under which there is a second small cup. This can then be used as a traditional marriage cup. Weight 54 grams, 1.7 troy ounces. Height 7 cms. Diameter of base cup 4 cms. Spread when open 10.5 cms. Marked around the base with a Dutch control mark. Circa 1900.
Circa 1900

8030 Georgian Silver Shell Snuff Box
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A highly collectible antique sterling silver and shell snuff box with a hinged lid. The silver top has a pretty hand engraved decoration and initials in old fashioned cursive script; in the centre there is a piece of shell inset within an oval cartouche. Height 3 cms. Top 6.5 x 3.5 cms. Unmarked silver. Circa 1800.